Posted by Peter Brady on Tue 29th August 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
If you want to liven up your passport and give it that little bit more protection (it can cost a packet to replace them), why not consider one of these funky passport covers:
They don’t just come in pink by the way!
Retailing for £4.99 ($9) Go Planet Go described it as:
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Dhoni Mighili really is an offbeat paradise. As far as I’m aware, it’s not widely known about and yet it’s certainly a hidden treasure, worthy of the description “luxury holiday retreat”.
The island is accessed via boat or seaplane from the Maldives capital of Male. If you really want some super luxury moments take the boats or dhonis as they are known. These come with a butler and your very own birth at one of the opulent beach bungalows.
The really dangerous thing is that it’s an all inclusive deal so you can really let your hair down and indulge.
Here’s the real bonus. If you’re a stickler for privacy and peace - this island is the only one in the Maldives that can be hired exclusively for up to 24 people.
The only problem - it’s not cheap. A bungalow can be up to $1,700 per night!
If you fancy striking up conversation with your in flight neighbour, why not engage them in a game of chess. Maybe not!
Nonetheless, this magentised, dual draughts and chess set can be a great game for adults and kids alike. Particularly good for camping or caravaning holidays.
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Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 24th August 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
I’m a young chap but well aware of the dangers of Deep Vein Thrombosis. It’s something you should always have an eye to when travelling by airplane. I personally wear a pair of Travel Flight Socks like these:
“As the media has highlighted in recent times, there is a risk of getting blood clots when travelling as a passenger on an aircraft on a long flight. As a means of reducing this risk travel flight socks or inflight socks use a clinically proven graduated compression system to improve blood flow and help relieve leg discomfort. Can help prevent the risk of circulatory problems such as deep vein thrombosis - DVT (blood clots); swollen ankles and tired aching legs.”
BUPA say:
“DVT occurs when the flow of blood is restricted in a vein, and a clot forms. It can be caused by poor circulation because of problems such as heart disease, a recent heart attack or stroke, varicose veins, or from inactivity or prolonged bed rest. DVT may develop during a long flight and has been dubbed ‘economy class syndrome’ because the cheaper seats in a plane have less leg room, encouraging minimal movement. However, it is not confined to economy class or to long haul flights.”
Check out Go Planet Go for further info.
Situated 350 miles north of Cairns - Haggerstone Island is some 100 miles away from civilisation. Great for trips to Great Barrier Reef, snorkelling, diving, fishing and just plain getting away from it.
Haggerstone.com say:
“Even amid the magnificent island resorts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Haggerstone is an extraordinary island experience offering the ultimate in intimacy and privacy. Accessible only by air to a neighbouring island, it is an incredibly remote and unspoilt Robinson Crusoe retreat approximately 600 kilometres north from Cairns, and a few miles from a wild stretch of the northern Great Barrier Reef mainland coast.
Haggerstone is a truly unique and wonderful place - a small complex of tropical timber buildings, gardens, orchard and dams; set amidst true wilderness country, teeming with fish and bird life and surrounded by some of the most magnificent pristine coral gardens in the world. Catering for a small numbers of guests (6-8) you will live well, eat well and as one guest put it “survive in style”, Haggerstone provides a unique base from which to ramble or explore, or… just to be.
Haggerstone Island GuestHouseThe marine life on Haggerstone is simply unbelievable.... shipwrecks, beach combing for WW2 artefacts, snorkelling, and the fishing… and complemented by a superb yet simple mouth watering cuisine featuring all fresh natural foods. The incredible remoteness of Haggerstone ensures an experience very rare on this planet. If you value absolute simplicity above all else - no maids, TV, mobile phones, computers, mirrors or egos, this is it.
Anna and Roy Turner came to Haggerstone in April 1985 with a 70ton barge loaded with poles, timber, fruit trees, chickens and an old tractor. The island was jungle covered, uninhabited and hundreds of miles from what we know as civilisation. They were not to know they were to spend nearly six years alone on the island, as they set out to create a Robinson Crusoe style abode in the wild. Haggerstone Island is their home and an Island Guesthouse, and they welcome you to their home and hope you enjoy your stay.”
From personal experience you’ll find no better place to get away from it!
