From the taj to tigers, Bhutan to backwaters - we have launched our new ‘India and the Subcontinent’ programme continuing throughout 2010 with particular focus on experiences that are ‘off the beaten track’ and opportunities to really get under the skin of this fascinating area. New options include tailor made ...
After my return the question was beginning to goad me, which was certainly a first, and an event that I had not anticipated.
‘What was the highlight?’ / ‘Which was your favourite bit?’
I think in the case of most trips (at least of the 2-3 week variety, not counting ...
The iconic Sydney Opera House has joined other famous world structures such as India's Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China when it was inscribed as a World Heritage Building.
Described by the UNESCO Committee as a "daring and visionary experiment that has had an enduring influence on the emergent architecture ...
Botswana offers the ultimate in exclusive safaris. Although more expensive than its neighbouring countries, this unique and luxurious tourist destination offers superb value for money. The jewel in Botswana’s crown is undoubtedly the Okavango Delta, where you can enjoy wildlife, including lion, leopard, wild dog and cheetah, viewing on foot, ...
By Charlie Norton Published: 14 Aug 2009
Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese opposition leader, who was sentenced this week to a further 18 months' house arrest, has dropped her opposition to tourism to Burma.
She now believes it can be encouraged, provided it is run through private operations and not through the ...
I have just returned from the most amazing holiday to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. I have been away a fortnight but it feels like a longer when I look back on everything we have done. That is the beauty of the kind of holidays we organise - the variety and ...
This report is actually being written by me, George the travelling bear and Mascot for Bales Worldwide. I have been on a journey with the Roving Ambassador on her first assignment and though I say so myself I have been indispensable. She says so.
She told me that she has written over 50 ...
The smallest of the two main islands that make up New Zealand, North Island is home to a rich variety of landscapes and highlights, from the sub-tropical beauty of Northland and the aquatic pleasures of the Bay of Islands, to the volcanic landscapes of White Island. Around the Bay of ...
Amankora’s Matsutake season in Bhutan
Revered in Japan the pine (matsu) mushroom (take) is the most anticipated of the autumn flavours and is so greatly cherished it is often given as a gift. However the matsutake resembles much more than a kind gesture, or thoughtful gift, it symbolises fertility, good fortunes ...
The Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is spread across three luxurious enclaves and set amidst a quite sumptuous landscape of gardens, lagoons and pools, surrounded by ancient olive trees, together with bamboo palms providing complete serenity and privacy for guests, this exclusive property redefines opulence and service.
Designed in affectionate tribute ...
Offering a myriad of water and land based activities; the Atlantic Provinces present a superb choice of highlights, including New Brunswick’s unusual Hopewell Rocks and the spectacular World Heritage setting of Newfoundland’s Gros Morne. On Prince Edward Island you can visit the sites that inspired the book ‘Anne of Green ...
Operations and Airline Co-Ordinator, Neil Carpenter tells us of his recent stay at the luxurious Rasananda Hotel.
Set at the base of a lush, tropical mountain on Koh Phangan, Thailand Island, lies the Rasananda, an oasis of villas and suites sitting on the unspoilt white sands of Tong Nai Pan Noi ...
India expert Paul Taylor sings the praises of both sides of the subcontinent.
Cities & Towns
NORTH: The north claims the capital – buzzing, energetic Delhi. Zip around in an auto-rickshaw and see crumbling forts, bulbous mosques and Raj-era grandeur. Massive Maharangarh Fort dominates the vivid blue city of Jodhpur (pictured below), ...
Product Manager Kirsty Bennetts tells us of her birds eye view of Jaipur...
It was still dark, at 5 o’clock in the morning, as I was picked up from my hotel in Jaipur. As we headed out of the city into the Rajasthani countryside the excitement and anticipation rose. Around 20 ...
Operations Executive Daniel Mills enjoys a long weekend in Oman.
My love for the Middle East has substantially grown since my recent visit to Oman. Before arriving in the capital city of Muscat I had envisaged a rapidly expanding tourist destination similar to Dubai; to my surprise what I actually found ...
Dreaming of a trip to the Indian subcontinent? Then check out the latest discounts from Bales Worldwide and Oberoi Hotels and Resorts of up to 25% off. Three of the most popular itineraries have savings of as much as £1,600 per person throughout the high season October 2009 – April ...
Okinawa, the southernmost region of Japan, boasts an archipelago of nearly 150 islands. With a subtropical temperature throughout the year, the region is awaiting to be discovered.
The region was an independent kingdom in the 15th century; Ryukyu. After the Satsuma (Kagoshima) of Kyushu, Japan invaded Ryukyu in 1609, the region ...
Muscat is the largest city in Oman, and has been ruled by several different nations in the past including the Portuguese and the Persians.
Today Muscat is full of traditional buildings, great beaches, and spectacular scenery. As Muscat sits between vast mountains and the Gulf of Oman, you don’t have to ...
