Home to the oldest rainforest in the world, Borneo enjoys a level of biodiversity seen in no other place on the planet. The unique habitats and sheer stretch of lowland forest, though severely impacted by deforestation during the past 50 years, create individual and isolated homes for species not seen anywhere else on the planet. Around 100 species found on the island are endemic to Borneo, including proboscis monkeys, Bornean orangutans, and Borneo pygmy elephants.
did you know?
Given the sheer diversity of history, landscape, wildlife and culture across Asia it isn’t surprising that Experience Travel Group travel specialists commonly start their sentences with, ‘Did you know?’ when talking over zoom or the phone to prospective curious travellers.
Stereotypes are often challenged on trips with ETG which leads homecoming travellers to say to friends and family ‘Did you know this about this destination?’.
Perhaps you weren’t aware that Mumbai is made of seven islands that are all connected. Or that there are over 150 volcanoes in Indonesia and that Borneo is home to the largest flower in the world.
Asia is home to lots of surprising nuggets of information like this. Explore more here and get yourself there to experience the sheer variety this region of the world has to offer.
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Tailor-made holiday. It’s the biggest cliché in travel, and we’ve been as guilty as anyone. So many companies bandy it about: from niche tour operators to holiday package behemoths and high street travel agents. But what do ‘tailor-made holidays’ actually mean for you?
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Oman and India might not be an obvious holiday combination, but it can work surprisingly well.
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Discover the similarities and differences between Kerala and Sri Lanka. Which one would better suit your holiday?
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Scotland meets Game of Thrones, Bhutan is unlike anywhere else on earth. Acclaimed travel writer Andrew Eames gives his thoughts on the spiritual haven in the Himalayas.
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Goa is widely known for its vast swathes of white-sand beaches. But, beautiful though these are, this small western state also has its own distinct culture and history that’s surprisingly…
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With wild forests and ancient tribes shrouded in mystery, we thought it time to share a few unknown facts about this beguiling island.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Colombo – Matara Expressway & Highway open at last!
Sri Lanka has opened its first highway! We have reported the ongoing delays and complications a few times in this blog over the past 18 months, but now the time is right to announce the grand opening! The road was opened by president Mahinda Rajapakse, and whilst some finsihing touches are still going on with slip roads and other access roads, the general public are now entitled to pay the toll and drive south.
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The grand opening of Sri Lanka’s first highway, between Colombo and Matara, has been postponed until December 2011. The highway (also known as the Southern Lanka Express Highway or simply…
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As a traveller, Bhutan’s many superstitions are fascinating to learn about. We got in touch with Namgay, a local guide, to talk about why Bhutan is so very superstitious (writing’s on the wall), and how superstition affects the Bhutanese in their day-to-day life.
IndonesiaThe ETG Take On Travel
But Indonesia Just Doesn’t Appeal as a Holiday Destination…
by Sam Clark
“The problem is that I’ve been to all of the countries you cover”, said one of our best customers whilst discussing where she would go next with her travelling companion and us at our offices in Clapham. “What about Indonesia”, I replied, to which she she said was “sorry, but it just doesn’t appeal as a holiday destination”.