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Easter trips 2027

Easter 2027: five trips in Europe and beyond

Five trips for Easter 2027: from the Baltic States to Cappadocia, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
If you would like to step away from the usual routes this Easter, we have five ways to explore Europe and Asia. Medieval cities, valley walks, mountain lakes and spring celebrations shape a selection covering Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
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Rice fields in Vietnam | Photo © David Galindo

What is the best time to travel to Vietnam?

Vietnam is extensive and has a very diverse topography. The South Vietnam lies in the tropical monsoon climate zone, where seasons differ only in rainfall and wind direction. There are two seasons: relatively dry (November–April) and rainy (May–October). Temperatures do not change significantly throughout the year. The Northern regions have a tropical climate with slightly more marked seasonal climate changes. Summer is hot and humid, while winter is cold and rainy.

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Cambodia, The Watchman | Photo © Joan Mas

Travelling to Cambodia: visiting the remote region of Ratanakiri

All things come in time. The remote province of Ratanakiri in the country’s northeast has finally opened to visitors. Some of Southeast Asia’s least-known ethnic minorities await us, along with virtually unexplored natural areas. Spectacular landscapes with huge rivers, lakes and waterfalls, diamond mines and villages whose way of life would delight any anthropologist.

Dani S., our man in Cambodia, shares his reasons for travelling there.

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The Mongols and their customs

In our travel in Mongolia, we often encounter Mongolian nomads traveling with their yurts in search of a new temporary home. It is then that many travellers realise we share something with the Mongolian ethnic group; our nomadic spirit. But despite this similarity, the Mongolians are a people with a rich history and customs and traditions far removed from Western ones. Let’s see why.

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Travel to Iraq: returning to Mesopotamia

Two decades after the devastating invasion of Iraq, Mesopotamia is reopening to travellers. This journey to the heart of our civilisation connects the remains of history with the challenges of contemporary geopolitics and offers a unique opportunity to visit some of the holiest places in Shia Islam.

Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, Mesopotamia is once again open to travellers.

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Crossing Kyrgyzstan’s Highlands | Photo: Ak Sai

The Kyrgyz people, the ethnic group of Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan trips

Meet the Kyrgyz, the nomadic people who travel through the valleys and mountains of Kyrgyzstan along with his cattle.

Kyrgyz society has historically been organised into clans and family tribes. The yurt has traditionally been the home of nomadic Kyrgyz people and remains important in their culture. Their extraordinary hospitality gives us a chance to learn about life in their camps and discover how they carry out daily tasks in traditional ways.

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Esala Perahera. Photo: Elvira Martínez

Discover Kandy’s incredible Esala Perahera festival in Sri Lanka

In Kandy, on full-moon nights, Esala Perahera is celebrated, the most iconic and renowned Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka. Considered one of the most authentic expressions of Sinhalese culture, it lasts ten days filled with splendour and devotion. During this time, the country's most sacred and closely guarded relic, its true crown jewel, leaves the temple: the revered tooth of the Buddha.

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5 reasons to visit Lebanon

From the first steps of civilization and the golden age of Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre, Beirut and Byblos, to the remains of the medieval Crusades in Tripoli, passing through the glorious Roman past of Baalbeck and the flourishing Islamic era, Lebanon was always the door of Asia and the East or the last Asian port for others.

Here are 5 reasons to choose it as your destination

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