Visit to Saradiel’s Cave

Plunge into a land of fantasy and excitement with Sri Lanka holidays designed to spirit you to a dream island full of wonders waiting to be discovered! Hook up with one of the best local names in the travel industry, with Walkers Tours offering you a delightful selection of Sri Lanka tours that covers awe-inspiring ancient sites, elegant colonial locations, and lush green forests, mountains, and nature reserves. But perhaps one of the most famous local legends is that of Saradiel, Sri Lanka’s very own Robin Hood who stole from the rich merchants during British occupation and shared his bounty with the poor. He was considered a traitor to the crown and colonialists who occupied the island at the time. During a period of almost three years, he continued his campaign to level the financial imbalance of the area, and was heralded a local hero by the grateful masses. Hike to the top of “Uthuwankanda”, the location of his cave and breathe in the air of a local legend. Visit “Saradiel Village”, which is a faithful replica of a 19th century village and learn more about the man behind the myth.

 

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Adventure Travel in the Maldives

Plunge into a plethora of adventures when you visit the exciting tropical destination of the Maldives! Nestled in the sapphire waters of the Indian Ocean, this idyllic series of islands offers excitement galore. Book a luxury Maldives resort if you wish to dive in Maldives or engage in the plethora of activities that it offers, and the Velassaru Maldives is a well-equippedresort with sports facilities to keep you fit for all the adventures to be encountered during your stay. Most resorts in Maldives offer scuba diving equipment and excursions for a memorable exploration of the crystalline waters that are home to vibrant corals, colourful marine life, and fascinating shipwrecks. You can also try out an exciting bout of surfing, wind-surfing, parasailing, with all relevant facilities offered at the resort you’re staying at, with the North Male Atoll and the Outer Atoll offering fantastic breaks.

 

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.

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Dune Bashing

Dune bashing is an art in itself. Seek out an Oman Muscat hotel to experience dune bashing at its best, Millennium Resort Mussanah being a recommended Muscat hotel for the purpose. Oman’s vast expanses of desert are just waiting to be explored, sprawling on forever towards the horizon. These thrilling rides up and down the sand dunes will leave some of your hearts in your throats while others would be positively screaming with glee. After a cruise along the vast golden sands, braise yourselves for a glorious sunset with the golden globe disappearing into nothingness into the yellowness of the sands. Afterwards, settle down for a quiet night under the dazzling sky of the desert, a camping experience that you will never forget, serenaded by the desert night air and the mystic charm of a desert night.

 

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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Al Hajar Mountain Tour

Separating the coastal plains from the desert plateau of Oman, Al Ajar Mountains in North Eastern Oman about 50 to 100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman runs for 500 km from the Musandam Peninsula to Ras al Hadd in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate. It is divided into Eastern and Western sections by Wadi Samali. The central part of the mountain range known as Jebel Akhdar rises to 2,980 metres and is known for its cool and sometime rainy climate and wild terrain. The mountains are considered an important eco region being the only part in eastern Arabia 2,000 metres above sea level and with a rich collection of flora and fauna that change with the altitude. The mountains have some of Oman’s major historical sites, they are the country’s agricultural base and for centuries the mountains kept out invaders from central Oman.

While many parts of the mountains are accessible from the capital Muscat on normal modes of transport, the remote and rugged areas can only be explored on a 4×4. Regular tours from Muscat cover the town of Misfat Al Abriyeen that is known for its date terraces and mud brick houses teetering on the edge of cliffs. Jebel Akhdar or Green Mountain, the highest part of Al Hajar though reachable from Muscat in a two hour journey, is rugged and needs a 4X4. This part of the mountain is a sight for sore eyes with waterfalls and terraced slopes cultivated with pomegranates, figs, apples, grapes, almonds, olives trees, fields of saffron and best of all acres and acres of roses on the Saiq Plateau that can be smelled before being seen, cultivated here to make rosewater.

Other interesting and historic sites on the mountain include the old capitals of Nizwa and Rustaq, Jabal Shams the highest point in the mountain range where vestiges of civilization is still discernible, deserted Al Hamra or Red Town and Samali where Islam was first introduced to Oman. An Nakhr Balcony near the top of Jabal Shams is where visitors stop to catch a glimpse of the deep ravine known as the Grand Canyon of Oman.

Millennium Resort Mussanah is the ideal place from which to experience the best of Oman, the sea and the mountains. As a leading Oman Muscat hotel, travellers are provided an excellent beachside location, a choice of modern accommodation from rooms to studio and suites, one and two bedroom apartments and dining venues that serve international buffets, Moorish and Far Eastern fusion cuisines. Other advantages at this Muscat hotel are its range of activities from onsite water sports and other leisure facilities to excursions to some of the country’s most iconic sites.

 

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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Qatar Boat & Fishing Trips

An ideal way to explore Qatar and experience the laidback charm of this historic state is by embarking on boat & fishing trips, set amidst idyllic landscapes. If you are in search of a well placed Doha hotel from which to set off on your excursions then consider Millennium Hotel Doha. This hotel in Doha is ideally located only around 16 kms from the Doha Sailing Club as well.

There are several options when it comes to boat and fishing tours in Qatar. One way well worth considering is to take dhow charters which let you hop aboard traditional style vessels. Ranging from half day trips to full day tours, these charters can include visits to such destinations as Safliya Island along with activities such as fishing and water sports. Head to Katara Beach if you are interested in setting off on fishing trips, while those looking to charter yachts can do so from the Regatta Sailing Academy.

 

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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Zayed Sports Ice Rink

During Christmas and especially around the winter season, one dreams contentedly of a white Christmas, filled with gentle snow falls, country sides covered in white snow, making of snow men and snow angels and enjoying a hot cup of cocoa by a warm and blazing fire. For others, ice skating in a nearby frozen pond or lake brings a different kind of joy as the icy wind gently touches one’s cheeks as they glide around gracefully on the ice.

Making this seasonal dream an all year around reality are ice rinks found across the world where people can enjoy some recreational skating or competitive skating which includes figure skating as well as sports such as ice hockey, rink bandy, ringette, aikido and speed skating. Some of these sports are also included in the list of Olympic Games and are thus, taken very seriously by most enthusiasts.

In terms of sports rinks, the Zayed Sports City Ice Rink located in Abu Dhabi, one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, deserves special mention. This rink boasts of being the city’s only skating surface which which has hosted a number of high level skating and ice hockey tournaments in the United Arab Emirates. It is also where the Abu Dhabi Figure Skating Team practices. The rink also offers amateurs with the option of coaching and includes a number of activities and services as well. Zayed Sports City Ice Rink is open from 9.00am to 10.00pm daily and is open only to ladies on Thursdays.

For those who are visiting the rink while staying at a hotel Abu Dhabi UAE, the rink is also home to a number of restaurants including Figaro’s Pizza. Therefore when one visits this eatery, one is in for quite a good time as the quality of meals provided will easily rival that of any Abu Dhabi hotel. The rink would also make for an ideal distraction if shopping is the purpose of your visit. Abu Dhabi being the shopping central of the Middle East, staying in the Grand Millennium Al Wahda will offer you with a multitude of malls, shops and more located within close proximity.

 

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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Verdant Scenes

Among Bali’s sublime scenery is its rice terraces formed along the natural contours of hills. They impart a distinct emerald green tint to the landscape especially when the paddy stalks are fully grown. While the paddy fields that are found in the valleys of the island are attractive in their own right it is the rice terraces cascading down hillsides that offer the best photo opportunities and capture the imagination of visitors.

Some of these rice terraces and fields have been cultivated for thousands of years as rice has always been the staple food of the Balinese. Traditional rice terraces together with the rural landscape in some districts have even been nominated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. The most attractive rice terraces popular with trekkers are the well tended green fields of Tegallalang village in Ubud central Bali, the rice fields of Pupuan, Jatiluwih, Tabanan and Tirtagangga that are set off by borders of lush green trees.

Treks among the rice fields and terraces are part of the many walking tours available in Bali. These tours not only take visitors through the rice fields they are also an excellent way to be introduced to the culture, ecology, food and even archaeology of Bali. It is inevitable that a rice paddy trek will go through the village that owns and cultivates the paddy fields and terraces. Depending on the season visitors may have the opportunity of seeing rural folk at work ploughing fields, planting rice by hand, harvesting and threshing in traditional ways.

This is also an excellent way to get acquainted with Balinese mythology and religious beliefs as every paddy field and irrigation system however small has a divine connection and shrines and temples are common features close to and in paddy fields and along irrigation systems. Many villages also have temples they patronise close by and each home as its own shrine. Meeting villagers going about the daily chores, visiting a rural Balinese family and eating a traditional Balinese meal is part of such adventures. Many visitors comment on the absence of the usual city noises during these treks. They come away having witnessed an ancient way of life that has changed little over the centuries. Remaining hydrated throughout the trek under humid weather conditions is something to keep in mind.

Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa cascading down a lime stone cliff offers a dramatic setting from which to enjoy the surroundings. Among the many facilities and services at one of prominent Uluwatu hotels are amazing accommodation options ranging from superb contemporary two and three bedroom oceanfront and garden villas and oceanfront condos to themed dining venues and spa cabanas that offer heavenly rejuvenating therapies. As one of exclusive Bali resorts guests also enjoy conveniences that are particular to this property alone.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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Ride the Rapids of Bali

Located between Java and Lombok is the popular Indonesian island of Bali. Considered to be one of Indonesia’s most famous tourist destinations, Bali offers a great combination of a tropical climate, stunning scenic beauty and a unique culture. Visitors of the island can enjoy its beautiful beaches, breath-taking landscapes and its many cultural attractions; inclusive of traditional and modern dance and arts.
Bali, being an exotic and tropical island, also offers a wide range of recreational and leisure activities to choose from. Of these one of the most exciting and exhilarating activities is white water rafting. White water rafting involves rafting through raging rapids and waves of rivers and is considered to be a truly adrenaline pumping extreme sport. If you enjoy riding the cool raging waters of tropical rivers with stunning tropical scenery in the background, then head on down to Bali and ride the rapids!
The island has many service providers and operators who offer white water rafting facilities, making it rather easy to plan our a day with the rapids. Bali has many famous white water rafting routes that travel through various jungles and other attractions, which give the white water rafting experience an adventurous aspect too.
Three of the best sites to engage in white water rafting in Bali are the Ayung River, the Telaga Waja River and the Melanggit River. One can experience the thrills of this sport at these rivers, as they all contain rapids which range from level 2 to level 4! Of these rivers the Telega Waja River is the most challenging and is sure to test your physical and mental strength. The white water rafting operators of the island are certified institutions and will ensure your safety while you engage in this exciting and thrilling activity, so you can go ahead and enjoy yourself to the maximum. So, for a thrilling and exhilarating experience in the area, ride the rapids of the rivers of this paradise.
Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa is one of the most sought after of Bali resorts that one might consider staying at. The resort affords a variety of fine restaurants, spa therapies and recreational and leisure facilities making it one of the most ideal Uluwatu hotels for a tranquil and soothing vacation.

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Off

Venture off the beaten track and plunge into the rolling, golden sands of the Arabian Desert when you go off-roading in Dubai. Your luxury Dubai hotel will help you make all the necessary travel arrangements, and a stylish Deira hotel Dubai such as the Copthorne Hotel Dubai is the perfect base from which to launch all your explorations. Dune Buggy Dubai is one excellent company with which to plan and plunge into all your off-roading adventures – UAE style. Get an early start with a fun morning safari within the dunes that will see you leaping headfirst into the undulating dunes all from which the comfort of a stylish dune buggy perfect for you. Or plan your excursion as twilight falls with an evening desert safari, and have fun roller-coasting through the golden waves of sand as the wind whips through your hair. You can even go sand boarding, quad biking, get your hands and face painted with Henna, and witness a mesmerizing belly-dance as part of the whole experience in the desert! Or if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, a quad bike safari is perfect, where it’s just you and your bike taking on the twists and turns of the desert on your lonesome. Come back to camp by dark and enjoy a delicious BBQ under the stars. With adventures like these in the UAE, you will never want to leave!

 

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.

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Canoeing in Kalu Ganga

Kalu Ganga excursions are part of the eco-tourism industry which is popular in Sri Lanka. The country is blessed with fascinating natural environments that are waiting to be explored. Visitors to the country will be amazed by the diversity of the landscape in such a small island. There are beautiful coastal areas, chilly mountains, scenic rivers, picturesque waterfalls and a whole lot more to travel to, all within the same country. A delightful way to spend your day out in the sun is by taking a Kalu Ganga canoeing trip. Located just outside the Ratnapura district is the alluring Kalu Ganga. The waters are deep and tinted brown; they are relatively calm which means that it is safe to ride on a canoe.

At the beginning of your canoeing trip you will encounter the riverside village of Kiriella. It is easy to navigate through the waters because they are not rough and choppy. Once you pass Kiriella you can catch a glimpse of the Ratnapura town. Ratnapura is popular for the gem industry and the name translated refers to the ‘City of Gems’. Since it is a provincial district the atmosphere is rather laidback. Most of the people in Ratnapura live alongside the river as it provides water for the fields and fish for the community. When you go downstream you may witness some locals involved in fishing. There are also people who travel from one end of the river to the other side via a raft.

The lush vegetation surrounding the river is something to look forward to seeing. You will see beautiful pink lotuses and on the riverbed and rows of tall bamboo trees. If you are a bird lover you will enjoy spotting the various birds that dwell along the riverside. Since the river runs from Ratnapura to Kalutara a Sri Lanka beach hotel on the South Coast will provide access to it. A Kalutara hotel is an ideal option especially those that offer river safaris at an affordable rate for guests. Mermaid Hotel & Club can be recommended for tourists who are searching for a calm and quiet place to stay in. Set in a cosy fishing village, the hotel has luxurious rooms with amazing views of the beach.

 

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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