The heart and soul of Banda Aceh is The Grand Mosque. It survived the tsunami of 2004, when much of the city was destroyed.

These smiley guys trade in silver and jewels in the Sumatran market town of Bukkittinggi.

A native of Atauro Island which lies off the north coast of East Timor.

Three tough lads in the headman's house in Ratengaro village in Kodi on the west side of Sumba (Sumba Barat).

A schooner cruises between Gilli Meno and Gili Trawang near Lobok, Indonesia. The distant volcano is on Bali.

A pony waits out a dust storm in the massive crater of Mt Bromo, Java.

The sun bursts through clouds that cling to the soaring heights of Tioman Island, Malaysia. Juara is considered one of the world's most beautiful beaches, it could well be.

Taken from the southern shore of Don Det in the 4000 Islands region of Laos, where the Mekong tumbles over waterfalls in Cambodia.

Sunset on Sumba, Indonesia

Not sure where but it's bloody beautiful here. That's our boat anchored in the bay.

The timeless landscape of Bagan, Myanmar

A finger of sunlight filters through incense smoke in the central temple of Wat Phu.

Sheathed in solid gold, this massive pagoda and temple complex is the highlight of any visit to Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar

A Catholic church by the harbour at Dili, Timor Leste (East Timor).