HF Holidays Blog
With over 100 years experience, HF Holidays knows the best ingredients for holidays in the great outdoors.
Keep up to date with all the latest news from HF Holidays and the great outdoors.
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Why you should escape to Europe!
Escape from the cold and frosty mornings in the UK by joining us for some early spring sunshine in Europe. Whilst we love the UK, we know that not everyone is a fan of winter walking and for some walkers March still isn't warm enough to strap those boots on.
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Discovery Tour to St. Ives
Hi! My name's Adrian and I work in the Penrith office for HF Holidays. I recently visited St Ives on the Discovery tour, and experienced all aspects of the holiday. I was so excited, I just had to share my story!
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Visit to Biar
Experience a trip like no other to Biar, Spain. Katie Smith, from our Digital team, jumped at the chance to visit this amazing destination.
One of the great things about working for HF is the opportunity to experience our holidays as a guest. As a member of the digital team, I’m more used to code and data rather than fresh air and adventure and when I was told I was going to Biar, my first thought was “where?”
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Recipe of the month - Jan 2018
Abingworth Hall share a soup, salad and scrummy pudding recipe in January 'recipe of the month'. Our recipes will make you spend less time in the kitchen and more time entertaining your guests whilst still serving a delicious HF quality meal. If they love the meals as much as you do, why not share the recipes with your guests? It might just convince them to join you on a HF holiday if they haven't already.
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Trip to Adelboden
Rachel Page, from our Sales & Marketing team, had a chance to go on our Guided Walking holiday to Adelboden in Switzerland, and she's let us in on her journey.
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Groups news - Jan 2018
Welcome to all our new organisers who’ve signed up over the Christmas period – it’s great to have you on board!
Its been an exciting few weeks for us, with HF Holidays running a TV campaign for the first time in 20 years with a fantastic response from new holidaymakers keen to know more about us! If you missed it, there’s another chance to see it below.
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At Your Leisure - January 2018
New Year, New You with HF Holiday's Leisure Activities
Many of us start the New Year by making resolutions – to exercise more or be healthier; to explore more; or to take up a new hobby. Here at HF Holidays, we think we can help you with all of these! Read on for some inspiration about how a Leisure Activities holiday can ensure you can get to 31 December 2018 knowing you’ve kept your resolution ...
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Hidden Gems - Bonassola
Welcome to Bonassola, a small town situated in between mountains and sea. Although Bonassola can be explored in around two hours due to its size, it is saturated in a relaxing atmosphere, where there is plenty to soak in, such as the vineyards and olive groves in the local area. However, it is not just Bonassola that is like this; the start of the Cinque Terre lies only a 10 minute train ride away, in Monterosso al Mare - the Cinque Terre area is identified and protected by UNESCO, meaning it is a world heritage site. Originally, the area was occupied by the Romans, but was settled by people in the 9th Century, where Saracens ruled over the land; eventually, local tribes occupied the land in the 11th century. However, it was only in the 15th Century where the area got the ‘Cinque Terre’ name from locals. But, let’s get stuck in to what makes up the area.
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2018 hottest trips
Travelling requires a lot of thought and with so many destinations to discover it can be hard to know which country you decide to visit. We at HF believe travel is the greatest education anyone can have. It teaches so much about yourself and the world we live in and lets admit it... despite the cost of travel, it's the only form of lifestyle that makes you richer.
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Awe-inspiring European cities
Travel through history and unlock the secrets of some fascinating European cities with our popular City Breaks.
Our City Breaks generally involve a lot of walking, so expect to be on your feet for much of the day. Importantly, we have picked centrally located, quality hotels for a comfortable stay; giving you as much time as possible to explore the heart of the city and all its attractions.
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Groups news - Nov/Dec 2017
As we all begin to count down the days until the end of 2017 the team at HF Holidays are getting prepared for a sell out Christmas across our 18 Country Houses. It really has been a phenomenal year.
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Discover the world on foot...
Our world is a beautiful and fascinating place and here at HF Holidays we’re proud to have been taking guests abroad to explore mountains, coasts and cultural sites for over 100 years. We believe there is no better way to see a country than on foot, so join us and walk the world with HF Holidays.
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Clare trip to Madeira
Clare Richardson, Operations Co-ordinator, recently joined our Discovery Tour in Madeira to experience this truly remarkable destination from our guests’ perspective. This is what she had to say:
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Lace Up - January 2018
How Will You Challenge Yourself in 2018?
If, like me you have had enough of tinsel and turkey, wearing a silly hat and a festive jumper, your thoughts might now be turning to getting out, getting fit and feeling ready to achieve something amazing in 2018. I am lucky enough to live in the beautiful Lake District and my challenge is to revisit all the 214 Wainwright Fells with my best friend Stella; my black Labrador.
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Jo and Jamie trip to Madeira
Our latest tale from the boot room is a story of adventure and discovery. Jo and Jamie tell of their time spent in Madeira and the adventures they undertook to uncover the secrets of this island. “We arrived at Funchal airport at around 9am after a very early start to be greeted with bright blue skies. It was only a short taxi to the hotel but the views in every direction were incredible which made us realise we were going to have a great time. We also realised that apart from the motorway Madeira is not very flat!
