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Written by Steven Young
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 00:12 |
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It seems that every year Parachute Music Festival seems to get bigger and bigger, and this year is no different. With headlining acts such as Switchfoot and Underoath reappearing again for 2010, the festival is bound to be the perfect escape. But so easily the weekend can be ruined by ill preparation that I feel compelled to remind you of the DOs and DON'Ts of packing:
DO:
- Do not, whatever you do, forget to take your tickets – for that would be like going through airport customs without a passport. Treat them like your most prized possession.
- Presuming you have organised a tent, make sure you bring the tent manual, or at least some sad lackey who might know the art of tent assemblage – If you don’t have any of the above, just be aware that your tent is prone to collapse or worse, leaking.
- As noted in the CDM Rhythm and Vines guide, a mirror is essential to ones sanity whilst camping. Not being able to admire ones face is, to put bluntly, unbearable.
- Bring a bible. After all, Parachute Music Festival is a Christian festival.
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Written by Amy Donohue
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Sunday, 27 December 2009 18:49 |
Some people are natural campers. They wear khaki. They like canned spaghetti. Their attempts at setting up camp consist of more than staring at the collapsed tent, willing themselves to suddenly acquire psychokinetic powers.
Sometimes camping is a necessity though. And so is the case for RHYTHM AND VINES this year - after all, how will I swoon over the Anglo-romance of Editors’ Tom Smith and his ladysqueeze, Radio One DJ Edith Bowman if I don’t attend? Absence is not acceptable and due to a lack of luxury accommodation, camping in the very handy onsite campgrounds is the only option.
I am loathe to admit that I found myself in the same situation at last year’s Rhythm and Vines festival. And I don’t think I have improved much since then. I am, and will probably always be, a rubbish camper. But if you’re just as terrible as me, I have thought of a few hints to save yourself the embarrassment that plagued me last New Years.
And with these tips, fingers crossed, I will be clean and presentable enough for Tom and Edith to want to adopt me.
1) Mirror.
This might seem obvious. We did not have one last year. Four days with very little idea of what you look like is possibly the most traumatising experience of my life. The only options you might have in terms of bathrooms are Port-A-Loos and toilet stalls with long queues. Bring a BIG mirror. Not a little dainty handbag one. A mammoth, conceited, heavy mirror - that you can check your outfit, hair, face and whatever else in. People may snigger but I guarantee you will be asked by strangers to borrow it. I will ask you to borrow it if I see you.
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Written by Melanie McKay
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Saturday, 02 May 2009 12:41 |
So, we have hit a slump. But just because the world is in an economic downturn doesn’t mean our desire to travel has to stop. There are great deals to be had and hunting for these deals isn’t so hard. Special offers on flights and packages are being thrown at us as people decline international travel in favour of getting through this ‘recession’. But we aren’t going to let this recession stop us from travelling. I’ve done some research and found some sweet close to home recession friendly trips that we can all take.
[ photo credit: aumbody_images ]
Destination AUSTRALIA
A girls favourite weekend getaway shopping trip! Flights can be found as cheap as $183 one-way to Melbourne, $119 to Sydney and the Gold Coast from Auckland.
Melbourne is my favourite destination with its historic city centre with beautiful arcades and lane-ways leading to sophisticated shopping and dining.
There is something for everyone in this rambling city built either side of the Yarra River... and with Jersey Boys starting in July, there is no excuse not to end across the ditch to catch some theatre.
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