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Title: Favourite Holiday spots
Post by: mregan on February 08, 2012

Ireland is a great country to live with the scenary and endless outdoor activities but if you were going abroad on an activity holiday were would it be and why?

1/ Somewhere you have been in the past  (Reason I ask for this is you can give others ideas from a holiday makers point of view)

2/ A dream destination thats on your wish list (Regardless of you ever really going here or not)

Title: Re: Favourite Holiday spots
Post by: mregan on February 08, 2012

Suppose I should give mine.

1/ Machu Picchu and the 4 day Inca Trail walk.
I booked through Trailfinders and traveled with GAP travel on the Peru side.  Teamed up with a great group from all over europe.  A holiday I will never forget.

http://www.gadventures.com/

2/ Rocky Mountains America and Canada.  I would love to go back to the Rockies to Mountain bike.  When I was there last I was too young to appreciate it. 

Closely followed by an Everest base trek or if the oppertunity came up an attempt to climb it.

Title: Re: Favourite Holiday spots
Post by: Oisín on February 08, 2012

1/ Scotland (Lochgoilhead Activity Centre) - A centre packed with adventure, top trained staff and view to die for. I was there last year and enjoyed every second of it. Canoeing, Abseiling, Rockclimbing, Sailing, Burn Run, Mountian Biking, Highropes, Orienteering and much much more. Couldnt rate it high enough, I had so much fun doing everything. Small picture below:
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6Gn4Uh7psXsK5FaRR14bUioiGKIXIVHC3B8MU-GXZdA_Tgp6O4u5zM-mU)

2/ Too many to name - Dream destination would be everywhere. To see it all and do everything, couldnt ask for much more.

Title: Re: Favourite Holiday spots
Post by: twentyclicks on February 08, 2012

Too many in either category to pick. Trips are all different but equally brilliant.
Guess I'm lucky in that regard  ;D

Title: Re: Favourite Holiday spots
Post by: LandyLiam on February 08, 2012

haven't done many holidays abroad (2 to be precise) and only 1 was an activity holiday, so

1. skiing in Andorra (Arinsal), loved it, great spot and a lot cheaper than many other resorts

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2012/DSCN0530Small.jpg)


2. i've always had an eye on the grand canyon, but i think i'd like to do it by helicopter to see it all

(http://www.grandcanyoninformation.com/images/3.gif)

Title: Re: Favourite Holiday spots
Post by: wee gaz on February 09, 2012

no wonder you only went sking once if thats the way you landed haha, but it does look fab