Dec 07

Dubai holiday apartments – Dubai self catering Breaks

Looking for somewhere to go on holiday this year? Why not visit Dubai ? We can provide you with a superb selection of Dubai holidays to cater for everyone. We provide you with an excellent choice of Dubai holiday homes that are located in tranquil and luxurious locations with the option of having the Dubai holiday homes furnished or unfurnished. Our selection of Dubai holiday apartments offer the perfect self catering breaks in Dubai for you and your family. If you are not one for self catering in Dubai we can provide you with an amazing range of luxury Dubai hotel apartments. The Dubai hotel apartments offer you absolute luxury mixed with splendour within the selection of high class hotels. Dubai is the only region on Earth to feature a six star hotel.

Dubai Vacation Homes is a division of the well known company of Edwards and Towers. Edward and Towers are regarded as one of the leading rental management companies offering Dubai holiday rentals and Dubai vacation rentals within the Middle East . Continue reading

Nov 26

The raw wilderness of the Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands

Exploring thousands of miles each year, your guide Captain Alex Saputo, is a dedicated naturalist who never tires of his craft. Originally from Michigan, he was introduced to the natural world by his parents, who were avid outdoor enthusiasts. His passion for the environment is evident the moment you meet him. With his calm demeanor and easy-going personality, you’ll feel at ease whether your deep on a jungle hike or walking a beach with your kids.

When I first visited the area in 1995, I was awestruck by the natural beauty and raw wilderness of the Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands. Believe it or not, it reminded me of the swamps near my childhood home, but on a much grander scale. Continue reading

Oct 11

My Itinerary on New Zealand Mountain Bike Tours

DAY 1: Arrive in Queenstown, New Zealand: Dinner and debriefing. While in Queenstown we’ll be staying at the spectacular Rydges Hotel on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, with unsurpassed views across the water to some of the most majestic scenery in New Zealand. (More about Queenstown)

DAY 2: Today we’ll head out on the mountain bikes for a fairly easy ride on some of the spectacular singletrack surrounding Queenstown along the shores of Lake Wakatipu. This is a fairly easy day to get over jetlag, but we’ll have longer options for those who want to ride more. Everyone else can head back into town and the options are limitless in the adventure capital of New Zealand! Continue reading

Oct 10

MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR TO COPPER CANYON, MEXICO

DAY 1: We will leave El Paso, Texas at 8:00 a.m. and drive deep into the Sierra de Tarahumara. We will arrive in Creel, “The Gateway to Copper Canyon”, in the early evening, relax over a nice dinner and take in the atmosphere in this “Wild West” town.

DAY 2: We get on our mountain bikes and explore the breath-taking countryside on the rim of Copper Canyon. Highlights include beautiful waterfalls, Tarahumara Indians, Tarahumara cave homes, Spanish missions, and hot springs.

DAY 3: Today we begin the 7000 ft. descent down into Copper Canyon (bigger and deeper than the Grand Canyon in Arizona). Words cannot begin to describe the awesome mountain biking down to the small village of La Bufa where we will spend the night perched on the side of the canyon walls at a beautiful hacienda Casa La Cancha. Continue reading

Sep 21

MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR TO BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

DAY 1: We will leave San Diego in the morning and drive to Guerrero Negro, Mexico. Here we will spend the night in a nice hotel in this lively and friendly town on the Baja peninsula.

DAY 2: Today we will mountain bike on salt-hardened dirt tracks out to Scammons Lagoon in the Parque Natural de la Ballena Gris. This very secluded area is one of the major breeding grounds for the California Grey Whale.

DAY 3: Today our mountain bike tour will take us from the remote town of El Arco and head east over the mountains. The desert scenery is spectacular and in sharp contrast with the ocean areas we just came from. Tonight we’ll spend our first night camping in the desert. Continue reading