All Column articles – Page 4
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ColumnStarting off the new fitness regime by scaling The O2
Julie tackles a 90-minute climb over the roof of the world-famous landmark in Greenwich, and still has a smile on her face!
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ColumnPositive thinking as we enter a new decade
Sound advice, travel risks and museums feature in this column as Grumpy Group Organiser kicks off 2020.
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How Ramblers Walking Holidays is helping to give back
Julie gets well and truly into the Christmas spirit by delving into the charity work by tour operator Ramblers Walking Holidays.
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ColumnWhat’s the most important thing about group travel?
Grumpy Group Organiser’s in a reflective mood as we say hello to the 20s, looking back on group travel, air flights - and even hygiene standards.
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ColumnJulie Peasgood on why cruise holidays are great for groups
Self-confessed cruise addict and TV presenter Julie Peasgood was one of the celebrity speakers at this year’s Group Leisure & Travel Show in Milton Keynes in October. Here are some of the snippets from her seminar session.
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ColumnSaving Thomas Cook under the Hays Travel banner
Grumpy Group Organiser reflects on a brilliant GLT Show, quieter flights and a company doing things the right way.
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ColumnThrill-seeking Julie takes on the Eden Project’s zip wire experience
Channelling her inner Enid Blyton, Julie Peasgood heads to Cornwall for the first of her adrenaline-junkie experiences, all in the name of group trips!
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ColumnA flurry of fake reviews and the UK’s worst airport
Moderating a monster and terrible airports are discussed in this column from Grumpy Group Organiser.
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ColumnThe beauty of the Cornish coast and life on set
Julie Peasgood explains how she fell in love with Cornwall’s seaside while filming her latest project.
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ColumnThe importance of the holiday brochure in the 21st century
Why ditching print is bad for business… plus blue passports and a Venice cruise ban, Grumpy Group Organiser has their say.
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ColumnHow to save money when on holiday
How Brits are the best at making their money go further and a few tricks of the trade.
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ColumnPraise for Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and an invitation to a craft cruise
Raving about the the city’s heritage, Group Leisure & Travel’s new website and testing the water for a creative voyage.
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ColumnClimbers flock to Uluru in Australia
A reminder that it’s your last chance to climb Uluru before it is closed to the public for good.
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ColumnExpert advice: How group travel organisers can protect their trips
Samantha Bradbury, membership director of travel trade association ABTOT (the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust) on what to look for to ensure you’re financially protected when organising a group trip.
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ColumnStop! You’re giving group organisers a bad name
Familiarisation trips should only be attended if you’re definitely interested in the attraction, says Grumpy Group Organiser.
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ColumnA look at two cities - with two very different cultures
The spotlight on Red Light District tours in Amsterdam and the beauty of Scotland’s Inverness.
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ColumnGarden shows and the pleasures of the Isle of Wight
A glorious day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and why there’s so much for groups on England’s largest island.
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ColumnStonehenge tunnel going down a hole?
With news that the Stonehenge tunnel project has been pushed back to December 2021, our columnist has his say.
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ColumnRHS Wisley wonders & Hemswell vintage paradise
Julie Peasgood on a visit to RHS Wisley in Surrey and hunting for a bargain at Linconshire’s Hemswell Antiques Centre.
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ColumnLessons learned from tragic Notre-Dame fire
Grumpy Group Organiser gives his thoughts on the devastating blaze in Paris.