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See the awesome Solar Eclipse in an extraordinary icy wilderness during a South America, Falklands & Antarctic Peninsula cruise with Swan Hellenic.
This epic 16-day voyage on their boutique expedition ship Minerva is a once-in-a-lifetime cruise timed so you can experience the unforgettable Solar Eclipse November 2021 with the backdrop of a mesmerising icy landscape.
This trip also includes a journey across the notorious Drake Passage, a two-day rite of passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica. Beaches bursting with penguins will stir the emotions as you get up close for fabulous photo opportunities. Taking in time to explore the Falkland Islands and visiting Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands, your bucket-list-worthy luxury cruise is the ultimate Antarctica trip.

For selected dates in 2021 The Catamaran Hotel, in the south of the stunning Caribbean island of Antigua becomes a ClubSolos property. Located directly on the beachfront in Falmouth Harbour, this beautiful colonial style hotel has a private pool and a beach used almost exclusively by hotel guests Laze by the pool, or if you’re feeling active, yachting, diving and hiring of sunfish dinghies and rowing boats are all available through the hotel reception. In the evenings dine together at the hotel’s Captain Quarter’s Restaurant & Bar offering waterfront alfresco dining. With an unrivalled view of Catamaran Marina and Falmouth Bay, the setting is perfect for breakfast each morning and their ten included dinners. This is one of 8 ClubSolos locations plus New for 2021 is a ClubSolos Sailing in Croatia.

Take your pick of beachside cabanas or calving glaciers! Holland America Lines’ Oct 2021–Apr 2022 Caribbean cruises and Apr–Oct 2022 Alaska cruises are now open!
In the Caribbean, the new season features their award-winning private island, two of their newest ships and an array of diverse ports, from perennial favourites to seldom-seen gems.

In Alaska, they’re celebrating their 75th Anniversary in the Great Land with more sailings to Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise line, the premier Denali experience and exclusive access to the Yukon. 2022 Alaska cruises are available to book now and with Black Friday savings that include free premium Wi-Fi when you book by 1 December 2020!

If a safari is on your wishlist for 2021, why not combine it with a memorable luxury tour of South Africa? Somak Luxury Travel has a super Luxury Eastern Cape Safari, Garden Route, Winelands & Cape Town 10-night self-drive package with flights from a choice of airports and car hire. Also includes:
1 night Port Elizabeth at the Beach Hotel
3 nights Eastern Cape Safari, Pumba Private Game Reserve
2 nights at The Robberg Beach Lodge, a stunning beachfront property at Plettenberg Bay
2 nights Winelands, Franschhoek Boutique Hotel
2 nights Cape Town Kloof Street Hotel
Priced from £2,400 pp.

Make the most of lockdown by planning your 2021 accessible getaway with Enable Holidays. Their website is easy to use. Simply decide what type of holiday you want, for example adult only, beach, no-fly, cities and more, then choose from the many destinations available. You can also search for holidays by board basis, star rating and any adapted facilities that you need. For example, you could search for adults only holidays in Spain and Mallorca with a pool hoist or villas in Greece or Portugal with wheel-in showers.

Book by 18 December 2020 to save up to £700 per person on selected 2021 European cruises on board Saga’s boutique ships Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure, sailing from and back to Dover or Southampton. These brand new cruise offers include a fabulous 14-night Treasures of the British Isles cruise on board the Spirit of Adventure, departing 20 May 2021. Prices include chauffeur transfer, all meals with selected wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea, Wi-Fi, gratuities and more (T&Cs apply). Optional travel insurance also included or a price deduction if not required.

With Sri Lanka now added to England’s travel corridor, let Selective Asia tailor-make you the perfect holiday itinerary. They can advise you of the best times to visit, where to explore and how to travel around. They can also put together a two-centre holiday such as Sri Lanka and the Maldives that would be a perfect escape for couples with contrasting holiday interests. Spend an active week exploring Sri Lanka followed by a relaxing week on a stunning island retreat in the Maldives.

Receive up to 85% off the cruise fare of your travelling companion on selected sailings with Azamara booked between 19th November and 5th December 2020. Transport yourself back to the days of the Byzantium Empire among a maze of cobbled streets in Rhodes Old Town. Discover a wealth of timeless, waterfront experiences in Heraklion, Crete. Or immerse yourself in the enchantments of Northern Europe as you dig into Dublin’s Celtic history or explore Norway’s epic fjords. With your guest travelling from as little as £163, this Black Friday sale offers memories to last a lifetime. Terms & conditions apply.

Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, is one of Enable Holidays’ most popular accessible holiday destinations. The island provides a large amount of wheelchair-friendly facilities and attractions, such as the Jersey Museum, Elizabeth Castle, the Jersey War Tunnels, Living Legend, and the Jersey Lavender Farm. As well as this, the wide and level pavements make transport through the streets far easier for wheelchair-users than it is in many other destinations. These welcome benefits, along with the advantage of a short flight or ferry crossing from the UK mainland, make Jersey ideal for disabled holidays. Accessible hotels include the 4-star Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, luxurious 4-star The Royal Yacht and Maison des Landes, a hotel designed specifically for people with impaired mobility.

Celebrate post lockdown with a choice of two fabulous new UK winetasting tours from SmoothRed: Winetasting in the Cotswolds and an English Vineyard Experience in Sussex.

Escape to a historic hotel in the Cotswolds where experiences include afternoon tea with Champagne; winetasting tours, a visit to Painswick Rococo Garden; a chauffer driven tour of the Cotswolds and lunch in an 18th century pub.

Or stay in a luxury lodge with two-person Jacuzzi and barrel sauna, overlooking vineyards and discover some of England’s best wines as you explore Chichester and surrounding vineyards.

Alternatively, use these or any of the other itineraries to inspire your own bespoke English wine tour.

Our partner Wendy Wu Tours have just launched their latest edition of Whispers Magazine. FREE to read online, this brand new interactive edition is packed to the gunnels with inspirational stories from travel writers, customers and staff, and it will inspire your travels for 2021 and beyond.
- Lonely Planet author Bradley Mayhew on Central Asia
- Incredible new solo traveller tours
- Inspirational experiences in Japan
- New Antarctica cruising
- New tours, new destinations and news from the world of Wendy Wu Tours.

Postpone your 2021 European River Cruise up to 24 hours before departure when you book with AmaWaterways by 30 November 2020, with their Peace of Mind Promise.*
AmaWaterways European River Cruises transport you to the best of worlds – fascinating history, art and culture, stunning landscapes, and fine wine and food. Sail the blue Danube, romantic Rhine River, or another storied European river and come away with a new perspective on this incomparable land.
Fares cost from £2,104pp including flights and transfers for a 7-night Tulip Time cruise through Holland and Belgium with luxury accommodation, all on-board dining with unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks included at lunch and dinner, daily refreshments, cocktail hour, immersive tours and more.
*T&Cs apply.

Plan ahead for a well-deserved get-together with a family holiday in the Lake District next summer! Sally’s Cottages has a wide range of Lake District cottages that are perfect for multi-generational holidays. Here are some of our favourites!
Applegarth is a magnificent Victorian house boasting mountain views and a games room.
Gowrie in Eskdale has an acre of gardens and a play area, with spacious social areas for all to enjoy.
Borrowdale View is a luxury retreat close to the popular town of Keswick. With a glorious outlook, a movie room, and a pretty terrace, it has something for the whole family.
The Bolthole in Windermere is a quirky apartment close to the lake and amenities and with a games room and a mezzanine reading nook.

Solos Holidays have added an exciting new resort to their ClubSolos collection designed solely for solo travelers. ClubSolos Turkey is situated in the cosmopolitan resort of Gumbet, just a short walk to an incredible beach, with plenty of bars and restaurants! This lovely boutique hotel is exclusively for Solos customers, with their own private pool and bar – it’s the perfect place to relax!

Book by 30 November 2020 and save up to 20% on Dover departures with Hurtigruten.
Sail east to head for the Fjords, and hunt for the Northern Lights or explore the Lofoten Islands and North Cape on a variety of 15 day cruises.
Sail west on their 15-day ‘British Isles – Picturesque Ports, Isolated Islands and Wonderful Wildlife cruise’ and visit Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Hebrides before returning via the Isle of Man, Waterford, Isles of Scilly and Cornwall.

Book your 2021 European River Cruise with Emerald Cruises by 15 December 2020 and save up to £1,400 per couple plus €150 per cabin to spend on board. Their state-of-the-art ‘Star-Ships’ are built with you in mind, with a collection of innovative features and stylish finishes that set them apart from others on the rivers of Europe.
Return flights, breakfast, lunch and dinner, with complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks are just some of a long list of inclusions. You’ll also enjoy inclusive Emerald Excursions almost every day of your cruise, and extra-special experiences courtesy of their EmeraldPLUS and EmeraldACTIVE programs.
As an example of current prices, their 8-day Jewels of the Rhine costs from just £1,995 pp.

Award winning and Silver Travel Advisor ‘Highly Commended’ specialist for mature single travellers, One Traveller have fully flexible booking options and assurances so that you can book with full peace of mind. For 2021 start the spring with one of nine different UK breaks to get back into the swing of socialising. They now offer a range of no-fly holidays by train as well as relaxed and scenic holidays in Europe, special music events such as Andrea Bocelli, Andre Rieu, Beethoven, Puccini and Verona opera festivals, river cruises and further afield. All holidays include four-star accommodation, most meals, drinks, all excursions and entrances and all fully escorted. Give yourself something to look forward to!

Railbookers ‘Go Big for 2021’ has savings for couples and solos alike:
Save £300 per couple, £150 pp, on any three to six night rail holiday eg Switzerland’s Lakes & Mountains
Save £400 per couple, £200 pp on trips seven to nine nights eg Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Venice with the Glacier Express and Bernina Express
Save £500 per couple, £250pp on itineraries including 10 or more nights eg Belmond Royal Scotsman Western Scenic Wonders
From a close to home getaway, a multi city break or a scenic holiday of a lifetime, there’s a holiday to suit everyone.

Valid on departure dates for the rest of this year, throughout 2021 and as far ahead as November 2022. Book before 14 November to enjoy these savings.

If you’re one of the many silver travellers who rekindled a love of cycling this year, a Cycling for Softies holiday in 2021 might be just what you need to keep up the momentum. Book one of their lovely cycling routes through France or Italy by 30 November and receive a £150 John Lewis voucher*.
Cycle through vineyards and the rolling Tuscan hills, alongside rivers and Chateaux or through dramatic mountain scenery. E-bikes are available and your luggage travels separately to your next hotel allowing you to cycle with ease as you enjoy the passing scenery. *T&Cs apply.

HF Holidays new 2021/22 brochure includes brand-new trails holidays designed to truly get away from daily life and enable you to be at one with the beauty of nature. Stay in carefully selected hotels and guesthouses. Prices include an experienced leader, meals, luggage transfers and walks transport enabling day after day of carefree walking. Examples include:
BEST OF ISLE OF ARRAN GUIDED ISLAND HOPPING
Enjoy the beauty, tranquillity, and natural world of the remote Isle of Arran with the option to tackle Goat Fell’s summit. Home to majestic mountains, cracking coastline, ancient sites, and plentiful wildlife including red squirrels, golden eagles, sea otters, red deer and basking sharks. 7 nights from £1,199 pp – Full Board Departures: 15 May, 12 Jun & 11 Sep 2021.

CAIRNGORMS NORTH GUIDED TRAIL
Cross the northern section of the Cairngorms National Park on foot through superb scenery. We’ve handpicked the best of its lower lying routes to create a fantastic introduction to this stunning area. Enjoy whisky trails, wild glens, ancient native woodlands teeming with wildlife, crashing waterfalls and wilderness lochs. 7 nights from £999 pp – Full Board Departures: 05 Jun & 02 Oct 2021.