Mountain Biking - an adrenaline fuelled adventure.

Anywhere there is beautiful countryside, dramatic mountain landscapes or dense forests, the tracks of mountain bike tyres are never far away. Taking the slow route into the countryside is the finest way to explore the country, taking you to spots not usually found by visitors, and allowing an unrivalled combination of relaxation and activity. There really is no better way to explore than with a mountain biking holiday. Here are a few suggestions.

Alpine Elements Mountain Biking France. Experience true Mountain biking in France over tracks and trails which are suitable for all levels of rider. The French and Italian Alps offer some of the best biking in the world and the use of ski lifts allow bikers to enjoy the thrill of Downhill and Cross Country biking without the uphill slog! Their bike hosts and guides are semi-professional riders who have a passion for biking and are on hand to accompany you around the best trails and well-kept secrets in resort. They are full of good advice and have bags of energy on and off the mountain!



Travel Quest The travel-quest site is a directory and was set up to provide information about specialist tour operators. They have a great section on Mountain Biking. Here are a few.

• Red Spokes Adventure Tours www.redspokes.co.uk Affordable adventure cycling holidays to Peru, Thailand, Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal
• Neilson Active Holidays: Guided & indpt mountain bike breaks in Greece, Croatia, Turkey & Egypt
• Saddle Skedaddle website: www.skedaddle.co.uk Guided, self-guided & bespoke mountain bike, road & cycling holidays worldwide

It is a really great place to start to see what is on offer.

ResponsibleTravel.com Since 2001, they have led the way in offering locally distinctive, authentic holidays from across the globe that are better for destinations and local communities. They are the world's first dedicated travel agent for responsible holidays. With over 300 tour operators and 600 villas, lodges, B&Bs and small hotels, you’ll find the largest selection of responsible holidays anywhere on the web...and great ideas for mountain biking. They have everything from introductory cycling for the wobbly beginners amongst you to the advanced hard core mountain biking for the adrenalin heads.

Holiday Wizard Holiday Wizard makes choosing, planning and booking your next holiday much easier. They have incorporated many different services into their website, aiming to help at each stage of your holiday purchase. You can use their package holiday, ski holiday and charter flight booking services to access major tour operator deals. They have Cycling and mountain biking holiday section which currently features:

Alpine Cycling Tour: Follow In The Pedals Of Armstrong And Contador




CycleActive Launches New Slovenia Mountain Bike Tour




New Style Of Cycling Tour - On Electric Bikes!




HolidayRentals.co.uk They have a great user friendly site which is broken down into different sections. Firstly "Great Mountain Biking Holidays" features ideas for mountain biking holidays in Wales, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, France and Canada. Secondly "Top Five Mountain Biking Holiday Destinations"which includes Wales, Whistler, Scotland, Spain and France. Lastly great accommodation suggestions which vary from the very affordable to the more lavish!

Saddle Skedaddle - Our blog would not be complete with out mentioning Skedaddle. The UK's Premier Mountain Bike, Cycling & Road Cycling Holiday Specialist. They have everything from insurance info, responsible biking, bespoke holidays, classic road holidays. They know their stuff and the site is easily navigated. Check it out.


Nepal Visitors Nepal Visitors Network Refers to Mountain biking trips throughout Nepal. They supply a package trips including very experienced guides, high-quality bikes and helmets. They have a support vehicles available on request for longer tours. This looks a really local outfit who know their biking.

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Monmouthshire - worth a visit!

The county has a population of around 85,000, nearly half of whom live in just four towns - Abergavenny, Monmouth, Chepstow and Caldicot. Monmouthshire, with 330 square miles of farmland, forestry and mountains, criss-crossed with rivers and punctuated by ancient market towns, is one of the most picturesque counties in the United Kingdom

Wales Tourist Information
A great place to start and plan your visit to this beautiful part of the country. It has tourist attractions, current information, holidays tours, B&Bs and great historical information.

Hotels-4jp.co.uk Literally hundreds of ideas for accommodation in the Monmouthshire area. From a farm stay to day spas you will it here on this great directory.
Pickatrail Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Located in Wales, U.K. this is a great portal giving you access to sites offering camping, traffic updates, accommodations, sites and local events.


SignPosts All of the Monmouthshire hotels provide the exceptional standards of luxury expected from a Signpost premier hotel. There are hotels that specialise in Wedding, Conference Hotels, Pet Friendly Hotels, Hotels with Parking, Hotels with Restaurant, Hotels with Disabled Rooms, Wi-Fi Hotels - you name it they have it!

Hostelz.com Hostelz.com is the only hostel guide with complete information and reviews on all youth hostels and backpackers worldwide. Suggested for Monmouthshire is

Black Sheep Backpakers in Abergavenny … Black Sheep Backpakers is a nice hostel and if you are arriving by train, it's handily located right across from the station. Look for the big white building that says "The Great Western Hotel." The hostel sign is less obvious. It's about a fifteen-minute walk from the center of the town.

Capel-y-Ffin YHA Hostel in Abergavenny … Capel-y-Ffin Youth hostel is on a converted farm in Black Mountain's Llanthony Valley, in the north-east of Brecon Beacons National Park. It is the highest youth hostel in England and Wales and it really is in the middle of nowhere. To get there you really need to drive, unless you are walking…

UK Bed and Breakfast and Hotels
Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts listed on the site are all in Abergavenny or within 20km of Abergavenny. Booking service available.




GoCaravaning Camping sites and caravan parks in the UK and europe. Find Holiday Parks with hire caravans, holiday lodges, camping, caravan and trailer tent information. They have 3 campsites in Monmouthshire: Trefaldu Fishery Camping & Caravan Park, Glen Trothy Caravan Park, Pen Y Van Holiday Park

Monmouthshire: great place to visit.
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Grand Prix - tickets, accommodation and tours

Travel the circuits of the Grand Prix - we have loads of suggestions of site that have tickets, accommodation and tours.

Spanish Fiestas: The European Grand Prix is a special race in the Formula 1 championship series. Early on in the history of international auto racing, the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR), which is now known as the FIA (La Federation Internationale de l'Automobile), granted different grands prix the honorary title of the European Grand Prix per year. For great ideas, suggestions of accommodation and links to ticket sales visit Spanish Fiestas.

First Class Among major sporting events, nothing can compare to the sheer elegance, glamour and excitement of Formula One`s most prestigious race - the Monaco Grand Prix. Monaco race is unique in being the only remaining street course of Formula One. It gives you the opportunity to view the racing cars at close range with engines screaming, brakes glowing and tires smoking. As one of the world`s greatest sporting events, the Monaco Grand Prix is a weekend you will be telling your friends about for years to come. An event of a lifetime!

Grand Prix Tours Their goal is to give you an exclusive insight on all aspects of motor-sports. That's why they have celebrity hosts, garage visits, race shop tours, driver interviews, and theme parties. They are exclusive to their guests and will give you the inside scoop on how motor-sports really operate.



Premium Sports Tours Whether or not you are a 'Petrol Head', there's nothing like a good car race and Premium Sport Tours. Their ability to source tickets, through official ticket agents allows them access to events and tickets that are often sold out. Similarly with accommodation which is often more difficult, they have contracts years out, to ensure that you can always find a bed in the right town. They also provide corporate packages, driver hosted nights, VIP village, and pit straight passes and paddock club enclosures.

Grand Prix Club Tours F1 programs were created to provide an opportunity for fellow enthusiasts to experience their favourite sport from the inside. They provide all the elements you really need to have an enjoyable travel experience to a Grand Prix event. They provide all the convenience of an organized tour program and yet you are free to make your own schedule and enjoy your independence.


F1 Tickets F1 Tickets and Tours specializes in hard to find Formula One Tickets and Formula 1 Hotel Packages for the major races. Let f1tickets.org put you in the grandstands for all of the F1 racing excitement. Monza, Belgium, Montreal & Indianapolis are just a few of the exciting races they handle. From individuals to the biggest International companies f1tickets.org has the contacts to get you the best grandstand tickets for all F1 races. Formula One Tickets and F1 Hotel Packages is a wonderful way to enjoy F1 Racing at it's best. Don't hesitate to book your tickets or packages for the Formula One races today. These tickets sell out fast.

Formula Tours Enjoy your favourite 2009 Formula 1 Grand Prix with Formula Tours. Formula Tours makes worry free formula 1 travel packages and carefully plan any type of Grand Prix events to ensure its success. Live your passion in all the luxury and comfort of the Monaco Grand Prix, experience the unique Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Besides the Grand Prix event itself, they organize special activities, such as, sightseeing tours, exclusive cocktail party with F1 drivers or any extra to make your stay even more enjoyable.

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Weekend breaks: affordable and achievable

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SkiChalets: The Holiday Group is a collective banner for a series of specialist travel web sites all offering a bespoke service. This is predominately a luxury and up market product, where the emphasis is on quality and service. Many of the Chalets can be hired for really reasonable rates out of season. For more details see their site.

Hotelnet.co.uk Offering you great hotels across the UK, Europe and worldwide, they feature a huge range of weekend break hotels. Hotels for breaks across the UK are available to book online instantly, simply and securely with Hotelnet. From Brighton to Edinburgh hotels, Cardiff to York accommodation, they have properties available in hundreds of cities across the UK. Wherever you wish to stay in the UK you'll find the perfect weekend break hotel at Hotelnet.co.uk.

EasyBreaks is one of the UK's leading holiday companies, offering great value short breaks throughout the country. Easy Breaks online hotel directory offers accommodation for weekend breaks throughout the UK. Deals like:

• Dreadnought Hotel, Callander £35.00
• Loirston Hotel, Ballater £75.00
• Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon £65.00
• Royal Hotel, Oban £69.00

CheaperFlights.co.uk Bargain weekend breaks are a great way to getaway for a couple of days without breaking the bank. So if your looking for cheap short breaks to great european and worldwide destinations, look no further than their great offers. They have compiled a carefully selected list of partners with some of the best deals online so you can find the best links to bargain weekend breaks.

• London Theatre Breaks: Check out some great offers for London theatre breaks which include a West End London theatre show and a stay at a London hotel.
• Romantic Weekend Breaks: Looking for romantic weekend breaks at fantastically low prices? Well check out our great links to great offers from top travel providers.
• Coastal and Country Weekend Breaks: Escape to one of Britain's costal sea side towns or to the beautiful British countryside with links to some great costal and country weekend breaks.

Travel Quest: Specialist holiday and travel directory – endless ideas for activity and adventure holidays and vacations – they offer human edited links to sports breaks, adventure and special interest holidays from independent specialist holiday companies – in the UK, Europe, North America and World-wide. They have great ideas for weekend and short break spas of all types at spa centres in the UK, across Europe and throughout the world.

LateBreaks.com A great website that has been operating for over 10 years. They have great ideas and many specials.

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English Counrty Inns With more than 600 historic hotels and cosy country inns nestling in some of the prettiest regions of olde England you can spoil yourself. Whether you are looking for a romantic break, a weekend break in the countryside or a late availability deal, you will find an English Inn to suit. They offer perfect accommodation for weekend breaks away with the family or for couples. Check out their:

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Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm el Sheikh is the place to come!Divers and snorkellers can experience the Red Sea’s most varied coral life in the crystal-clear waters here amidst great reefs and schools of fish, while animal lovers espy ospreys, turtles and endangered mammals in the voluminous Ras Mohammed National Park.

Travelbeen have selected some sights to make your planning for your holiday easier. For more suggestions visit Travelbeen.co.uk

On The Beach Cut out the travel agency middleman and do-it-yourself to create travel plans to suit your lifestyle and budget. From discount Sharm el Sheikh apartments to luxury 5-star Sharm el Sheikh hotels, On The Beach Travel makes choosing the perfect hotel accommodation a breeze with its fast, safe, efficient, and instant hotel booking facility.

DIY Travel
Their unique HotelRank system lists Sharm el Sheikh hotels in order of special offers. If you are looking for the best hotels at the most competitive rates, HotelRank provides the info at a glance. Create a DIY Holiday do it yourself to meet your specific requirements and save money. DIY Travel are ABTA protected and have secure online bookings.

Fleetwaytravel.com At Fleetway Travel they offer a wide selection of cheap holidays, lastminute deals and city breaks. Their aim is to provide quality holidays at affordable prices. Their cheap Holidays to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt can suit any one's budget as their website checks flights from all UK airports along with thousands of hotels to find you the perfect deal.

HolidayHypermarket.co.uk Millions of Bargain Holidays To Destinations Worldwide. You can use the holiday search engine to find bargain holidays and late deals from the UK’s leading brand Tour Operators including First Choice Holidays, Thomson and Thomas Cook. Visit the Build Your Own section of Holiday Hypermarket to create your perfect holiday package.

The Hotels they recommend typically have excellent facilities for children and the beaches and sea are safe for the younger ones. They can organise trips to traditional markets and seek out a few bargain souvenirs. The famous Egyptian cotton and perfume are popular Sharm El Sheikh souvenirs alongside gold and silver jewellery. Use Holiday Hypermarket for cheap Flights – Sharm el Sheikh travel is easy when you use their site and discover bargain holidays to Sharm el Sheikh.


CheapHolidays.com
This site has loads on offer. Below are just a few. For more details visit their site.

• Sharm El Sheikh Egypt 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Shams Suites Hotel from £345 Departing Gatwick on 21/01/2010
• Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast,Coral Hills Resort, from £390 Departing East Midlands on 21/01/2010
• Sharm El Sheikh Egypt 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Sharm Inn Amarein Hotel, from £395 Departing Cardiff on 21/01/2010
• Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Royal Plaza Hotel, from £405 Departing Bristol on 17/12/2009
• Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Amar Sina from £413Departing Gatwick on 01/10/2009

HotelByLocation.com Are you looking for a cheap Holidays in Sharm El Sheikh? This site has some really useful information. In their section Sharm El Sheikh Hotels Overview they have accommodation reviewed by a local Sharm El Sheikh travel consultant. The lowest rates at Sharm El Sheikh hotels commence from only USD 57 from Seti Sharm located at Sharm El Mayah Bay. For a 5 star luxury stay in the Sharm El Sheikh region, prices begin at USD 122 the Jolly Ognina. If you're looking for 4 star accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh which can represent good value, it can be found here from as low as USD 57 in Sharm El Sheikh. They really seems to have a handle of local knowledge.

Olympic Holidays Olympic Holidays flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt takes visitors to one of the most easily accessible and well developed tourist resort on the Sinai peninsula. You can book cheap flights online with Olympic Holidays. Schedule for Sharm El Sheikh Flights from the UK are

• from Gatwick Thursday and Sunday
• from Manchester Thursday and Saturday
  
• from Birmingham Sunday

For departures from more UK airports and an up to date schedule see their website.

Free2.co.uk is an independent fully bonded ABTA and ATOL agent providing you with full financial protection. They use the buying power of the Co-op Travel Group to negotiate the best deals on every element of your holiday whether it's flights, hotels, excursions or simply travel insurance. They have access to 120 airlines and more than 30,000 accommodation deals worldwide. They currently have some really good deals on offer to Sharm El Sheikh.

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South African Safari Holidays

South Africa is an enormous country with a simply staggering array of different habitats and wildlife. If you search Travelbeen.co.uk you will find thousands of tours, packages, adventures, resorts and ideas for you next trip to Africa. Enjoy a few of our suggestions.

Wildlife Worldwide For most holidays to Africa, visitors will have to select two or three areas to concentrate on to avoid feeling rushed. The most popular destinations include Cape Town and the Mediterranean climate of the Garden Route; the lush tropical hills and pristine coastal wilderness of Kwazulu Natal; Kruger National Park and the north-eastern highveld, and the Drakensberg Mountains and historic battlefields. Other areas of interest include the deserts of the Karoo and the Kalahari, and the sparsely populated west coast with its yearly explosion of wildflowers. If you are wanting something a little more individual, then Wildlife Worldwide also have Tailor Made Wildlife Holidays.
Travelmood.com Thinking of visiting South Africa? Travelmood can get you there in style with one of their holidays to South Africa.
You can select from a whole range of travel services for your holidays to South Africa, including accommodation, travel, tours and anything else you might need. So, as well as providing your cheap flights to South Africa, Travelmood can also make sure that every aspect of your holiday is perfect. Travelmood is fully bonded with ABTA, IATA and ATOL. The air holidays and flights shown on their website are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority, so you can book your flights to South Africa safe in the knowledge that your money is secure.

African Pride African Pride specialise only in Southern and East Africa, and their passion and expertise for this stunning region is unmatched. Allow them to show you a holiday experience beyond compare. It's your holiday. You may know exactly what you want or you may need some advice. Whichever way, their experienced travel planners will work with you to create your perfect itinerary including stop-overs, add-ons and excursions depending on your interests.
Blaauwberg Online Blaauwberg Online was initially formed to serve as a comprehensive communication tool between all residents, businesses and organisations in the Blaauwberg municipal area. This website has now rapidly grown into a major and unique portal for the Cape Town/Western Cape area and is expanding at a rapid rate. It is a good place to search for any tours, accommodation or car hire if you are wanting to arrange your own travel.

Self Tours Accredited Tour Operator business, Knysna Tourism, South Africa. Whatever your vision of a perfect South African holiday, Selftours can make it happen in style. From the beauty of touring the Cape and Garden Route regions to exploring the Kruger Park wildlife and the magic of Sun City, South African holidays have something for everyone. Your tour Your time.... They offer a choice of accommodation to suit your budget. Your comprehensive Selftours package contains all pertinent information from road maps to claiming back your VAT on departure. Comprehensive vehicle backup system with branches in all major centres. They are registered members of SATSA guaranteeing their financial security and thereby bonding all inbound tours to South Africa.

Africa Travel is the acknowledged specialist for travel to Africa. Their unrivalled experience of planning tailor-made holidays is only matched by their unparalleled knowledge of this diverse continent. Their recommendations are based on personal experience, with all holidays designed specifically to meet your requirements. They understand the different demands of a holiday from couples & singletons to groups of friends & families, and they tailor-make the arrangements to suit your exact needs and budget. For honeymooners they offer an online wedding list facility, and for sports enthusiasts they have a dedicated sports travel department.

Safari Consultants has specialised in safaris to East and Southern Africa since 1983. They also have programmes to the Indian Ocean Islands and Nepal. Each itinerary is carefully designed around clients’ individual requirements. They are extremely knowledgeable and have personally visited all the areas and products they sell. They are also experts in assessing your needs and designing a holiday to satisfy your dreams. This site will offer you the basic information of which country to choose and when to travel.

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