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“Original Travel burst onto the scene in 2003 and was first known for its Big Short Breaks: perfectly formed, nugget-sized weekend trips that scored for their originality and surprising accessibility. It was all about minimum time, maximum experience. Since then, the team has gone stratospheric, with a long-haul portfolio of safaris on seven continents, opulent city breaks, skiing in all its incarnations, a range of hot honeymoons and great family holidays." 

Conde Nast Traveller

"All trips booked with Original Travel have a neutral carbon footprint. Taking into account both air and ground transportation, the policy also extends to flights booked independently. The company told me that our family’s carbon footprint from a recent trip was 3.03 tonnes, and so there would be 30 trees planted for 100 per cent carbon absorption. Last year, Original Travel also launched a carbon calculator to help discern which – seemingly identical – flights actually have the lowest levels of emissions."

Harper’s Bazaar

“One of the advantages of choosing a tour operator such as Original Travel is that you're assigned by an on-the-ground Concierge, who can greet you at the airport and is available on WhatsApp at every stage of the trip for tips and questions.” 

The Times

“A trailblazer of family adventure holidays.”

Country & Townhouse

“Original Travel was part of a fresh wave of outfits reinventing the tour operator. What these cut-and-thrust fixers offered instead were thrilling weekenders; leave the office on Friday to dive tectonic plates the next morning. They were in places such as Iceland and the Middle East way ahead of the curve, giving short shrift to hotel fripperies and instead focusing on off-grid adventures and highly curated trips for a supremely savvy new audience."

Conde Nast Traveller

"The expert Concierge team on the ground at Original Travel...provide travellers with superlative itineraries." 

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