Expert Insights

July 22, 2016 A Vietnamese Food Adventure

Read time – 2 minutes With over 2,000 miles of coastline and river deltas, 2,000 years of history and 54 different peoples, each with their own culture, it’s no wonder that in Vietnam there are so many flavours to savour. Vietnam food A Taste of Vietnam Local guide Phuong Tran is so passionate about Vietnamese...

July 13, 2016 How to Create a Facebook 360 Photo

Read time – 3 minutes Have you been having trouble uploading 360 photos on to your Facebook timeline? You’re not the only one! We asked our social media expert and all-round excellent chap Chris Barned to give us the 411 on the 360. On 9th June 2016 Mark Zuckerberg announced: But as you might have heard,...

July 04, 2016 Reasons to Travel to Evia

Read time – 2 minutes “Evia? Where’s that? I haven’t heard of it…” Ruins, Evia Evia Highlights This is the reaction I received from everyone I spoke to (besides a Greek Cypriot friend of mine) when I told them that I was whisking myself away on a walking trip to Evia. Kos, Corfu and Santorini...

June 28, 2016 A Baltic Christmas

Read time – 3 minutes Central Europe may be famed for lavish Christmas markets, but the Baltic States take them equally seriously. So I discovered when travelling on Stockholm & the Baltics in Winter, travelling from Sweden to Lithuania via Estonia and Latvia. Christmas in the Baltics The trip was a relatively fast-paced journey through a group of mostly...

June 26, 2016 Top 5 Dumplings of the World

Read time – 2 minutes Dumplings may well be the ultimate comfort food – and it seems like the rest of the world agrees! Whether you are exploring the bright lights of Tokyo, schlepping the historic streets of Polandor taking on a hiking challenge in Nepal, these tasty little mouthfuls will certainly help fuel your...

June 23, 2016 Reasons to go Travelling in South East Asia

Read time – 3 minutes Take yourself on a visual adventure through jaw-dropping South East Asia. Beloved by backpackers and adventurers alike, South East Asia has topped travel lists long before the term bucket list starting kicking around, and it’s not exactly hard to see why. With tantalising cuisine, heaps to see and do, and...

June 15, 2016 5 Incredible Animal Facts

Read time – 2 minutes The natural world is a truly fascinating thing. Countless variations of animal life come about due to vastly different environmental conditions – only the toughest and best-adjusted survive and flourish. But make no mistake – this creates beauty also, particularly on the Kenyan savannah. Fascinating Wildlife Facts Nothing compares to seeing...

June 13, 2016 Trending Now: Wellness Breaks

Read time – 4 minutes An active, outdoor adventure with no holds barred comfort in the evening? You’re not the only one signing up for a wellness break. The basic formula is simple and appealing: a wellness break, an adventure of all-round wholesomeness encompassing an outdoor excursion amongst spectacular scenery, a hearty meal of delicious, locally sourced...

June 09, 2016 A Vietnam Family Holiday

Read time – 2 minutes Jamie Nield wanted to spend some quality time with his eight-year-old daughter Freya, so they took off on our Vietnam family holiday – Chopsticks & Coconuts – last year. Highlights of Vietnam 1. Hoi An Hoi An, Vietnam “This ancient port city is a treasure trove: every building offered something tantalising. The...

June 09, 2016 Dreaming of Asia

Zingy, vibrant and spicy all at once, just like its fabulous food, Asia boasts a stunning collection of ancient civilisations, spectacular wildlife and an astounding range of cultures. You’re never far from the swirl of incense or a clash of colours that will leave your senses tingling on our Asia holidays! When we asked our...