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Adventure Sports Activities in Maldives

The beautiful island cluster of Maldives is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Almost all of Maldives luxury hotels, including the Naladhu Maldives have made excellent use of the exquisite beaches, turquoise waves and the delightful weather to create an unforgettable holiday experience. Aside from lounging in the tropical sun, Maldives and its luxury resorts offer travelers a fascinating selection of adventure sports.

Diving and snorkeling are among the most popular adventure sports in Maldives. Whether you are a beginner in search of lessons or an experienced diver, you have a chance to enjoy gorgeous underwater views of coral reefs and tropical fish around an island of your choice. The supplies and instructors for diving and snorkeling are readily available all around the islands. The crystal clear waters and the abundance of underwater flora and fauna will surely tempt you to return again and again.

If you are looking for the thrill of speed, waterskiing and windsurfing are available for your indulgence. Most of the Maldives islands are surrounded with large lagoons with the perfect conditions for windsurfing in complete safety. Beginners can seek professional help at the many watersport centers while experts can rent equipment to enjoy their sport. The Indian Ocean also offers a chance for surfing enthusiasts to catch some excellent waves that range from 3 -8 feet in height.

Fishing in the Maldivian waters is yet another adventurous activity offered in this exquisite destination. Those who come in search for big game and fast boats can cast their lines for jackfish, barracuda, giant tuna and sailfish among many other exotic species. After a long day of sun and waves, you can sit back and relax with a bit of night fishing under the stars, a sport unique to Maldives.

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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Wildlife Experience in UAE

UAE is being acclaimed as a paradise to vacation with varied opportunities available to cater diverse tastes. For the holiday makers who love wildlife, there are countless options available to enjoy the beauty of nature at Sir Bani Yas Island of Abu Dhabi. If you are planning to make your visit to this island unforgettable with wildlife drives and wildlife walks, Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi is a perfect choice of accommodation among 5 star hotels in Abu Dhabi.

Wildlife experience on this terrain includes many desirable activities like bird watching, safari rides and marine trips to observe a wide range of uncommon and endangered flora and fauna. Especially, popular Sir Bani Yas Island houses Arabia’s largest wildlife reserve and it provides shelter to many free roaming animals and millions of plants. These rich varied species are a source of magnetism to any nature lover.

As you explore these landscapes teeming with wildlife, you would have the opportunity to observe untamed sand gazelles, giraffes, elands, Arabian oryx, fast cheetahs and many other indigenous animals. Always keep your eyes open to enjoy the wilderness of this stupefying experience. Furthermore, if you are a passionate bird lover, do not forget to take an early morning walk to have glimpse of rare sea birds and migratory birds including the celebrity falcons during different seasons.

One can add vivacity to their wild life experience with game drives and mountain biking along well known dirt tracks providing up close view of animals to capture ideal photographs of evidence. Spot the large number of terrestrial plants guided by a nature expert. Equally, explore the lush mangroves and tranquil waters blessed with loads amazing marine species. Moreover, do not forget to mark your experience memorable with a horseback ride or an awe-inspiring view of the sunset on this territory!

Finally, if you’re keen to bewitch your vacation with a splendid nature-hugging getaway, then a wildlife tour in UAE, especially Abu-Dhabi, is assuredly your destination.

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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Lotus Hill

There are many hills along the Pearl River Delta in Guangzhou, of which the most famous is the Lotus Hill. This hill is famous scenic area in Guangzhou and known for its unique rock formations, annual festivals and the breathtaking views it offers. For a tranquil and comfortable stay in a short of long stay service apartment in Guangzhou, make a reservation at the luxury Ascott IFC Guangzhou.

The Lotus Hill is located in Panya city, just 20km away from the centre of Guangzhou, and actually consists of 48 red sandstone hills. These 48 hills are of varying height, the tallest being 108m. The hills are beautiful and are a great choice for an excursion with family and friends. Lotus Hill got its name from an old Chinese folk legend, where the Mother Buddha dropped down a lotus flower to control an unruly dragon. Legend has it that the hill arose on the spot where the lotus flower fell, and thus the people named the hill after the flower.

The Lotus Hill has many fascinating things about it. One of its most famous features is its unique rock formations. The Eagle Cliff, the Swallow Rock and the Lion Stone are some of the famous rock formations of Lotus Hill. Each of these formations offers different types of views and scenery. For example, the view from the Eagle Cliff is of networks of roads, and beyond that are lush paddy fields and the winding Pearl River. Similarly the view from Swallow Rock gives you a view of four distinct cliffs which are covered with green vines, given them the effect of them looking like a green screen. The Hill is also the site of the annual Lotus Festival and the Peach Blossom Festival.

The Lotus Hill is a great place to visit for a small adventure. The best time to visit the hill is during the festivals, but regardless of the festivals, the Lotus Hill is still an exciting attraction.

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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Water boarding

Water boarding is an ideal sport for those who seek adventure in sports, with lots of adrenaline and a thrill that is unique to this sport. This sport is mainly about the challenge of control and balance, and the playful feeling and the adrenaline rush, you might be about to drown adds to the excitement and attraction. Water boarding is mainly popular among surfers on the Middle Eastern beaches, however water boarding has become a popular sport among many surfers in recent times, with many people trying out this sport. Hong Kong also has many beaches that are ideal for water boarding. Anyone who is interested in water boarding in Hong Kong can stay over at the Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong, which is a Four Star hotel that is a perfect environment for anyone who wants to do business or just to unwind and relax. The hotel is a comfortable, luxury hotel that is, also reasonably priced for the guests to enjoy and is very much in close proximity to the beaches that are ideal for Water boarding.

There is a certain team spirit that this sport brings about for anyone. There is a certain bond among the surfers that naturally springs from the tightly knit group that is Water boarding. It is a good sport to meet new people and some surfers have even developed close friendships among the community. This sport has a distinctive culture with its own ideals.

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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Quad Bike Adventures

Skimming over the sands of Wahiba Desert on a powerful quad bike is just the ticket for all adrenaline junkies. Just one of the things to do in Oman quad biking is part of the action adventures to be enjoyed here. Those seeking true Bedouin comforts and adventure right on the dunes should check out the Desert Nights Camp for an authentic taste of desert comforts.

Located within the golden dunes of Wahiba this lavish permanent campsite will fill your senses with the romance and mystery of the desert. Fragrances of frank incense and myrrh waft across the Bedouin settings as you relax in the well-appointed and elegant tent accommodation. Five star luxuries are available in the double tented suites, family tented suites and standard rooms with en-suite bathroom. The resort can accommodate up to 64 guests and offers the best of dining together with a variety of desert excursions and adventure sports.

No desert adventure is complete until you experience the thrill of quad biking across the Wahiba sands. Gorgeous fiery skies and the never ending desert add to this ethereal adventure. The powerful bikes will definitely satisfy your craving for action as you rev up a steep dune.

The Wahiba offers many activities such as camel safaris, sand boarding, trekking on dunes and dune bashing. After an exhilarating day of quad biking you can visit the marvellous and colourful souks of Oman for great shopping opportunity, explore authentic Bedouin homes and soak in some culture with a visit to the Old Fort in Mantrib.

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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PADI Scuba Diving Courses: For the Bold and Brave at Heart

Maldives is a premier scuba diving destination in the world, with a reason. The clear waters and the perfect weather conditions combine to create one of the safest and best places in the face of the earth to practise the fascinating sport of scuba diving. The bonus on offer is certainly the rich and vibrant marine life the seas of Maldives is teeming with, giving one breathtaking vistas to gaze at while gliding under water. As you stay at luxury Maldives hotels such as Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas take time to experience the breathtaking delights of scuba diving to enjoy a holiday to remember. Further put your holiday time to best use by enrolling in a PADI Scuba Diving Course to gain a skill that you will proudly possess for the rest of your life.

Maldivian waters are smooth and immensely beautiful and are more so when experienced up close while scuba diving. The sensation you will enjoy as gravity loses its power over you and you float in the eerie silence as fish swim by unafraid will make you fall so much in love with the sea that you will wish for sure to return for more. Scuba diving, a sport that is not reserved for the professionals and wildly dashing, can be experienced even in the tender years of 10 provided that a good health backs up the enthusiasm.

Maldives offers ample opportunities to engage in the sessions of a PADI Scuba Diving Course given the plethora of water sport centres that fringe the beaches. Some of the many hotels that are found in Maldives also offer courses to those who wish to learn so the opportunities for learning are certainly immense. When booking sessions always keep your timelines as well as budgets in mind and make sure you select packages and courses that can accommodate both. Several theory classes will also have to be attended to gain a title in the sport so keep your holiday diaries well planned and ready once you decide to embark on this blissful journey.

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Beach Reef Snorkelling in Abu Dhabi

The warm waters of the Persian Gulf coast are ideal for enjoying a spot fun in the sun with reef snorkelling in Abu Dhabi. Reef snorkelling is a wonderful way to enjoy the colourful marine-life that thrive in these waters and is offered at many 5 star hotels in Abu Dhabi. Those seeking luxury comforts in rustic settings should check out the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi.

Located right on the beach of Sir Bani Yas Desert Island the hotel is surrounded by the rugged beauty and wildlife of the desert hinterlands. Inspired by Arabic fishing villages the resorts eco-friendly design takes you back to Bedouin times amidst modern luxuries. Enjoy a stay at any one of the well-appointed one bedroom villas, one bedroom pool villas or two bedroom Anantara Pool villas. Reef snorkelling is one of the fascinating and popular leisure activities one can enjoy here.

Abu Dhabi is well known for its warm waters boasting temperatures of 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to very low tide movements the visibility levels of Abu Dhabi’s seas span a depth of 15 to 30 feet making snorkelling a favourite pastime.

The colourful coral reefs that thrive in the warm waters are home to many species of marine life. Expect to spot the famous Hammour, sailfish, seahorses, eels and sea-anemones. A lucky few have spotted dugong and manatees.

The endangered Hawksbill Turtle too is native to these waters while exploring a shipwreck from Discovery Island or touring other desert islands are additional bonuses to be enjoyed.

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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Had Chao Mai National Park

Covering 231sqkms of Trang provinces infamous coastline Had Chao Mai Marine National Park is home to an abundance of marine life and some endangered species. Staying at a Trang Resort is your best bet for touring the park and enjoying the powdery white beaches of Trang. Offering luxurious family accommodation is the Anantara Sikao Thailand Resort and Spa.

Located on the Andaman coast the luxurious hotel offers modern comforts amidst Thailand’s lush coastlines. Ideal for all holidaymakers the well-appointed 139 rooms, suites, pool villas and family rooms are great for relaxing in when you are not out snorkelling, diving or pampering yourself at the spa. Located right next to Had Chao Mai National park the hotel provides easy access to many other attractions.

Drive along the Andaman coast and drink in the pristine beauty of Trangs white sand beaches and quaint fishing villages. The marine park declared a protected reserve in 1981 is home to mangrove, beach, evergreen and limestone forests which stretch to the mountain tops.

Dotted with beautiful forested islands of Koh Muk, Koh Wan, Koh Chueak, Koh Pling, Kho Chao Mai and Koh Meng the park is 60% water where coral reefs and sea-grass beds thrive, offering shelter to Dugongs, prawns and fish.

The Chao Mai Cave to the south of the park, accessible by boat is a must see for its many chambers, floor to ceiling pillars and beautiful spring located on one of the top chambers.

Pass through a connecting cave and you can enjoy the white sand beaches of Had Yongling and Had Sang while ‘Moragot’ (Emerald Cave) on Muk Island accessible by swimming up in low-tide is so called for its emerald coloured pool. Discover much more as you explore exotic Had Chao Main Park.

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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Sunset Hand Line Fishing; experience a traditional Maldivian way of life

For centuries the people of the Maldives have survived off the sea and fishing has been a way of life that has been handed down from generation to generation. The fertile reef system surrounding a number of Maldivian islands makes it a hotspot for avid fishermen looking to catch exotic fish such as sail fish or red snappers. As most forms of commercial fishing is deemed illegal in the Maldives, hand line fishing has proven to be a life line of the Maldivian people, for whom fish is a dietary staple. Resorts such as the Anantara Veli, Maldives or a number of Maldives bungalows offer visitors a chance to try their hand at this time honored tradition.

The most common form of fishing in the Maldives is hand line fishing, or more popularly known as the hook and bait system. This is where the baited hook is dropped to about a foot above the reef, perfect for catching reef fish which are abundant in the Maldives. A number of resorts will even offer to cook up your catch for dinner that day so you can fully enjoy the spoils of your expedition.

It is tradition for hand line fishing to be carried out either on the resort itself, or visitors can rent traditional Bokkuraas that seat up to 3 people. This vessel is the traditional boat of choice used by the Maldivians when hand line fishing and can be rented for a few hours. Hand line fishing is usually carried out in the evening however if the boat departs from the resort early enough, visitors may be able to catch a glimpse of the majestic Maldivian sunset in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Such a breathtaking view is sure to be classified as the experience of a lifetime.

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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Moon Stone Mine

The south of Sri Lanka is so much more than its pristine coastlines and rich colonial history for even the Ceylon gems are part of this remarkable stretch of land. Precious and semi precious, the gems of Sri Lanka has received worldwide acclamation ever since it landed on the engagement ring of the late Princess Diana. Throughout the island there are several mines with a variety of famous gemstones. The mines in Sri Lanka make an interesting attraction since it provides an opportunity to explore the process of gemming from extracting the rock to polishing it to the sparkling stone that it eventually becomes.

Many tourists visiting Sri Lanka choose the south thanks to its fine collection of Sri Lanka beach hotels. If you are staying in one of the Ahungalle hotels a visit to the moonstone mine is an absolute must do. Moonstones are semi precious gems that feel cool and smooth and glows like a moon when polished. The highest concentrations of moonstones are found in the south of Sri Lanka, somewhere between the towns of Ambalangoda and Hikkaduwa. A little moonstone factory has been setup in this location where you can learn everything you need to know about a moonstone. You can even visit a moonstone mine here which is about 6 or 7 m long and watch the entire process from filtering out the stones, cutting them up to polishing them making them all shiny and ready to be sold. Moonstone mining is still performed in a traditional manner. Although machines suck out the water most of the digging is done by hand. Nearly 50 to 100 rough moonstones are mined each day but not all of them are of a saleable quality.

By the side of the factory is a small visitor center where you can learn about the gems in Sri Lanka. If you have taken a liking towards these stones there is even a gift shop where you can purchase anything from jewelry to souvenirs all with your favorite gemstones embedded in them.

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