Wildlife Holidays
Guernsey - A year in wildflowers
From rare orchids and crocuses to exotic lilies and pink Pimpernels, Guernsey’s mild maritime climate and early Spring keep the island decorated in colourful wildflowers for most of the year.
RSPB lambing experience breaks at Lake Vyrnwy
A unique weekend Lambing Live ‘experience’ break – offering guests the chance to see all the action first-hand and maybe even participate in a lambing birth at the local RSPB farm at Lake Vyrnwy – is being featured by the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa in mid-Wales.
Discover the Russian Far East - Vodka, volcanoes & brown bears
Limited opportunity remains for modern day adventurers to join like-minded travellers on an Orion Expedition Cruises’ Russian Far East voyage to the land of ice and fire.
Exploring Mauritius' natural attributes
The Domaine de Bel Ombre in the south of Mauritius is introducing a collection of experiences inspired by nature and its elements - earth, water and air - that will challenge the perception of Mauritius just being a 'fly and flop' destination.
Responsible travel to Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the twelve mega-biologically diverse countries which boasts at least 15,000 species of flowering plants, 300 species of mammals, 150,000 species of invertebrates, and 4,000 species of fishes, creating unique niche eco and agro tourism activities.
No kidding - there’s new arrivals at award winning farm attraction
The first newborn animals of 2012 have arrived at a popular Durham tourist attraction so early that they have even beaten the first visitors.
Alqueva becomes certified star-gazing destination
UNWTO and UNESCO have certified Alqueva in the Alentejo region of Portugal as a starlight destination for tourism. Alqueva, within which the Amieira Marina is set, is the first site to be granted official ‘Starlight Tourism Destination’ certification.
See Barbados' secret gardens
Cobblers Cove, one of the island’s best known luxury hotels, has developed a new gardening experience for guests with exclusive access to private gardens, not normally open to the public.
Get the best holiday deal, but don’t compromise on your departure date
There are plenty of travel deals, flash sales and even discounted mystery tours available to travellers, but a fixed departure date might mean missing out on your dream holiday. So is there an alternative?
Walkers in Tarkine rainforest enlisted in bid to save Tasmanian devil
Guests on guided, multi-day walks in Tasmania's remote Tarkine rainforest wilderness in 2012 are among the first people to monitor and view groundbreaking new research designed to save Tasmania's most iconic creature - the Tasmanian devil - with encouraging results so far.
Unique Borneo trip aims to protect little known Sun Bear
The label reads, "Please look after this bear. Thank you." It worked for Paddington but can it work for the Sun Bear of Borneo?
Discover Tanzania's last tropical coastal forest
Situated on the relatively undiscovered southern Tanzania coastline, just 35km south of Dar es Salaam, Ras Kutani is a unique boutique beach retreat, which sits within 100 acres of lush tropical, coastal forest.
Last minute deluxe Namibia winter sun
This last minute trip offer (Jan-March) presents the perfect opportunity to escape the British Winter and experience Namibia in comfort and style with the benefit of a highly experienced private guide taking in marine life, Namib desert dunes, safari in Etosha National Park and the big cats of AfriCat and Okonjima.
Botanical dream in southern Tanzania
Unlike the stark plains of northern Tanzania, the Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park in southern Tanzania provide a fertile oasis for plants and trees to flourish.
Paradise in the mist!
Known as The Pearl of Africa and the source of the River Nile, Uganda is an unspoilt destination where the East African savannah meets the West African Jungle, offering visitors an experience of a lifetime.