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posted by Vacation Home Rentals on May 27

New Zealands Chatham Islands is one of the more talked about fishing destinations around the country. Many fisherman dream of going there and talk fondly of their holidays at the lovely place. My experience is listed below, I hope you enjoy the read:

I remember when I started fishing and used to go out in my ‘good old days’ with my grandfather and dad in the dinghy. You could expect to get a good 15 or 20 fish, such as snapper or cod, either blue cod or red cod. Aint always like that now. I also remember at the time, my grandfather talking of his ‘good old days’ as he remembered it, when a homebuilt dory rowed out from the house in Eastbourne (Wellington), would yield a boat full of good groper and blue cod, all on old cord handlines in quite shallow water. Certainly, it was the sort of amazing thought that made me dream. I guess that I always thought this sort of thing didnt exist any more.
I had always heard awesome things about the a Chathams Stay, so when the opportunity came up to join 12 other like minded blokes and make the journey over for a week, well, its fair to say that the old man and I didn’t need to be asked twice. Especially seeing as he was generous with paying for me!
We were awe struck by the size of the islands, and we remarked how large the place was. Expansive, sparsely vegetated and being pounded by huge swells, the Chathams Islands was surely a sight to behold. Val Croon, host of our chathams accommodation, initiated us with an island tour and awesome meal, before we settled into the bar and a while later, our beds.
The next day, we did a fishing trip out to a close by reef and landed great bluecod and groper or hapuka. Plenty of crayfish from the pots also came on board, in good supply! To say the very least, it was something that was truly special!

posted by Vacation Home Rentals on May 9

The most crucial piece of gear that you are going to require for your walking vacation is your backpack, thus you will undoubtedly want to do the background work needed to come across the appropriate pack for you.

You will find a lot of different manufacturers and models to choose from regardless of whether you choose to choose a trustworthy and higher end product, such as the North Face Catalyst 75 design or alternative companies like Kelty, Osprey or one of several additional companies to pick from. This can be probably the most important product you might buy given it will most likely be your primary equipment expense and this is the thing that you will become aware of probably the most if you do not choose the best match available for you.

You will need to develop a key elements for yourself that provides the key attributes and comforts that you would like in your rucksack. Below are a few options to get you started.

How much would you like to hold with you on your back? This is the vitally important thing to consider because it will play a fundamental part in the level of comfort of your hiking excursion as well as the size rucksack that you choose. The pack styles typically include a number which is the reference to the amount of weight in liters that the back pack may hold. So for our example here the Catalyst 75 will hold 75 liters worth of gear.  Whenever feasible it might be best to go for the minimum amount that you’ll be realistically hauling on your back. You should think of all likely excursions and walking activities though to be reasonable regarding what your preferences might be so that you don’t end up getting a pack that is too modest for your vacation.

The key factor will be the fit of the backpack on your torso. This means that it ought to be right to your torso height (not your total height in general) and fit perfectly around your hips. To get your correct torso measurement, you need to measure from the most apparent vertebra protrusion of your upper spine which is your C7 vertebra, to the rear shelf of your hip bones. Several websites that offer backpacks will also have a sizing graph so that you can make certain that you are measuring the right way.

There are plenty of extra features to take into consideration such as air flow, cushion, opening pockets, pouches and attachment add-ons. The fun part is searching to find one which provides all of the wonderful little compartments and extra zipper pouches to keep your apparatus, road directions, meals, clothes and all you will need to be ready for a great camping vacation. The North Face Catalyst 75 backpack is a great example of a pack which includes all the features that you will require.

If at all possible, you ought to attempt to pay a visit to a retailer where you are able to spend an afternoon walking around with a backpack that has weight in it so that you can have a realistic feel for what specific quantities of weight will feel like on your back. Additionally it is great to be able to check out numerous designs and fits to search for the one which is effective for you.

posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Apr 27

If you love sunshine, great music an electric atmosphere and lots of beer then get yourself along to one (or all) of our pick of the top festivals in Europe.

There are certainly plenty to choose from no matter what type of festival you’re after so if you’d like guaranteed sunshine at your music festival this year, pack your bags and head to Europe! You’ll probably save a few bob too especially in Eastern Europe which can offer a much cheaper alternative to some of their UK rivals with ticket prices sometimes being half the cost of what you’d pay at home.

DENMARK:  Roskilde – July 2-5
Rockslide has a great reputation which seems to grow bigger and better with every passing year, once again there’s a fantastic lineup helping them to retain their reputation as being one of the best European festivals.
The festival has been going for over thirty years and accommodates over 100,000 people. It’s held in the same place each year in the town of Rocklslde; where the festival took its name from.
This year’s lineup is a diverse mix of performers including crowd pleasers such as The Pet Shop Boys, Fleet Foxes, Coldplay, kanye West and Nine Inch Nails.

The Festival is on the outskirts of Copenhagen, camping is including in the festival ticket price and there’s entertainment in the camp too.
The cost of a ticket can vary from £104 to £272 depending on whether you’d like to be there for the warm up days and have a tent included.

SERBIA: Exit: Novi Sad – July 9-12
Exit festival was started back in 2000 in protest of Slobodan Milosevic’s regime and helped to bring on his downfall and still today it’s more popular than ever with revelers from all over Europe turning up for four day the party.

Located in an old fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second city, it comprises of over 20 stages strategically placed around a moat, with two main stages host rock, indie and dance music. Exit is a festival for night owls and begins at around 8pm at night and goes on until the morning around 8am, which means once you’ve caught up on your sleep you can venture around the town and do a bit of sightseeing.

To date the big names which have confirmed they will be performing are Royksop, Erol Aikan, Kraftwerk, Chemical Brothers, Arctic Monkeys, Moby and Sasha. A four day ticket is a reasonable £85 and camping is available along the Danube and cost £20 for four days so is also very reasonable.

SPAIN: Sonar & Primavera Sound, Barcelona – May 28-30 &  June 17-19
These two festivals have been grouped together since they’re held n the same venue, however they   are both very different and cater to very different audiences so try not to get one mixed with other! Situated just off the coast in Barcelona the Parc del Forum gives amazing views which all adds to the enjoyment of the event.

This year the The Primavera Sound festival will be taking place on 28-30th of May and so far the confirmed artists are Leftfield, The Charletans, The Pixies and Gary Newman.

Famous for electronic music, Sonar festival managers to attract the biggest names in dance music and because the festival is ongoing night and day it attracts big crowds which flock there from all over Europe each year.

Performing this year is Orbital, The Chemical Brothers, Plastikman and Dizzee Rascal plus you’ll get to see beautiful Barcelona as Sonar isn’t held in a festival type fenced in field.

So all that’s left is your transporation, once you’ve decide where you’re going be sure to book your flights as soon as possible to get a good deal, try this site for cheap holidays