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Indulge in Wild Excursions on a Koh Samui Canopy Adventure

Ranked among Koh Samui’s most eco friendly attractions and activities canopy adventures are fast becoming a popular item in tourist itineraries in the vacation capital. Perched atop a ocean of tree tops one can enjoy spectacular views of lush rainforests in the area as well as stunning vistas complete with sightings of the pristine Rayong coastline and nearby Koh Samet island’s powdery beaches. Tipped to be one of easiest and most accessible adventure sports in the island canopy adventure participants require no prior experience or skills to take part in this gravity defying excursion.

Contained within the picturesque mountainscapes of Koh Samui canopy adventure operators can be found along forests close to Mae Nam where the landscapes are pristine and untouched by human development efforts. Picking up the participants from their respective hotels canopy adventure tour operators take visitors to the foot of the mountainous region where they must trek up a trail to reach the site. The walk acquaints participants with the terrain with chirping birds and other sounds of nature providing the score. The canopy adventure gear is available on-site and these include state-of-the-art mountaineering equipment by Telzl, safety belts, carabineer climbing clasps, harnesses and double wheeled tandem pulls specially made for canopy cable rides.

Offering visitors a truly unique method of sightseeing a typical tour could last up to 3 hours and also includes an expert guide that informs visitors on various technical aspects of the adventure as well as knowhow on the forests of Koh Samui. Divided in to four quarters the first section of the canopy ride is a small slope where riders can glide from one platform to another with relative ease. The second section of the tour is slightly steeper while the third prepares riders for the steep and thrilling rides in the last section where participants lose inhibitions and travel from tree top to tree top with ease. Located on lower placed platforms riders must descend on a series of ladders to reach the fourth quarter of the tour where they can increase speed and let lose on a sweeping series of platforms. Beginning in the morning hours canopy adventures are available at various times of the day while group tours are also offered by many of the tour operators in the island.

Travellers in search of a luxury Samui resort in Thailand’s holiday capital should look no further than the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui. Offering guests the best in contemporary accommodation this Samui hotel pulls out all the stops when it comes to unforgettable vacations in paradise.

Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry.

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Gogreen Segway Eco Adventure

Singapore is a city-state located in the Far East Asia region and it is a very tiny island that is populated by diverse communities and also a large number of foreigners from all over the world. Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists come to this country to experience its diverse culture, shopping, many attractions for friends, families and travellers of all kinds and also for business. However, irrespective of whether one is a business executive flying back and forth from countries and passing by this island or a family with young children on a vacation, there is one facility that should be used by those who are interested in quickly enjoying nature and the many adventures that it provides us. This is Gogreen Segway Eco Adventure located in the very well known Sentosa Island.

For anyone visiting Sentosa this is definitely a must do, especially if one is pressed for time and does not have the time to walk about or for those who are keen to go around the islet pretty quickly. It is a great way to see the Sentosa Island region and go on a scenic ride along the beach. The best things about it is that there is no walking involved as Gogreen Segway Eco Adventure provides travellers the convenience of a Personal Transporter, which can be learnt quite fast by anyone and one can enjoy visiting the diverse beaches that are found in the area.

There are various time periods these transporters are provided for and those who hire them for longer periods can go to more places on it and enjoy a fun ride that is full of ups and downs and twists and turns.

Especially for holidaymakers who are on vacation at the various luxury hotels Singapore and being pampered this is an ideal option as it makes life easier and provides greater facilities and also fun during a visit to this place. For those who are looking at places to be pampered to their heart’s content there is a wide array of Singapore luxury suites available at The St. Regis Singapore.

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Kitulgala Adventures- Explore a myriad of exciting things to do

Travellers to Sri Lanka would soon find out that Kitulgala, is one of the must visit tourist destinations in the country. Known to be a small bio-diversified rainforest, Kitulgala boasts of many attractions and adventurous things to do. If you would like to explore the country using an internal flight, Cinnamon Air is one of the best Air taxi tours Sri Lanka has in store. This luxury Air taxi Sri Lanka lets you make the most of your journey by taking you to many tourist destinations all around the island. Kitulgala is popularly known among the travellers for White Water Rafting. However apart from being a perfect rafting destination, Kitulgala has a myriad of adventure activities such as jungle trekking, mountain biking, river expeditions and bird watching. It is a paradise for a true nature lover as the atmosphere and the bio diversity of the area are just amazing. You can take a dip in the cool waters of the Kelaniya River and take up on a hike to the waterfalls located in the area as well as visit some of the pre historical caves.

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Snorkelling in Bentota- Explore the spectacular coral reefs

As an island nation, Sri Lanka can boast of more than quite a few beaches all around the isle that are ideal for many types of coastal vacations and water based adventures. However certain areas of this wonderful pristine sandy shores and the adjoining deep blue seas are known for their specialties that has resulted from fabulous combinations of wave length and heights, depth of sea and the cascading waves and mighty winds that seem as they have plotted up the perfect schemes to seduce the unsuspecting traveller to their midst to enjoy some of the finest water adventures in the region.

When it comes to Bentota, which is found along the lovely western coast of Sri Lanka, the attractions are more than one, with plenty of coastal adventures to tempt the locals and foreigners alike. Bentota which is just one hours ride from Colombo also has the Bentota River merging with the Indian Ocean and in this vicinity there are many hotels and resorts that provide the gear and equipment needed for another fine water adventure – that is snorkelling. With warm waters and calm seas that doesn’t get in the way, the best time for snorkelling would be between November and April.
It is well worth snorkelling into the waters of this region as one is well rewarded with clusters of a variety of fish that haunt the spectacular coral reefs. Just to contrast with this pretty picture of colour and charisma, a diver can even find a few dark gloomy and intriguing scattered items of ship wrecks strewn here and there. Canoe Rock is claimed to be the best location for snorkelling and the area and snorkelers gets to explore the underwater via a trip to the sea from a boat or getting there from the shore itself.
With such an inviting back drop for the tourists, it is not surprising that the area has got a staggering variety of residential options including Sri Lanka boutique hotels. With tastefully appointed interiors with the traditional Sri Lankan touch and splendid oceanic views over the verandas, and private sun beds and infinity pools Saman Villas Bentota covers a range of alluring attractions for the foreign visitor with its superb location and excellent services. As luxury hotel Sri Lanka it has what it takes to covert a traveller’s experience of a beach vacation in Sri Lanka to an enchanting stay filled with heavenly moments and cherished memories.

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Island Hopping Maldives

Maldives is a country with more than thousand coral islands. When holidaying in Maldives, island hopping is one of the exciting activities that you can embark on as it lets you make the most of your journey. It is always great to have a comfortable Maldives island resort to get back to after a tiring day out in Maldives. Kuramathi Island is one of the best options available as it is known for its elegantly designed Maldives villas. If you are planning on an island hopping tour, do not forget that it is one of the best ways to explore the beauty of Maldives during a holiday. Every island of Maldives boasts of a unique atmosphere and you can explore its breathtaking landscapes, lush vegetation and pristine beaches as well as you can visit many resorts scattered across the Indian Ocean by taking up on an island hopping tour. During an island hopping tour, you can also engage in many outdoor sports such as scuba diving, snorkelling and jungle trekking to make it an action-packed day out.

Maldives Shopping Tour

Maldives is a perfect destination for numerous types of holidaymakers. Whether you are a fun-loving, adventurous traveller or a laid-back vacationer, Maldives has many options available for you. If you are looking for comfortable Maldives resorts to spend your holiday, there are many options available such as Kurumba Maldives, the iconic resort among many other luxury hotels Maldives has in store. If you are a shopping fanatic, Male is the best place to start off your shopping tour. Known to be the main shopping hub, it offers numerous items to take back home for your loved ones. Ranging from cosmetic jewellery, clothes, handicraft items to electronic equipments, these shops have a wide range of items to please every need of a shopper. Canned fish is one of the popular products that everyone would look for. Majeedhee Magu, Chaandanee Magu and the local market are some of the top places you must explore when shopping in Maldives.

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Snorkelling in the Caribbean

Snorkelling in the Caribbean is one of the best ways to pass time during a holiday in this beautiful tourist destination. It is also the easiest way to get a better look at the rich underwater world in the Caribbean islands. If you are looking for Turks and Caicos luxury resorts, there are many options available which also provide facilities to engage in exciting snorkelling in the Caribbean Sea. Parrot Cay Turks & Caicos is a luxury Turks and Caicos beach resort which would let you make the most of your holiday to the Caribbean. Most of the resorts will rent out all the snorkelling equipments to their guests and sometime provide trained snorkelling guides to take you to the best snorkelling sites in the area. Apart from exploring the rich underwater world in the Caribbean, you can also discover some of the exciting remnants, ship wrecks during your snorkelling expedition which would give you unforgettable memories of a perfect beach holiday.

Whale Watching in Maldives- An exciting excursion

Maldives is one of the top five destinations to go on whale watching. If you are looking for exciting things to do during your holiday in this breathtaking island, make sure that you have a whale watching tour included in your travel itinerary. Travellers looking for a Maldives resort can head down to Velassaru Maldives which is incorporated with all modern amenities. This Maldives island hotel is a home away from home, to get back after an exhausted day out in Maldives. Take a comfortable safari boat tour to watch rare types of whales including blue whales, sperm whales, pilot whales and melon-headed whales. Warm clear waters and the perfect sunny weather in Maldives are a perfect combination for all the holiday makers visiting this top tourist destination with the hope of having a good time.

Adventure World Amusement Park

Perth is a perfect destination for a family getaway as it offers an array of theme parks and gardens to spend exciting day-outs. If you are looking for a Perth apartment accommodation which is located within the vicinity of the city’s top attractions, Somerset St Georges Terrace Perth is a perfect option available. Offering serviced apartments in Perth CDB for the business and leisure travellers, this well-appointed accommodation is popular among discerning travellers to the city. Located 20km away from the Central Business District, in Bibra Lake, the Adventure World in Perth is a perfect family getaway for the fun loving travellers to the city. This park boasts of numerous rides and attractions and one might think a day would not be enough when to try out each and every ride and attraction in this adventure park. Dragon’s Kingdom is the highlight of this theme park as there are many rides, attractions and safaris such as Kingdom Falls, Dragon Express, Dragon Flyer and the Little Leaper designed based on this theme.

Dune Bashing in the desert -The Thrilling Desert Experience

Dune bashing is an interesting and exciting activity that is popular in United Arab Emirates. It is mainly a off road experience that uses land cruisers, land rovers and other types of powerful four wheel drive vehicles to explore the sand dunes in Dubai. The desert landscape is one of the best places to test your courage and to get a burst of the adrenaline rush. The activity is best suited for the adventurous crowd. It is a good activity to get involved in especially if you are travelling with a group of friends. Of course all safety measures are taken when you participate in dune bashing.

You need to be a good driver and be skilled to handle the dunes in the Dubai desert. The dunes are set in angles which are quite challenging. The drivers who handle the rides have a special license and they have training and experience to drive through the sand dunes so you can be assured that they will keep you safe. There are different times in the day for Dune bashing, the morning, the evening when the sun is setting and the night. You could decide on which time you want to take the ride. Some may prefer to see the sun rise and others might like the thrill of riding through the desert in the night.

The bashing begins when the vehicles enter the Dubai desert, but before getting to the desert the drivers reduce the tire pressure of the vehicles as this makes it easier to navigate the terrain. When the pressure is reduced the tire print is placed with more force on the sand and allows the drivers to cover the surface area. Naturally the ride is bumpy and full of exciting twists and turns. Most rides take a break at the peak and start the journey again. Dune bashing is a popular activity that is available at most of the Abu Dhabi hotels in UAE. There is a range of luxury hotels Abu Dhabi that offer packages for dune bashing. Of them Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara stands out because of its luxurious rooms, amazing service and for the comfort it offers.