Maumere is the largest town in Flores, Indonesia. It is one of the main gateways to the region and the logical start or stop to a trans-Flores tour. It suffered immense damage in the 1992 Indonesian earthquake - 90% of all buildings were destroyed.

Kaimana is a small port town in West Papua, Indonesia. Whales can be seen in nearby waters such as in the Triton Bay.

Cairns is located in the north of Queensland, Australia. The city is known particularly for being in close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, the longest coral reef in the world, also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Daintree tropical forest which is the oldest of it's kind in the world is also only a short distance away. The city itself boasts a laid-back lifestyle with a buzzing social scene evident through the presence of numerous cafés, clubs and restaurants. There are also a number of fantastic tourism resorts, adding to the reputation of Cairns as an Australian tourism hotspot.