From hectic life to escapism in 5 simple steps:

15 July 2011 by

1) Take an overnight flight from London to Colombo, arriving at the international airport around lunch. Drive to the Mudhouse, passing from busy Sri Lankan cities to idyllic flat plains and farming country of Anamadewa.

2) Settle in to your private Mudhouse hut, with your own ‘grounds’ including shower area, dining hut, hammock and outside chill area. Sip a beer whilst watching the sunset over the nearby lake and see a multitude of birds go fishing.

3) Have a beautiful cooked local Sri Lankan feast, including Ash Banana curry, spicy cabbage and sweet cucumber with roti and rice.

4) Wake up to the sound of the rainforest and take a morning walk with the local staff to ‘the rock’ where you can gain the most stunning views of the flat plains, tanks (lakes), and an obscene amount of bird life.

5) Fall asleep in your own hammock, and realise that you really are in one of the most special places in Sri Lanka, and not 36 hours before, you were probably rushing to the airport.

You have now escaped…. (more…)

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Songsaa Island Resort – the most romantic place in Cambodia

14 July 2011 by

A new island resort and the first of its kind in Cambodia is set to be opening soon, offering holidaymakers a new and luxurious beach experience. Song-Saa Private Island is a super exclusive resort built in the pristine Koh Rong archipelago covering two islands connected by a footbridge and surrounded by a marine reserve.

The name ‘Song saa’ itself means ‘lovers’ in Khmer, as the two islands Koh Bong and Koh Oun fondly refer to the pet names that Cambodian couples give each other: ‘Koh meaning island, ‘Bong’ meaning boyfriend (literally ‘older one’) and ‘Oun meaning girlfriend (literally ‘little one’). The name of the resort thus clearly places itself as one of Cambodia’s best destinations for honeymooners and couples alike. (more…)

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Vietnam Airlines to fly direct to Hanoi and Saigon

13 July 2011 by

Yes: it’s true. Finally there will be a direct flight from UK to Vietnam – Gatwick to be precise from the 8th December this year. There will be 2 direct flights a week to Hanoi and 2 to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh). It is old news now – but the fares are not quite available to book, but get in there ahead and talk to us now about your holiday in Vietnam.

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England Cricket Tour of Sri Lanka 2012

6 July 2011 by

The dates are in and the England Cricket Team are playing Test Matches: England v Sri Lanka in Galle between 26th and 30th March and in Colombo 2nd and 6th April.

We can pretty much guarantee now that there will not be a room free within an hour of Galle during those dates. There are just not enough rooms to accommodate all the people who will want to watch cricket in one of the world’s most exotic Test match venues. It’s going to be good – but please get in touch with us NOW if you want to get one of our tours booked. (more…)

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Experience Travel’s top 5 hotels in Vietnam:

16 June 2011 by

Experience Travel’s top 5 hotels in Vietnam:

Vietnam is a funny place for hotels. There is nothing like the variety of Thailand or even Cambodia and the vestiges of state ownership still affect the feel and design of many hotels. A sort of undynamic fustiness still pervades some of Vietnam’s more venerable institutions!
Like everything in Vietnam though, the quality of hotels is changing fast and there are some very dynamic and really great hotels around now. There are more on the way too. Here are 5 of the best that I saw on my recent (very busy) fact finding mission!
In no particular order, these 5 deserve a mention!

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