Browsing the web for a good overview of last minute holidays to Europe can take up quite a bit of your time. Especially if you’re looking for something specific, such as small group holidays and active guaranteed holidays to Italy, bike & boat trips to Croatia or alpine walking holidays to the stunning Mont Blanc…
After having completed a self guided walk in Spain on the Camino – Sarria to Santiago last year, Kerren from our New Zealand office was very keen to do part of the Via Francigena walk so that she could compare the two famous and very different European pilgrimage walks. And so she set off to…
From vibrant waterfront towns to dramatic coastlines, the British Isles offer a diversity of culture, history and landscapes that lend well to active holidays. With over 6,000 islands to choose from, we’ve narrowed the list down to seven of our favourites islands in the British Isles. The Isle of Wight Located in the English Channel,…
Guided / Self Guided / Tips / Walking
The Coast to Coast trail is the most famous long-distance trail in the UK, crossing from St Bees on the west coast to the North Sea at the charming fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay. At 315km or 195 miles, it not only spans the breadth of England, but takes you through three national parks…
Family / Guided / Self Guided / Tips / Walking
The highest mountain in Western Europe is home to a dramatic alpine landscape that can be experienced up close and personal or at a more ‘civilised’ altitude on a range of walking trips of varying lengths and difficulty levels. Staying in comfortable accommodation serving plenty of hearty mountain cheer and surrounded by uninterrupted views of…
Crete is not the most famous Greek Island but if you like walking, put this gem on your ‘must do’ list. One of the largest Greek Islands, Crete has it all – beautiful scenery, traditional towns, great swimming and fantastic food. What’s more, it is easy to reach, with frequent and affordable flights in and…
When you are in a car, beautiful places are a moment; when you stop the car, they are a cluster of moments. When you walk, beautiful places are an eternity carved into the soul. Stephanie Dale People often ask me the difference between walking and pilgrimage. In a word: transformation. When you walk, you…
Having the right gear can make or break a walking or cycling holiday along the Camino de Santiago, the most famous long-distance trail in Europe. Which is why we’ve put together this helpful Camino packing guide, outlining the most essential items, from drink bladders to trekking poles and playing cards. One of the advantages…
Our Walk & Write tours aren’t just for writers – they are for anyone wanting to unlock their creativity and purpose. Led by author and journalist Stephanie Dale, these unique adventure writing tours offer a productive ‘time out’ from everyday life. Sue Gunningham joined the April 2018 Walk & Write Camino and put this blog post…
In June 2018, Allie from our Sydney office completed one of our most popular tours, the Mont Blanc Guided Walk. Here are her dos and don’ts for clients preparing to walk one of most spectacular and famous long-distance trails in the world. DON’T wait too long to book The walking season in the Alps is…
