New ideas on what to do in Europe next year by Joanne Harding-Smith

So you’re sitting at home reading the papers and you see the most amazing earlybird deals to Europe, the Aussie dollar is awesome so there’s no better time to book and go.  Some airlines have even offered a price guarantee if you book and pay now and if they happen to release a better price next year they guarantee to refund you the price difference – so you can definitely book now with confidence.

Perhaps you’ve been to Europe before and are looking for inspiration on what to do on your next trip.  You can free-wheel it where you drive or rail about the place and make up your itinerary as you go.  There’s the ever popular coach tours, where you see more than you ever possibly could on your own – and at a better price.  The increasingly popular selection of river cruises – so many to choose from.  What else can you do?

In the last week some of the Europe trips we have booked include: 60^th birthday so she’s flying her children + grandchildren for 3 weeks in their own private Abbey in Tuscany (21 people in total).* Canal boat holiday in France * Military history tour * Russia & the Baltics * cycling tour in Poland * 3 weeks in Irish Manor homes * ANZAC day in Turkey * + numerous coach tours and river cruises

What about something new for next year?  A 14-day Kamchatka Volcano Trek, a remote trekking adventure that will venture into the ‘Lost World’ of Russia. It passes through all the climatic zones of Kamchatka: from glaciers on Mutnovsky Volcano to high mountainous tundra. Make ascents of active volcanos and then relax in hot geothermal springs in the afternoons; spotting for bears and salmon swimming up rivers to spawn, along the way. There is one and only 29 August 2010 departure, so if this sounds like your next trekking adventure, make sure you contact us soon!

Or how about an 8 day camping trip, boating, cycling and walking in rural France? Mont Blanc trek? Attending a cooking week in Tuscany? Rambling in Portugal on an easy A grade trek staying in hotels & pensions.  Or 8 days oldtimer Dalmatian Island relaxing cruise in the Adriatic archipelago?  Or spend some time in the land of the gods – Greece & Cyprus. Only have a few days? How about an exciting break in Iceland where you spend 4 days in a guest house and ride snowmobiles and get to view the northern lights? Or a killer whale weekend in Northern Norway?

Why not go with a few friends a rent out a villa in Provence or Italy.  Live like the locals and don’t move around much at all.  Aaahh, so many places, too little time…

Don’t forget that only Travelscene American Express at Samford lets you travel anywhere, any time and pay with your membership rewards points so contact us on 3289 3700 and let us help you turn your American Express membership rewards points into your next trip.