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 ...
Kirsty Bennetts takes tea at the Glenburn Tea Estate...
I’ve always taken my morning cup of tea for granted; dunked a tea bag in a mug of boiling water and splashed in the milk. That was until I visited Glenburn Tea Estate in the hills just outside of Darjeeling. For a ...
Japan: It's part ancient traditions, part hypermodernity - and as Kirsty Bennetts discovers, it's all fascinating
It’s the little things that make Japan so intriguing. The amazingly efficient public transport system, the ticket collectors who bowed politely as I entered the carriages – you don’t get that on the 7.15 from ...
Kirsty Bennetts, Asia Product Manager tells us of her recent Burma encounter.
Visiting Burma is controversial because the democratically elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who is still under house arrest, has asked tourists to boycott the country to protest at the regime. The Burma Campaign supports this boycott, as does ...
Ancient temples, bustling waterways, diverse peoples – Cambodia and Vietnam are photography nirvana. Kirsty Bennetts snaps away
Photographers thrive on diversity – and with such a range of landscapes, peoples and historic sites, Vietnam and Cambodia offer a staggering number and variety of photo opportunities.
Culturally, there are vibrant markets and friendly, ...
Kirsty Bennetts shares the sacred snaps that capture her favourite Indian temples
When I announce my holiday plans to family and friends, I usually have to correct them: my destination is India, not “India again”. Himalayan peaks, desert landscapes, inviting tropical waters: it’s a place you can return to over and ...
Kirsty Bennetts experienced a different side to visiting India; a home-stay.
Kerala has been a favourite destination of our clients for many years now but on a recent trip to India, I explored some of the lesser-visited places in the northern parts of this colourful region. With a strong cultural heritage, rich ...
