MY KIND OF HOLIDAY She travels for

MY KIND OF HOLIDAY

She travels for her job, but when it’s her own holiday, Karen Saunders stays at home.

Karen Saunders has her own travel agency in Mayfair, London that people all over the world on their dream holidays. She needs to know where she’s sending them, so she goes on working holidays four o five times a year.

MY IDEAL HOLIDAY

My ideal holiday has a little bit of everything. I like lazing on a beach with a pile of books, but then I get bored and I need to do something . I love exploring new places , especially on foot, and nosing around in churches , shops , museum and restaurants. I’m very into cooking, so I love going around markets and foods stores. However, I must confess that my favourite “ holidays resort” is home. I travel so much in my job that just waking up in my own bed is heaven. I potter around the house in my pyjamas, read the paper , do some gardening , shop for some food, then make a delicious meal in the evening.

MY BUSINESS HOLIDAYS

I have three trips coming up. I’m looking forward to going to Canada soon, where I’m staying for four nights at the Ice Hotel. This is a giant igloo situated in Montmorency Fall Park, just 20 minutes from downtown Quebec. It is made from 4,500 tons of snow and 250 tons of ice, and it takes 5 weeks to build. It will stay open for three months. When the springs arrives, it will melt. Then it will be built again for next year- maybe in a different place! Each room is supplied with a sleeping bag made from deer skins. The hotel has two art galleries featuring ice sculptures , and an ice cinema. It also has a bar where all the drinks come in glasses made of ice. Of course I’ll visit them all!
In complete contrast to the Ice Hotel, I’m going to Dubai the following month, to stay a few days at the spectacular Burj al-Arab which means the Arabian Tower. It’s shaped like a giant sail, and it rises dramatically out of the beautiful blue water. Each room has sea views. I really want to try the restaurant in the tube at the top next to the helipad. Other must-dos include shopping in the markets, called souks. ( You can buy designer clothes, perfumes, and spices, but what I want is some gold jewellery). I’m also going to visit the camel races. The next trip, different again , is to Baobab Rivers, in Selous, Tanzania, for a seven-day safari .

grazie a tutti in anticipo so che non e difficile...