Think of Asia, and images of devotion and spirituality likely come to mind. India's colorfully-dressed pilgrims crowding the holy ghats along the Ganges River. Thailand's glittering Buddhist temples sitting side by side with Bangkok's modern skyscrapers. Nepal's colorful flags and stupas, dwarfed by the Himalayan peaks rising up around them. This part of the world has been shaped at every turn by the beliefs of its devout people and the mind-boggling diversity of its cultures—and therein lies its appeal. It is also a land of great natural beauty, from the soaring limestone rock formations of Halong Bay in Vietnam to the majestic gorges of the Yangtze River Valley in China. Asia is increasingly becoming a destination for gourmands as well, who come seeking India's spicy samosas and Vietnam's steaming bowls of pho. But regardless of whether it's inspiration or simple pleasures you seek, you won't be disappointed.