Thinking of booking a camping holiday? Newquay is one of the top destinations for camping holidays, and there has also been an increase in Britons booking France Camping holidays.
There are great opportunities to save money on your camping gear, Amazon are offering massive discounts of between 75-99% on selected camping gear.
The UK foreign office has launched a campaign urging Britons to dress appropriately and respect local customs when on holiday in other countries. Different countries have different customs and laws, and holidaymakers need to be aware and familiarise themselves with these laws and customs to avoid getting into trouble and spoil your holiday. From women sunbathing topless abroad, having sex in public and even checking into a hotel with someone you are not merried to, holidaymakers do it without realising i maybe an offence in some countries. So, have you ever been caught on the wrong side of the law whilst on holiday? It can be a nasty experience, some have ended up in prison.
Cape Town – One of Cape Town’s most popular beaches has been closed with immediate effect, after a dead whale was found floating in waist-deep water.
Authorities believe sharks have been feeding on the carcass, and a large number of sharks will be attracted to Muizenberg Beach. The 10-metre juvenile Humpback whale carcass was found at Surfer’s Corner in Muizenberg and appeared to have shark bite marks, said Craig Lambinon of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).
‘There is a large concentration of sharks in that area, it’s quite evident,” he told News24.
Local shark spotters are on high alert, and law enforcement officers are on scene, advising people not to surf or swim at the beach.
“As a further precaution bathers and sea users at other beaches on the False Bay Coast are advised to exercise caution,” he said.
Marine and Coastal Management are on the scene looking at the best options for removing the carcass, such as towing it out to sea.
Lambinon said it was unclear how long the beach would remain closed for. – News24
A survey has revealed that the number of trips to Peru has doubled in a year, as British holidaymakers escape the strong euro for cheaper destinations. Peru has been described as the ideal trip for those with a sense of adventure and enthusiasm for ancient cultures. A survey has shown that there has been a 98 per cent increase in reservations for 2009. The Jordanian capital Amman came second, and has seen a rise of 79 per cent in bookings compared with the same time last year, whilst Cairo, Egypt has seen a rise of 76 per cent.
Peru’s tourism industry is booming. Visits to Machu Picchu, Peru’s top tourist destination, have more than doubled in the last decade to 800,000 people.
Machu Picchu is the place I would want to visit in Peru, I hope I will be able to save up money for what will be a holiday of my life. I have heard a lot of beautiful things about this area, no wonder Peru has seen such a rise in visitors to the country.
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A Post Office survey of 14 budget ski resorts has revealed Romania’s Poiana Brasov resort as the cheapest place to ski and has some of the best ski around. The total ski costs plus food and drinks comes to just about £200 a week, the survey revealed. Poiana topped a list of 14 budget ski destinations. High Tatras in Slovakia with deals costing £236.28 was second, while Borovets in Bulgaria came third at £241.10.
I contrast, the equivalent price in US ski resort in Vail, Colorado, was £514.86, making it the most expensive.
Ski resort prices in France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy look good value when compared with the US resorts.
A daredevil ski adventurer risked frostbite and winds of more than 100mph to become Britain’s highest altitude female skier. Suzy Madge became the first person to ascend and then ski down 8 200m (27 000ft) Cho Oyo. The 35 year old developed snow blindness and frostbite during he descent of the Tibetan peak….the sixth highest in the world. Suzy together with expedition partner Squash Falconer also had to dodge trigger-happy border guards in the dark.
She said: “We were lucky because if they had heard us I’m sure they would have shot us.” Suzy Madge added that, “It was incredibly hard work. My eye is getting better now but it was a bit scary.”
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I must admit I find this bungee jumping very scary. Some have described it as the best bungee jump in the world with a 111 metre plummet towards the Zambezi river. The bungee jumping is off the Victoria Falls Bridge and has a 100 per cent safety record.
Would you bungee jump? I’m still thinking about whether I would ever do it.
As if bad weather is not enough to turn off tourists from Britain, tourism chiefs have said that the strong pound has reduced the number of American tourists to the UK by 120 000 in a year. VisistBritain, estimates the fall is costing the UK economy £350m a year as American visitors steer clear. Tourism is worth £15billion to the London economy. The fall in numbers of tourists coming to UK has seen a fall in revenue generated.
It has also been reported that Americans cutting back on travelling to London has a knock-on effect on Europe, because many Americans who come to London go on to fly to Europe.
