Life’s too short for ordinary holidays

My one biggest fear in life is that I won’t get to travel to every country on Earth. It’s a genuine worry. From meeting the Inuit communities in Canada to witnessing the sacred stupas and pagodas scattered across the plains in Myanmar, there is always more to experience and explore.

Travel is an unreachable itch, but there are always constraints – time and money. For most of us, squeezing holidays into our 9-5 becomes a scarce affair – once or twice a year is usually as far as our wallets and days-off allow. Meanwhile, our bucket lists grow, becoming as irritable as polystyrene fingers on a window.

Venturing to the world’s most remote and beautiful places often requires the bending of our bank balances, or, if keeping a tight rein on finances, our options become tapered, limiting the scope for adventure. Enter Fixers, a London-based travel company who, with the by-line ‘life’s too short for ordinary holidays’, aspire to never settle for anything less than extraordinary – variety and adventure, at affordable prices.

SURF CAMP, Marrakech/Luxury Beach Camp/Surf/Yoga

The Surf Camp combines two nights in a luxury boutique Riad and Spa exploring the incredible ancient city of Marrakech with three nights in a luxury Eco Beach Camp retreat, where guests will wake up to nothing but the sound of the waves. Days at the camp are spent practicing salutations on the secluded beach, learning to surf, Moroccan cooking classes, horse riding, camel riding, visiting the local villages to see how traditional Argan oil is made, or just relaxing around the camp., 5 nights from £549pp – For more, click here.

ROCK THE KASBAH, Marrakech/Atlas Mountains/Sahara Desert

Rock the Kasbah includes two nights stay in Marrakech old town medina, one night in the beautiful, historic town of Ait Benhaddou – with scenes so impressive, it was used as a backdrop in blockbuster movies like Gladiator, Babel and The Mummy – two nights in a luxury camp in true Moroccan style reached by camels escorted by local guides, and a two-night stay in the spectacular Atlas Mountains staying in a luxury Kasbah retreat in the peaceful Berber village of Imlil., 7 nights from £599pp – For more, click here.

GET HIGH IN THE ATLAS, Marrakech/Atlas Mountains

Two nights in a luxury boutique Riad and Spa, exploring the bustling souks of the Medina, sampling all the best Moroccan street food spots and hidden cocktail joints. Then three nights in a luxury, blissful mountain retreat in the peaceful Berber village of Imlil. Take in the spectacular Atlas Mountain views with a stroll in the mountains or a guided hike for the more adventurous, as well as learning to cook traditional Moroccan dishes with fresh, organic ingredients grown in the gardens, or have a massage and treatments in the treetop’s relaxing Hammam spa., 5 nights from £339pp – For more, click here.

ICE HOTEL ROMANIA, Bucharest/Sibiu/Transylvania

This trip starts with two nights in Bucharest, one of Eastern Europe’s best kept secret hipster hideouts. Experience secret supper clubs, underground bars, vintage clothes shops and ground-breaking coffee joints, before one night in the idyllic mountainous city of Sibiu for an Ice Hotel and igloo experience and one night in Brasov, exploring Dracula country and visiting the infamous Bran Castle., 4 nights from £349pp – For more, click here.

CIAO BELLA, Climb/Walk/Spa & Wellness/Foodie Heaven

7 nights in a mountain chalet with a stunning view of the Dolomites. Mix healthy outdoor activities like walk or climb on a Via Ferrata adventure with foodie heaven, trying local cheeses, traditional pasta dishes, cooking classes and regional beers and wines., 7 nights from £599pp – For more, click here.

ALL OF THE LIGHTS, Ski & Snow Antics/Northern Lights/Sauna & BBQ

A once in a lifetime Arctic adventure trip staying in a luxury log cabin with relaxing sauna and traditional Finnish BBQ. There are so many things to do in Yllas; Northern Lights viewing, skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice swimming, snowmobiling, husky safari and ice fishing., 7 nights from £599pp – For more, click here.