We reproduce here a letter which was published in the Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) concerning some of the challenges the government and tourism industry faces as it evolves in the …
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Heading out to Vietnam again this month and spurred on by Rick Steins recent Far Eastern Odyssey series and cookery book, I decided that this time I would pay more …
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The following articles were written by Somtow Sucharitkul, a well known writer, musician and social commentator, and offer an angle on Thailand’s recent troubles not widely reported in the mainstream …
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So, after one of the most dangerous, unpredictable and upsetting weeks in the city’s recent history, Bangkok is picking up the pieces and returning to normal. Despite the fact that …
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South East Asia has some of the best food the world – fresh, varied and available at every glance. Indeed, many of our customers cite the quality and range of …
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On a recent trip to Northern Thailand, I finally got to visit Mae Hong Son Province and its principal towns – Pai and Mae Hong Son. The northern capital of …
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UPDATE: If you would like to know about England’s cricket tour to Sri Lanka 2020, please see this blog. Sri Lanka will co-host the 2011 Cricket World cup along with India …
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Great news for wildlife enthusiasts and tourism, in general, was released today when the Sri Lankan government announced that the spectacular Wilpattu Nation Park is due to re-open before at the …
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka tops NY Times list as top travel destination for 2010
Sri Lanka has been rated number 1 in the New York Times’ top travel suggestions for 2010.
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The British Foreign Office (FCO) has further relaxed its travel advice with regards to travel to Sri Lanka’s fascinating eastern provinces. This puts the fabulous beaches at Pasikudah and Kalkudah …
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka
Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka 26th Jan, 2010
by Sam ClarkIt’s just been confirmed that there will be a Presidential Election in Sri Lanka on 26th January. It’s basically a face-off between the two great war heroes of popular Sri …
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We are delighted to welcome back Sidantha Kumara, one of our specialist nature & adventure guides, as our guest blogger. Here he shares his passionate views on the ethics of …
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The Mekong River is one of Asia’s great waterways – a powerful, mesmerising and life-giving force that careers from the icy mountains of Tibet to the humid rice fields of …
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Ariyasom Villa is one of our favourite hotels in Bangkok and is one of the city’s more unusual and unique places to stay. Beyond the superb location, luxurious rooms and …
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Exciting news that on January 15th 2010 you will be able to experience a solar eclipse from Galle in southern Sri Lanka. Apparently it will be an annular eclipse, so …
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Across AsiaLatest Travel News and Views from Asia
Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey: A Review
by Sam ClarkRick Stein did us a massive favour by doing a programme that focused, almost exclusively, on the area that we specialise in. Apart from Laos, all our bases were covered …
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaThe ETG Take On Travel
Experience Travel take part in Jubilee Debt Campaign film
Experience Travel were privileged to be involved in a new short video for the Jubilee Debt Campaign. Parts of the video were filmed in and around our office and one …
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Tea enthusiasts have plenty of opportunities to indulge their taste buds in Sri Lanka. Whether it be tasting fine teas in hotels and cafes across the country or visiting the …
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The UK have eased their travel advisories for British nationals visiting Sri Lanka
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With war finally a thing of the past in Sri Lanka, great excitement and interest is being expressed towards areas which were previously deemed ‘off-limits’ by various travel advisories. It …
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Concern has been expressed throughout Sri Lanka at the government’s decision to re-activate the 1973 Press Council Law which gives the authorities wide ranging power to charge, fine and detain …
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We know that we are definitely doing something right by the sudden arrival of monkeys to both our forest and farming area. Where we previously grew fruits for years without …
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I’m in on way to New Zealand via Singapore and I have a 24 hour stopover. Keen to remind myself od the flavours I remember, I asked a friend who …
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For years intrepid backpackers (our co-founder Tom Armstrong among them) have raved about the quality of Beer Lao, the locally brewed beer served throughout Loas but rarely found elsewhere.
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The Sri Lankan Government today announced that the 25 year civil year that has blighted the country was over
They say trouble comes in threes and if that is true then we are at Experience Travel can look forward to a restful summer. We’ve had the volcanic ash, the …
Experience Travel Group were pleased to organise trips for two senior Guardian travel journalists who were looking for something a little special and off the beaten track to cover in …
We’ve had 2 directors and a staff member in Sri Lanka for the bulk of this month – looking at product, talking to suppliers and generally making a’ nuisence of …
This week we are delighted to have Sidantha Kumara as our guest blogger. Sid is one of our finest guides – a fantastic guy who has taught us so much …
In a hilarious (if you don’t work in the travel industry that is!) and spectacular u-turn the Government of Sri Lanka has intervened and cancelled the new marketing campaign devised …
Thailand is still reeling from a pretty catastrophic year and the tourism industry in particular is trying to devise new plans to lure holidaymakers back. Hotels and other service providers …
I am therefore intrigued to see what will happen when the new compulsory seatbelt act becomes law in two months time.