Category: Nepal

5 of Asia’s best yoga and meditation retreats

5 of Asia’s best yoga and meditation retreats

By on Apr 30, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Leisure Travel, Nepal, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 4070 times

Always wanted to go on a yoga and meditation retreat but just didn’t know where to go? Here are some of my favourite resorts that not only offer a serene and tranquil environment but are located in some of Asia’s most exotic destinations. From the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and [...]

Top 10 life-changing travel experiences

Top 10 life-changing travel experiences

By on Feb 22, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Russia, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Western Europe   - Read 13876 times

Sick of the humdrum tourist destinations? Online travel agency ZUJI.com.au has searched the globe to come up with a list of the top 10 life-changing travel experiences, guaranteed to give you a new appreciation for planet Earth (and bragging rights).  So, without further ado, here’s the list: Admire the Mayan ruins of Tikal, Guatemala Once [...]

The 4 best tour guides in the world?

The 4 best tour guides in the world?

By on Oct 08, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Alaska, Asia, Central America, Guatemala, India, Magazines, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA   - Read 3911 times

Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, has announced the four winners in its annual World Guide Awards, which honour the very best tour leaders from across the globe. In a ceremony at London’s Royal Geographical Society, Italian Luca Alfatti from Dragoman, Burmese Nyi Nyi ‘Frankie’ Naing who guides for Panoramic Journeys, G Adventures guide [...]

Interview with Luke Powers, Managing Direct of Africa Bespoke

Interview with Luke Powers, Managing Direct of Africa Bespoke

By on Oct 10, 2011 in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Celebrities, Europe, Food and Drink, Interviews, Italy, Nepal, Rail Travel, Regions, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Uganda, Western Europe, Zimbabwe   - Read 582 times

Luke Powers is a passionate traveller, always keen to explore new destinations. But mostly he enjoys exploring his own back yard: greater Cape Town. He loves a slow road trip on backroads, with plenty of time to meet the locals and take loads of photos. He lives in Cape Town and revels in every detail [...]

Interview with James Grierson, co-owner of Albion restaurant, Kuala Lumpur

By on Jun 07, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Barbados, Caribbean, Celebrities, Food and Drink, Going Out, India, Interviews, Malaysia, Nepal, Regions, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel Miscellany   - Read 742 times

A relative newcomer to Kuala Lumpur’s restaurant scene, Albion restaurant is quickly gaining a reputation as a top place to eat. I described it elsewhere as “probably the best place to eat in KL”, so I wanted to be sure that A Luxury Travel Blog readers gained the benefit of the insider knowledge too. Here [...]

Interview with Kevin May of Travolution

Interview with Kevin May of Travolution

By on May 20, 2008 in Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Interviews, Magazines, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam, Websites   - Read 213 times

Kevin May is editor of Travolution, an industry-focussed magazine for online travel and division of Reed Business Information.   It consists of a blog, e-news service and a physical magazine, and is a leader in its field with an advisory board that comprises some  of the biggest names in the travel industry. What is it [...]