Useful Websites

There is a lot of good stuff out there on the web. What's worth looking at?

Here are our top tips:

Neilson on the Web

Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/groups/neilsonactiveholidays/
The second best place to share your photos online
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2306308150Keep in touch with each other and enjoy the banter. You'll need to be logged into Facebook.
Twitter
Neilson Tweets
For tweets on product previews, neilson news and musings!

www.flickr.com
photos in Neilson HolidaysMore photos from the Neilson Flickr group

Ski & Snowboard

snow-forecast.com
http://www.snow-forecast.com/
A great source of info for mountain weather
Powder-Zone UKhttp://www.powder-zone.co.uk/
The guys at Powder-Zone say they know plenty of people who used to ski, but no-one who used to snowboard. Good point!
Salomon
http://www.salomonsports.com/uk/
High quality ski and snowboard clothing.
TOG24
TOG 24 Brand website - www.tog24.com , or go directly to their online store at www.estore.tog24.com
TOG 24- outdoor enthusiasts, travellers and adventurers. For half a century TOG24 been making ski and outdoor wear for all climates and conditions.
Ski Club GB
http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/default.aspx

Snow reports, ski weather forecasts, the latest ski news, resort facts and more...


Watersports

Windguruhttp://www.windguru.cz/int/This is where all the windsurfers and kitesurfers out Neilson check the weather
xcweather.co.ukhttp://www.xcweather.co.uk/A good UK weather site
RYAhttp://www.rya.org.uk/The Royal Yachting Association - Our governing body for sailing and windsurfing
Marco Marine Dufour Yachts
http://www.marcomarine.co.uk/
We buy our Dufour yachts through these guys
Laser
http://www.lasersailing.com/
We use Lasers and Darts in our Beachclubs
2xs
http://www.2xs.co.uk
Our friends at 2XS will offer you the best products for your activity holiday at the best prices with super fast delivery that will even suit last minute bookings.
TS Training
http://www.tstraining.co.uk/
T.S.Training is a company comprising of not only a professional RYA instructor training business, but also an RYA recognised school.
Discover Rib Training
http://www.discoverribtraining.co.uk/
Discover Rib Training offer power boat and rib training on the Isle of Wight and throughout the Solent area.
Brighton Swimming School
http://www.brightonswimmingschool.com

Brighton Swimming School have been providing swimming lessons for children and adults for over 20 years.

Try Sailing
http://www.trysailing.com/
Try Sailing with a specialist sailing school on the Norfolk Broads offering yacht tuition, without additional yacht hire costs.
Nautica Bay Hotel
http://www.nauticabayhotel.gr
The Nautica Bay Beachclub has a relaxed, informal atmosphere with excellent standards of service and a friendly welcome.
MLAlogo
http://www.marineleisure.co.uk/
The Marine Leisure Association (MLA) is the ONLY Trade Association for Training, Charter & Holidays.

Mountain Biking

Mountain Mayhem
http://www.mayhemworld.com
Join the Neilson team for a weekend of biking madness
Off-road Training Consultancyhttp://www.otc.org.uk/These guys train our bike guides.
Gary Fisherhttp://www.fisherbikes.com/Our favourite mountain bikes.
Singletrack
http://www.singletrackworld.com
A great biking site with lively forums

Clothing

Ellis Brighamhttp://www.ellis-brigham.com/A good place to get geared up
Fat Face

http://www.fatface.com/

We like their casual clothes

Magazines

Health & Fitnesshttp://www.healthandfitnessonline.co.uk/
Good fitness magazine for women
Men's Healthhttp://www.menshealth.co.uk/
The front cover photography makes this a popular mag for several people in the Neilson office!

Airports

BAA
http://www.baa.com/
Airport info for Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh
Manchester Airport
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/
All you need to know about Manchester Airport

Children


Konfidence
http://www.konfidence.co.uk/
Swimming gear for children
Mamas and Papas
http://www.mamasandpapas.co.uk/
Baby equipment, as used by Neilson
Usborne
http://www.usborneonline.org
Children's books. We love them.
NSPCC
http://www.nspcc.org.uk
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
FirstBIKE
http://www.firstbike.uk.com
We're using these great little bikes.

Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook
http://www.thomascook.com
A wide range of holidays from the biggest name in travel
Cheap flights from flythomascook
http://book.flythomascook.comThe best site to visit if you just need to buy cheap flights
Panorama
http://www.panoramaholidays.co.uk/
Our friends at Panorama have some great deals, including more ski holidays
Airtours
http://www.airtours.co.uk/
Another good place to try for holidays, including good value ski holidays


Other Sites

Volvo
http://www.volvocars.co.uk/
The guys at Volvo cars are into their sailing.
Acrobat Television
http://www.acrobat-tv.co.uk
Neilson sponsored training DVDs for winter and watersports available from Acrobat TV.
VSI Thinking
http://www.vsi-thinking.com/
Our geek friends at VSI, know all things techy for web design and web development.