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Featured sites
When reviewing website links,
every so often you come across a site that is really interesting
or special in some way -the sort of website that really adds
something unique. Each month we feature one of our favourite
travel sites -below is the list of those we have featured:
2008
- June 2008: Canvas
Chic -holiday in a tent as you have never imagined it! Stay
a luxury Yurt in a magnificent oak forest on top of a stunning
river gorge at Labastide de Virac in the Ardèche. Canvaschic
was founded in 2003 by Lodewijk van den Belt and Ruth Lawson
who wanted to offer a holiday that reflected their love of the
outdoors. Their handcrafted Yurts are made with oak and ash,
covered in natural canvas, and are furnished with a double or
king sized bed, luxurious bed linen, fluffy towels and two single
camp beds for children.
- May 08: Natural
Retreats -their vision is to build environmentally friendly,
luxury residences, founded on sustainable principles, within,
or close to, all the National Parks in the UK. Their first site
at Richmond in the Yorkshire Dales is now open offering luxury
modern eco cabins in beautiful countryside.
- April 08: Plan-it
Earth -family eco activity and yurt holidays at Govena, an
idyllic smallholding run by Rachel and Daid Smart Knight in West
Penwith, Cornwall....and additional discount if you leave the
car at home.
- March 08: OneBag.com
-Doug Dyment's site on the art of travelling light is jammed
with ways to keep your load to a minimum, with packing lists
and advice on what to take with you (and what not!).
- February 08: Earthdive -a global research project for
recreational scuba divers to log sightings of key indicator species
working inassociation with the United Nations Environment Programme.
- January 08: Palin's
Travels -writing and photos from the broadcaster Michael
Palin -including Pole to Pole, Full Circle, Hemingway and Sahara.
Previous sites -our selection
of some of the best
- Visit England North West -the official tourist site for the North
West of England, including Blackpool, Cumbria and the Lake District.
- Organic Places to stay -an extensive guide to small hotels,
farms, bed and breakfasts throughout the world who use organic
produce.
- Black
Sheep Inn -an inexpensive
ecologically friendly hotel perched on a hillside in the Andes
Mountains of Ecuador -having won a number of awards for responsible
tourism, it is a perfect place to discover diverse ecosystems.
- Fat
Birder -huge resource
about birdwatching worldwide with trip reports, country data,
bird information and much more.
- Flight Path to Global Meltdown -George Monbiot's challenging discussion
of the effects of air travel on the environment.
- Been There
-from the Guardian, chance to publish your favourite tips on
the places you have been to.
- Sustrans -the UK's leading sustainable transport
charity, working on practical projects such as the National Cycle
Network, so people can choose to travel sustainably.
- Foreign
and Commonwealth Office
-the huge FCO site has advice on travelling to any country -health,
security, checklists, visas and how to get help if you have a
problem.
- Jet
Lag Travel -if you think
you've been everywhere then try this site -special features on
travel to Molvania and Phaic Tan. Perhaps we should have waited
until April to feature this one.
- One
Bag -the art and science
of travelling light.
- Villarenters -free online service for villa and holiday home
owners, providing a professionally run website and booking system
in return for a small commission on bookings.
- WebExpeditions:
leading source for scientific, educational and adventure expedition
news and information -everything from polar exploration to deep
jungle research, including links to hundreds of current, recent
and historical expeditions, organized by topic and date.
- Climate
Care Emissions Calculator
-how much C02 do you generate with your air travel -well this
site has a calculator to answer just that. You can also make
a donation to the charity to offset your emissions.
- Wet
and Windy -everything
a modern day chandlery should be -wetsuits, dingies, windsurfing,
canoeing, powered watersports, yacht fittings and spares and
much more.
- Spirit of the Hills -a
family run business that specialise in walking experiences in
Scotland -the website has some beautiful photographs that really
capture the feel of the Scottish Highlands.
- The
Man in Seat Sixty One
-a must for all rail travellers.
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- Featured books:
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- Unforgettable Places to See
Before You Die
- Steve Davey
- Paperback -March 2004
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