Asia

Avalon Siem Reap
Asia, By Destination, River Cruise

5 reasons to add an Avalon Waterways Mekong cruise to your bucket list

The Mekong River is one of the world’s greatest, its waters flowing almost 5,000 kilometres across six countries. It acts as a major lifeline, particularly for Vietnam and Cambodia. The Mekong is a major transport route between the two countries for ships of all sizes sailing on the river.  While most of Avalon Waterways’ river cruises are in Europe, […]

Udon
Asia, By Destination

How to eat your way around Osaka.

While Japan is widely known for being a superb culinary destination, it likely means you’ll have a never-ending list of food to try when you visit!   Being Japan’s second largest city affords Osaka (and the wider Kansai region that it’s found in) a wide variety of food that the city prides itself on. There’s a popular saying that Osaka locals will spend […]

Japan
Asia, By Destination

Seven fun facts about Japan.

Japan is famous for bringing a variety of incredible things to the world stage, captivating people from all over the globe to travel there. With a juxtaposition between the old and new, it’s a fascinating country to explore. To keep your travel inspiration for Japan well and truly alive, we’ve compiled a list of seven fun […]

Tokyo
Asia, By Destination

8 festivals to celebrate in Japan.

No matter where you are in the world, festivals are always a calendar event marked in diaries and prepared for months (or even years!) in advance. We love the strong community feel combined with special treats, celebratory activities and a buzzing atmosphere – with Japan being one such country that showcases 200,000 festivals every year! Although there are deep roots linked to China, Japan’s […]

Japan
Asia, By Destination, Experiences

15 cultural things to do in Japan

Japan is a seriously incredible country that ticks all the boxes when visiting – historic sites? Tick. Delicious food? Tick. Efficient public transport? Tick. Quirky activities? Tick. All this and more are woven together to form a culture that is guaranteed to make anyone fall in love with Japan; leading to travellers yearning for a return trip as soon as they’ve left. We’ve compiled a […]