Our year started under the blue skies of Tenerife, as Philip and Phil introduced a group to the characterful succulents, pine forests and laurosilva ‘cloud forest’ of this corner of the Atlantic. The island’s endemic birds put in an appearance, whilst a whale watching trip saw our group in the company of a large pod of Atlantic Spotted Dolphins.

March saw Sarah and Chris headed for the eastern Mediterranean, as our popular spring visit to Cyprus provided its usual impressive host of orchids, whilst a European Tarantula provided an added spectacle during the week.