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These full and frank independent short breaks holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Mantua B&B accommodation, Italy
Fantastic! Most memorable were the lovely hosts who picked us up at the railway station and delivered us to another station after our stay.  (more)
From €70 per couple per night
Andalucia B&B farmhouse, Sierra de Grazalema
I loved this little farm and the people who run the B&B. It was in a lovely spot by a stream...I loved my time in the area of the B&B. (more)
From €49 - €58 per double room per night
Northern Lights holiday in Finnish Lapland
The most memorable part was the sled trip with our own dogs - magical - out there in the wilderness with a dog team.  (more)
From £1375 - £1425 including UK flights
Self guided canoeing holiday in Ireland
As a family, the sense of teamwork was really noticeable... Occasionally we managed to stop the loud singing from our children and caught sight of kingfishers, herons, cormorants and all manner of wildlife... A fantastic family holiday – so glad we booked. (more)
From £134 - £302 excluding flights
Bear photography short break in Finland
Amazing! It was everything I had hoped for, and I cant wait to get back and photograph them again, either in Autumn or spring in the snow! (more)
From £1151 including UK flights
Coast to coast self guided cycling holiday in England
Hmmm, so many good bits. Seeing such diverse parts of the country with such different landscapes - all within 140 miles; having the route to ourselves most of the time; meeting the challenge of a three-day cycle with quite a lot of big hills; meeting lovely people; great B&Bs etc. (more)
From £295 excluding flights
Family holidays in Scotland, nature activity & wildlife watching
A very enjoyable holiday particularly for the children who have not stopped talking about it yet... Taking part in the bushcraft activity and watching our grandchildren as they tried wild foods and made fire. The enthusiasm with which they approached every new challenge and the knowledge that they gained is priceless.  (more)
From £399 - £599 excluding flights
Snowshoeing in the French Alps
Well organized, interesting, hassle free and great fun- the ideal introduction to the activities. (more)
From €579 - €798 excluding flights
Short break walking holidays in Andalucia
Seeing a Golden Eagle for the first time....Excellent. Well organised, relaxed and friendly. (more)
From £399 excluding flights
Pilates & Italian cooking holiday, Piedmont
It was excellent! The pilates teacher, equipment, chef, bedroom - everything is super top quality. The idea itself - a blend of pilates and cookery is so inspiring and from day one makes you feel completely invigorated. (more)
From €1000 - €1100 excluding flights
Sea kayaking holiday in Wales
Most memorable? All the sea kayaking around the stunning coast and getting close up to seals and sea birds which was only possible from being in kayaks and having top coaching from our guide who made us feel at ease in all conditions. (more)
From £285 excluding flights
Loire Valley self catering farm cottage, France
The peace and tranquillity were sublime. A lovely property with all the mod cons (even a coffee machine) however in wonderful rural surrounds. The garden of the property was a delight. The countryside of the Loire was beautiful, the village a short bike ride away. (more)
From €595 - €625 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-4)
Sardinia farmhouse accommodation
We could not have hoped for a better holiday. This was our first time in Sardinia, our first farm holiday, away from the beaten tracks. We spent a week and rested so much that we feel as if we've been away for months.  (more)
From €29 - €50 per person per night
Cycling holidays in England
Just a lovely relaxing time - bike routes well marked, flora & fauna interesting, pubs perfectly placed for provisions....Really good. Off peak, so avoided crowds. B&B accomodation was lovely - spacious, hospitable & accomodationg. (more)
From £250 - £435 excluding flights
Wild food cookery weekend in Scotland
The most memorable and exciting part of the holiday was drinking nettle beer as the sun went down on the Saturday night. We'd had a busy day digging, foraging and cooking, so seeing it all come together at the end of the day with a crackling fire and that beautiful view of the valley below was truly memorable. (more)
From £150 - £170 excluding flights
Ireland holiday cottages, Tipperary
It was an excellent retreat, and exactly what I was looking for: a small, warm, friendly place, far from the big city life. (more)
From €180 - €350 per cottage per week (sleeps <6)
Herefordshire self catering accommodation
The accommodation was superb with great views and lovely countryside right on your doorstep to explore. (more)
From £295 - £645 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-6)
Algarve holiday accommodation
It was amazing. Really the best one I've ever had. I loved the feel of the place and I felt really at home with out all the baggage of being at home (phone, computer, projects, piles of stuff...) (more)
From €85 - €185 per house per night
Auvergne holiday accommodation, France
Matt and Caroline made arrangements for us to ride, snowshoe and ski. We had never skied before and had thought that we were too old to try. However we went and took a couple of lessons and we loved it. (more)
From €29 per person per night
Kayaking weekend in Croatia
Dusk, every night would be the most memorable – tucking into a well-deserved evening meal, with aching arms and mildly sunburnt hands, overlooking the sea as surrounding lush-green islands disappear with the sun.  (more)
From €390 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really
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