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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Ski Safe
The popularity of skiing and snowboarding make a winter sports activity break one of our top themes. The need for safety on all activity holidays is paramount. Particularly with solo activities like skiing and snowboarding, when you’re whipping down the … Continue reading
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You’ve Got ‘Sole’
Whether you’ve booked a golf break, ski holiday, or a trek with us, one thing you need to get right is footwear. Our comprehensive packages tend to include all equipment, but in the case of walking holidays or golf breaks, … Continue reading
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What is it With Golf?
It’s a little tricky to write about why golf is so popular without sounding sexist, as it’s predominantly men who disappear onto the green in their golfing gear over most women. Nowadays though, golf is finding new female fans in … Continue reading
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Walking, Climbing, Skiing, Swimming and Flying Solo
The stigma surrounding solo holidaymakers is far less attached to solo activity holidays. This needn’t be the case for everyone though. Factors such as increased divorce rate, work pressures, family commitments or unique interests are playing an increasing role in … Continue reading
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Activities Holidays for Couples
Even the strongest, most interesting relationships can need a little maintenance sometimes. Romantic weekend breaks are sometimes the bread and butter of nurturing your relationship, but what about the thrills? As wonderful as Rome is, would you prefer to be … Continue reading
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A Short History of Activity Holidays
Perhaps the first type of activity holidays could be defined by the Edwardian shooting trips of the upper classes as early as 1800. However, in terms of your average Joe running, walking, jumping, skiing and generally getting out into nature … Continue reading
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Walking, Trekking and Hiking
Trekking or walking holidays can see you venturing off into the wilderness. Whether this is the point entirely, or due to a misunderstanding of the route you are designated to travel or you have lost the rest of your group … Continue reading
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Water Sports Activity Holidays: What to Expect
Whether you’re a born water-baby or a flounder, watersports holidays could be the way to go for some exciting, totally soaking wet thrills! Water sports activity holidays are fantastic for solo, couple or group/family holidays. Sailing, Fishing and Cruising Sailing … Continue reading
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Resort Breaks: The Benefits of a Package Holiday
The standard of the package holiday has been steadily rising to meet consumer demands, which is great news for your activity holiday plans. Frankly, it makes sense for activity holidays and spa breaks to be organised on your behalf because … Continue reading
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Unique Activity Holidays
The definition of an activity holiday doesn’t necessarily lay in how active your holiday actually is. We’re happy to offer a comprehensive list of unusual activity holidays that are perhaps less physically demanding than the norm. Food and Drink Tasty … Continue reading
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Spa Breaks and the Importance of Relaxation
The importance of relaxation is often discounted in favour of more pressing activities, such as work or a hectic family life. Stress-relief is one of the main aims of relaxation. Stress can manifest itself in a worryingly varied number of … Continue reading
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Events for Weekend Breaks
We all need a little down time, but finding the right reason and mustering the inclination for weekend breaks can often be a little tricky. For the particularly time-poor, the notion of a weekend away is one often met with … Continue reading
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