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We are delighted to report that Bamboo Travel recently won the ‘Best Tour Operator' category in the Wanderlust Magazine Awards for the second time, with an overall approval rating of 100%.

With over 7,000 islands stretched over an area of nearly 300,000 square kilometres, the default mode of transport in the Philippines is on the water. Two new options have emerged to explore this expansive tropical archipelago.

Taiwan is one of Asia’s best kept secrets and its stunning natural beauty makes it a superb destination for the active traveller and those who love the great outdoors. We've put together a brand new tour showcasing the best the Ilha Formosa has to offer. 

Following the broadcast of the BBC Wildlife documentary 'Wild Burma', we have put together a specialist adventure tour taking in the very best wildlife opportunities currently available in Myanmar.

Sri Lanka is home to a bewildering array of creatures great and small, land-lubbing, airborne, and subaquatic. Its remarkable range of climates and eco-systems have left the Pearl of the Indian Ocean with such variety in wildlife that it requires numerous national parks in which to keep them all! 

Malaysia is arguably one of the most ethnically diverse countries on the planet. The three main groups are native Malays, Han Chinese, and Indian. All are fiercely passionate about their own cuisines, and tourists can richly indulge in an endless variety of intoxicating food. 

Second in our series of 5 Things to Do is Bangkok. The hub of all things Southeast Asian, and truly one of the world’s greatest, and most exciting, cities. 

Often over-looked by travellers, the island of Kyushu is Japan’s 4th largest and least-explored. With the introduction of a new direct flight from Europe and a luxurious ‘cruise train’, however, this could be about to change.

Deep in the Northern Laos countryside is not the place one would expect to find a delightful boutique lodge serving the finest French/Laotian fusion cuisine. This place might be the answer!

Bamboo Travel are delighted to announce that we have commenced tours to Sri Lanka!

Welcome to the first in our ‘5 things' series - a quick guide to our favourite things to do in cities across Asia. We begin in Taipei - a densely-populated metropolis sitting in the shadow of Taiwan's mountainous interior. 

BA has announced that from September 22nd, it will begin direct flights to Chengdu in South-West China. This is great news for animal-lovers, especially those interested in seeing extremely rare giant pandas!