The acronym ‘SEO’ is becoming an increasingly mainstream part of our business terminology.  Whilst not quite up there with the BBC, CIA or FBI, nearly everyone involved in running any kind of a business that involves a website (hands up!) is at worst on vaguely familiar terms, and at best intimately involved with search engine [...]

New Zealand is now being recognised as one of the most exciting and dramatic places in the world to take a walking holiday. But should you go to the North Island, the South Island, or both?
New Zealand Walking Holidays – North Versus South
If you are looking for a place that offers some of the most [...]

With a fear of sharks being one of mankind’s most common phobias, it is no surprise that shark conservation too often falls by the wayside.  But in reality, it is the sharks that should be afraid of us.  There is no better way to discover the grace and magnificence of the tiger shark, than to [...]

There’s no better way to get involved in animal conservation work, than to take the proverbial buffalo by the horns and complete the Level One Game Ranger training course.  Based at a game reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa this course requires no prior experience, but after six weeks of invaluable experience, you [...]

Any Turkey walking holiday should include either a stop-off, or an extended stay in the magnificent and captivating Istanbul. This ancient city holds close the secrets of its fascinating history and the opportunity to spend a few days on foot, exploring the myriad of back alleys and hidden laneways, is one that will never be [...]

Hadrian’s Wall is a famous and picturesque monument incorporated into the historic landscape of this country, and is a popular destination for English walking breaks. The route following the wall covers a wonderful stretch of land for enjoyable walking in England.
The modern Scottish-English border is about forty miles to the North of Hadrian’s Wall, running [...]

Mention the word Florida to most people and it will conjure up visions of either a family holiday to Disneyworld, or a fun-filled beach getaway to glitzy Miami. But there is another, more secret side to the Sunshine State that you will discover if you take a USA walking holiday to Florida. A place filled [...]

The Algarve region of Portugal has long been associated with perfect sunshine, sandy beaches and undulating golf courses. However, many people don’t realise that the Algarve is also one of the best places in Portugal for hiking. Here are some of the best places to visit if you’re considering a walking holiday in Portugal around [...]

When planning a trip hiking in Costa Rica, smouldering volcanoes and wild rainforests are often some of the first images that spring to mind. The whole country is a natural paradise, with many fantastic sights to behold. Here a just a few of the highlights:
Cahuita
Cahuita is one of the few places in the world [...]

Although the first thing that springs to mind when one mentions walking in Peru is the Inca Trail, it is well worth setting aside a couple of days when you arrive to explore the capital city of Lima too. The fifth largest city in Latin America, Lima is bubbling with history and it displays its [...]

Norway is a uniquely beautiful country, and holidays there lend themselves to excellent sightseeing. Whether it’s a holiday spent hiking in Norway you’re after, a cruise trip or even a skiing holiday, the experience is sure to be memorable.
Walking in Norway will afford some spectacular sightseeing, with a unique environment making for beautiful scenery. Glaciers [...]

There’s nothing quite like stopping for a refreshing pint whilst on an English walking break, and with so many pubs per square mile it can often be hard to ascertain which are worth the long treks. Here’s our list of the five best bars to take a pit-stop.
The Tan Hill Inn
Officially known as the highest [...]

Turkey is a timeless land where ancient culture blends seamlessly into the modern landscape. It is a fascinating destination and with so much to discover, the best way to find your way into her history-laden heart is on a Turkey walking holiday. But in order to truly immerse yourself in this fascinating country, a more [...]

Take an organised tour of the northern National Parks of the USA, hiking through unbelievable scenery that is home to a rich mix of wildlife. With abundant fresh air and plenty to see you will enjoy walking in the USA’s landscapes of majestic mountains, dramatic geological features, prairies, lakes, forests and glaciers.
Glacier Park
This USA walk [...]

The rugged granite outcrops and undulated moorland of Dartmoor has attracted many legends in its time, from tales of witches and wolves, to dragons and demons. Arthur Conan Doyle even used the foreboding national park as the setting for his famous novel, ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’. If an English walking break in this area [...]

It was almost inevitable that a high mountain like Mount Everest (8,848m) would become a high profile platform for environmental issues. On December the 7th 2009, the UN Climate Change Conference will begin in Copenhagen, but green campaigns are already under way to put pressure on world leaders to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
The most daring [...]

Learn more about the myth of Shangri-La, the heaven on earth Buddhist kingdom that has fascinated and baffled scholars and travellers for centuries.
Nepal and Tibet are now hugely popular destinations for trekking holidays (with the Annapurna Circuit and the Everest Base Camp trek reckoned as two of the best treks in the world) but it [...]

Back to the Future would be very a different film if Marty McFly had been equipped with a little cheap travel insurance. Marty takes a trip to the unfamiliar world of 1955 and his entire existence is thrown into danger as he tries to contrive a way home to 1985. We can use his story [...]

Most tourists on Cape Town holidays will visit the city’s major sights, which are indeed well worth seeing. But beyond Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront and Cape Point, lie a host of fantastic and interesting places that only the locals tend to know about. Here are some of the city’s best kept secrets…
The Old Biscuit [...]

Wildlife conservation holidays are the perfect way to combine a good old fashioned adventure with a chance to do something worthwhile. It seems that more and more young (and young at heart) people are signing on to head out to exotic lands to lend a hand to some meaningful and exciting projects.
If you’re a little [...]

There are plenty of places that you can go walking in South Africa but for somewhere completely different, why not visit the Knysna forest for scenery that is like nowhere else on earth?
Knysna is located on South Africa’s scenic Garden Route and contains the smallest eco-region in the country. This unique eco-structure has made it [...]