Fri, 22 Jan 2016

• Western Crete
• Greece
• Europe
• 15160

I knew the beach and had wanted to go there for decades. And suddenly there I was – exhausted, and delighted, in the great sandy bay that so memorably played host to the famous 1960s film Zorba the Greek.

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Fri, 22 Jan 2016

• Istanbul
• Turkey
• Europe

Istanbul, a vibrant city straddling the Bosporus and Golden Horn, blends cultures and retains many historical buildings and artifacts. Ramblers Worldwide Holidays' "A Cultural Week in Istanbul" captures these facets, offering varied experiences in a busy week from a centrally located hotel.

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Thu, 21 Jan 2016

On the bus from the airport, the Greek landscape presented itself in all its glory: bursts of yellow broom, lush banks of pink and white oleanders, herons stalking through paddy fields, goats and ponies by the roadside, and cypress trees poking up like marker pins.

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Thu, 21 Jan 2016

• Austria
• Europe

Caroline and I sought a holiday to relax and get fit—a seeming oxymoron, but that's what Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide. At Zurich Airport, we were warmly greeted by Ursula Dedek, a marvelous lady whose enthusiasm and genuine care for our wellbeing made a lasting impression.

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Thu, 21 Jan 2016

• Rhodes
• Greece
• Europe

If you want to escape the UK weather, “Christmas-hype” and crowded shops then this is the holiday for you. As well as easy walking, you can sample empty beaches, the quiet Old Town of Rhodes or the Acropolis at Lindos.

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Thu, 21 Jan 2016

• Andorra
• France
• Spain
• Europe
• 11800
• 11805

I have just got back from leading D+ and C+ walks with a second leader, John Phelps, in Andorra. Despite the snow preventing access to some of the higher peaks (and making some of the lower walks quite exciting in places), we completed a full week’s walking.

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