Visit Kanchanaburi

The Peace Park and the hypocentre, plus Dejima, the island where Japan traded with the world for 200 years.

The Kaiserburg above a rebuilt medieval city, the Nazi rally grounds and the Nuremberg trials courtroom.

The Death Railway bridge built by Allied prisoners of war in 1943, still crossed by trains today.

Visit Bangkok, capital of Thailand. Explore the Grand Palace (home of the Emerald Buddha and intricate Thai architecture), take a boat ride along the Chao Phraya River (passing temples and local life), shop at Chatuchak Weekend Market (one of the world's largest markets with over 15,000 stalls), and sample street food like pad thai and mango sticky rice at Yaowarat (Chinatown's vibrant food scene).

Visit Phuket, Thailand's largest island. Explore Patong Beach (famous for its vibrant nightlife and water sports), see the Big Buddha (a 45-meter-tall marble statue with panoramic views), wander through Old Phuket Town (historic Sino-Portuguese architecture and colorful shophouses), and take a boat trip to Phi Phi Islands (stunning limestone cliffs and clear turquoise waters).

Visit Chiang Mai, the cultural capital of northern Thailand. Explore the Old City with its moat and ancient temples like Wat Phra Singh (housing a revered Buddha image) and Wat Chedi Luang (ruined 15th-century chedi). Experience the Yi Peng Lantern Festival (thousands of paper lanterns released into the sky) and browse the Sunday Walking Street Market (handicrafts and local street food).

The White Temple, the Blue Temple and the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet.

The first Thai kingdom’s capital: lotus ponds and walking Buddhas in a historical park best seen by bicycle.