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  • Scouting

Top Scout Holiday Destinations in Europe

Are your Scouts ready for their next adventure? Take a took at these top Scout Holiday destinations and see why they should be added to your bucket list!
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  • Guiding

Post-Trip Reflection Activities: Making the Most of Your WAGGGS World Centre Experience

To help your group carry the spark of their WAGGGS experience into the future, check out these post-trip reflective activities!
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  • Scouting

Boost your Scouts personal growth with our Venture Abroad trips!

Being a Scout is all about adventure and learning new skills, see how our Scout holidays can help get your Scouts out of their comfort zones!
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  • Guiding

From Brownie to Guide Leader

Want to learn about who is behind many of the incredible Girlguiding tours at Venture Abroad? Meet Katie – our Operations Supervisor and Guide Extraordinaire!
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  • KISC, Scouting

The Ultimate Adventure at Kandersteg International Scout Centre

Tens of thousands of Scouts from all around the world visit KISC every year, and once you've been, it's easy to see why!
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  • Guiding

Exciting News – Tour Coordinator Karen is Opening A NEW Girlguiding Unit in Derby!

We’re excited to announce that our lovely Tour Coordinator, Karen, is launching a brand-new Guide unit in Darley Abbey, Derby.
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  • Iceland, KISC, Norway, Scouting, The Azores

Out in the World – Adventures & Activities Embracing Nature

Iceland, the Azores, Norway, and KISC are exceptional examples of adventures where natural immersion is at its finest!
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  • Guiding, KISC, Scouting

The Skills for Life Our Adventures Bolster

Our adventures go a level deeper in your young member's personal development.
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  • Scouting

Get the City Experience with These Scouting Activity Holidays

Dial up your young members sense of adventure by adding one of these iconic cities to your itinerary!
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  • Adelboden, Guiding, KISC, News, Trefoil Guild

The Significance of Visiting a World Centre

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) have five World Centres. And visiting any of those major hubs can be a huge moment in the life of any Guide or Scout.
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  • Adelboden, Trefoil Guild

The Carnoustie Guild’s 2nd Adelboden Adventure

Ever wondered what makes the 2nd trip so satisfying to a place you’ve visited before? Then dive in.
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  • Trefoil Guild

VA Katie’s Iceland Trip with the Trefoil Guild

The land of fire and ice on a guiding adventure. What more could you want?
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  • Adelboden, Trefoil Guild

A Day on Lake Thun

An amazing boat ride with fairy-tale castles and mountains in the background. This is your peek into Wrexham Trefoil’s trip.
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  • Adelboden, Guiding, Trefoil Guild

The Best Views in Adelboden

Tschentenalp cable car, the Giant Swing and Engstligen Falls are just a few of the awesome views you could see in Adelboden.
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  • Guiding

Post-Trip Reflection Activities: Making the Most of Your WAGGGS World Centre Experience

To help your group carry the spark of their WAGGGS experience into the future, check out these post-trip reflective activities!
Read more
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  • Guiding

From Brownie to Guide Leader

Want to learn about who is behind many of the incredible Girlguiding tours at Venture Abroad? Meet Katie – our Operations Supervisor and Guide Extraordinaire!
Read more
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  • Guiding

Exciting News – Tour Coordinator Karen is Opening A NEW Girlguiding Unit in Derby!

We’re excited to announce that our lovely Tour Coordinator, Karen, is launching a brand-new Guide unit in Darley Abbey, Derby.
Read more
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  • Guiding, KISC, Scouting

The Skills for Life Our Adventures Bolster

Our adventures go a level deeper in your young member's personal development.
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  • Guiding, Scouting, Tips

October Half Term – Everything and More, For Less

These fantastic destinations make October THE month for your next adventure.
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  • Guiding, Scouting

Year-Round Adventure – Explore Your Options!

While adventure is often associated with summertime, you’ll be pleased to hear that our destinations are not limited to just one season.
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  • Guiding, Scouting

Discover Helpful Tips When Looking to Plan Your First International Adventure!

Are you a leader of a Scouting or Guiding group who is thinking of planning your FIRST international adventure for your members?
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  • Adelboden, Guiding, KISC, News, Trefoil Guild

The Significance of Visiting a World Centre

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) have five World Centres. And visiting any of those major hubs can be a huge moment in the life of any Guide or Scout.
Read more
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  • Guiding, News, Scouting

DIY or Tour Operator? How To Save on Time & Stress

To help you answer whether to DIY your tour or not, we’ve put together some key reasons why booking your group trip through a tour operator will save on time & stress.
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  • Scouting

Top Scout Holiday Destinations in Europe

Are your Scouts ready for their next adventure? Take a took at these top Scout Holiday destinations and see why they should be added to your bucket list!
Read more
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  • Scouting

Boost your Scouts personal growth with our Venture Abroad trips!

Being a Scout is all about adventure and learning new skills, see how our Scout holidays can help get your Scouts out of their comfort zones!
Read more
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  • KISC, Scouting

The Ultimate Adventure at Kandersteg International Scout Centre

Tens of thousands of Scouts from all around the world visit KISC every year, and once you've been, it's easy to see why!
Read more
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  • Iceland, KISC, Norway, Scouting, The Azores

Out in the World – Adventures & Activities Embracing Nature

Iceland, the Azores, Norway, and KISC are exceptional examples of adventures where natural immersion is at its finest!
Read more
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  • Guiding, KISC, Scouting

The Skills for Life Our Adventures Bolster

Our adventures go a level deeper in your young member's personal development.
Read more
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  • Scouting

Get the City Experience with These Scouting Activity Holidays

Dial up your young members sense of adventure by adding one of these iconic cities to your itinerary!
Read more
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  • KISC, Scouting

Let’s Play – Games to Make the Coach Ride a Breeze!

Entertaining and easy to set up, these games are great fun for your Scouts!
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  • KISC, Scouting

7 Adrenaline-Pumping Activities at KISC for Your Scouting Group

KISC is packed with fast-paced activities perfect for your Scouting group.
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  • Norway, Scouting

Shropshire County Scouts Head to Norway – A Picturesque Playground

Shropshire County Scouts ventured to Norway with us to make the most of crystal-clear waters and majestic mountains!
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  • News, Scouting

‘Absolute magic’ Easingwold District Scouts Stunning International Adventure!

Confidence boosters and memories by the bucket were just the start for Easingwold District Scouts!
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  • News, Tips

What Do Resort Reps Bring to Your Adventure Trip?

What do resort reps bring to your adventure trip? With their passion, expertise, and easy-going nature, they'll make your trip one for the books...
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  • Adelboden, Guiding, KISC, News, Trefoil Guild

The Significance of Visiting a World Centre

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) have five World Centres. And visiting any of those major hubs can be a huge moment in the life of any Guide or Scout.
Read more
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  • Guiding, News, Scouting

DIY or Tour Operator? How To Save on Time & Stress

To help you answer whether to DIY your tour or not, we’ve put together some key reasons why booking your group trip through a tour operator will save on time & stress.
Read more
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  • Guiding, News, Scouting

Lost or Stolen Passport While on Your Adventure?

Losing or having your passport stolen is unsettling to say the least! But there's a reassuring process to help you out too.
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  • Guiding, News, Scouting

Meet the Venture Abroad Team

Have you ever been on an amazing trip and wondered who was behind the scenes making everything happen?
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  • News, Sustainability

How to Make Your Trip More Sustainable

Want to kick-start the green wins on your next adventure? Then take a look at some of these.
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  • News

AVIVA – The Perfect Travel Insurance

It can be easy to overlook the unexpected when planning for your trip. So, we’ve chatted to the people in the know about keeping your adventure covered.
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  • News, Sustainability

Our Responsible Journey So Far

It can be easy to focus on the future, but what about the steps we’ve already taken to be greener?
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  • News, Sustainability

How to Make Your Trip More Sustainable

Want to kick-start the green wins on your next adventure? Then take a look at some of these.
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  • News, Sustainability

Our Responsible Journey So Far

It can be easy to focus on the future, but what about the steps we’ve already taken to be greener?
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  • News, Sustainability

How We Aim to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint

If you’re like us – the future of our living space is a pretty big deal. So, we’ve set in stone our key goals to reduce.
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  • News, Sustainability

Our Sustainable Journey

Our path to a lighter footprint is making a super positive impact. Discover our past, present and future planet friendly points right here.
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  • Guiding, Scouting, Tips

October Half Term – Everything and More, For Less

These fantastic destinations make October THE month for your next adventure.
Read more
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  • News, Tips

What Do Resort Reps Bring to Your Adventure Trip?

What do resort reps bring to your adventure trip? With their passion, expertise, and easy-going nature, they'll make your trip one for the books...
Read more
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  • Guiding, Scouting, Tips

10 Fundraising Ideas for Your Next Scout or Guide Trip

Bake sales, sponsorships, bucket collections and some tips you might not have thought about are all a click away.
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  • Guiding, Scouting, Tips

What to Pack for a Trip to Disneyland© Paris

There are your standard items and your not so standard items. And then there’s everything in between. You can find them here.
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  • Guiding, Tips

Discover the 2nd Ascot Guides’ Top Fundraising Tips

Involve everyone and take on all sorts bagged the 2nd Ascot’s over £21,000 for their trip. Check it out.
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  • Adelboden, Guiding, KISC, News, Trefoil Guild

The Significance of Visiting a World Centre

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) have five World Centres. And visiting any of those major hubs can be a huge moment in the life of any Guide or Scout.
Read more
Trefoil Group on tour in Switzerland
  • Adelboden, Trefoil Guild

The Carnoustie Guild’s 2nd Adelboden Adventure

Ever wondered what makes the 2nd trip so satisfying to a place you’ve visited before? Then dive in.
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  • Adelboden, Guiding, KISC, Scouting

Discover the A to Z of Switzerland in 26 Bitesize Chunks

Bern, cows bells and UNESCO World Heritage sites are just a few of the Swiss parts that make the whole. Here’s the rest.
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  • Adelboden, Guiding

Happy National Swiss Day!

August 1st is the standout day for all 26 cantons of Switzerland – and you can check it out here.
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  • Adelboden, Scouting

A Day of White-Water Rafting

Probably the only part of your trip you want to be bumpy is when you hit those rapids. And you can see how one group rode those waters.
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  • Adelboden, Guiding

Flying High

Adventure parks, 10 different zip wires and abseiling from a bridge are just a few of the things this group got up to. Take a look.
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  • Adelboden, Guiding

A Sweet Day in Gruyères

Like your chocolate, cheese and old town? Then dive into this dairy loving space in western Switzerland.
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  • Adelboden, Scouting

The Adventures of 1st Viewpark Boys Brigade

From Glasgow to Adelboden for an action-packed week of activities, adventure and so much more. Here’s your run-down.
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  • Adelboden, Guiding

Cheesey Day

The Horsworth Guides watched 5 cheesemakers in all their glory. The best part? They jotted it down.
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  • KISC, Scouting

The Ultimate Adventure at Kandersteg International Scout Centre

Tens of thousands of Scouts from all around the world visit KISC every year, and once you've been, it's easy to see why!
Read more
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  • Iceland, KISC, Norway, Scouting, The Azores

Out in the World – Adventures & Activities Embracing Nature

Iceland, the Azores, Norway, and KISC are exceptional examples of adventures where natural immersion is at its finest!
Read more
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  • Guiding, KISC, Scouting

The Skills for Life Our Adventures Bolster

Our adventures go a level deeper in your young member's personal development.
Read more
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  • KISC, Scouting

Let’s Play – Games to Make the Coach Ride a Breeze!

Entertaining and easy to set up, these games are great fun for your Scouts!
Read more
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  • KISC, Scouting

7 Adrenaline-Pumping Activities at KISC for Your Scouting Group

KISC is packed with fast-paced activities perfect for your Scouting group.
Read more
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  • Adelboden, Guiding, KISC, News, Trefoil Guild

The Significance of Visiting a World Centre

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) have five World Centres. And visiting any of those major hubs can be a huge moment in the life of any Guide or Scout.
Read more
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  • Guiding, KISC, Scouting

How do International Trips Benefit Your Scouts and Guides?

Good question! Well, here’s all the plus points from the Royal Tunbridge Wells Scout’s adventure. It’s quite the experience.
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  • KISC, Scouting

10 Top Tips for an Activity Trip to KISC

Recycle, take a trip, meet Scouts from all over the world and loads more with awesome tips from our Operations Manager.
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Switzerland
  • Adelboden, Guiding, KISC, Scouting

Discover the A to Z of Switzerland in 26 Bitesize Chunks

Bern, cows bells and UNESCO World Heritage sites are just a few of the Swiss parts that make the whole. Here’s the rest.
Read more
A collage of pictures of
  • Iceland, KISC, Norway, Scouting, The Azores

Out in the World – Adventures & Activities Embracing Nature

Iceland, the Azores, Norway, and KISC are exceptional examples of adventures where natural immersion is at its finest!
Read more
Geyser, Haukadalur, golden circle near Reykjavik in Iceland
  • Guiding, Iceland, Scouting

Q&A: Your Priceless Golden Circle Tour Lowdown

Gullfoss Waterfall, the Geothermal Area and Thingvellir National Park form this tour’s bedrock—but there’s so many more questions for this excursion. Unearth your answers here.
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Aurora borealis on the Lofoten islands, Norway. Green northern lights above mountains
  • Guiding, Iceland, Scouting

Essential Info’ about the Northern Lights in Iceland!

What are they? Where’s the best place to see them? And are you guaranteed a show? Uncover informational gems about the multi-coloured lights in the sky.
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Waterfall in Iceland
  • Guiding, Iceland, Scouting

Discover 5 of Iceland’s Natural Wonders

There’s a bucket load of places to see in the land of fire and ice. So, we thought this handful would get you started.
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  • Iceland, KISC, Norway, Scouting, The Azores

Out in the World – Adventures & Activities Embracing Nature

Iceland, the Azores, Norway, and KISC are exceptional examples of adventures where natural immersion is at its finest!
Read more
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  • Norway, Scouting

Shropshire County Scouts Head to Norway – A Picturesque Playground

Shropshire County Scouts ventured to Norway with us to make the most of crystal-clear waters and majestic mountains!
Read more
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  • Guiding, Norway, Scouting

Packing for a Winter Trip to Norway: 10 Things to Take

Soooo many layers yet so little time. Not here—there’s base, mid, shell and every other clothing overlay you’ll need in a cosily digestible read.
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Geiranger fjord, Beautiful Nature Norway
  • Guiding, Norway, Scouting

Why Summer Trips to Norway Outshine all the Rest 

What’s brighter than a summer in the UK? The welcoming summer months, full tables and unforgettable scenery in this Scandinavian country might just fit everything you want and more. Check it out.
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  • Guiding, Norway, Scouting

5 Winter Activities in Norway to Keep You Warm

Ready to take on the snow-tipped chills with a handful of heat inducing activities? Then you should read this blog.
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  • Guiding, Norway, Scouting

Must-Do Summer Activities at TrollAktiv Norway

Want an action-packed summer in Norway’s great outdoors? Then TrollAktiv might be just the activity filled space you crave.
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  • Guiding, Resource, Scouting

Top 5 Wide Games to Help Develop Children’s Key Skills

Panic, Crocodile or Falling Snowflakes are just a few of the awesome activities to help your young people grow.
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  • Resource, Scouting

5 ‘Super Simple Steps’ to Attach a Scout Badge

Want to help your young people sew on that first patch? Then give these steps a run through.
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