Asia travel guide
Asia is too big and varied to fall neatly into a single category of holiday. Asia contains every holiday and travel adventure imaginable, from joining a camel safari through the deserts of India, skiing the snowfields of Siberia, conquering the Himalayan Mountains, exploring the rainforests of Borneo to shopping in the mega-capitalist cities of Japan, Taiwan and Korea. You name it, you can do it in Asia.
Asia cheap flights and holiday packages
It pays to keep a clear head while on holiday in Asia. Stick to the airlines you know whenever possible and pay attention to travel warnings.
Flights from Australia to Asia usually stop in a major Asian city before continuing to smaller places and you may decide to spend a few days exploring cities like Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Seoul in South Korea, or Singapore on your way to your holiday destination.
Asia hotels and accommodation
The standard and price of hotels and accommodation varies widely between different Asian countries, but in most places youll find a good range of cheap hotels or hostels and five star hotel options. Book Asia accommodation online before you leave to save time and money.
Travel tours in Asia
Asia offers a huge variety of travel tours for the intrepid traveller. There are diving tours in Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries in South East Asia, and these tours can be a great way to complete a PADI certification in diving.
Other travel tours can introduce you to the culinary delights that Asia has to offer and joining a tour is a fantastic way to try new foods without the fear of eating something youll later regret. Since most menus in Asia arent written in English, it can often be daunting trying to order food at Asian restaurants, so food travel tours are perfect for overcoming language obstacles.
Some of the most popular travel tours in Asia centre on the many temples and ancient religions that have developed and spread throughout Asia. The formal rules and customs of Asian religion are important to know if you plan on visiting temples and other sacred sites, so join a travel tour with experienced travel guides to avoid seriously offending anyone.
Asia travel information and advice
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For first-time travellers to Asia, its a good idea to familiarise yourself with customs in the major cities before plunging yourself into the depths of Asian culture. But save your duty free shopping for the return home.
Many Asian countries have strict visa requirements for entry. Make sure you research visas carefully before your trip. Do not leave visa arrangements to the last moment. The last thing you want is a run in with the law in any Asian country.
Asian adventure holidays
There are many wonderful package tours available for truly exciting adventure holidays in Asia.
Join an elephant trek through the tropical mountain forests of Southern India and delight your senses as you pass through plantations of exotic spices, or take a travel tour on a camel through the Gobi desert in Mongolia and witness landscapes like youve never seen before.
Join a cycle travel tour through the coconut and mango groves of Vietnam, or trek the famous Kokoda trail across the heart of Papua New Guinea, staying in isolated jungle villages in the remote mountains of Papua New Guinea.
If youre looking for adventure, Asia is the continent for you.
