Oktoberfest - A weekend break to remember

So it’s that time of year again - Christmas is over and the January blues have firmly set in, as we all gaze at our computer screens and dream away the cold mornings planning holidays and adventures for the year ahead. Today more than ever though the pressures and commitments of working and family life often leave less and less time for us to kick back and relax, or go in search of new experiences. It’s the age of the City Break, the Mini-Retreat and the Weekend break and we’re all learning to embrace it.
One such mini-break which has grown rapidly in popularity over the last few years is the mighty Oktoberfest in the beautiful German City of Munich. Just a few hours from London, each year Munich extends its arms to the world, as for 16 days it is overwhelmed by over 6 million visitors, who flock to experience the world’s largest beer festival. Over the course of the festival over 7 million litres of locally made Bavarian beer are consumed, along with some of the finest meats and sausages to be found in Europe.
Pillow Adventure Travel run a range of tours to Oktoberfest, either to/from London or accommodation only packages which can be combined with flights to create your perfect weekend itinerary. Transferring from Munich Airport to the beautiful Camping Thalkirchen where Pillow are based is easy, and before long you’ll be making the short transfer to the festival to soak up some of the legendary atmosphere, and even more of the famous beer! You may even find yourself truly getting into the spirit of things by getting involved with the local dress! Lederhosen and Dirndls are a plenty and before long you’ll be truly into the Bavarian spirit. For Further Details about Adventure Travel and Royal Ascot please visit the website.

Ladies Day Ascot is one of those events that quickly gets sold out every year

No matter what the weather is like and no matter whether you are in love with horse racing or not, Ladies Day Ascot is the highlight of the summer social calendar for many people, all meeting at the Ascot race course to enjoy a day of not only the finest horse racing, but food, drink and a whole lot of talking and socialising!
It is one of those events that the weather can just not spoil, with the ladies all dressed up in the finest of dresses and hats, bringing a wealth of colour, sophistication and class to this famous and historic race course.
Ladies Day Ascot is one of those events that quickly gets sold out every year, as once you have been and attended Ladies Day, you will want to keep going back, time and time again, often adding to the number of people that you take with you.
Ladies Day is generally about the fashion of course, so it’s vital that you dress up and really look the part, because not only will everyone else be dressed to the nines in fine dresses, hats and gloves, but the whole race course will be turned into a place of a class, indeed, a place to drink fine wine and champagne and only eat the most fantastic foods!
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A brief introduction to the horse-racing event of the year, Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot is a five-day event held each year on the third week of June. For both horse-racing enthusiasts and sartorial experts alike, this is the highlight of the social calendar in Britain, and has been for more than three centuries. With millions of pounds worth of prize money to be won, and eighteen Group Races held over the course of the event, people from all over the UK come in their droves to try their luck, and enjoy a thoroughly sophisticated day out.
As this is an event which is steeped in tradition, the format is the same each day. It begins with the Royal Procession, which makes its make from the famous Golden Gates down by the racecourse and into the Parade Ring. There are three separate enclosures for those attending Royal Ascot, with the Royal enclosure being the most opulent of the three; this is where the Queen herself sits, along with the rest of the Royal Family members. Not everyone is permitted to enter this particular enclosure, and those that do are expected to dress the part, with the ladies in knee-length dresses and hats, and the men in morning dress and top hats.
Ladies Day is the style centrepiece of Royal Ascot, drawing in women from every corner of Britain. On this day, the ladies attending wear the most flamboyant, colourful hats they can find, along with a matching dress, and spend the day smiling, posing and sipping on champagne as the press take their pictures. For those that a glamorous, exciting day out in a quintessentially-British setting, Royal Ascot is an event not to be missed.
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Is adventure travel right for you?

If your instinct tells you that there’s more to travelling than sipping on cocktails and wandering through museums, then you’re most likely a budding adventurer! Unlike a typical resort holiday, where most of your time is spent lounging, shopping and sight-seeing, adventure travel will draw you out of your comfort zone and take you on an exhilarating journey into the real world. From the adrenaline kick that can only come from a death-defying skydive, to the incredible feeling of coming face-to-face with a wild animal, there’s nothing better than leaping into the unknown and taking on a new adventure.
Real adventure travel will push you to the limit, both physically and mentally, getting your mind (and your heart) racing with pulsating activities like white-water rafting, bungee jumping and paragliding. It can do wonders for your confidence too. After you’ve have spent a couple of weeks climbing glaciers, or trekking through the Amazon, never again will you doubt your own capabilities. These situations teach you how to trust your own decisions, and overcome dangerous hurdles. Upon your return home, you’ll find yourself sailing through daily challenges which would once have unnerved you.
Adventure travel will also leave you with some amazing memories; they say you can judge a good holiday by how many hours you can spend talking about it when you get home! In years to come, you probably won’t remember, or speak of that trip you spent sunbathing and shopping, but you’ll certainly tell tales of your heroic adventures trekking through jungles, or diving out of a plane.
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Adventure holidays can cater for those travelling solo

If you want to escape that standard British holiday. You know the one, beach, pool and the regulated 6pm nap time before dinner at 8pm sharp. Of course the break away from reality is great, the sun, sea and no work for two weeks is what makes us put up with this behaviour. However, with an Adventure travel holiday you can escape routine all together.

Adventure holidays can cater for those travelling solo, families or couples. Basically all of you after that something that little bit different!

Now the list of possible destinations is vast. From Europe to South America, each continent and country offering a different experience from the next.

If you are stepping into this for the first time, perhaps something a little more tame would suffice. Especially if you are taking your family, a cycling or trekking holiday would be great and safe to start with. Perhaps go with somewhere like Morocco, here they specialise in family adventure holidays.

Also in Morocco and perhaps more suitable to couples or older families; would be the 'Jebel Sahro Winter Sunshine Trek'. This will be an experience always remembered, camping amongst the hills and walking through the ascends and descends each day.

Adventure holidays are not for the faint hearted, despite how tame they may seem. If you are used to the rather normal beach holiday, choosing the wrong location and not researching fully into your adventure travel holiday; may have poor results. However with careful planning, you may never want that mundane beach holiday again!

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Ladies Day Ascot can bring together everyone for a fantastic day

Arguably one of the most glamorous and finest of race days, Ladies Day at Ascot brings together thousands of female horse fans, dressed up in the finest of fashions and getting ready to sample the finest in food and drink, whilst taking in the atmosphere and enjoyment that only a traditional UK Race Day can provide and offer.
Traditionally always held in the middle of June, the horse racing world hopes for a fine day in terms of weather so that Ladies Day Ascot can bring together everyone for a fantastic day, a day that will live long in the memory for those that are lucky enough to get a ticket and actually attend.
Ladies Day Ascot is one of the most sought after events in the horse racing calendar for its female fans, because no other race course can really come close to what it offers, as it literally is such an amazing day for those lucky enough to attend and be a part of this race day.
With horses and jockeys all over the world coming together to try and make their mark on the horse racing calendar, Royal Ascot has always provided a race day that millions look forward to, with those that cannot attend often gathering together around the TV or in their local bookmakers watching live and taking in the atmosphere from afar.

Royal Ascot is one of the finest race courses and race days in the UK

Royal Ascot is one of the finest race courses and race days in the UK, attracting the glamour and fashion conscious race goers, all getting ready to witness a few days of world class horse racing and enjoyment.
From sitting in the main stand to private boxes, there are many ways to enjoy this traditional, famous and longstanding race course, which being based in Ascot, is only a short ride from London and the South West, but this event does attract people from all over the country and indeed the world.
Everyone will dress up, look fantastic and look forward to not only good racing, but fine food and drinks as well, with the race course offering some fantastic areas to eat and drink and then unwind after a frantic day of betting and watching the horses that they have backed hopefully running to glory.
With rich heritage and history, Royal Ascot offers something for everyone, with its traditions upheld but at the same time opening its gates to many people from all walks of life, all there to watch the finest in horses and jockeys do their job in style.