The Maldives is often recognised as one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in the world. A collection of beautiful islands with white sand beaches and clear, turquoise waters, it’s the perfect place to unwind and relax in one of the many high-end resorts. But, there’s more to do...
Posts Tagged with Sri Lanka
The Tear Drop Isle of Sri Lanka is a land of beauty with lush countryside, verdant tea plantations and tropical beaches. Add to that fascinating ancient cities, colourful cave temples and national parks home to exotic wildlife and you have a travel destination that delivers exploration and relaxation in spades. Uncover the best of what Sri Lanka has to offer with our collection of blog posts.
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Multi-Destination Holidays for 2022: 5 Things to Think About (6 minute read)
Multi-destination holidays involve splitting your holiday time between two or more destinations. This could be several areas of the same country, staying for a few days in each. Or it could mean visiting more than one country on the same trip. They are particularly popular for long-haul destinations, where...
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Travelling to Asia in 2022? Top 5 Things to See and Do (6 minute read)
India and Vietnam have joined the growing list of countries to re-open their borders to international travellers. So, if you’ve been dreaming about travelling to Asia over these past two years, then now is the time to think about adding the region back onto your bucket list. And there’s...
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Travelling from England? A Guide to the Updated Travel Rules (3 minute read)
23.09.2021. You’ve probably heard the news. After months of confusing traffic light systems, government U-turns and expensive private PCR testing, travellers and travel companies heaved a collective sigh of relief during last Friday’s UK travel update. That’s because the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a huge simplification to England’s...
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The Best Places to Spot Sri Lanka’s Amazing Wildlife (7 minute read)
Sri Lanka is often much heralded as a wildlife destination, known for its large herds of Asian elephants, healthy density of leopards and other mysterious species, such as sloth bears, which inhabit its national parks. But despite this, the names of Sri Lanka’s national parks are not at all...
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The Results Are In: We Have a New Big Five (9 minute read)
Introducing the New Big Five! You are probably familiar with the traditional Big Five. They are those iconic African species which people long to see in the wild, the reason for shelling out the money to head on safari to Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia or South Africa. The majestic...
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Catching up with Our Guides: How Our Tour Guides Have Been Spending the Last Year (7 minute read)
The last year has been challenging for us all, but especially for those working in the travel industry. And none more so than our tour guides, who have been unable to show foreign travellers around their countries for more than year. From London to Lima and Brisbane to Beijing, everybody...
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They’re Done Playing Second Fiddle: The Forgotten Highlights You Need to Visit (10 minute read)
Nearly every destination that you could wish to visit has that one main attraction. The one on the front of all the brochures. The one that gets shared endlessly on social media. And the one that all your friends and family are jealous of you for visiting. In Egypt,...
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Food For Thought: Eating My Way Across Sri Lanka (6 minute read)
Johnny McCarten is our Business Development Manager in South Australia and in 2019 he embarked on our 8-day Colombo, Caves & Kandy tour, taking in all the highlights that Sri Lanka has to offer. Here is his account of the incredible food that he came across on his travels. ...
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Counting Down the 7 Most Incredible Wildlife Experiences (9 minute read)
The world is full of incredible wildlife. From the densest forests of South America, to the driest deserts of Africa and the endless open oceans, our planet supports a rich diversity of life. Unfortunately, many of these habitats and species are threatened with extinction. One of the best ways...
