Taste Sensation

Along with a whirlwind of sights, sounds and scents, it’s Asia’s endless flavours that bring it so vividly to life. Find cultural connections in Kyoto’s delicate kaiseki dining and homely comfort in Hanoi’s ‘hug-in-a-bowl’ pho. Crunch and slurp your way through food markets from Bangkok to Bali, and pitch in preparing homecooked meals in the Keralan backwaters or Nepalese foothills. Whether you’re sipping strong-and-sweet cà phê in the HCMC shade or biting into succulent seafood straight from a Langkawi barbeque, following your taste buds through Asia lets you experience its heart and soul.

Toddlers to teens

Where to go, when?

February half-term

Break the winter gloom with a family beach holiday in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka or Malaysia, amongst others. If the mountains are calling, then Bhutan and Nepal are close to their best as well.

Easter break

The longer Easter holidays are an ideal time to take the family to Japan, Borneo, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan or Nepal, amongst others.

Summer holidays

Make the most of the long summer holidays and take the kids on a wildlife & island adventure to Borneo, a ‘temples & beach’ break in Indonesia, or a surf, culture and wildlife journey through Sri Lanka.

Insider tip: Consider travelling in the latter weeks of the holiday for better deals and quieter destinations.

October half-term

October is one of the best months to grab some late sun in Indonesia, or explore Japan and South Korea, as their landscapes get transformed by the autumn foliage. It’s also close to high season weather again in parts of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. For those looking for fresh air and a spiritual experience, we suggest heading to the mountains of Bhutan or Nepal.

Christmas and New Year

You can almost take your pick! It’s the best time of year to take the family to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. We’re quite taken by the idea of Christmas in Bhutan, though perhaps you’d rather discover Sri Lanka’s south-west coast!