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.

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.

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.

The translucent South Pacific seas turn cobalt blue when lapping at the shores of Tahiti's black sand beaches, baby blue against the cotton candy pink sands of Rangiroa and sparkling turquoise with the sugar white sands of Fiji.

Enjoy a symphony for the senses in the flavors of Chilean bean stew, the dark fruit and spice aromas of Uruguayan red wines, the Amazon jungle's dazzling blue morpho butterfly, and the samba rhythms of Brazil.