Travelling in this part of the world offers a
magnificent blend of historical and modern, natural and man-made
wonders.
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As Asian nations are rebuilding after devastating
wars, they are rediscovering the traditions and rituals of their past. |
This webpage is a compilation of different trips to locations around
south-east Asia and the South Pacific. Highlights feature locations in
Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Polynesia. For more sights
from previous visits to this region, also see:
Australia &
New Zealand and
Asia Collection.
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Travelling from Canada involves either a northerly flight
over the Arctic or a departure from California to arrive in an
overseas hub city. |
It takes great skill for the pilots
to land on the small tropical airstrips, where volcanic peaks
and cross-winds are challenging.
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