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All Points East

Monday, March 7th, 2011

A word from a sponsor …………

All Points East has been offering exciting small group and family adventure holidays to South East Asia for over 10 years.  Whilst we recognise there are ‘must see places,’ we also realise that the modern day traveller has a desire to uncover each country’s best kept secrets – off the beaten track.

With exciting itineraries to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Yunnan, Malaysia, Borneo and Sri Lanka, All Points East has a proven philosophy – to provide small group tours that ensure genuine interaction with local people.

Winners of the 2010 Tourism Authority of Thailand Green Award, we have a commitment to local communities and to ensuring that our tours have respect for the people and places we visit.

As much as possible we stay in smaller, locally run hotels and guest houses, eat in local restaurants and use local style transport.  Guides and agencies used are considered friends rather than business contacts.  In keeping with our commitment to the communities we visit, our group sizes are usually a maximum of 10, very occasionally 12.

If this style of travel is for you and you want to get to know the real South East Asia, we would love to show it to you.

Malaysia

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Sarawak is a Malaysian State on the island of Borneo – home to lost tribes and as yet undiscovered flora and fauna. Besides the Sarawak River, the Baram River, along with the Lupar and the Saribas, are the only way to penetrate the hot and hostile jungles. The Iban tribes, while modernizing, still live mostly in traditional villages.

ArcticTropic currently features 3 Malaysian destinations, with room for many more. Click HERE to visit the Malaysian page directly.

Mali

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Mali is the true West African Adventure. The ancient cities of Timbuktu and Mopti are early African civilization centers. The Dogon and Tuareg tribes are fascinating to travel with.

ArcticTropic currently features 3 Malian destinations, with room for many more. Click HERE to visit the Mali page directly.

Laos

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Long Lost Laos was cut off from the world for nearly 20 years after the Communist occupations. The country had never changed much before that – a great advantage if one is looking for the Old Southeast Asia – much like Thailand might have been 40 years ago. Jungles, mountains, Holy villages, the limestone forest of Khammouane and caves such as Xe Bang Fai are all part of Laotian Adventure.

ArcticTropic currently has three locations in Laos – with room for many more! Go HERE to visit the sites directly.

Gabon

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Gabon is quickly becoming a new frontier for African Safaris. The Loango Region is spectacular – with jungle wildlife along the pristine Atlantic Coast. There are daily flights from Paris. ArcticTropic has three links to Gambian destinations right now.

Congo Brazzaville

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Just across the Congo River is Congo-Brazzaville. Amazing jungle adventures await intrepid explorers. ArcticTropic is open to any suggestions for exploration leaders.

Congo

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

A drive into the Heart of Darkness. The Congo is one of the few areas of the world that is becoming LESS developed , as the jungle reclaims Colonial development – hence all the better for exploration. ArcticTropic is open to any suggestions for listings of exploration leadership enterprises.

Chad

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

It’s hard to find much video footage from Chad, other than fund raising type roll from relief agencies. The best aerial shots are provided by the French Air Force via YouTube. ArcticTropic has two links – neither of which are really providers of accommodations or adventure travel services. Obviously this nation is not on the top tourist circuit these days.

We welcome anyone who has recently ( past 5 years or so) traveled to Chad to share their experiences,suggestions of places to stay and video via YouTube.

Central African Republic

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

The true Heart of Darkness – literally a blank spot on the map in the middle of Africa.ArcticTropic has two locations in the CAR right now – we appreciate any suggestions !

Burundi

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Burundi has recovered from it’s barbaric recent past and now welcomes adventurers.ArcticTropic has just one listing for Burundi – we invite companies to contact us to be listed.