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Linger for longer on our self-guided trips

If you love to visit new places independently but are searching for different, intriguing places to explore, our self-guided walking and cycling holidays offer the perfect solution. With expertly tested itineraries, we take away all the stress of pre-holiday planning, providing you with comprehensive route directions and detailed maps for your trips, as well as […]

Explore a different side to Europe with our 5 new Self-Guided Cycling Trips

There’s a joyous sense of freedom found in exploring new places independently, choosing the pace and the pauses, making time for the things that intrigue you along the way. Go by bike, and that freedom amplifies, stretching the boundaries and seeing more. If you enjoy this independent style of exploring but would love some new […]

10 Tips for Preparing for Self-Guided Walking Holidays

One of the best ways to explore is on foot as you get to see and experience so much more, but it’s important to prepare in advance as this will help you get the most from your holiday. Our 10 tips for preparing for self-guided walking holidays will help you on your journey. 1: Get […]

What’s the difference between guided and self-guided walking holidays?

Let’s cut through the confusion and show you these in clarity… Choosing a holiday is always a big decision. In fact, a study in 2014 said Britons spend over 30 hours choosing the right one. So it’s likely we’ve caught you somewhere along this part of your journey. If that’s right, we’re here to help you […]

Meet the Expert: Clare in Slovenia

Slovenia is a destination often overlooked by tourists, who seek out the more well-trodden paths in neighbouring countries like Italy and Austria. However, with its rich cultural traditions and diverse landscapes comprising emerald lakes, charming castles and the rising limestone peaks of the Julian Alps, it won’t be long before word soon spreads about the […]

Unique Places to Stay: Venabu Fjellhotell, Norway

[7 min read]Written by Charlie, Senior Product Manager at Headwater SKI RIGHT FROM THE FRONT DOOR Lying on the southern edge of the Rondane mountain range, Venabu is located in the centre of the Venabygdsfjellet plateau. And one of the best places to stay when you’re exploring the surrounding Norwegian wilderness is the welcoming, family-run […]

Unique Places to Stay: Quinta da Serra, Madeira

The grounds of the picturesque Quinta da Serra Bio Hotel are referred to by the locals as the “Enchanted Garden.” Offering a serene silence, with nature all around, it’s a place where you can come and stay to relax and completely disconnect from busy modern life. However, the lush gardens of Quinta da Serra Bio […]

Meet the Expert: Rebecca Carey in Corsica 

If you love the majestic allure of mountain landscapes but also seek sun-soaked beaches to stroll along, choosing the ideal holiday destination can be somewhat of a conundrum. Corsica is one of those exceptional places that offers it all. As the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean and a territorial collectivity of France, it remains […]