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Where Do You Go Scuba Diving?
When you think of places to go scuba diving what comes to mind? The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean or the warm waters of Thailand and Indonesia?
But why not somewhere closer to home for European divers?.
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This Weeks Worldwide Top Deals For Travel, Flights, Hotels & Holidays
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Kalikalos Holistic Holidays
An International Holistic Education Centre near the village of Kissos in the lush Pilion Forest 5km from the beautiful Aegean Sea, Kalikalos offers a summer programme of holistic workshops, retreats, workcamps, living-in-community guest weeks and alternative holidays.
Our retreats have a wide range of programs and workshops including Greek vegetarian cooking, arts, painting, writing, poetry, songs and dance, Qi Gong, Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, tours of the local area, hiking and hill walking.
Organised by experienced enthusiasts they are suitable for beginners and experienced people of all ages.
Clothing is optional at the nearby Chorefto nude beach, where young and old naturists gather in the summertime.
Visit our website to see our vision, details of our 2010 programs and work-exchange opportunities.
Kalikalos Holistic Holidays – Xenonas Martiou, Kissos, Magnesia, Greece – http://www.kalikalos.com
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What is Adventure Travel?
This?
Or this?
Or both?
Well for a start Adventure Travel is popular. According to Google around 165,000 people search for it every month. It’s not in the same league as Tours with 45 million searches per month but there’s enough interest in it to find out what it is.
Like most things it means different things to different people so here at traveljunkies we split Adventure Travel into two categories to make things easier. At least we think so.
The first category we call Adventure Travel rather than just organised holidays, after all, who wants to be seen as being “organised”.
These are vacations “organised” for you where you have to do little more than just pay for it and turn up.
Everything else is done for you but you may have to expend some energy to make the most of it.
Typical Adventure Travel includes packaged tours, cruises, safaris, train journeys, coach tours, theme holidays etc and these can be arranged by tour operators, holiday companies, tourist offices, hotels and individual independent business owners.
This type of Adventure Travel will often appeal to families, groups, first timers and people who just want a relaxing holiday to get away from it all.
The second category we call Active Holidays and these are where you have to get off your bum and do things.
In this category are activities such as water sports, snow sports, trekking, cycling, climbing, exploring etc. plus any of the activities above where you have to put in the effort rather than having it done for you.
A tour where you walk rather than ride is a good example.
Now there will always be overlaps of the two and people will have different views so have we got it about right?
Does the way we separate the two types of Adventure Travel help you, the customers, to find what you’re looking for, and you, business owners to decide where best to advertise?.
Tell us what you think. and please share with your friends and colleagues.
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More People Are Killed By Falling Coconuts …
… than by germs from aircraft bathrooms.
Lonely Planet’s article about the dirtiest things you touch when you travel will scare the pants off you if you worry about it …
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Cheap And Reliable Travel Deals
Cheap Flights, Hotels, Car Rental and Vacation Packages.
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Where do you go to get the cheapest and most convenient flight, hotel and vacation packages?.
Like most people you’ve probably searched for special offers and even found some outlandish deals, all vying for your business.
Many of these companies are well established, reliable and do offer good value. But how often have you found that the price being advertised isn’t actually available for your country, your destination or the time you want to travel.
Some, and fortunately just a few, are here today and gone tomorrow. So how can you be sure you’re dealing with a well established, reputable company that will offer you a good deal and deliver that good deal.
If you haven’t already tried Cheapoair then give them a try, you’ve nothing to lose.
They are a top budget travel website that has won the Hitwise Top 10 Award three times in a row. CheapOair may seem an unusual name for a top class business but it accurately describes what they do.
You’ll be hard pressed to find better deals from this highly regarded rock-solid company.
For the best flight deals …
For your top value vacation package …
For the best hotel discounts available …
Save up to 50%** on all Hotels worldwide. Book now with CheapOair.com.
About CheapOair
CheapOair is an online travel agency that offers a large selection of flight deals, hotel rates, car rentals and vacation packages to destinations in North America, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, the Pacific, the Indian sub-continent and Africa. The company has localized budget travel sites for the U.S., Canadian and British markets, and maintains a low fare guarantee to all customers as well as social communities that inform, enable and engage travelers with tips and advice on how to save money while traveling.
History
Founded in 2005, CheapOair has seen over 18 million flight deals on CheapOair.com, as well as 80,000 negotiated hotel rates. In 2011, the company expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom, and is now worldwide with more than 1000 employees in New York, London, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. In 2011 and 2012, CheapOair added applications for iPhone, Android, Windows 8 and its mobile site.
Awards
CheapOair was awarded the Hitwise award for the top 10 travel web sites three times in a row. CheapOair is also rated the 5th largest online travel agency in the United States by Hitwise.[1] CheapOair has received numerous outstanding sales and performance awards from a number of airlines, including Delta (2007), US Airways (2009), Korean Air (2010), LAN Airlines (2011) and TACA Airlines (2012). CheapOair’s parent company has also been ranked in Travel Weekly’s Power List numerous times, coming in 9th in 2012.
A Personal Note
I’ll openly admit we will receive a small commission if you make your booking with CheapOair but at least click on the banner below to see the deals they offer. You’ve nothing to lose and a lot to gain.
Best wishes and good luck in your hunt for the best deals worldwide.
Cliff
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Adventure Travel Show in London
First Adventure Travel Show Of 2013
Visit the UK’s only event dedicated to offbeat travel experiences
and uncover your journey of a lifetime
26-27 January 2013 – Olympia, London
Revive the true spirit of adventurous travel at The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show!
The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show returns to London’s Olympia in January! Discover a wonderful world of extraordinary discoveries, and all under one roof at UK’s foremost adventure travel event.
Adventure Travel continues to be one of the most exciting ways to travel. From activity-based breaks, safaris and adventure cruises to walking holidays, expedition and extreme sports, people are increasingly shunning the beach in favour of a break that pushes the boundaries.
For some adventure is all about reaching for new horizons with treks to Everest Basecamp, 4×4 excursions through the Rockies, rafting down the Zambezi or expedition cruises to Antarctica. For others the emphasis is on unusual cultural interactions – spending time with the Saami in Lapland or the Masaai Mara in Kenya – while many more look to activity sports, off-the-beaten-track experiences, or exceptional wildlife encounters as their definition of the word ‘adventure’.
The common denominator for all is that settling for the ordinary and the mundane is simply not part of the game plan.
This is why The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show is proud to celebrate the exciting world of adventure travel, and brings you everything you could possibly need to uncover your journey of a lifetime. The show is packed with inspirational travel advice from experts, explorers, tour leaders and writers who will help you uncover your perfect adventure. Plus, the best specialist travel operators will be on hand to offer advice on everything from walking and trekking to exploratory journeys, overland trips, underwater discoveries, life-changing volunteering projects and much more…
The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show – it’s where your adventure begins…
EXCITING SHOW FEATURES
Travel Writing & Travel Photography Seminars with Wanderlust
Would you like to fund your passion for travel? Want your work featured in the leading travel media? Or maybe you would like to simply brush up on your travel writing and travel photography skills – either way, make your work as powerful as it can be with these informative and in-depth seminars, brought to you by the experts at Wanderlust magazine.
4 Dedicated Travel Theatres
The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show will host an array of free talks in four dedicated travel theatres. Hear explorers, specialists and industry insiders give their advice, then quiz them afterwards. The range of fascinating talks include:
The Telegraph Adventure Theatre: Join Ben Fogle and a whole host of intrepid explorers in The Telegraph’s dedicated theatre
Incredible Journeys Theatre: The Inca Trail, Silk Road, how to drive around the world & overlanding advice
World of Adventure: Venezuela Wildlife, Galapagos and Andes to Amazon & Adventurous Motivation
Discover Africa: Everything you need to know on lodges, Safari’s, canoeing the Congo & Red Sea Diving
Discover Africa Feature
Dedicated to one of the world’s most beguiling continents, the Discover Africa area is designed to provide you with all the information you need to plan the African adventure of a lifetime. Discover Africa will include insider talks and Q&A sessions on the continent, plus a huge range of experts from specialist tour operators to companies offering climbing, diving, walking, fishing, small aircraft safaris, hot air ballooning and more.
To get your tickets to this unmissable event, call 0871 230 7159 or visit www.adventureshow.com to find out more.
And don’t forget, the show returns to London’s Olympia on 26-27 January 2013! Save the date!
Opening times for The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show, Olympia, London:
Saturday 26 January 2013 10am to 6pm
Sunday 27 January 2013 10am to 5pm
Ticket Prices:
Advance: Adults £8, Under-16s Free. On door price: Adults £10, Under-16s Free.
For full details and to book show and seminar tickets visit www.adventureshow.com or call 0871 230 7159.
(Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extra
Ecuador & Galapagos Islands Eco Tours
If you are going to travel next year and you care about Climatic Change, take a look at Galapagos First.
Today I want to share with you about ECO TOURS, the new product FlashTravel is launching in Ecuador and of course in the Galapagos Islands.
The Islands are the best example of sustainable management and success in conservation, thanks to the efforts of the National Park Service and the Darwin Foundation.
Populations of tortoises are recovering in the different islands according to the genetic characteristics of each animal. We have lost only 4 of the species and we are successful in the eradication of foreign animals like rats, goats and other dangerous species, and we have successfully controlled a blackberry and passion fruit outbreak.
ECO tours for us mean:
- visits guided by a naturalist guide,
- visits on the islands and in mainland Ecuador including National Park territories,
- active participation of the local communities,
- fair share tourism where profits stay in the areas you visit, not in the desk of a fancy operator in the main city.
So visiting Ecuador with us is not only a gift for your senses, your eyes and your soul, but also a reward and a heritage and healthy earth to your children.
We are celebrating that National Geographic has selected Quito as one of the cities to visit in 2013 … http://www.galapagosfirst.com/index.php/ecuador/quito-city-guide/quito-tours
Lonely Planet is recommending Ecuador as one of the countries to visit next year …http://www.lonelyplanet.com/themes/best-in-travel-2013/top-10-countries/
Written by Francisco Jarrín – Certified best naturalist in Ecuador
To learn about Ecuador visit us at www.galapagosfirst.com
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