May 26, 2010

My Australian Visit

Filed under: Adventures, Travel — admin @ 9:01 am

Touring Australia, travelling from Sydney to Melbourne via the coast line was one the nicest experiences I have gone through. Being the coast, the scenery was picturesque, the locals were sociable and there were a wealth of things to do.

There are numerous car rental sydney and car rental Melbourne choices and that’s definitely the most favourable way to experience the coast. Car rental agencies are more than happy to assist you plan your tour and pin point the main attractions along the way. Car companies are always running promotions and deals. I managed to secure a great one way special to Melbourne at a car hire in Sydney.

After finalising my car rental, I headed south from Sydney through Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is glamorous. I spent a few hours in Wollongong and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the many coastal villages along the way before spending the night at Jervis Bay.

The next day I hopped on a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is famous for. The immaculate white sand beaches made it extremely difficult to leave given that I am visiting from England. Continuing my journey further south, I was able to pick up some authentic craft items in Tilba Tilba.

Mimosa Rocks National Park was beautiful, I even got a chance to swim in the lagoon. I drove a little further to watch surfers at Tathra Beach. That evening I lodged in the stylish village of Metung and had a fantastic seafood platter in one of the lakeside restaurants.

Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to great scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats. The place is packed with activities to keep you busy, I spent an entire day hiking through forests, exploring beaches and climbing on granite mountains.

Next stop was Fish Creek, a small, quirky and thriving town with arts and crafts, books and cafes. I drove across the bridge over to Phillip Island, a popular family stop. At Nobbies Centre you can watch the penquins strutting up and down the beach and see one of Australia’s largest fur seal colonies.

I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Renting a car was the single best decision I have made, taking the coastal drive from Sydney to Melbourne at my own pace was truly an eye opener. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!

September 16, 2009

Quick Pitch Scafell Rock Tents

Filed under: Adventures, Internet Recreation Resources, Product Stuff — admin @ 5:59 am

Scafell Rock tents are quick pitching tents manufactured by Gelert. These tents are spaciously designed and can be erected in a matter of minutes. Packing up Scafell Rock tents is also easy as all you have to do is to roll it and you are good to go for most models.

Scafell Rock Eiger, a 4 person tent, embodies all the qualities that make Scafell Rock tents so popular. It has bright guy lines to improve visibility, better inner and outer ventilation and a huge front storage area for keeping rucksacks and other things. The Scafell Rock Eiger weighs around 4 kgs. There is no dearth of variety in this series and it is also available in a wide range of colours, from which you are quite likely to find one that suites your taste.

Another popular Scafell model is Twister 5, which was first manufactured under the Gelert brand but was later launched with a few modifications under the new name Twister 5 ‘Scafell Rock’. As the name suggests this one sleeps five people and is just perfect for families and camping groups. The quick pitch technology makes it very useful for families who hate wasting quality camping time on pitching a tent. For durability, it has double skin construction, which also ensures good ventilation. It comes with 2 doors, one of which is meshed for ventilation. It also has windows designed to keep the inside of the tent fresh. Some other great features of Twister 5 include bright guy lines to maintain visibility even at night and pre-attached ropes to assist in pitching.

July 30, 2009

Big Game Parks in South Africa: Kruger

Filed under: Adventures — admin @ 6:08 am

The South African peninsula features a temperate climate throughout the year, and has the advantage of being nicely placed - making it a lovely getaway from from the dank and dark American and European winters.

In this short piece, we’re going to show you the not so well known areas of the South African peninsula, so you can avoid the hords of tourists while also enjoying the cheaper costs that you discover off the beaten path.

Kruger Park
A lot of individuals know about this parkKruger from arguably the most well-known wildlife footage caught on camera. Kruger National Park is the largest wildlife reserve in the South African peninsula and expands 60 km from west to east and 350 km from north to south. The park features 8 main gates that allow entry to the different camps there. There is plenty of accommodation near Kruger National Park so it doesn’t have to be a mammoth return trip from Durban or wherever you’re staying.

Check out the Drakensberg Mountains
The Drakensberg is the most dramatic range of mountains in Southern Africa, extending to 3,482 metres (11,420 ft) in height. Old caves are predominant in the more easily eroded sandstone, and many have rock paintings etched by the indigenous people. The Drakensberg Mountain Range has between 35000 and 40000 works of bushman drawings and is the largest assemblage of such artwork on earth. There is evidence that the bushmen subsisted in the Drakensberg Mountains as long ago as 100,000 years ago. The Drakensberg Mountain Range is easily accessible from nearby Durban and you can normally get hotels in Durban very easily.

KwaZulu Region
The KwaZulu region has become increasingly popular with holidaymakers - primarily advertised as the Zulu Kingdom. It is regrettable that many from abroad don’t go to this location, as many locals know that it gives visitors a long list of things to do. For a long time it has been known as the Garden Province for good reason. And again, there ought to be no worry finding hotels in and around KwaZulu.

July 2, 2009

Against the Odds

Filed under: Adventures, Business Affairs, Politics — admin @ 10:58 am

It’s the last week in June which means merely one thing. Wimbledon has arrived! It’s the 14 days in the calendar when people begin to dust off their tennis rackets, find their whitest whites and endure the foreseeable showers to practise their back hand and volley. Man and Van Wimbledon is dedicated to providing the most competent and value for money service ready even when SW19 satiated with tourists. Man and Vans, London’s high ranking light removal service, is situated in South West London and actually is happy to assist its neighbors with any light removals they may have. Man with Van Wimbledon might be too tied up to enter the courts this summer but here at Man and Vans headquarters we’re exceedingly excited about Wimbledon’s new Centre Court protective roof. Although Man and Van Wimbledon will get down to work in the showers, Rafael, Roger and Andy have never been too enthusiastic about braving heavy rain. Fortunately this year there’ll be no need for Cliff Richards’ services as, from the 17th May, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Association has been using its new retractable roof. Health and Safety tests on the court were conducted by the infamous Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters, who savoured an exhibition game of mixed doubles as the well timed rain patted the roof as it shut.