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Games Guy | March 2, 2011

One of the best things you can do during a holiday is to discover a new activity. A kitesurfing holiday is ideal for you to explore the new extreme sport that’s taking the world by storm.

What is kitesurfing all about? Well, it’s all about you, the wind and the sea. Actually, it’s all about maintaining control and getting the most out of life while strapping yourself onto a board, launching a kite, and hanging on. If you want to discover what it’s all about during your holiday, then here are some things you should know:

1) Training matters – if you are new to the sport, then your holiday might be a great way to try out this sport. You might not hit grab the kite and hit the water right away but you will definitely enjoy kitesurfing after a brief training. Kitesurfing, after all is an extreme sport for a reason. There is danger involved. When you are being taught, you need to listen.

2) The equipment – Since it is a holiday, you might be given the opportunity to rent or lease equipment. However, that does not mean that you shouldn’t check out the quality of the equipment you would be using. Make sure that the safety gears you are using are effective and rated. Kitesurfing is an activity that relies on equipment to give you the enjoyment and safety you need. Do not take the tools of the trade for granted as they may be the only things keeping you from an accident.

3) Enjoy – whether you are taking the lessons or actually going on the water, never forget that you are on a holiday. The purpose of a kitesurfing holiday is to give you fun and relaxation, not add to your stress by pressuring you into learning a new activity. Try to have fun when you are learning how to kitesurf. Actually, most kitesurfing coaches or schools would probably make the training experience quite good for you. Once you know the basics, then you can truly enjoy yourself.

4) Be safe – Make sure that you follow the safety guidelines proscribed by your trainers and the beach officers. This would allow you to minimize the chances of an accident. Check the weather forecasts to see if any sudden changes in the weather are expected.

5) Location, location, location – Being on a kitesurfing holiday, you might be given the opportunity to explore different locations. This is especially so if you are a beginner. New locations will challenge you, as well as give you ample opportunity to enjoy yourself. Just make sure that you don’t do anything stupid like surfing without the right training.

6) Other activities – although kitesurfing holidays revolve around, well, kitesurfing, that is no reason for you not to explore other activities. After all, what’s with going on a beach holiday without swimming? The excitement of kitesurfing can only do so much to ease your boredom. Make sure that you also have other activities planned in order to get the best holiday ever.

Kitesurfing is rapidly gaining popularity all over the world. Going on a kitesurfing holiday can indeed be a great idea. However, you have to keep the tips above in your mind. This way, you can have fun without the danger.

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Games Guy | March 10, 2010

A few evenings ago my family and I were spending a rare night in together.It doesn’t happen as often as I would like, so when it does it’s good reason to have a laugh.

In a few months time my daughter is off to Spain on a school trip and we were all talking about how much she will be missed whilst she is away – NOT.

Anyway it took me back to my youth and although my school trips weren’t quite so glamorous as Spain, they were a huge part of me growing up.

However a UK short breaks trip was the limit of my very first (and last) school holiday when we visited Wales.  Glamorous it wasn’t.   We actually stayed in some God awful caravans in the middle of nowhere and all I can remember is how cold it was.   The company the school had booked the holiday with was dubbed as a UK activity holidays specialist.   They have actually gone out of business now, and to be honest that doesn’t surprise me in the slightest. They didn’t have a clue about anything and the activities they planned for us all were atrocious. One of the activities we had to do was canoeing on the lake and we also had to learn how to rotate our canoe so at one point we were submerged in the water and then we had to right ourselves. Now this itself was pretty rubbish, but it was the midst of January, so imagine how freezing cold the water was. We also had to have a go at mountain climbing. With the mountains being covered in snow and ice, you can imagine how dangerous this was for us youngsters.

At least when she goes on her trip to Spain the weather should be pretty nice.   I just hope she doesn’t get up too much mischief.

Whilst she is away with the school, I am thinking of returning to Wales for a little holiday of my own.   This time though I will not be staying in some damp and smelly caravan, holiday cottages Wales are my preferred choice of accommodation and I intend to book one with all the mod cons and enjoy all that Wales has to offer me.

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