Behind the Journeys

The Esplanade Zagreb Hotel is one of the Croatian capital’s most famous and elegant buildings. First opened in April 1925, this 5* hotel has a fascinating - and rather glamorous - history.

Prayer flags are synonymous with Bhutan. Found fluttering not only from monasteries, chortens (or stupas) and temples, but also adorning bridges, roads and the summit of every mountain peak, they add splashes of joyous colour to the rugged landscape. But for the Bhutanese, prayer flags are considered sacred and holy. Made from piece of loosely woven cotton, each element, as we discover in this blog, carries meaning.

Our India programmes are created in collaboration with Sita Travels, India's leading Destination Management Company. Sita Travels is committed to sustainable, responsible travel, a philosophy we share, which is why we are delighted to be supporting an exciting new initiative aimed at reducing plastic pollution. 

Our Greece expert, Alex has just come back from leading a tour to Corfu tailor-made for a group celebrating Gerald Durrell's 100th anniversary. In this blog, he shares some of the highlights and looks ahead to our autumn adventure to Greece's garden isle.

Originating from the Javanese word tik, which means ‘to dot', batik has travelled the world, influencing legions of creatives including the architects of the Amsterdam school. In this week's blog, we take a quick look at the technique's journey from Java to The Netherlands.

We celebrate Singapore's  iconic Raffles Hotel, a place loved by literary greats and which gave the world The Singapore Sling.