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Belvilla 
A chalet, a villa, a castle or a mill? A country estate, a farmhouse, a gîte or a cottage? All have been carefully selected for quality, location, friendly welcome and attractive atmosphere. They are all ideal for a special holiday and good value for money.

   -  leading tour operator with over 200 adventure holidays
From Family Adventures for children as young as 1 year to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro - They cater for everyone. They offer safaris, trekking holidays, activity weeks, cultural journeys and much more.
Adventurecompany.co.uk is the leading specialist of Family Adventure Holidays with infant adventures, teenage departures and single parent holidays.

 Cndo Scotland  -  Walking Holidays and Outdoor Skills Courses
For Scottish walking holidays and wildlife experiences to remember Scottish walking holidays for connoisseurs of the best of Scottish walking, good food, great laughs, a palette-full of panoramas, wildlife and new-found friends.
 Plas Y Brenin  -  The National Mountain Centre
A five-day holiday including some of the most exciting activities Britain's mountains can provide. The week runs on a flexible schedule allowing us to make the most of the weather and ensure that you have as much fun as possible experiencing the following activities.
Bouldering and rock climbing (both indoor and outdoor), orienteering (learn to use a map and compass and participate in your first competition), coastal traversing, mountain walking, scrambling and gorge walking.
In the evenings you'll discover how to use a maps and compass as well as trying out skiing on our dry slope and learning to build and paddle your own raft.




 Vagabond  -  4x4 Adventure Tours in Ireland
Their range of shorter breaks and weeklong expeditions combine imaginative mixtures of breathtaking scenery, relaxing exercise, local culture and cosy accommodation. Instead of buses or minibuses, Vagabond uses 4WD Land Rovers, so our group sizes are smaller and more flexible and we can explore areas far beyond the reach of normal tours.
You'll leave the road behind and drive along beaches, through rivers or up muddy tracks; You'll walk in the mountains, surf in the Atlantic, ride a horse or play golf; You'll clamber over ancient ruins, learn about pirate queens, retrace the steps of pilgrims or search for your ancestors. And at the end of the day - a roaring fire, some music, great food and a pint.
 Visit Britain / Outdoors  -  Get Active
From a gentle stroll to the most strenuous adrenaline activity, getting active in Britain's countryside means that you can experience close-up all the best of this diverse and beautiful island. Select from an aray of activities.
 Walking Wales
Offas Dyke Path, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Snowdonia Trail, Glyndwrs Way, Historic Gardens of Wales, Wye Valley Walk, Cambrian Way, Castle to Castle.


 Acacia Adventure Holidays  -  Adventure Holidays and Safari's in Africa
Travel with Acacia and you will experience the excitement and adventure of exploring the most fascinating continent in the world. Acacia's highly trained staff and crew have many years' experience of organizing expeditions throughout Africa.
 Black Spruce Tours  -  Canadian North
Providing adventure, sightseeing, hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, walking, trekking, hiking, small group motor tours, snowmobiling / skidoo, safari and eco tours to Labrador and Newfoundland, Canada
 Cape Tours
Cape Tours is a South African specialist. They tailor-make great-value tours for individuals or small groups, including safaris, flora & fauna, bird-watching and golf holidays
 Filoxenia  -  Greece  -  mainland including Peloponnese and unusual islands
Particularly skilled at finding villas for small and larger parties, at fly-drives and seeking out small family run hotels, arranging honeymoons as well as leader led tours for walking, painting, archaeology, botany and other special interests and holidays for those with special needs.
 Global Travel  -  Central American Travel Specialists
Their Eco-Adventures, Island Vacations & Scuba Diving Tours to Belize and surrounding Central American Countries combine the Emerald Mystique of the Rainforests Teeming with Wildlife and the Crystal Clear Waters of the Caribbean
 JLA - Journey Latin America
Active Adventures, Tailor-Made - Bespoke Holidays for Individuals, Escorted Group Trips [journeys and tours
 Neilson  -  ski/snowboard, windsurfing, biking, diving etc.
 Wild Africa Safaris  -  specialists to Soutern Africa

See also the special pages :

 Walking Specialists
 Cycling Specialists
 Horse Riding Specialists
 Water Activities Specialists [ sailing
 Extreme/Adrenaline Specialists
 Fishing Specialists
 Snow Holiday Specialists 
 Trekking Specialists 

Guide Outdoor / Related Books

Outdoor Survival Handbook: The Classic Indispensable Guide to Surviving the Outdoors  -  Ray Mears
Paperback 240 pages (April 19, 2001); Publisher: Ebury Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0091878861
Based on Mears's BBC2 survival series, this guide explains both to groups and individuals, the everyday skills required to live in and enjoy the natural world without violating it. Topics range from constructing a natural shelter, building a fire and orienteering, to identifying medicinal herbs.
SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea  - John Wiseman
This text is based on the training techniques of the Special Air Service, the world's most famous elite fighting force. It shows you how to survive outdoors, on land, or at sea, in any weather, in any part of the world. Whether you are a camper, a hiker, a sailor, or anyone else engaged in outdoor pursuits, this reference bible could actually save your life.
Paperback 576 pages (May 6, 2003); Publisher: Collins; Language: English; ISBN: 0007158998 
When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance and Planetary Survival  -  Matthew R. Stein
Provides information that will help the average person prepare for the uncontrollable forces and events that will affects everyone on the planet within the next 20 years. A user friendly 'bible' in the tradition of the Whole Earth Catalogue, this book is the first to offer basic instructions and recommended resources for the wide range of skills and technologies necessary for self-reliant living and achieving mastery of all kinds of emergency conditions. A directory of resources and an instructional guide to sustainable technology required in an increasingly unstable world, it outlines survival strategies for dealing with changes that affect food, water, shelter, energy, health, communications, and essential goods and services.
Paperback 256 pages (May 1, 2000); Publisher: Clear Light Publishers; Language: English; ISBN: 1574160478
Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching (Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback)) 
Jack W. Peters
Paperback 336 pages (June 2004); Publisher: Alpha Books; Language: English; ISBN: 1592572359


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