Golfing holidays

Planning a Golf Holiday? Here at Travelbeen we have searched our extensive travel only web site and have come up with a few ideas.


If you are looking to travel locally you may want to check out the Go Golfing web page. You can purchase discount golf vouchers for the golf course of your choice. All you have to do is select your preferred golf course, call the course to arrange your tee times and then print your Golf Vouchers on-line. It is that simple.
Go Golfing is Australia's biggest golf event, holiday and tour company. They have a team of experienced event managers and travel professionals to guarantee you the best rates and uncompromising service for all your golf and holiday needs.



Australian Tours for Sport (ATFS)

ATFS is a sports specialist travel agency that deals exclusively in packages and tickets to major sporting events. It has been operating since 1992. They carry packages and tickets for the US Masters.


Looking for tickets to The 2009 Australian PGA Championship? Then the Official site of Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast will be a great source of information and tickets. The Australian PGA Championship is played at the Hyatt Regency Coolum, which boasts a superbly challenging and very beautiful 18 hole course. The scenery of this course is stunning. Each hole has its own uniqueness - rolling linksland type holes run beside the Pacific Ocean, and the woodland holes are set in groves of native melaleuca and eucalyptus trees, parkland and rainforest.

If you are wanting to see the home of golf then St Andrews is your destination.
The Official Golf site of Scotland's National Tourism Organisation is a wealth of information. It can be found at Golf - Visit Scotland and has information on Scottish golf courses, Scotland’s regional golf passes, golfing events in Scotland, up to date Scottish golf news, details of golf operators, accommodation information for weekend golf breaks and itinerary suggestions for your trip.




Staying with the Scottish theme, another site that is worth a look is the Tourism Board of Ayrshire and Arran. It not only focus on golf in the region, which apparently boasts over 40 outstanding courses, but it also gives a great synopsis of the beautiful scenery, fascinating history, outdoor activities and accommodation that can be found in the area.

A really interesting site is First Golf. It is a Scandinavian bases site that makes it easier for people to find the golf course they are looking for in Scandinavia.
It has an interactive map that allows you to navigate with help of your cursor. You then can zoom by doubleclicking at your chosen destination for more information. Packages are available and include: accommodation, breakfast buffet, greenfee and prebooked tee-off times.
All packages can be booked online.

If you are trying to combine your love of golf while pleasing your partner then GolfAhoy golf vacation cruises may be the answer. This is a unique cruise that take the quandary out of keeping both of you happy. For the golf vacationer, you don't have to worry about losing your edge when going off on a cruise for a week or more. Most selected GolfAhoy cruise ships offer driving cages and putting "greens" to help keep your skills sharp. You can play ashore on almost every continent. If you are travelling to the Caribbean, Mexico, the British Isles, Bahamas, or Bermuda, golf is usually a GolfAhoy shore excursion option at least one day on the cruise.

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Cruises - what a way to travel

A cruise is one of the most enjoyable ways there is to travel and see the world.
This has been demonstrated over the last fifteen years by the enormous growth of the cruise industry throughout the world.

It is one of the most cost effective ways there is to travel. Most cruises either include round trip airfare from your home city to the port of embarkation or they have an “air/ sea” package available that greatly reduce the cost of getting to and from the ship.



Here at Travelbeen we have gathered what we believe to be a sites that warrant special mention.

Weather you are looking for a local cruise in the Whitsundays



or a cruise along the coast of Norway,




we are sure that you are will be able to find the right cruise on our specialised travel only search engine.

P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises Australia has won the National Travel Industry Award for “Best Cruise Operator” for the second year in a row. When you travel with P&O Cruises, there’s no more waiting in airports. No hotel arrangements to keep track of. Unpack your bags once and relax as your journey begins. This is your holiday, on your terms.

GoDo Australia
Cruising along Australia’s scenic waterways is an exciting experience. Choose from a range of Australia lunch cruises, Australia dinner cruises, Australia cocktail cruises, Australia sunset cruises and more! Enjoy the luxuries of the rich and famous as you set sail over Australia’s waterways. Choose your activity, the date and book online instantly or suggest a cruising experience when you buy a gift voucher as a present.

Cruisemart
Select from one of our wide range of special interest cruises

* Antarctica Cruises
* Gay Cruises
* River Cruising
* Small Ship Cruising
* Tall Ship Sailing
* World Cruises

Clean Cruising
With more Australians enjoying a cruise holiday each year, the demand for high quality cruise information is greater than ever before. As a leading online leisure agency, GlobeNet Travel set about developing a dedicated site to provide cruise passengers with the best research tools to find their perfect cruise. We're also looking for suitable partners in North America and Europe who can take the Clean Cruising concept to cruise passengers in these markets.

Orthodox Cruise Company
The main direction for business activities of C.C. "Orthodox" is the cruise vacations of foreign tourists in Russia and the organization of coastal excursions. But more importantly, through its Moscow representative office the company perform all kind of services for the reception of foreign tourists. Our company perform visa assistance, hotel placement, organization of any excursion program, ticket booking in the best theatres and provide transfer assistance (including meeting/sendoffs at/from the airport).

Expedia Cruise Ship Centers
A Cruise Tour will allow you to see everything from the fabulous ports of call along the coast to the magnificent cities and sights located inland. Cruise lines have streamlined their product so that you pay one price in exchange for two completely different travel experiences; one at sea and one on land. Plus, in most packages, the land tour portion also includes sightseeing activities with a local guide. Get the most out of your vacation and book a Cruise Tour today!

Bird Watching – Tours and Travel

Is there a bird you have always dreamed of seeing? Are you seeking to combine adventure and travel with your Twitching passion?

We have pulled together a sample of travel websites / companies from the Travelbeen search engine that are both local and international that specialise in bird watching.

Australian Tours

One of the best bird watching travel site that we came across was the Northern Territory Official Site that can be found at Travel NT

This site has an up to date “Best Bird Watching Deal” section, which outlines tours offering to find a specific birds and what time of year they would most likely be found. It has the added advantage of separating the tours into savannah, floodplains and billabongs, desert and tropics so as you can focus in on specific birds.

Another impressive site for keen bird watchers is Jolly Goodfellows Bird Watching Australia

This site concentrates on the South Australian Riverland which is home to more than 230 of Australia's native bird species, some of which are rare and endangered.

International Tours

If it is more exotic species that you are seeking we found sites such as the Gambian Official Tourist Site a great resource.

Other site that you may find interesting are:

Kumul Lodge : Kumul Lodge is an environmental and biodiversity paradise in Papua New Guinea situated 2,861 metres / 8,869 feet above sea level. The Kumul Lodge is a birdwatchers, ecological and environmental tropical mountain paradise. Other birds which can be seen from the balcony of your room and of which you can make photos of include Crested Berrypecker, White Winged Robin, Tit Berrypecker , Brown Sicklebill and Ribbon Tailed Astrapia.

Bird Watching in Nepal :

Peace Nepal Treks: Nepal is blessed with a vast array of exceptionally rich bird life with total of over 850 species recorded . A diverse topography and climate has resulted in a variety of habitats within the country, which are home to over 8% of the Worlds total bird population. Nepal is a paradise for the birdwatcher.

From the lowland jungle of the Terrai and the Kosi Tappu barrage through dense rhododendron and Oak forest of the middle hills to the windswept plateaus of the high Himalaya there is always something to keep one twitching.

10 GREAT PLACES TO WATCH BIRDS TAKE FLIGHT
Colonial Coast Birding Trail, Georgia, Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, Texas, Great River Birding Trail, Mississippi River basin states, Southeastern Arizona Birding Trail, Arizona, Central Coast Birding Trail, California, Great Washington Birding Trail, Washington, Great Florida Birding Trail, Florida, Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail, Virginia, Lake Champlain Birding Trail, Vermont and New York

Myanmar Travel Information: Myanmar has, many endemic birds, endangered birds and other specialty birds, For the diversity of birdlife and for the adventure of birding unspoiled and little visited places in Myanmar, there are trips for Bird Watching. There are over 350 species of Birds in Myanmar and more of the migratory birds. There are one day trips for Bird Watching organized by your tour operator or you can also spend some more time for this event.

You can search for more great sites on Travelbeen, birdwatching.

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Day Spa and Spa Resorts

Need a little incentive to get you through the working week? Feel like the New Year’s resolutions are starting to fade? Why not refocus and book yourself into a Day Spa or even better a Spa Resort for the weekend?

At Travelbeen we have pulled together a selection of Day Spa and Spa Resort that feature within our search engine.

With all the talk of economic doom and gloom a day of tranquillity many be just what you need. There are many Resorts offering fantastic packages at the moment. Whether you are looking for a day to pamper yourself, a weekend of tranquillity or a longer holiday to rest and rejuvenate, there is sure to be a resort that suits your needs

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Further searches can be done on Travelbeen using the keywords spa resorts and day spas.

Peppers Salt Resort - Salt Village Resort

Discover the ultimate in beach holiday accommodation at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa. Set around a tranquil beach lagoon, Peppers Salt Resort & Spa is a landmark addition to Salt Village.

Woraburi Phuket Resort – Resort and Spa

Woraburi in Thai means Splendid City, where the happiness and fairies live. The Woraburi Phuket Resort & Spa is located on Karon Beach, on the edge of Andaman Sea. Rooms are well-designed, conductive to personal comfort and provides a relaxing atmosphere with its private balcony in all rooms. Large outdoor swimming pool is lying itself in the midst of guest room buildings.

Temptation Resort - Cancun Online

Temptation Resort and Spa is the perfect place to relax, have fun and socialize. This over 21 All Inclusive adults-only resort is ideal for open-minded singles or couples who want to let loose on vacation. The hotel features excellent recreational and entertainment activities, where guests can throw caution to the wind and experience life like never before!

Day Spa, Peppers - Stella Resorts Group

The Golden Door Spa at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa is the largest resort spa run by Australia's leading health and spa operator, The Golden Door. This world class luxury day spa features 16 treatment rooms set amongst beautiful gardens. With an extensive range of massage and beauty treatments for both men and women including facials, body wraps and polishes, massages and hydro baths, The Golden Door at Salt offers the ultimate in relaxation and pampering.

Camp Eden Health ... – Camp Eden Health Retreat Transformation is a common thread that weaves through Camp Eden Health Resort's philosophy. We have been helping our guests achieve their personal goals and make positive changes in their lives since 1984. Our philosophy of transformation is what makes Camp Eden Health Resort so unique - inspiring, educating and empowering our guests to transform their lives.

Dunk Island, Spa. - dunk-island.com

Set amongst lush, tropical gardens, the Spa of Peace & Plenty has been designed with pampering and total indulgence in mind - a sanctuary where guests exchange stressed states for tranquillity and embrace treatments that renew energies or evoke delicious relaxation.

Macedon Ranges, Hepburn Springs - Stella Resorts Group

Stella Hospitality Group can kick off your spa experience, creating the tranquil haven you seek in the heart of a region dedicated to health, rejuvenation and well-being. Hepburn Springs, just 90 minutes drive from Melbourne, elevates your spirit via its scenic beauty and the vast array of health treatments available.

Day Spa South West Australia... - Luxury Accommodation

Gypsy Meadows spa retreat offers you a very special place for rejuvenation, education and celebration. Our forest and farm location and dedicated healthy lifestyle facilities provide a myriad of activities and services. Evolve Naturally day spa delivers three of Australia’s most exquisite culturally dynamic spa experiences by fully qualified therapists and health practitioners whilst Vardos Wholefood Café offers tempting vegetarian lunches by day and a tapestry of locally sourced and organic spa cuisine on Friday and Saturday evenings

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