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Futuristic and fascinating, Tokyo is a world city that should be on everyone\'s travel agenda.

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.

Experience a shopper’s paradise and symbol of downtown Osaka as you explore the bustling arcade where brightly colored storefronts display the latest fashion trends.

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

Tokyo’s historic “Candy Store Alley” is a great place to find some bargains and sample typically Japanese spices, seafood and dried foods.

Korea’s third-largest city is a fascinating mix of political history, modern shopping malls and entertainment districts, and remote outer islands. 

Street markets and sparkling malls, parks, nightlife districts and museums await at this bustling boulevard, which is one of Thailand’s longest roads.

This Osaka neighborhood, with a name that translates to New World, is a historic entertainment district with cultural, shopping and gastronomic attractions. 

This wonderfully designed shopping complex is as great a place to wander or to sip coffee as it is to browse for the latest South Korean trends. 

This wonderfully designed shopping complex is as great a place to wander or to sip coffee as it is to browse for the latest South Korean trends. 

The most sacred and revered object in the Kingdom of Thailand, the Emerald Buddha sits on an oversized golden throne inside Wat Phra Kaew.

Street markets and sparkling malls, parks, nightlife districts and museums await at this bustling boulevard, which is one of Thailand’s longest roads.

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

Marvel at a golden Buddha image carved into a mountain and admire breathtaking landscapes of fields, lotus-filled ponds and vineyards.

Located on the other side of the Chao Phraya River to the Grand Palace complex, the beautiful Wat Arun offers fantastic views at sunset.

With magnificent temples, imposing Buddhas and the remnants of a fascinating system of \"khlongs\" (canals), this “City of Angels” is a balance between chaos and calm.

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

Part art installation, part spiritual shrine, this 100-metre-high architectural feat fuses magnificent wood carvings with an air of religious reverence.

Street markets and sparkling malls, parks, nightlife districts and museums await at this bustling boulevard, which is one of Thailand’s longest roads.

Koh Samui is the island paradise you see in movies. Pristine white beaches, clear blue water, and incredible nightlife abound.

Enjoy magnificent sunsets and watersports, family entertainment, Thai cultural shows and striking views from a lookout at this sweeping beach resort.

Stroll on quiet beaches, visit colorful temples and enjoy trips to a floating market and elephant sanctuary at this village in northern Pattaya.

Part art installation, part spiritual shrine, this 100-metre-high architectural feat fuses magnificent wood carvings with an air of religious reverence.

A kaleidoscope of neon and racy nightlife, Thailand’s second most-visited city has softened its image, drawing more couples and families to its beaches.