Author: Jeff SeamsDoes the idea of working in "lion country" appeal to you? Well do you know you can spend anything from two to eight weeks helping with vital lion conservation work in Africa?The well-known Antelope Park in Zimbabwe, which runs a lion breeding and rehabilitation project of international reputation, is just one of several place that you could help with these magnificent creatures. It's not just throwing a few bits of meat...more
Author: Jeff SeamsLion conservation and rehabilitation has been in the news recently. Not surprising really with an drop of almost 90% of the lion population in some areas of Africa. The publicity has brought up a number of opportunities for ordinary people like you to help with the conservation effort, spending anything from two to eight weeks in "lion country". But what does a volunteer working with lions in Africa actually get up to?Let's...more
Author: Hannah KellyCreswick along with Ballarat is a town that was established during the Victorian Gold Rushes in the 1850s. Before the white settlement the area was inhabited by the Wemba-Wemba and today the local industries include grazing, forestry and agriculture. Creswick is also infamous for the New Australasia Gold Mine Disaster which occurred on 12th December 1882, which was Australia’s worst mining accident in which 22 men drowned. About Creswick, Victoria, Australia Creswick is famous for the original School of forestry which was established in 1910 by the Department of Forestry. This was set up to train and accredit young foresters. Today this campus is a part of the University of Melbourne. Creswick has three primary schools, two government schools and one Catholic school. Creswick Primary School, Creswick North Primary School and St Augustine’s are highly respected schools here. There is a great quality golf course at the Forest Resort on the Midland Highway. Some places to visit in Creswick: • The Tangled Maze This is a great family spot to enjoy a bit of hide and seek as this unusual maze is grown from thousands of climbing plants. You can even enjoy mini...more
At last Lindeth Fell Country House Hotel has a revamped website that now accurately reflects the hotel. It includes additional information on the hotel and improved photography, along with video footage. The website will be changed regularly with new offers, deals and updates that are made to the hotel. Hopefully more information will be added in...more
Author: Jonathan ParkerIt's been one hell of a bad year. You've broken up, you're alone, either with kids or not. That time of year is coming where families get together, have fun, share gifts, enjoy each others company. They love and be loved. Christmas is supposed to be a time of happiness and joy, a time to come together, but for...more
Author: dannicashEach year, a large number of individuals, couples, and families make the decision to travel to Mexico. Most have visited Mexico before. If you are planning a Mexico vacation, and you have never been there before, you may have some concerns. You may be wondering what places are safe for you to visit. Mexico is like all other countries. There are areas that are known as tourists attractions and then there are other areas that tourists are advised to stay away from. You can easily learn about these areas online. Researching every city and town in Mexico is a long and daunting process. To save time and a costly vacation mistake, you are encouraged to examine the benefits of taking a guided Mexico tour. Perhaps the greatest benefit of booking a guided tour in Mexico is that you will be with a local who is familiar with the area. Guided tours are held in areas that are considered safe. In addition to showing you around certain areas of Mexico, your tour guide may be able to offer you additional travel tips and suggestions. These suggestions may help you with your vacation after your guide has ended. If you are interested in taking a guided Mexican tour,...more
Author: dannicashWhile vacationing in Mexico there are an unlimited number of places to visit and unlimited number of activities to participate in. If you have never had the opportunity to visit Mexico before, you may be wonder just what some of...more
Author: Luke WildmanThinking about holiday rentals in Costa Blanca? Well, you will certainly be excited about that idea knowing that Costa Blanca is world renowned because of its white and long coastline that spans about 200 kilometres. This part of...more
I love staying at luxury hotels when I travel, but I do not enjoy paying $200 or more per night. That's part of the reason I love Priceline. You can get good deals most of the time and amazing deals some of the time.If you are not familiar...more
When using Priceline for hotel reservations, there is a always a chance that you may bid more than necessary to win a hotel. These 5 steps will help determine how much to bid when making sure do not pay any more than you need to for a Priceline...more
Renting a Vehicle and Everything About ItRenting a car seems pretty straight forward, but there are a lot of different factors that go into it that can make your price or quality go up or down. There are some questions that you should ask before you...more
Author: Brad AlexzanderTrue Discount Travel deals are difficult to come by if you don’t know where to look or what you are doing. So you can’t simply type "discount travel" into a search engine and find out everything you need to know. Why?...more