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Safety
When you organise a trip with Experience Travel Group, your safety and enjoyment are our primary concerns.
Here you’ll find up-to-date safety information from all our destinations across South and South East Asia including links to the relevant FCDO pages.
This information covers health concerns, political issues, natural disasters and matter-of-fact information on whether you should or shouldn’t visit a destination due to safety concerns.
We hope you’ll be able to get a feel for how we have dealt with issues such as the Sri Lanka bombings in 2019, Covid-19 and the ongoing situation in Myanmar to show how diligently and thoroughly we take security decisions.
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Now that Sri Lanka is on the UK travel corridor, can we travel there? What we know so far about whether Sri Lanka is open for tourism.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaMyanmar
Is it Safe (and Right) to Travel to Myanmar Right Now?
by Sam ClarkTravel to Myanmar has been impacted by recent political events. This is the official comment of tour operator Experience Travel Group.
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Now that Oman is open, can we travel there? What we know so far about the latest advice and rules on travelling to Oman on holiday
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Honest and up-to-date Borneo travel advice, taking in recommendations from The Foreign Office (FCO) Malaysia as well as general safety standards in Borneo for tourists.
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India is the seventh largest country, spanning most of the Indian subcontinent, and the second most populous in the world. As such it is one of the most geographically and culturally diverse. In 2017 alone, India received over ten million tourists, a vast number of which were British nationals.
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The ETG Take On TravelThe Maldives
What to expect from pandemic travel: The Maldives
by Matt BrazierPandemic travel brings with it a few new hurdles. Here, we explain everything you need to know about travelling in the COVID era.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaThe ETG Take On Travel
Is it safe to book a holiday? The ETG COVID Promise
by Sam ClarkExperience Travel Group is introducing what we call our ‘COVID-19 Guarantee’. In this article, our MD Sam Clark explains exactly what this means.
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When planning a Borneo holiday, most clients will invariably end up asking the question: ‘Do I need vaccinations for Borneo??’ Thrill-seekers, animal fanatics and sun worshippers alike will have countless…
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Good or bad, India has a reputation that precedes it. Even seasoned travellers can be apprehensive about visiting, and more often than not they cite the same few reasons as…
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Tourism is a major economic factor in Thailand and has been continuously on the increase since the 1960s. Nevertheless, as with any country, there are specifics to look out for and be informed about. In order to help you prepare for your holiday we have compiled advice on travel safety to ensure you have a stress free visit.
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Much joy though a holiday can bring, there is also a lot of scope for things to go wrong. You’re in a foreign country, where food, language and customs are…
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In order to help you prepare for your holiday in Bali and Indonesia we have compiled advice on travel safety.
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In order to help you prepare for your holiday in Sri Lanka our travel experts have compiled the latest advice on safety.
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Although it won’t make any difference to our clients, as we have always managed to arrange permits without any difficulty, we are very pleased to announce that there are no longer…
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Breaking News ID wristbands and electronic tags in Thailand are not the official suggestion of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport and have not been confirmed as a new policy.…
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Having lived in Bangkok on and off for the past 7 years, I’ve thought quite a bit about the current constitutional crisis within Thailand. I’m not really qualified to offer…
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A live-aboard cruise boat carrying local and foreign tourists (not the boat pictured) took on water and sank off Vietnam’s Halong Bay this morning (February 17th, 2011). Reports are still…
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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 is surely a matter of time before the British Foreign Office revises it’s stance on travelling to certain areas of the island.
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I am therefore intrigued to see what will happen when the new compulsory seatbelt act becomes law in two months time.
Considering Aung San Suu Kyi assumed the position of State Counsellor of Myanmar (de facto Prime Minister, position specifically created for her), we thought it timely to mirror those changes and update our traveller safety information on the mysterious land that is Myanmar.
Why The Maldives is an ideal holiday choice right now
Matt a self-confessed Maldives addicted (having visited 18 resorts) takes you through why The Maldives is your ideal holiday destination.
An enchanting country, Vietnam is renowned for its exceptional cuisine, captivating culture and dazzling natural landscapes. Although Vietnam has become a major tourist destination since the late 1990s, there is still a prominent sense of the unknown, which is why we consider it useful to share our intimate knowledge with you and help you stay safe while travelling.
We’ve been asked by many of our clients about the current situation in Myanmar with the Rohingya people in Rakhine State. They want to know whether it is safe to…
We’ve all been there. It’s a few weeks before your trip to Thailand and you have no idea what lurgies are about and what vaccines you need to get. Here’s…
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…