Aké Festival, Laos, Nigeria 2023
The 2023 Aké Festival will held between 22 and 25 November in Lagos Nigeria. The arts and books festival will include book chats, panel discussions, films poetry reading and music…
Nam Nern Night Safari in Laos
As a seasoned traveller throughout Asia, Bamboo Director Robin Ball was delighted to discover a new, original activity in Laos on a recent trip: the Nam Nern Night Safari, which…
Kayak Down the Hin Boun River in Laos
Asia specialist Bamboo Travel has created the opportunity for those visiting Laos to discover the Hin Boun River – by kayak. Commencing with an important safety briefing…
Visit UNESCO’s Latest Site in Laos
UNESCO has unveiled its 2019 UNESCO World Heritage sites and the Plain of Jars – a series of mysterious Megalithic stone jars dating back to the Iron Age in central Laos…
Luang Prabang View Hotel, Laos
On his trip through Laos from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw, Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Luang Prabang View hotel and discovers there is much more to the luxury…
See Laos with InsideAsia Tours
From the ancient streets of Luang Prabang to the peaceful island of Don Daeng on the Mekong River, this 14-night adventure takes you on an exhilarating journey through Laos. Travelling…
Luang Prabang: Laos Past or Future?
Searching for peace, quiet and beauty, Johan Smits finds in Luang Prabang a stunning little town at a crossroads. One tropical evening we find ourselves sitting in the nearly empty…
Experience the Mekong’s 4000 Islands in Laos
For each of the 20 countries that Bamboo Travel offers in Asia, there are recommended ‘experiences’ to make the holidays that little bit more special, and the latest offering is a full-day’s cycling safari…
Nong Khiaw and a Hundred Waterfalls, Laos
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a Tiger Trail adventure to Nong Khiaw to discover 100 waterfalls, homestays and Lao-Lao, and finds himself stumbling around in the dark. Tan lifts his glass…
InsideAsia Tours Reveals Little-known Laos
InsideAsia Tours has launched two new trips that reveal the fascinating different sides of Laos: an active and adventurous trek through the northern Cloud Forests and a luxurious…
Less is More in Laos
The more I travel, the more I come to appreciate the beauty of less. It is many years now since the Lonely Planet books helped to achieve precisely the opposite…
Locked up in Laos
A former prison, the Hotel de la Paix Luang Prabang, exudes a sense of calm in keeping with the ancient Laos capital. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. If all prisons…
Waterways Travel in Northern Laos
In search of well-deserved respite, publisher Mark Bibby Jackson tries some waterways travel in Laos and gets caught up in New Year chaos along the way. The boy with the pump-action…
Esoteric Worldwide Festivals for 2024
As we enter the new year, Mark Bibby Jackson provides a guide to worldwide festivals for 2024. From voodoo in West Africa to miraculous lords and Hampshire watercress, here is…
St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas Crete Review
Maria Boyle reviews St Nicholas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas in Crete a wonderful resort for a family holiday. The island of Crete is the largest and southernmost island in…
Getting Ready for a Trip to Thailand
There’s no doubt that Thailand is an incredible tourist hotspot filled with captivating panoramas, culturally diverse people, unique delicacies, and lively culture. But, first and foremost, Thailand is a Kingdom…
Thornbury Castle Or Is It?
After walking along the Herefordshire Trail, Mark Bibby Jackson checks into Thornbury Castle hotel, close to Bristol, following in the footsteps of Henry VIII. Thornbury Castle would be the ideal…
Visiting Ocala National Forest? 8 Things You Can’t Leave Without Doing
With its location in Marion County in north-central Florida, three miles east of the city of Ocala, Ocala National Forest is filled with unrivaled natural beauty waiting for you to…
Covid Travel Restrictions Lifted in Southeast Asia
The year 2022 has seen the majority of covid travel restrictions lifted for Southeast Asia after two years of tough measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of July…
Bibby Jackson Elected to Destination Mekong Board
Mark Bibby Jackson, founder of Travel Begins at 40, was elected to the Destination Mekong Board on 3 June, as an Executive Board Member. Bibby Jackson has been working closely…
Khiri Travel: Taking a Slow Route to the Future of Tourism
Mark Bibby Jackson talks with Willem Niemeijer founder of Khiri Travel, and CEO of YAANA Ventures about Slow Travel. The past few years have seen many people, companies and organisations…
Luxury Travel Now More Meaningful
Luxury travellers are demanding a more meaningful experience from overseas holidays once restrictions lift according to new research from Asia travel specialists Experience…
Hyatt Regency Teams with Naga Earth
The Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has a partnership with Naga Earth, a Siem-Reap-based NGO which collects used cooking oil from hotels and restaurants in Cambodia and recycles it into clean…
Anantara Golden Triangle Virtual Field Trips
Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort has introduced a complimentary service for school children in lockdown that stars elephants in a personal call…
