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N is for Nice, France: Ideally situated between vineyards, hills, and the hotspots of the French Riviera, Nice is, well, quite nice. With shopping, museums, Roman ruins, warm beaches, and plenty of nightlife, the city is a tourist’s paradise, without all of the crowds.
O is for Orlando, Florida: The ultimate family destination, Orlando is easy to navigate, and full of child-friendly destinations. Take the kids to Sea World or Universal Studios. Spend a day at the beach, and swim with the dolphins, or dine with a NASA astronaut. And, for kids of all ages, Walt Disney World is located just south of the city!
P is for Pamplona, Spain: In need of a little adrenaline boost? Come to Pamplona for the San Fermín festival. Running each summer from July 6-14, this festival hosts the “running of the bulls”. Though you can catch a bullfight almost anywhere in Spain, only in Pamplona do you actually get the chance to hop the fence and run along with them. Think you can handle it? continue reading
Travellers on Sydney tours will be offered the unusual opportunity of standing toe-to-toe with a woolly mammoth at a special exhibition running over the coming months.
Tourists will be able to visit the When Mammoths Roamed display at the Australian Museum until June 24th.
Visitors can learn all about these fascinating creatures that wandered the icy plains of North America, Europe and Asia over 20,000 years ago.
Arguably the highlight of the exhibition for many people will be the collection of life-sized models of the great animals, which were nearly four metres tall and could weigh up to five tonnes.
The display also includes films, interactive exhibits, pieces of art and much more for visitors to get their teeth into.
People planning Sydney tours before August 1st this year will also be able to visit the Australian Museum to see Up Close and Spineless, an exhibition of photographs of invertebrate animals.
Sydney – Take a cruise of Sydney Harbour or relax on the white sands on Manly Beach.q
As the continent most known for Australia’s walkabouts in the outback and the largest population of dangerous and deadly creatures anywhere, Oceania is a paradise only for the out-doorsy adventurer right? Well, maybe not. Companies have begun launching new cruises and services to make your trip down-under more of a luxury and less of an effort. Those who want to explore the world but not necessarily hike mountains or bunjee jump into the Pacific can now experience even the most rugged of terrains and discover their peaceful neighbors.
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Travellers could squeeze even more into their Northern Territory tours this year by using the latest driving guide launched by Tourism NT.
In conjunction with the Northern Territory News, the tourism agency has revamped its Drive the NT guide to encourage visitors to spend more time in the state and explore regional areas.
Available from visitor information centres across the Northern Territory, the publication provides details on driving routes that take in attractions including Uluru, Kakadu National Park and the cities of Adelaide and Darwin.
Tourism NT chief executive Maree Tetlow said the region boasts "an array of fantastic options for driving holidays".
She added: "The information will enable [visitors] to slow down their trip and get more from the places they visit.
"There is a bit of a misconception that you have to have a four-wheel drive to travel in the Northern Territory, and while we boast some exciting and challenging adventure routes, most of our best known attractions can be accessed by two-wheel drive vehicles."
Tourism NT this year launched a new promotion to boost the number of backpackers visiting northern Australia.
Uluru/Ayers Rock – Visit the Aboriginal sacred site which is Australia’s most visited tourist attraction.
Springtime Comes to Britain
Deep into history the day when the cloudy top is lifted off Britain and sunlight finally hits the ground is an epic one. The Saxons originally celebrated this day by munching hot cross buns (bread rolls with crosses on top representing the lunar calendar and the goddess) and dancing in the sun. As Christians arrived on the rain-drenched land mass they brought with them Easter Sunday, the day on which Christian’s believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead. With hot cross buns re-oriented to symbolize The Cross, Christians celebrate the rebirth of their savoir and the rebirth of the earth, spring!
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Music fans on Australia tours may get the chance to see contemporary pop songstress Lily Allen in concert this year.
As part of an international series of shows to promote her latest album, Allen will play at the Tivoli in Brisbane on June 8th before giving two shows at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on June 9th and 10th.
Fans will also see the Smile singer perform twice at Melbourne’s Forum on June 12th and 13th before she heads back to Europe.
Allen is currently flying high in the music business after her album It’s Not Me, It’s You, released in February, shot to the top of the charts in the UK, Australia and Canada.
The record also gave the singer her second number one hit in the UK with The Fear, which spent four weeks in the top spot in February.
Travellers looking for some musical entertainment during their travels in Australia can visit the Sydney Opera House, which over the coming months will host The Ultimate Pink Floyd Experience (May 8th), a gig by the Kronos Quartet (June 5th) and other events.
Sydney – Take a cruise of Sydney Harbour or relax on the white sands on Manly Beach.
Travellers taking Sydney tours later this year may have the opportunity to attend the Italian Festival from May 20th to June 7th.
This event will come to venues all over the city and celebrate various aspects of Italian life, including food, art, fashion, cinema and music.
One of the most popular reasons for attending the Italian Festival is to sample the cuisine that the Mediterranean nation is so famous for.
In past festivals, the food and wine section has included participation from establishments including La Sala, the Bondi Trattoria, Bacino Bar and Sugo Restaurant.
Last year’s event also featured a concert by the classical pianist Andrea Padova at the Italian Institute of Culture and an exhibition at the State Library of New South Wales exploring the glory of Venice.
As well as enjoying the cultural and social events on offer, visitors to Sydney can take part in popular tourist activities such as climbing the city’s bridge and jet-boating in the harbour.
Sydney – Take a cruise of Sydney Harbour or relax on the white sands on Manly Beach.
The warm sunshine and the summer season means that Christmas can be an al fresco affair in Australia – what better way to celebrate by singing carols outdoors with a few thousand or so close friends?
On December 20th the Domain in Sydney will host a huge carol service, in which as many as 100,000 locals and visitors on Sydney tours will flock to this fantastic outdoor venue.
From 15:00 local time a fantastic programme of pre-show entertainment will entertain the crowd before the main event begins at 20:00.
Ex-Neighbours actress and singing sensation Delta Goodrem will be the star attraction, as the entire venue unites to sing some favourite Christmas songs by candlelight.
Broadcast on network television across the country, the event will also be raising money for some important causes such as the Salvation Army.
The Domain is located in the Royal Botanical Gardens, one of the most popular attractions in the city.
Sydney – Take a cruise of Sydney Harbour or relax on the white sands on Manly Beach.
Each year courageous seafarers battle it out to reach the capital of Tasmania in a 628 nautical mile dash to the finish line.
The annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race sees competitors leave Sydney Harbour and steer their boats almost due south as they attempt to be the first to reach Hobart.
Setting off on Boxing Day - December 26th – at 13:00 local time, hundreds of crew will begin the event at the world-famous location.
The plucky sailors will then embark on a journey that will see them brave the elements on the fringes of the Tasman Sea before taking on the Bass Strait on their way to the finish line.
Friends and family of the crews and yachting enthusiasts the world over will be able to view of a state-of-the-art ‘yacht tracker’ on the event’s website which uses the latest GPS technology to keep tabs of each craft as they proceed in the race.
The event began in 1945 and has seen some of the finest yachtsmen and women compete - as much for the prestige of victory as for the ample prize money on offer.
Sydney – Take a cruise of Sydney Harbour or relax on the white sands on Manly Beach.
Of all the music festivals set to wow fans across the world on New Year’’s Day, Fuzzy at Field Day 2009 in Sydney promises to be one of the biggest and best.
Dance music fans can look forward to seeing some of the biggest names in the industry as they descend on legendary venue The Domain.
Field Day is part of promoter Fuzzy’’s series of events which take place throughout the year, with events catering to fans of dance music in the Sydney area.
Other highlights include the Summa Dayze festival which takes place only a few days later on January 3rd - prospective visitors from the Northern hemisphere shouldn”t forget that while they might be accustomed to cold weather around the holiday period, January is near the peak of Australia’’s summer!
Among the guests scheduled to perform are Roger Sanchez, A-Trak, Cicada, Eric Prydz, Santogold and many more, all of whom beckon will you to "start your year here".
The Domain is a large urban park in the middle of Sydney, the largest city in Australia.
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