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South Australia Is Calling All Cowboys
Who knew that cowboy tourism is a growing industry down in South Australia? Coming up again in 2010, the Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive is on and recruiting travelers to get around South Australia on horseback.
The South Australian tourism board first put together this event in 2007, and are now planning the six trips you'll be able to take part in during August 2010. Each trip is five days long and involves a lot of horse-riding, many cows and camping in huge areas of land: the cattle station it's based around is about the size of Belgium.
You really have to visit the Cattle Drive website and see how long you can put up with the streaming audio of cows mooing and horses galloping. You can also sign up for the trips but at A$3,200 ($2,000) per person--not including the cost of getting to Australia--you might just want to listen to the website audio and imagine the actual trip.
Related Stories:
· Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive 2010 [Official Site]
· South Australia Travel Guide [Jaunted]
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Channel Your Inner Cowboy At Rodeo School
As we slowly creep towards spring, you might be thinking of getting more in touch with nature and maybe some wildlife. If that’s the case, then you’ll be the perfect candidate for a weekend at rodeo school.
Sankey Rodeo Schools offers classes across the country to get you more familiar with bull riding, bareback riding, and even being a rodeo clown. All the equipment, gear, and critters are provided, so just bring yourself—and a Xanax.
There’s no mechanical bulls here, only the real things full of horns and fur. The school caters to both the casual thrill seeker as well as those looking to make it a career, so you’ll get the full experience. Most classes offer a weekend adventure where you’ll be paired with a critter that’s in your league, and the instructors promise they are there for you to learn. If you’re looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day idea there’s even a class taking place in Summerville, Georgia this weekend. The bull riding classes here will set you back $410.
The school maintains high safety ratings and has been chosen to do the safety demonstrations for rodeo associations across the country, but that really doesn’t make us feel any more secure. There’s a definite risk here, and it’s a far cry from your dad’s dream vacation at the dude ranch. Best of all, if you really get into, the school offers more advanced classes that can make your cowboy dreams come true.
Related Stories: [Photo: Paul J Everett]
·Sankey Rodeo Schools and Equipment [Official Site]
·Spain's Running of the Bulls Launches Feminist Debate [Jaunted]
·Rodeos coverage [Jaunted]
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Summer Vacations With An Edge: White Stallion Ranch
Summer's winding down, but the long Labor Day weekend means there's still time for one last Summer Vacation with an Edge.
Arizona's White Stallion Ranch sprawls across 3,000 acres of wide-open range near the Tucson Mountains and Saguaro National Park, offering the perfect blend of rugged outdoors and relaxation to cap off your summer and ease into fall.
The ranch owns one of the largest herds of horses in the state, and since this is Arizona, that's saying a lot. Expert guides lead rides for everyone from the novice rider to the most experienced, on rocky mountain paths and fast, flat dessert sand. For want-to-be cowboys the ranch even offers team cow penning three times a week.
For those who prefer their feet on the ground instead of in the stirrups, White Stallion's staff leads day-long hikes into the Tucson Mountains. After a day on the range, or in the hills, guests gather for a real southwest BBQ and have dinner under the stars.
Related Stories:
· White Stallion Ranch [Official Site]
· Summer Vacations With An Edge [Jaunted]
· Summer Vacations With An Edge Map [Jaunted]
[Photo: White Stallion Ranch]
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The Don Imus Two Week Vacation in New Mexico
Radio host Don Imus is suspended for the next two weeks for calling the Rutgers women's basketball team a bunch of "nappy-headed hos."
While Imus himself said his punishment was appropriate we could sit here and debate all day long whether the bit in question was comedy, racism, or ignorance.
However, instead, we figured we would tell you where and how Imus might spend his two weeks off, and more importantly how you can vacation like a radio cowboy in New Mexico.
The Don Imus Two Week Vacation:
· Getting There :: Santa Fe Trail
The town is divided by Interstate 25 and Route 3, which was along the original Route 66, you can still see rusted out old cars and Lightning Mcqueen like surroundings in and around Ribera.
A portion of the Sante Fe Trail passes right through the Imus Ranch.
There is only one gas station in town, Sunshine Station, so fill up.
· Culture :: El Ancon Sculpture Park
Founded by Nicasio Romero twenty years ago, El Ancon Sculpture Park is a private grassroots experience on approximately ten acres. The park includes permanent outdoor installations, orchards, river bottomland, acequia trails and mesa vistas.
· Food :: La Risa Cafe
The place to eat in Ribera, try the Huevos Rancheros for breakfast if you want to be authentic. A corn tortilla topped with 2 eggs cooked to order with chili & cheese. Alternatively, you could always throw down a blanket on the Imus Ranch grounds and feast on Imus Ranch Food.
· Stay :: Eldorado Hotel
No matter how much of a cowboy you think you are, it is unlikely Imus will let you crash at his ranch. So hop in your rental car and rive 50 miles to Santa Fe. There you can stay at the Eldorado for around $200 a night. The hotel has Kiva fireplaces and a rooftop pool.
Yeah, not exactly ranching it, but the double standard irony is not lost on us.
