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Golf Holiday Turkey
If you are thinking of a Golf Holiday Turkey then you are spot on with your thinking, as Turkey is the perfect destination for a golf holiday, it has everything you can think of. Turkey has the most amazing climate and a whole load of intriguing history to delve into too. The Mediterranean side of Turkey is a real treasure trove of coves, inlets, bays and beaches, which are all beautifully cared for. Every single year thousands of UK golfers are discovering a Golf Holiday Turkey and most are set in the first class golf resort of Belek. During the last decade there has been the most amazing explosion of golf course development in Belek and this golfing area now boasts 13 great championship courses. It comes complete with complex of five star luxury hotels and villas bordering the beach and you can see why Turkey is the ideal destination for aa golfing holiday. Your Golf Holiday Turkey will be set in one of the many beachfront hotels all of which have fantastic social and leisure facilities, so you will find there isn`t much need to even leave your hotel during evening to seek entertainment.

Cairngorms Accommodation
I think you can get a good feel for a guest house just by looking at a website. I`ve stayed in countless bed and breakfast establishments over the years and I`ve yet to come across a bad one. The thing to do is take your time when you research accommodation and look at a number of possible contenders before you book. You can normally tell the better establishments straight away just by looking at their home page online. Only recently I was looking at Cairngorms Accommodation whilst I was considering a trip up to take in the delights of the National Park. Whilst looking for Cairngorms Accommodation I chanced across this lovely guest house that had a real warm and welcoming appeal. You get the feeling from the website that nothing would be too much trouble during your stay. The owners had obviously put plenty of thought into their business to make it as appealing as it could possibly be. My trip up to Scotland has been put on hold for a short while but when it finally happens I`ll certainly be booking the charming guest house as I can`t imagine any of the other Cairngorms Accommodation being half as good as this bed and breakfast.

Business Accomodation
Group meetings and corporate get-togethers can be much more civilised if the right type of Business Accomodation can be found. Locate a stunning setting in the heart of the countryside and business won`t feel like business whatsoever. Meetings will be productive yet they will feel more relaxed and you`ll find that all the delegates are at ease. They can use the various facilities provided by the venue and all their whims can be catered for. In the day meetings and presentations can take place and new deals can be thrashed out. In the evening time can be found to rest and relax with some fine cuisine and perhaps the odd glass of wine. Locations like county house hotels are popular choices because this type of Business Accomodation ticks all the right boxes. Corporate events can be hosted at such venues and team building courses can be arranged. New promotions can be delivered and sales meetings can be held in surroundings that are stylish and sleek. The prices can be competitive and the service will always be excellent whenever the Business Accomodation is used. Group meetings can become highly productive events if the choice in Business Accomodation proves to be wise.

You know by now that one of my underlying goals for this web site is to encourage intercultural exchanges, to make connections between people of different cultures which helps us all break down barriers between people and create more tolerance and understanding. Personally, I am a big advocate of traveling for the purpose of connecting with local residents to get an idea of their lifestyles and their philosophies.

SERVAS is an interesting organization that facilitates intercultural exchange by bringing together travelers who are interested in intercultural exchange as well as local hosts are willing to host these travelers (free of charge) or spend some time with them. Servas members are now represented in over 130 countries and it`s a great organization if you:

- would you like to visit foreign countries and take part in everyday life

- would you like people from other countries to join in your daily life for a short time

- want to try to overcome your prejudices to communicate with others

- believe that peace is possible if everyone truly wants.

Through an Internet search I was able to locate the US head office of Servas and I approached Carole Wagner, Office Manager, and Patrice Samara, Executive Director, at the New York head office of US Servas to shed more light on this interesting organization.

[Editor`s comment: please note that some of the information in this article is specific to Servas USA, while the general historical and philosophical underpinnings of this organization are applicable to all member country organizations. More specific membership information for each country can be obtained from the local country branch of Servas International.]

1. Please tell us about Servas, what kind of organization is it? What benefits does it offer to travelers?

US Servas is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote peace through intercultural exchange. People can join as a traveler, as a host, or as both a traveler and as a host. but you don`t have to be both. One can also become a contributor to Servas.

Travelers can benefit by meeting and living with people in the country they are traveling to. If you enjoy sharing good conversation with new people and being part of a host family`s life, you will enjoy Servas.

Since no money goes to the host family, many people think, "Oh this a great cheap way to travel". That is not what we are. Our goal is peace, not inexpensive travel. We are different than a lot of other similar groups in that we interview all prospective travelers and do not approve those whose attitudes and goals do not agree with Servas.

Our mission statement is: "US Servas fosters a more just and peaceful world by promoting appreciation of cultural differences through homestays and experiences in the hosts communities."

We have hosts in over 130 countries and there are close to 15,000 hosts worldwide. In the US we have 1,500 hosts.

2. When was it started and who created it? What is the philosophy behind Servas?

Servas was started in 1948 by Bob Luitweiler, a conscientious objector. It was right after WWll and it originally had the name Peace Builders.Bob established local groups in different countries to promote peace and to make a change in society.

He built a hospitality system in Finland by going to Settlement Houses. In Germany, he got people who were in labor movements to join. In Denmark, he approached Folk High Schools, and in Britain he approached a Pacifist service group that had community housing and worked with social outcasts to bring them back into society. In the US he knew a woman Esther Harlan who was a Quaker, she had a large list of Quakers who became the first US Servas hosts.

3. How does Servas work, what countries can I visit and how many members are there?

Each country prepares its own host list. The list includes in addition to the name and address of the host, their age and what languages they speak. It lists their interests, what countries they have traveled to and lived in and organizations they belong to. This helps the traveler to pick a host who they have something in common with.

The traveler must contact the host, either by phone, letter or email if they have email, tell them when they are coming and ask if it is convenient for them to visit. Sometimes hosts will say no, either because they have family visiting, or just had a Servas guest and need some time in between guests. They may also be going on vacation themselves. Travelers should be aware that in July and August Europeans go on vacation and you may have more difficulty finding a host at that time.

4. Please tell us about some of the events that are organized by Servas.

Servas has an international conference every 3 years. US Servas has an annual conference. This year it will be in Vancouver Canada, combined with Servas Canada.

Many large cities have a monthly get-together of hosts, travelers and friends, either in a restaurant or some member`s home; often everyone contributes a favorite dish. This month in NYC, we will have a garden party in a Brooklyn host`s garden.

5. What does being a "Servas Host" or being a "Day Host" entail?

A day host is someone who does not have room to accommodate a guest overnight, but is happy to spend time with a traveler during the day,sightseeing or having a meal. A regular host will put up the traveler for 3 days and 2 nights. Occasionally the host will invite the guest to stay longer.

We discourage just a 1-night visit, as this does not enable the host and traveler to really get to know each other. Host are not obligated to give the guests meals but most do. If you were going to India or Africa, or other poorer countries, it would be nice for the guest to contribute toward the meals.

As a host in NYC, I usually spend time in the morning over breakfast, talking to my guest and helping them to navigate the subway system if necessary and making suggestions on things to do, if they don`t already have a list of what they want to do. I often invite them to visit the Fulton Fish Market early in the morning, since I live close by. This is not a usual tourist sight. I cook one dinner usually and suggest dinner in Chinatown for another meal. Sometimes they offer to cook for me. I have some wonderful recopies given to me that were cooked for us in our home.

6. What suggestions do you have for someone trying the Servas concept for the first time?

If you were thinking of becoming a Servas traveler, I would say that you should not plan on staying every night of your vacation with a Host. If you can set up visits with hosts, you can certainly do that, but I feel that I am listening and talking much of the time during a visit, so that I need some down/quiet time after each visit. If you are a very quiet person and uncomfortable in new social situations, Servas may not be for you.

A traveler must be open to new people and willing to join in with the host or host family. Servas does not want travelers who plan just to use the host home as a hotel. You will spend some time with your host, and how much time depends upon your host`s schedule.

When planning your trip, contact more hosts than you will plan to be staying with in case some are not available.

7. You personally have traveled through the Servas network. Please tell us about the countries, places and people you visited.

My husband and I have traveled with Servas to Germany, Switzerland, Iceland, Vancouver / Canada and Bonaire in the Caribbean. We`ve also stayed with hosts in the US. In Germany, we stayed with a couple that had a large house, so we had our own bedroom and bathroom, which was nice. (You might sleep on a mattress in a living room, as we did with another host.) She was a wonderful cook and they took us around in their car to see some sights, and we also went to visit another Servas host who was a wine merchant. We enjoyed the visit very much.

In Iceland, we stayed with the main contact for Servas. I had called her for advice as to where to stay. Even though she was only a day host, she invited us to stay overnight when she heard I worked at the Servas office. She also took us around one entire day showing us all of Reykjavik. We had a wonderful dinner of boiled salmon; I never knew boiled salmon could taste so good.

When she came to NYC the following year, she and her husband stayed with us. Her husband, who is a carpenter, fixed my dining room chair for me. We remain good friends and keep in contact.

When my husband and I travel to the Caribbean, we always stay at an inn. But since there are 7 hosts in Bonaire, I planned to visit them all as a day host.

One lovely older couple invited us over the evening they had a party for their 2-year-old grandson. We met their entire family. Not everyone spoke English, but they were so hospitable. Julio asked me if I ever had eaten iguana. I said no. He said he would catch one and then invite us over for dinner. It was delicious, tasted like chicken.

Another host in Bonaire was planning a birthday party for an eighty-year-old friend. He played in a Mariachi band. She invited us to the party. It was difficult to find the place, so we picked up a local who drove with us to the party. There were over 100 people there and the music and food were great. I think we met half the people who lived on the island. If I had not known Servas hosts I would never have had these experiences.

8. Please share with us your 3 favourite travel memories related to Servas.

On our trip to Switzerland we stayed with a host near Lake Lucerne. She rented an old farmhouse on the side of a mountain overlooking Lake Lucerne. It had the most beautiful view. I took lots of photos, especially sunsets. We slept upstairs in the loft and had millet pillows, very comfortable. We took a hike with her through the countryside, and she walked barefoot all the way.

I remember her cat, Shacti, who was often left alone for a week at the farmhouse, and she subsisted on mice. But she would not eat the gall bladder. We were told by the host that she could count the tiny gall bladders and know how many she had eaten. One day I observed the cat as she caught a mouse and watched her carefully remove the tiny gall bladder. She knew her mouse anatomy.

In Vancouver we stayed on the mainland with a great couple, our age, and after our stay, we were planning to go to Victoria. They suggested we stay with a Servas host, friends of theirs, who owned a B&B. But the host book said that in May they did not take Servas guests, as it was the busy season for their B&B. But we called them anyway and they said sure we can take you but you have to make the bed for yourself and again when you leave for their next "paying" guest. They had a wonderful dog, very friendly. I tend to look for hosts with pets, as I love animals. It was a great visit, great hosts.

My next memory comes from my hosting experience. I`ve been a host for over 15 years and have had many more hosting experiences than travel experiences. I received a letter from 2 young men from Togo Africa. I had never even heard of Togo before this. They planned to come to NYC and wanted to stay with me. It was their first Servas experience. I was expecting them on a Sunday evening and had a lamb dinner prepared. But they did not come. I was disappointed. Monday evening we got a call from them, they were at the Togo embassy in NYC and asked if we could pick them up. AL and I went to pick them up and found out that Jean could not speak any English and Leon only a little. I speak very little French, which was their native language.

This was my only visit where language was a problem. But we managed. I did not get to learn very much about them and their country due to the language problem. But in our attempts to communicate we had many misunderstandings. For example, I have a cat, whose kitty litter is in the bathroom. So I tried to tell them they should not close the door to the bathroom when they were finished so the cat could get in to use the kitty litter. Well, the next day, my husband said to me, they did not understand. Leon is in the bathroom peeing with the door open. He must have thought we were very strange.

But, Leon and Jean never went back to Togo. Due to many unforeseen circumstances, they stayed in the US. Jean won the green card lottery and Leon got Political asylum. I am still in close contact with Leon, and in fact we were witnesses at his marriage to his fianc� from Togo. Now his English is much better and we can communicate. We laugh over the bathroom incident.

9. How do I become a member of US Servas? How much does it cost?

In order to join Servas USA, you need to fill out a Letter of Introduction, which you can download from our web site. The letter has a space for you to answer some questions in an essay form. This is where you get to tell your host about yourself.

Spend some time filling this out as your essay will make you stand out to your host and they will be excited to host you. Then you need 2 letters of recommendation from friends or coworkers. Then you will call an interviewer (we have over 200 in the US) and meet for an interview. We charge $85.00 annual fee plus a $25.00 deposit that allows you to get up to 5 countries host lists. The deposit is refunded when you return the books after your trip.

{Editor`s note: membership prices and guidelines vary from country to country. For specific information please direct yourself to your national Servas branch, which can be located through Servas International.]

Thank you, Carole and Patrice, for your time, your information and for sharing your wonderful experiences.

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Visa To Russia - Visa To Russia Ideas For Everyone
...f places each year. How many times have you heard that your friends are off to spain, or nice. Its always the same. So how about going crazy this year and visiting Russia? It`s a lovely place to go to and all you need to go there is a visa to Russia. A visa to Russia is perhaps the most difficult thing to get hold of. Because of the nature and history of the continent, a visa to Russia is quite an invoillved process. That`s why there are a number of companies out there who specialising in getting you a visa to Russia. Thusly taking the heat off you and allowing you concentrate on a few more important things in life. Once a visa to Russia is sorted the only thing after that is the flights themselves. These tend to be fairly expensive given that Russia itself is the biggest continent on the planet. But that shouldn`t stop any...
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Ski Chalet Holidays - Ski Chalet Holidays
... Will you be at home wrestling with the biggest turkey in the world wondering how on earth you are getting to fit it in the oven? Possibly you are looking further afield this year and fancy taking the family away for the yuletide period. Christmas day could be spent inside a luxury chalet set within the most amazing ski resort. Take part in one of the Xmas ski chalet holidays you don`t have to lift a finger; the emphasis is on you having a fabulous time. All of the hard work is done for you on this kind of holiday and all you have to do is relax and enjoy the experience. It`d certainly be different to open your pressies in the morning and then grab your skies for a couple of hours on the piste. When you get back you could enjoy a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, along with a few glasses of wine. If ski chalet holidays ...
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Motorhome Hire Scotland - Motorhome Hire Scotland
...ays are already booked and ready for me my wife and two children. This year we have opted for the services of a motorhome hire Scotland company to help us with our summer plans. And they are great at what they do. Every year they safely see into motor home hundreds of people just like you and me...people just looking to get away from it all a bit. And Scotland! Wow! What a place to have a motorhome hire Scotland company in, the mountains, the forests, the crisp clear waters of the lochs. I personally cannot wait until July when i shall be catching a flight up to Scotland to recuperate and enjoy the motorhome hire Scotland services. ...
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Golf Holiday Turkey - Golf Holiday Turkey
...lf holiday Turkey then you are spot on with your thinking, as Turkey is the perfect destination for a golf holiday, it has everything you can think of. Turkey has the most amazing climate and a whole load of intriguing history to delve into too. The Mediterranean side of Turkey is a real treasure trove of coves, inlets, bays and beaches, which are all beautifully cared for. Every single year thousands of UK golfers are discovering a golf holiday Turkey and most are set in the first class golf resort of Belek. During the last decade there has been the most amazing explosion of golf course development in Belek and this golfing area now boasts 13 great championship courses. It comes complete with complex of five star luxury hotels and villas bordering the beach and you can see why Turkey is the ideal destination for a golfing holiday. Your golf holiday Turkey will...
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Spa Weekend - Spa Weekend
...lp you to escape all your work worries and they will get you all refreshed and energized for the week ahead. We have had wonderful customer feedback from customers who have spent a Spa Weekend here at Bedw Barn. By spending your weekend here, we assure you replenishment and improvement in your work. For more information regarding our Spa Weekends, kindly browse through our website and feel free to contact us for any inquiries....
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Lake District Accommodation - Lake District Accommodation
...er I want in England and I think I`d have to opt for the Lake District. Over the years I`ve lost count of the amount of times that I have stayed in wonderful Lake District Accommodation. The last time that I stayed up in the lakes I was lucky because I had found this charming guest house online. I tend to get a positive feeling for places when I look online for suitable types of guest houses and this Lake District Accommodation was no different. It looked wonderful online and was a true delight when I pulled up outside it in my car. Five star luxuries are provided by the warm and welcoming hosts and the guest house is located in a fabulous position that boasts the most amazing kinds of view. As well as being fully licensed, free WiFi was provided which was a real bonus as not all establishments provide this facility for their guests. Each bedroo...
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Holidays Afloat - Holidays Afloat
...eel like doing some thing completely different, where you are in charge of your holiday, not a rep barking orders at you? Why not take a look at the range of holidays afloatthat are currently available from one of the best cruise providers in the business. They are now offering a fabulous range of cruises around the Emerald Isle ? Ireland. Cruising along the majestic waters of the Shannon and the Erne as they slowly meander their way through Irelands rich countryside, is an ideal way to sample the laid back way of life on your holidays afloat. The many small villages and towns nestling along the banks offer a world of tradition and culture, a heritage which is uniquely Irish. Your holiday can start from Banagher, Carrick on Shannon, and Tully Bay. All three Marinas are ideally located to optimise th...
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Specialise In Wedding Venue - Specialise In Wedding Venue
...I`m very happy to report that she said yes. We are now in the middle of trying to find a suitable wedding venue that can cater for our special day. We`d both like to find a stunning establishment that can provide us with everything that we will need on the biggest day of our lives. Looking around I have seen a number of locations that Specialise in wedding venue. One such place is situated on the edge of the Brecon Beacons and the first impressions of this establishment are very favorable. Once a 1930`s detached private property this magnificent building has now been turned into a country hotel. This fine location can comfortably cater for wedding parties of all sizes and they are renowned for their excellent levels of customer service. The cuisine provided by the hotel that Specialise in wedding venue can only be described as ...
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Greek Island Holidays - Greek Island Holidays
...It is situated on the southern end of the Balkan peninsula. Greece is bordered by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania, to the north, and by Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both are part of the eastern Mediterranean basin, and they feature a vast number of islands. Regarded as the cradle of western civilization and being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, sports, western literature, political science and drama, Greece has a long and rich history and a cultural heritage. Greek traditions and methodologies are considerably influential in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Today, Greece is a developed nation, is a member of the European Union since 1981, and is a member of the Euro zone since 2001. Greece consists of a ...
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Hotels Stansted - Hotels Stansted
... looking at having a hen party in the near future and she has decided on Stansted as the place to have it as many people will be flying into the country from abroad. She thought that this would be the ideal meeting point with nobody having to travel too far and has accordingly been looking at hotels stansted for us all to stay for the weekend. Of course, with the airport being there, there are a lot of hotels stansted to choose from but my friend wanted to make sure that she chose somewhere reasonable as well as luxurious for us all to stay in. However, most of the hotels stansted that she looked at were far to corporate and impersonal for the sort of weekend we were planning. Thankfully, she found somewhere eventually that she is really pleased with. It seems like a really boutique type of place with Egyptian cotton bed linen and individually designed rooms. What is...
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Hotels Newtonmore - Hotels Newtonmore
... my heart. It`s the country I got married in and I love the spectacular scenery and warm welcome that greets us whenever we return to this beautiful country. A fine selection of accommodation is available for visitors to the various parts of bonnie Scotland and in Newtonmore within the Cairngorms National Park one guest house is doing a roaring trade. It has been completely renovated and it certainly stands out amongst the other hotels newtonmore. Luxurious double rooms complete with en-suite bathrooms await lucky guests and the hosts welcome their customers as if they were old friends. What more could anyone ask for when staying in the country than a guest house that caters for their every whim. Delicious breakfasts are provided in the morning and fine pubs are eateries are located close by. Travelers looking for decent types of hotels newtonmore ...
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Lake District Hotel - Lake District Hotel
...els over the years and whilst they offer everything you could want in way of creature comforts, they tend to lack a sense of charm. I`d much rather find a cosy guest house when I stay in various parts of the UK. They can provide comfort, charm and unrivaled levels of hospitality from the moment that you arrive. One of my favourite places to visit in Great Britain is the Lake District and on my last trip to this beautiful party of the country I was lucky enough to stay in a beautiful guest house that was located in Keswick. I could have booked into a Lake District Hotel but the guest house was a far better proposition. It had been refurbished to an exceptional standard over the last two years and the room I stayed in was en executive double. Tasteful d�cor, fine furnishings and a warm welcome by the hosts was just some of the benefits of stayin...
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Cruise Ireland - Cruise Ireland
...rish waters in your very own boat that offers you all the creature comforts that you`re familiar with at home? Imagine the tranquillity that Cruise Ireland holidays will give you as take in the magnificent scenery that this beautiful country has to offer. Waft along at your own speed and enjoy the invigorating and idyllic scenes that unfold before you as the stresses and strains of everyday life become a long and distant memory. If you desperately want to Cruise Ireland along the wonderful waters of the river Shannon, then you might want to pick up a cruiser supplied through Carrickcraft found on the Internet at www.cruise-ireland.com, as they have a fine range of vessels just waiting to take to the waters. These fully experienced cruiser hire specialists are able to provide you with the very best cruisers to tour al...
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Sotogrande - Sotogrande
...st half an hour away and provides an oasis of scintillating suntraps and beautiful beaches. Located near Gibraltar, sotogrande is the type of place that you`ll never want to leave, as it is an imposing country estate that houses a yachting marina, beach clubs, golf clubs and restaurants that are full of friendly Spanish and English holiday home owners. Being in close proximity to Gibraltar means that sotogrande has an airport that`s only twenty minutes drive away and the tranquil beaches of the Gibraltar coast are literally minutes away. Invest in property in sotogrande...
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Butlins Skegness - Butlins Skegness
...he process. You won`t have to forsake a sandy beach or a fun-filled entertainment package either in your search for a suitable location. Families have been flocking to Butlins Skegness year after year and the next kid`s holiday you could be joining them. A luxury caravan could be your home for a week or two and from this base you can sample all of the delights that Skegness has to offer. Enjoy the funfair, local attractions and fabulous restaurants, plus ice cream stalls and fish and chip shops. Your sunny seaside holiday at Butlins Skegness permits you to use all of the facilities at this premier holiday resort. From morning until night there are tons of things to do and kids and adults are kept easily amused. Children`s clubs are running throughout the day and they are great places for ...
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