Travel

With it’s unique location, surrounded by the sea, and with that continental ambience which results from France being just a few short miles away, a holiday on Guernsey is something special.

Neil from Macs Adventure introduces the highlights of the Cotswold Way Walk from Chipping Camden to Bath. Find out about the walking holidays and tours that Macs Adventure offer on the Cotswold Way. For More Information See – www.macsadventure.com

The North York Moors National Park was created in 1952 and is one of the finest landscapes in Britain. It covers 554 square miles and is one of the largest areas of heather mooreland in the United Kingdom. It has miles of stunning heather, towering sea cliffs, secluded beaches and grassy dales, all of which give it a character all of its own. There are over 1,400 miles of footpaths and rights of way available for walkers. But it’s not an empty area. 25,000 people live and work there. The North York Moors has cool summers and relatively mild winters. [More]

Swimming with the turtles, part of the fantastic Calabaza Catamaran excursion – the trip of a lifetime! www.calabazasailingcruises.com.

Natural High, the safari and wilderness travel company, announces that it is now moving beyond Africa and into South America. This move coincides with a brand new website which provides a much more effective shop window to show off the exceptional travel experiences that Natural High have on offer. For the last decade, Natural High have been specialising in tailor-made safaris to East and Southern Africa and believe that their continuing success has been due to the teams knowledge and expertise and the excellent partners that they choose to work with on the ground. There are hundreds of wonderful places [More]

Sicily, the beautiful island with 3000 years of cultural heritage and unbelievably varied and beautiful. The largest island of the Mediterranean fascinates its visitors by its diversity. After going fishing for anchovies off Cefalu, we land in rough-and-tumble Palermo. Marveling at the eerie skeletons in a Cappuccin crypt, airy mosaics of Monreale, enchanting ruins of Segesta, and fiery rim of Mount Etna, we enjoy the best of Sicily.

Marrakesh has the largest souks in Morocco. As well as shoes and clothing, they stock all the necessities of life and of course, bargaining and haggling are the norm! Daily life in the souks is dominated by trade. They are a vital meeting place and trading centre for the farmers of the High Atlas. Those who wish to experience Moroccan daily life can do so here and a stroll through the narrow alleys, taking in the city’s sounds and aromas, explains far more than any travel guide.

Vienna is one of the world’s most beautiful, historic cities, brimming with nostalgia and with all the grand architecture of a once glorious empire, for three centuries it was home to the Austrian monarchy.

This video follows two kayakers who paddle through the Italian floating city. Their Venice adventures take them from fishing towns to quiet islands, as they navigate the city from the narrow waterways.  

The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From our San Sebastián home base, we tour the ancient Basque capital of Guernica, the dazzling Guggenheim Bilbao, and then cross into France for more Basque Country charms. From yummy tapa bars to lightning-fast jai alai games, we’ll experience Basque culture at its most vivid.

A 2 ½ mile walk with The Quirky Traveller from the beautiful village of Grasmere to Rydal Mount to find the words of William Wordsworth along the route of the Coffin Walk in the heart of England’s Lake District. Presented by The Quirky Traveller herself Zoe Dawes – http://www.thequirkytraveller.com To see the OS map along with the walking route to print out, visit http://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/rydalmount For walking routes and information, visit http://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk and their blog http://www.walksaroundbritain.blogspot.co.uk

In this program we explore North Wales, from towering Mount Snowdon to evocative medieval castles to grand Victorian promenades. We visit the castle-within-a-castle in Conwy, peek into 16th-century domestic life at Plas Mawr, go down deep in the Llechwedd slate mine, and up high in Snowdon National Park, then stroll through a “Beatle pilgrimage” in Liverpool.

You can find camp sites in some of the most scenic parts of Ireland and experience waking up to the sounds of the local wildlife. Enjoy an unspoiled view of Ireland’s stunning landscape along the Wild Atlantic Way or explore the treasures of Ireland’s Ancient East.  

Along a beautifully isolated six-mile stretch of the most seductive corner of the Italian Riviera lie the Cinque Terre — five small, traffic-free towns gently carving a good life out of difficult terrain. On this leg of the Cinque Terre hike, you can descend from ridge-top Corniglia to coastal Manarola.