Indonesia’s national airline Garuda has recently opened a new direct flight from London to Bali. Here is everything you need to know about the new route, as well as a…
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Our newest Travel Advisor, Abi Northage, previously worked as Cabin Service Director as well as in the Head Office at British Airways. Armed with such insider knowledge, she is privy…
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India has the fastest growing aviation market in the world, making it ever easier to reach different regions for a particularly insightful holiday.
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Business class flights for economy prices are a holy grail in travel. Whilst we can provide a general guide as to how to achieve this, a step-by-step specific case study is always useful. Using British Airways as an example, here we provide 5 steps to getting business class flights for economy prices with the airline. It’s easy once you know how.
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Product Director, Melissa, recently inspected several exciting island resorts in The Maldives. As part of her visit, she flew for the first time in a seaplane. More spectacular than a speedboat, flying low enough to give fantastic views over the white sandy islands in the turquoise ocean, she provides her account of the experience.
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Like the elixir of life, air miles always seem out of reach despite so many anecdotal legends told of their power. Understanding how to get them and spend them can feel like embarking on a journey to Mordor, to cast an evil ring into the lava-filled pit of Mount Doom. But if achieved, the bounties reaped are infinite and heavenly. Here, we provide a realistic guide on how to accrue and spend air miles.
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Far-flung destinations offer awe-inspiring cultural riches, gorgeous golden-sand beaches and tastes and smells you may never have experienced before. It’s a shame that ‘star trek’ style teleportation devices still haven’t been invented as it’s always the journey there and back that moves us to question the meaning of life.
International long haul flights can be a thorn in one’s side when the price tag becomes apparent. The cost doesn’t have to be astronomical though and, with some expert ‘insider’ knowledge, you can get fantastic value for your transport. Here are our top tips:
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaThailandVietnam
Flight news: direct route from Bangkok to Danang (Hoi An)
by Matt BrazierLatest flight news is that Bangkok Airlines is launching a new route from Bangkok to Danang. Southeast Asia specialist Matt explains what the new route entails…
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IndonesiaLatest Travel News and Views from Asia
Flight News: Direct flights from London to Jakarta with Garuda
Garuda, the national airline of Indonesia, is launching direct flights from London Heathrow to Jakarta from April 2016.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaMyanmarVietnam
Flight News: Emirates are flying to Yangon & Hanoi from August
by David GookeyExciting news, Emirates will launch daily services from Dubai to Yangon, Myanmar and Hanoi, Vietnam from mid-August. Flight guru & Asia travel expert David reveals more…
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Being ETG’s resident flight geek, David recently flew with Vietnam Airlines Premium Economy on his trip to Myanmar. Here he shares his rather comfortable experience.
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With their affordable prices, civilised flight times and direct route from London to Colombo they are, in my opinion, one of the best options on offer.
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With the introduction of the new Dreamliner, customers should benefit from the best of both worlds, the aircraft looks great, we’ve heard particularly great reports about the premium economy cabin which travellers can upgrade to for a surprisingly low price.
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IndonesiaLatest Travel News and Views from Asia
Emirates to Launch Daily Service to Bali From June 2015
by LucyReeveFrom June 2015, Emirates will operate a new non-stop service from Dubai to Bali, which will be the Middle Eastern airline’s 148th global destination. Emirates’ new daily flight to Bali…
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Family TravelLatest Travel News and Views from Asia
Air Passenger Duty to be scrapped….for under 16s
by LucyReeveGeorge Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement that Air Passenger Duty will be scrapped for under 12-year-olds, with the exemption of being extended to under 16-year-olds from 2016. This means…
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Travelling with children on a flight can be a bit of an adventure (to put it mildly) for the ill-prepared. At Experience Travel Group, we know a thing or two about travelling long-haul with children in tow. We’ve been there, done that and have some handy tips up our sleeve for other adventurous families.
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Across AsiaLatest Travel News and Views from Asia
New Routes from Edinburgh to Asia with Qatar
by Sam ClarkGreat news for all our clients and potential clients in Edinburgh, with the launch of a new Edinburgh to Doha service to be launched from the 28th May this year. This means…
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaThailand
Emirates to fly daily directly to Phuket
by Sam ClarkGreat news for us and all fans of Thailand holidays – Emirates flying directly into Phuket has just made options into Phuket a whole lot wider. No funny stuff with stop offs in Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok – this is a straightforward direct flight.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaThailand
Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport to go international once more……
Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport is to re-open as an international facility from October 2012, causing potential delays to those holidaying in Thailandwho have already booked their trips. Following the opening…
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LaosLatest Travel News and Views from AsiaVietnam
Laos Airlines to fly from Pakse to Danang!
by Sam ClarkLao Airlines is expanding its services with a new flight service linking Pakse and Savannakhet in southern Laos with the beachside destination of Danang in Vietnam.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka
Sri Lankan airlines to increase its direct flights from London to Colombo
by Nick ClarkOne of the great travails of being a tour operator that specialises in Sri Lanka has been the constantly fiddling of dates involved in making sure that ‘flying direct’ with…
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Lao Airlines has announced a new route between Vientiane and Singapore – the first time the airline has operated a direct flight to this regional hub. The service will operate…
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Lao Airlines have expanded their fleet and have ordered two Airbus A320. This Airbus will be flying on a new route between Vientiane and Singapore. This new route is expected…
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaVietnam
Vietnam Airlines to fly direct to Hanoi and Saigon
by Sam ClarkYes: it’s true. Finally there will be a direct flight from UK to Vietnam – Gatwick to be precise from the 8th December this year. There will be 2 direct…
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The Cambodian government has announced plans to change the airport departure tax system. From April 1st 2011, departure tax will now be included in all ticket prices. This is a…
Business class is the sensible way to travel – if we disregard the cost. The leg space, ability to sleep in a horizontal position, delicious food and champagne on tap all make for a very civilised experience. Unfortunately, money doesn’t grow on trees. But fear not, you can sometimes swindle a fantastic deal on business class seats. Here is how:
New flights between Vietnam and Cambodia
We’re excited by the new route between Vietnam’s southern capital Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) and the white-sand beach destination of Sihanoukville in Cambodia.
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos – collectively known as Indochina – offer history, culture and nature in abundance along with mysterious sights like the Angkor temples, colonial towns such as Hoi An and spiritual cities like Luang Prabang. 2016 brings some fantastic excuses to start planning your holiday to this beguiling region of the world. Here we feature the highlights.
As someone once said (Benjamin Franklin according to Google), “there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes”. It’s not often you get good news on the tax front but…
When one of the ‘mystery guests’ (people sat next to me) complained on my recent flight to Bangkok that he did not have a window seat, his wife simply told…
Given the time it takes to travel small distances in Sri Lanka, helicopter transfers are an incredible, if expensive way of getting around Sri Lanka.
As we have mentioned several times before, Vietnam Airlines are commencing their direct flights from London to Vietnam on the 8th December. This is a very exciting development for Vietnam tourism as it will shave as much as 12 hours of the average return journey time. There will initially be 4 flights weekly, flying into Hanoi and Saigon.