By: Anita Dunham-Potter
Contrary to popular belief, cruising isn’t just a woman’s vacation. Look past the Lido Deck and the umbrella drinks, and you’ll find that some cruises offer plenty of opportunities to celebrate such traditionally male pursuits as golf, basketball, fishing, and of course round the clock dining.
by Paul Symonds
The words ‘white water rafting’ alone are enough to send thrills coursing through you. The activity itself is an exhilarating rush of adrenalin as one makes an attempt to navigate a small boat through rushing rapids.
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For the first time in over twenty years, a British Olympic swimmer has won a gold medal for her part in the Olympics swimming events. Rebecca Adlington has trained long and hard for this moment and spends much of her time in swimming baths. But what is the fascination for this sport and is the interest in it a new thing?
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by Victor Epand
When water skiing the boat operator and the skier must work as a team. They both need to learn safe skiing skills. Before you hit the water, you should know your equipment, general and local boating laws, and the basic fundamentals of the sport.
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By: km61
If you are anything like us here then I’m sure you will agree with me when I say, bring on the sun let the temperatures rise and let’s head to the beach! If this summer is anything like last summer then I am also pretty sure record numbers of you are planning to try new activities like wake boarding, scuba diving and surfing while you are on your vacations. For those of you that are thinking about taking a surfing class here is a list of ten things to consider before you sign up:
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By: km61
You happen to notice more and more of your friends are talking about SCUBA diving. Now you what get into the fun… What are the steps to getting certified?
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By: Adam Singleton
In November each year, the North Shore of Oahu – Hawaii’s big island – proves a magnet for the world’s most hardened surfers. It is here that waves, having travelled 1,000 miles across the Pacific crash onto the shore as enormous rollers. Many surf competitions are held on the North Shore in winter, but the biggest is undoubtedly the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. This competition has no set dates but is called when the waves at Waimea Bay reach heights in excess of ten metres.
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One of my friends asked me recently why all men are crazy about playing football or what is known as the USA soccer. I am sick of explaining things that you can not understand based on personal experience. But although I was able to provide an answer light, she returned to specify yet another question. Is it different from playing soccer on the grass than playing on the beach? It was a good one.
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