Thu, 03 Jan 2019

• United Kingdom
• Europe
• 73905

It’s not too hot and it’s not too cold, not too wet and not too dry. Imagine our surprise this year then, when the sun came out in a searing and sweltering thirty degrees, with not even a hint of a sea breeze to even take the edge off.

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Thu, 30 Aug 2018

• Zugspitz Arena
• Europe
• Italy

Peter Watts has been a leader for Ramblers Walking Holidays since 2006 and has led nearly 150 tours all over the world.

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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

• 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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Sun, 31 Jan 2016

• Cappadocia
• Turkey
• Europe

Cappadocia feels like a blend of Toyland and Bedrock City, making us unsure whether to expect Noddy or Fred Flintstone. Around every corner, there was something new. The “fairy chimneys” took on various shapes—seals, camels, and more evocative forms in the aptly named Love Valley.

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