Turkey: a safety briefing by Jeremy Seal
It’s a challenge getting anybody excited about a visit to Turkey just now, with suicide bombers in Ankara and trigger-happy anti-aircraft gunners on the Syrian border busy stirring up mayhem, […]
GEISHAS, GOLD AND GARDENS – JON’S TRIP TO JAPAN – PART TWO
We fly from Tokyo past Mount Fuji on the bullet train and arrive two hours later in Nagoya, the manufacturing centre of Japan, where its cars, trains and planes are […]
“ABSORB INFORMATION AND MOVE WITH PURPOSE” – JON’S TRIP TO JAPAN – PART ONE
My first impression as I arrive at a hot, humid Narita airport is of the 1970s – lots of beige. My second is the excellent signage. I am fond of […]
An Island Poised on the Brink of Transformation…Visit CUBA now!
Now is the time to visit Cuba! The conditions of Cuban-USA travel have recently changed, so don’t hesitate to visit this Caribbean gem before demand increases and travel becomes more […]
Engage your senses in Vietnam
The March 2016 Optometry and Eyecare tour will take you through the beautiful Southeast Asian country of Vietnam. You’ll explore the city of Hanoi and have the opportunity to cruise through […]
An Insider’s Look at Turkey and the Greek Islands
Want an insider’s look at the Jon Baines experience? Read the words of Mary and Raema as they reminisce about the recent History of Medicine Tour in Turkey and the […]
“We should live in a world where any individual, anywhere, has access to affordable eye care”
The optometry study tours are a real way to get a deep insight into a country. Firstly, there is something special about travelling with a group of like-minded individuals. Particularly […]
Summarising Burma – A Tour Leaders thoughts…
Just a few thoughts on the wonder that is Burma from our experienced and knowledgeable tour leader Dr Anne MacAlister…
Sri Lanka: An Island Paradise
Before setting of abroad there is usually a little apprehension… What will the weather be like? Have I packed the right clothes? What about the food…can my stomach cope? Are […]
Engineers in India
In October a group of IMechE members, some with their wives, undertook a two-week engineering and cultural tour of India. Organised by Jon Baines Tours in conjunction with the IMechE, […]
