Going on an action packed holiday has almost always meant leaving the camera equipment back at home. However, an array of new gizmos and gadgets are coming onto the market that will record your every move.
The Digital Hero is heralded as the “ultimate waterproof camera” water resistant to 30 metres.
The 3 megapixel camera takes still and video images with a built in 16mb internal memory card which is expandable to a 2Gb SD Card.
As a waterproof video camera, it has the ability to shoot 54 minutes of colour TV resolution video with sound.
The Digital Hero is light and attachable to your wrist, kayak paddles, handlebars or rollbars.
Features of the GoPro Digital Hero Camera are summarised as follows:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 20th September 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Skiing, Winter Trips
Poor snow fall in many of Europes ski destinations last year has meant many operators going on the offensive to attract customers. They have a real job on there hands!
One of the best deals we’ve spotted is with Crystal Ski who are hoping to entice skiers back to European destinations with a £200 discount off each booking made before September 30th 2007.
This discount is available on all new full price bookings, seven night European packages using a charter flight or train departing in December 2007 or January 2008.
Sounds like a great bargain - but always check the small print.
Ever wanted to explore Egypt on a Nile Cruise? The Oberoi Zahra luxury cruiser maybe the way to do it.
At all inclusive rates of £1,750 ($3,500) per person it shouldn’t blow the bank either.
Luxury features include:
• Twenty-five Luxury Suites are tastefully appointed with timber floors and elegant interiors. Large windows in the suites and in the ensuite bathrooms offer panoramic views of the Nile.
• The spacious Grand Suites with separate living rooms, private terraces and jacuzzis redefine luxury on the Nile.
• Spa, swimming pool and gymnasium.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Tue 18th September 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Hotels, Travel News
Whilst Gordon Ramsay’s star seems to be falling, there seems to be no let up in his prolific international roll out program.
The latest Ramsay restaurant is to open within the beautifully designed neo-Georgian Ritz Carlton Powerscourt, due for completion in early October 2007.
The hotel is situated just outside Dublin and includes some genuine luxury features:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Mon 17th September 2007 at 08:52 AM, Filed in Travel News
South Africa is undoubtedly a beautiful country, but concerns over the security situation seem to persist.
The latest crime hot spot raising eyebrows is the iconic Table Mountain in Cape Town. Recent figures suggest that tourists are falling victim to armed robbery on an almost daily basis.
The 85 square miles of Table Mountain wilderness have become a honey pot for armed criminals targeting vulnerable tourists. The problem has escalated so much in recent months that there have been calls to send in troops. Unfortunately, the rather weak reponse from the “provincial minister of safety” has been to dismiss the possibility of troop assistance and has instead recommended that “tourists should visit Table Mountain in groups. Choosing to climb alone makes you vulnerable to opportunistic muggings”.
What a pathetic response…. Are armed robbers really going to worry whether you’re in a group of 5 or 20.
An unquoted local source is said to have recommended staying off the mountain completely!
