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Conquer the Challenge: How to Successfully Prepare for a Charity Walk (Part 1)

September 25, 2023|Advice and support

Are you prepared to take on the challenge and make a difference in your community? Joining a charity walk is an excellent way to support a cause you care about and challenge yourself both physically and mentally. However, preparing for a charity walk requires more than just putting on your boots and walking. In this series […]

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5 minutes with …. Paul MacDonald

September 1, 2023|Staff

Introducing …. Paul MacDonald, Tour Manager.  Paul was our Tour Manager on Everest Base Camp earlier in the year. Please tell us a little bit about yourself I retired from Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service in 2019 after 30 years service. Then went backpacking in South East Asia, travelling throughout six countries in three months. […]

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Fundraising ideas – Top 5 things you can do to raise money

August 21, 2023|Advice and support

Hooray! You have signed up for an exciting fundraising challenge. But where do you start? When faced with a seemingly huge target it is easy to become overwhelmed and concerned about hitting the goal. But with a bit of strategy and planning you should soon see those pounds come rolling in! Planning fun events for […]

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5 minutes with … Jill Hopkins

August 7, 2023|Staff

Introducing …. Jill Hopkins, Business Development Please tell us a little bit about yourself I live in Chichester and enjoy living on the coast – the best of both worlds. I love travel – of course – and have been lucky enough to travel all over the world as part of my work. I, personally, […]

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Different Travel – from humble beginnings

July 27, 2023|Being Different

2025 will mark 20 years of The Different Travel Company. Recorded during lockdown in 2021, join Sarah, Jill and Ruhubia as they muse over the beginnings of the business and what prompted the growth of a business that supports charities in their fundraising efforts. As we are already seeing bookings and plans for 2025 charity […]

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5 minutes with …. Kevin Mundy

July 10, 2023|Staff

Introducing …. Kevin Mundy, Tour Manager. Kevin has recently come back from managing one of our trips to the Sahara!! Please tell us a little bit about yourself I worked in education for 35 years including working in Japan and Turkey. I have always enjoyed visiting new places in the UK and abroad. I am […]

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Taking care of your kit

June 19, 2023|Top travel tips|Advice and support

Taking care of your kit is just as important as taking care of yourself – both in the lead-up and after your trek. Why? Chances are you have spent a good bit of money planning what you need to take with you and you want to be sure you can use for years to come. […]

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5 minutes with …. Sarah Burgess

June 2, 2023|Staff

Introducing …. Sarah Burgess, Director, Planning & Operations Please tell us a little bit about yourself I’ve always had an intense love of travel – as a teenage my bedroom floor was stacked high with travel brochures, and I spent hours planning both real and imaginary trips for my friends and family! A family holiday […]

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Getting Fit For Your Challenge Trek

May 23, 2023|Advice and support

This guest post has been written by Nicola Poole of Inspired Coaching. My Trip In 2017, I took part in The Different Travel Company’s India Trek and Tiger Experience for Cats Protection. I can’t believe it was nearly 5 years ago as I have such fond memories and made friends with people I still see today. […]

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On top of the World with Born Free!

May 9, 2023|Charity Posts

Newton Simiya from Born Free Kenya joined us on our Mt Kenya trek with Olympian Sally Gunnel. Here is an excerpt from his blog about his travels: Summit Day: We were all up at 2am, dressed in summit gear and ready to tackle the remaining 3km climb to Point Lenana, then 3km back down to Mackinder […]

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