Archive for the ‘Southeast Asia’ Category
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Sen, yesterday announced that the Water Festival festivities scheduled for November 9 to 13 will be cancelled to preserve fund for the cleanup effort after this summer's record floods.
The highlight of the annual Water Festival is the boat races that take place on the Tonle Sap ...
Posted in Cambodia, Festivals & Festivities, News, Southeast Asia, Travel & Tourism | No Comments »
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Where: Southern Visayas from Mactan - Diving Cebu, Bohol, Pescador, Apo and Negros islands
Boat: Philippine Siren
Dates: 03 to 13 July 2012
Price: € 1,820 per person sharing (reduced from € 2,600)
Validity: Must be booked before 30 November, but beware! The Dive 2011 Show in the UK takes place on ...
Posted in Deals for Divers, Dive Liveaboards, Diving, Philippines, Sailing Cruises, Scuba Diving, Special Offers | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Boat: Indo Siren
Dates: 23 May to 02 June 2012
Where: Komodo National Marine Park, Indonesia (includes a chance to encounter the jurassic Komodo Dragons)
Price: €2,000 per person sharing (reduced from € 2600)
Validity: Must be booked before 30 November 2011... but get in early as the DIVE 2011 Show is taking place ...
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
Boat: Mandarin Siren
Dates: 01-11 Feb 2012 (12 days)
Price: € 2,255 per person sharing (normally € 2,600)
This offer is valid only for bookings made and paid before 30 Nov but, with the Birmingham DIVE 2011 Show coming up on 22-24 Oct, you had better book before then!
Contact us at Symbiosis Custom ...
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
This time aboard the lovely Moana sailing pinisi…
Dates
18 – 25 Nov 2011 (8-days cruise Lombok – Komodo)
27 Nov – 01 Dec 2011 (5-days cruise Komodo National Park)
10 – 15 Dec 2011 (6-days cruise Komodo National Park)
Prices:
8-days cruise:
Diving cruise incl. unlimited diving: was €1,840, NOW: € 1,656
Non diving cruise: was € ...
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
AirAsia is to launch direct flights to Vietnam’s third largest city, Danang, from 16 December 2011. The airline will begin servicing the new route with four weekly flights departing from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
To celebrate the launch, AirAsia is offering an all-in ...
Posted in Malaysia, News, Special Offers, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport, Vietnam | No Comments »
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
10% Discount on a 6 night dive cruise to the awesome Tubbataha Reefs in the Sulu Sea, Philippines, aboard the Philippine Siren
Dates: 14 to 20 March 2012
Price: € 1,620 per person sharing cabin (normally: €1,800)
Validity: Must be booked before 30 November 2011
This is a special offer for the Dive ...
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
Siem Reap Area.
The Siem Reap River, Old Market Area and Pub Street are now submerged in around 30 centimetres of slow moving water; it is safe to walk around the area though if you don't mind getting wet! Travel by tuk tuk, van and larger vehicles is still possible.
Temples of ...
Posted in Cambodia, Climate, News, Travel & Tourism | No Comments »
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Over the past few days Siem Reap and surrounding provinces have experienced heavy rain and flooding in many areas, including the centre of the tourist town of Siem Reap.
Banteay Srey Temple and Kbal Spean have been blocked by floodwaters and will remain inaccessible for at least the next few days. ...
Posted in Cambodia, Climate, News, Southeast Asia, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport | No Comments »
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Misool Eco Resort, the stunningly located dive resort in Indonesia's southern Raja Ampat islands, has announced the opening of their new spa.
MER's massage, body treatments, and beauty treatments feature Misool Eco Resort’s signature range of natural products, many of which are freshly created each morning in the resort's own kitchen, ...
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
Hotel surrenders “back yard” bear - Safe rescue for “Sonny”
On Tuesday 6 September, Animals Asia Vietnam Director, Tuan, External Affairs Officer, Dr The and Bear Worker Tuan from the Vietnam Moon Bear Rescue Centre travelled to the central highlands of Vietnam to rescue a lone sun bear.
This young male ...
Posted in Conservation, News, Vietnam, Wildlife | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
[caption id="attachment_1932" align="aligncenter" width="670" caption="An 18kg Cantor's Soft Shell Turtle ready for release into the Mekong River in Kratie Province, Cambodia"][/caption]Kratie, Cambodia — One hundred miles northeast of the capital city of Phnom Pehn, scientists from Conservation International (CI) have partnered with local Buddhist monks from the 100 Pillar Pagoda ...
Posted in Cambodia, Conservation, Ecotourism, News, Responsible tourism | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
The second Tour de Bintan, an endurance cycling event, will take place from 11 to 13 November 2011 on the Indonesia island of Bintan - just south of Singapore.
Set in the backdrop of picturesque Bintan, Indonesia, the Tour de Bintan is set to test the mettle of participants with challenging ...
Posted in Cycling, Indonesia, News, sports | No Comments »
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Three new bat species, one resembling the Lord of the Underworld, have been discovered in the tropical forests of southern Indochina.
The tiny ‘demon,’ named Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat, has been seen only in Vietnam.
Full story by Daniette Venton here.
Posted in Conservation, News, Vietnam, Wildlife | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
The 7th Angkor Photo Festival will take place in Siem Reap from 19 to 26 November 2011.
Created in 2005, the Angkor Photo Festival is the first photography festival to be held in Southeast Asia. Each year the weeklong event features exhibitions and outdoor slideshows by celebrated and emerging photographers in ...
Posted in Cambodia, Charity Events, Cultural Events, Development, Photography, Southeast Asia | No Comments »
