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Winter Holiday is a time of family walks. Some visit the scenes of favorite stories and films; Eeyore’s Gloomy Place, the wild wood of Moley and Ratty, Mr Rochester’s house from Jane Eyre. Nature in showman mood is always an attraction; Cautley Spout waterfall in Cumbria or the cataracts of Dollar Glen in Scotland’s Ochil Hills, or East Anglia’s great bird spectacles, such as the floodlit feeding of the swans at Welney Wetland Centre.

You can also get out in the fresh air this holiday with a free Winter Walk taking a part in the Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks.This Christmas the south west of England will host around 100 festive strolls as part of what organisers say is Britain’s biggest walking fiesta, the Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks, with a number of events taking place in Gloucestershire.

The annual festival began 21 years ago and has since lured thousands of people off their sofas, with more than 17,000 walkers expected to take part in the action this Christmas.

This year’s festival will run from Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December 2009, to Sunday 3 January 2010, with all walks being free, open to all and mostly family-friendly.

‘Walking is a perfect way to escape and unwind after a hectic Christmas. What better way to introduce yourself to the delights of walking than stepping out in the crisp air of a winter’s day on a free, festive Winter Walks stroll?’, said festival supporter and extreme television presenter Ben Fogle.

To find your closest Gloucestershire Winter Walk, call Ramblers on 020 7339 8500.

Dont you know that in Paris, as in the rest of France, the New Year, or “St. Sylvestre”, starts January 1st and ends February 1st. French people start wishing each other cheerful Bonne Annees and exchanging bises (small kisses on each cheek) at the stroke of midnight January 1st, and mailboxes are flooded with greeting cards and gifts throughout the month. So don’t be surprised if you hear wishes for the new year throughout January– and feel free to return them:-)

Paris is wonderful place to visit on any occasion but New Years in Paris is a wonderful affair, and the City of Lights is truly one of the special places to be to usher in the New Year!

So where to go? You could spend the better part of a day at The Louvre, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and then enjoy a sumptuous French dinner and still feel like you’ve just touched the tip of the iceberg. New Years in Paris is a wonderful affair, and the City of Lights is truly one of the special places to be to usher in the New Year. Six hours before the Times Square Ball drops in New York City, the Parisians and the Paris visitors will have already celebrated the New Year in grand style. There are plenty of varying ways to celebrate New Years in Paris, whether you are looking to go clubbing, want to enjoy a multi-course dinner or are thinking that a dinner cruise on the Seine river is the ideal way to go.

If you want to be at the center of the New Years Eve Paris party, then you will want to head to the famed Champs-Elysees. The Paris metro is free on New Years Eve until around 12:30 a.m., and if you don’t mind a packed metro car, you could certainly arrive that way. But Paris is such a great walking city that your own two feet might be the best way to go. The Seine lit up at night is a pleasure in and of itself. People generally start to arrive at Champs-Elysees at around 9 p.m., and usually they are armed with champagne bottles and plastic flute glasses. When the clock strikes midnight, you can catch a good view of the Eiffel Tower’s exploding pyrotechnic display. Just be prepared for the fireworks going off around you too. In Paris, it is legal to buy and sell fireworks, and youths throughout the city like to set them off everywhere, sometimes even in the metro stations. Along or near Champs-Elysees, there are a good amount of spots where you can dine or dance for New Years in Paris. You can head closer to the Eiffel Tower if you want to witness its celebratory light display up close, and if you want a less crowded locale to take it all in from, then the plaza at the Sacre Coeur Cathedral is the place to go. The atmosphere is a bit more laid back than at Champs-Elysees, and the views of the Paris skyline are hard to beat.

Watching a cabaret show is another popular way to take in New Years Eve in Paris. At the Lido on Champs-Elysees, you can enjoy dinner and a cabaret show, and the famed Moulin Rouge is a classic place for those wondering where to go on New Years in Paris. Such delicacies as foie gras and lobster are on the dinner menu at the Moulin Rouge, and dancing to the music played by the Moulin Rouge orchestra is surely a treat. The Moulin Rouge cabaret show, much like that at the Lido, is designed specifically around the occasion. If you are really looking to let loose while celebrating New Years Eve in Paris, then clubbing is the way to go. While it may not have the club scene that London offers, it is surely not to be sneezed at.

There are plenty of hip clubs where you can enjoy an unadulterated New Years Eve Paris bash that will last long into the morning. One of the city’s top clubs that will be sure to be lively on New Years Eve is the Nouveau Casino. Large and open, the dance floor here is the main attraction, that is unless you consider the large main bar, which resembles an iceberg. The Wagg is another French club that is a spot worthy of those wondering where to go on New Years Eve in Paris. Its owner is also the owner of club Fabric, which is one of the recommended clubs to visit for New Years in London. Popular with those in their 20′s and 30′s, the Wagg is a place where you can dance and drink the night away, regardless if it’s New Years or not. Other Paris clubs that will be offering slamming New Years Eve Paris bashes are Le Troisieme Lieu, the REX Club and Divan du Monde, to name a few. Regardless of your decision for where to go on New Years in Paris, the experience is sure to be a memorable one. Here’s a champagne toast, wishing you a Bonne Annee!

For all those who love to spend unforgettable time skiing and snowboarding Ontario is one of the best places in the world to enjoy with any kind of winter activities you love. There is fantastic package holidays at affordable prices throughout the season, catered chalets and half board hotels including flights and transfers you can compare, choose and purchase right online. There is a better way to buy your first set of skis or that first snowboard.

Barrie Area
Canadian Ski Patrol-Barrie Ski Swap
2009 Barrie Ski Swap and Sale
Ski, Board and Boot Sale
Dates:
Friday October 30th, 7pm – 9:30pm
Saturday October 31st, 10am – 5pm
Sunday November 1st, 10am – 3pm
Kozlov Centre
400 Bayfield St., Barrie
L4M 5A1

Hardwood Ski and Bike
Largest Nordic Ski Swap in North America.
Annual Open House Ski Swap Oct.24-25, 2009
More info on Hardwood Ski and Bike Ski Swap

Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort
Annual Ski Swap, Open House & Job Fair October 24-25, 2009
Ski & Snowboard Equipment Sales Discounted Ski & Snow Sort Membership Sales, Ski School & Kid’s Korral Program Sales, Winter Season Job Fair. Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort Ski Swap

Pine Ridge Ski Club
Annual Open House and ski swap on
TBD
Pine Ridge Rd. off of Horseshoe Valley Road. Visitors, members, guests welcome. more information on Pine Ridge Ski Club and Swap call 705-835-2014.
Pine Ridge Ski Swap

Snow Valley FALL EQUIPMENT SWAP & OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, November 7th 2009
A fun family day with free lift rides, a hay ride, and mini tube slide.
• HUGE Equipment Swap & Sale: 9AM – 4PM
• Equipment Drop-Off: Thursday November 6th & Friday November 7th 9:00AM-4:00PM
• Equipment & Payment Pickup ONE DAY ONLY Sunday, November 9th, 10:00AM-3PM
Snow Valley Swap Details

Haliburton Area
Sir Sam’s Ski Area.
SATURDAY OCT. 10, 2009
From noon till 4:30 pm. Scenic chairlift rides, complimentary food, drinks and draws . Great savings! Save $100.00 off adult season passes and save $200.00 off family season pass. Receive $25.00 off book of 8 tickets. Don’t miss out on these great savings and fun filled day.

http://www.sirsams.com/

Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge Area
TBD
Chicopee Ski & Snowboard Equipment Swap – annual garage sale like ski and snowboard sale.
Chicopee Website Details

Huntville Area
Huntville Hidden Valley Ski Area
October 9,-10, 11, 2009

http://www.skihiddenvalley.on.ca

Ottawa Area
The Ottawa Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show.
October 23-25, 2009. Ottawa Civic Centre. In conjunction with the Ottawa Ski Show, Camp Fortune ski club will be holding their annual swap at the Ottawa Civic Centre.
Camp Fortune
Ottawa Ski and Snowboard Show