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Outdoor UK holidays are the new ‘staycations’

New research just published by the Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has revealed that even in the ongoing economic downturn, the demand for outdoor recreation is growing and the outdoor industries, from equipment manufacturers to retailers to holiday providers, have a good future.

Indulgent self-catering in a Cornish cottage

Indulgent self-catering in a Cornish cottage

Barclay House, Looe, offers guests a restful base from which to explore the wild winter of the Cornish coast with cliff path or woodland walks followed by relaxing evenings in a luxury lodge.

Highland hotelier trials carbon footprinting initiative

A Highland hotelier has been the inspiration for the application of a ground-breaking American web project to travel and hospitality businesses.

2010 holidays to France at 2009 prices

Book your independent walking or cycling break with Belle France before 30 November and enjoy 2010 holidays at 2009 prices.

Give your Christmas the x-factor

Summer is finally over and now, as long nights stretch ahead it’s almost time to deck the halls and stuff the turkey along with a hundred other things! Christmas, traditionally one of the most stressful times of the year, is almost upon us.

Tread your own path in the Falkland Islands

Tread your own path in the Falkland Islands

With Autumn fast-approaching, it’s the perfect time to start planning your adventure to the Falkland Islands, located 400 miles off the south-eastern tip of South America.

Get rambling and discover Tuscan treasures

Get rambling and discover Tuscan treasures

Gentle rambling and sightseeing is the ideal way to see the very best of Tuscany, with it’s relaxed villages, farmers working on vine terraces and easily accessible funicular railways.

Marvellous Menorca

With more beaches than Mallorca and Ibiza combined, Menorca exudes peace and tranquillity.

Enthralling Ethiopia

Walking through the dramatic mountains of Ethiopia, visiting the Blue Nile Falls and taking a boat trip on Lake Tana provides some of the best scenery in Africa, and the cities are just as fascinating.

10 reasons to visit Samoa

Samoa is located in the heart of Polynesia and is often referred to as 'The Treasured Islands of the South Pacific'. The Samoan islands offer lush green rugged landscapes, deserted beaches, pristine turquoise waters and a fascinating culture to explore.

A walk through history and culture in Chania, Crete

A walk through history and culture in Chania, Crete

Britain’s leading guided walks operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a week’s holiday based in Chania, Crete with a history dating back to the Venetians. Its old harbour ‘captures’ the Mediterranean lifestyle with its vibrant tavernas.

Explore Papua New Guinea - Lost land of the volcano

Explore Papua New Guinea - Lost land of the volcano

If you have been blown away by the breathtaking views of Papua New Guinea’s landscapes shown on BBC’s Lost Land of the Volcano, World Expeditions offers you the opportunity to experience one of the least explored countries in the world.

Guided walking holidays in Roman Provence

Guided walking holidays in Roman Provence

The UK’s leading guided walking holidays’ operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a one week tour of Avignon in Roman Provence – with its reputation as one of France’s major artistic centres.

Winter fun with Headwater

Headwater, the cross-country holiday specialist with almost 25 years of experience, is launching its new winter activities programme this week.

Walking in rustic Sicily

Walking in rustic Sicily

The UK’s leading guided walking holidays’ operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a week walking tour in one of the most rustic and historical parts of Sicily.