A few years ago, volunteering holidays were all the rage: the chance to combine some volunteer activity with your holiday, making you a “voluntourist”. You could, make a difference by, for example, helping out for a few days in an orphanage. Nowadays responsible tour companies have been rethinking the concept of voluntourism and shifting the […]
Croatia is one of Europe’s “undiscovered” gems but is certainly not shy about making up for lost time! This small country – shaped like an upsidedown U and bordering the Adriatic Sea to the west, facing the boot of Italy – is punching way above its weight when it comes to active holidays. On the […]
Lots of people think that active travel is only (what we call in the business) “land based vacations.” In fact there’s a ton of really interesting cruises you can do under the active travel umbrella, and in some very cool destinations too. These small ships are for you if you are a convivial person who […]
Peru is at the top of a lot of people’s bucket lists and it’s no surprise: from lush jungles and outdoor markets brimming with colour – not to mention the legendary Incan ruins at Machu Picchu, it’s a country that ticks a lot of boxes. And even though it’s “exotic”, there’s little jet lag for […]
Sometimes you just don’t feel like travelling in a group – it’s a romantic holiday or you want to be just with your family. Or maybe you were never group material in the first place. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a well-organized, successful active holiday. That’s because a number of the wonderful companies […]
It’s a tiny country that punches way above its weight when it comes to active vacations. New Zealand is about much more than bungee jumping (though the daredevil sport was invented there). It’s about crystal clear fjords, stunning hikes leading to ocean vistas, swimming in natural hot tubs. The options abound in this country of […]