Tag Archives: Sport
The Importance Of Choosing The Right Camping Ground
When the weather turns warm, the minds of millions of people turn to a camping vacation. Once you have all your camping gear and all your supplies, you will need to select a camping ground. It is safer to camp on a designated camping site than just somewhere in the woods because of the danger presented by wild animals such as bears and stags. If you are going as a family, then you are better off with the bathroom facilities provided on a camping ground as well. Continue reading
GAA Fans Invade Killarney Town For The Big Game
The Munster Football Final is the premier game in the Gaelic Football calendar in Munster. All six counties take part: Tipperary, Waterford, Limerick, Clare, Kerry and Cork. The teams play following an open draw and the two teams that win all their games progress to the final. The highlight of the year is a Kerry and Cork Final. Continue reading
Durban is Africa’s Sports and Activities City
With it’s warm winters, hot summer weather conditions and golden shorelines stretching as far as the eye can see, Durban is a massively well liked leisure choice. It is a fascinating metropolis where a blend of local cultures “African, Asian and European” is mirrored in a mosaic of architectural types, a melting pot of traditions and colourful delicacies to meet any visitors dream. Durban is about 60 minutes flying time from Joburg, it’s fortunate spot on the eastern coastline making it South Africa’s single place promising warm winters and subtropical summers. Continue reading
The Annual Galway Horse Racing Festival
One of the biggest horse racing festivals in the world is held in Galway in Ireland each year. Some of the top race horses from Ireland and Britain and occasionally from continental Europe compete for some of the best prize money in the world. The meeting, which is held in July is a mixture of flat racing and jump racing and nowadays it goes on for seven days at the famous Ballybrit racecourse. Continue reading
The Many Golf Courses in Killarney
Killarney has four excellent 18-hole golf courses as well as well as three challenging 9-hole courses. Three of the 18-hole courses are in the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club and the other is in Beaufort about six miles from the town. Continue reading
Global Travel – Cenotes of Mexico
Mexico is a fantastic global travel destination, it offers everything from sun, sea, culture and incredible landscapes. Many holiday makers flock to the popular beach resort Cancun which is especially popular with young American students on spring break. For those wishing to escape the busy nightlife and see a little bit more of Mexico the Cenotes make a perfect day out. Continue reading
Global Travel Tips – How to swim and dive with whale sharks
You may or may not know about whale sharks. They are slow filter feeding sharks but much more gentle and kinder than the average sharks. Because they gorge on plankton and smaller marine wildlife they are considered safe. Although they are actually very large (some can grow up to twelve meters long) they pose no threat at all to humans and many love the idea of swimming with them. Photogenic, friendly and with a definite ‘wow’ factor they make great diving buddies! If you’re into global travel and want to try to see whale sharks for yourselves then here are some tips:- Continue reading
The Reasons Underwater Photographers Enjoy Nuweiba
Nuweiba is really a relaxing, remote destination within the Northern Sinai and this tucked away treasure is one of the top sites in The Red Sea for underwater photography. The location is nowhere near as commercialised as Sharm which is situated 100 miles to the south down the coastline. Subsequently, this means less divers to disturb the marine creatures. Continue reading
Ski Resorts In Andorra – An Introduction
Andorra is a tiny principality in the eastern region of the Pyrenees Mountains which run across the border between France and Spain. It is a very mountainous country where they speak Catalan, Spanish, French and their own local dialect. English is widely understood if not spoken. The co-rulers of Andorra are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell. Continue reading
Skiing In Croatia: An Introduction
Twenty or thirty years ago, no-one in their right mind would have gone to Croatia, unless they were in the army, but that has all altered. Nowadays, Croatia is part of the European Union and is much more hospitable to tourists. Continue reading