Adventure Travel

Egypt, Cuba and Burma are among some of our most popular destinations; they’re those places that everyone knows we visit. But there are also countries we offer holidays to that you might just be surprised to read about.

Hannah Methven, our product manager for Asia, visited China over the festive period. Read her top six highlights of this unique and mesmerising country

 

For a chance to win a £100 Explore voucher and a goody bag, tell us about your favourite Explore travel moment! Whether it is funny, scary, adventurous, unique, or just plain bizarre...we want to hear it.

One of our kayaking guides on a recent expedition to Antarctica on board the MV Plancius was lucky enough to be taking a group kayaking near Cuverville Island when some humpback whales paid a visit. Here she relates what happened:

Throughout February we ran our 'Say What You See' competition. It was simple - all you had to do was tell us which iconic landmark was in our obscured photograph. Each day we revealed a bit more of the picture, making it that little bit easier to figure out what it was. The first 25 people who guessed the correct answer each week won a 'Wake Up to Explore' goody bag of an Explore travel pillow and alarm clock - making waking up when out on an adventure easyr! Here you'll find the final reveal of each image, along with details of who was the quickest to get the answer right each week.

Bubbling mud pools, thundering waterfalls, gushing geysers, twisted fields of recently formed lava, creaking glaciers – Iceland’s natural wonders are dramatic and plentiful. The summer months bring long daylight hours and pleasantly warm temperatures – perfect for making the most of everything on offer. With vast areas of wilderness straight out of a scene from Lord of the Rings, it’s a great place for truly getting away from it all.

Great value for money can mean different things. It could be as simple as getting your holiday for a cheap price or maybe it’s paying a little more up front but having more meals and activities included while you’re away. For some, it could even mean paying a lot but for a once in a lifetime experience - that's definitely great value in our book!

Board one of our traditional boats and let the adventure come to you this summer. Whether you’re aboard our caique in Greece, gulet in Turkey or oldtimer in Croatia, you’ll combine relaxing on board with exploring on shore and swimming and snorkelling in the sea.

It's been over 50 years since the revolution but Cuba still remains a unique and intriguing destination. See why and book up before it changes.

When it comes to the best time to see Cuba, the answer is always going to be ‘as soon as you can, before it changes’. However, ask the question, ‘what is the best way to see Cuba?’ and prepare for a multitude of answers!