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Oakdene Holiday Park Diamond Award winner launches Go Active breaks
Oakdene Forest Park, near Ringwood in Hampshire, has won a prestigious Hoseasons Diamond Award for the South of England. The award endorses the park’s exceptional quality and outstanding customer service.

Film producer & author, Peter Crawford is guest lecturer on adventure cruise
UK author and film producer, Peter Crawford, will be guest lecturer on board the Aranui 3’s two-week voyage to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, departing from Tahiti on 4 February 2012.

A genuine gem in the Emerald Isle
Churchtown House is the personification of luxurious, self-catering holiday accommodation. Located in the heart of County Kerry, in the village of Beaufort, the property, which has just been completely re-furbished to a very high specification, overlooks the Macgillycuddy Reeks and is just a stone’s throw from the Killarney National Park.

Colander bags top spot in ‘hole-y grail’ of eclipse essentials
The top five most unusual items regularly added to kit lists to get the most out of an annular eclipse have been revealed by astronomy specialist Explorers Astronomy Tours.
Paradise in the mist!
Known as The Pearl of Africa and the source of the River Nile, Uganda is an unspoilt destination where the East African savannah meets the West African Jungle, offering visitors an experience of a lifetime.

7 night holiday in Devon sold on Bidango for £5 per person per night
Bidango, the world’s first dedicated holiday rental auction site, sold an amazing last minute holiday to Devon last week for just £5 per person per night. In auction, the holiday was sold at a stunning 60% cheaper than the advertised rate.
Oceania Cruises’ new winter collection
Oceania Cruises has launched its 2012/13 winter collection of worldwide cruises from September 2012 to May 2013 on board its four mid-sized luxury cruise ships, the 1250 guest new cruise ship `Marina’, her sister ship `Riviera’ (launching April 2012), and the two 650 guest ships `Regatta’ and `Nautica’.

Be part of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
City Cruises is offering a unique opportunity to be part of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, which will take place on Sunday the 3rd June 2012 to mark Her Majesty The Queen's 60 year reign.

Take the Humbug out of Christmas with an adventure getaway
Swap the mince pies for activity highs this December with a range of last minute breaks with The Adventure Company.
Skiing in Canada - The Big 3
Banff National Park is home to three of the world’s finest ski resorts; Mt. Norquay, The Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village.

West Virginia's steep slopes offer snow groomer tours
Snow body boards, sleds, and snowmobiles as well as snow groomer tours await skiers heading to West Virginia.

Barging and Biking - A new concept from European Waterways
European Waterways are launching their 'Barging and Biking' options for 2012. Because so many passengers enjoy taking some exercise during their hotel barge cruise - especially after indulging in the gourmet meals served on board - all of the hotel barges carry bicycles.

Ischgl slopes in great shape for season opening
The high altitude, high energy Tirolean ski resort of Ischgl opens on Friday (25 November) for five months of snow-sure skiing and boarding. The attached picture was taken on Monday 21 November and shows a good coverage of snow - the resort reports that 23 lifts and 71kms of piste will be open for the weekend.

Coldplay start Volvo Ocean Race New Year celebrations in Abu Dhabi
Seven-time Grammy award-winning rock band Coldplay will usher the New Year into Abu Dhabi, kick-starting the emirate's historic hosting of the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, the gruelling round-the-world yacht race, regarded as the 'Everest of Sailing'.

Father Christmas returns to coming to Bedgebury
With Christmas only a matter of weeks away what better news than Father Christmas arriving at Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest on Saturday 3 December 2011.