Sun, 12 Nov 2017

• Local Guide
• Guided Holiday
• Costa Rica
• President of Costa Rica
• South America

The power of local knowledge!

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Wed, 13 Jul 2016

• Competa
• Spain
• Europe
• 14100

In the hill country beyond the coastal resorts close to Malaga lies the small town of Competa, some 700 metres above sea level. This was the base for 51 ramblers to explore the valleys, hills and ‘white villages’ of the Sierra Almijara.

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Sun, 31 Jan 2016

• The Alps
• Germany
• Austria
• Europe
• 19655
• 19650

Several months ago, my wife Julie and I were trying to decide where we would travel next. We noted that we had not been to Germany in 20 years. On that vacation, we had a rail pass and a guidebook and merrily went on our way from city to city.

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Sun, 31 Jan 2016

• St. Lucia
• Caribbean
• North America
• 45600

A year ago, St Lucia was hit by a massive hurricane which caused huge devastation and loss of life. The hurricane coincided with our Ramblers Worldwide holiday, which, naturally, was cancelled (see From St Lucia…to Morocco for what we did next). So when we arrived at Gatwick this last November,...

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Sun, 31 Jan 2016

• Cuba
• Caribbean
• South America
• 46110

This is an excellent holiday, stuffed full of fascinating things to see and do – so what do I include in this short blog? Or leave out, without writing a 16-page epic?! On this holiday you will cover the island from end-to-end, from the Atlantic to Caribbean coasts, and back again.

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Sun, 31 Jan 2016

• Lisbon
• Portugal
• Europe

I chose this holiday for several reasons: the multi-centre arrangement, my first trip to Portugal and visiting local restaurants each evening to indulge in true Portuguese cuisine.

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