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It is, perhaps, the thing many of us take most for granted. Temperature that can be controlled; a surrounding structure that keeps the water from flooding the floor; a strong, steady flow that stops only when you decide. catering holiday self wales

Even a showerhead can be a luxury, as I found out riding the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing in summer. I ve camped and trekked and gone several days without a shower in the wild, but a train is different, with its close, sometimes stuffy quarters and stern Russian provodnitsas - those in charge of the train carriages - who don t always let you open the window. holiday wales walking

Hardy travellers on the train didn t skip a beat, converting the public bathrooms on the end of each carriage into temporary watering spots. Picture a space not much bigger than an aeroplane bathroom; there s nothing to hold on to, and the water coming out of the tap in the sink is icy cold. Now imagine a rocking train and some vivid green scenery flashing by (unless you re really unlucky and the train starts pulling in to town as you re still bathing in the window). Then throw in some antsy passengers knocking on the door every 30 seconds. family holiday wales

The procedure here is to gather water in buckets and throw it over your bathing partner. When my turn came I filled a large plastic bottle with boiling water - burning my finger in the process - from a water heater in the train s corridor. Once mixed with the tap water and thrown over my head, this was just enough to shampoo my hair - halfway. The rest was icy cold, and I rushed to get the sudsy water past my flip-flops and out the small drain to the track below (yet another reason for feeling guilty, along with the mounds of empty water bottles discarded during the long trip.) holiday riding wales

It took four days (I managed two showers) to get from Moscow to Russia s eastern city of Irkutsk - once called the Paris of Siberia, and the gateway to Lake Baikal, the world s deepest lake. (It takes seven days for those truly audacious souls who go direct to China - a 7865-kilometre journey.) On the charming Olkhon Island, the jewel of Lake Baikal, more bathing adventures awaited me. adventure holiday wales

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I ve discovered what separates intrepid travellers from those who dare not venture beyond their own country s borders: a good shower. When my turn came I entered a small wooden cabin, left my clothes in the changing room and took my soap and shampoo into a steaming sauna redolent with eucalyptus. The procedure here is to gather water in buckets and throw it over your bathing partner - ooh, ow, HOT! Five minutes later, and with no permanent scalding, I was finishing off my wash. cottage holiday wales

At the start of my journey in St Petersburg my hotel room had a small, stand-up shower with fabulous pressure. The environmentally friendly contraption shut off every few minutes, giving you a chance to lather up without leaving the water running. A quick push on the one-touch knob brought back the water at the same temperature as before. Brilliant. Until, while drying off and swinging the towel over my head, I accidentally bumped into the knob and was drenched. holiday in wales

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In Mongolia I stayed in a traditional nomadic ger (a felt yurt) at a beautiful camp in the middle of the remote Gobi desert (locals just say the Gobi , as that word actually means desert.) In this vast, dry land I really absorbed the importance of taking a short shower and turning off the water when I lathered. By the time I got to China, several train trips and two wearying border crossings later, I was opting for more traditional lodging in hotel rooms with private bathrooms (and normal showers). Now at an apartment in Cyprus with solar-heated water, I m trying to appreciate the joy of a good shower coupled with the need to cut short my time in there. There s no recycling here, so it s the least I can do. Then again, perhaps those days on the train have earned me the right to a few extravagantly long soaks. holiday wales

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Vanessa Arrington has spent the last six years covering Latin America as a foreign correspondent with The Associated Press. She has lived in Bolivia, Colombia and, most recently, Cuba. She is currently taking a sabbatical from her career, travelling the world and exploring other interests. She relaxed in Cyprus after the Russia-Mongolia-China adventure, and is now doing volunteer work (and taking short showers) in India. cottage holiday in wales

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The country with the chilly name is rapidly becoming one of Europe s hottest destinations. Much of Iceland s popularity is due to its natural features, which include glaciers, hot springs, geysers, active volcanoes, portentous peaks and vast lava deserts. camping holiday wales

In addition to its expansive landscape, Iceland has a rich history and folklore tradition. However, this appeal is tempered by the most expensive prices in Europe. That doesn t mean it can t be visited on a shoestring, but it does mean that budget travellers will have to work a little harder. accommodation holiday wales

Every year after 31 August, someone puts on the brakes and Icelandic tourism grinds slowly to a halt. Outside the capital, many hotels, hostels and camping grounds close; bus services are severely reduced or stop completely until May or June the following year; the interior highlands become inaccessible; and even the puffins fly off and the whales swim away. But Iceland s amazing scenery never shuts down. If you re prepared for short, dark days and icy weather, there are still plenty of bus tours from Reykjav k, and extra wintry delights to see, such as the ethereal Northern Lights. holiday last minute wales

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Digging out after Dean

Posted Thursday, September 13, 2007, 11:23 PM by Lonely Planet Thank God, thank the Virgin of Guadalupe, thank whomever you wish, nobody died at the hands of Hurricane Dean... Now the hard part: rebuilding a town ripped to shreds. caravan holiday in wales

At the height of the storm, much of Mahahual, a tourist town about 300 km south of Canc n, Mexico was underwater. The other coastal areas, including the tourist town of Xcalak, are fine. There s a bit of wind scour, but they are up and running and the beaches and reefs are still in good shape throughout the Costa Maya. camping holiday wales

Two inland ruins, Dzibanch and R o Bec, are temporarily closed. They should be opening up in the next week or so, according to authorities. The first person I came across in Mahahual (weeks after the storm) was Aura. She was selling Corona t-shirts near the beach. She used to have a great spot, just a block or two from the port that brought in up to three cruise ships a day. But now that port is underwater, and most people think it will be at least a year, maybe two, before it gets rebuilt. In short, the people of Mahahual, who depended on tourist traffic to stay alive, are royally screwed. accommodation holiday wales

But Aura has set up her little t-shirt stand again, looking expectantly at the horizon for any ghost ships that might roll in and businesses remain optimistic, many expecting to reopen within a week or two. holiday last minute wales

So now could be a good time to travel to Mahahual, buy a t-shirt, some conch stew, and look out over that great blue sea. Hurricane relief can be sent through www.playa.info. The Red Cross is not operating in Mahahual. - Greg Benchwick Labels: Breaking travel news, The Americas Join the Discussion: 0 comments catering holiday self wales

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Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 4:06 PM by Lonely Planet When I moved to California, I didn t know my junmai from my daiginjo. To me, sake was simply a warm contrast to my cold sushi, served in sweet little cups. Today, while not as educated about Japan s 1400 breweries or the world s countless sakes as I d like to be, I love all things sake. And until about a year ago, I was ignorantly happy with my delectably clean and dry Shiratake Junmai Ginjo, or some sweet, milky Nigori. holiday wales walking

But then, last year the manager of my favorite Japanese restaurant asked if I was going to the upcoming Joy of Sake sake-tasting event. Not to be missed, she insisted. Oh, how right Gina-san was. The next night, I walked into the Moscone Center, was given a glass and a booklet of the sakes available for tasting, and was changed forever. Tables lined with bottle after bottle of sake - hundreds of them, each with a small dropper in a full sake cup for gathering a few precious drops into one s tasting glass. family holiday wales

It was tremendous. I approached timidly. But once I learned that many of the sakes were not available in the USA, I knew what I had to do. I opened the brochure, tasted and took copious notes until I was thoroughly enlightened, and called a cab. holiday riding wales

This month the Joy of Sake event is on again. The largest sake-tasting event held outside of Japan provides a rare opportunity to sample award-winning sakes in peak condition. The three-city tour kicked off in Honolulu in August, and is coming to San Francisco and New York for only one night each. Over 300 sakes will be available for sampling (again, including over 100 not available in the United States), and some of the best restaurants in the Bay Area will be serving up sake appetizers to both complement the sake and to help imbibers maintain. adventure holiday wales

So if you find yourself in San Francisco or New York and the time is right, experience the Joy of Sake. To quote Gina-san, it is not to be missed. The Joy of Sake San Francisco: 13 September 2007, Hilton San Francisco New York City: 27 September 2007, The Puck Building Tickets are $70-90. To order, visit the website or call 888-739-1007. holiday park south wales

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Burning Man heats up

Posted Tuesday, September 04, 2007, 3:48 PM by Lonely Planet Last night, between visits to the festival s English, Irish and German pubs, I checked out some of the more interactive entertainment on offer. The best, apart from the roller disco of course, was a game called Dance Dance Immolation. holiday in wales

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On the road all over again

Posted Monday, September 03, 2007, 7:33 PM by Lonely Planet It is a sacred text to some, an old scroll that was made into a book that today is read all over the globe, the inspiration for countless pilgrimages, for quests for meaning, a way of life. cottage holiday in wales

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