Experiences make the best memories

When you think back over your past holiday memories, its likely you are thinking about what you saw, what you did, what you ate, what you learnt...  the list goes on. When those experiences are shared with friends (new & old) or family members, the memories become even more special. Our ethos is very much about bringing personalised experiences to your holidays. What kind of experiences appeal to you? 

Wildlife Viewing

We will recommend the best options to increase your chances of seeing wildlife be that in the wild or in ethical sanctuaries. Its an amazing feeling when you see animals in their natural habitat especially as its never guaranteed. Perhaps there is something you've always wanted to see & you aren't sure where is best to see them.  

Here are just a taster of some of our favourite wildlife viewing options:

• Orcas: This is a popular request & we have plenty of options around the world at different times of the year. The best chances are where there are resident pods such as off Vancouver Island in Canada. 
• Bears: This is on the wish list for many of our travellers to Canada & Alaska. We have a 100% track record for customers sighting them (excluding those visiting in winter). We can recommend best places to try & see them or tours to maximise your chances.
• Australian wildlife: Kangaroos & koalas are top of the list, with plenty of options to see them. We love the zoo without fences which is Kangaroo Island
• Glowworms: Most of our customers don't know about this but its such a unqiue experience in New Zealand.  

Cultural Experiences

More & more of us want to experience the local culture on our holidays - the history, the language, the food, the traditions, customs & day to day life. There are many ways to do this from tours with local guides, homestays, meals with local families, cooking or language classes, food tours, eating in local restaurants or just wandering around temples or markets. Our recommendations are designed for you to get the most of your holiday & can be fully immersive or just a taster. 

Trying something new or different  

Learning a new skill, trying something for the first time or achieving something you didn't think you could, are not only holiday enhancing but can even impact your life back home. Imagine if you found something you loved or discovered a hidden talent? Some of our favourite recommendations are:

• Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Canoe trips on spectacular lakes in the Rockies 
• Heli-hiking at Franz Josef or Fox Glacier in New Zealand 
• Seeing the Northern Lights 
• Diving on the Great Barrier Reef 
• Cooking classes 

Some of my own favourite experiences are white water rafting in Japan, jet boating in New Zealand, a cooking class in Vietnam, trekking the Great Wall & seeing giraffes & elephants on a walking safari in Zambia. 

Special Interest 

For many, a holiday is time to spend doing something you already know you love & indulge your passion. Be it something active like golf, sailing, skiing, snowboarding or scuba diving, educational like history or wildlife or creative like painting, music or crafts, there are plenty of options all over the world. 

For some the way you travel is important by train, by boat, by bike, car or motorhome, all of which we can help you with. Why not take the iconic Rocky Mountaineer, a road trip in New Zealand or a river cruise along the rivers of Europe? 

What are your favourite holiday experiences? We'd love to hear about them. 

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