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Despite the late surge of holiday bookings post World Cup, there’s still plenty of availability left for holidays in August and September. See our pick of special offers below. In response to the increased demand for its services, Eurostar is providing an additional 20 trains throughout August with every seat available from £69 return and Raileurope is offering up to 80 percent discount for first class travel in France (special offer fares are available to book until 27 August).
This month we’ve welcomed on board several new contributors: Holly Gee, Will Ross, Kash Bhattacharya and Alison Thompson. We now have 15 contributors reviewing accommodation and writing about the latest green travel news in out award-winning blog, on twitter and our facebook page. We now have nearly 2,000 followers on twitter and over 650 facebook fans. If you haven't yet signed up to these please do follow the links on the right.
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Green travel offers
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£250 discount on Sailing and Walking the Islands of Scotland
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£100 discount on Trekking the Julian Alps Trek, Slovenia
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£100 Discount at the Shepherd’s Hut near Brecon Beacons, Wales
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| A breathtaking 10 day sailing and walking holiday exploring the magical islands off the West Coast of Scotland - the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and the isolated archipelago of St Kilda. Book now for August 4th departure! |
Hike Slovenia’s impressive Julian Alps starting in the lakeside town of Bled, traversing high peaks, above lush alpine valleys. If you’re looking for a week’s mountain walking in an undiscovered part of Europe, look no further. |
By the edge of a lake, the Shepherd's Hut is a magical, secluded place with a balcony and wonderful views of the Black Mountains and surrounding fields. Comfortable outdoor living at its best. |
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Holiday highlights – Rail Special
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Brussels and Bruges by train
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Rail journey along the Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Travel on the Trans Siberian Express
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| Take the high-speed Eurostar to Brussels with its bars, gourmet restaurants and museums then pop over to the medieval city of Bruges to enjoy the slower pace of life, winding streets and chocolate shops. |
Discover the beautiful Amalfi coast by train, from your base in the seaside town of Sorrento overlooking the Bay of Naples. Explore the mysteries of Greek Temples and the lost city of Pompeii. |
Sit back and enjoy the luxury of the golden age of rail travel as you explore the imperial cities of Russia and Asia and breathtaking scenery on this epic adventure from Europe to the Sea of Japan. |
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Our pick of gorgeous places to stay
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Waterhouse self catering cabin in SouthWest Scotland
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Treshnish and Haun Cottages, Isle of Mull, Scotland
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Graig Wen yurt camp, cottages and B&B, Snowdonia, Wales
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| A unique eco cabin near the impressive coastline of South West Scotland and the artists' town of Kirkcudbright. Unwind in the hot tub on a spacious south facing sun deck overlooking a lush cottage garden. |
Sustainably renovated stone cottages with a wood burning stove and beautifully decorated bedrooms with views of the open fields of a working farm and the sea. Perfect base to explore the rugged beauty of the Isle of Mull. |
Get back to nature at this stylish award-winning campsite, B&B, yurt camp, and holiday cottages. Explore the Snowdonia National Park and breathtaking views of mountains and the Mawddach Estuary. |
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Introducing the Mountain Bothies Association
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Guide to taking bikes on trains
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Rail Europe offers 80% discount on First Class Rail in France
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| Edinburgh-based Will Ross finds a cheap alternative to campsites, a well developed network of cabins offering vital requirements – a roof, four walls and a dry floor in the wilds of Northern England & Scotland. |
Philippa Jacks fills us in on the bicycle policies of the main railway lines of the UK and Ireland, along with any other initiatives designed to help or encourage cycling passengers. |
International Rail Travel Agency Rail Europe is offering savings of up to 80% on first class rail travel to destinations throughout France.Travel in style this summer.
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Did you know? |
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The National Cycle Network is over 12,000 miles of quiet, traffic-free lanes and on-road cycling routes in the UK. Three-quarters of the population live within two miles of the network and 55% live within a mile of it.
www.cyclingforfun.co.uk |
Over 70 destinations can be reached by ferries departing from UK ports as far reaching as Santander and Bilbao in Spain and Esbjerg in Denmark.
www.discoverferries.co.uk |
CO2 emissions per passenger for train and coach are 6 to 8 times lower than car travel at average occupancy.
www.sustrans.org.uk
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