The last Burmese tribes live in the so-called Myanmar’s Golden Triangle, far from the world around them and with deep-rooted traditions.
The capital of the state of Shan, Kientung, is the starting point for those wishing to venture across rugged terrain to meet the communities living in this area. Reaching them is not easy. It takes patience and a little effort, but the reward is priceless: their colourful clothing, ornaments, customs and way of life make you forget your tiredness.
If you have decided to travel to Japan with us this year, you will know that you have a few free days in Tokyo. Make the most of them by sampling the cuisine, a fundamental part of Japanese life. Noodles are a staple of Japanese cooking and the basis of many of its most iconic dishes. Here is a brief introduction to 7 different types of noodle. And if you make a noise while slurping them, don't worry: it is positively encouraged.
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, at first glance, seem very different from one another, much as Spain, Italy and France might to a traveller planning a trip to Mediterranean Europe. This post offers an overview of each destination: what you can do, what people do and how they do it, to help you make your choice at leisure.
There are many lakes in the world, formed by a wide variety of geological processes and forces within the earth. What distinguishes many of them is the life that thrives around them in all its forms, from unspoilt nature to human activity. Water is life.
A few days ago we shared on our page of Facebook video of The Gate of Hell in Turkmenistan. We were there in 2010, and for those who think they've seen almost everything, the Darvaza Crater is proof of our planet’s immense capacity to surprise us, although there is a price to pay, an inevitable toll.
Thailand is a fascinating country in the southeast of Asiafull of curiosities that contrast with our customs and culture. Here are some things you might not know for your monarchy and the recent death of its king, an event that has greatly changed some aspects of daily life in the country. In tourism activities andOrganised tours of Thailand has had little impact.
A hundred years is no small achievement. The railway line connecting Russia from end to end, the Trans-Siberian Railway, celebrates 100 years since its completion. On 5 October 1916, the final section of Eurasia’s most famous railway was finished. A bridge across the Amur River at Khabarovsk completed the last stretch of the main line of the Trans-Siberian. A bridge whose size earned it the name “Miracle of the Amur” in its day, and the final piece of a monumental engineering project.
Shirakawago is a beautiful village of Japan in Gifu Prefecture. It is known for its many well-preserved traditional wooden houses with steep thatched roofs. Their slope allows the winter snow to slide off without accumulating and endangering the buildings.
Near the city of Siem Reap, in Cambodia, is the sacred city of Angkor, a region that was the heart of the Khmer Empire. Its temples were long engulfed by the relentless advance of the jungle (except Angkor Wat), now stand tall, offering spectacular views.
Angkor It currently has 910 temples, making it a major site of historical and cultural interest. It is therefore an essential stop on our Asian routes, naturally those through Cambodia, but sometimes also those through neighbouring Vietnam or Thailand.
In matriarchal societies men are very happy. This is what the interview headline says: Anna Boyé published by the Catalan newspaper Ara a few days ago. Anna has been studying and analysing this type of society around the world for some time and speaks from experience.
The recent trip to Japan taken by our colleague Àlex, one of his many visits to the Land of the Rising Sun, he brought back some impressive photographs of the Naruto whirlpools, where Japan’s Inland Sea meets the Pacific Ocean.
This curious natural phenomenon is common and regular in the Naruto Strait. Why does this happen? What causes the whirlpools?
Travel to Japan in October. Photo from the Viajes Tuareg archive
Our partner in Viajes Tuareg Joan Bartomeu has just returned from his trip to Sri Lanka and brings us fresh photographs of this beautiful Asian destination.
On his trip, he visited important temples and palaces listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, saw Asian elephants in their natural habitat in national parks, and ended his journey with a well-deserved rest on the secluded, idyllic beaches of the south coast.
We have asked Joan to answer the questions we normally ask our customers after a trip. And we've added some more that don't appear in the satisfaction questionnaire usual. We are keen to hear his thoughts on the trip and find out more.
If you're making plans for travel to Indonesia you will be interested to know that the conditions for obtaining a visa to visit the country. The good news is that, since 11 June 2015, tourist visas have been free for Spanish citizens. This also applies to a long list of countries with agreements with Indonesia. But do read the information below carefully.
The religious heritage of India It is one of the aspects that has always aroused great interest and curiosity in the West. Watching a funeral rite on the banks of the River Ganges while a pilgrim performs ablutions a few metres away, or so many other scenes typical of a trip to India that we could mention raise questions and a strong desire to understand, to find the reasons and an explanation, and ultimately to make logical sense of what we see.
The Halong Bay in Vietnam It is a place of such beauty that every traveller who visits is impressed. As you probably know, it lies in the north of the country, in Quang Ninh province, on the Gulf of Tonkin. A little further north lies China.
We will sail through the maze of islands and cliffs in these bays, with kayaks available to explore the coast
When someone mentions one of the Persian Gulf countries, the last word that comes to mind is probably fjord. This is exactly what happens when we mention Oman, a sultanate reputed to be one of the friendliest countries in the region, with the well-known Strait of Hormuz in its far north.
Next Thursday 26 February our correspondent in Sri Lanka, Pilar Petit, will be at our Barcelona offices to answer our questions and share details of the trips to Sri Lanka for 2015.
Sultan Qaboos is held in very high regard by the Omani people. His image is everywhere, his luxurious yacht is moored in Muscat harbour, and concern for his health and succession is widespread.
The reality in Oman sometimes seems straight out of a tale from the Thousand and One Nights.
Our dear friend and collaborator Daniel Souteranyt is putting the finishing touches to our routes in Cambodia.
He lives in the Southeast Asia for two decades and is currently touring the south of Cambodia, checking hotel standards and looking for new activities and experiences for our customers.
In Kep, a small town on the Cambodian coast, was surprised by these curious scenes, which they have shared with us along with their impressions.
Hello, everyone.
As some of you know, I've been doing a tour of the south of Cambodia to visit hotels and explore new options for beach itineraries. I stopped to sleep in Kep, a village once known as the “Saint-Tropez” of Asia but today it is smaller than Camprodón or Loeches, though by the sea, with a rather unappealing muddy beach. Cambodians (who, like many Asians, do not swim in the sea) are very fond of Kep, especially its crab market, where you can feast on this prized delicacy for very little money.
For me. Kep is just a stop along the way, with little to do except watch the best sunset in Cambodia and feast on seafood. But in that town of the Cambodia deep in which Catalonia must be as familiar to its inhabitants as “Alpha Centauri» I took some very interesting photographs at the stalls in the small market. Here they are. Look closely at the bracelets.
We continue with the Travel talks by travellers with in-depth knowledge of our destinations. Some are guides, expats or local operators: true specialists who will help answer all our questions about the next destination for our trip.
All presentations take place at our Barcelona offices at 19.30 and are free of charge, but as space is limited, please confirm your attendance by emailing infotuareg@tuareg.com or call 93 265 23 91
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