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Windsurf Europe: Top 10 European windsurfing destinations

Why spend a small fortune travelling halfway across the globe when you can windsurf Europe? Although the smallest continent Europe is blessed with lots of wind and lots of water – you just need to know where to go…. So we’ve put together the top 10 European windsurfing destinations. Top 10 European…

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Europe kayak holidays: 23 best European kayaking destinations

Europe kayak holidays are almost as varied as the continent and it’s inhabitants. So we’ve put together 23 of the best European kayaking destinations, to showcase the variety of the paddling adventures you can enjoy in its lakes, rivers and seas. Europe kayak holidays From wild whitewater to lovely lakes, and relaxed…

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Campervan surfing holidays in Portugal: The best way to find your perfect break

All up and down the Atlantic coast of Portugal you can find some of the best waves in Europe, if not the world. You only have to look at the giant waves surfed by Carlos Burle and Andrew Cotton in late 2013 to see what conditions are like. But campervan…

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Guide to Albufeira windsurfing holidays

Albufeira is the Algarve’s biggest and most popular resort. With its golden beaches, attractive old town and pretty hillside backdrop, it’s not difficult to see why Albufeira has become the biggest name in Portuguese tourism. So, what about an Albufeira windsurfing trip? Albufeira and the beaches around it offer some…

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Guide to Albufeira surfing holidays

Portugal’s Algarve has always been a celebrated family holiday destination, ever since the northern Europeans realised that it would be nice to be warm for a few weeks a year. Since then the British, Scandinavians and everyone else have been jetting south in their droves – not least those looking…

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Where to paraglide in Portugal

There are few better feelings than soaring over the South Downs or the Lake District in the UK. But with our weather being rather unpredictable, the chances to paraglide in the UK can be limited. Which is why choosing to paraglide in Portugal, where the weather is more reliable, is…

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Guide to Albufeira kayaking holidays

Albufeira is Portugal’s most popular holiday resort and a fantastic place for those looking to have a kayaking adventure on the water. It is easy to pick up a hire canoe or kayak and head out off the resort’s main beach. The more adventurous can spend days exploring the coastline…