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House sitting offers retirees without time constraints the opportunity to visit other countries and save on accommodation costs. It enables travellers to enjoy new cultural experiences and live like a local. House sitting has been popular in the US, UK and Australia/New Zealand for many years, but is now taking off in Asia.
The best orchid gardens in Asia are located in Singapore. They are arguably the best orchid gardens in the whole of the tropical world. Any visitor to Asia who appreciates the beauty of orchids should include these gardens on their travel itinerary. This short guide describes the three best places to see flowering orchids in Singapore.
Many older travellers have Tibet on their bucket list but are discouraged to travel there because of the travel costs and fears of altitude sickness. A cheaper alternative is India’s Ladakh region which is known as ‘Little Tibet’ because of its similarity in scenery and culture. It also offers options for overland travel to reduce the risk of suffering altitude sickness.
The humble bullock cart has been an important means of transport in Asia since ancient times. It has survived into the modern age and continues to be used in many parts of the continent despite fierce competition from tractors and other motorised transport. The bullock cart represents a side of Asia where tradition holds sway even in the 21st century.
When you’re travelling in Asia, you’ll probably want to see some of its famous festivals. Each country has its own, religious or cultural, traditional or modern. Some of the biggest festivals, especially religious ones, reach beyond national borders and are celebrated by huge numbers of people across the continent. Here’s a concise guide to six of Asia’s top international festivals.
For those who practice yoga regularly, India has always been the ultimate destination. It is the home of yoga and its sister science of ayurveda. For older travellers who are still active yogis, here is a concise guide to the six best places in India for combining a vacation with yoga and ayurveda.
Indian wellness centres offer older travellers the opportunity to detox and rejuvenate without hard exercise regimes. Many are located in regions that are hard to reach, but newer centres are opening closer to major cities to meet demand from stressed out urbanites.
The Asian elephant still lives in the wild in at least 13 countries. But it’s facing ever-growing competition for land from humans and its numbers are declining. Many others live in captivity and work in the logging industry, at temples and in the tourism business. Travellers who want to see these gentle giants at close hand have several options.
Travellers in Asia may be surprised to discover how widespread the practice of chewing betel nut is. It’s common in many regions, from South Asia to Indochina and beyond. Visitors may be unaware that betel nut isn’t just a chewy stimulant. It has a social and cultural history dating back centuries and is even a symbol of love and marriage.
An overnight cruise on a houseboat through the lush tropical backwaters of Kerala should be one of the highlights of any senior traveller’s trip to India. It’s the ultimate experience in relaxation - eat, sleep, eat and watch the world go slowly by.
How safe is Asia for travel by senior citizens? The answer may surprise you! Here is a comprehensive guide to staying safe in Asia for older travellers. Follow our advice and you will be assured of a safe and trouble-free trip.
Revisiting places that you first saw when you were young is one of the joys of senior travel. It’s fun to see how places have changed and how they haven’t. At the same time, you yourself have changed and are seeing them through different eyes.
The hill stations in the Himalayan foothills in northern India may be more famous, but those in India’s southern states have a lot to offer senior travellers. Most of them are in the more easily accessible Western Ghats, a biologically diverse mountain range that runs through five states.
Beach hawkers can be annoying and many will not take no for an answer. So how do you get them to go away and stay away? Here are some tips on how to deal with beach hawkers in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
