In the Press

Our unique blend of expert-led activities, spectacular locations and unmistakable Good Energy hasn’t gone unnoticed. From national newspapers and travel magazines to lifestyle titles and online platforms, Neilson has popped up in plenty of places! Turns out, we're not the only ones feeling the Good Energy.

The Times

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I swapped sun loungers for e-foils, padel and yoga - here's what happened on the ultimate fitness holiday

"I expected to come home exhausted. Instead, a week at one of Europe’s best active resorts left me fitter, happier and completely hooked on trying new sports."

Lucy Miller, 18 July 2026

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This Turkish resort is a mecca for watersports.

"So what’s e-foiling all about, you ask. Well, imagine if a surfboard had a baby with Marty McFly’s hoverboard in Back to the Future — that’s an e-foil. Essentially a board with a long stem on its bottom, it has two electric-powered wings at the end of the stem that sit below the surface of the water. You don’t surf on the water, you soar 2ft above it, in eerie, motorised serenity. That’s the theory anyway."

Lucy Holden, 17 April 2026

Windsurfing at Messini Beach Club in Greece

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The Greece Trip that made me a Neilson holiday convert

"The Messini Beach Club has a cohort of returning guests hooked on the Greek's charm and burgeoning array of activities offered by this holiday institution." Chloe Hubbard travelled with her family - and caught the Neilson bug.

Chloe Hubbard, 11 June 2025

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The best tennis holidays, including one with Emma Raducanu's former coach

"To find out what tennis holidays are really about, I checked into Neilson's Messini Beachclub, where I had a couple of lessons with Neilson's tennis ambassador, Mark Petchey, who has coached both Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu."

Roshina Jowaheer, 4 July 2024

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My very own Greek Odyssey. A sailing trip to the island of Ithaca.

We sailed with Neilson Holidays, which has a mainland base near Palairos on the Ionian Sea. Depending on experience and qualifications, you can either follow a flotilla or go it alone. The Neilson support crew proved to be our secret weapon in finding the right adventures: they knew every cove and cave in the region, and were quick to share their knowledge.

Kevin Rushby, 4 July 2026