| ecting a holiday is one of the biggest decisions a | | | | preserve of the rich and famous; such holidays are |
| family, couple or individual is likely to make during the | | | | easily within the range of many budgets thanks to |
| average year; you want to make the most of those | | | | this new breed of travel agents. So why not throw |
| precious few days away from the office, but with so | | | | caution to the wind when you pack your bags for |
| many holidays on offer it can be a daunting decision | | | | those precious few holiday days and opt for |
| given that a wrong choice can mean wasting an | | | | something more action packed this year? The only |
| awful lot of money and those all too precious holiday | | | | thing stopping you is your sense of adventure, not |
| days! | | | | the price! |
| More and more of us are opting for exotic | | | | If trekking, hiking and canoeing really aren't your idea |
| destinations and adventure type holidays; perhaps | | | | of a holiday, then many of the same travel clubs that |
| Bangkok and its bustling night markets, maybe a | | | | arrange adventure trips also offer the more |
| week or two exploring off-piste areas with a guide in | | | | traditional holidays formula. How about a city break in |
| the magnificent Alps, or how about three weeks | | | | one of Europe's many exciting capitals or two weeks |
| exploring the ancient cities and temples of China? | | | | lying on a beach in one of southern Spain's many |
| They all sound wonderful don't they, until you imagine | | | | Costa's? There are also loads of new and exciting |
| the price! However, a new spree of independent | | | | destinations to explore closer to home, as Europe |
| travel clubs has sprung up over the last few years, | | | | expands and countries finally see the light after years |
| revolutionising not only the way we take holidays | | | | of conflict and hardship. |
| but, perhaps more importantly, the price! And with | | | | There really is something for everyone these days, |
| the imposing credit crunch, prices are dropping yet | | | | and with so many companies taking care of all those |
| further as agents try to encourage us to part with | | | | extras such as airport parking, travel insurance and |
| our hard earned cash. | | | | car hire, not to mention the expert advice on offer, |
| An action packed fortnight sailing in the Greek Islands | | | | booking a holiday really couldn't be easier or more |
| or two weeks exploring hidden underwater gems on | | | | exciting! |
| a professional diving course are no longer the | | | | |