If you like the idea of taking your bicycle on holiday with you, but are worried about paying for the extra kilos, you will be pleased to know that there are several ways in which you can transport your bike – and do it for free! As long as you pack your bike correctly in…
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Staying Healthy Abroad and Avoiding the Top 5 Travel Bugs
It is no secret that we are travelling further and to more ‘exotic’ destinations than we were some 20 years ago, but what I was surprised to learn from a newspaper article the other day, is that six out of ten travellers fall sick during their holiday! Spanish tummy, sunstroke and mosquito bites are about…
Summertime in Austria – Simply Wunderbar!
It has been a long and cold winter here in the Austrian Alps, but summer has finally arrived (with a vengeance) bringing a rather sweltering 35 degrees! The fields are green, the Elder trees are full of blossom, the world-famous Schubertiade is underway here in my hometown (village) of Schwarzenberg, and I am happy to…
Countdown to Summer… Can Someone Let the Weatherman Know Please!
If, like me, you are counting the days until summer arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, then you will already know that we have just 18 sleeps to go until we can indulge in the glorious sunshine, daily BBQs, chilled white wines and alfresco lifestyles that come with the summer season…! Well, that’s the hope, at…
Our Trip of the Month: The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2013 New Zealand
The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2013 is an annual cycling event that will take you to the magnificent North Island of New Zealand. A 160km one-day one-lap ride around the magnificent Lake Taupo, this Cycle Challenge is suitable for riders of all abilities and anyone over the age of 10 years can take part. To…
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge – A New Cycle Tour, A New Adventure, A New (Zealand) Holiday Destination!
We might not have completed the Cape Argus yet, but my dear beloved has found yet another Cycle Tour that is longer, probably harder, and definitely further away than the one in South Africa, and surreptitiously added it on to our Bucket List when I wasn’t looking! Set in the North Island of New Zealand,…
Fitness Holidays and Activity Tours – Proving Popular in First Week of 2013
Fitness Holidays and Activity Tours are proving very popular in the first week of 2013, as those who have overindulged during the festive period combine two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions – dieting and getting fit – with their next holiday abroad. From hiking in the Himalayas to kayaking the Scottish coast, the…
Get on Your Bike and Cycle Cape Town, South Africa in 2013!
The London Olympics are finally over, the flame has been extinguished, and it is time for those of us who used the event as an excuse to lie in front of the TV munching popcorn, to pack away our family sized snacks, and get out in the fresh air, and enjoy the remains of what…
Active Holidays – Our Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners!
If you have caught ‘Olympic Fever’ and feel the need to get off the couch and out into the fresh air, it might be time to reserve your place on one of the many Active Holidays now available. From mountain climbing in Argentina to cycling around Europe, there are active holiday’s to suit every age…
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