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WALK THIS LAND
SOUTH EAST ASIA
TRAVEL GUIDE
SAWATDEE-KAH
South East Asia is home to some of the worlds top travel destinations, for those looking for a beach paradise and it delivers. Lush tropical islands are fringed with white sand beaches and beautiful azure waters perfect for snorkelling and diving. But there's so much more than meets the eye, rich culture and history, breathtaking architecture both old and new and nature all around. Sit amongst lush rainforests in Borneo watching as rehabilitated orangutans swing through the trees around you. Take in Cambodia's history from the awe inspiring Angkor Wat to the hard-hitting s-21 prison and killing fields in Siem Riep. And there's plenty of opportunity to learn something new, whether it's getting you PADI at one of the many diving schools, learning the basics of local cooking or learning Muay Thai boxing - it's great to take a little bit of South East Asia home with you

The islands of Thailand and Malaysia are paradise and every one is different. Relax on white sand beaches, scuba dive the azure waters and take trips to the unspoilt uninhabited smaller islands

Get the fluro body paint on, head down to the beach and grab a bucket to join the revellers at Ko Pha Ngan's famous full moon party.

Cambodia's heritage is rich and Angkor Wat is the jewel. Wander through the the temple complex admiring the stone carving and Khmer architecture

Orangutans are native to Borneo, while you can be lucky enough to see them in the wild there are also a number of sanctuaries and rehabilitation centres such as Sepilok

Float downriver and spend a night in the rainforest in Malaysia's Taman Negara National Park

Go to a Muay Thai boxing match, pick your favourite and cheer them on

Explore Malaysia's capital, on foot and get panoramic views from the Petronas Towers

If you love the food in Asia, take those skills home with a cooking class from a local

Walk across the bridge over the River Kwai and learn about how it was built by POWs and slave labourers

There's plenty of opportunities to scuba dive in Asia. Check out Sipadan near Borneo for a specialist diving trip