The Wiccan Holidays, which are also known as the Sabbats are celebrated though out the year. The Sabbats represent the turning of the seasons and are celebrated through rituals and traditions. There are 8 Sabbats during the years and dates vary due to the position of the sun and length of sunlight and also whether you live in the southern hemisphere or northern hemisphere.

During these celebrations symbolic items are collected to be used during the ritual or for decoration. These items can consist of flowers, herbs, crystals, certain colored altar cloths and candles, which represent that particular season.

Yule/Winter Solstice

Whenever there is even the briefest lull in the conversation these days, holidays is the topic that inevitably comes up.

Maybe it’s because there has been the slightest hint of nice sunny weather recently which has promoted the holiday fever or the fact that, staring down the barrel of a stressful recession, the blissful thought of relaxing on a beach somewhere for the summer holidays is an ideal escape from the day to day realities.

Holidays

Whatever the reason, people are talking a lot about holidays. The flavour of the moment seems to fall into two categories, close-to-home bargain holidays and further away, non-eurozone holidays.

Q: We had a great holiday season at our house. Family visited, we had time off with a bunch of relaxation. It all lasted through New Years, too. My problem is that now that the holidays are over and things are back to normal, I feel so down and depressed, and I have hardly any energy. All I want to do is go back on vacation. I’ve never felt this way at the end of the holidays before. What is going on?

A: What you have are the post-holiday blues. Psychologists even have a fancy name for it: post-reinforcement pause.

NZ campsites are not hard to find, by any means and they are a great option for the budget conscious traveller. Because of the massive amount of untamed and unclaimed land in New Zealand, camping adventures are a very popular choice for vacationers.

The first step in planning your New Zealand outdoor adventure is deciding on which parts of New Zealand you want to see. There are campsites in almost every town around the country, so you truly aren’t limited as to where to go to. Arriving into New Zealand from an international destination will most likely see you arrive in either Auckland or Christchurch Airports. Each of these places are great to start your trip from as Auckland is in the north island and Christchurch is in the south.

The Canary Islands, or Islas Canarias in Spanish, are a Spanish archipelago. There are seven large islands, one small island, and many smaller islets. These islands were formed as a result of a volcanic activity, and are located in the North Atlantic just off the coast of North-Western Africa near the border between Morocco and Western Sahara. Together, the islands form the autonomous community of the Canary Islands with two capital cities Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

East Yorkshire has something for every taste – from the city lover to the confirmed outdoor enthusiast. Favourite attractions for owners of caravans in the area include stately homes, York Minster, the Dales and of course the astonishing coastline, whose grand cliffs plummet down to secluded coves and secret beaches.

When you buy a caravan in the area you get to experience it all year round, of course. Even then you’ll be spoiled for choice – so here are the top five, one from each major category of things to see and do in the area, to get you started:

You hear an increasing number of English accents in Zakopane during the winter months with people skiing and snowboarding, however, Zakopane is also a fantastic summer holiday destination for people looking for something away from the beach. Whether you are interested in simply relaxing for a few days in Zakopane’s spas and pools or looking for action packed mountain activities, Zakopane has something to offer every holiday maker in the summer months.

Do you have a visit to Walt Disney World planned for this Christmas season? Are you visiting during the week before Christmas and New Years? If so, then this article is for you. Having enjoyed several Walt Disney World holidays in late December, my family has found that the Christmas/New Year’s holidays at Disney can be magical, crazy, crowded, and if you do some careful planning, very, very fun.

Ever dreamed of taking a luxury cruise across the ocean to far-off destinations? Are you planning a holiday of a lifetime on board a magnificent mega ship equipped with leisure facilities, on-board entertainment and offering world-class cuisine? Or perhaps you’re a seasoned cruiser who loves floating holidays on board the world’s best cruise liners?

The best source of up-to-date information for anyone planning a floating holiday are cruise travel magazines, packed with tips to make the most of your time both on-board and at your ports of call throughout the trip. The last thing you want to do is turn up without the appropriate dress code for dinner or without knowing how to keep yourself entertained during the long days at sea. Here is a selection of the best travel magazines catered to cruise travelers:

Log cabin holidays are becoming extremely popular in Britain and, consequently, holiday resorts featuring self-catering log cabins are springing up all over the country.

One of the most popular destinations for log cabin holidays is the Lake District in the north west with its 16 lakes, 53 tarns and several ‘waters’. Here visitors will find both England’s deepest lake, Wast Water, and its largest, Windermere, and can enjoy boating excursions like those offered on the Ullswater Steamer. The District also features England’s only true mountain range, the Lakeland Fells. All of the fells boast magnificent hiking trails and all can be walked, including the highest peak, Scafell Pike. If outdoor activities are not for you, spend a quiet morning at Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum before visiting the 900 year old Carlisle Castle. The 12th century Norman keep, Appleby Castle, and the Keswick Museum are also must-sees and no-one should miss the opportunity to ride on the narrow-gauge steam Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.