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When you normally sit down to plan your holiday, do you ever wonder what else is available for accommodation? Sure, the beach cabin is fantastic, the service and convenience at the hotel is second to none, and you may not get closer to nature without camping. But wouldn’t it be neat to do something just a little bit different these holidays? This thought occurred to me while researching my next trip, and I stumbled across a few ‘unique’ holiday ideas currently available.
Here are some of the more unusual accommodation options that you might like to try:
Australia: Byron Bay Lighthouse: Spend a night or two in the most easterly point in Australia, in the lighthouse that was built in 1901. Be woken by brilliant sunrises, watch the passing parade of dolphins and whales, and watch the sun disappear at dusk into Mt Warning.
Canada: Stay in a spherical tree house in Qualicum, British Columbia. Experience the west coast rainforest of Vancouver Island and overnight in a 9’ diameter sphere made of yellow cedar and are perched high amongst the trees. Check out www.freespiritspheres.com.
New Zealand: If you’re not sure what type of holiday stay you’d like, head to Woodlyn Park in Waitomo, where you’ll have the choice of staying in a converted train, a 1950’s Bristol Freighter Plane or you can live like a hobbit in a fantastic hobbit house hotel. See www.woodlynpark.co.nz
Italy: Travelling with a few friends? One house just not quite enough? Why not hire a small village? Seriously! Rent a medieval hamlet set high in the romantic hills of Umbria that has been restored and can sleep up to 20. ‘Borgo San Biagio’ comes complete with 1,000 year old tower, separate cottages, chapel and shared dining room. Go to: www.tuscanestates.com/umbria_borgo_san_biago.php.
USA: Canine enthusiasts should check out the Dog Bark Park Inn in Cottonwood, Idaho. Spend the night in the world’s biggest beagle, complete with doggie decorations.
Switzerland: The Gstaad Igloo Village is built 1550 meters above sea level on the Egglie Mtn near Gstaad. This unique village is open from Christmas day to the beginning of April each year, where you can enjoy fantastic skiing during the day, enjoy the magnificent and unique ice sculptures in the village then spend a night or two in an authentic, yet cosy igloo.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. This time round, have a good search around before booking your next holiday, and see if there’s something just a little bit different that takes your fancy.
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Today your average Peugeot dealer has a host of cars to suit almost any purpose. What you may not realise however is that the history of this French car manufacturer is a fascinating tale that goes back over one hundred years. In the early days the Peugeot factory manufactured steel rods that were used in the bows for crinoline dresses, a product far removed from the cars we see on dealer forecourts today. This type of manufacturing however led the company into an important development, with knowledge of steel and in particular the bending of steel Peugeot was able to construct bicycles. In the nineteenth century the company produced a bike called 'Le Grand Bi' more colloquially known as the penny farthing.
At this stage the company was named Armand Peugeot and it was not until late in the nineteenth century that they produced their first motor car. This model was a tri-wheeled steam driven car that was made in incredibly small numbers; it is believed that only four were ever made. Understandably it is doubtful that such a car would be present on dealer forecourts toady, the majority are in museums in France. Steam driven cars had a short lifespan however and after the turn of the century Peugeot moved to producing cars with the internal combustion engine; with the assistance of Gottlieb Daimler.
Early cars still used steel wheels however although it was Peugeot who led the way in the introduction of rubber tyres, these early tyres however were solid rather than the pneumatic variants we use today. The company at this stage entered motor racing for the first time in a variety of road races around France.
Thanks to the raised profile due to success in motor racing, the company became popular with the French public, selling around three hundred cars a year at the turn of the century. This is quite an impressive feat considering that in the whole of France only twelve hundred were sold annually. In these years the company were also producing motorcycles thanks to the knowledge gained in the manufacturing of bikes. The popularity with the French at this point was assured, in 1903 the dealer car sales made up over half of the total sales within the country.
Twenty years later, despite the success of the company they decided to split their efforts, one half focussing on the bikes and motorcycles and one focussing on the manufacturing of cars. At this point the car manufacturing company came into its own, with the 201 model being marketed as the cheapest car in all of France; showing a dispensation for producing cars for ordinary members of the public. As previously stated Peugeot have always strived to innovate the market, during this period they developed the retractable roof and styled their cars in a curvaceous way that was popular with the French public.
The wars years saw a period of downtime for the company although in the post war years Peugeot attempted to court business in the booming United States. This was not totally successful due to the insular nature of the US car market although through a number of collaborations with Renault and Volvo in Europe the company was able to survive the post war decades. In the seventies the company was pulled into the PSA (Peugeot Societe Anonyme) parent company that also owned Citroen making it the largest car manufacturer in France with a dealer in almost every town.
Poor growth in the eighties was problematic for the company although the nineties saw resurgence and the creation of a strong position coming into the new century. Today it is one of the most popular European manufacturers with a range of cars to suit families, singles and even the executive. As the car market becomes evermore aggressive and competitive this company that started its life making dresses will have to continue to innovate to stay ahead.
Motor industry expert Thomas Pretty looks at the history of the Peugeot dealer and the development of the company itself.
How to save money on your next Peugeot service
Peugeot servicing is now much cheaper, for those in the know.
Thanks to European legislation, you no longer have to be tied to high Peugeot service costs, dictated by your local dealer.
In October 2003 new European legislation affecting the motor industry came into force called “Block Exemption Regulation” 14002002 (BER), and this now means that you can book your next Peugeot car service online and save up to 50% on what you might pay at your local Peugeot dealer.
Before the law changed it was difficult to have new cars within their warranty period serviced outside a franchised dealer. If you wanted to shop around for the best prices on Peugeot servicing, your hands were tied.
The change in the law now gives every car owner the freedom to service their car away from the main dealers, and still have their warranty protected.
Thousands of Peugeot car owners have now taken advantage of their new right and reduced their Peugeot serving costs, whilst benefiting from the convenience of booking with national car service providers such as Service A Car.
Service A Car is a leading online car servicing network that prides itself on the quality of its Peugeot servicing, their customer service and transparent pricing. Because the company is not tied to any particular car manufacturer, they are able to service any make of vehicle and compete freely in the market, on a like-for-like.
Every vehicle is rigorously serviced according to the manufacturer’s servicing schedule, using genuine recommended parts fitted by qualified technicians. This means that every Peugeot car service fulfils the warranty criteria and there is no compromise on the servicing standards of a main dealer.
Companies like Service A Car, who fulfil the warranty criteria when servicing your Peugeot, are able to maintain your service book, just as main dealer can – thereby protecting your warranty and helping you to maximise the resale value of your Peugeot car.
Of course, booking direct with a national car servicing network has its own advantages:
· You no longer have to do all the running around. Service A Car collects your Peugeot in the morning and delivers it back that afternoon, free of charge
· You pay a fixed Peugeot service price, which can be up to 50% below the price at the Peugeot servicing desk of your local dealer
· No additional work is carried out without your agreement, which means no nasty surprises when it comes to paying the bill
· Trained Customer Advisers are on hand throughout the day to keep you informed of progress, and report back on problems you asked to be investigated as part of your Peugeot service e.g. knocks and rattles
· Your Peugeot service includes a free wash and vacuum clean
· You simply pay with your credit or debit card and your car is delivered back to your home or work address.
Our advice for saving money on Peugeot car servicing is to contact a national car servicing network, who is not tied to any one particular car manufacturer, like Service A Car.
So, before you book your next Peugeot service, why not ask your local dealer to tell you the cost of the service (plus parts, oil and any extras) and then compare it with a fixed price quote from a national servicing network, like Service A Car?
Happy motoring,
Howard.
Chairman Service A Car
Service A Car is the fastest growing independent car servicing specialist in the UK with a network of over 500 garages nationwide.
Paris time June 13, 2009 15:00 pm, 77th session of the Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race (Les 24 Heures du Mans) at a distance of 200 kilometers Balixinan Le Mans (Le Mans) as scheduled. 55 teams in the La - Vincent track (Circuit de la Sarthe) fierce fight lasting to the end Peugeot pushing my limits and won the championship. This year's Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race, as always, to be the world's leading watch brand Rolex's dedication to supporting the brand since 2001, that is, become a competition, "the official time partner." After the match three players from the championship team won the championship trophy in the game, but also access to brand-sponsored by Rolex Daytona universe account type watch (Cosmograph Daytona), is worth mentioning that the watch behind the Special engraved with "2009 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race winner" message.
Le Mans 24 hour endurance race - the world's most challenging endurance race car
Each year in June at the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race fans who had been assessed as the world's oldest and most difficult and most able to reflect the vehicle speed, endurance and teamwork of the racing events. The first race at Le Mans in 1923, was founded in a closed circular route on a single lap length 13.5 kilometers. From the late 90s of last century, Le Mans 24 Hours will begin to leave, to promote to the world. The latest Asian Le Mans Series is this year Okayama International Circuit in Japan, and China's Shanghai circuit.
Each entry in this year's participating teams are sent only three race drivers, they take turns driving the car to complete the entire race, not only is the reliability of a test car, but also for the driver and the will of the ultimate physical challenge. End within 24 hours, the longest distance traveled and the team will receive championship winning car mileage are generally located in more than 5,000 kilometers.
French summer unsettled weather will not affect the current Le Mans 24 hour endurance race exciting. Championship race in the strength of strong Jin, Audi, Peugeot and Aston - Martin among the team started. Honor to win the competition, teams were sent into the strength of strong competition for talented driver. Peugeot to play with different kind of good to become champions, and thus put an end to the Audi team since 2001 to maintain the myth of consecutive championship.
Rolex and the Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race
Adhering to the tireless pursuit of precision timing, since the Rolex 30 years since the last century have been liaising with the car, the right speed and precision demanding movements have seen. Since 2001, Rolex has become the Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race "Official Timing Partner." Le Mans 24 Hour race driving the emergence of a number of technical innovations for the common development of civilian mass production model made a considerable contribution (braking, lighting, energy consumption, bio-fuel and tire resistance, etc.). Progress in the promotion of the car so the technical performance, reliability, stability and security on the corporate ladder. Which is also Rolex has long supported the innovation and excellence, and an unshaken efforts to promote the concept of development of human society coincide.
Rolex and sport
Rolex 30 years from the date of the last century have begun to enter the field of car racing.
Since then, the famous British drivers, a number of land speed record holder Maierkemu - Campbell Sir (Sir Malcolm Campbell) had been wearing a Rolex Oyster watch. In September 1935, he drove Blue Jays broke through the 300 miles per hour the car to 301 miles / hour (484 km / h) of the amazing accomplishments of the prevailing speed of the miracle of creation!
The last century, the late 50s, Rolex and car movement forged a real grade steel. In 1959, together Rolex Daytona International Speedway, which is located in the United States forro Florida, is a 24-hour Daytona endurance race location. In 1992, Rolex became title sponsor of the event, when the latter has just been with the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race of common areas of the world's two most famous race. ROLEX Daytona 24-hour endurance race held annually in North America's only 24-hour endurance race.
The last century, the late 50s, Rolex and car movement forged a real grade steel. In 1959, together Rolex Daytona International Speedway, which is located in the United States forro Florida, is a 24-hour Daytona endurance race location. In 1992, Rolex became title sponsor of the event, when the latter has just been with the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race of common areas of the world's two most famous race. ROLEX Daytona 24-hour endurance race held annually in North America's only 24-hour endurance race.
Today, Rolex sponsored a total of three contests. One of the endurance race, including:
ROLEX Daytona 24-Hour Endurance Race
Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race
Le Mans Series, including five games, respectively 1,000 km length of the game, competition will take place all over the world circuit
Rolex Sports Car Series (Rolex Sports Car Series), in order to crown as logo, from a few field events that make up the United States.
2009 Asian Le Mans Series, respectively, October 30 and November 1 at the Okayama International Circuit and Shanghai, China Speedway
Since the 2001 and 2005, the Rolex is the Le Mans 24 Hours and Le Mans Series "official timing partner."
In addition, Rolex has sponsored and participated in a number of classic cars and classic cars events appreciation activities.
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