tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65647482009-07-07T12:14:44.236-07:00Making life a holiday with interesting vacation and adventure ideas.Geevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11308584059208200685noreply@blogger.comBlogger865125http://www.activityholidaysguide.com/images/ahgSquareButton.jpgThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564748.post-74334083946819474662009-07-07T11:35:00.000-07:002009-07-07T12:14:44.349-07:00It seems like only yesterday that the curtain came down on last year's New Forest Show but incredibly the doors will be open again in a few weeks time for the 2009 show. The New Forest and Hampshire...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I came across this delightful video gallery from independent Spanish walking holiday specialists, Hike Pyrenees,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Geevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11308584059208200685noreply@blogger.com0http://www.activityholidaysguide.com/blog/2009/05/valle-de-tena.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564748.post-75894027031172827382009-05-22T07:55:00.000-07:002009-05-22T16:07:12.179-07:00On the edge of the fascinating Dordogne region of France, where the Dordogne river makes its escape from deep gorges and flows through an enchanting valley bordered by wooded hills, there lies the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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The Naadam Festival is the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Geevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11308584059208200685noreply@blogger.com0http://www.activityholidaysguide.com/blog/2009/05/naadam-festival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564748.post-82459894392060512022009-04-29T14:06:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:33:47.065-07:00Two atmospheric videos from the recent WOMAD festival in Abu Dhabi, courtesy Arasan822 who has posted a delightful clip of the Robert Plant guest appearance, and Oumick who has brought us a great...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Enjoy this sampler video sent to me by John (jdkarmch) from HD Chauffeur Rides. <br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Geevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11308584059208200685noreply@blogger.com0http://www.activityholidaysguide.com/blog/2009/04/harley-tour-of-melbourne.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564748.post-17223179818354632242009-04-21T14:33:00.000-07:002009-04-22T14:27:31.012-07:00Tomorrow is Earth Day, Wednesday 22 April, when over a billion people in 180 nations around the world, will be focusing on taking action to protect our environment. Organizers are looking for a...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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