Laurus Travel

07/26/2025

Laurus Travel is a top choice for fully guided tours of South Korea. When you choose Laurus Travel, you are benefiting from our decades of experience, expert knowledge of South Korea, exceptional service, and unrivalled value for money. Our premium small-group tours of South Korea from Canada focus on culture, history, gourmet food and natural beauty with a heavy emphasis on guide service.

https://laurustravel.com/south-korea-tours/

07/26/2025

Having fun isn't hard when you go to a Chinese park, especially in Chengdu 😀

07/22/2025

A beautiful summer day in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

07/17/2025

Are you planning to hike the Great Wall on a hot summer day? Read our advice before you go.

Hiking the Great Wall in summer means you'll have to get there very early in the morning to avoid being sunburned. We advise arriving before 7:00 AM and getting off the Wall before noon.

07/16/2025

The school visit in Siem Reap is an engaging and mutually beneficial experience - a feature our guests speak highly of.

07/16/2025

Recommended Tour of the Week - Imperial China with Tibet (26 days)

Packed with UNESCO World Heritage sites, this incredible journey includes 6 days in Tibet and 3 days on a Yangtze cruise in addition to a long list of world-famous attractions such as the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army Museum, Chengdu Giant Panda Research Center, and picturesque Li River (day cruise) in Guilin.

High above the clouds, where the land touches the sky, Tibet stands as a mystical realm of breathtaking landscapes, profound spirituality, and ancient traditions. Every traveller who sets foot on this sacred land leaves transformed, carrying with them the spirit of Tibet forever.

Early bird discount is available if you sign up at least 10 months in advance.

Visit https://laurustravel.com/china-tours/imperial-china-with-tibet-26-days/ for details.

07/14/2025

Why Sakura Season Is Such a Big Deal in Japan

Sakura season, also known as cherry blossom season, is the period in spring when cherry trees bloom, displaying their delicate pink and white blossoms. It's a highly anticipated and celebrated time in Japan.

In Japan, the Sakura (cherry blossom) season holds profound cultural significance, symbolizing the fleeting nature of life, renewal, and the beauty of transience. Their brief bloom period serves as a reminder to appreciate the present moment and the ephemeral quality of existence, a concept deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy and the Japanese aesthetic of "mono no aware".

If you are planning to visit Japan and take in the festivities of the Sakura season, please consider joining one of our premium small-group tours of Japan. We are known for well-organized tours with excellent guides, focusing on deeper cultural understanding and history.

Please visit https://laurustravel.com/japan-tours/ to learn about our Japan tours.

06/29/2025

Paul, our star guide in Xi’an at work. Paul has been good friends with one of the owners of Laurus Travel for more than 30 years and is known for his good heart and encyclopedic knowledge.

06/27/2025

Zhangye National Geopark in Gansu, China is a popular tourist attraction among the Chinese.

Zhangye National Geopark (simplified Chinese: 张掖国家地质公园; traditional Chinese: 張掖國家地質公園; pinyin: Zhāngyè Guójiā Dìzhìgōngyuán) is located in Sunan and Linze co...

06/27/2025

“U.S. trips to Japan surpass Paris for hot summer vacation destinations

BY MARY SCHLANGENSTEIN AND DANNY LEE
BLOOMBERG
Jun 27, 2025

Travel between the U.S. and Japan is emerging as a rare bright spot this summer for American carriers, easing the blow from a lingering drop in demand for domestic flights.

More than 1.5 million seats are scheduled to fly from the U.S. to Japan during June, July and August — a 6.4% increase from a year ago, according to aviation data analytics firm OAG. Tokyo ranks second only to London and above Paris, which landed third on online travel booking site Kayak’s list of most popular destinations this summer...”

A multiday stay in Japan has become much more affordable for those in the U.S. thanks to lower airfares and a favorable foreign exchange market.

06/26/2025

06/24/2025

This is not your typical community bath. Rather, it’s ritual bathing to cleanse one’s soul at Pura Tirta Empul temple in Bali, Indonesia.