I've got many friends from UK who loves the Island they called their second home – Penang (Malaysia). It may not be as posh as Singapore, or advanced like Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) or Super-standard like Japan, yet Penang is the choice of many a Global travellers as it has a balance of many things, such as a unique heritage, nature, beaches, food (yes, best area to get the most delicious yet cheap cuisine in Malaysia!), shopping (may not be as many Kuala Lumpur, but hey, many loved shopping here in Penang, as bargains are possible in local retails and markets) and it multiculturalism (Penang Hokkien, a Chinese dialect now made fame for hereditary). Also, you have a choice of accommodations from YMCA/YWCA to motels, from hotels to resorts. Trishaws are famous here, same for the unique Peranakan (Baba-Nyonya or Straits Chinese) culture as well as the famous ferry, transporting people and vehicles between Weld Quay (Island Jetty) and Butterworth (Mainland).

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Great talent Der Mann.

Very nice!!

Have you tried asking for Manila, Philippine Islands?

We have Asia's largest malls Asia's most beautiful beaches and islands, Asia's liveliest nightlife, and Asia's nicest ultramodern suburbs.

So far, I've never heard someone complain about the Philippines. – in fact, all people I know who came to the Philippines all shouted praises.

TIP: Manila, Philippine Islands is expecting a major earthquake after 200 years of quiescence somewhere around next year, and it is expected to be very devastating, so I guess the best time to go is now – to enjoy the ambient Pearl of the Orient.

You’re really good man. You’ve got excellent talent.

Destination: Indonesia would do. It's a big country with fabulous sights worthy of a visit. If you want to save money, don't stay in Jakarta or Bali. These are places where you can have a great holiday on a budget:
-Lombok (island east of Bali that's more tranquil and just as beautiful. ask around for guided tours to historical temples and ruins of ancient kingdoms, watch traditional "sendratari"'s [dance drama musical] and eat local food)
-Tana Toraja (a tribe in Southern Sulawesi with very unique mystical culture… search on internet to find out more). Not very far from the Toraja area live another tribe called the Bugis, a tribe historically famous for being far-travelling pirates. Apparently the English word "bogeyman" was derived from the name of this tribe.
-Ambon (Moluccan Islands, historically aka spice islands… Ambon has the most beautiful crystal-clear sea and is a popular destination for scuba divers)
-Yogyakarta (South-central Java, a province in the form of a kingdom. Visit the Sultan's palace and museums that talk about the royal family's history. Hike up to Borobudur and Prambanan, one of the world's biggest Buddhist and Hindu temples. Catching a live Sendratari Ramayana at the open air Prambanan theater is a must. Eat street food: must try gudeg. Ride "becak" [pedicab] or "andong" [horse carriage] down the streets of Malioboro and bargain with souvenir peddlers there)
-Padang/Minang (province in Western Sumatera famous for being adherent Muslims but having a female-dominated culture–their surnames are maternal! must see their beautiful architecture, watch their dynamic traditional dances, and try the famous Padang cuisine)

Stay: In Lombok you may be able to get away with a local "melati" hotel (non-star) but in other places I recommend sticking to a budget world-known chain such as Quality Inn or Ibis.

Safety: Wear an old baseball cap, sunglasses, and light long-sleeved shirts so people don't immediately notice that you are a foreigner. Wear flip-flops and clothes that aren't expensive, avoid wearing jewellery and carrying thick wallets with money popping out of them. Don't answer your mobile phone when you're caught in a traffic jam or walking in the street–set it on silent and pretend you don't have it. I always abide by these rules in Indonesia and I've never had a problem.

Cheap flights: try Gulf Air, China Air, or Garuda Indonesia. Once you get to Indonesia there will be many cheap regional flights like Lion Air–you can travel Jakarta-Yogyakarta (1 hr flight) for about the equivalent of $25-30 retour. Check http://www.wikipedia.org for a complete list of regional Indonesian airlines.

Budget: hotel not included, set Rp150.000-Rp200.000 per day (Indonesian Rupiah, IDR) Approximately Rp10.000 (ten thousand) to US$1. Check http://www.xe.com for current exchange rates.

You can catch a train from Beijing, stop in Mongolia and continue all the way to Moscow. But then flights from Moscow are pretty expensive. A cheap way out of Russia is by bus to either Helsinki or Tallinn.

Quite simply the train is much cheaper than a flight, thats what you'll see when you're on the train, locals who would love to fly but can't afford it.

The more you break your journey the more the overall train ticket cost will be. Its cheapest to go from Beijing to Moscow non-stop. But then you would miss out on fantastic places like Mongolia and Siberia.

All that said if time is an issue you should fly. If you want to make the train worthwile you need 2 1/2 – 3 weeks.

Nice work, you did pretty good.