The Southeast Asian country of Laos is home to the serene 4000 islands, locally known as ‘Si Phan Don’. This dreamy destination is complete with spectacular waterfalls, rare wildlife, rich history and an abundance of palm trees. Here’s everything you need to know about the 4000 islands of Laos.
landscapes
Many people travel to discover the staggering diversity of landscapes and natural beauty the world has to offer. South and Southeast Asia offer a particularly striking variety of views, from volcanoes to rivers, mountains to rice paddies, valleys, rainforest, deserts, stunning coastline and more.
At Experience Travel Group, our specialist regions offer some of the world’s best landscapes. Here, we talk about our favourites and things to consider when travelling to different terrains. We share special hotels that have miraculous vistas and different activities that complement each region. In addition, our travellers will often swap beaches for remote inland regions, so we provide alternatives with that in mind.
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One of the main attractions of Borneo is its ancient rainforest. But where will give you the wildlife sightings and overall experience you desire?
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DO YOU WANT TO STAY IN A HOTEL WITH AMAZING VIEWS? Head to our website for more ideas and information about travelling to Asia. Feel free to let us…
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Don’t let the fact that there is no beach in Laos put you off visiting. Discover the best beach alternatives in Laos for sun and swimming.
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Head of Marketing, Indre, was recently sent on a research mission to Indonesia. She went to discover why anyone would want to visit an active volcano in the famous ‘Ring of Fire’ region. From meeting communities that live in the foothills, to looking down over the craters, she shares her thoughts on this experience of a lifetime.
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Bromo and Ijen are some of the biggest volcanoes in Indonesia. This blog post follows Matt’s journey to both of them to inform you on what to expect upon visiting and give you a reliable comparison of the two.
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The sprawling metropolis of urban Bangkok, with its crowded downtown skyline and sprawling, dense suburbs is best truly appreciated from above. Fortunately, many of the city’s taller buildings are home…
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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 the Sun and Moon are exactly in line, but the Sun will appear as a very bright ring, or annulus, surrounding the outline of the Moon.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that tourists hate other tourists. But, when visiting the most iconic sites a country has to offer, we have to accept that being among…
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…