Asia and South Pacific packing list for families

Red earth, Uluru at sunrise, Kata Tjuta, and desert stars.

Rice terraces, temples, waterfalls, and easy beach days.

Golden temples, river boats, and the best street food.

Cliffside monasteries, mountain festivals, and the Tiger's Nest hike.

Angkor's temples, Phnom Penh, and a quiet stretch of coast.

Sunrise at Angkor Wat, jungle temples, and village life.

Golden temples, night markets, and ethical elephant sanctuaries.

Desert dunes, beach resorts, and over-the-top family fun.

Old Quarter street food and an overnight cruise among limestone isles.

Lantern-lit old town, tailors, and long beaches nearby.

Harbour ferries, dim sum, and city views from the Peak.

Pink City palaces, lake views in Udaipur, and hilltop forts.

Calm turquoise coves, coral reefs, and a gentler side of Japan.

Bullet trains, temple gardens, and the best convenience-store snacks.

Petra's rose-red city, Wadi Rum camps, and a Dead Sea float.

Houseboats, tea hills, and spice-scented backwaters.

Saffron-robed monks, Mekong sunsets, and turquoise waterfalls.

Rainforest resorts, mangrove boat rides, and quiet beaches.

Queenstown adventures, fjords, lakes, and road trips.

Muscat's grand mosque, wadi swims, dunes, and turtle beaches.

Limestone lagoons and island hopping in El Nido and Coron.

Palaces in hanbok, K-food markets, and very cool kids' museums.

Supertrees, hawker centres, a night safari, and Sentosa days.

Leopards, tea country trains, temples, and whale-watching coasts.

Harbour city days, then snorkeling the world's largest reef system.

Night markets, dumplings, hot springs, and mountain day trips.

Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and the south, north to south.