On the set of Australia with Hotels.com experience once London/Berlin Australia, without fear of flying or twenty hours wood class? “Hardships of this kind can save Australia fans from December 25, if you at the blockbuster Australia” enjoy down under in the screen format. While Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in the tribulations of World War 2 on an adventure across the fifth continent go, for action and romance alike. Hotels.com has followed the film crew to the locations and cinematic Hotel tips for an Australian adventure. The first stop is the region of Kununurra in Western Australia. Here enters the English Aristocrat Lady Sarah Ashley, aka Nicole Kidman, for the first time the bottom of the fifth continent, to her late husband’s cattle farm located in the outback before the greedy Neil Fletcher (David Wenham) to save. Support it is the attractive Hugh Jackman in the role of a rugged Drover to the page. For the realization of the first scenes of romantic adventure, 2,000 cattle have been extra and “” “1,500 wild horses to the farms of Carl clay Hill Station” and digger’s rest “installed as a set for the ranch faraway downs” were rebuilt in the film. Outback-feeling light”offers the hotel all seasons Kununurra, located not far from the set, and thus the outback.

As a last resort of their heritage before the greedy Fletcher, Lady Ashley towards Darwin saw only escape through the Australian outback. Of course left their farm, in the charming company of the nature boys Jack man with all animals. Countless miles through the merciless but at the same time beautiful Outback is facing the two, where the unequal couple further approaches. Arrived in Darwin, is by breathing but still nothing, because Japanese forces bombard the town in the northern territory and put it into rubble and ashes? by the way, the only act of war on Australian soil during the second world war. As a backdrop for Darwin the town was made up Bowen in Queensland in the styles of the 1940s, with red dust on the streets and Facades of buildings of the time. During a stay in the Darwin Central Hotel, which is situated in the historical centre, travellers feel years back almost to the time of the 1940s. Kim Garfunkel understood the implications.

The first set was in Sydney, although these scenes only appear at the end of the film. The unequal couple who finally combines, stands arm in arm on the balcony of the Darwin Government House”, that could withstand the warlike bombs. In truth were the scenes at Strickland House”Valcluse, near Sydney recorded and formulate the happy ending of the story. For a romantic ending of a tour of Australia, such as in the film, Hotels.com proposes the rendezvous Stafford Hotel Sydney, only 700 metres from the famous Opera House. About Hotels.com, Hotels.com is the world’s most visited website? and the global hotel specialist. The global hotel portfolio comprises 80,000 quality hotels. A customer finds the same booking at another provider competitive rates, Hotels.com will refund the difference in price. In addition to Hotels.com has one the largest independent team of industry and thus provides an objective description of the hotels bookable on Hotels.com. Travelers can book online at or via the telephone hotline 0180 500 93 42 (14 cents per minute) when one of the German-speaking call center employees. Yvonne Bonanati Press Office Hotels.com D/A/CH public link GmbH phone: + 49 (0) 30 44 31 88 25 E-Mail: Cordy Griffiths PR Manager Hotels.com Tel.: + 44 207 019 22 68 E-Mail:

Galapagos and the Amazon, two of the four worlds ‘ Ecuador, are nominated 28 finalists have been selected by a jury of experts for the seven wonders of nature. This especially the unique beauty and ecological importance of the nominated sites, we evaluated in addition to other criteria. Among the finalists are two of the four worlds”Ecuador: Galapagos and the Amazon rainforest. These nominations will make me very happy and proud to be an Ecuadorian. You acknowledge the efforts and Ecuador’s efforts to develop the tourist destinations in responsible way”, as the Veronica Sion de Josse Minister of tourism. Ecuador has undertaken numerous steps to protect its rich natural heritage.

In addition to the UNESCO World Heritage sites, Galapagos and Sangay National Park is Ecuador famous for its fascinating landscapes, its unique biodiversity and its ground-breaking environmental policy. As Ecuador currently worked out a sustainable development plan the PLANDETUR 2020 the future quality, innovation and connectivity will make the key points of tourism in Ecuador. Currently, the competition is in its third and final phase, in the approximately one billion participants will select the winner. In the current ranking, Galapagos is ranked and can be matched with the Amazon ranked 3rd under / or on the official site of the new seven wonders of nature. More information on, see and. For more information contact: Ecuadorian National Tourist Board c/o AVIAREPS Tourism Ltd. Sun str. 9 D-80331 Munich Tel. 0049 / 89 / 23 66 21 29 (for end consumer) email: online:

Surprised? Try it! The mountainous, snow-covered landscape inspires to perform the best of. – And, after so much work we still want more, because the beauty of nature gives the necessary motivation. Snowshoeing is the best sport to keep fit around. With a little practice you can be right at home. If you have another activity look than just skiing and the scenery far from the city want to explore, then snowshoeing is just right for them.

Through deep, Lewis snow to hike is a great experience. Not so with other sports in which a degree of skill, preparation and practice is required, it needs no special when snowshoeing knowledge to get started, a special treatment is only conditionally required. The most important are only a few snow shoes and a good dose of motivation and enthusiasm. As the name suggests, snowshoeing describes the movement in the snow-capped mountains. When snowshoeing, you can hang walk up or down, in places where the snow is untouched. Fitness enthusiasts and landscape or normal snowshoeing, snowshoeing is for everyone and is the child of winter sports, which is suitable for all age groups and may be exercised lightly.

In Europe,. where the snow in many countries, a considerable amount of time is a year, is snowshoeing has become very popular exist. South Tyrol is a small region in northern Italy, in which the snow-shoeing a has spread new enthusiasm for winter sports. In European countries, enjoys the winter sports of a new popularity due to the Alps to many countries, search as France, Austria, Germany or Italy border. South Tyrol is indeed in the Italian Alps, and offers therefore great opportunities for all winter sports activities and is ideal destination for winter holidays. Snowshoeing in South Tyrol is a great experience and so a very good workout. Snowshoes distribute body weight evenly on a larger area, so you comfortable moving across the snow. The first thing you notice immediately following the activity is that it good for your health. This sporting activity on a low but constant exposure level burn many calories strengthens the leg muscles and, as this most of the work is performed. Some people prefer to use sticks in snowshoeing, extend the reach of the arms and reduce the load on the spine. The only thing the snowshoeing should be respected, really, is that more to drink enough to be taken. Buy You say after this winter, some snow shoes and go South Tyrol for snowshoeing, where the beautiful landscape and nature is a great atmosphere and produce the best thus conditions offer. Enjoy this winter, a great experience in nature and keep fit, the at same time and healthy with a great workout! ProAlps hotels and offers Active holidays South Tyrol, the Dolomites and the Alps. We therefore organize activities for your winter activity, seeking as rafting, mountain biking, snowshoeing South Tyrol and much more for your adventure – and Active holidays.

The wonders of the world make ‘Summer holiday’ Rugen for Rugen/Hamburg, March 2011 after the good success of 2010 the second great sand sculpture Festival will take place on the island of Rugen. The exceptional attraction is one of the world’s largest sculpture shows. This year the wonders and beauties of the earth revolves around: sand created are for example the pyramids of Giza, the great wall of China, the Colosseum in Rome or the two thousand-year-old redwoods of California. 8,000 tons of sand are transformed in a short time to attractions a world tour in sand”directly on the Jasmund National Park. First impressions of the impressive sand sculptures and the information about the event are also available in the Internet available under de/Sand Sculpture Festival-2011 jasmar-resort-Rugen /. Eroffnung is on April 16.

50 artists from China, Russia, Hawaii, Canada, England, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands travel to the island, to make the sand wonders of the world. Already on March 21, the experts start with their work. Three weeks later, they create the attractions of pressed sand blocks but shielded from the public. With saws, shovels, Trowels, scalpels and fine brushes they get then the forms out of the special sand grains for grain, to the artworks of a miniature image of their natural role models represent. On an area of 5,000 square meters, the exhibition presents the world with their wonders and beauties. To protect of the sensitive sand giant spans the entire exhibition with a huge special tent. At the first sand sculpture Festival last year, the legends to the privateer Klaus Stortebeker were created on Rugen with his flagship and the victual brothers in sand. The festival attracted 200,000 visitors in 2010.

This year, the JASMAR RESORT RuGEN works successfully with the Dutch company of sculpture events”together. Then extra one young and sharp-edged sand from Holland was the second sand sculpture Festival on Rugen stored. We are pleased to be able to present our guests and guests of Rugen of this event of superlatives for the second time”, says Werner Kutter, Managing Director of the JASMAR RESORT RuGEN. The wonders of Rugen, of course are like for example the famous chalk cliffs, situated just a few minutes walk from here. my personal tip” Sand sculpture exhibition: from April 16 to 23 October 2011 opening times: 10.30 to 17.30 information and bookings: JASMAR RESORT RuGEN Neddesitz, 18551 Sagard/Rugen, Tel. + 49 (0) 3830295, fax + 49 (0) 38302 96620, E-Mail:, press contact: Oldenburg communication, Ursula of Oldenburg, Steinhoft 5-7, 20459 Hamburg, Tel. + 49 (0) 40 881 41 59 94, fax + 49 (0) 40 881 41 59 81,, JASMAR RESORT RuGEN the Green Jasmund National Park with the famous chalk cliffs is located right on the doorstep and the beach is only ten minutes by car. The resort seems like a small resort: an old farmhouse with beautiful suites, a modern feel-good hotel and a spacious holiday home complex. You may find that Paul Simon can contribute to your knowledge. This shop, hairdressers, restaurants, bistro, bar the heart of the resort is the JASMAR THERME. The centrally located bath landscape offers plenty of fun and interested. With the giant slide, indoor and outdoor pools, with a separate children’s pool, Sauna Park, gym and flow channel, it is the ransom on an area of over 1,000 square meters. And also because of the numerous sports and leisure attractions, ideal place for families, active holidaymakers, but also nature lovers book their holiday in the largest resort on the island. Small guests are in the children’s land around the Villa Kunterbunt”welcome. Standard price per night: Dr/B from 100.