Articles tagged with: south-east-asia

written by admin March 19, 2016

Articles tagged with: south-east-asia

Singapore is going green with the Gardens in the Bay project

Giant urban garden opens in Singapore

One of the biggest urban gardens in the world is set to open today in Singapore.

Meet Benedict Allen, one of Britain’s most prominent explorers

Explorer Benedict Allen helps launch Brunei tourism campaign

Bednedict Allen, once of Britain’s most prominent explorers, is coming to London this May, to launch a UK adventure tourism campaign for Brunei.

New tours to Burma try to keep up with popular demand

Travel Indochina launch extra trips to Burma

The Asian Travel company are adding three additional departures to their 'Burma Revealed' trip for 2012, due to unprecedented traveller demand.

Simon Reeve is back on TV this April (Photo: Craig Hastings)

Simon Reeve is back with new BBC series Indian Ocean

The BBC are launching a new travel adventure show this April, called The Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve. The epic 16 country journey will take Simon around the coast of the Indian Ocean, from Africa to Australia.

Holidays in Burma increased when the NLD relaxed their stance on tourism

Burma 'overwhelmed by tourism'

Holidays to Burma are becoming increasingly popular – leading to an influx of visitors that is overwhelming local hotels, airlines and tour companies.

Malaysia confirms its status as an emerging luxury destination, as tourism to the area grows.

Malaysia popular luxury destination in 2011

Malaysia has confirmed its status as an emerging luxury destination, as tourism to the country grows.

Maroon 5 will be playing at the Singapore Grand Prix

Maroon 5 to headline at the Singapore Grand Prix

Maroon 5 have been announced as the headlining act at this year’s 2012 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.

Culinary resort will teach guests to cook local Vietnamese cuisine

Asia’s first culinary resort to open in Vietnam

The first ever resort dedicated to Asian food and cooking is opening in Vietnam this spring.

Cambodia gets set to open eco-island resort

Holidaymakers who place a great deal of importance on the impact of their vacation on the environment might be tempted to head to Cambodia.

There are many adventures to be had in Vietnam.

Imaginative Traveller offers discounts on Vietnam adventures

Brits heading to Vietnam are to be given a discount on a series of holiday offers in celebration of Vietnam Airlines' decision to introduce direct flights from the UK.

Hot spot: Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok

Kate Walker experiences grandeur, tranquility and a homely ambiance at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok.

Travel deals on Asia holidays

Travel Indochina is offering a £250 discount per person on all its Small Group Journeys running for 10 days and more in May and June this year.

Travel Blog: Exploring Kuala Lumpur

In total we spent three or so days in Kuala Lumpur, and somewhat to our surprise we quite enjoyed it.

Travel Blog: Across the Thai border

Because we ended up staying for almost a week in Siem Reap, rather than the two days we had planned, we had to cover the 400km to Bangkok by public transport.

My top 5 favourite cities: Bangkok at sunset

My top 5 favourite city breaks

OK, so I'm a real city boy, and there's nothing I like more than sitting at street-side cafÃ© watching the hustle and bustle.

Travel blog: Halong Bay

Our Halong Bay tour left the next morning having been told we would be picked up at 8.30am, so we were rather surprised and unprepared when we were called at 8am.

Travel blog: On the backpacker trail

From Lao Cai on the Chinese/Vietnamese border we decided to head up to the former French colonial hill station town of Sapa, 38km away in the mountains.