Colonial-era houses in the Kampong Glam neighborhood of Singapore. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Unspoiled beauty can still be found in Myanmar and the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
Pristine waters await at the Wakatobi dive resort. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
The marine life near Wakatobi is varied and colorful. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Lots of food options can be had at Maxwell Road Hawker Centre in Singapore’s Chinatown. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
A farmer with oxen in Myanmar, where plenty of things are still done the old-school way. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
A child wears traditional clothing in Myanmar. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
A fisherman casts a net on the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Guests can stay in bungalows at the Wakatobi dive resort. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
U Bein Bridge spans Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Some of the beautiful colonial-era houses in Singapore’s Chinatown. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
The water is a big draw at Wakatobi resort. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Meeting a young local in Myanmar. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
The luxury river vessel Belmond Road to Mandalay holds a maximum of 82 guests. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Peaceful Wakatobi is a remote oasis. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Balloons drift into the sunrise over the temple fields in Bagan. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Inside the old train cars of Yangon’s Circle Line. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Bagan is known for its beautiful temples. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
The Strand Hotel in Yangon is a high-end property. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Balloons over Bagan offers rides starting at $330 per person. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
The morning sun sets Bagan’s temples on fire. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
The views are amazing at Wakatobi resort. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Women walk toward a temple in Myanmar. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
Yangon’s Circle Line travels at speeds not much faster than walking. (Michaela Urban / Chicago Tribune)
