Posted by Jill Bowen on Sun 13th January 2008 at 12:05 AM, Filed in Naturism
When considering Naturist Holidays what usually springs to mind? Glorious sunny weather, lovely beaches and slathering on the sun cream are the pictures generally conjured up in ones imagination. However, there are some intrepid ‘tough’ naturists who consider sunshine only naturism for whimps!
Have you ever considered nude skiing?! This is one of the cheaper ways to ski! There is no need to overload your credit cards with the latest designer gear – just make sure when you come off the slopes you have warm thermals for every last bit of your body.
Where can you ski in the ‘altogether’? Here are a few options.
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Posted by Jackie Hewett on Fri 11th January 2008 at 03:18 AM, Filed in January
Here are trip inspirations recommendations for places to go and things to do in January – so beat the winter blues and getaway….!
For Nature &Wildlife:
Galapagos Islands – this is a great time for seeing the giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins and marine iguanas
Chobe National Park (Savuti Marsh area) in Botswana for the zebra migration. This is the third largest park in Botswana but it the most diverse and spectacular. The park also has the highest concentration of elephants in Africa.
Kenya – for Masai Mara Safaris as it is warm and dry, although the wildebeast migration occurs from June to September but it is the rainy season and can be pretty crowded. You are advised to seek advise from embassy at the moment regarding safety. See Giraffe Manor Article and Tree Tops Article![]()
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If you’ve visited Japan or are Japanese the ‘Yotel’ capsule style hotels may not seem that unusual, but they are a new concept for the UK (already open at Gatwick and Heathrow terminal 4), Netherlands (soon opening in Amsterdam) and potentially New York. They could prove an excellent solution if you have a very early morning flight and live some distance from these airports. The rooms can also be rented for a minimum of four hours and thereafter by the hour which could also provide a haven if you have a number of hours to kill at the airport.
Yotel is the brainchild of Simon Woodroffe (of YO Sushi fame) with rooms not quite as small as their Japanese ‘cousins’. There are two differently sized rooms, both with breathable mattresses, en-suites, flat screen tv’s with 60 tv channels, 80 radio channels and 24 hour room service (ordered via the tv). The standard rooms (or cabins in Yo-speak) have a ‘large single’ bed that it said to accommodate 2 people – possibly adequately if you are both unhealthy size zero. The premium cabins have a couch that converts to a double bed at the touch of a button with under-bed storage for suitcases and about 2ft space around the bed when it is extended.
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Antigua is one of the most relaxing destinations in the world, offering something for everyone.
You like beaches? It is said there is one for everyday of the year, all with beautiful golden sands.
The southern and western beaches are on the Atlantic Sea and consequently perfect for sailing. Visit Nelsons Dockyard during the first week in May to see hundreds of racing yachts participating in the Antigua sailing week. The sea on this part of the Island is slightly rougher and cooler than on the eastern Caribbean side, but this part has the most stunning scenery with Shirley Heights, the English Harbour and Nelsons Dockyard. Lay one of the beaches here and the cooling breeze can lull you into a false sense of security…you can burn faster than a steak on a barbeque! Seek shade and use plenty of high factor sun cream!
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The French tourism ministry has established the ‘Famille Plus’ system which allocates the label to ski resorts based on the following 7 commitments:
