When many people dream about their honeymoon they picture sandy beaches, shimmering blue seas and a luxury 5* resort. Then there are couples who don’t want to get away from …
Staff Travel Diaries: India Golden Triangle Tour
Hi Lyndsay, tell us a little about yourself, what you do at Barrhead Travel and your trip to India? Hi there. I’m Lyndsay and I am a Commerical Assistant at …
5 of the best street markets in Kuala Lumpur
While Kuala Lumpur is one of South East Asia’s most modern hubs, the traditional street market is still an important part of the city’s culture and visiting one is a …
10 things you didn’t know about Angkor Wat
If you’re stopping by Cambodia on your next Far East Asia adventure, a day trip to Angkor Wat deserves to be at the top of your itinerary wish-list. One of the …
A beginner’s guide to Myanmar
If you want to travel somewhere off-track where not many people can say they’ve been, then we recommend Myanmar. Its borders only became open to tourists in 2012, having spent …
South Goa vs North Goa – which should you pick?
After inhaling the fragrant spices of the Mumbai street markets, admiring the intricate details of the Taj Mahal and rolling across the vast landscape keeping an eye out for the …
10 must-visit historical monuments and temples in Hanoi
The capital of Vietnam is one of Asia’s most visited cities. Found in the centre of the country and perched on the banks of the Red River, Hanoi is sometimes …
A beginner’s guide to Macao
Read our beginner’s guide to Macao and you’ll be ready to visit a destination that seems to be popping up in conversation a little bit more than it used to. …
Which Indian Ocean island is your perfect paradise?
The Indian Ocean is a tropical stretch of blue waves symonous with bright sunshine, stunning reefs, palm trees, sandy beaches and attractive islands that are favoured by holidaymakers seeking a …
Yangtze in Focus
The Yangtze river is the third longest river in the world after the Nile and Amazon. At 3,553 miles long it rises in the frozen glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau …