I am about to embark on a new adventure travelling to Africa to do some volunteer work. I will be travelling firstly to Kenya to live amongst the Maasia Mari engaging in work in aid of MACCOP KENYA ( Maasai Community Concern & Children Programme) I will be involved in projects like Educating Female Maasai girls, Provision of clean water projects and feeding programmes. I will be staying with a host family in their home. This will be a small Tin/Mud hut with no access to electricity or water. I will be here for 8 weeks from Dec 2013 to February 2014. Then in February 2014, I will spend up to 8 weeks helping to care for rescued primates at a rescue centre on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa. From here I will then travel ... read more

Hiking in the Dolomites is superb and suitable for all abilities with optional Via Ferrata adventure. You need to be sure-footed and have a head for heights for Via Ferrata but the excitement of negotiating the protected scrambling routes is unbeatable. Originally built to assist the movements of military units in WW1, Via Ferrata is the key Dolomites attraction. It is a breath taking network of scrambling routes, comprised of skilfully installed fixed cables, ladders and gorge-spanning bridges, which aid ascents to dramatic summits. We spent one week in suitable accommodation with breathtaking views locally sourced food freshly cooked for us daily. I travelled with a group of 30 all of different levels and abilities from all corners of the globe. A definate feel good factor on return.... read more

What a fantastic place to visit. Although when travelling from the airport the scenery looks quite grim, when arriving to the main town of Reykjavik the views are fabulous. There are some amazing volcanic hikes to do and many tours to take. We chose to go whale watching but didn't spot any whales or any fish for that matter! Wherever you go staff cannot do enough to help you. in March time the temperature mirrored that of the UK and was a consistent 3 deg. The Golden Circle tour is well worth it as there are some fantastic views and the Geysir spouting hot springs are fantastic to see. We chose to do this tour on our own rather than with a group which gave us more flexibility. The Blue Lagoon is another great place to ... read more