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Trekking with a donkey, Mercantour National Park. www.itinerance.net
In search of ‘The Other’Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
So if you are after that ‘Other’, you are spoilt for choice out there. There are grinning greenies sleeping in treetops, tipis, boats, railway carriages and mud huts in some of the most fantastic locations around the world. There are converted containers at Cove ParkClick here to read more Disturbing the peace – jet skisSaturday, August 8th, 2009If you are a keen sea swimmer on holiday, there is always a list of dangers to look out for: unpredictable currents, jellyfish, sea urchins and, at worst, sharks. But few people point out one of the greatest dangers. Jet skis. On my recent swimming holiday in Croatia,(click here to read the article) there was one particular piece of coastline where we were told by our instructors to hug the shore, as jet skiers often broke all codes of conduct at this location. They watched us, and the water, like hawks, but luckily it was [...] Launch of Clean Breaks, new green travel guide from Rough GuidesFriday, August 7th, 2009
 Snow-shoeing in the Pyrenees, learning to dance in Rio, chilling in a Provençal treehouse, clubbing in Rotterdam or London… these are just a few of the ‘Clean Breaks’ featured in this stunning new book from Rough Guides, which was launched 1st August 2009 – It is a comprehensive guide to unusual, alternative and incredible experiences that make a real difference to the local people and to the planet.
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Natural Retreats in IrelandWednesday, July 29th, 2009
 I love a man who does what I tell him. “You should open a Natural Retreats in Ireland”, I told Ewan Kearney, Director (and partner) of an idyllic collection of sef-catering houses, situated in UK National Parks, which look as if they were lifted off the set of Grand Designs. I stayed at their retreat hidden in the hills of the [...] |
