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Paradise Found, West Essex Life
A lush, tropical island with palm-fringed beaches, ancient temples, fabulous food and wildlife galore, Sri Lanka is an eye-popping feast...
Nov 15, 2021


Featured Destination: Sri Lanka
The pandemic has been brutal on the lives and economy of the wonderful island nation of Sri Lanka, which is heavily dependent on tourism....
Oct 27, 2021


Featured Destination: The Team's Top Picks for 2020
Julian, Sharron and the rest of the award-winning Abbotts Travel team have put their heads together to produce their Top Picks for 2020....
Dec 11, 2019


Client blog: Authentic Sri Lanka
In past years we have sent them to explore Vietnam by TukTuk and snorkel the reefs in The Maldives, so when they came into our shop...
Apr 8, 2019


Sri Lanka: The Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Essex Central Magazine - March 2019
Sri Lanka is looking to be an irresistible location in 2019 and it's not hard to see why. Endless beaches, fascinating culture, beautiful...
Mar 3, 2019


Featured Destination: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is looking to be an irresistible location in 2019 and it's not hard to see why. Endless beaches, fascinating culture, beautiful...
Feb 13, 2019


Featured Destination: Top Travel Tips for 2019
2018 was another great year for Abbotts Travel. We held more of our popular showcase evenings, including an Italian gastronomic and wine...
Nov 27, 2018

Client blog: Elephantastic
Julie and her husband flew direct with Sri Lankan Airlines for a week on the glorious island of Sri Lanka. Here’s how their trip went:...
May 14, 2018


A Year of Travel, Essex Central Magazine - February 2018
Best picks and hot tips from Abbotts Travel to help you plan the trip of a lifetime. Click here for the full article. Click here to read...
Feb 16, 2018


Featured Destination: Tips for 2018
2017 was a big year for Abbotts Travel: we held our first showcase evening at Chigwell Golf Club, which launched the Abbotts Travel Golf...
Jan 9, 2018


Experience a world of luxury with Select Luxury Travel Collection
Special offers on luxury holidays in Sri Lanka and St Lucia, and luxury cruises in Russia, Scandinavia, the south of France, Italy and...
Oct 30, 2017


Julie Gooding has completed the Sri Lanka specialist training by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
Congratulations to Julie who has successfully completed the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka specialist online training course.
Oct 11, 2017


Abbotts Travel Newsletter, May 2017
We've despatched our May newsletter to all our subscribers today. If you want to have a read of the full newsletter, click on the link...
May 3, 2017


Sri Lanka: The Nippers' View
After promoting special birthday experiences for others, I wanted one of my own. Julian suggested Sri Lanka, and he was right. It created...
Apr 20, 2017


Experience of the Month: Real Food Adventures
We had a bad time with food, growing up. Sunday roasts were distinctly Cypriot: half turkey, half grease. Which is why we envy the range...
Feb 1, 2017


Experience of the Month: The Special Birthday Experience
The best perk of this job is, without question, helping build memories. One area we've seen blossom of late is the milestone birthday...
Jan 1, 2017


Destination of the Month: Tips for 2017
Your next holiday matters. We spend the year researching, reading, asking and experiencing all things travel because we know it matters....
Dec 1, 2016


First Look: Anantara, Sri Lanka
After their recent openings in Oman, Anantara have been busy. They follow that up with two resorts in the Indian Ocean nation of Sri...
Nov 2, 2016


Preview: Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka
News has reached us of a magnificent 300-room beachfront hotel on Sri Lanka's southern coast. The Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa was...
Jul 4, 2016


Jewel of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka
For a holiday where the extraordinary comes as standard, try Sri Lanka. Often known as the Jewel of the Indian Ocean, it’s home to eight...
Mar 27, 2016
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