Asia Action & adventure, Beach + Religious pictures

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Taiwan’s second-largest city is changing its industrial focus and emerging as a modern hub of entertainment and culture.

Go scuba diving around the colorful reefs of marine parks, hop between islands and party all night at beach resorts.

Relax on the sandy beach and experience the laid-back charm of this fishing town, which is a good base for touring Sri Lanka’s glorious southern coastline.

Located within easy reach of Panaji, this city beach is an enchanting spot from which to watch the sun sink into the Arabian Sea.

Hop from island to island in the cradle of the Philippine archipelago, where miles of beaches provide the setting for resorts, colorful festivals and folk tales.

This 16th-century emperor’s garden tomb, commissioned nine years after the ruler’s death, is an early example of red sandstone and marble Mughal architecture.

Despite being discovered by Hollywood in recent years, this picture-perfect bay remains one of Southern Thailand’s most scenic natural escapes.

A colorful and artistic Buddhist temple complex, this religious site stands atop a rocky cliff where you can see spectacular sea views. 

Enjoy wild nights and calm days in Phuket’s most vibrant town, as famous for its nightclubs as for its long stretch of pristine sand and sparkling water.

Go scuba diving around the colorful reefs of marine parks, hop between islands and party all night at beach resorts.

Choose between salt water and fresh water at this gorgeous white-sand beach, which has ocean on one side and a scenic lake on the other. 

Enjoy wild nights and calm days in Phuket’s most vibrant town, as famous for its nightclubs as for its long stretch of pristine sand and sparkling water.

Located within easy reach of Panaji, this city beach is an enchanting spot from which to watch the sun sink into the Arabian Sea.

Imperial, political and religious landmarks, peaceful gardens, superb art exhibitions, live music venues and theaters beckon visitors to Tokyo’s central district. 

Join a jeep safari in search of the Bengal tiger, visit an ancient fort and marvel at a natural landscape of lotus-filled lakes and forest-covered valleys.

Gaze up at the imposing mountain peak and relax on the sand in this vast line of beaches in Khao Lak Lam Ru National Park.

Coast through mangrove swamps, go wildlife spotting and visit ancient temples and a whale museum at this expansive national park.

Hop from one tropical island to another for the stunning beaches, varied vegetation and perfect diving conditions in this nature park.

Coast through mangrove swamps, go wildlife spotting and visit ancient temples and a whale museum at this expansive national park.

Gaze up at the imposing mountain peak and relax on the sand in this vast line of beaches in Khao Lak Lam Ru National Park.

Hop from one tropical island to another for the stunning beaches, varied vegetation and perfect diving conditions in this nature park.

Hop from one tropical island to another for the stunning beaches, varied vegetation and perfect diving conditions in this nature park.

Located within easy reach of Panaji, this city beach is an enchanting spot from which to watch the sun sink into the Arabian Sea.

Hop from one tropical island to another for the stunning beaches, varied vegetation and perfect diving conditions in this nature park.