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Best travel tips for France

La France is ‘fabuleuse’. She’s also feminine, which sadly is only because her name ends in the letter e. We think it’s because she has multi-layered beauty. She’s a multi-tasker balancing cultural heritage alongside natural wonders in almost one breath and, of course, she’s passionate. Read more.

Woman and man hiking in the Albanian Alps, holding out their arms in celebration of their hike and smiling.

10 reasons to go on a self-guided holiday

Going on a self-guided walking or cycling holiday is about freedom. Freedom in nature, freedom from everyday stress, freedom from the norm. When you book with us, you’re also free of the hassle. Read many more reasons why self-guided is the way to go.

man hiking to summit of Austria's Schmittenhöhe with blue skies and panoramic mountain views

Our top 10 Austria travel tips

The top tip for travelling in Austria is to get good boots, because this is a country where the Alps take the limelight. Read more for many other tips, from saunas to the Salzkammergut, wild swimming to wildlife.

Cheerful woman rests on a lush meadow filled with wildflowers in mountain landscape

Best hikes in Europe for beginners

The secret to going on your first walking holiday is to start slowly, go easy and treat yourself to having your accommodation booked and bags transferred. Leaving you plenty of time to chill on the hills. Here are some of our favourite newbie walking destinations.

Two people hiking in Durmitor National Park, on the trail to Mount Bobotov Kuk. Beautiful panorama of Montenegro (Crna Gora)

10 reasons to holiday in Montenegro

Montenegro is a must go. Because, although it is one of Europe’s smallest countries, it has five national parks, a plethora of peaks, with over sixty of them hitting heights of over 1,800m, spectacular lakelands and nearly 300km of coast. Do you need more reasons? If so, keep reading.

Group of walkers on Dingle Peninsula, surrounded by sea and green hills, with views out to the Blasket Islands

Best hikes in Ireland

Ireland has many long-distance walking trails tucked into its relatively small island, but where there’s a will, there’s a way. And there are a lot of ways, which is what most of Ireland’s walking trails are called. Here are our favourite day hikes from this collection of emeralds.

Irish Ferries coming into Dublin Port alongside the iconic red Poolbeg Lighthouse

How to travel to Ireland by train and ferry

Although the default for many is to fly to Ireland, it’s really not that far away from Great Britain by train and ferry. And, as an Irish travel writer, based in the UK, I have travelled to Ireland by train and ferry many many times. Here are my top tips on how to do so.

Hiker at the top of Pico Ruivo, the highest point of Madeira, overlooking blue sky with clouds below.

Best hikes in Madeira

Hikers go mad for Madeira, because there’s so much going on in these luscious landscapes. Such as the high-altitude mountains, the UNESCO laurisilva forests as well as their man-made levada channels. It’s hard to choose our favourites, but here are our top day hikes from a fine collection.

Woman hiking alongside a quiet bay, Cala Tuent, in Mallorca. Copyright @ Christopher Ison

Should I go to Mallorca or Menorca?

We’re often asked whether Mallorca or Menorca is better, and of course, given that we offer adventures on both islands, we’re going to big up both Balearics. There are differences between the two, however, as you can see in our latest Balearic blog.

Top view of the Prague with traditional terracotta roofs and Old Town architecture

Top things to do around Prague

Prague is many things to many people. In peak season it’s a party city for some and cultural hub for others. But on our adventures, it’s a jumping off point for many more hiking and cycling holidays in Czechia. Prague is definitely well poised for action.

Top 10 tips on travelling in Germany

Top 10 tips on travelling in Germany

Germany doesn’t get the attention it deserves on the European adventure map. Even if it’s a country that’s brimming with romance, rambling and rivers that go on forever. Here are our top tips on travelling in a country that’s green and gorgeous, in many different ways.

Top 10 most beautiful villages in France

Top 10 most beautiful villages in France

France has so many pretty villages that they have an official designation for the most stunning, Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. If you’ve got it, flaunt it, France. We chose the top 10 that feature on our adventure holidays.