Anyone for a family sabbatical? That’s one of the growing trends reported by Red Savannah, with popular hubs such as Southeast Asia and South America hosting philanthropic projects and wilderness experiences. The UK tour operator, which received high scores for variety of destination and reliability, observed a boom in ultra-long-haul travel to New Zealand – also noted by Turquoise (liked for its trip planning and round-the-clock support), which saw strong demand for the South Pacific and remote locations including Stewart Island. In the specialist category, safari expert AndBeyond had planning down to a tee and Scott Dunn was trusted for its first-hand knowledge – as was Black Tomato, which, like everyone, has seen off-the-chart demand for Japan, in particular the Blue Zone beach hit of Okinawa.
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