by Tansuda | Jan 21, 2026 | January 2026, Laos
LAOS The Disappearing Guide Sunset in Luang Prabang. The air is warm, the Mekong is glowing and Mount Phousi is calling. Our guests arrived ready for that classic golden-hour moment at the top of the hill. And then… their guide vanished. Well, not vanished vanished...
by Tansuda | Jan 20, 2026 | January 2026, Nepal
nEPAL Calm in the Storm Up until the very last moment, everything in Nepal was running like clockwork… and then the monsoon decided to make a dramatic entrance. The evening before our guests were due to head to Dhulikhel, we received an urgent call from their hill...
by Tansuda | Jan 19, 2026 | China, January 2026
CHINA When Guests change plans One of our favorite “almost-oops” moments came from a last-minute, high-end booking where our consultant had just two days to design and confirm a rather epic journey. The guest arrived safely in China. Mission accomplished… right? Not...
by Tansuda | Jan 3, 2026 | January 2026, Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA Weathering the Storm We are pleased to say that Sri Lanka did not encounter any major service failures last year. However, we did face a significant challenge when Cyclone Ditwah swept across the island during the last week of November 2025. Cyclone Ditwah...
by Tansuda | Jan 2, 2026 | January 2026, Philippines
PHILIPPINES The Chicken that didn’t cross the road Every now and then, our clients remind us that traveling isn’t always about sunsets, crystal-clear waters or Instagram-perfect moments. Sometimes… it’s about chickens, dogs and very unexpected adventures on the...
