Category: Land Extreme Sports

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A city which is of great cultural value in Thailand is the historic city of Chiang Mai. Home to some of Thailand’s most historic and culturally significant landmarks, Chiang Mai is one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia. With its many historic and religious monuments, rich culture & heritage, and unique tourist attractions, it is without a doubt that Chiang Mai is anything short of exciting and fascinating. A Chiang Mai hotel which offers warm hospitality to enhance the Chiang Mai experience is Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa.

Amidst the backdrop of the culture and serenity of Chiang Mai is an extreme adventure centre that is sure to give you brain-numbing adrenaline rushes and heart-stopping excitement! The X-Centre is Chiang Mai’s own adrenaline-pumping adventure park which is home to a host of attractions and activities that are thrilling and exciting. Located in the Mae Rim District of Chiang Mai, the X-Centre is gaining immense popularity among both locals and tourists, and is currently one of the hottest attractions in the city.

Established in 2005, the X-Centre is the place to be in Chiang Mai if you want an adrenaline rush or get involved in some adventurous activity. The main attraction at the X-Centre is the Bungy Jump, where you can take a leap off a 50m high platform which is a sure way of getting an adrenaline rush you will never forget! The Xorb Ball is another great attraction, as it involves being put inside a 3.3m wide inflatable ball and rolled down a steep and dizzying slope for over 100m! Apart from these thrilling attractions, one can also ride Trailer Bikes, Off-Road Buggies, ATV’s and Go-Karts, along the many trails and roads of the X-Centre. Another great highlight of the X-Centre is its paintball facility. Aptly named ‘the Paintball War Zone’, this large facility includes bunkers, trenches, and natural jungle cover, offering you the best setting for a paintballing experience of a life-time.

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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4×4 Jeep Safari Adventure in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and is one of the world’s most developed cities. Located on an island on the Persian Gulf, the city of Abu Dhabi is a global hub of commerce and finance. The city is also a thriving tourist destination, and is home to an array of attractions such as Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the Emirates Palace, Ferrari World, and the Etihad Towers. One of the most recommendable luxury resorts in Abu Dhabi is Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi.

One of the best ways to explore the uninhabited parts of Abu Dhabi is via a 4×4 Jeep safari. Owing to the rugged terrain of the desert and arid zones of Abu Dhabi, a 4×4 vehicle is the ideal way to cover to ground while traveling comfortably. There are many great sights you can witness is these areas of Abu Dhabi, and the experience is sure to be truly memorable.

The most popular type of 4×4 Jeep safari adventure is touring through the Arabian Desert. Here, not only will you get to observe the truly mesmerizing sights of the desert, but you will be able to witness the true power of a 4×4 jeep as it ploughs through the soft and silky sands and dunes. You may even come across herds of camels crossing the desert, a sight which is quite fascinating. However, desert safaris are not the only type of 4×4 jeep adventure offered by Abu Dhabi, as the many islands around Abu Dhabi, such as Sir Bani Yas, also offer great terrains and sights to be experience through 4×4 safari adventures. The Sir Bani Yas island experience, in particular, is known to be truly remarkable as it offers visitors a chance to witness the savannahs of these desert islands, and observe creatures such as Oryxes, gazelle, camels and many more. Look out for value-for-money 4×4 safari packages offered by tour and adventure centers.

Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.

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Luxury Himalayan Experience, a holiday like no other

The intriguing Himalayan nation of Bhutan is invariably an entrancing place to visit and explore. A magical luxury Himalayan experience provided by Uma by COMO, Paro is an ideal way to discover this idyllic land whilst enjoying the finest of facilities and hospitality.

A luxury Himalayan experience in Bhutan will be a splendid way to explore this captivating mountainous nation whilst experiencing world class luxury and the very best in service and amenities. You will be able to start off your holiday in style, arriving at the Paro airport by private airplane. After a swift VIP check in you will be able to reach your luxurious accommodation at exclusive private lodges that offer all modern amenities and facilities. These beautifully designed properties are situated at breathtaking mountain valleys offering appealing views over the Himalayan expanses. These romantically idyllic lodges are attractively located at exotic picturesque settings whilst their interiors have been meticulously crafted employing exquisite traditional Bhutanese decor. You will also be able to enjoy massages and wellness treatments delivered by professional therapists.

There is much to see, explore and experience in this distinctive and alluring land. You will be able to undertake hiking trips and enjoyable excursions to the mountainous local countryside and cultural attractions. These excursions will include trips to Thimphu, the nation’s capital as well as white water rafting on the local rivers. You will be accompanied by experienced local guides and welcomed with customary Bhutanese gifts. Guests will have the opportunity to observe traditional local dances and performances. If you are interested in the spirituality of local Buddhism, you will be able to converse with native monks regarding this religion.

On your return to your accommodation in the evenings you will be served by a courteous butler whilst relaxing in the lap of luxury. To conclude your unforgettable stay in this Himalayan nation you will be treated to a multi-course romantic dinner at your lodge on the final night of your visit to this uniquely distinctive destination.

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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Camping Sites in Sri Lanka

Known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean , Sri Lanka has more than its sandy beaches to offer , home to many world heritage sites , the Sinharaja Rain Forest is any nature lover’s paradise. Having many such national parks and flora and fauna endemic to the country , Sri Lanka is perfect for camping getaway.

There are many organisations that provide such camping excursions however one of the leading Production companies in Sri Lanka , Nkar Film Eye ,organizes camping tours across many locations in the island. They have been a popular choice among travelers.

The best way to experience nature would be to be a part of it, and camping is a perfect way to do so. Some of the most sought after locations for camping are the national parks , some of the camp sites are operated by the Wildlife Department, such as the Horton Plains National Park, Yala National Park , Udawalawe National Park , Wilpaththu National Park and Kumana National Park are the noteworthy options. However there are also camp sites available outside national parks are the summits of Namunukula , Soro Bora wewa, Ella Rock and Kalpitiya beach among others.

There is an option of picking staffed camp site where campers can help the staff with the running of the site or opt for a luxury camp experience. Many camping holidays also include adventure sports activities, safaris, nature trails , bird watching , white water rafting and many more.

Camping holidays can also allow any one visiting Sri Lanka to explore the country sides and the wild as well as visit some historically important sites. Those camping in and around the cultural triangle could find themselves in places such as Sigiriya , Dambulla rock temple , Anuradhapura , Polonnaruwa in no time.

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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Scuba Diving to explore the World beneath the Water

Galle and Hikkaduwa is known as one of the best places in the Southwest coast in Sri Lanka and the World for Scuba Diving with its impressive coral reefs and a wide variety of tropical fish. The Coral Reef is known worldwide for its sophisticated, beautiful and unique coral reef beds. There are also many water caves, which are created by the boulders of the sea bed, and includes beautiful coral reef which are often like flowers in a garden, creating a tropical paradise for colorful fish and turtles and many more unique sea creatures. These coastline is the best because of many shipwrecks and reef dives. Galle Heritage Villa by Jetwing is a luxurious Boutique Hotel, which was once a family home in the Dutch Period. The Galle Heritage Villa is surrounded by lush greenery and walled courtyards, offering guests with wide spaces to relax and unwind in seclusion.

Galle also provide breathtaking snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities. In the west of Sri Lanka. Tourists can head to ‘Bar Reef’ , which is known to be Sri Lanka’s largest reef, easily accessible from the Puttalam district town of, spanning an impressive 3 nautical miles in length and 1 nautical mile in breadth.Due to the monsoon seasons, west coast diving and snorkeling is generally best from November to April whilst the east coast waters are at their calmest April – September.There is a very reputed and long-running diving school located in the town itself, PADI diving instructors are available throughout the season for training and certification as well as leading more experienced divers in some of the country’s best ship wreck and reef dives.

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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BEHIND THE SCENES AT YAS MARINA CIRCUIT

Visitors in search of a luxury resort in Abu Dhabi close to the Yas Marina Circuit will fine no finer alternative to the Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara. In addition to providing a strategic location on the island the venue also offers spa facilities and a host of in-house recreational options as well.

Tipped to be Abu Dhabi’s most popular racing attraction the Yas Marina Circuit is no ordinary Grand Prix track on Yas Island. As the UAE’s iconic Formula One racing hub the purpose built track is a state-of-the-art feat in engineering. Offering visitors and racing enthusiasts a variety of driving and passenger experience on board classic Formula One vehicles the venue which hosted the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2009 now provides visitors with an in-depth look into the circuit’s groundbreaking attributes on a behind the scenes tour that delves in to what it takes to run and maintain one of the globe’s most advanced motor racing tracks.

A must-experience highlight for true blue racing fanatics with Grand Prix dreams the no holds-bar tour is a Yas Venue Tour that takes a peek at the inner workings of the one of the most technically futuristic racing circuits on the planet. Open to children as well as adults the engaging tour takes visitors behind closed doors and offers unparalleled access to the underbelly of the Yas Marina Circuit and the daily practices required to maintain this 161.9 hectare mammoth race track designed by none other than Hermann Tilke. Boasting the capacity to host 50,000 spectators the iconic motor sports venue is also a premier luxury experience hub with a recreational focus. Visitors will get to experience the efficiency and diligence required to run a multi-faceted attraction that is among the most visited tourist hotspots in Abu Dhabi. Visitors can take part in the two hour long behind the scenes tour at Yas Marina Circuit from 10am to 12pm and then again from 2pm to 4pm from Tuesday through to Saturday

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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Adventure Holiday Experience in Sri Lanka

Adventure tourism is one of the world’s most sought after tourist experiences, and in Sri Lanka ‘adventure’ takes many shapes and forms. An Adventure Holiday includes exploration and travel to remote and exotic destinations, engaging in physical activities, immersion in cultural exchanges and a relationship with nature. An action packed holiday in Sri Lanka is perfect for adventurous families with teenage children. There is an exciting mix of serious adventures including animal safaris, hiking, whale and dolphin watching, Hot air ballooning, canoeing, white water surfing , Elephant Safaris, Fishing, Camping, Biking, Trekking, Rock climbing and many more activities. There are many tour operators in Sri Lanka that will arrange packages to suit each and every traveler, the Walker Tours coordinates and arranges such Adventure Tours in Sri Lanka. Walkers Tours has been in the tourism industry for more than 45 years. Walker Tours offers the highest quality of services and has been awarded many prestigious awards from the tourism industry. There are many professionals who are trained to design impeccable and creative tour packages to suit any kind of traveler. There is a very large fleet of vehicles that are in disposal, and therefore they can accommodate any size group.

Tourists can visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, which is a breeding ground for wild elephants. Currently there are about 87 elephants and is known as the largest herd of elephants in the world, that are living under human supervision. Whale watching can also be done in Mirissa, and there are many chances to see sperm whales, dolphins and blue whales. Tourists can also take part in many water sports that are offered around beaches in the island. Sri Lanka Windsurfing is also a popular water sport among the foreign tourists who visit the palm fringed pristine beaches of Sri Lanka. The action of paddling a canoe with the intention of recreation, sport or even transportation is called ‘Canoeing’ .With over 103 rivers, lagoons, interconnected canals and reservoirs, Sri Lanka provides its visitors a remarkable setting for canoeing.

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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Drive Jebel Hafeet in Abu Dhabi

Enjoying the distinction of being the capital and one of the largest cities of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi is a city which has made leaps and bounds in the past century. Following its rapid development and the administration’s integration of numerous parks and landscaping endeavours, the city is now lush with greenery creating a pleasant contrast from its formerly desert like surroundings making it a wonderful place to visit. When visiting the United Arab Emirates, a number of places such as Sir Bani Yas Island, Jebel Hafeet and the springs of Al Ain merit a visit. For those who wish to reside close to a wildlife reserve, Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi, is one of the best options available due to its location. This Sir Bani Yas Island Resort is sufficiently isolated but provides its guests the option of meandering to mainland and visiting attractions such as Jebel Hafeet which is located close to the city of Al Ain, on the border of the United Arab Emirates.

While being the most well known mountain in the UAE, it is not the highest. However, the access road named the Jabal Hafeet Mountain Road makes for a brilliant drive and is unsurprisingly the destination for road cycling competitions. From the peak of Jebel Hafeet the view is tremendously awe-inspiring as the desert extends miles and miles into every direction. However, an unlikely attraction has sprung up at the foot of the mountain named Green Mubazarrah which is a lake surrounded by a significant amount of lush greenery due to hot water springs.

Known as one of the best driving roads in the world, driving up the Hafeet Mountain Road is an experience many motor enthusiasts would cherish and enjoy and is definitely an activity that should be experienced when in Abu Dhabi.

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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Sky Club Paramotor Hua Hin

With the term ‘Bucket list’ entering popular vernacular, many people have constructed a list of activities and experiences they wish to have and places they wish to visit. For those staying in hotels in Hua Hin Thailand, Sky Club offers patrons an opportunity to fulfil one such dreams and tick off a bucket list entry! Suitable for the adventurous few who seek an adrenaline filled experience, paragliding provides patrons with the opportunity to defy gravity and enjoy a unique vantage point akin to a bird’s eye view of the world. Many who seek out paragliding do so in iconic cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Heidelberg, Germany for it provides them with a beautiful view of the cities.

Sky Club Asia based in Hua Hin and Phuket seek to take this experience one step further. Providing a blend of aviation and leisure activity, Sky Club Asia offers patrons the opportunity to paraglide, not in a traditional sense but in a modern and convenient manner. For those residing in a hotel such as Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Sky Club based in Hua Hin can be contacted for an excursion. Patrons can choose from a variety of options depending on the time they wish to spend, their budget and the type of experience they wish to have.

To enjoy a paramotor flight, patrons need not have had previous experience in aviation or even in paragliding for Sky Club facilitates the flights with experienced and professional pilots. The experience itself is quite safe and all that you need to do is to sit back, relax and enjoys the bird’s eye views of the city and the vast oceans. For a truly spectacular experience, opt for a twenty or thirty minute flight during sunset and be enthralled as the dying golden rays illuminate Dolphin Bay, Sam Roi Yod National Park and witness Hua Hin in a whole new light.

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. Google+

Baiyun Mountain The snowy white peaks in Guangzhou city

The Baiyun Mountain or White Cloud Mountain is one of Guangzhou city’s eight sights recommended to visit. Located on the north of the city it is a famous site that has inspired many artists, scholars and poets to create some great work.

When sunrises after the rains a wreath of airy clouds circles around the mountain and the name White Cloud Mountain derives from this. The complete area of the White Cloud Mountain is approximately 28 square kilometers and it consists of thirty peaks. The star scraping ridge which is known as the first peak under the southern sky is about three hundred and eighty meters high. When you stand on the summit you get a spectacular view of the beautiful Guangzhou and you can see the spellbinding Pearl River flowing through the city.

The Baiyun Mountain is a popular historic attraction in the city of Guangzhou. This is an area that is great to relax while you explore the city’s significant attractions. Since Baiyun is one of the eight must see sites in the city the other seven includes the Pearl Tower, Mo Xing Ling, Ming Chun Valley, San Tai Ling, Luhu Lake, Fei E Ling and He Yi ing.

There is much to discover within the city of Guangzhou and there’s no better way to do so but by finding accommodation within close vicinity. Guangzhou Apartment Hotel is a great choice for travellers from around the world. If you seek fully serviced luxury residence to stay during your visit to Beijing then try the Ascott Guangzhou. With easy access to the city’s business areas, shopping malls, dining spots as well as the main attraction sites this is the best in terms of location. You will be swept away by the fabulous services standards and facilities that await those who stay at the Ascott.

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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