July 12th, 2010
By Mark Hodson and David Wickers, editors of 101 Holidays
We’re very excited about the latest addition to 101 Holidays - a magnificent gulet cruise in Turkey.
We’re both huge fans of the Turkish Aegean coastline and believe that sailing in a fully-crewed traditional gulet is the perfect way to get away from the crowds and really enjoy the magnificent scenery. On a gulet you can explore secret coves, find stretches of coastline inaccessible from the land and go swimming and snorkelling in beautiful clear seas.
At night the gulet experience really comes into its own as you enjoy dinner on deck then gaze up into a starry night sky.
We’re pleased to recommend Exclusive Escapes as the best tour operator for gulet holidays. The company is a true Turkey specialist and also offers some great boutique hotels on this coast. If you can’t decide between land and sea, you can always combine the two.
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July 9th, 2010
Holiday details: 7 nights – saving £455 - in Turkey staying at Sedir Evi, a brand new stylish 3 bedroom house. Nestled in the small hamlet of Islamlar on the beautiful Lycian Coast, the property has a large open plan living room, swimming pool with comfortable sun loungers and terraces that lead onto pretty gardens.
Price: from £995 – saving £455 – self-catering, based on 6 sharing. Flights and car hire extra.
Dates: departs August 16, 2010
Book with: Vintage Travel
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July 8th, 2010
Exodus is hosting Something Wild 2010 at the Royal Geographical Society on 24 November 2010. It promises to be a spectacular and highly entertaining evening, showcasing the latest wildlife photography of BBC Springwatch’s Chris Packham and Exodus’ own Paul Goldstein.
Old friends and sparring partners, Chris and Paul have lectured together all over the world. Their 2010 inventory of wildlife images takes in Spitsbergen, the Mara, Sri Lanka, Gambia, India, Morocco and the New Forest plus some Spring and AutumnWatch takes and out-takes.
Date: 24th November 2010
Venue: The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
Doors open: 6.30pm for drinks and food reception
Lecture starts approx: 7.15pm
Tickets: £25.00 (includes drink and food reception).
There will be a charity auction and prints from both presenters for sale. All profits will go towards Exodus’ projects via Friends of Conservation.
Click here for more details and to book tickets for Something Wild 2010.
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July 7th, 2010
Holiday details: 14 nights – saving £280pp - in Bali staying at the 3-star Bali Tropic Hotel. The resort sits along Tanjung Benoa beach in the small enclave of Nusa Dua and has Balinese style bungalows that hide amid tropical gardens. Guests can hire a car and tour the island, surf and boogie board or swim in the large hotel pool.
Price: from £1,919pp – saving £280pp – B&B, based on two deluxe rooms, including flights with Malaysia Airlines from London Heathrow and transfers. Children aged 12 and under from £840pp (saving £220pp).
Dates: selected dates in August 2010.
Book with: Tropical Sky
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July 7th, 2010
Holiday details: 9 days in Morocco – on the Taste of Morocco (Classic) tour - staying at various hotels and Riads, including Les Jardins de la Medina, right in the heart of Marrakech. Enjoy visits to the vibrant souks, the coastal charm of Essaouira and the traditional Berber villages in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
Price: from £1,395pp, based on two sharing, including some meals, flights, transfers and sightseeing with English speaking guides. Children aged between 2 and 12 pay from £750pp based on the child sharing an adult room.
Dates: no set departures.
Book with: Bales Worldwide
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July 6th, 2010
Holiday details: 7 nights in Ibiza at La Ventana, a classic whitewashed villa that sleeps four overlooking the sea above the small town of Siesta. Just a few hundred metres from the beach, the villa has a hexaganol pool with sun loungers and a BBQ for evening meals on the patio.
Price: the villa rental price is £1,995 – saving £775. Flights and transfers extra.
Dates: departs July 31, 2010.
Book with: CV Travel
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July 5th, 2010
Holiday details: 7 nights – saving £280pp – on the Greek Island of Crete staying at the super stylish Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort. Perched along the shores of the Mediterranean on the north coast of the island, the resort has an Olympic-size seawater pool, lush gardens and exotic lagoons.
Price: from £860pp – saving £280pp – half board, based on 2 sharing a Superior Guest Room with Sea View, including flights from London and transfers.
Dates: for departures before October 31, 2010.
Book with: ITC Classics
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July 2nd, 2010
Holiday details: 7 nights in Fiji – including the Elope for Free complimentary wedding package - staying at the luxury 5-star private-island resort Royal Davui in the breathtaking Beqa Lagoon. The resort has 16 villas, each with its own private plunge pool, surrounded by lush tropical gardens.
Price: from £2739pp, full board in an Island Pool Villa, based on two sharing, including complimentary wedding package worth £870 and airport transfers. Flights from London Heathrow to Fiji extra.
Dates: for departures November 1 to March 31, 2010.
Book with: Bridge & Wickers
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