Oasis blog
Below is a selection of our top blogs. Keep up to date with all the latest news from Oasis.
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New Year, New You
Oasis Overland can help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions in 2019.
As 2018 comes to a close, I’m sure many of us will be looking back at the past twelve months and the New Year’s resolutions we failed to keep, and promising ourselves that next year we’ll do better! Well, a problem shared is a problem halved, and Oasis Overland is here to help you stick to even the toughest resolution!
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2019 London Travel Shows
Still deciding where to go for your next adventures? If you’re in London in January or February, come along to the following travel shows and have a chat with us so we can help you plan your trip of a lifetime!
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Kyrgyzstan overland, a photo blog
We’ve all heard the saying “A picture tells a thousand words”. Sometimes, words just aren’t enough; they can’t describe accurately the glorious feeling of summiting that mountain, or the delicious serenity within as you walk outside your yurt to witness the pink morning sky.
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What was the Silk Route & how can you experience it today?
At Oasis Overland, a lot of our trips explore the historic culture of the places we visit as well as the modern sights, as we think the history of the land is just as important as what we see today. After all, it’s the history that built the place! Our trip from Ashgabat to Bishkek is a journey that dives into history as we travel along some of the famous Silk Route.
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Victoria Falls carnival Zimbabwe 29th - 30th December
What better way to start 2019 than a festival at one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World!’ The Victoria Falls Carnival! Described as the party that will ”top your bucket list” there are three days of music, both local and international, and non-stop entertainment!
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Tour Leader Kate
Many of you will know Kate both as a Tour Leader and from her time working here at the Oasis office. Its 12 years since Kate’s first trip and she is finally moving on to pastures new – and today is her last day at Oasis!
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Crew Focus: Driver Grant & Tour Leader Andi
Grant and Andi have been working for Oasis for over 15 years, lets here what they have to say.
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5 Reasons to visit Laos
Landlocked Laos, in the heart of Southeast Asia, is often overshadowed by it’s larger, more extrovert neighbours. Laos retains many of the traditions and purity that have disappeared in a frenzy of development elsewhere in the region.
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Focus on Namibia
The name ‘Namib’ translates as “vast place”, which is apt given that Namibia is one of the least crowded destinations on the planet (with a population of 2.6 million people). Situated, in southern Africa, between the Namib and Kalahari Desserts, it has the least rainfall of any sub-Saharan African country.
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Crew Focus: Driver Paul
Meet Paul - one of Oasis Overlands drivers, who has worked in South America, Africa and Central Asia.
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What do you know about Russia
What have you heard about Russia? It’s the world’s largest country? Tick. They drink lots of vodka? Tick. “It’s cold, the people are rude and there are lots of secrets”, is what one friend told me. Oasis Overland have recently launched a new exploratory trip which begins by travelling from London to St Petersburg, and I for one am keen to learn more about this country characterised by so many stereotypes.
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Toilet twinning
Oasis travellers can generally appreciate, more than many, the joys of a proper toilet! 2.3 billion people across the world however, don’t have somewhere safe and hygienic to go to the loo. Oasis Overland are proud to be working with Toilet Twinning to support the building of more toilets and providing hygiene/sanitation education in developing areas of the world.
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5 best sights in Singapore
South East Asia has always been an incredible place to explore, and our adventurous team at Overland Oasis are constantly recommending it to fellow travellers. From the diverse cultures to the wonderful food, there’s so much on offer on this half of the continent! One place in particular that we want to tell you about is Singapore, an island off of Southern Malaysia that’s bursting with colour and life. To give you a little insight into what a trip here could be like, check out our top 5 sights!
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Crew Focus: Danny
A few words from Oasis Overland tour leaders Danny who is in South America.
