Image credits

The photographs on this website and who took them.

Photographs

Destination photographs are by the photographers named below and are used under the licence shown. Photographs marked CC BY 2.0 are used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 licence and were found through Google’s Open Images dataset. They have been resized, cropped for display and re-encoded; follow each source link to see the original.

  • Green water between two forested limestone islands in Phang Nga Bay: Jeff Gunn, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Limestone karst above the sand at Phra Nang Beach, Krabi: Fabio Achilli, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Longtail boat beneath limestone cliffs in Phang Nga Bay: Jeff Gunn, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Limestone pillar rising from the water in Phang Nga Bay: Jeff Gunn, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Boulders and calm water at Railay Beach, Krabi: Robert Haandrikman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Longtail boats silhouetted at sunset off Kata Beach, Phuket: mst7022, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Longtail boats pulled up on the beach at Railay, Krabi: mark goble, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Limestone towers along the shore at Railay, Krabi: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Hillside villas above a turquoise bay in Phuket: Jeff Gunn, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Longtail boat in turquoise water off Phi Phi Leh: momo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Swimmer in clear water beneath limestone cliffs, Krabi: Evo Flash, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Limestone cliffs framing the sea at Phi Phi: daveiam, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Ornate halls of the Grand Palace, Bangkok: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Golden chedi at Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Limestone outcrops in deep blue water near Phi Phi Don: Praveen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Wat Arun lit up at dusk across the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok: Akinori YAMADA, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Bangkok skyline along the curve of the Chao Phraya River: Swaminathan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • The Chao Phraya River winding through Bangkok under a cloudy sky: Swaminathan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Bangkok towers lit up at night: Nicolas Vollmer, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Bhumibol Bridge reflected in the river at night, Bangkok: Mike Behnken, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • White chedi and carved temple gable in Chiang Mai: Christian Haugen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Vendors' boats laden with fruit at Damnoen Saduak floating market: Jane Jean, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tiered temple roofs at Wat Pho, Bangkok: Juan Antonio F. Segal, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Dark teak temple hall in Chiang Mai: Christian Haugen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Prangs of Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya: Justin Vidamo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Ruined towers of Wat Chaiwatthanaram in late light, Ayutthaya: Justin Vidamo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • View over a calm blue bay from the hills of Koh Samui: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm-shaded sand at Mae Nam Beach, Koh Samui: Bastian Stein, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Buddha head held in tree roots at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya: DavideGorla, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Brick prang of Wat Chai Wattanaram against a blue sky, Ayutthaya: Paul Arps, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Lanterns above a reflecting pool at a temple near Chiang Mai: Paul Arps, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Elephants in the forest near Chiang Mai: Piyush Kumar, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Angkor Wat reflected in the north pond under a cloudy sky: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Angkor Wat at sunset, reflected in still water: Jerry Luo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Parasols and chairs on a quiet beach, Koh Samui: Chi King, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Angkor Wat's five towers reflected in the pond, Siem Reap: Narin BI, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Silhouette of Angkor Wat's towers at sunrise: Justin Vidamo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Carved stone faces at the Bayon, Angkor Thom: Iwan Gabovitch, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Towers of the Bayon temple, Angkor Thom: Davidlohr Bueso, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tall tree beside the face towers of the Bayon: ultimatekldevil, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tree roots spreading over a temple gallery at Ta Prohm: Richard Moross, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Moss-covered ruins and fallen stones at Angkor: Scott Oves, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Giant tree roots over the walls of Ta Prohm: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Collapsed stones and forest at Ta Prohm: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Carved tower overgrown with forest near Siem Reap: Richard Moross, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Receding stone doorways inside the Bayon: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Throne Hall at the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Library building at Angkor Wat framed by a stone doorway: Scott Oves, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Gardens and gilded roofs of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh: Sébastien Bertrand, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Riverside promenade and Royal Palace at dusk, Phnom Penh: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Women in round boats at a floating village near Siem Reap: suran2007, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Angkor Wat seen down a tree-lined path: Ben Kucinski, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Angkor Wat across the moat under heavy clouds: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • West gallery and towers of Angkor Wat: Ben Kucinski, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Gilded facade of a temple at Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sweeping roofs of Wat Sensoukharam, Luang Prabang: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rooftops of Luang Prabang below forested mountains: Iwan Gabovitch, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Saffron-robed monks in line for the morning alms round, Luang Prabang: amanderson2, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, Luang Prabang: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Maroon and gold temple wall with carved windows, Luang Prabang: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Thatched bungalows by the river under limestone hills, Vang Vieng: Iwan Gabovitch, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rice paddies beneath limestone cliffs: Jess Sloss, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Bamboo bridge across the Nam Song river below karst peaks, Vang Vieng: amanderson2, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Red and gold temple roof against a blue sky, Luang Prabang: Chi King, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Turquoise pools of the Kuang Si waterfall: texx1978, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Pool in the forest near Kuang Si waterfall: shankar s., CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Cascades and tree roots at Kuang Si Falls: Global Water Forum, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Gateway and golden spires at Pha That Luang, Vientiane: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Fountain spray in front of Patuxai, Vientiane: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Riverboat moored below a village on the Mekong: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Limestone cliffs above the Mekong on the way to Luang Prabang: Christian Haugen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Golden stupa of Pha That Luang, Vientiane: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Mountain road winding between Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Junk and limestone islets silhouetted at sunset in Ha Long Bay: Brian Fagan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Temple stairs guarded by lion statues above the Mekong: Nick Hubbard, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Junks moored below limestone islands in Ha Long Bay: Jeremy Weate, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sun rising between karst peaks over Ha Long Bay: idreamlikecrazy, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sheer limestone island rising from Ha Long Bay: Güldem Üstün, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Boats scattered among the islands of Ha Long Bay: ultimatekldevil, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Junks at anchor in a misty cove of Ha Long Bay: Joshua Eckert, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rowing boat at a floating fishing village in Ha Long Bay: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Yellow shophouses along the Thu Bon River, Hoi An: Loi Nguyen Duc, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Coloured lanterns lit for the mid-autumn festival, Hoi An: Khánh Hmoong, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Silk lanterns glowing in a Hoi An lantern shop: @felixtriller, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Wooden boats on the river in Hoi An's old town: Chi King, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Round basket boats on the beach near Hoi An: Hanumann, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Hoi An's riverside lit up at dusk: tefl Search, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • The Japanese Covered Bridge at night, Hoi An: @felixtriller, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rice terraces in a misty valley near Sapa: Greg Donohue, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Terraced rice fields and stilt houses near Sapa: Phil Whitehouse, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rowing boats in the wetlands below karst hills, Ninh Binh: Staffan Scherz, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Water buffalo above terraced fields near Sapa: kevin, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Courtyard of the Imperial City, Hue: midorisyu, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Pagoda gate beneath limestone cliffs, Ninh Binh: Staffan Scherz, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Lamp post above the Perfume River at dusk, Hue: Hoang Giang Hai, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Temple by a lake under forested karst, Ninh Binh: Loi Nguyen Duc, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Carved gateway of the Chinese assembly hall, Hoi An: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • The Saigon River curving past the city at dusk: Richard Allaway, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Ho Chi Minh City Hall lit up at night: alex.ch, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Red Huc Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi: upyernoz, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Street vendor with a bicycle against a yellow wall, Hanoi: Jon Rawlinson, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Petronas Twin Towers rising above the city, Kuala Lumpur: Simon_sees, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Petronas Twin Towers and skybridge lit at night: Karl Baron, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Petronas Twin Towers lit at dusk, Kuala Lumpur: Simon_sees, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Golden statue and the steps up to the Batu Caves: David Berkowitz, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Petronas Twin Towers seen from the park below: Gido, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Masjid Jamek between palm trees, Kuala Lumpur: Rolling Okie, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • KLCC Park seen from the Petronas skybridge: Christian Haugen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Couple silhouetted on the shore at sunset, Penang: Simon_sees, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kayaks below limestone cliffs in the Langkawi mangroves: Cam Switzer, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm-fringed beach in Penang: Simon_sees, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Pool overlooking the sea and islands of Langkawi: Casper Moller, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Red Dutch Square and its fountain, Melaka: Phalinn Ooi, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Gilded stupa of Wat Chayamangkalaram, Penang: ultimatekldevil, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • River cruise boat passing the old town, Melaka: i.gunawan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • George Town and the strait seen from Penang Hill: ż ђ ї ~ q أ ήg, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tea estates rolling across the Cameron Highlands: Ruhani Rabin, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • The Melaka River lit up at night: Riza Nugraha, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Gaya Island seen from Kota Kinabalu: Jason Thien, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tea pickers harvesting on a plantation in Sabah: Paul Mannix, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sunset over islands off Kota Kinabalu: Simon Cocks, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kuala Lumpur seen from high in the Petronas Towers: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tree ferns and forested hills in the Cameron Highlands: Georg Wittberger, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rainforest hills above Kota Kinabalu: Jason Thien, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Supertrees and skyway at Gardens by the Bay: 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Marina Bay and the city lit up at night, seen from above: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Towers of Marina Bay Financial Centre at dusk: Sarfarz A. Hanfi, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer reflected in the bay: Robert Lowe, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Glass conservatories and Supertrees above the gardens: Sarfarz A. Hanfi, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Marina Bay Sands reflected in the bay at night: Tristan Schmurr, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Supertrees lit up at night, Gardens by the Bay: Jirka Matousek, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • ArtScience Museum and Marina Bay Sands at night with a light show: Michael Gwyther-Jones, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Red-roofed shophouses below the city skyline: Erwin Soo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Skyline and Marina Bay from the observation deck: Werner Bayer, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • The financial district and Marina Bay from above at night: Aapo Haapanen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Singapore's skyline lit up around Marina Bay: Justin Hee, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Marina Bay Sands silhouetted at sunrise: Ronald Tagra, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • City skyline reflected in the water at dawn: edwin.11, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Bumboat on the river by the Esplanade bridge: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Marina Bay Sands against a blue sky: Simon_sees, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Planted trunks of the Supertrees: Gabriel Garcia Marengo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Clarke Quay lit up along the Singapore River: edwin.11, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Singapore River at sunrise, Robertson Quay: Erwin Soo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Footbridge lit up over the Singapore River at dusk: Erwin Soo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Skyway between the Supertrees: Jirka Matousek, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Carved gopuram of a Hindu temple in Singapore: Tim Adams, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown: Ryan Custodio, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Indoor waterfall in the Cloud Forest dome: 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Busy Chinatown street hung with lanterns: Ryan Custodio, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Walking along Siloso Beach, Sentosa: ultimatekldevil, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Flower-lined path in the Singapore Botanic Gardens: Matt Doughty, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Painted shutters of shophouses at Boat Quay: VasenkaPhotography, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • White tiger at Singapore Zoo: Michael Gwyther-Jones, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Pool among trees at a resort in El Nido, Palawan: Jack Versloot, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Orangutan mother and baby at Singapore Zoo: Michael Gwyther-Jones, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm trees and cottages on the shore at El Nido, Palawan: eric molina, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Golden sand and palms on White Beach, Boracay: Ronald Tagra, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sunset over Willy's Rock, Boracay: Ronald Tagra, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Turquoise water seen from a thatched shelter, Boracay: Maxime Guilbot, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sailing boats silhouetted against a Boracay sunset: Ronald Tagra, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Paraw sail against a red sunset, Boracay: Pulencio, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm-covered headland and clear water, Boracay: Jude Lee, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palms and orange parasols on White Beach, Boracay: Lim Ashley, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Long white sand beach, Boracay: Deortiz, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Blue-sailed paraw boats lined up on the beach, Boracay: Roberto Verzo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Coconut palms leaning over the beach, Boracay: pulaw, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • The Chocolate Hills of Bohol: amanderson2, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Blue sails of paraw boats, Boracay: thomas park, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Lone mangrove in shallow water off Bohol: Stefan Munder, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kawasan Falls tumbling into a turquoise pool: Cion Bells, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Riverside palms and a small boat, Bohol: Petrina Hu, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Infinity pool overlooking the sea, Bohol: Isabelle Acatauassú Alves Almeida, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Philippine tarsier clinging to a branch, Bohol: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Row of palms on a quiet beach in Bohol: successconscious, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Manila skyline reflected in the bay at night: Ree Dexter, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Outrigger boats on Manila Bay at dusk: Stefan Munder, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Outrigger boat beyond the surf, Boracay: Roberto Verzo, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sigiriya rock seen across the fields: Amila Tennakoon, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sigiriya rock rising above the forest: R Barraez D´Lucca, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Fiery sunset over White Beach, Boracay: Deortiz, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sigiriya rock fortress from above: Amila Tennakoon, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Ancient frescoes of maidens at Sigiriya: A.Davey, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Water gardens leading to Sigiriya rock: snowflakegirl, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Lion's paw stairway at the Sigiriya rock fortress: Roderick Eime, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kandy Lake and the town in the hills: shankar s., CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • White stupa in the temple grounds, Kandy: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Lighthouse and ramparts of Galle Fort: Richard Moross, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy: Suranga Wijesinghe, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Waves breaking on the coast between Galle and Colombo: Nabeela Moinuddin, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tea plantations around Nuwara Eliya: Shehal Joseph, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Terrace facing the ocean near Galle: 4Neus, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sunset over the sea at Galle Face Green, Colombo: Humans & Elephants, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tea estates climbing into the clouds: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Terraced fields and tea estates near Nuwara Eliya: 4Neus, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tea bushes on a hillside under a blue sky: cat_collector, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Waterfall in a valley of tea country: Sarah Owermohle, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Forested valleys seen from Haputale: Virajitha Lanka Leelananda, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Elephants bathing in the river at Pinnawala: A.Davey, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Elephants at Pinnawala: A.Davey, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rawana Falls near Ella: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm trees at dusk on the south coast: Tjeerd Wiersma, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Thatched villas among rice fields near Sigiriya: Rohan Kar, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kandyan dancers at the Esala Perahera: Charith Gunarathna, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Buddha statues in the Dambulla cave temples: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Dubai Marina towers and yachts lit up at night: Through the lense's eye..., CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Skyscrapers along the canal at Dubai Marina at night: Through the lense's eye..., CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Dubai Marina skyline reflected at night: Through the lense's eye..., CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • City lights reflected in the water at Dubai Marina: Through the lense's eye..., CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Desert safari vehicles on red dunes: Kyle Taylor, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm Jumeirah and the coastal towers from above: Zicarlo van Aalderen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Downtown Dubai seen from the Burj Khalifa: Jay Galvin, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Four-wheel drives crossing the dunes on a desert safari: Rob Young, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Burj Khalifa silhouetted at sunset: Ramsha Darbha, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa at sunrise: Steve Glasgow, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Burj Al Arab seen from the sea: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Four-wheel drive sliding down a dune: Jan Smith, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Yachts moored beneath the towers of Dubai Marina: Fabio Achilli, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Boats in Dubai Marina at evening: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Towers of Dubai Marina against a blue sky: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Tiled facade of the Iranian mosque in Satwa, Dubai: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi: Sammy Six, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Loungers and parasols facing the water at Yas Beach, Abu Dhabi: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palms and sand at Jumeirah Beach Park: Fabio Achilli, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Dubai Fountain lake seen from the Burj Khalifa: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • White domes of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque behind flowering bougainvillea: Dr. Norbert Heidenbluth, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque lit at night: Muhammad Mansour, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Domes framed by an arch at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Sammy Six, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Boudhanath Stupa under dramatic clouds, Kathmandu: Wonderlane, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Abu Dhabi skyline across the water at evening: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Fountains at night in Abu Dhabi: Luca De Santis, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Slides and pools at Yas Waterworld, Abu Dhabi: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Swayambhunath stupa and shrines, Kathmandu: Rick McCharles, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Prayer flags above a stupa at Swayambhunath, Kathmandu: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Five-tiered Nyatapola pagoda in Bhaktapur: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Market and temples in Kathmandu Durbar Square: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Temples in Kathmandu Durbar Square: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Pigeons over the square at Boudhanath, Kathmandu: Güldem Üstün, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Phewa Lake at sunset with boats on the shore, Pokhara: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Temple square in Bhaktapur: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Rowing on Phewa Lake below forested hills, Pokhara: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Painted rowing boats on Phewa Lake, Pokhara: Sharada Prasad CS, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Boats pulled up beside Phewa Lake, Pokhara: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Bright rowing boats moored on the lake at Pokhara: Tracy Hunter, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Trekkers watching sunrise over the Annapurnas from Poon Hill: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Machapuchare and the Annapurna range from Sarangkot: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Prayer flags and snow peaks on the Annapurna trail: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Snow peak above a valley village on the Annapurna Base Camp trail: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Last light on a Himalayan ice face: Janice Nason, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Snow-covered peaks above pine forest in the Everest region: Rick McCharles, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Mount Everest at dusk: haithanh, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Clouds filling a Himalayan valley below snow peaks: Rick McCharles, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Boudhanath square at night: Wonderlane, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Suspension bridge on the Annapurna Base Camp trek: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Trekker below a snow peak in the Everest region: babeltravel, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Stream through golden grass on the trail to Annapurna Base Camp: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Water villas along a white beach: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Jetty and water villas off a white-sand island, seen from above: Christian Jensen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm-covered sandbar in turquoise water: Christian Jensen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Autumn shrubs below a mountain at Poon Hill: Matt Zimmerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • White sandbar and lagoon seen from under a parasol: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Loungers under a thatched parasol by the sea: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Thatched parasol on a white beach under a deep blue sky: Trip & Travel Blog, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Curving white beach and shallow lagoon: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Beach with water villas on the horizon: Travelbag Ltd, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Beach restaurant with white umbrellas on the sand: Simon_sees, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Beach of white sand and palms by a lagoon: Travelbag Ltd, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Traditional dhoni moored in front of water villas: Christian Jensen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palm-lined beach under a stormy sky: Emilian Robert Vicol, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Deck chairs on a water villa terrace above the lagoon: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Wooden villa standing over the water at dusk: Chi King, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Sailing ship silhouetted at sunset: Marius Lengwiler, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Overwater villas linked by wooden walkways: Travelbag Ltd, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Thatched beach cabana among the shrubs: Travelbag Ltd, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Water villa terrace with a plunge pool and lounger: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palms and loungers beside an infinity pool: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Heron and wader in the shallows at sunset, water villas behind: thomas park, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Wide sandy beach and calm lagoon: Simon_sees, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Island forest above a turquoise lagoon: Travelbag Ltd, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Palms behind a white sand beach: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Breakwater in clear turquoise water: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Green sea turtle swimming near the surface: wardyboy400, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • White parasols on the beach seen from the water: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Table corals on a reef: Christian Jensen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Whale shark swimming below snorkellers: Christian Jensen, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Leaning palm at dusk on the beach: matthew lee, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Thatched pavilion at the end of the beach: Gordon Flood, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Carved prow of a dhoni in the lagoon: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Ascension Cathedral in Panfilov Park, Almaty: Revolution_Ferg, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Snow-dusted spruce forest in the mountains near Almaty: Tore Khan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • The mountains above Almaty seen from Shymbulak: Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Colourful dhonis at a jetty: flowcomm, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Glass towers against a clear sky, Astana: Thierry Gregorius, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kazakh Eli triumphal arch, Astana: Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Gateway building framing the Bayterek tower, Astana: Viaggio Routard, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Equestrian monument among spring flowers, Almaty: Tore Khan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall, Astana: Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Kolsay Lake between forested mountains: Tore Khan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Riverside towers on a frosty winter day, Astana: Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Snow-capped Tian Shan peaks seen from the edge of Almaty: Tore Khan, CC BY 2.0 (source)
  • Chairlift at Shymbulak ski resort: Tore Khan, CC BY 2.0 (source)