Indian Subcontinent

Spring has sprung and it’s looking beautiful here at STA Travel Bath! So I was in a good mood, happily tapping away at my keyboard and piecing together a lovely itinerary, when who should (not) stride up to my desk and take a seat but the one and only Charlie Sheen?

That Charlie Sheen, he sure gets around! | Image by duncan

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Hi everyone! Ms Daines is away this week, living it up in, err, Cambridge. So it falls on me to give the Deal Reel a good ol’ spin!

It turns out that The Deal Reel is very excited for the Easter break. It’s so excited, in fact, that it’s gone into deal overdrive, and spouted some ultra good deals for you this week.

So, without further ado, let’s see what eggs-cellent (sorry, I had to) bargains await you this week.

Emma takes over the Deal Reel this week!

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There are some countries where getting around is half the fun of being there. Where sitting on a beach for two weeks just won’t cut it when you could be out experiencing the real hustle and bustle of a place through its transport system.

The mighty India is definitely one of those countries.

There, you can soak up the atmosphere, get to know the locals, and immerse yourself in the culture in a way that only travelling around the country will let you do. Hitting the road is an experience in itself.

It’s safe to say that we think the art of getting around India deserves a massive High Five of its own, so, let’s give it one!

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There are few things more fantastic than a mug of hot tea. As soon as you read that, your brain flicked over the image of a glossy white mug, filled with that familiar golden brown hue. Simple. Glorious. Aching to be introduced to your biscuit of choice.

Here in Britain, we’ve enjoyed traditional tea breaks for well over 200 years, it’s become a hero for Anglophiles around the world, and in true hero style, soon after it arrived on our foggy shores it achieved something quite extraordinary: it bumped ale, and then gin, into the sidelines, and became Britain’s best-loved beverage.

Three cheers for tea!

Is there anything more lovely, than this? | Image by KnitStorm

But where on earth can such an elegant drink come from? Although tea originated in China over 5000 years ago (I’ll spare you the war-torn history lesson), the modern truth is that it now comes from all over the place.

These places all have one thing in common: they are all beautiful places to visit. So in ode to this remarkable drink, we’ve rounded up no less than thirteen of the world’s best tea plantations for you to peruse.
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Mouthwatering food. Vibrant cultures. Unforgettable landscapes. As if Asia needed any more reasons to visit, it’s also the homeland of some of the world’s most thrilling festivals.

Many of the festivals you’re about to read about have been around for 100s of years, attracting visitors from miles around to take part in the important rituals and community spirit that rolls like a joyous crescendo through the foothills and valleys of the alluring continent.

Smile! We're about to uncover some wonderful festivals in Asia | Photo by tibchris

Travelling to Asia has never been easier, with a string of cheap flights landing you right in the heart of the action, and a string of adventure tours getting you into the thick of the action.

The main question you need to ask yourself is: which one’s are for you?
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