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The Great Migration, Nature's Great Events on BBC 1

I will most definitely be watching The Great Migration tomorrow night (Wednesday 25th February 2009) on BBC 1 at 9pm, as part of the Nature's Great Events series with David Attenborough narrating it - and would certainly recommend you tune in also! I watched The Salmon Run last week and was mesmerized by the photography and filming of the show - it was absolutely amazing and almost brought tears to my eyes at one point!

The Great Migration is of particular interest to me because I have recently made a booking for a couple (friends of mine) who are going on honeymoon to Kenya in September, where they'll be hoping to catch something of this marvellous natural spectacle themselves. Kenya of course, as I'm sure tomorrow's film will show, isn't the only place to see the mighty Wildebeest make their way across the African plains for their annual migration - Tanzania is also a hot spot.

I do anticipate that there will be much interest for people to head off to these parts of Africa to see the Migration themselves after this programme has been screened, so please so get in contact if you want to know more about having such a fascinating trip yourself.

Lecture series with Michael Wood for insights into India

Hosted by India tour specialist TransIndus, a free event tomorrow in London promises to be one of a kind for those interested in India's rich and fascinating history and art.

The highly acclaimed author, TV presenter, historian and India expert Michael Wood will embark on a dazzling and exciting expedition through today's India, looking to the present for clues to her past, and to the past for clues to her future, as part of a landmark series of lectures. The 'Art and Grandeur of the Chola Dynasty' lecture will take place on Wednesday 30 July at 6pm at The Nehru Centre, London.

Day of the Dead Festival Tour in Mexico

Looking for an escorted or private tour that is completely different from the norm? Then the Cox & Kings Day of the Dead Festival Tour in Mexico late October could be just the thing for you.

The 'Día de los Muertos' is a Catholic celebration of the memory of deceased ancestors that is celebrated on November 1 (All Saints) and November 2 (All Souls). This unique and very important holiday, which celebrates the continuity of life, takes place in Oaxaca with more ceremony, ritual and flair than in any other town in Mexico.

Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya for something very different?

The Grand Sumo Tournament in Japan takes place 6 times a year in different parts of the country. The July event is in Nagoya from 14-28 July, and Japanese specialist Jaltour are offering tailor-made holidays to watch this fascinating sport.

You will have the chance to see the rituals and culture surrounding the traditional sport and in fact, with bouts only taking a few minutes each, it is the ceremony of the event that plays the most important part of a day at the sumo.

The Polar Bear Migration tour: 9 astounding days

Isn't this your dream holiday or isn't this your dream holiday? If there was one tour that I would pick of all others, it would probably be The Polar Bear Migration. The annual Polar Bear migration occurs along the coast of the Hudson Bay in October. It is one of the world’s most wonderful natural phenomena and this tour has secured accommodation for two exclusive groups to see this amazing spectacle.

This spectacular trip goes out in October trip with one of our extremely high quality operators, Balesworldwide.

Have you ever considered a garden tour?

Whether you are a garden enthusiast or whether you just absolutely love being in beautiful estates or gardens full of blossoms, flowers, expansive greenery, ponds and wildlife, then a high-quality garden tour could be just the thing for you.

From the lush and bright natural vegetation of the Costa Rican rainforest, to tranquil and well-maintained private gardens of Jersey, the types of holidays that you could experience with this kind of tour are as varied as the kinds of wild flowers you may find while on one!