South Asia
India alone is a half-dozen trips. Add Sri Lanka's beaches and Nepal's Himalayas and you have one of the most varied regions on the list — at the lowest prices.
South Asia
India
Overwhelming, beautiful, and utterly unlike anywhere else.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec
South Asia
Maldives
One island, one resort, almost nothing to do. That is the point.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
South Asia
Sri Lanka
Beaches, ancient ruins, tea country, and wildlife in one compact island.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
South Asia
Bhutan
The last intact Himalayan Buddhist kingdom, on its own terms.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
South Asia
Nepal
The Himalayas. Trekking that changes how you see scale.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov