Adventure travel news - February
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Imaginative explorers keen on taking an adventure holiday in the near future have been encouraged to head to Western Australia.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently revealed that the number of overseas visitors to the country peaked last year at 12.4 million.
And Richard Madden, adventure travel journalist, speaking on behalf of Tourism Western Australia, suggested that the large number of holidaymakers coming to the nation would benefit from a trip to Western Australia.
Britons hoping to embark on a family adventure or small group holiday this year might be interested in heading to New Zealand next month for the Pasifika Festival.
According to Tourism New Zealand, the event, which is to take place in Auckland from March 8th onwards, is now even bigger and better than it was before.
"Traditionally a one-day celebration of Pacific music, food and culture, Pasifika has now been developed into an eight-day event," it explained.
A series of concerts will kick off the celebrations, with Hawaii's Mana Maoli Collective sitting at the top of the bill.
British travellers looking to go on long-haul trips are finding adventure holidays increasingly popular at the moment, ABTA has suggested.
Kuoni recently revealed that the top long-haul destinations for 2010 include Thailand, Sri Lanka, Egypt, China, Malaysia and Singapore.
And Frances Tuke, spokesperson for ABTA, commented that a possible reason for such locations becoming more appealing to explorers is because they offer personal fulfilment and more than just a beach holiday.
"We have become more adventurous, essentially," she said.
Adventure-bound imaginative explorers who enjoy hiking have been encouraged to head to South Australia's coasts and explore its vast ship graveyards.
According to the state's official tourism board, there are 19 sites that contain between one and 25 scuttled boats, many of which were deliberately abandoned.
Britons looking for ideas on where to visit on their next adventure holiday have been encouraged to head to Israel.
Tom Hall, travel editor at Lonely Planet, recently revealed that Middle Eastern destinations - such as Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt - are becoming extremely popular among European holidaymakers, as they offer fun, history and warm hospitality.
And he explained that Israel is one of the best places for people to head to.
Imaginative travellers planning on heading to China in the near future have been given a number of tips on the best places to see on their stay.
According to John Warner, managing director of Gap Adventures, holidaymakers should explore the country and go off the beaten track in search of different regions' unique cuisine, culture and history.
Suggesting possible places to stop at, he explained that people should head to Xi'an for the 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors built by emperor Qin Shi Huang 221 BC.
Imaginative travellers looking for somewhere new to spend their Easter have been encouraged to visit the Czech Republic.
According to the country's official tourism board, the destination has plenty to offer explorers over the holiday period.
It suggested that explorers should head to the "beautiful Easter markets", which "are held every year in Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square in Prague".
Here, they can shop and browse to their heart's content at a large variety of stalls from March 20th to April 11th.
Travelling couples hoping to get married this year have been given some tips by Caxton FX on popular destinations to tie the knot.
According to the firm, partners could combine a Thailand holiday with the "exotic" ceremony of their dreams in the country, which offers people the chance to wed "on petal-strewn, golden sand or next to a captivating waterfall".
In addition, the foreign currency exchange broker explained that the destination offers good value for money.
Imaginative explorers thinking of heading out on a Middle Eastern adventure this year have been advised to go on a Jordan tour.
According to Lonely Planet's travel editor Tom Hall, the country is the perfect destination for those visiting the region for a holiday.
"People go to Jordan and visit Petra, they'll go out and spend some time in the deserts at Al Mudawwarah or maybe they go to A'Aqabah; where there's a beach and diving," he suggested.
Imaginative travellers hoping to whisk their mums away for a Mother's Day treat have been encouraged to visit to Tunisia.
According to the country's official tourism office, the nation is perfect for children who want to do something special for their mother.
The organisation said that a city break to Tunis could be particularly appealing to Britons, as it is just two-and-a-half hours away by plane, offers a favourable exchange rate from the pound and is great for bargain-hunting mums.
