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World Travel Awards unveils glittering Europe line up
World Travel Awards unveils its Europe Nominees for 2013 as voting opens for the European Awards which is set to become the hottest ticket on the agenda in this busy tourism region. World Travel Awards is celebrating a landmark 20th year as the Oscars of the Travel Industry. In this the European Regional awards, over 1300 travel, tourism and hospitality companies will compete for the prestigious top Awards culminating in at a glittering Gala Presentation Ceremony in Antalya, Turkey. Online voting has now opened and the organisers of the awards are encouraging both trade and consumers to submit their votes in order to determine those who excel in travel, tourism and hospitality in Europe.
Families Set to Explore the Wild Outdoors in Sarthe
Families who love the call of the wild can now spend a night at La Flèche Zoo, in off-the-beaten-track Sarthe, France. which is opening four brand new safari-style lodges on 18 April 2013, where families can sleep overlooking the tiger or wolf enclosures. Open from mid April to November, you can observe the wild animals up close and sleep soundly in the heart of the forest, before sunrise beckons and animal-spotting starts again. ~ You can choose to stay in the heart of Asia at the Bali or Sumatra lodges, nestled in a dense bamboo forest, keeping your eyes peeled for the appearance of the tigers. Or enjoy an adventure in the Far North, in the Hudson or Alaska Lodges, situated in a pine forest, next door to a pack of arctic wolves. Each lodge has a small garden with a terrace for al fresco dining, a master bedroom overlooking the animal enclosures, and a children’ s room with bunk beds. There is both a bathroom and an outdoor shower, with widescreen TV, wifi, phone and parking. A breakfast basket is delivered fresh each morning, and dinner can be taken here at a time which suits you. During the day, you are free to roam the 34 acre zoo, home to 1,200 animals( including polar bears, grizzly bears, elephants, giraffes, penguins and sea lions), with dozens of daily shows. Price: overnight half board stay in a safari lodge from £ 92 per person per night, with children from £ 50, including a 2-day pass to the zoo. La Flèche Zoo( T 00 33 2 43 48 19 14 or www. zoo-la-fleche. com).
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