Making life a holiday with interesting vacation and adventure ideas.

I have posted on several occasions about the Cheese Rolling races at Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire in the UK but I am sad to say that the people that took over the organizing of this outrages event on the British sporting calender, have suddenly announced that this year's event has been cancelled.

According to their press release:
"The attendance at the event has far outgrown the location where it has traditionally been held for several hundred years: last year more than 15,000 people tried to attend (according to official estimates) which is more than three times the capacity of the site."

Only in Britain. Never mind the people that are travelling from around the world to participate.
You can read strong reactions to this announcement here. They suggest that anyone looking for a Cheese Rolling adrenalin rush might try the other side of the country where it has become an annual May Day (actually the first Monday in May) event in Stilton, Cambridgeshire.

Labels: 2010, Cheese Rolling, England

Don't miss the chance of winning your dream adventure holiday in this stunning Adventure Holiday Competition being run by GAP Adventures. You need to register with them here. Register straight away, it is free and you can then choose up to three countries, your must do activities, tour highlights, preferred transport and accommodation.
Tips for winning your Dream Adventure Holiday

1. Have a clear idea of where you want to go
2. Tie in the destination with something mind-blowing that you want to do while your there.
3. Come up with a really standout tour title.
4. Write a brief description of your tour by imagening that you are there, describe the highlights and cultural experiences. Summarise what makes it the Dream Adventure Holiday of a lifetime
5. Click here to enter the Create Your Own Adventure Holiday Competition now

Labels: 2010, 2011, adventure, adventure holidays, competition, G.A.P

Its Big Garden Birdwatch time again. The world's biggest wildlife survey gets underway again this weekend, 30 to 31 January, 2010.

Almost everyone in the UK with an interest in birds, will be participating by spending just one hour over this weekend, counting the birds in their garden or local park. The Big Garden Birdwatch provides easy to use identification charts and counting sheets on their website and if you are not already registered with them, simply visit their site and sign up for free.

The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world's biggest bird survey and it is great fun. By taking part you help the RSPB learn more about UK garden birds and how they are faring across the country.

Labels: 2010, Big Garden Birdwatch, birds, Birdwatching

Burns Night, Monday January 25 is just a few days away and once again people around the world will be celebrating Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns and piping in the Haggis to receive the time honoured address:

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race.
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy of a grace
As lang's my arm.

Followed by much feasting, dancing, whisky and Burns poetry.

Here is a comprehensive listing of Burns Night celebrations around the world.

Labels: 2010, Burns, Burns night

This year St. Patrick's Festival runs from 13th March to 17th March, with the Festival Parade held on Wednesday March 17th 2010 at 12 noon (subject to licensing.) The parade takes about 90 mins to complete the parade route.

St.Patrick's Day is one of those very special days around the world, but nowhere in the world is it more special than in Ireland, where it all started. As always, Dublin, will again be high on party fever as Ireland's greatest annual celebration takes over for the spectacular five day festival.

Join in the best party in Dublin; jump to this link if you want to keep up to date with what's happening in Dublin.

Labels: 2010, Dublin, festival, St. Patrick's Day