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Join in the celebrations at a Burmese festival

Join in the celebrations at a Burmese festival

The Burma Highlights group tour from TransIndus introduces you to the culture of Burma, taking in the most popular and spectacular sights this beautiful country has to offer. Beginning in Yangon you visit the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda then travel up to Bagan and its thousands of stupas and pagodas. Continue on to Mandalay and the ancient capital cities of Ava, Amarapura and Sagaing ending at the vast Inle Lake.

Chameleon Worldwide changes colours with new trip additions

Chameleon Worldwide changes colours with new trip additions

Chameleon Worldwide continues to add exciting, original itineraries to its eclectic collection of independent adventures, launched last year, with new trips to Colombia, Uzbekistan and a unique eclipse trip to Uganda (November 2013).

Summer adventure in Aspen, Colorado

Summer adventure in Aspen, Colorado

Aspen, home to a plethora of world-class restaurants, historic hotels and beautiful landscapes, has long been recognised as one of the most vibrant and creative towns in the world - one where exceptional cultural and sporting events, and leading institutions come together to offer highly-original programmes for all the family.

60th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Everest - see it for yourself

60th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Everest - see it for yourself

The 29th of May marks the 60th Anniversary of the first successful ascent of Everest, the tallest mountain in the World at 5848m, by the late Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary.

Three reasons to visit the mighty Zambezi in 2013

Three reasons to visit the mighty Zambezi in 2013

Twenty-thirteen is to be a fantastic year for Zambia, particularly Livingstone, namesake of the infamous Dr David Livingstone, explorer and adventurer extraordinaire. This bicentenary year IS the time to visit.

Adventure, culture and luxury in Wild Arabia

If the BBC’s Wild Arabia series has fired up your taste for a Middle Eastern adventure then look no further than Corinthian Travel, the UK’s leading tour operator to the region offering tailor-made itineraries with first-class accommodation.

Wildlife watching bonanza on cruise through the Northwest Passage

Wildlife watching bonanza on cruise through the Northwest Passage

Specialist small ship cruise company, One Ocean Expeditions, invites wildlife lovers, keen photographers and those with a taste for adventure to follow in the wake of the great Arctic explorers on its Northwest Passage expedition on board the impressive, ice-strengthened vessel, the Akademik Ioffe.

Follow the Comic Relief Team down the Zambezi with Charity Challenge

Follow the Comic Relief Team down the Zambezi with Charity Challenge

Charity Challenge, the world’s leading fundraising challenge operator, is opening up the unique Zambezi River Challenge itinerary that they organised for the celebrity BT Red Nose Challenge: ‘Hell and High Water’ for anyone wanting to stretch themselves to the limit and raise money for the charity of their choice.

Adventure travel in Latin America

Adventure travel in Latin America

Specialist tailor-made operator Chameleon Worldwide has stepped into Latin America with 13 exciting new itineraries to Ecuador & the Galapagos, Costa Rica, Colombia and Peru.

Adventure holidays in Alaska

Adventure holidays in Alaska

Discover the World has added to their portfolio of outstanding holiday destinations with the launch of an inspiring range of itineraries to Alaska.

Greenland: An icy European wilderness

Greenland: An icy European wilderness

Cox & Kings is launching a range of new tours and experiences to Greenland, one of the last great unspoilt wildernesses left in northern Europe.

Jordan showcases 'Wild Arabia' in new BBC documentary

Jordan showcases 'Wild Arabia' in new BBC documentary

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will be showcasing its natural beauty and desert wildlife this week with the launch of the new BBC wildlife documentary, Wild Arabia.

Follow in the footsteps of Pi on a journey of discovery

Follow in the footsteps of Pi on a journey of discovery

With the film of Life of Pi nominated for an impressive 11 Academy Awards, including best picture, Travel Indochina is preparing to welcome a fresh wave of travellers on its newly-extended "Secrets of South India" Small Group Journey, which spends two nights in the coastal town of Pondicherry where the film was shot.

Top family adventures in Jordan

Families looking for a change of pace on their next holiday should look no further than Jordan, a destination that offers a unique combination of adventure and education.

Explore inside a Glacier, ride a 'Dog Cart' or snowmobile in the Arctic

Explore inside a Glacier, ride a 'Dog Cart' or snowmobile in the Arctic

Fancy exploring ice caves inside the Longyear Glacier? Or riding a ‘Dog Cart’, a dog sled on wheels? Or perhaps snowmobiling in the Arctic Desert?