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HA News 24th July 2025

Should you book a holiday now?

A message from our founder, Andy, in response to Grant Shapps The past week has been one of our busiest for many months, with lots of people getting in touch to plan their holidays and give themsel...

All 24th July 2025

Secret Japan: Exploring Aomori, Tohoku

Fenton’s second stop on his journey through  Japan ‘s lesser-visited region of Tohoku was Aomori, a hidden gem in Japan’s northern reaches. Join him as he slurps down ramen, looks spectacula...

All 24th July 2025

Secret Costa Rica: Dawn's Guide to the road less travelled

A  Costa Rica holiday is all about getting back to nature, soaking up the magic of the natural world and being stopped in your tracks by spectacular wildlife around every corner. Everywhere you go i...

Travel Inspiration 24th July 2025

Safari with children: Kirsty's top tips

Kirsty is one of our wonderful Southern Africa experts here at HA. And, with two young children, she’s as clued up about travelling with kids as she is about all things safari.  Below, she share...

Travel Inspiration 24th July 2025

Romantic Morocco Holiday Offer: Luxury Winter Break

This romantic winter getaway features cosy 4 and 5* boutique riads and lodges with upgraded rooms, Moroccan culture, stunning scenery and relaxation Highlights: Relax on the coast in Essaouira, un...

Team Travels 24th July 2025

Team Travels

This year was all about the world finally being open again. And Team HA were ready to take full advantage of it! From ziplining through the Costa Rican cloud forest and sleeping under the stars in J...

All 24th July 2025

Postcards from the tropics: the exotic paradise of Sri Lanka

Located at the southern tip of India and surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a tropical paradise. With picture-perfect golden beaches and impossibly blue seas, tropical rainforests, cool mo...

All 24th July 2025

Postcards from the past: exploring the ancient city of Petra

The ancient settlement of  Petra is probably the most enduring image of Jordan. The rosy, wind-sculpted sandstone city lay hidden to the wider world for many centuries before being rediscovered i...

All 24th July 2025

Postcards from Costa Rica: A real taste of Pura Vida!

We love nothing more than seeing the holiday photos you take on your adventures. And, every now and again, one of our wonderful clients sends us a holiday snap that stops us all in our tracks. Paul...