Sri Lanka is a destination that is perfect for surfing. With its beautiful beaches, warm water, weather patterns and swells that provide pristine blue waves to suit all abilities, Sri Lanka surfing is a unique and incredible experience. Along with the perfect surfing conditions it has phenomenal food, ancient history and architecture, stunning wildlife, intriguing culture and picturesque beaches. Sri Lanka really has it all.
Travel ideas
This segment of our blog covers travel ideas for each of our destinations across South and South East Asia. We believe this is a particularly great resource for first-time travellers to the region who are after initial ideas to get inspiration.
Content includes Top 10 different types of hotels and experiences and things to do in each destination, designed to give you an idea about what amazing travel experiences are available across Asia.
The ideas are quite high level and often subjective based on our own experiences and interests. For more random but interesting, specific content we’d recommend looking at our ‘Did you know?’ segment.
Asia has such an array of aspects that make it so interesting for different travellers. With this in mind and to cover particular interests you have, we have always found it best to have an in-depth chat with one of our destination specialists so please put aside an hour or so and give us a call to talk about travel ideas for Asia.
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The Kandy Esala Perahera takes place every summer and makes for a spectacular addition to your holiday in Sri Lanka. The dates vary according to the lunar calendar and official guidelines. The dates for the Esala Kandy Perahera 2022 have not yet been officially confirmed, but we anticipate they will be as follows:
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The Garton’s hadn’t been away for two years but then had a week in Oman during the pandemic. How did it go? Find out here…
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James got back from Sri Lanka at the end of October. Here he details why he thinks Sri Lanka is the ideal holiday choice right now.
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The Maldives is stunning, but let’s be honest, every picture basically looks the same. So how can you decide on the right private island for your holiday?
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Curious about where to go in Cambodia? Discover the best regions and towns in Cambodia, from the remarkable temples t lesser-known sites.
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Deciding where to visit in India can leave you feeling paralysed with choice. It is VAST, and each region offers its own distinctive energy, character and charm. Our India specialist, James, has an encyclopedic knowledge of the country and is passionate about sharing his expertise with fellow curious travellers.
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The renowned writer Elizabeth Pisani once said Indonesia is the ‘biggest invisible thing on earth’, and in a way, we think she’s right. Whenever a trip to the country is thought of, it’s most likely Bali springs to mind. Many people don’t even know it’s just one of 17,000 islands that make up Indonesia. There’s so much on offer, so to help inspire you with some ideas, here’s a list by our award-winning travel experts on things to do whilst visiting.
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Myanmar is brimful of ancient temples, stunning landscapes and historic towns. There’s so much on offer it can be challenging to choose what to do. Here’s our list of top…
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Rajasthan has an abundance of heritage and offers some fabulous cities to visit including: Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodshpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh and Jaisalmer. Here’s a short guide by local Rajasthan enthusiast, Rohit, about the top things to experience in the state.
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Travel specialist Cat recently went on a research trip to Vietnam. From sampling mouthwatering dishes, to visiting the country’s stunning countryside here’s a roundup of her best experiences.
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5 Reasons to go to Indochina this year
by Guest PostVietnam, 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.
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India is always an explosion to the senses and brilliant place to explore and relax. This year, there are some exciting new experience on offer that give you the perfect excuse to start planning your holiday to this diverse country.
Sri Lanka has so many things to experience that it can be a challenge to work out what is actually worth doing. To help you decide, I’ve listed my favourite activities, any of which can be incorporated into a trip.
Hidden in a landlocked region between China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, Laos is one of the last hidden gems of Asia. To help you with inspiration for your trip to this mysterious country, we’re listing our top 10 experiences in the country that you can tailor to your itinerary.
World famous for its lost cities, stunning coastal towns and dark recent history, a trip to Cambodia lets you broaden your horizons as well as indulge in some rest and relaxation. Beyond the temples, it can sometimes be difficult to decide on the best experiences in the country to incorporate into your visit. Here’s a list of our top 10 to help your planning:
With the launch of our newest destination, I thought it’s time to share some of my insider secrets and favourite experiences in India.