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Monday 10 November 2008

Gorilla in Rwanda

Kenya SafariA Kenya Safari in three days is pushing it but 25 years after our honeymoon in Africa we are back for a few magical days.
Champery EasterEaster in Champery is not particularly great for weather but the snow is fantastic. See how we enjoy the powder, company and time out.
ski touringSki touring in Switzerland is a huge change from skiing down pistes. Read up on a great introduction to ski mountaineering.
Miro SculptureBarcelona is the destination for our Art Trip in November. Fantastic pictures and delicious food
Gorillas in RwandaRwanda may be an unusual holiday destination but it proves to be a magical destination for a week's break.
VietnamVietnam and Cambodia are the locations for our summer holiday in 2006.
Lech 06Lech in Austria is our destination at half term in February 2006. A great week of powder skiing, fine mountain huts and social evenings.
Namibia 2005Desert, plains and mountains in Namibia. An extraordinary holiday in a beautiful country. For our 'pre-holiday' in Plettenburg Bay click here.
Lech churchLech am Arlberg finally becomes our half term ski destination after years of encouragement by friends and it does not disappoint.
ImpalaAfrican Adventure Fantastic wildlife, spectacular landscapes and a remote Mozambique island are features of our trip to Southern Africa this summer.
Cricket in the CaribbeanEaster in the Caribbean The England Cricket team and the Cattell family and friends team both spend Easter in the West Indies. Our paths even overlap on occasions. And our 'tour' is every bit as successful..
Far East Trip In September 2003 I head off to Hong Kong and points east for a 3 month business trip. Highly antisocial but an great chance to see new places.
Captain LouiseCorsican Summer The Poolers and Cattells take off to Corsica for a great fortnight at sea and ashore.
Cattells in WhistlerCanadian Chill out Cattells and Mackenzie-Grays head out west for a week in Whistler. Is the great Canadian resort all it's made out to be?
Desert IslandMaldives Magic The kids decide to go skiing with their schools this year so Vicky and I head off to the Maldives for a blissful week of R&R.
Unwins in PragueUnwins in Prague In October we head off to Prague to celebrate Tom's birthday and meet up with some very old friends.
Villa Petrus, TobagoTobago luxury Summer holidays find the Cattell and Walford families + Penny B in a beautiful house in Tobago.
Girls by Stickle CottageLakes Trip The Cattells and Poolers have a great week in the Lake District. Climbing, walking and watching the World Cup...
Petit PitonSummer in St Lucia The Cattells and Poolers head for the Caribbean for an action packed holiday of mountain climbing, diving, boat rides, limbo dancing and forest walks.
Punta Mita poolMexican Break 16 May saw us heading out to the west coast of Mexico for a fantastic few days staying in a beautiful hotel near Puerto Vallarta courtesy of PR Newswire.
Petit PitonTropical Christmas For the first time we spend Christmas and New Year in the Caribbean - a fantastic experience although not very Christmasy. Kids have a wild time chasing girls and being teenagers while adults relax and enjoy the island with experts Dick and Roma plus the Stebbings and other new and old friends.
Ocean Blues, BarbadosBarbados 2000 Two great weeks with the Barkers in fantastic house on the West Coast, walking distance from the Jones. Kids learn to waterski, parents get a great break, everyone shows excessive behaviour at the carnival and we pay a flying visit to Bequia.

Rift valley swimmingTanzania Tanzania and Zanzibar. Safari, sun, sand, diving and general adventure as well as a visit for Vicky to the country of her birth.