Yakushima: Japan’s ‘Emerald Island’
Japan 22.02.2019
A rarely visited island off the southern coast of Japan is an absolute paradise for plant lovers. David Abram takes a peek . . . Pristine wilderness is not something one necessarily associates with Japan. But from the deep blue, sub-tropic…
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Beyond the Taj: Unseen Agra
India 14.02.2019
The Taj Mahal is deservedly India’s principal visitor attraction, but hardly any of the millions who pour through its gates each day explore the city nearby. Rough Guide to India author, David Abram, makes the case for spending an extra day…
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The Most Romantic Hotels in the Golden Triangle
India 14.02.2019
From roof-top love nests in fairy-tale Rajput castles to luxury suites with views of the Taj Mahal, India's Golden Triangle is filled with incredibly romantic hotels perfect for honeymoons or those looking to inject some fresh spice into th…
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6 Great Reasons To Visit Old Delhi
India 14.02.2019
The old quarter of Delhi, to the north of the British-built area, was established by the Mughals in the 17th century. In its heyday, ‘Shahjahanabad’ ranked among the most culturally sophisticated, architecturally impressive capitals in Asia…
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Four Great New TransIndus Experiences for Rajasthan
India 07.02.2019
It’s hardly surprising Rajasthan welcomes the lion’s share of first-time visitors to India. Boasting some of Asia’s most vibrant cities, spectacular buildings and colourful traditional cultures, the region offers the perfect introduction to…
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TransIndus Top 5 Experiences: Cambodia
Cambodia 30.01.2019
With a superbly rich mix of experiences within easy reach of each other, Cambodia offers the perfect recipe for a relaxing, inspirational holiday. Here are six of our consultants’ top tips. All may be slotted neatly into a two-week tailor-m…
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Our Top 6 Experiences in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan 24.01.2019
There’s a lot more to the Silk Road’s most compelling country than green-tiled domes. Read on to discover the six top highlights picked by members of the TransIndus team. Blue Hour at the Registan The hour after sunset, when the Cent…
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My Iran ‘Silk Road’
Iran 28.09.2018
Travel writer and photographer, David Abram, shares his personal Iran travel highlights in the wake of Joanna Lumley’s recent programme . . . It’s always great to see a country you’ve loved travelling to being given the full filmic trea…
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Kerala: Four of the Best
India 27.04.2018
TransIndus MD, Amrit Singh, unveils a quartet of wonderful off-track gems in the backwaters and hills of Kerala and neighbouring Tamil Nadu . . . One of the most satisfying things about being a specialist tour operator is discovering lovel…
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'Only in Kerala': 10 Unique Experiences
India 26.04.2018
Rough Guide to Kerala author, David Abram, celebrates Kerala’s quirky side Many are torn between choosing between Goa and Kerala to spend time at the end of a holiday around India's golden triangle. In Kerala, it’s not only the intensely t…
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Highlights of Japan's Sacred Trails on the Kii Peninsula
Japan 18.04.2018
The Kii Peninsula – ‘Kii-hantō’ in Japanese – is a mountainous region southeast of Osaka that’s little explored by foreigners, but which boasts a fabulously wild, rocky coastline of pine-studded bays, and some beautiful pilgrimage sites nes…
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The Okinawas: Japan’s Sub-Tropical Paradise
Japan 18.04.2018
Straggling for over 600 miles (1000km) from Kyushu to within a stone’s throw of Taiwan, the sun-drenched Okinawan Islands are Japan’s own Hawaii. The archipelago’s climate is blissful, its beaches white and powder soft, its seawater translu…
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