Travel by Degrees
There are many factors to consider when choosing your next holiday, the style of your accommodation, the terrain, wildlife and the available activities. A starting point for many of us is to choose a location with an ideal temperature. So in the depths of winter we are often tempted by a desire to escape to sunnier climes. You could be enjoying a temperate city break to Turkey with your family or exploring the steamy cloud forests of Costa Rica or simply relaxing on a private beach soaking up Kenya’s equatorial heat. But for an unbeatable experience this summer you might like to brave the sub zero temperatures of Spitsbergen in search of polar bears.
Whether you prefer packing your bikini, shorts or thermals, we can help you choose the perfect climate for your perfect holiday. All our experts have first-hand experience and specialist knowledge to create the ideal holiday for you whatever the weather!
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Kieran Murphy
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Movie of the Month
We are planning a Steppes Discovery group tour to Sumatra – see our footage of Sumatran elephants bathing here.
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Steppes Travel Writer of the Year 2010
Whether you are a budding explorer, wild about wildlife or prefer to observe local culture from the comfort of your hotel balcony – we want to hear your stories. Selected entries will be judged by award-winning travel writers Paul Gogarty & Jonathan Lorie and there are some incredible prizes on offer for the winners. Why not get a head start and join Paul Gogarty on our new Writing workshop in Morocco this autumn? Read more. |
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 Spitsbergen
Brave zero degrees and voyage north this summer to Spitsbergen, a stunning ice-choked archipelago deep inside the Arctic Circle offering the best chance to see polar bears in their natural habitat.
Read more or contact Sue |
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 Alaska
A vast wilderness of labyrinthine channels, dramatic scenery and imposing forest offer unrivalled whale and bear watching. Alaska’s Inside Passage answers the traveller’s call of the wild.
Read more or contact Alex |
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 Oman
Located in the heart of the Middle East between the Empty Quarter and the Arabian Sea. Spend your nights either in a luxury five star hotel, a date palm hut to see the turtles or a luxury Bedouin tent in the desert.
Read more or contact Sally |
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 Turkey
As 2010 European Capital of Culture, Istanbul makes an ideal weekend away. A vibrant and historical city with a European & Middle Eastern fusion of bustling spice markets, skyline of minarets and great cafes and restaurants.
Read more or contact Kate Burnell |
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 Costa Rica
An extraordinary biodiverse country with outstanding wildlife opportunities. You can relax on a secluded beach, trek through the misty cloud forests, or try white water rafting - a wonderful family activity holiday for all ages.
Read more or contact Kate Wharton |
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 Brazil
Famed for the vibrant cities of Rio and Salvador, alongside the buzz of 'carnival' why not take a jungle tour - spotting jaguar in the Pantanal, sailing down the Amazon, or laze on one of the many stunning beaches.
Read more or contact Oliver |
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 South Africa
Grootbos is a world renowned nature reserve, set in the forests overlooking Walker Bay, near Hermanus in South Africa. A nature lover’s paradise offering beach walks, whale watching, horse riding, shark cage diving, nature drives.
Read more or contact Albee |
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 Kenya - Msambweni House and Private Villas
Relax under the palm trees on a quiet white sandy beach by the warm Indian Ocean or by your private villa’s swimming pool. Learn to kite surf, dive in the marine national park or visit the Shimba Hills National Park for a picnic.
Read more or contact Millie |
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 Steppes Schools
Dedicated to Education through Experience, our Schools programme features destinations as diverse as Bolivia, Brazil, The Galapagos Islands, Iceland, Syria and Russia.
Read more or contact enquiry@steppesschools.co.uk |
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