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6 local moments that connect you to the heart of Southeast Asia 

Published on July 31, 2024

6 local moments that connect you to the heart of Southeast Asia  By: Jamie Gallerani for EF Go Ahead Tours If Southeast Asia guarantees anything, it’s to welcome you—and then to wow you, in that order. Here, wonder shows up as bowls of piping hot pad thai and plates of skewered satay, served by street […]

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Nyepi Day (Silence Day) in Bali, Indonesia

Published on July 18, 2024

Nyepi Day (Silence Day) in Bali, Indonesia By: Elite Voyages The Balinese celebrate their new year like no other. One of the most well-known Balinese public holidays, celebrations last for six days and include parties, parades, prayers, and a whole Day of Silence, also known as Nyepi Day. Visitors to Bali at this time are […]

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A first-person account of the Trans Bhutan Trail: memories of connection and community in one of the world’s most remote destinations  

Published on August 31, 2023

A first-person account of the Trans Bhutan Trail: memories of connection and community in one of the world’s most remote destinations   By: Heidi Durflinger, President of EF Go Ahead Tours  The beauty of Bhutan struck me before I even set foot in the country. As I flew into the town of Paro, I was awed […]

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