n spirit ARGENTINA BOOK IT NOW A 14- day Argentine Ranch Adventure costs from £ 2,299 including domestic flights, accommodation, most activities and meals. MOROCCO An eight- day Active Morocco trip designed specifically for families with teenagers costs from £ 949 per person including accommodation, breakfasts and two dinners and activities including camel trekking and cycling in the Draa Valley. PERU A 15- day Teens on the Trail tripto Peru costs from £ 2,199 including accommodation, trekking permits, camping equipment, some meals and porters on the Inca Trail. BORNEO A 12- day Canopy Climbing Adventurein Borneo costs from £ 2,199 including internal flights, accommodation, park entrance fees and activities. SLOVENIA An eight- day Active Slovenia adventurecosts from £ 1,019 per person including accommodation, all breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners and most activities, including a canoe expedition. Optional activities cost extra. TURKEY An eight- day Active Cappadociatrip to Turkey costs from £ 979 per person including accommodation and most meals and activities. NEPAL A 13- day Everest Teen Trekcosts from £ 1,269 including accommodation ( hotels and tea-houses) and most activities and meals. MOROCCO: Climb into Morocco's alluring Atlas Mountains, hike through the spectacular Todra Gorge, ride camels into the Merzouga Sand Sea and go mountain biking in the Draa Valley stopping off at traditional villages and kasbahs en route. TURKEY: Explore the geographically spectacular Cappadocia regionon foot, by mountain bike and on horseback. Swim in sparkling rivers, relax in natural hot springs or drift over the landscape in a hot- air balloon ( optional). Alternatively, opt for a coastal break and kayak over the sunken ruins of ancient cities, head off on a traditional Turkish gulet for an overnight cruise and snorkel in the clear blue waters of the Med. FINLAND: Escape the crowds of the Mediterranean in the stunning wilderness of Finland's Koli National Park, located in forested hills on the western shore of lake Pielinen. Abseil down a sheer rock face, explore on quad bikes, paddle through the wilderness by canoe and go white- water rafting down the Ruunaa River. On a free day there's the chance to go kayaking, horse riding or paint balling. Mountain biking and walking caps off an action-packed wilderness week. SLOVENIA: What active teen wouldn't be tempted by overnight canoe expeditions and mountain and riverside camping? Slovenia's Lake Bohinj, set in the Julian Alps, is the perfect base for a week of high- octane mountain adventures. Activities are tailored to the abilities of the entire group and include orienteering, hiking and a two- day canoeing expedition. Optional activities include archery, a chance to tackle the high ropes on a dedicated course, rock climbing and, for the really brave, canyoning. You're guaranteed an orang- utan sightingat Sepilok's world- renowned rehabilitation centre, but you've a chance of spotting them in the wild, too, along with proboscis monkeys, gibbons, crocodiles and even pygmy elephants, on a river safari. But the highlight is a canopy climbing adventure. For an experience straight out of David Attenborough's Planet Earth, overnight in a tree- top hammock and watch dawn break over the misty rainforest. Optional activities include white- water rafting, snorkelling and climbing Mount Kinabalu. AND FOR SOMETHING TRULY UNIQUE White- water rafting, Slovenia EUROPEAN GETAWAYS www. travelmood. comWINTER 2008/ 09 21 For more information and ideas for family holidays in 2009 contact us All the prices quoted are per person and include international flights and the services of a group leader. travelmoodadventures. com 0800 2989 811

I t has been a busy couple of years for Air New Zealand. Following an exciting launch towards the end of 2006, when it became the only airline to offer a round- the- world service using twice- daily flights from London – one via Hong Kong and the other via Los Angeles – Air New Zealand continues to lead the way in flight innovations. One of its latest service innovations is its Concierge in the Sky. Every flight to LA has an additional member of crew available from check- in, through to landing to assist passengers with everything from getting to the aircraft, to buying gifts on board and choosing where to dine when they arrive. Recruited from all over the UK, and from various professions, the concierges are already in place on flights from London to LA, with plans to roll out this unique service across other routes shortly. Business Premier – the longest lie- flat bed in the sky Premium Economy receives the same in- flight menu as Business Premier Economy – over 450 hours of personal on- demand entertainment in every seat We spoke to Air New Zealand concierge Hadley Bishop, a former teacher, and cabin crew Zoe Parkin ? Hadley, tell us what you do as an Air New Zealand concierge My role very much depends on the passengers. On one flight I'll be giving advice about romantic restaurants with a view in Hong Kong; the next I'll be offering menu advice or arranging a birthday party in a departure lounge. ? What unusual or challenging requests have you had ' Mr Fishy' from seat 48H sticks in my mind. He had been holidaying in Auckland and had rush back to London last minute. He was meeting his wife at Heathrow but had come straight from a fishing trip and was very concerned about how he smelled. I rang ahead and arranged a shower and spruce- up for him at Heathrow. ? Zoe, any insider tips for Hong Kong Get an Octopus ( stored- value travel) card as soon as you arrive. Convenient, cost- effective and easy to use, you can even use it to get to Central from the airport – on an immaculate train that whizzes you there in under half an hour. Try to visit one of the city's outlying islands – easily accessible by fast ferry, they offer a very different perspective on the city. ? Any advice for combating jetlag, on route to Auckland? Break your journey with a stopover. I prefer the LA routing as you arrive at night so can have a quick bite to eat and then go off to bed. In Hong Kong, I suggest heading straight out after a shower to eat and drink something, then trying to stay up until about 11pm if you can. ? What about LA? Arrange to hire a car before you arrive – it's far cheaper and quicker than doing it in LA. Must- dos are the Farmers Market near Beverly Centre, hiring a bicycle and hitting the Santa Monica beachfront and, at night, the Skybar at the Mondrian hotel, for amazing views of the city. Ask the crew Your wish is their command... Air New Zealandintroduces an on- board concierge service and rolls out more premium economy seating to ensure maximum comfort in the sky