The vivid colors of this region stay with you, from the vibrant red, green, purple and yellow coral of Australia's magnificent Great Barrier Reef to the emerald lakes and russet-hued banks of New Zealand's geothermal wonderlands.

A study in contrasts, Asia takes you from the Cu Chi tunnels built for the Vietnam War to Yangon's bejeweled Shwedagon Pagoda and from Mumbai's ancient rock-cut Elephanta Caves to Singapore's thoroughly modern Gardens by the Bay.

Namibia's ochre-coloured sand dunes are breath-taking, and the glimmering azure waters cradling the Maldives are unforgettable. Sip tea with crushed mint leaves at a Moroccan café or sample exotic fruit at a market in Mozambique.