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Happistart Asia Hop 2024 visits 4 Asian countries, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Asia is the world’s largest and most diverse continent. The cities we will visit are rich in Food, culture, and History.  

ASIA HOP 2024 COUNTRIES

South korea.

This country is known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, fishing villages, and high-tech cities.

A Southeast Asian country known for its beaches,  rivers, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital is the city that Happistart will be taking you.

A country with a diverse ecosystem, including the hilly forested areas, and the fertile rice fields of the central plains. Happistart Will be taking you to the City of Bangkok and the Town of Phuket.

A country composed of two regions Peninsular Malaysia, and East Malaysia, which is on the island of Borneo. The Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur which this group will be visiting.

THE HAPPISTART ASIA HOP 2024 EXPERIENCE

Entry requirements, health and safety, day 1-2 - travel to tokyo, day 3 - explore tokyo, day 4 - explore tokyo, day 5 - travel to phuket, thailand, day 6 - explore phuket.

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Day 7 - Explore Phuket

Day 8 - travel to cambodia, day 9 - explore krong siem reap, day 10 - explore krong siem reap, day 11 - travel to malaysia, day 12 - explore malaysia, day 13 - explore malaysia, day 14 - travel home.

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Kuala Lumpur

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This enormous content offers such a diverse banquet of experiences it can be hard to know where to begin. From the busy streets of Tokyo to the world's largest religious site found in Cambodia, we'll share the very best on our Asia vacation packages. 

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The aptly named Temple of Heaven is a scene straight out of a mythical religious artwork. Stare up at the ceilings in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests where a patchwork of color honors the seasons of the year. With construction finishing in the year 1420, this site holds limitless cultural significance.

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Pho has traveled a long way since it originated in the Nam Định province of Vietnam. Slurp down many bowls from lively street vendors and modern cafes, enjoying variations of the hot rice noodle broth covered in herbs. The country of Vietnam summed up in one soupy dish.

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It's hard to compete with the delicious fragrant dishes that originate across the expanses of Asia. With chopsticks in hand, we'll uncover the very best and learn of the many rituals and traditions woven into this continent's culinary banquet. 

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Consider your environmental impact when you next take a trip and go single-use-plastic-free by packing a reusable water bottle, a steel straw, your own shopping bags and refillable toiletry bottles.

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Many visit Asia armed with a pharmacy of pills for the chance of illness. Prevention is always better than cure; take a natural daily supplement such as charcoal to ensure nasties are evacuated from your system as quickly as possible.

Cool full-length clothes

Many parts of Asia boast a sunny tropical climate that's perfect for days flopped by a pool or sea. When exploring, it can be somewhat uncomfortable. Pack light, full-length clothes so you can respectfully visit religious sites without sweltering.

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During your time in Asia, you might not always have access to soap and water to wash up before eating. Keep hand sanitizer available for clean hands and a happy stomach.

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A bug spray will be your best protection against mosquitos and any other creepy crawlies that call Asia home. Pack a bottle to avoid unnecessary itch or illness.

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The purification of water has come a long way in recent years. Make your way to a specialist travel shop to discuss bottles, gadgets and tablets that will ensure you stay hydrated without falling ill.

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For its first major collection in recent years, Boghossian delved deep into its heritage, inviting collectors on a journey from East to West. The long-awaited Palace Voyages collection, brings to life some of the most celebrated palaces along the Silk Road; and from the Boghossian family ’s roots in the Middle East, to the company’s present-day HQ in Europe, the collection charts the family’s history in gemstones and precious metals.

Co-created by Albert Boghossian, the patriarch at the top of this family business, and his collaborator of 25 years’ standing Edmond Chin, this exceptionally rich collection has been four years in the making. “We began working on this collection in 2020, right in the midst of the pandemic, which we saw as an opportunity to develop something truly extraordinary,” Boghossian tells me. “We spent more than three years on design, sourcing the perfect gems and refining the production process. This collection embodies the pioneering spirit of Boghossian.”

The Winter Roses set, part of the Palace Voyages collection, by Boghossian.

Fourteen suites combine, each with 204 pieces inspired by different palaces along the fabled trade route, representing the preciousness of each distinct culture. The journey starts in China, with Qianlong Palace in Beijing’s Forbidden City, whose marquetry inspired jewels including a geometric cuff. It continues through Asia, via the Grand Palace in Bangkok, and majestic Indian palaces in Mysore and Jaipur, before taking in Persepolis and Golestan in Iran, Ancient Egypt’s Amarna and the colorful Bahia Palace in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Eventually, the Grand Tour arrives in Europe, where Boghossian is now based. After the Moorish drama of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain; comes the famous Amber Room in Catherine Palace, Saint Petersburg; which inspired the use of rare, dark red antique amber beads in the Golden Ember set. Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany; and the Petit Trianon in Versailles, give way to jewelry drawing on the ornate Brighton Pavilion in England.

The Golden Ember cuff by Boghossian showcases rare, deeply colored antique amber beads.

As a whole, the collection traces the story of the house of Boghossian, which began in 1868 in Armenia. As they traveled through history, fleeing persecution to Lebanon and finally Switzerland , six generations of jewelers each “contributed to the legacy,” explains Boghossian, “instilling in us resilience and determination. Our jewelry embodies a multicultural spirit, blending elements from Oriental and Western inspirations, to transform our heritage into contemporary designs.”

Today, Boghossian is know for exceptional creations handmade in Switzerland, often featuring rare or significant gems. Together with Chin, the family developed signature minimalist settings which spotlight the beauty of the gems themselves, like the ‘Kissing’ setting technique, designed to enhance the light passing through stones that seem to float over one another. The multicolored gems in the Belvedere Beauty necklace, inspired by a detail in the gardens of the Petit Trianon, and the Winter Roses cuff, which sees carved rubellite flowers hovering over limpid prasiolites, are cases in point.

A ceiling in Bahia Palace, Marrakesh, Morocco, which inspired the Rainbow Riad set, part of the ... [+] Palace Voyages collection from Boghossian.

Elsewhere, striking tapered emeralds combine in the Papyrus motif in the suite based on the Amarna Ancient Egyptian architectural site, and an unusual rubellite takes center stage in the Mosaic Haven set influenced by fretwork at Bahia Palace in Morocco, “a wonderful example of how contrast can create harmony,” according to Boghossian.

“One of my personal favorites is the White Hall set,” he continues, “drawing inspiration from Golestan Palace in Iran. The combination of rock crystal, diamonds , and mother of pearl creates a stunning contrast between matte and glossy finishes that is truly captivating.“ Through a collection of astonishing richness, Palace Voyages conveys all the magic and mystery of the Silk Road, and with it, the heritage of the Boghossian family.

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