3291. Identifying the Colours of Alpine Flora
May 03, 2017
The vibrant alpine flora that carpets the low lying meadows and high altitudes of the Swiss Alps every summer provides a profusion of colour unmatched anywhere else in the world. Spread over a landscape of changing altitudes, variations in sun exposure and wildly different vegetation, the many speci...
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3292. Enjoy the Natural Beauty of Madeira's Magnificent Gardens
May 03, 2017
So abundant with flora it's known as a 'floating garden', the island of Madeira is an absolute delight for amateur botanists or those who simply want to enjoy its extensive natural beauty for the sheer pleasure of it. While the island is just one of five in the Madeiran archipelago, it is the larges...
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3293. The Endangered Bald Ibis of Souss-Massa National Park
May 03, 2017
For nature lovers, Morocco holidays that focus on the country's avian species will invariably pay special attention to the endangered Bald Ibis. There are four known breeding colonies of the species in Morocco, three of which are found in the wildlife rich Souss-Massa National Park.
For thos...
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3294. The Abundant Birdlife of Skala Kallonis
May 03, 2017
The beautiful Greek island of Lesbos (aka Lesvos) is alive with the sights, sounds and vivacity of myriad migrant and resident birds. The island is renowned as one of the best places in Europe for birders, and those who embark on one of the dedicated bird holidays in Lesbos are in for the experience...
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3295. Best Birding Sites in Lesbos
May 03, 2017
As the third largest of the Greek islands, Lesbos (also called Lesvos) is popular for a number of things: olive oil, sardines, wildflowers and its fascinating mythology. But its greatest renown comes as one of the best bird watching sites in Europe. Dedicated birding holidays in Lesbos introduce par...
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3296. Try Via Ferrata in the Dolomites for Your Next Activity Holiday
May 01, 2017
The stunning UNESCO World Heritage landscape of the Italian Dolomites is the perfect backdrop for any summer activity holiday with its wide range of adrenaline-pumping activities, but none is quite so hair-raising as climbing the Via Ferrata trails.
Whether you want to combi...
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3297. Take to the Open Road with the World's Most Awesome Motorbike Routes
May 01, 2017
All our guests at Summit and Blue have one thing in common: a love of adventure and the open air. That’s what drives them to search out the ultimate activity holiday destinations, from the USA to Iceland and Finland to Antigua.
But while we all share a passion for adventurou...
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3298. Check Out the Monster Waves of Portugal's Nazaré on Your Next Surf Trip
May 01, 2017
For keen surfers enjoying an activity holiday with Summit and Blue in Peniche – on Portugal’s Silver Coast – there’s a great treat just up the shoreline in the form of the fishing village of Nazaré. It was here that in 2011 big wave surfing superstar, Garrett McNamara, first broke t...
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3299. Underwater Wrecks: The Most Dramatic Sites for Diving
May 01, 2017
From the waters of the Caribbean to the historic shipping routes of the Mediterranean, the underwater world around some of our favourite activity holiday hot spots hold many secrets – some of the most fascinating of which are the ships that lie on the ocean floor.
When it co...
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3300. Travel Italy by Train: A Disabled-Friendly Itinerary
April 29, 2017
If you’ve dreamed of seeing the ancient wonders of Rome, the galleries of Florence or the canals of Venice but have been told they are not appropriate destinations for ‘disabled holidays’, then our train tour of Italy’s cultural cities is just what you need.
Recent clients, for whom I put to...
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