" REFRESH, RECHARGE: 8 HEALTHY HIKING DESTINATIONS"

Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate

Known as "The Roof of Thailand", at 2,438.4 metres above sea level, Doi Inthanon is Thailand's highest peak, located in Chiang Mai close to Myanmar. Its unique vegetation and wildlife make this place a must-visit for nature lovers.

Difficulty level: Moderate

Famed as the go-to location for many movies, the  1,520 acres Clearwater Bay Country Park is a wide rugged terrain in the South-eastern New Territories.

Difficulty level: Moderate-Difficult

Mt. Hamiguitan is the only mountain in the Philippines under UNESCO World Heritage Site and ASEAN Heritage Park. Rising only 1,620 metres above sea level, Mount Hamiguitan�s biggest draw is its incredibly unique species of wildlife that can be found nowhere else in the entire world. It is home to the centuries-old, largest pygmy or �bonsai� forest and the iconic Philippine Eagle, Pamana.

Difficulty level: Moderate-Difficult

A UNESCO World Heritage Site with a rich and diverse ecology, Mount Kinabalu dominates the landscape in Sabah, Borneo. Rising over 3,962.4 metres above sea level, it is indisputably Malaysia's tallest mountain.

Difficulty level: Easy - Moderate

Travel the northern highland town of Sapa in Vietnam for breath-taking views of rice terraces and stunning mountain peaks with mists hovering over them. Built by the French in 1922 as a mountain retreat, Sapa's year-round cool climate and amazing views have made it a popular destination for hikers.

Difficulty level: Moderate-Difficult

Santubong has a great deal to offer visitors with some superb natural attractions centred on the rainforested slopes of Mount Santubong � its mangrove forests, rivers, near shore waters and mudflats.

Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate

Pulau Tuba is Langkawi�s third largest island located 5,000 metres and 20 minutes by boat from Kuah and is home to a traditional fishing village. With pristine beaches, limestone bedrocks, bat caves and lush rainforests, the island is a paradise for hikers.

Difficulty level: Moderate-Difficult

A hike to the largest cave in the world should certainly rouse your inner explorer. Its position in dense Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park makes it even more appealing to hikers who like to take the trail less trodden.