Time for an Xtreme Gap Fitness Holiday.

I am needing a few months away from work from May to August, and as a consequence I would like to spend it so I reap some benefits from it. So I started exploring into exactly how to get fit on a holiday. A fitness holiday appears to have all the things I am hoping for. Losing weight, being around other men and women with the same mind set so I will not be distracted all the time and exercising every day.

 

OK, so I made my mind up. Three months on a fitness holiday, but what. I did not just want to be in a gym all the time, I want to see some beaches, get a tan and get to know a different culture so I started to look on the internet (I just love the internet!) and came up with some great ideas for a fitness holiday.

 

They had so many cool fitness holiday programmes. The ones in China, Thailand and the fitness holiday in Brazil caught my eye. These are three countries I would love to visit and it would be ideal if I can combine it with getting fit on a fitness holiday. In all three countries they had Martial arts, and I love Martial arts.

 

The fitness holiday in Thailand looks seriously cool, six kilometres from the world's most beautiful beaches, in the tropical rainforest with national Champions. Here you can train up to eight hours a day without distractions of parties. This might be something for me. Because if there are too many parties to visit, I will never lose my puppy fat, and then after partying and drinking I will not be able to look the Thai champion in the eye to tell him I have a hangover.

 

The other option for a fitness holiday I saw on their website was a fitness holiday in China. The Chinese Martial Arts is Kung Fu. Very complex but very interesting. Here you would stay at the campus with like minded people of all ages and all nationalities. No beaches around, but the fitness holiday camp is situated in a world heritage, so that is cool too. And you will have the option to learn mandarin.

 

But then I came across a fitness holiday in Brazil. I love Capoeira. Not that I have ever done it but it looks so cool! And have you seen those bodies? This fitness holiday programme is in Rio, close to the busiest beach in Brazil where everything that is alive looks good. I think this will be my favourite. Now all I have to do is to convince my parents to contribute in the costs.

 

I have the feeling my parents will be supporting me, they would love to see me on a fitness holiday to get in shape. They were very young their selves when they started travelling too so they will also support that I want to go on a fitness holiday far from home. I will get to learn more about myself as I am in a foreign country by myself.

 

The good thing about booking my fitness holiday through a gap year company is that they can advise me before I go, help me out with visa's and I know I will have the right support once I am out there. And I will meet lots of other gap year travellers on their fitness holiday. With these arguments I know my parents will agree on me to go, and maybe even pay for it.

 

 

Thailand Gap Year Blog

 

 

Ah travel writing. One of lifes great pleasures. Here is a funny blog about one mans Thailand Gap year. Just goes to show that somethings are better shared.

 

Koh Tao Divemaster Course FAQ

 

Before you book your Thailand divemaster you might want to look the following questions and answers, these will help you to understand the programme better. The divemaster gap year programme is flexible, so if you already have diving experience or if you have less time to go on a gap year we can customise your trip.

 

 

Before you look into it further though you might want some questions clarified. You probably have a lot of questions before booking your cap year. We have put together a gap year Divemaster question and answer list.

 

Here we go:

 

Divemaster Gap Year spending money:

 

What amount of money do I need per month? 20 pounds a day should be enough for a great gap year. But if you are not the drinking type and you like more quiet nights you could do it for 12 pounds. During the day you will only spend some money on food and water, and trust me, that is cheap!

 

Back up? Do you provide help on Koh Tao if I need it?

 

There is a support network on Koh Tao, the rep will be there for you, give you an island orientation, take you out for dinner and introduce you to the others. The rep will be there for you whenever you need her. You dive every day and help your dive instructor daily. So you will have plenty of back up.

 

 

What do I need to bring on my divemaster gap year?

 

Are there shops nearby the resort? You can buy anything you need on koh Tao, and it is much cheaper than back home, so pack light! The shops are all close to the resort. You can buy souvenirs, sun lotion, mosquito repellent, swim shorts, flip flops and everything else you might need.

 

How much money will I spend per month during my Divemaster gap year?

 

We reckon you need a max. of 20 pounds a day, his is really enough for 3 meals a day and going out at night. If you have less to spend you can do it for less, if you have more to spend, just party every night and you will spend more.

If I want to do the Divemaster programme for my gap year, do I need experience in Diving? You do not need experience. But you do need to be able to swim, not excellent, but you need to be able to swim around the dive boat. The Divemaster programme of Xtreme Gap gives you plenty of time, more than most programmes. But please do realize it is a big commitment so make sure you really want to do it. 80 % of people that book their Divemaster have no prior experience.

 

Do I need diving experience before starting the divemaster gap year programme?

 

No experience is needed. You do not need to be afraid of water and you should be able to swim. The programme is 12weeks and his will give you heeps of time to practice and study well.

 

 

What kind of weather is it on Koh Tao?

 

Thailand is great for a gap year because the weather is always nice. Maybe except October and November, than it is rainy season. The rest of the year it is hot and sunny! And even in the rainy season you will have lots of sunshine and hot weather.

 

 

 

New Gap Year blog

 

 

Here is a link to the new gap year blog hosted on the Xtreme Gap Domain. There are lots of interesting articles on there about gap year programmes and our Extreme sports holidays.

 

Check it out.

 

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Koh Tao Divemaster Course FAQ

Koh Tao Divemaster Course FAQ

 

You have decided…You really want to get into diving during your gap year. Tell you what, the Xtreme Gap Divemaster course In Thailand is ideal! Xtreme gap offers flexibility, good service, almost all inclusive and best value for money diving gap years.

Before you look into it further though you might want some questions clarified. You probably have a lot of questions before booking your cap year. We have put together a gap year Divemaster question and answer list. Here we go:

Divemaster Gap Year spending money: What amount of money do I need per month? 20 pounds a day should be enough for a great gap year. But if you are not the drinking type and you like more quiet nights you could do it for 12 pounds. During the day you will only spend some money on food and water, and trust me, that is cheap!

What are the rooms like in the Xtreme Gap resort on Koh Tao? The rooms are spacious and clean and have a nice balcony. Every room has 2 single beds, a TV and an en suite bathroom. If you want your own room during your gap year diving, there is an option for your own room for 75 euro extra a month.

During your divemaster gap year, what facilities does the dive resort have? The resort is part of the dive school. There is a reception, bar, restaurant with Thai and Western food, a big pool with sun beds pool, friendly reception, spacious rooms, and internet. The resort is a 2 minute walk from the beach, the bars, the restaurants.

If I want to do the Divemaster programme for my gap year, do I need experience in Diving? You do not need experience. But you do need to be able to swim, not excellent, but you need to be able to swim around the dive boat. The Divemaster programme of Xtreme Gap gives you plenty of time, more than most programmes. But please do realize it is a big commitment so make sure you really want to do it. 80 % of people that book their Divemaster have no prior experience.

How do I get from Bangkok to Koh Tao with the divemaster gap year programme? We have arranged that your transfer tickets are ready at the desk of the hotel in Bangkok. The night after arriving you will get on a overnight bus and then in the morning a few hours on the boat. Also the pick up from the pier on Koh Tao on your day of arrival is included. The island is 21 square KM, and the resort is a 2 minute walk from the beach and all restaurants. So once you are on Koh Tao everything can be done by foor.

What kind of weather is it on Koh Tao? Thailand is great for a gap year because the weather is always nice. Maybe except October and November, than it is rainy seaon. The rest of the year it is hot and sunny! And even in the rainy season you will have lots of sunshine and hot weather.

Morzine Chalet

When researching about for a Morzine Chalet for a skiing holiday next skiing season, as well as you are looking for great value yet actually comfortable housing, check out the <a href="http://www.chaletmorzine.org">chalet morzine</a> named chalet du lac. A superb chalet for hire on the borders of Morzine.

 

 

 

I know myself, when I was looking for a chalet Morzine had alot on offer, but not all represented great value and quality at the same time. This meant that I had to look at alot of morzine chalets to finds something suitable. That was until I found this place

 

f like me, you hate doing lots of research on the internet to find a suitable morzine chalet, and you would rather just cut through the overly expensive poor quality chalet morzine options, then you then you would do well to check out the chalet du lac site.

 

 

People like to go skiing in a morzine chalet for different reasons, it is a great little alpine ski lovers dream, with great airport connections to Geneva, serviced by loads of low cost airlines, making the cost of getting there pretty great value too, but once you are there the skiing is excellent too

 

Now unless you are really lazy, there is a good probability that you are not looking to book a morzine chalet, to just sit inside all day. Well if you want some action, then Morzine will server you a healthy dose of wintersports action, and leave you begging for more. Morzine is you see, part of the portes du Solei, which happens to be the largest skiing area in Europe. That means, you can spend longer on your skis, completing new runs, and less time cuing at the ski lifts, waiting to plow down the same old runs over and over!

 

If you have never set foot on a pair of skis, or been on a snowboard before, then relax, Morzine has it covered. Ski coaches affiliated with all the major organsiations are readily available all season, to helo you improve your technique. Even if you are already pretty good, I found a few lessons helped alot.

 

 

 

If you want to know more about the area, lift passes, gear hiring or anything about the chalet morzine in general, then log on to the chalet-du-lac.com site and you can find it all on there, including a useful flash map of the morzine chalet and everything else you might need to know

 

In my next article I will be checking a Villa Mallorca, and finding out all there is to know about finding the prefect Mallorca Villa, for a dreamy summer holiday. Not just any old villa Mallorca either, a top notch boutique finca.

 

 

Brazil Gap Year Advice

If you are contemplating about taking a gap year, you ought to consider taking a brazil gap year. Brazil, located in South America, is one of the most stunning countries to visit on a gap year in South America. There is lots of exciting things to see and do there too.

The nation of brazil is considered to be one of the largest countries on earth. It ranks about fifth for size. Blessed with remarkable scenery, you can explore many natural wonders on your brazil gap year. The wonderful iguazu falls, and the majestic Amazon rain Forrest to name a few, but also don't forget spending time on the incredible beaches.

 

Brazil is also a good spot to start on your gap year in South America, or finish up for that matter, with the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro being one of the greatest entry points. Rio is crammed with awesome attractions and seriously radiates culture. Onward overland travel from Brazil is genuinely effortless, with a lot of choices to take you all over the region. Traveling is low-cost as well, even though you can anticipate very lengthy bus journeys across very diverse terrain. One instant you could be in the rainforest the next you can be by the beach.For people fascinated in investing more time in Brazil, undertaking some cool activities, they will be pleased to know that they are truly spoilt for choice. Brazil has plenty to offer the gap year taker. Hardly a surprise when you consider what a awesome destination it is.If you are into fighting sports, then you will find a new love in brazil, home to some of the worlds most fascinating martial arts such as capoeira and brazillian jiujitsu, you will be spoilt for choice. brazilians love all kinds of sports, buy in particular ones that make them look and feel good.With som much of the coast being adjacent to the sea, the water sports activities in your brazil gap year are plentiful. Much to the envy of extreme sports fans you can do some amazing surfing, kite surfing and diving in Brazil. If you want to take a gap year in Brazil, you probably want to go in February, around the time of the mardi gras. This is undoubtedly the most popular time to visit and it is advisable to book ahead, however it is also one of the worlds greatest spectacles and a hell of a party. So don't miss out.

 If you are looking into having a Brazil Gap year, Xtreme Gap Year publishes exciting gap years to Brazil. They are masters in Extreme sports and Adrenalin Travel gap years. You may get in touch them through their website xtremegapyear.co.uk

 

 

Next time check out Villa Mallorca