Ideas for Europe trips

Airport departure lounge

Top tips from GTOs for overseas trips

GTOs Allison Udy from Milton Village Community Association and Andrea Golder of Thames Valley Tours have offered advice to help make group holidays a success and avoid common stumbling blocks.

Members of the Isle of Wight Ramblers group in Eprius, Greece

Ticking off the Greek region of Epirus on a group trip to remember

Jackie Hough, group organiser for the Isle of Wight Ramblers, tells us about her group’s highlights from a memorable trip to the Epirus region of Greece.

A memorial service at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium

Exploring Europe’s war history thanks to GLT Show meeting

Mike Herring, who organises visits for the King’s Cliffe Old Blokes Club, took his group to see the Saint-Omer area of northern France after meeting the team from its tourist office at the Group Leisure & Travel Show.

Boats in the harbour of Cadaques, Spain

Best things for groups to do in… Girona and Costa Brava

Costa Brava has it all… fantastic weather, medieval history, wonderful beaches and the works of Salvador Dalí, here are some ideas for starters. 

A group walking along sand in Dunkirk, France

The best things for groups to do in and around… Dunkirk, France

Find out why Dunkirk is attracting groups looking for somewhere less-trodden but bountiful with attractions. 

Herts Theatre Club members on board a Scenic river cruise.

From fam trip to luxurious group river cruise with Scenic

GTO Marian Durbidge organised a river cruise for her group with Scenic after experiencing the luxurious offer during a Reader Club trip. 

People watching footage in the D-Day experience at Bletchley Park

D-Day 80: where to go to commemorate the anniversary with your group

A round-up of special exhibitions, events, coach trips and holidays to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy landings in 2024.