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Monthly Archives: January, 2008
Cigarettes then, holidays now
National Statistics has produced a report - Family Spending - which shows how family spending in the UK has changed over the last 50 years.
Beautiful footage of Norway
It’s been nearly 20 years since I visited Norway. I really ought to visit again soon, and Franco Tenelli’s video gives ample inspiration to do so.
Blamestorms and boss-spasms: office jargon for 2008
It makes you cringe at the best of times, but some of the latest office jargon could make even David Brent’s toes curl:
American Express “Going Once” sale
American Express “Going Once” sale
If you want some extra excitement and complication (as if booking your own travel wasn’t complicated enough), American Express has a vacation package promotion for card holders on their Going Once website.
9 Day North Island Self Drive
Depart Auckland and travel the Pacific Coast Highway touring route to the Coromandel Peninsula . The Coromandel’s dramatic and unspoiled coast, and beautiful white sandy beaches, offer endless opportunities for fishing, diving, boating, surfing and swimming.
Farewell the Coromandel Peninsula and arrive in the Bay of Plenty region early afternoon, in time for a swim or lunch at one of the many restaurants. Continue on to Rotorua, famous for its spouting geysers, bubbling mud pools and warm geothermal ponds. Spend the following day experiencing the many wonders of Rotorua. Perhaps book a 4WD trip to Mt Tarawera to see an amazing crater and hear the stories of Maori legends.
Next enjoy the Lake Taupo region. Taupo is the main centre of the region and Lake Taupo is one of the North Islands most popular holiday destinations.
Today depart Taupo for the Hawke’s Bay region. Basking in a Mediterranean climate, the Hawke’s Bay region is known for its wine, food and fabulous scenery. Over 30 vineyards offer visitors a wine tasting and indoor/ outdoor dining experience. Napier and Hastings, the two main centres in the region, have a high concentration of Art Deco and Spanish Mission architecture.
Travel south today, options include stopping at the small country towns of Carterton, Greytown and Featherston. Travel to Martinborough well known for the range of vineyards in the area and its growing worldwide reputation for its Pinot Noir wine.
Drive over the beautiful Rimutaka Hills to Wellington . The nations capital is home to Te Papa - the interactive Museum of New Zealand, numerous art galleries and national treasures such as the original Treaty of Waitangi. A diverse range of cafes and restaurants support the city’s vibrant nightlife.
Turtle Migrates 12,774 Miles from Indonesia to Oregon
A leatherback turtle was tracked by satellite traveling 12,774 miles (20,558 kilometers) from Indonesia to Oregon, one of the longest recorded migrations of any vertebrate animal, scientists announced in a new report on sea turtle conservation.

















