Elite Plus Magazine : Elite Adventure

Playing with Fire — The Taunggyi Fire Balloon Festival

Not many tourists visit Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State in Myanmar.....

The Search for Rare and Wonderful Wildlife in North Sulawesi

With 17,508 islands forming the world’s largest archipelago and 6,000 of these inhabited, Indonesia still offers exciting adventure for those who like to get off the beaten track.

Kyrgyzstan: Swiss Mountain Paradise in Central Asia

Telling people that you are going to Kyrgyzstan often elicits “Whatsitstan” remarks or looks of disbelief. Most people have never even heard of Central Asia’s sleepiest and most beautiful country, crammed with lush valleys, glaciated mountains, steaming hot springs, and some of the coolest hats you’ll ever see in your life. Prepare for this to change now though, as word gets out and folks start realising that the comparisons to Switzerland are not that far off, only it’s a lot more affordable.

Dancing Aurora

In the darkest wintry night above Murmansk in north-western Russia, ethereal streaks of luminous green lights dance in the horizon

Riding into Laos

Laos is a dream destination for Thailand-based motorcycle riders - the people are friendly and can mostly understand Thai, the scenery is stunning and the cost of touring need not be high. And it’s next door to Thailand.

Enchanted Island Dreaming

After a few weeks in the Galápagos Islands, you become somewhat immune to the epic proliferation of absurdly tame wildlife.