Cruising by small ship is an attractive option for travellers looking to shy away from mega ships. AdventureSmith Explorations,which has small expedition cruise ships (41 to 200 guests) and adventure yachts (8 to 40), is offering a range of new cruises in 2019. Across the Bering Sea The 102-guest National Geographic Orion makes its maiden voyage on...

​ Austin Adventures have added dedicated hiking trips to its lineup of cycling, small ship cruising and family adventures. Provence, France Provence Hiking is for guests to explore vineyards, ancient ruins, markets and and olive groves meandering by medieval bridges, castles and churches. www.austinadventures.com/packages/france-walking-provence-2/...

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has published a luxury cookbook featuring a collection of handpicked recipes from the brand's portfolio of over 500 hotels in 80 countries. To coincide with the release of the new cookbook, SLH has identified some of culinary insights to note at SLH hotels. Asian Hotpot Asian Hotpot is becoming increasingly po...

​ StudentUniverse and Gapyear.com have added new packages to its experiences for youth and student travellers. The Eco Wanderer This trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe takes in Table Mountain and the 'big five' on safari. There is also the opportunity to make a difference to some of the places visited by volunteering with disadvantaged children and ...

Cutting your cloth to suit your means in retirement needn't mean settling for second best on holiday You've worked hard all your life to make the most of the opportunities travel affords you when you were able to have a break. Then – retirement beckons. If you are like the vast majority of the population now approaching retirement, chances are...

​ Bespoke wildlife travel outfitter Natural World Safaris has developed NWS RAW (remote, authentic, wild) take guests off the beaten track to discover a country's 'raw side' with the support of a structured itinerary and expert team. Sample itineraries include: Bears, Wolves and Snow Leopards of the Himalayas This takes guests deep into the Indian ...