Looking for quality textiles on luxury holidays in Asia

While many items are imported into the United Kingdom, it can be fun to travel to the source, so to speak, and see where these articles are made and perhaps pick a bargain or two up during your visit. Pashmina shawls are one of the more popular Asian garments that can be found online and these are traditionally made in the Kashmir area of India and Pakistan. The wool that they are woven from comes from a particular breed of goat which lives high up in the Himalayas. If silk is more your thing then Thailand is a country that has many great markets where you can obtain inexpensive high quality material, and you can also visit villages and see where it is made.

Luxury holidays in India also provide many opportunities to see hand woven textiles being made and to purchase some to take home with you. If you do not fancy having to pay excess baggage fees but wish to buy larger quantities then there are lots of good sites online nowadays where you can order genuine Pashmina shawls and other Asian-style clothes at competitive prices. It is still nice to investigate where they are made though and there are some fantastic cities and beach resorts all over Asia where you can enjoy a couple of weeks in the sun while exploring a totally different culture. If you are a little unsure of booking such a holiday then a good independent travel agent can help you with this.