One of the oldest civilisations in the world, India is a mosaic of multicultural experiences a tour of India is a must. With a rich heritage and myriad attractions, the country is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It covers an area of 32, 87,263 sq. km, extending from the snow-covered Himalayan […]

Welcome to Cambodia and Laos The Mekong – it’s an exotic name guaranteed to fire up the imagination, with such iconic sights as Angkor Wat, Halong Bay and Luang Prabang. A tour to Laos and Cambodia is a must see for this. A River Runs Through It One of the world’s great rivers, the Mekong […]

The romance, artistry and sheer magnificence of India’s cultural heritage is encapsulated by the Taj Mahal and the great forts and palaces of Rajasthan. Jaipur and Udaipur are stage sets that conjure up storybook India, a land where fabulously wealthy Hindu kings fought and loved and indulged their fondness for pomp and ceremony. Like Italian […]

Tour to Vietnam A land of staggering natural beauty and cultural complexities, of dynamic megacities and hill-tribe villages, Vietnam is both exotic and compelling. Sensory Overload. Unforgettable experiences are everywhere on a tour of Vietnam. There’s the sublime: gazing over a surreal seascape of limestone islands from the deck of a traditional junk in Halong […]

There is a constant eb and flow of guests into the Palace hotel. Something I watch quietly each morning, from my veranda with tea. In this stillness, I recall an essay I’d written years earlier: ‘Happiness and How to Avoid It’ in which I argued that the real purpose of life ‘should be just to […]

Rumblings in my Exotic Marigold Hotel Jaipur is the capital city of the desert state of Rajasthan, the most populated desert on earth. Former Radio 4 presenter Steve Carver has set up a Real Exotic Marigold experience where, like the BBC series and movies, retirees can come to India to see what retirement would bring. […]

The 17th Century Bissau Palace in Jaipur, India; with its porticos, lawns and gardens, antiques and collectables, plays host to the Angel Holidays ‘Exotic Marigold Hotel Experience’ in February, 2020.  Our host is a member of Jaipur’s royal family; no doubt whilst enjoying residence here, our guests will get to meet him – and his […]

Here in Saigon, television is going out of fashion; a trend that looks like it could be spreading to the West. 87 % of the younger population in Vietnam (18 to 25), no longer watch TV at all. Instead, they view the Internet: YouTube has become at least an Asian, if not, global TV channel. […]

Nepal is a fascinating country, here is our list of the ten best places to visit. Kathmandu Durbar square – the classic end of the Hippy trail and a good start for your holiday Bhaktapur – as if stepping back in time, this classic city is a must visit Chitwan – the reserve is beautiful […]

For those joining us on our tour of Nepal this year, you may wish to watch the ‘Unmistaken Child’ featured here on ‘You-tube.’  The story follows the death of a venerated monk – a lama or High Priest in Nepal – who would be reborn again at some remote corner of Tibet.  The ‘reincarnated’ child […]