Trainer John conquers jungles of Burma, Laos, Thailand in 14-day bike hike

6 September 2017 | John Hill His biggest scare was being chased by hungry cannibals John St John, our personal fitness trainer at Good Holiday and the Good Ski Guide has cycled round Burma and Thailand in a 14-day

His biggest scare was being chased by hungry cannibals

John St John, our personal fitness trainer at Good Holiday and the Good Ski Guide has cycled round Burma and Thailand in a 14-day charity ride and raised £54,000  from sponsors for Parkinson’s disease charities.

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Canaria is real Gran

1 September 2017 | John Hill It is our nearest guaranteed winter sun. Read more..  Good Holiday reporters have for decades trawled the world for sunny escapes from the dull, low skies of Britain in winter and finally

It is our nearest guaranteed winter sun. Read more.. 

Good Holiday reporters have for decades trawled the world for sunny escapes from the dull, low skies of Britain in winter and finally plumped for a favourite destination for rich Victorians … Read More

It’s new and fun in the sun

30 August 2017 | John Hill Mark Warner to launch foiling with boards not swords. Read more...   Sporty holiday operator Mark Warner will be offering dinghy and  windsurf  foiling for summer 2018

Mark Warner to launch foiling with boards not swords. Read more…  

Sporty holiday operator Mark Warner will be offering dinghy and  windsurf  foiling for summer 2018 at Lakitira Beach Resort in Kos and Levante Beach Resort in Rhodes.

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Champagne at The Blitz 

23 August 2017 | John Hill Nostalgic and uplifting musical entertainment at Wings & Wheels. Read more.. Stand by for an almighty memorable August Bank Holiday weekend at The 13th annual Wings & Wheels air

Nostalgic and uplifting musical entertainment at Wings & Wheels. Read more..

Stand by for an almighty memorable August Bank Holiday weekend at The 13th annual Wings & Wheels air show on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 at Dunsfold Park near Guildford, Surrey, because – complete with vintage microphones, beautiful harmonies and … Read More

National Parks get a multi-million £ boost

26 May 2017 | John Hill Here’s details of a deal between Britain’s 15 national parks and the Columbia sportswear group. Read more Columbia yesterday announced a multi-million £ partnership, where all staff,

Here’s details of a deal between Britain’s 15 national parks and the Columbia sportswear group. Read more

Columbia yesterday announced a multi-million £ partnership, where all staff, including rangers, will in future be kitted out with Columbia’s eco-friendly gear, including … Read More

World Cup biking event for Leogang

2 May 2017 | John Hill The Austrian ski resort of Leogang, at the heart of Austria’s famous Skicircus, is again attracting thousands of adrenaline sports fans – this time for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup –

The Austrian ski resort of Leogang, at the heart of Austria’s famous Skicircus, is again attracting thousands of adrenaline sports fans – this time for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup – on Sunday June 11.

The world’s fastest riders will once again challenge … Read More

Real news! Macdonald makes Aviemore great again. Read more from John Hill in the Cairngorms..

15 February 2017 | John Hill I regularly shock foreign resorts I visit by telling them that Scotland not only has a ski industry, but at the Cairngorms they have Britain’s best by far residential leisure facilities - at

I regularly shock foreign resorts I visit by telling them that Scotland not only has a ski industry, but at the Cairngorms they have Britain’s best by far residential leisure facilities – at Macdonald Aviemore Resort.

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Half of adults have chronic back pain

6 January 2017 | James Hill Too many British people are living with chronic back pain, having given up on an accurate diagnosis and treatment, claims Harley Street Spinal consultant Mr Bob Chatterjee. He reports that according

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Brits get most holidays in Europe

10 November 2016 | James Hill British citizens get the most holidays in Europe - 28 days paid leave each year - but actually take less holidays. Statistics show that French and Germans are more likely to take more trips,

British citizens get the most holidays in Europe – 28 days paid leave each year – but actually take less holidays.

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Not a ski in sight in Iceland and Greenland

19 August 2016 | James Hill GSG explorer Pietro Simonetti searches for snow in the far North The sun lingered high in the Colorado evening sky, as bags were prepared for another epic trip to the northern lands. The Summer

GSG explorer Pietro Simonetti searches for snow in the far North

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