13.03.2017 16:55
1. North Korea bases its calendar on Kim Il-Sung’s date of birth: 15 April 1912. 2. There are almost no working traffic lights. Although there may be some stop lights, many of them reportedly do not work and have been replaced by Police controlling the traffic 3. World’s largest stadium is in North Korea. The “Rungrado 1st of May” stadium has more than 150,000 seats and...
09.01.2017 10:00
Lonely Planet has published their Top 10 lists for 2017 - Top 10 countries, cities and regions. Among the top countries you will find 5 exciting destinations, to where we can arrange a journey to remember: Oman, Mongolia, Nepal, Ethiopia and Myanmar. So, don't miss your chance to visit one of these beautiful countries with Penguin Travel. Check out Lonely Planet's list here
15.11.2016 11:00
December is close but we still have a few places left in our guaranteed group to Sudan, which will give you the unique chance to discover the hidden treasure of Africa. You will enjoy incredible desert landscapes, numerous pyramids and temples, picturesque villages and last, but not least, the hospitability of local people.
20.04.2016 12:00
Well, there are many more reasons why you should visit Bulgaria, but here are 18 of them according to Huffington Post and why they think a tour to this beautiful country should be booked ASAP. You can read the whole article here And you can check some of our many tours to Bulgaria here
24.03.2016 15:10
We are glad to invite you on our signature trip along the Trans-Siberian Railway. Travel 8000 km by train in 22 days and see Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Baikal Lake, Ulan Bator and Mongolian steppes, Beijing and the Great Chinese Wall. Three countries, three capitals, three different cultures and the unique Naadam Festival in Mongolia. Escorted departure on 28 June 2016!
03.02.2016 18:01
In 2016 Botswana is marking 50 years of independence. This combined with stable economy, beautiful nature and remarkable wildlife has made Lonely Planet to put this exciting destination in top position in their Top 10 Must-see countries in 2016.
13.01.2016 18:21
BBC Travel has just published an article on the great destination - Sudan. Sudan is the largest, and yet one of the least visited countries in Africa. There you can wander among pristine ruins and UNESCO protected pyramids without getting another tourist in sight. Despite the country's turbulent past, Sudan has a rich heritage with breathtaking cultural and archaeological wonders that few...
20.11.2015 17:28
The original Trans-Siberian route Moscow - Vladivostok was completed in 1916, 25 years after the contruction work had begun. Next year we will celebrate 100 years since the railroad was built and the perfect way to mark this occasion is to take on an incredible journey and travel thousands of kilometers along the way either as an individual tourist with a tailormade program or as a part of our...
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30.09.2026 12:55
Khiva in short Khiva, Uzbekistan is a walled Silk Road town in the far west of the country, close to the border with Turkmenistan. Its inner town, Itchan Kala, became Uzbekistan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Inside the mud-brick walls you'll find mosques, madrasas, palaces and minarets packed so tightly that you can walk from one gate to the other in about 15 minutes. People still...
29.09.2026 17:37
The story and photographs below were shared with us by our loyal client, Maya Ameratunga, who travelled on our first trip of Journey into the Heart of Darkness. We’re proud to publish this personal travel experience, which reflects the kind of journeys we design - authentic, immersive and off the beaten track. In the heart of Central Africa, it feels like we’re in the midst of...
20.07.2026 09:40
A Cameroon tour delivers more variety in one country than most African itineraries manage across three. Rainforest, volcanic peaks, Sahel savannah, Atlantic beaches and more than 250 ethnic groups sit within a single set of borders - which is why geographers have long called Cameroon "Africa in miniature". It is also one of the continent's least visited destinations, so the crowds you...
15.07.2026 09:02
A Mozambique tour swaps the safari-vehicle crowds for something rarer: 2,500 kilometres of Indian Ocean coastline, coral reefs that rank among the healthiest in Africa, and an Afro-Portuguese culture you will not find anywhere else on the continent. This is a beach-and-culture destination first, a wildlife one second - and that is exactly why it appeals to travellers who have already ticked off...