[youtube 8IaJ9NsC3tA] In poor remote communities in the tropics, river blindness (Onchocerciasis) affects 18 million people, 99% of these in Africa. Victims become infected by parasitic worms, which are transmitted by black flies along fast-flowing rivers. This disease spreads through the body and causes blindness and severe skin rashes. The nation of Uganda has made [...]
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Travel To Tobago For Less – With Tropical Sky
Tobago The unspoilt Caribbean island of Tobago offers a peaceful and relaxing holiday hideaway that suits couples and families alike. Renowned for its perfect climate, Tobago enjoys the best of the Caribbean weather. Visit in mid-July and enjoy the two-week long Tobago Heritage Festival which celebrates with fiestas of music, song, dance and cuisine. Specialist [...]
Luxury Yoga Retreat In Hungary
Take time out and enjoy a seven-day yoga and meditation holiday at the picturesque baroque style Castle Hotel in Szirák, just an hour outside of Budapest. This stunning castle hotel is surrounded by five acres of pristine evergreen forest and is the perfect location to relax and restore body and mind with daily yoga classes [...]
Learn To Play Golf At Mallorca’s "Augusta"
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Ian Woosnam recently described the greens at Golf Son Gual in Mallorca as “like Augusta” – now you can experience them for yourself AND learn how to play them courtesy of Michel Monnard’s academy at the world-renowned club. Monnard, an accredited instructor from the Harold Swash Putting School, is [...]
Learn To Play Golf At Mallorca’s “Augusta”
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Ian Woosnam recently described the greens at Golf Son Gual in Mallorca as “like Augusta” – now you can experience them for yourself AND learn how to play them courtesy of Michel Monnard’s academy at the world-renowned club. Monnard, an accredited instructor from the Harold Swash Putting School, is [...]
Stonehenge Given Go-Ahead For New Visitor Facilities
Stonehenge A new visitor centre for Stonehenge has been given the go-ahead to be built near the Stones in time for the 2012 Olympics, a move welcomed by VisitWiltshire. The centre’s new position will be approximately 1.5 miles west of the current visitor centre still providing good access to the Stones via an all weather [...]
Golf Offer in Wales
Colin Montgomerie Play Like A Pro If you missed the Wales Open 2009 and seek a place to play and stay, why not walk in the footsteps of the best and book a stay at Celtic Manor Resort, home of the 2010 Ryder Cup and host to the prestigious Wales Open this 4 – 7 [...]
