Expert Insights

On a syrupy morning an amalgam of bold t-shirts, face-aching smiles and a flood of cool, refreshing water erupt onto a street in busy downtown Bangkok. Sometimes New Year can be a washout… But Thailand’s Songkran Festival starts with a serious splash!

Concealed under mist veiled hills and a thick blanket of rainforest canopy,  over half the world’s Mountain gorilla population live on the verge of the Rift Valley.

Mountain gorillas have survived in The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda thanks to the commitment of conservation teams, many of which have been directly supported by wildlife tourism.

Whether you’re a social butterfly who enjoys nothing more than attempting broken conversation with the locals, or more of a wallflower who’s happiest watching the world go by in an exotic city, the thought of ‘going it alone’ on the other side of the world can be pretty scary.

A refreshing breeze flitters through thick leafy foliage where a soupy river supports a vast array of plant life. Somewhat of an agricultural miracle, The Mekong Delta is the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, producing more than a third of the country’s annual food crop. Here you’ll find dense mangroves aplenty, and elongated boats weaving though floating markets, stacked high with prickly durians. Of course, the best way to get around is by boat. This swirling waterway nourishes the land, sustains a rich ecosystem and provides locals with ample fresh fish.