There’s been a round of happy holiday snaps taken of world leaders from the northern hemisphere recently.

Given it’s summer, I guess they’re allowed. But just what does their choice of holiday reveal about them?

First there is Nicolas Sarkozy relaxing in the South of France. Lucky for him the fashion police are so taken by his super hot wife Carla Bruni, they’ve forgotten to notice those yellow swim shorts.

Then Silvio Berlusconi. The myriad of recent allegations against him have meant his summer holiday’s taken a turn for the worse. Even his daughter has reprimanded him. He’s alleged to be having intensive stress treatment in a hidden holiday location.

But there’s one man out there who doesn’t let up even when he’s on holidays.

His name is Vladimir Putin and he’s holidaying in Siberia. It’s a dynamic choice of a holiday destination for a dynamic guy.

Bags not tagging along with him next year. This holiday looks a hell of a lot like boot camp.

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    • Shelley says:

      08:51pm | 06/08/09

      Vlad. Oooohhhhh what a man! Kev from Qld can say fair shake of the sauce bottle mate as much as he likes when he starts being a man of action in the outback instead of a couch spud sipping shampas 747.

    • Andrew says:

      11:58am | 07/08/09

      Say what you like about ole’ Vlad but at the very least he is more manly than our Ruddy!  Ruuspect!

    • Harry says:

      05:28pm | 07/08/09

      He looks very good for his age.
      I suspect he’s kept off the booze and had a good diet.  The KGB get all the best food.
      However, he may look OK, but is he fit?
      Sometime image surpasses content.
      Can he do 50 press ups?  Can he run 10kms?

    • Mel says:

      11:08am | 11/08/09

      Harry—Putin’s a judo black belt who still competes (though only for fun) and has been very keen to promote that his work day includes two workouts. I’d say if he can’t do those things, he can come close!

    • stephen says:

      04:25pm | 11/08/09

      Which one’s the horse?

 

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