A continental migration will occur once again this December with Australians and Europeans flocking across the oceans to see their friends and family and Malaysia, smack bang in the middle, is the perfect place to stop along the way.

With over 25,000 seats a week direct to Kuala Lumpur (KL) on Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia X, Emirates, Malaysia really is an unsung hero when it comes to stopover experiences.

Late last year, nine geological sites on Jeju Island (South Korea) received recognition as UNESCO Global Geoparks from the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network (GGN). The Jeju sites are the first in Korea to earn this recognition and with it, Jeju Island becomes the only place in the world with three UNESCO certifications, following its Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site designations in 2002 and 2007 respectively.

Being a capital city and one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations holds a lot of responsibility, a responsibility that a city like Bangkok takes on board with both hands full.  This city is known world wide for its hustle and bustle as one of the most densely populated cities in the world.  With its abundance of high rise buildings and some of the world’s hottest temperatures in a city, for those who have never been you wonder what makes this city Asia’s top tourist destination, underneath the smog, heat and its concrete jungle.      

With ample opportunity for diving, jungle trekking, wildlife spotting, mountain climbing, caving, rafting or four wheel driving, Malaysia offers a zenith for adventure seekers and the island of Borneo, is often considered Malaysia’s adventure capital.