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Richard Hammond takes the laid-back route to Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily on a no-fly island-hopping adventure in the sun...I was standing on the top...
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Four of the best treehouse holidays in Europe:
Brittany
Here’s one for the kids. A series of new tree houses are available to hire at three...
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Five eco-friendly trips we recommend for the new year, from staying in a treehouse in Tuscany to horse-riding in Sweden…Island-hopping, ...
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Posted by Philippa Jacks at 11:11 on Friday 05 February 2010
Wilderness Scotland, which offers adventure holidays in the Scottish Highlands, says it has seen a massive increase in customers using the train instead of flying.Four years ago, the company made the decision to switch the departure points of all... more...
Posted by Anouk at 03:47 on Thursday 04 February 2010
Over the past few months I've been focusing on exploring England, partly due to lack of time, partly because there are so many wonderful places to visit within close-ish distance to London. St Ives (Cornwall), Bisley (Gloucestershire), Alfriston (... more...
Posted by Philippa Jacks at 04:01 on Friday 29 January 2010
Chiltern Railways has announced it will launch a new, faster train line between London Marylebone and Oxford.All trains will call at Bicester Town, Water Eaton Parkway (a brand new station) and Oxford. Most will also call at High Wycombe, and some... more...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 12:12 on Thursday 28 January 2010
If you're new to greentraveller or are used to navigating the old site, here is a quick guide to help find your way around:Find a Holiday - choose from over 150 low impact holidays conveniently reached by train, from kayaking in the Scottish Outer... more...
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Posted by Richard Hammond at 09:31 on Wednesday 27 January 2010
Brittany Ferries is adding another ferry service to its Portsmouth to Santander route with an additional 2 round trips a week.The launch of the new ferry - in March - will double Brittany Ferries' service from the UK to northern Spain and... more...
Posted by Catherine Mack at 11:33 on Monday 25 January 2010
I had a call from a friend who was stuck in London during the worst of the snow, “You must know how to get me home without flying”, she said. “I need to be back in Dublin tomorrow and every airport in Europe seems to be closed”. Within... more...
Posted by Philippa Jacks at 10:13 on Friday 22 January 2010
Upland Escapes, which specialises in independent walking holidays in remote upland areas of Europe, has devised two new styles of holiday.Previously, there’s been a choice between 'original' escapes, which depart on set dates and include... more...
Posted by Anna Shepard at 09:27 on Friday 22 January 2010
Snowshoeing is the perfect guise for relaxing in the mountains without strenuous physical exercise ruining your day. Yes, it’s fun to hurtle down mountains on skis, and I see how it could also be rewarding marching around on bouncy snowshoes – for... more...
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