Archive for the ‘Travel & Tourism’ Category
Friday, July 31st, 2015
Perhaps one of the most evocative cruising experiences that South East Asia has to offer - gently sailing up the mighty Mekong River aboard a comfortable cabin cruiser from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in southern Vietnam to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and then across south East Asia’s ...
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Friday, July 31st, 2015
The worst flooding for 40 years in Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province, home to the UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, has killed at least 17 people and damaged thousands of houses. Vietnamese authorities have issued a temporary ban on overnight cruises into Halong Bay for safety reasons.
Presently, however, the torrential rains in ...
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Friday, July 31st, 2015
A reminder that, on 15th of June 2015, Indonesia updated its Visa policy extending visa exemptions for 30 additional countries hoping to boost foreign tourism to Indonesia.
Nationals of 45 countries now do not need to get a visa on arrival (VoA), nor will they have to pay the visa ...
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Friday, July 31st, 2015
The Amazing Wild East: From Maumere to Alor
We all like well known names and places, they make us feel secure.....but so often we miss outstanding opportunities simply because we do not recognise the names, and this cruise is just one of those occasions. Everyone has heard of Komodo but not ...
Posted in Deals for Divers, Dive Liveaboards, Diving, Indonesia, Sailing Cruises, Scuba Diving, Special Offers, Symbiosis Custom Travel | No Comments »
Monday, July 13th, 2015
Bali International Airport is now open and operational though some airlines have delayed departures. Following a further eruption of Mount Raung, the airport was closed on Sunday 12 July from 11:30 am, reopening at 4 pm.
Lombok Airport has remained open since Saturday 11 July with international and domestic flights operating.
There ...
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Thursday, June 4th, 2015
Book six nights and the wonderful Thalatta Beach Resort on the island of Negros in the Philippines and get the seventh night for free.
Stay for 7 nights, half-Board or full Board, any time from now until 31 October 2015 and pay for only 6 nights.
DIVING:
- Book 5 dives, get ...
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Thursday, May 21st, 2015
Only 6 spaces left! Book now and enjoy a 25% off to discover the Central and North Raja Ampat onboard the luxurious Euphoria liveaboard.
Date: 01-15 July 2015
Offers:
- 25% off from standard rate per person, based on twin/double sharing
- 1 child can come for free, up to 10 years old and ...
Posted in Deals for Divers, Dive Liveaboards, Diving, Indonesia, Last Minute, Late availability, Sailing Cruises, Scuba Diving, Southeast Asia, Special Offers | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
Symbiosis Custom Travel is pleased to offer Special Rates on the following dive sailing cruises aboard the lovely Tambora in Raja Ampat and the Moluccas, eastern Indonesia
Departures:
Cruise 2015-10 Beneath Cliffs & Cloves
Dates: 16-28 May from Ternate to Sorong
Price: US$3,475 instead of regular US$4,630 (approx. 25% OFF)
Cruise 2015-16 Four Kingdoms ...
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Thursday, April 16th, 2015
Book any dive trip aboard The June Hong Chian Lee Junk departing in November or December 2015 before the end of this month and enjoy a 10% discount.
Offer only valid for new individual bookings made before 30th of April 2015.
The junk offers liveaboard dive cruises to the best of ...
Posted in Cruises, Deals for Divers, Dive Liveaboards, Diving, Scuba Diving, Special Offers, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Thailand | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 14th, 2015
[caption id="attachment_932" align="alignright" width="400"] SMY Tambora[/caption]Huge discounts for last minute bookings of these two exceptional dive cruises to some of Indonesia’s most exciting dive locations, including the now famous Raja Ampat islands off the tip of West Papua, and the lesser known… but no less enthralling… islands of North Maluku.
Raja ...
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
Cenderawasih Bay is renowned for its whalesharks, although there are also numerous other excellent dive spots to explore. Unlike most whaleshark sightings that normally involve a single animal, gently cruising with mouths agape sucking in plankton and small fish, in Cenderawasih Bay divers will encounter groups of whalesharks that come ...
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Friday, February 13th, 2015
Symbiosis is pleased to offer some last minute special prices on liveaboard dive cruises in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands aboard the lovely Euphoria.
1) Last 6 places (standard and VIP cabins)
Dates: 02-16 March 2015 - 15 day cruise
Offer: 14 nights for the price of 11 plus second person at half price
Price: ...
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2015
Published on Jan 13, 2015
This is a compilation of videos taken from two different
cameras set up in Thailand's Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Surat Thani province in July 2014. This incredible habitat is still brimming with rare wildlife.
Full story on Mangobay
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
Superlative sea kayaking in the Calamian and Linapacan islands of Northern Palawan, Philippines. Last trip 15-23 Nov. Next trip: circumnavigate Coron Island by sea kayak 30 Nov-03 Dec. Four participating so far. There's room for 3 more!
Next: An 8-day Round Busuanga and Round Coron kayak expedition Dec 31 - ...
Posted in Adventure Travel, Birding, Ecotourism, Kayaking, Last Minute, Philippines, Responsible tourism, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Wildlife | No Comments »
Monday, November 24th, 2014
To those of you in the UK, please watch this - Pailinesque travelogue with lots of useful, insightful knowledge about the wonderful Mekong River and the dangers it faces from over exploitation. Watch on iPlayer
Posted in Adventure Travel, Birding, Burma, Cambodia, Community Based Tourism, Conservation, Culture & History, Development, Ecotourism, Laos, Responsible tourism, River Cruises, River Cruising, Travel & Tourism, Vietnam, Wildlife | No Comments »
