Europe

Azores

Lying in the mid Atlantic, 950 miles west of Lisbon, the Portuguese islands of The Azores offer a real get-away-from-it-all holiday with lots of interest. Superb whalewatching, birding, geology and wonderful food and wine are just some of the highlights. Read more about the Azores

Cyprus (North)

Still relatively unspoilt in terms of tourism development, the North of Cyprus is rich in history and heritage as well as in orchids and birds - the latter particularly so during spring migration. Our holiday is principally for birding and orchids, but we'll not ignore other aspects of this fascinating island. Read more about northern Cyprus

Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands: where fantastic scenery blends with traditional ways of life, side by side with vibrant modernity and utter remote-ness. Our holiday goes off the main tourist trail to visit the most southerly island of Suduroy as well as taking in Vagar, Sandoy and, of course, Torshavn with its turfed roofs and fascinating past. Read more about the Faroe Islands

Iceland

Photo: Malcolm Stott Our new itinerary to the "land of ice and fire" includes a visit to four different islands including the Westman Islands. We take you all round the main island, getting off the beaten track as we spend our days birding, botanising and enjoying the spectacular scenery of this most wonderful country. Read more about Iceland

Spain: Extremadura

Photo: Valentlin Fernandnez Here's an opportunity to get involved first hand in important conservation work. During the holiday you'll be able to help mapping the nests of Montagu's Harriers as you watch their spectacular mid-air prey passes and display flight. For the rest of the time you'll be birding and botanising in this most beautiful part of Spain, still fresh in its spring excitement. As well as Harriers and Great and Little Bustards, we'd hope to see the iconic Spanish Imperial Eagle and much more. Read more about the Extremadura

Spain: Picos de Europa

The spectacular mountains of Picos de Europa in Northern Spain form a wonderful backdrop to a botanical dreamland of unspoilt alpine meadows, deep gorges and a wide variety of habitats. Flowers, butterflies, birds and natural beauty abound in the peaceful setting of one of Europe's last true wilderness areas. Read more about the Picos de Europa