- Experiencing Swahili culture on the Indian Ocean spice island of Zanzibar and its old Stone Town
- Touring the Portuguese ruins and relaxing on the golden beaches of Goa in India
- Enjoying the history, architecture and ocean waterfront of the town of Fremantle on the west coast of Australia, near Perth
- Taking a lemur safari on the island of Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa
- Exploring the rainforests, temples, tea estates and beaches on Sri Lanka, dubbed the “Jewel of the Indian Ocean”
- Discovering the ethnic, cultural, and religious stew that enlivens the island of Mauritius east of Africa
- Getting off the beaten track in the Maldives archipelago southwest of India
- Living the good life while touring the tropical Seychelles islands
- Visiting vibrant Mumbai and its Gateway to India arch, colorful colonial architecture, and nearby sculpted caves on Elephanta Island
- Dining on some of the world’s best Chinese food in the thriving city-state of Singapore at the tip of the Malay Peninsula
- Making a port stop in Muscat, Oman, during a cruise through the Middle East
- Touring the beautiful Garden Route along the Indian Ocean coast of South Africa