Eagle Handling Day
UK Wide

Eagles are one of the world’s most precious and beautiful birds in flight. During your day you will inspect these majestic birds at close quarters, then fly them over beautiful countryside. You will begin by looking at various eagles at the centre, you then will receive expert instruction on how to handle a bird and see how it’s trained. After lunch you’ll go out and fly an eagle yourself. Magical.
£199 per person

www.redletterdays.co.uk

Hotel Plaza Athenee
25 Avenue Montaigne
Paris, France

If you’ve ever stayed at the Hotel Plaza in the summer you’ll probably have dined in the alfresco restaurant..in December and January the hotel turns that famous courtyard into a winter-wonderland. The space is transformed into a gorgeous open-air ice rink surrounded by snow-covered fir-trees, fairy lights and sparkly snowy banks… Great for families and aspiring snow princesses…

www.plaza-athenee-paris.com
+33 153 67 66 65

Burning Turban (Meditation)
Various locations, UK

Alistair Appleton, (I can attest an absolutely lovely and sage man!) explores the uses of meditation in the modern world. Take a hint from the man himself and check out the courses part of the website for a “meditative mini-break.” Perfect both for beginners and pros wanting to hone their skills.

www.burningturban.com
mail@burningturban.com
+44 0 20 8942782

The Findhorn Foundation
Scotland, UK and various locations worldwide

“You find peace with yourself” says friend Jane Goodyn who has been very impressed with this group; take sacred journeys to spectacular views- from the Tibetan Himalayas to Scottish highlands. Holistic programs from ecstatic dancing to astro-shamanism… find your personal spirit; give your personal growth a boost; enrich your soul…

www.findhornsacredjourneys.com

Tramas Motorcycle & Auto School
Woodhaven, New York

Gaspar Tramas, founder of Tramas Motorcycle and Auto School, is your man. “A no-nonsense, old-school, walking motorcycle encyclopedia, Gaspar has been turning amateurs and clueless movie stars (like Liam Neeson, Matthew Broderick, and Sopranos cast members) into tough bike-riding guys for 40 years. While his 2.5 day motorcycle boot camp will get you state-certified and street-legal, his one-on-one lessons ($70 for 40 minutes) are a must for novices, since most of them (like us) tend to underestimate the difficulty of riding a bike. From startup, dials, and gauges, to gear shifting and brake controls, Gaspar makes sure that you’re confident, knowledgeable, balanced, and most importantly, not chafing in your chaps before you step on a bike.”

www.tramas.com
tramas847@aol.com
+1212 874 6333

Biplane Flight: Aerobatic Explorer for Two
California, USA

Take an escapade in an open-air vintage biplane flight over stunning wine land scenery. Put on your flying gear and climb into the wing of your Boeing PT-17. This extended flight provides plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful wine country scenery of Napa and Sonoma - or you can choose to fly out towards the pacific coastline or even head south to Sausalito to get some stunning views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. And don’t forget to ask your pilot to throw in some aerobatic loops and rolls.. yikes. not for whimps… like me! $375.00

www.xperiencedays.com

NASCAR Drive: Checkered Flag
Charlotte, NC

The checkered flag is down…tension mounts…you are now driving white knuckled through 18 thrilling laps. After the first 9 laps you will pull back into pit road to receive feedback and advice from your racing instructor. Then you will head back on to the race track for session two, working on better racing lines, driving techniques and going even faster! You too can drive like the Pros! $799.00

www.xperiencedays.com

Brooks Institute of Photography
Santa Barbara, CA

My friend Gustavo Antonioini gushed about this great photo school after having gone in June…
“It’s one of the top photography schools in the US and has weekend classes for anyone interested taught by some of the best working photographers in the world. I took a travel photography class and in only two days I have totally changed the way I take pics, work my digital camera, and process my digital copies. The colors and composition I now have are amazing. Our teacher is also a very well known travel journalist/photographer who has written many books and has hundreds of stock photos, so to spend time with someone like that in Santa Barbara was fantastic.”
www.brooks.edu
+1 888 276 4999