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Sunrise at Angkor Wat

Have you ever dreamed of visiting Angkor Wat at Sunrise? I had for years, but then my dream came true.   Here I am amongst a growing crowd at 5:30 a.m. in absolute darkness. I remind everyone that there’s water on their right-hand side. No one can see it, and there’s no current, so you can’t […]

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Adventure on a budget?

Chasing Thrills on a Budget: The call of adventure whispers in your ear, but your wallet whispers back a different tune.  We know that travel is something that we work hard to save for.  But at Tucan Travel, we know that with careful planning and savvy shopping, you can still have an epic adventure worldwide […]

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Laughing Yoga in Hanoi

Laugh yourself fit in Hanoi Want to feel fitter? Start your day with this hilarious routine in the Vietnam capital, Hanoi.  If you are an early riser and wish to participate in one of the most unusual group activities I have ever seen, I strongly recommend going to Hoan Kiem Lake around 6:30 am. Before […]

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A Fabu-Laos Time

The reality of travelling is that we all try to visit the country that most intrigues us. I visited Laos because I was curious to see what the government had to offer. I knew nothing. About Laos, I was ready to share my Laos experience, having led tours in SE Asia for 18 months. After an overnight […]

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Singapore: A great starting place for the novice traveller

Why Singapore should be on everyone’s list! Travel is an exciting experience for most, but for some, the uncertainty and fear accompanying travel to a foreign destination can be enough to stop them from ever leaving their backyard! Arriving in a country with a different culture, language, currency, and food might be intimidating. Finding a […]

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Touring Japan for the Cherry Blossom

Most travellers are drawn to Japan for the abundance of delicious sushi, made from fish plucked fresh from the surrounding seas. Others want an insight into the unique culture which, although has some Chinese influence has remained steady over the centuries. Some travellers are fascinated by the Japanese bathrooms, known to be some of the […]

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India – An Attack on the Senses!

Having discovered my passion for travel in my late teens and travelled extensively throughout my twenties, it was with great excitement that I boarded my flight to Delhi last November, keen to see what this new and mysterious country had to offer. Like many travellers to India, I had done some research before I left […]

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It’s A Jungle Out There

Minglabar from Myanmar! Formerly called Burma, this country has only recently started opening up to westerners. Myanmar has had a turbulent history with many countries in the west imposing sanctions due to the human rights violations that have occurred here and these violations were highlighted in 2007 with the Saffron Revolution. This was when Buddhist […]

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Zoe’s Trans Mongolian Adventure

The Trans Mongolian Railway holds a certain mystique for adventure travellers. It’s one of the classic overland routes like the Trans Siberian which keeps attracting curious travellers every year. Part of my job at Tucan Travel is to organise the accommodation and the trains for the clients travelling on our Trans Mongolian Railway tour, which […]

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Sampling Vietnamese Cuisine

So what should I try?I always recommend trying the local dishes specific to wherever you are at the time, even though Vietnam is a relatively small country it is still diverse and has three distinctly different culinary zones; Northern, Central and Southern. Northern Vietnam Northern Vietnamese cooking is the least bold in flavor compared to […]

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