#lifetour

#Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture (and cuisine)... Its capital, #Rome, is home to the #Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins.

#Israel, a Middle-Eastern country on the #Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by #Jews, #Christians and #Muslims as the biblical Holy Land.

#Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the #Malay Peninsula and the island of #Borneo. It is known for its #beaches, #rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall #Petronas Twin Towers.

#Macau is an autonomous region on the south coast of #China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. A #Portuguese #territory until 1999, it reflects a mix of cultural influences. Its giant #casinos and malls on the Cotai Strip, which joins the islands of #Taipa and #Coloane, have earned it the nickname, ""Las Vegas of Asia."" One of its more striking landmarks is the 338m-high Macau #Tower, with sweeping city #views.

#Laos is a Southeast Asian country traversed by the #Mekong River and known for mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribe settlements and #Buddhist monasteries. #Vientiane, the capital, is the site of the That Luang monument, where a reliquary reportedly houses the Buddha’s breastbone, plus the #Patuxai war memorial and Talat Sao (Morning Market), a complex jammed with food, clothes and craft stalls.