Articles tagged with: activity-holidays

written by Dan Casper March 19, 2016

Articles tagged with: activity-holidays

Mont Blanc challenge

Richard Branson and Princess Beatrice may have just completed their Mont Blanc challenge just in time before the end of the season – but if you want to experience Western Europe’s highest mountain there is plenty of time to prepare for next summer!

New for 2012 is the chance to fish for prawns in West Sweden

New prawn safari on West Sweden’s coast

West Sweden’s famous Shellfish Journey kicks off later this month, at the start of the lobster season (September 24th-November 4th).

The Dakar Rally, will finish in Chile for the first time ever

Witness The 2013 Dakar Rally In Chilean luxury

DialAFlight is offering an exclusive six-night trip to see the final stages of the world-famous 2013 Dakar Rally in Chile from £4,779pp.

Tambopata lies within the larger region of Madre de Dios (Mother of God) where 52 per cent of the forests are protected by the government

Into the wild in the Peruvian Amazon

Kate Walker explores the Tambopata National Park in the Peruvian Amazon in search of its thriving wildlife, including the elusive Jaguar

Challenge yourself with these fun mazes around the world (Photo: Longleat Maze, UK)

Top 5 amazing mazes around the world

We’ve picked out five of the best a-maze-ing mazes around the world. Get ready to get lost!

The new Disney film Brave is set in medieval Scotland

Scotland is the star of BRAVE the film

Scotland is seen in all its magnificent glory in Disney Pixar’s latest film, ‘Brave’.

If you want to enjoy Olympic rapids head to Lee Valley!

Top 5 fun activity days out in the UK

Has Team GB’s success at the Olympic Games inspired you to be more active?

Enjoy wine, foraging and great food in Cornwall

Foraging weekend in Cornwall

Partnering with the stunning Driftwood Hotel in Cornwall, Cloudy Bay will be launching a brand new travel package from August 2012 – The Cloudy Bay Forager Weekend.

The Olympic venue is set to reopen to the public on September 8th

White water rafting like an Olympian

The Lee Valley white water center, in Hertfordshire, is going to be the first Olympic venue to open to the public after the Games.

The Island Experience yoga retreat on Ilha Grande, Brazil

The Island Experience in Ilha Grande, Brazil

Kate Walker experiences a fitness and yoga retreat in the exotic island of Ilha Grande in Brazil

Editor’s blog: Up at the O2

Fancy climbing an icon? Today, a gloriously sunny day in London, seemed like the opportune time to try out one of the capital’s newest attractions – ‘Up at the 02’ – a new experience allowing visitors to scale the 02 Arena in Greenwich.

More Brits are going on cycle holidays than ever before

Slovenia overtakes France as 'hot spot' for cyclists

France is not longer the top destination for cycle holidays – now 25 per cent more people choose to visit Slovenia instead.

Australia is already famous for whale watching but 2012 looks to be a bumper year (Photo: Thinkstock)

Australia set for sensational Humpback whale season

Around 10,000 Humpback whales have already been spotted along the east coast of Australia – suggesting that summer 2012 is going to be a spectacular season for whale spotting.

Enjoying Australia’s Top End

Litchfield National Park is the Northern Territory’s most popular playground, close enough to be a day trip from Darwin, beautiful enough to spend a whole holiday.