Live ideas. Personal expertise.

Find a holiday worth getting excited about.

Explore live cruises, tours, safaris and specialist journeys in one place. When something catches your attention, send the exact search to Jon Burton for a useful, independent comparison.

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Your live holiday finder

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Search 20 holiday types, 45 themes and more than 80 operators. Refine the possibilities, then ask Jon to turn a result into a complete, personally planned journey.

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The Fairclough difference

Found something interesting? Bring Jon the shortlist.

Live results are the beginning. Jon will compare operator style, inclusions, travel connections and how the complete journey works before you decide.

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Curated starting points

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Choose a holiday style and the live finder will reopen with that exact category selected. You can then add dates, destinations, operators and budget.

Ocean cruises

Resort ships, classic liners and smaller luxury vessels

Explore ocean cruises →River cruises

European waterways and longer journeys worldwide

Explore river cruises →Expedition

Polar voyages, wildlife and remote coastlines

Explore expedition →Escorted tours

Guided touring with the logistics already connected

Explore escorted tours →Solo touring

Dedicated departures and naturally sociable journeys

Explore solo touring →Safari

Wildlife-led journeys and complete Africa combinations

Explore safari →Christmas markets

Festive river, ocean and escorted journeys

Explore christmas markets →Northern Lights

Search journeys designed around the aurora season

Explore northern lights →UK departures

Start closer to home and avoid the airport

Explore uk departures →Family cruises

Ships and sailings designed for different generations

Explore family cruises →Adults only

Quieter ships and grown-up onboard atmospheres

Explore adults only →

What happens next

A live result is useful. The right interpretation is better.

The live finder helps you see what is available. Jon then checks the less visible details: room or cabin position, itinerary pace, inclusions, travel connections, operator style and whether the complete holiday represents the right value for you.