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Portland
If you happen to be visiting Weymouth, either for its beach or its shopping, it is worth travelling a little further and taking a trip to Portland.The incredible journey takes you along a spectacular causeway with Portland Harbour to your left and the long stretch of pebbles that is Chesil Beach to your right, before climbing the steep hill on the Isle of Portland. Stop off at the sign-posted viewpoint and you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the causeway, coast, harbour and beyond.Read more…Romantic Getaways Let You Get Back In Touch With Your Partner
When you want to get in touch with your partner without interruptions from work or the kids; plan a romantic getaway where the only person who can contact you is the person tending to the kids. Accommodations can range from small countryside inns to luxurious villas along the coast depending on what you're looking for during your next romantice getaway. Your costa rica romantic getaway can be enjoyable, safe, and memorable; if you plan out your agenda before you arrive.Read more…Brownsea Island
Reached via a short boat journey from Poole Quay, Brownsea Island is a 500 acre island of pinewood, heathland and salt-marsh with a long and varied history.There is evidence of a settlement in the area dating from the 5th century BC and further evidence suggesting the existence of a community there in the 3rd century AD and in medieval times. In the 16th century control of the island passed to Henry VIII who, recognising its strategic importance in protecting Poole, by now a thriving port, built the first Brownsea castle.Read more…Family Holidays are Dull? Not any Longer!
In the early days of Aardvark we arranged only a handful of family itineraries. These were not only parents travelling exclusively with their young children but often with teenagers, grown up children and sometimes with grandparents and even grandchildren. Since then the trend for exciting long-haul family holidays has blossomed and as most of us at Aardvark have children ourselves, we are very familiar with the requirements for a successful family holiday.Read more…Hello Mr Gorilla
It was an unforgettable moment. Our group of four had travelled through dense dripping forest and found ourselves amongst a family group of 30 mountain gorillas. That’s us, with 5% of the world’s population of mountain gorillas, while they ate, played and snoozed in the dense vegetation on every side.Read more…Are There Lions Around Here?
Getting married was a good excuse to spend a good length of time in Africa again, something I haven’t managed to do since my days guiding riding safaris. Somehow research trips where you rush from lodge to lodge just aren’t the same. For our honeymoon Jim and I paid our own way which allowed us to stay for long enough in each place to really experience Africa as normal travellers.Read more…Does the Guinness Really Taste Better in Dublin?
On your next holiday, why not raise a Guinness glass - or two - in the city that's famous for brewing it; Dublin, one of Europe's most exciting cultural centres, plays host to countless tourists each year, and with good reason. With everything the city has to offer, from remarkable theatres and intriguing museums to a thrilling night life, what's not to be drawn to?Dublin is not just popular with tourists either; in 2006, the World-Wide Quality of Living Survey rated Dublin as the 24th best city to live in.Read more…Moors Valley Country Park
Situated 10 miles north of Bournemouth, this has become one of the most popular parks in the south of England. It is a great place to take children, with a wide range of activities and play equipment to enjoy.At the heart of the park is the visitor centre, an 18th century timber barn which houses Seasons Restaurant (for freshly cooked breakfasts, light lunches and homemade cakes), The Country Shop (selling a wide range of countryside and natural history related items and gifts), the cycle hire centre, information point, exhibition area and Wardens’ office.Read more…Durlston Country Park
Situated a mile south of Swanage, near Poole, this 280 acres of countryside is home to a huge diversity of wildlife including over 500 species of plant, over 250 species of bird and 34 species of butterfly.A Visitor Centre houses a variety of constantly changing displays besides showing live pictures from the seabird colony on the cliffs and relaying the sounds from an underwater hydrophone. A series of trails has been created to allow visitors to enjoy the area and these are also available in the Visitor Centre.Read more…What to See in Tokyo
Tokyo is the industrial capital and the heart of Japan. Those who value industrial culture should start their trip around the city from its main shopping street – Ginza, where most important and expensive shops and restaurants are located. The street was founded by the English architects during the city renovation after the fire of 1872.Read more…"Jamestown 2007" Events are already making history in Virginia
"We had built and finished our fort, which was triangle-wise, having three bulwarks at every corner like a half-moon," George Percy wrote several months after 104 English men and boys had disembarked on a swampy island on the James River in Virginia on May 13, 1607. That first year only 38 would survive diseases, brackish water, Indian raids and starvation, never imagining they had founded a new nation or that 400 years later their achievement would be celebrated in a series of concerts, exhibitions and new attractions in Virginia under the banner, "Jamestown 2007."As the English settlers were sailing toward the New World, the wildly erratic and wildly talented artist Caravaggio had just killed an opponent over a "foul" call during a tennis match in Rome.Read more…Melbourne with the Kids
Melbourne is an energetic, cultivated and cosmopolitan city with stunning architecture, world class facilities, bustling markets and an abundance of leafy park lands. Visitors flock to Melbourne for the Restaurants, Shopping, Sports Events and the many Cultural Activities. Kids and Adults alike, will love this lively city with it's remarkable choice of family friendly attractions.Read more…Playing Golf in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Golf IndustryThe Hong Kong golf industry has clearly become increasingly popular over the last decade.Golf players who wish to play golf in Hong Kong will quickly discover that golfing in Hong Kong has become an expensive activity. The green fees at the Hong Kong golf clubs have increased by up to 300 percent over the last ten years.Read more…Musk Oxen
One look at a herd of Musk Oxen, and you wonder if you've traveled back in time to the Pleistocene, the age of Saber-toothed Tigers and Woolly Mammoths. Reportedly, these venerable beasts have existed since the last ice age, 600,000 years ago. With their distinctive curved horns and shaggy long hair, this "Bison of the Tundra" roams the arctic river valleys of North America, Greenland, and the northern countries of Europe, grazing on grass, reeds, and sedges, using its cloven feet to dig beneath the snow to reach lichen and nutritious ground plants when necessary.Read more…Remembering Veterans Day in Europe
One of the benefits of being in Europe during November is the option of witnessing a Veterans Day ceremony at a number of different memorial sites. Somber, respectful, and eerily silent, these occasions provide a moment to pause and remember those that willingly endured the hellish environment of war, many of whom paid the ultimate price.Beautifully manicured and decorated with American flags, the memorials stand tall and proud as those they honor once did.Read more…Medical Care in Barbados
While most people visit Barbados for a relaxing holiday in the sun, the realities of life often come into play when medical assistance is needed. This was in the international spotlight recently when emergency medical assistance was required of the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair and his wife Cherie’s son Euan.It is important to have a plan in case of a medical emergency during your stay in Barbados.Read more…Should You Buy Leather Luggage?
If you’ve been doing some research online about luggage, then you probably already know that one of the best, as well as most expensive types of luggage is “leather luggage”.But is this a good type of luggage to buy? And is it worth the premium cost?Read more…Austria - What To Do When The Snow Melts
For many of us, our image of Austria is of stunning mountain ranges, covered in snow. That's probably the reason that the ski season is the peak time for tourists to visit Austria. But if you want to see a different side of Austria, and avoid the worst of the crowds of tourists, why not visit in summer?Read more…KL Delights West Asia Visitors
Multi cultural, multi faceted Malaysia is fast becoming the destination of choice for West Asia tourists. Inbound statistics indicate that around 125,000 tourists from West Asia visited Malaysia last year which represents a 57% increase from 2003 figures (around 80,000) and the numbers are rising.The holidaymakers come mainly from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Iran as well as Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon.Read more…The 2012 London Olympics
The 2012 Olympics will use a mixture of newly built venues, existing facilities, and temporary facilities, including the 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium and the new Wembley Stadium. The majority of venues have been divided into three zones within Greater London: the Olympic Zone, the River Zone and the Central Zone. Some additional venues are, by necessity, outside the boundaries of Greater London.Read more…
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