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Good Morning, Last week's dash to Bristol International could only be described by me and the other 8 pax as groovy (!) Fog and rain didn't altogether hide the fatal attraction of Clifton Suspension Bridge's plunging curves. And indeed, the 'posh bit' of Bristol has much to recommend it, though these days I'm not best placed to judge as I probably qualify for inclusion on the 'at risk' register through long term exposure to the effects of rural isolation... ah the tall buildings, the lights, running water, so many people all rushing... Anyhow - thanks Julie et al at Trips Worldwide and Magic of the Orient for a fine lunch. Tomorrow (in fact today) is the AITO Press Day at The Brewery in east London. For those who want to say hello, I'll be in residence with a Dragoman Overland badge prominently displayed. For those who want to avoid me, the same detail applies. My mobile is 07767 603 145 if you're really keen! Bill's Taxis (my neighbour Bill!) are picking me up in the morning. I've printed out my boarding passes to help avoid ques and reduce EasyJ's admin. As ever they have designated me boarding group C - their way of saying 'If you was A, it's OK, if you's was B, stick with me, but as you's a C, oh brother... get back, get back, get back, get back.' My apologies to Big Bill Broonzy... I can't imagine that any kind of civil rights protest founded on the injustice of boarding priority will find much resonance. However, I will feel a satisfying degree of schadenfreude when all those clever clever wannabe (this is EasyJet remember) corporate warriors wave their premium 'SpeedyBoarding passes' whilst fumbling with eBay Blackberries and are speedily fast-tracked to a bus... to be hemmed in by the rest of us proles. Profit is the unpaid labour of the working classes - you bourgeois class traitors, one out all out... and that's just how it will be on this particular low-cost revolution. Best,
Nick
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| Dragoman Overland |
SEX AND TRAVEL - REVEALING NEW VIDEO FOOTAGE POSTED ON WEBSITE
Cost £495
The cybercultural revolution has brought two of mankind’s most necessary resources to within a mouse-click – sex and travel. The latter of these ‘needs’ continues to maintain a good second place on most reliable web statistics above gambling, genealogy and even the weather! Dragoman Overland’s young and vigorous crews of leaders and drivers are doing their best to boost ratings, and can be seen in action, starring with cast of enthusiastic amateurs, on location in South America, Central Asia and the Sahara. The previously unreleased video footage may be short on plot and light on dialogue but is certainly adventurous… So, why not draw the curtains, slip on a few bracelets, some sandals, those trousers bought in Mali and not worn since, and visit the ‘Video Lounge’ at www.dragoman.com for a free sample of overland travel at its best.
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| Equine Adventures |
MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH… - ARIZONA’S BELLOTA RANCH
Cost £1,375
Get involved in family life on a working ranch – spend a day in the saddle exploring the Rincon Mountains or rounding up calves for branding. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, an outside pool, elegant guestroom and a hearty meal await. Equine Adventures offer a 9-day riding holiday staying at Bellota Ranch, Arizona with daily seasonal departures from London throughout 2007.
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| Let's Trek Australia & NZ |
AUSTRALIA’S GREAT DIVIDE - **NEW TOUR**
Cost £492
Stretching more than 3,500km from the north-eastern tip of Queensland and running the entire length of the eastern coastline through New South Wales, the Great Dividing Range is the focus for Let’s Trek Australia & NZ’s new 14-day tour. Explore stunning National Parks, sand islands and rainforests, meet Rhinos and Tigers at the Dubbo endangered wildlife zoo, then complete the adventure amongst the marine life and vibrant corals of the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Divide tour departs Sydney 15th April 2007. |
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| Naturetrek |
TIGERS UNCOVERED - INDIA
Cost £1,295
Bandhavgarh National Park in the midst of the airy Vindhya hills of Madhya Pradesh is renowned as one of the best places in India to observe Tigers. Naturetrek offer a 9-day tour exploring the park on elephant-back and by 4wd Jeep in search of these elusive big cats and other Indian mammal speciality species. Next departing 9th and 16th February then 9th March 2007 with other dates also available.
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| Peregrine Adventures |
PERU AND THE GALAPAGOS - ***NEW FOR 2007***
Cost £2,090
Peregrine Adventures has combined its Classic Peru Adventure, including the original 4-day Inca Trail, with a 4-night Galapagos Cruise and created a winning 17-day Latin American combination, departing Lima 29th January and 28th May 2007.
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| Quest Travel |
KIWI BARGAIN - 11-DAY CAMPERVAN HIRE!
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AND TWO FREE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS!
Cost £865
A remarkable value package to New Zealand combining the elements of land and air is offered by tailor-made long haul specialist Quest Travel. International flights, two domestic New Zealand flights, 11-days motorhome rental plus the inter-island ferry crossing, are all included in this Kiwi bargain! Book by 4th February for departures from London Heathrow 8th-28th April 2007. Other dates on request.
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| TrekAmerica |
MOUNTAIN TO CITY - **NEW TOUR** - NORTH AMERICAN RANGES TOUR
Cost £354
Experience an action packed tour featuring white-water rafting and hiking amongst some of the most breathtaking ranges in North America, where volcanoes erupt, mountains soar, rivers carve out the land and the Pacific Ocean rolls upon endless sandy beaches. TrekAmerica offer a new 7-day Mountain Explorer camping tour, first departure from Seattle 27th May 2007.
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| Trips Worldwide |
NEW 2007/08 - LATIN AMERICA BROCHURE - OUT NOW!
Cost £2,495
Trips Worldwide is the tailor-made Latin America specialist, designing holidays from scratch to offer travellers exactly what they want. The new 2007/08 Latin America brochure showcases intriguing examples of possible tours but final arrangements are ultimately unique to each client.
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| Walks Worldwide |
WELCOME TO THE NEW EU - ROMANIA - THE SHEPHERD’S TRAIL
Cost £1,120
As Romania joins the EU, Walks Worldwide are offering an opportunity to explore the country’s pastoral landscapes during an 8-day guided trek that follows the Carpathian Mountains in Moldavia and crosses into Transylvania via dramatic passes and ridges in the Borgo Mountains - favourite haunt of Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula! departing London 18th August 2007.
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| Wildlife Worldwide |
ZAMBEZI SAUSAGE SIZZLER! - ZAMBIA’S SAUSAGE TREE CAMP
NO. 1 ON THE BBC’S HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
“10 BEST LUXURY” DESTINATIONS OF THE WORLD
Cost £2,995
Sausage Tree Camp offers a truly personalised safari experience. Situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, each tent has its own personal Muchinda (butler) to attend to your every whim and an open-air en-suite bathroom. Wildlife Worldwide is offering the chance to experience this premier camp and the wildlife of the Lower Zambezi National Park during a 7-night holiday, departing London 30th March 13th April and 4th May 2007.
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