‘Southeast Asia’ Archives
Thailand is Their Land
The true magic you'll find when you travel to Thailand is its alluring authenticity. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian nation never to have been colonized by European powers; consequently, the still-standing and functioning monuments of the past att... [Read More]
The Myth of Shangri-La
Nepal and Tibet are now hugely popular destinations for trekking holidays (with the Annapurna Circuit and the Everest Base Camp trek reckoned as two of the best treks in the world) but it wasn’t always so. The Himalaya, for a long time, remained the... [Read More]
Three Sherpas of the Himalaya
The Sherpa people of Nepal bear a name indelibly linked to the legacy of their mountain homeland. For the 400 or so years that the Sherpa have lived amidst the Himalaya they have explored this fierce environment and taken part in the greatest feats ach... [Read More]
Exciting Mumbai: Home of Bollywood
Mumbai, once known as Bombay, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In 1533, when the Portuguese set up Bom Bahia, which means “good bay”, no one could have imagined how Mumbai would work out. In India there is no official syst... [Read More]
Nepal Trekking Holidays – The Five Best Treks
Nepal trekking holidays have long been popular with avid trekkers, who come from all over the world to explore the spectacular Nepalese mountains. The country enjoys the most dramatic part of the Himalayas, including the Annapurna mountain range and Mo... [Read More]
The Four Corners of India
India is a country of truly epic scale. It is over a million square miles in size, and with over a billion inhabitants it is the most populous democracy in the world. Since it achieved independence in 1947, its economy has grown rapidly, but despite In... [Read More]
Explore The Religious And Historical Culture of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is an infinitely lovable city - who could remain aloof from a place that during the first World War (a time of planes, factories, bombs and blossoming technology) could only be reached by elephant?! Unsurprisingly, it was voted as the top ... [Read More]
Delhi, India – A Mix of Old and New
Like many cities in India, Delhi is packed to the gills with people. Delhi is unique, however, because it mixes the old with the new. New Delhi If you fly into Delhi, you will inevitably end up in New Delhi. This section of the city is very modern in ... [Read More]
Exploring Phuket: Off The Beaten Track Sights and Accommodation
If you have been going to the Maldives and the Rockies for secluded vacations, thinking they are the only vacation destinations you can get any peace, you have been missing out! Thailand may have a reputation for being hot and noisy, but outside the ... [Read More]
What To Do On Holiday In East Timor
A country in South East Asia, East Timor is one of the islands in the Pacific Ocean and owns part of the Timor islands in Indonesia. It is located very close to Darwin, in Australia and the population is made up of predominantly Indonesians. It is fa... [Read More]
