It's hard to find a spot in Asia that has as much to offer, from cultural, natural, and adventure perspective, as Malaysia 's state of Sarawak, located in western Borneo. It's easy to get around, affordable, and offers wonderful national parks, the enchanting city of Kuching, and is populated by an estimated twenty-five ethnicities.

Here, shoppers will delight in the many crafts and tribal antiquities that are available. Sarawak is also a trekker's paradise, with loads of interesting tours to take. Visits to longhouses, essentially terraced communal apartments under one roof, are a must for every traveler to be able to experience tribal people and cultures firsthand.

Sarawak is Malaysia 's largest state, a nature paradise hosting the world's largest flower (rafflesia), flying foxes and squirrels, carnivorous pitcher plants, and mouse deer the size of kittens. Here you'll also see orangutan, proboscis monkeys, atlas moth and hornbills.