Sanctuaria Treehouses, a resort at the northern end of the Palawan archipelago in the western Philippines, is ideal for adults who enjoy fantasy. The allure of the place is the architecture of the Hobbit House and the treehouses. Everything – and I do mean EVERYTHING – is built from rock, stone and bamboo.

My one-day tour of the islands off Coron in the Philippines was nothing short of spectacular. It was the most un-guided guided tour I’d ever been on, but that’s by no means a complaint. There was no need for a guide – everything we saw was natural and self-evident.

Kuala Lumpur looks like a modern, bustling city that works, with hundreds of modern skyscrapers with bold architectural styles. With skywalks and well-lit streets, I felt safe walking with friends or alone at any time of the day or night, anywhere in the city.

Tanah Rata in Cameron Hills is one of the oldest tourist destinations in Malaysia and offers relief from the heat and humidity of the lowlands. More importantly, though, it has proven to be a superb place to grow tea.

To their horror, the light didn’t scare the giant snakes. It only served to illuminate the people’s fate. The Akurra surrounded the Aborigines in their giant coils and set about swallowing every human they could.

Man-made tourist attractions don’t come much better than the Langkawi Sky Bridge in the north of Malaysia. This curved, concrete and metal bridge is 125 metres long and spans between two mountains. It’s recognized as one of the engineering marvels of the world and affords marvelous views usually reserved for high-flying birds.

At the end of a long day’s trek, you reach The Sun Gate. This is the greatest arrival portal imaginable: Below you rests Machu Picchu, built in the 14th century and still magnificent and mysterious. A beguiling stone monument of a previous civilization.