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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2024

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2024

If you have seen photos of many vividly coloured balloons gliding across semi-arid scenery there is a good chance that those shots come from the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, which…

World Nomad Games 2020, Turkey

World Nomad Games 2020, Turkey

Dubbed the “Olympics for nomads”, the biennial World Nomad Games is an extraordinary and chaotic spectacle of dozens of traditional nomad sports. After being held in Kyrgyzstan three times in…

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2024

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2024

One of the most dramatic festivals in Asia, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, this year in June, celebrates an event from some 2,000 years ago when Qu Yuan, a Chinese official, threw…

European Ski Resorts for Groups

European Ski Resorts for Groups

Skiing has always been a popular activity for groups with thousands of holidaymakers taking to the slopes each year to eat, drink, laugh and, of course, ski together, but it can also be a way of saving…

Discover Arizona in Bloom

Discover Arizona in Bloom

Desert landscapes may be arid, but they don’t always have to be desolate. In March and April, Arizona’s Sonoran Desert bursts into life as a frenzy of seasonal blooms fill…

Interested in Sport?

We all know that participating in sport is key to remaining fit and healthy, especially as we are getting on in years. But how many of us are actively sporty during our holidays? There are many ways that we can maintain our fitness levels and have fun even during our travels.

Cycling

Increasing numbers of people are choosing to go on cycling holidays, in addition to keeping fit, this often allows you to see more remote parts of the country that tour buses and hire cars fail to reach. Our pages are full of ideas on how you can join an organised cycling tour through remote parts of the country.

Extreme Sports

Extreme sports, such as Ironmen, can also provide you with the opportunity to travel the world. Although these events need lots of training and preparation, the sense of fulfilment at the end makes all that hard work worth it.

Skiing

Nor does a sport holiday have to be limited to the summer months. Skiing and snowboarding are great ways of being active on your winter holidays as well as having great fun, especially with the apres piste.