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Makassar, once known as Ujung Pandang, still shows its Dutch colonial past. A former Dutch East Indies port, its streets use the European alphabet. Fort Rotterdam, the city's best-known landmark, was built in 1545 and later expanded; it once served trade and spice storage for Europe. Nearby, Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park offers limestone hills, butterflies, a large waterfall, and Goa Mimpi cave art.

Sabah's wildlife is unforgettable: orangutans, sun bears, and proboscis monkeys can be seen in rainforest and rehabilitation centres, where animals are cared for before release. Orangutans are especially moving to meet, sharing 97% of our DNA. Sandakan, on the Sulu Sea, was once a trading hub and is now a palm-oil and cacao exporter. Visit Sim-Sim Water Village for seafood, and the Memorial Park to learn about the Sandakan Death Marches of WWII.

Sabah's wildlife is unforgettable: orangutans, sun bears, and proboscis monkeys can be seen in rainforest and rehabilitation centres, where animals are cared for before release. Orangutans are especially moving to meet, sharing 97% of our DNA. Sandakan, on the Sulu Sea, was once a trading hub and is now a palm-oil and cacao exporter. Visit Sim-Sim Water Village for seafood, and the Memorial Park to learn about the Sandakan Death Marches of WWII.

Muara, Brunei's only sea gateway, leads to a tiny country of remarkable wildlife, dense rainforests, and grand religious monuments. See the national mosques: Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah, with 29 golden domes and room for 5,000 worshipers, and Omar Ali Saifuddien, famed for its chandeliers, carpets, white facade, and lagoon reflection. Visit Kampong Ayer, a floating village on stilts, take mangrove cruises, spot proboscis monkeys, and end the day at Meragang Beach for sunset.

Bohol is a Philippine island province made up of Bohol Island and 75 smaller islands; its capital is Tagbilaran City. It is the country's 10th largest island, with a land area of 1,589.7 sq mi and a 162 mi coastline. Jesuits brought Christianity in the 1600s and built heritage churches, many damaged by the 2013 magnitude 7.2 earthquake and now being restored. Bohol is known for beaches, historic sites, the Chocolate Hills, world-class diving in Panglao, and the native Philippine tarsier.

The Philippines has over 7,600 islands, but tiny Kalanggaman Island, between Cebu and Leyte, is often called the most beautiful. Its white sand, palm trees, and clear blue sea feel like paradise. Only 750 metres long, it can be walked in under an hour. At low tide, its sandbar is perfect for photos. Visitors enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and diving among coral gardens, tropical fish, and sea turtles. Quiet and secluded, it offers peaceful beaches, sea breezes, and spectacular sunsets.

Manila, the "Pearl of the Orient," is the Philippines' bustling capital, rich in culture, creativity, and food. Friendly locals add to its charm. Baywalk offers famous sunsets; Intramuros is the historic Spanish-era core, with colonial architecture, cobbled streets, horse-drawn carriages, and Fort Santiago. Despite war and disasters, Manila endures. For calm, visit Rizal Park, a green oasis and national symbol honoring José Rizal.