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Sponsor Carole Edrich's first adventure bike ride since chemo |
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Written by Carole Edrich
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
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On Thursday March 12th I will be cycling down Mt Teide in Tenerife in aid of Cyclists Fighting Chemo. It's not a small first ride and will most likely take between 3 and 5 hours.
Although both surgeon and oncologist appear to believe I'm recovering nicely, many chemo symptoms haven't yet gone. I understand from other medics that the two 90 minute periods when I felt completely healthy have come far earlier than they would expect, but my head is still muzzy, I'm almost always tired, get headaches and what are best described as fluey symptoms and regularly have disablingly unpleasant hot sweats so it's going to be fun.
It's also going to be the first road trip of more than 40 minutes that I've done since chemo. That's because I couldn't risk more than cycling on the flat until last week when the results of my bone density scan only came in.
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Written by Ferne Arfin
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Saturday, 06 March 2010 |
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Ferne Arfin (0207 373 7893,
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) is heading for Catalonia (end of March) on both the French and Spanish sides of the border, to explore Catalan culture, gastronomy, medieval villages, adventure sports and mountain tourism.
Together with fellow member Carole Edrich, we'll be visiting mountain and shore in the Pyrenees Orientale, mountain resorts in the Hautes Pyrenees and then driving to Barcelona along the Costa Brava, with inland trips in Girona. Dance, food, castles, sports, art - we're ready for any assignment. |
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Written by Geoff Moore
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
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I am about to visit Egypt at the end of this week. 2 days in Cario looking at Saqqara and Memphis followed by 7 days on the Nile from Luxor. Valley of The Kings, Kom Ombo etc including Abu Simbel. Pictures from myself and words available.
Geoff Moore (Tel: 07815 100648)
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Written by Judith Baker
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
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Judith Baker will be in Glasgow from 6-11th March to cover the Aye Write book festival.
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Written by Michael Howorth
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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They neatly dodged the tsunami that threatened them following the earthquake in Chile and it is good to learn that The Galapagos Islands are still as nature intended.
Where before, crowded and sometimes sub standard, hotel boats were the only way of enjoying a cruise around this island reserve, there is now a growing awareness that visiting guests seek superyacht like creature comforts as they voyage in the footsteps of Darwin.
We shall be joining one of the most luxurious and exclusive yachts to ply these waters. She is the Queen of the Galapagos and armed with new long lenses we plan a six day voyage to capture some of the most stunning wildlife images we can find to match our descriptions of the experiences we encounter.
If a features like this fits what you plan for your pages do please contact us before we go. Frances and Michael Howorth
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Telephone: +44 (0) 1725 510347
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We Never Do Things By Halves! |
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Written by Michael Howorth
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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If we are writing about Super Yachts and the Amazon then we need to include Aqua a small luxury yacht, custom designed in 2007 to the highest standards of modern small ship cruise lines.
We will cruise from Iquitos in Peru in fully air suites that are comparable to a 5-star hotel with private baths, luxury toiletries and fine linen bedding to lull us to sleep under the stars of the Amazon.
We will explore the Tahuayo River and the Yacapana “Iguana” Islands, Charo Lake fishing and penetrate the jungle to view Amazon monkeys, three-toed sloths and caimans at home in their habitat. We hope to catch on camera the infamous Amazon pink dolphins at play as we journey to river’s headwaters and learn all about it from our on board naturalist guides.
From the gourmet Peruvian cuisine to the crystal and china service at dinner, the amenities onboard are an intimate but luxurious way to cruise the Amazon River.
If a feature like this fits what you plan for your pages do please contact us before we go. Frances and Michael Howorth
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Mother of God We Are Going There Too! |
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Written by Michael Howorth
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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In this case the Mother of God in question is the region of Peru called Madre de Dios and the river that runs through it. We are planning to walk the banks of and take a boat along this majestically meandering river, and enter another world. We plan to wake to a symphony of tropical birdsong and end our days by lantern light, falling asleep to the gentle night noise of the Amazon rainforest. Yes you have guessed it we are to spend time at the exotic, yet accessible, Reserva Amazonica Lodge that is situated in a private reserve, surrounded by a vast jungle canopy in the rain forest.
If features like this appeal to you for your pages do please contact us before we go. Frances and Michael Howorth
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Earthquake or Not We are Still Going! |
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Written by Michael Howorth
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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We like the rest of the world were devastated to learn of the earthquakes that have just hit Chile. Not least because we are to fly there this week to join a superyacht called Atmosphere a mighty 50 metre luxury ice class Explorer yacht that carries out discovery voyages sailing out of Puerto Montt along the coast of Patagonia passing through fjords, narrow channels and meandering through a vast archipelago of offshore islands. With the help of the yachts helicopters we will embark on a wild life safari flying high into the mountains, we will use the same machine to do a spot of whale spotting. Using the yachts high speed jet boats we will navigate fast flowing rivers and if we are brave enough try white water rafting Chile Fashion. Add in the wine and food the country is so famous for and you have a voyage of a lifetime that has a topical ring to it. If features like this appeal to you for your pages do please contact us before we go. Frances and Michael Howorth
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Jeremy Head Freelance travel writer and photographer since 2000. Author and photogapher Frommers Day by Day guide to Seville (March 2008). Presented for ITVs Holidays Undercover (summer 2006). Previously travel editor for Independent Magazines.
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Read my latest rants about travel writing at www.travelblather.com
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"In 1992 I was invited to join the inaugural flight of Richard Branson's Vintage Airways, an airline operating holiday flights from Orlando to Key West using two restored Douglas DC3 aircraft offering 1940's style service, livery, uniforms and experience—one of their signature moments was the excited announcement from the flight deck that they had just heard on the radio, news of the Japanese surrender in the Pacific. I remember the thing that surprised me most—besides Japan tenaciously holding on for another 50 years—was having to walk steeply uphill to my seat."
Alastair McKenzie, 'What's Changed In 60 years of Civil Aviation?', The Director, Oct 07
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