Sri  Lanka – A Whale of a Time

Sri Lanka – A Whale of a Time

SRI LANKA A Whale of a Time   Observe the largest land and sea mammals of the island – the elephant and the blue whale. The best time to go whale watching in Mirissa is from November to April. The ocean is calm and whales migrate from the southern...
South Africa – Wine Staycation

South Africa – Wine Staycation

SOUTH AFRICA Wine Staycation   Resting at the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans, situated between the slopes of the iconic Table Mountain and the glistening sapphire waters of the Atlantic and Indian oceans, the exceptionally scenic city of Cape Town...
Sleep in an Ancient Madrasah

Sleep in an Ancient Madrasah

UZBEKISTAN Overnight in an ancient madrasah   If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the medieval East, stay at the Orient Star Hotel in Khiva.  The hotel is located in the building of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah – an institution for higher...
Sri Lanka – Kandy Night Food

Sri Lanka – Kandy Night Food

SRI LANKA Kandy Night Food   Kandy is a city that sleeps, that’s why our food walk begins at 6pm and ends at around 8pm! We start at the iconic Royal Bar where we try out local arrack and small bites to set the tone before heading out for more gastronomic...
Malayisa – Tourism Tax is Back

Malayisa – Tourism Tax is Back

MALAYSIA Tourism Tax is Back As announced by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, kindly be informed that the exemption of Tourism Tax (TTx) on foreign tourists staying at any registered accommodation premise ended on 31st December 2022.  The re-imposition of...