Alternative Asia Travel Blog Tag
Top Six Happiest Countries You Can Travel to with Regent
Where in the world do people live their happiest lives?
The World Happiness Report 2025, published by the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre in partnership with...
The Best Cultural Experiences in Japan: Traditions, Activities & Tours
Japan is a land of enchanting contrasts, where ancient traditions seamlessly intertwine with the pulse of modern life, offering a cultural experience like no...
An Inside Story from 5th World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan
The World Nomad Games, often referred to as the 'Olympics of Central Asia' is a global celebration of nomadic traditions, showcasing ethnic sports,...
Hidden Gems of South East Asia: Off-the-Beaten-Track South East Asia
Whether you’d believe it or not, South East Asia is bursting with hidden gems that surpass the beaten path. Beyond the neon-lit cities, iconic landmarks...
Discover the Flavours of Southeast Asian Food
Southeast Asia is a paradise for food lovers, brimming with a tantalising array of flavours and culinary experiences. From the lively street markets of...
Why the Sinulog Festival Should Be on Every Traveller's Bucket List
Are you seeking an energetic and culturally immersive experience? Look no further than The Sinulog Festival in Cebu city, Philippines - a must-visit event that...
Wine Tours & Vineyard Holidays: Alternative Winery Destinations Around the World
While the world’s famous wine regions have their undeniable charm, we’re here to uncover hidden gems that offer a fresh take on local discovery....
What to expect from the Orient Silk Road Express
Central Asia is vast and distances are huge, therefore opting to travel on the private Silk Road Orient Express makes perfect sense. The majority of journeys...
Exploring Kyrgyzstan
Even before you set off for Kyrgyzstan you get a sense of how remote and off the beaten track it is by the blank looks on the face of anyone who you tell where...
Where to go in Central Asia
This little-known about region has a huge amount to offer its visitors, but with vast distances, stark differences in landscape and a plethora of ethnic...
Borneo: Land of Luxury & Adventure
Borneo is an adventure, wildlife and nature enthusiasts’ dream. Estimated to be home to over 350 bird, 150 reptile and amphibian and 220 mammal species,...
Kazakhstan in Photos
In Kazakhstan, nature is king. Step outside the boundaries of vibrant cities like the capital, Almaty, and discover a wild land of rolling steppes,...
15 Photos that will make you want to visit Japan
Inhabited for tens of thousands of years, Japan — known as The Land of the Rising Sun — is a country where ancient traditions blend seamlessly with...
7 Places to visit while you’re in Armenia
Here at Regent we’re proud to pioneer tours to precisely the places most people wouldn’t think to go, and we reckon Armenia is a prime example of...
Just Returned: Pioneering Abkhazia, the breakaway state
Introducing Abkhazia; Regent Holidays’ Travel Specialist Carl Meadows proves that to go where few have ever gone before, you really don’t have to...
Introducing Indonesia: the complete beginner's guide
With over 17,000 islands to choose from, you could spend a lifetime exploring Indonesia. But if, like the rest of us, you don’t have the luxury of a...
Pioneering Papua New Guinea
To get under the skin of one of South East Asia's most intoxicating countries, Asia Travel Specialist Stef Studley travels to Papua New Guinea to meet...
Back in the USSR - A Pioneering journey through Kazakhstan
What kind of person goes on holiday to visit a former USSR nuclear test site? Well, a Regent Holidays client, of course. And that’s exactly what 16...
Five Great Rail Journeys
At Regent Holidays, we scour the globe for trips that offer a travel experience unlike any other.
With the Trans-Siberian Railway having celebrated its...
Top five Dzongs of Bhutan
Bhutan is a tiny landlocked country tucked away in the eastern Himalayas and quite literally squeezed in-between India and China. Located at the boundary of...
My Bhutan diary - Part one
My trip to marvellously mountainous Bhutan will go down as one of my favourite trips to date. This small Himalayan gem has intrigued me ever since a friend...
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