ASIA & MIDDLE EAST

About

The Middle East is an extension of the continuous landmass that once used to be Eurasia. However with Europe being separated from Asia by the Black Sea, current geographical nomenclature denotes Asia from the Himalayan Mountains to the deserts of the Middle East. Asia is an interesting landscape with many unique features, peoples, traditions and cultures. It ranges from Tibet in the extreme East nestled by the Himalayan Mountains to the vast, extensive deserts of Arabia which is home to the oilfields of the world. Asia is home to many great countries such as India, China, UAE and the South East Asian island countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, currently home to the tallest man made structure in the world, The Petronas Twin Towers.

People

India, or Bharat, is fondly called the Land of Diversity for a reason – the country is home to several races, languages, cultures, and religions entwined together into an epitome of unmatched unity. Indians believe in the philosophy of Atithi Devo Bhava (Guest is equivalent to God), which stems from their long legacy of hospitality, warmth, and open-hearted welcome.

Tradition

India is a land of deep-rooted beliefs that relate to the country’s rich history, spanning more than 2,50,000 years. For an avid traveler seeking rich experiences to fill their bucket with, India’s plethora of beautiful artistic, literary and oral traditions offer excellent memories of a lifetime.

Top Things to do in Middle East & Asia

The Middle East & Asia are hotbeds of diverse natural landscapes, ranging from mountain ranges to deserts to riverscapes and valleys. While China has the Great Wall of China an amazing man made structure, India has its temples and spirituality, South East Asian countries have their impeccable hospitality and cuisine and the Middle East has its desert trails. These landscapes are also home to some amazingly exciting adventure activities such as sand surfing in deserts, desert safari, water sports or just plain exploring the countries for its historical significance and cultural exploits

Feast on some mouth-watering delicacies

Food grows naturally in India due to its fertile soil and hence it comes as no surprise that Indian cuisine is the most diverse and exhausting, not to mention lip smackingly delicious and revolving mainly around vegetarian treats. In Asia & Middle East India tops the list for culinary delights, closely followed by China and the Middle East. Chinese cuisine as well as Middle Eastern cuisine revolves mainly around meat based dishes. In the Middle East dates are served after every meal as the sweet dish.

Visit these Places of Religious & Cultural Value

While Asia and Middle East have no dearth of popular tourist attractions, but they are also abundant with temples, monuments, architectural wonders and historical ruins of the glorious past. India is a hotbed of historical ruins that have been well preserved to showcase its rich history and glorious past. The Middle East & South East Asian countries are relatively younger civilizations but yet do not cease to surprise with their architectural feats in the form of mosques, churches and Buddhist temples.

Visit these Places for Adventure and Fun

The options for fun and adventure in the Middle East & Asia are endless and exhausting. While desert safaris and sand surfing are the latest adventure exploits doing the rounds in the UAE, India is home to adventure trails for trekking and hiking with its range of different terrains. India has water sport activities as well with its abundant coastlines. China & South East Asia are also benevolently blessed in terms of natural landscape and simply exploring them are no less than any exhilarating feat.

Visit these Places for A Romantic Getaway

For a romantic getaway, choose from spending a moonlit night in a tent in the desert with your loved one to waking up on house boat to be greeted by mountains encircling all around to spending time in a lush natural landscape in a luxurious apartment with a view that is unmatched. It’s all happening in Asia & Middle East.

Indonesia

Indonesia is the world’s largest island country and its name is derived from the Greek words, Indos and Nesos meaning Indian Islands.

It is a South East Asian Islamic country with Muslim majority population lodged safely between Indian and Pacific oceans. Java, the world’s most populous island is home to more than 2/3rds of the country’s population.

Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country comprising of parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo.

It is famous for its beaches, rain forests and cosmopolitan blend of culture including bits of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences. Its capital city is Kuala Lumpur

Thailand

Thailand is a group of island that form the Southeast Asian country famous for its vast natural reserve of endless beaches and coastlines with clear blue water that often reveals a sneak peek of the bustling sea life below.

Thailand is originally a royal kingdom and its people are extremely devoted and reverent of their King and pay homage to his palace resplendent with grandeur and opulence on special days.

UAE

The UAE is an elective royal kingdom formed by a combined conglomeration of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.

It came into prominence after it was recently industrialized after monetizing its huge oil reserves spread across the length and stretch of the kingdom.