Travel Advices

Parasailing. Isn’t the whole point of parachuting to go down? The suit seemed awfully earth-centred, anyway. A girdle fit around the torso and two straps slid under my arms and wrapped over top of the shoulders to fall in front, then another two straps came from behind and up between my legs. Everything clamped together at my chest, then cinched tight à la Hannibal Lecter. A parachute hooked to the harness’s shoulder points then a long, double pronged rope grappled to the same clamps. The other end of the rope attached to a boat just off shore. Twenty or so metres of the rope sat coiled on the sand. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nestled in green surroundings on the west coast of Mauritius, between the majestic Le Morne Mountain and the bay of Tamarin Hotel The Sands Resort&Spa is bordered by a magnificent turquoise lagoon. He has kept the authenticity of Mauritius, which always delights the duets in search of intimacy and lovers of zen!

Renovated in 2009, the hotel offers 91 deluxe rooms (52.5 m2), which possess all balcony or terrace from which guests can admire the sunsets over the ocean. Walk-in, then Ocean, much more spacious (145 m2) opening onto a veranda and a private garden facing the sea, providing a delightful view over the Bay of Tamarin.

The Spices, one of the restaurants of the hotel, combines international cuisine to the authentic cuisine of the Indian Ocean and will revive the taste buds of guests. For more privacy, the duos will travel to Rose Pepper, the beach restaurant that surprised by its simplicity and its romantic setting intended to dinner for a header.

The guests gather renewed energy to Sandsation Spa or the exotic scents and aromatic care, natural-based ointments, wrapped in a cocoon of well-being.

Assets or prefer the restless water skiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, or improve their swing on the Golf Tamarina, 10 km from the hotel. Between 20h and 23h, they participate in Mauritius shows at the Dolphin Bar : dances, soirees or Sega Orchestra Live! Read the rest of this entry »

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Nomad Adventure is ready to tackle the snow and cold. The agenda includes the discovery, fun and many adventures! FRANCE

- Haut-Jura

- IN THE HEART OF THE MEUTEVous winter like atmosphere, the authenticity of the Jura and its great potential for activities you are dreaming. Nomad Adventure offers a completely new depaysant stay: in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Haut-Jura, 1200 meters above sea level or you’ll stay in a typical farm, cozy and comfortable. Dynamics for a week, you will experience the daily life of mushers and their dogs: Siberian Huskies, Eskimos of Greenland, Alaskan Huskies and crossed the North. The mushers will teach you the thousand and one ways to make working dogs. Many activities (skijoring, snowshoeing, cani, skiing… ) will also enter into the composition of this cocktail supercharged. Finally, wrapping up two days of tour by dogsled with a night in a tent Inuit will share a beautiful adventure! One week only to share with friends and family!.

LEVEL: dynamics.

DURATION: 7 days of activities including 5 snow.

STEPS: 3 to 5 hours of snow activities. Star trip including two days roaming. Portage by dog. Guide musher specialized and ski instructor.

NIGHTS: in a cottage and camping tent Inuit.

Price: from 885 $ on a minimum of 3 persons of SSPE Pesse The all inclusive except transportation A / R to the place of rendezvous, drinks + insurance and registration fees.

Discount for children under 13 years: 245$.

DEPARTURES: Every Sunday, 6 December 9 to 21 March 2010.

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- ABSOLUT’SIDE ON-CAR&Free BAIKALVoyage NomadeVoici a strong smell of adventure in unknown fate ice… Yet mythical, Lake Baikal, the "Pearl of Siberia", is a gigantic natural kingdom that transforms into a winter vast expanse of ice. These wild lands are inaccessible by roads and it is rare to encounter a living soul. Driving your sidecar, on ice, you will meet, probably, foresters and fishermen who leave their shacks mounted on sleds… Another world! As the days and miles, many surprises punctuate the trip: ice fishing, cross thugs (seals)… The accommodations will also be unforgettable Homestay, rangers and inns of weather stations, without forget the moments of relaxation in the banya (sauna) traditional! night, your companion, said the "Captain of the Ice", will be happy to tell several legends associated with this majestic region. Brace yourself, it’s that exclusivity Mobile invites you ride a sidecar to enjoy these magnificent scenery in the middle of nowhere!.

LEVEL: dynamics.

DURATION: 10 days in a sidecar.

STEPS: 40 to 130 km / day. Read the rest of this entry »

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Last Monday November 8 was held in London on the Trade Show world tourism industry. On this occasion, Survival International, Human Rights, had organized a demonstration supporting his call for a boycott of tourism in Botswana.

Remember, in September, Survival had declared a boycott of tourism in Botswana to denounce the political crackdown by the Botswana government against the Bushmen of the Kalahari. Indeed, at the conclusion of a trial whose Bushmenetaient emerged winners, they had been granted the right to live on their land. Provided they are still deprived of their only water well and the right to hunt for their food has been banned. A luxurious lodge has been implanted in the middle of their territory without their consent and blocks access to their single well whose survival depends on them yet!

One of the booths at the World Travel Market, which opened last Monday the Excel Centre, was shared by the national organization of tourism and Botswana Wilderness Safaris, a tour company well since having implanted the controversial luxury lodge in question !… Meanwhile, the government is drilling new wells exclusively for wildlife and authorizes Wilderness Safaris has opened a tourist lodge with a pool near their community.

In support of this denunciation, Survival had recently started a petition online calling Wilderness Safaris lodge withdraw its territory bushman. The number of signatures now stands at 15,000. Read the rest of this entry »