18 Nights Australia

Australia's most illustrious city is the country's capital in everything but name. It possesses one of the most beautiful harbour settings in the world, and emanates with a intermingling of history, ruggedness and sophistication.

An arm of the South Pacific Ocean between Australia and New Zealand, this sea is named for Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who navigated it in 1642. It is about 1,400 miles wide and encloses a body of water about 900,000 square miles.

The second largest city in Australia is renowned for its beautiful parks, passionate football fans, 'upside down' Yarra River and avant-garde attitude. Once voted "Most Livable City in the World," it is elegant, cultured and modern.

This small town on the north coast of the Dudley Peninsula is home to the Hog Bay, which is a great place to swim with a great picnic area for the family. You can also visit Penneshaw's various attractions, such as the Penneshaw Golf Course, the Maritime and Folk Museum, and the Baudin Conservation Park.

The Great Australian Bight is a large oceanic bight, or open bay, off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia.

The Great Australian Bight is a large oceanic bight, or open bay, off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia.

With five major national parks, a wealth of activities such as surfing, scuba, and swimming, and some scenic activities such as visiting the famous pink lake, or the numerous beaches around, Esperance is a tropical paradise that you should keep your eye on. Its beauty allowed it to be featured in several high-profile commercials from major brands around the world.

Busselton is a city on the southwest tip of Western Australia. It's known for its sheltered beach and seasonal humpback whale populations. The beachfront features the 19th-century Busselton Jetty. This wood pier stretches nearly 2km to the Underwater Observatory, where life in a coral reef is on view. To the city's northeast, the towering tuart trees of Tuart Forest National Park are home to 2 species of possum.

The exotic locales of Australia await at Fremantle, where you'll find unique culture, heritage, architecture, and a thriving food scene. Cafés and bars dot the experience, with a 19th century vibe dominating the streetscape. You'll find artisanal food, great craft beers, and lively musical and art performances on the streets, and the great coffee at the Cappuccino Strip that's Australia's known for.

From parasailing to fine dining, bar hopping and scuba diving, there's a wealth of activities to do when you touchdown at Bali. Adventure seekers will have their fill here, with Jet Ski rides, sea walking, white water river rafting, fly boarding and more. Once done, you can head inland to dine with your fellow travelers or the locals at some choice shops.

Explore Bali's natural attractions including the tropical birds and reef fishes at Bali Barat National Park, or the mangrove and monsoon forests of Menjangan Island. It retains much of its Dutch colonial charms, while traditional villages like Munduk in the highlands, Sawan, where traditional gamelan musical instruments are produced, and Simbaran offer insights into the timeless Balinese culture.

The Java Sea is an extensive shallow sea on the Sunda Shelf. It lies between the Indonesian islands of Borneo to the north, Java to the south, Sumatra to the west, and Sulawesi to the east. Karimata Strait to its northwest links it to the South China Sea

The western arm of the Pacific Ocean sits between the SE Asian mainland and Taiwan, the Philippines and Borneo. Covering over 1,000,000 sq. miles, it is connected with the East China Sea by the Taiwan Strait.

This small, roughly diamond-shaped island at the end of peninsular Malaysia may be coated in modernity, but underneath lies conservative Confucian values. Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian influences make Singapore a highly tolerant city with a wealth of fascinatingly sundry cultures.