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Water Cube in Olympic Green

An iconic landmark, the Water Cube in Olympic Green is definitely worth visiting when heading to the Chinese capital. If you do not have time for an extended stay, it is best to stay at a Beijing airport hotel such as Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport. Offering modern hotel rooms in Beijing, this contemporary hotel is right near the airport and offers easy access to the city via Express Train. Once at the city make your way to the Olympic Green where you can view this curiously designed structure that was used during the Beijing Olympic Games of 2008 for the swimming events. Today, the Water Cube has been transformed into a fun water park which offers plenty of family fun. A great place to beat the heat, the water park features speed slides, wave machines and more, ensuring hours of wet and wild thrills and spills!

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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Sky Walk in Auckland: A Walk in the Clouds!

This is the Auckland’s sense of adventure and this is one of the main attractions to the city that a traveller invariably finds himself drawn to. The skywalk in Auckland is one exhilarating experience that is fully backed by safety certifications from a certified engineer as well as safety standards that are adhered to quite religiously. The skywalk involves walking in the pergola atop the sky tower that is 192 metres high and 1.2 metres wide. With no hand railings or balconies and the breeze blowing on either side of free space and a dizzy view downwards, the prospect is not for the faint hearted. Though seemingly impossible to undertake, the skywalk is actually backed by safety devices so that although perceived to be terrifying and risky, it is actually not so.

There are two safety tethers connecting you to the over head rail to ensure your safety. One safety tether actually is in place like a climbing rope that works as flail safe. The other one is anchored to you like a seatbelt, and can be adjusted individually to one’s height and has a retractable system that allows one to swing back like a pendulum even if they get off the pergola.

With a friendly staff whose congenial manner and attention, instantly builds your confidence and chases your scary thoughts away, the walk can actually be taken on as a challenge and the result is as expected, simply exhilarating. The view is claimed to be absolutely ravishing, and the brave ones can actually attempt to do a daring glance downwards to enjoy it. The walk has a few restrictions, with a very strictly adhered to wind limit as well as an age limit and weight limit that ensures further the safety of the adventure.

End the days adventures and step over to one of the reputed 5 Star Hotel Auckland and you will find that the day can get even better. With a timeless elegance and modern amenities that are just after your heart and desire, The Langham Auckland feels like a second home while you are in this enchanting city. With excellent residential options and delectable cuisine, this is one hotel that is enviously placed high up on the list of most desirable Auckland hotels.

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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The National Aquatics Centre

In August of 2008 the eyes of the world turned to Beijing for the Summer Olympics, and they were not disappointed. Along with the memorable sports events and ceremonies, the participants and spectators were fascinated by the buildings that hosted these events. Standing on the Beijing Olympic Green beside the ‘Bird’s Nest’ National Stadium, the National Aquatics Centre saw 25 records broken inside its ‘soap bubbles’ structure.

Rather incorrectly nicknamed the ‘Water Cube’, this rectangular cuboid structure is largely made of a steel space frame that supports the ETFE pillows that give it its distinct look. ETFE allowed more light and heat penetration than glass and a reduction in energy costs, which was important for an Olympics the Chinese wanted to portray as ‘green’. Taken in context with the round National Stadium, which symbolizes earth, the Aquatics Centre defined the heavens in Chinese design; the concept came from collaboration between Chinese and Australian architects. Its Olympic pool was considered one of the best in the world in design and hosted the swimming, synchronized swimming and diving events.

But you will not be able to see the setting that held 17,000 spectators who watched Michael Phelps and other swimmers battle for Olympic glory. After months of refurbishment, it immerged as Asia’s largest Water Park; a bubblegum wonderland of slides, wave pools and gigantic floating jellyfish. Inspired by the alien world in the blockbuster movie ‘Avatar’, the blue theme of water is highlighted by multicoloured tubes and slides that twist around the interior and fall onto the massive pools below.

Drop 40 feet down the ‘speed slide’ and zip in and out of the ‘aqua loop’ for your daily adrenaline rush or splash away the worries at the wave pool under a multitude of fluorescent bubbles. The translucent covering of the Aquatics Centre gives the new water park a whimsical light that is sure to delight visitors of all ages, which makes it an essential stop in a city tour.

Those looking for Beijing airport hotel accommodation can choose Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport. Pamper yourself to relax after a long flight, an exciting day of sightseeing or hectic business meetings in the city in some of the most comfortable hotel rooms in Beijing.

The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi- A man-made miracle

If you are visiting Abu Dhabi for leisure or business, you can indulge in many luxuries that the country has in store for its visitors. Accommodation Abu Dhabi boasts of are endless and numerous. Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi is one such luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi which promises every modern comfort to the guests. When you are in Abu Dhabi, one of the man-made attractions you must visit is the Gate Shams Abu Dhabi. The Gate Shams Abu Dhabi is a magnificent skyscraper which has 83 floors. The height of this giant construction is 389m and it is a construction of Sorouh Real Estate. It will house many major corporate offices in Abu Dhabi and also will serve as a luxury residential complex for the high-end clients, business personals and VIP visitors to the city.

Tawdheef Career Fair- Not just another job fair

Abu Dhabi is a place with a host of attractions and exciting things to do for its travelers. It is equally important to reserve your hotel in Abu Dhabi for a comfortable stay during your visit. Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi is one such place available for the visitors to the city who are in search of accommodation Abu Dhabi has for its visitors. One of the exciting events in Abu Dhabi is the Tawdheef career fair which is a job recruitment exhibition held annually at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. This event will give people a great opportunity to meet the professionals and important figures in different industries and fields such as banking, aviation, petroleum, etc. This career fair also provides an opportunity to the mid-senior managers to develop their career path.

Dune Driving: A Roller Coaster-like Adventure

Fondly known as the ‘Manhattan of the Middle East’, Abu Dhabi is among the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates located in the Middle Eastern. An oasis for wildlife until the region developed rapidly following the discovery of oil nearly 60 years ago; there is never a dull moment for a person seeking the thrill of adventure. Abu Dhabi would certainly provide you with a multitude of activities to keep you entertained and your adrenaline rushing with their marvellous scuba diving and boating experiences.
Once in this city, it is essential that you experience it to the fullest and that means trying your hand at one of the most popular yet hair-raising sports in the city, Wadi Bashing. This sport, also known as dune driving, attracts a number of tourists seeking a thrilling adventure out in the desert as they mount a four wheeler and attempt to conquer the dry sand dunes of the Abu Dhabi desert.

This adrenaline pumping experience is second to no other as a driver must drive along the uneven terrain of sand dunes and riverbeds, while keeping their balance without falling off the vehicle. The abundance of an uneven terrain makes it an exhilarating ride as one race towards a dune, is suspended in mid air and experiences a few precious moments of sheer exhilaration before touching down on solid ground.

Wadi Bashing is also an excellent method of experiencing the natural delights of Abu Dhabi which are untouched by civilization. If you’re lucky, you may be able to spot the famous gazelle from which the city derived its name, strikingly picturesque waterfalls and waterways as well as native tribes.

Travellers and tourists wishing to experience this hair-raising adventure should surely opt to reside in a comfortable and peaceful hotel in Abu Dhabi to round up a truly fruitful holiday. Accommodation Abu Dhabi is varied and one can surely find a fit for every budget. However, if you seek luxury and contemporary comforts, the Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi will delight you with its calming waterfront view giving you the impression of being in a secluded haven even though you are in close proximity to the city.

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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Bedouin Village in Abu Dhabi

The eternal sand dunes, the scorching sun, a few meagre tents swaying to the breeze and a lone camel rider crossing the great desert in the evening light are no longer the pictures that come into one’s mind as you reflect on the Middle Eastern nations. With the revolutionary discovery of oil, the black gold that has seeped into these nations has transformed them into becoming some of the most powerful and beautiful cities in the world; and Abu Dhabi is no exception. Long gone are the simple days of the camel farmer trekking the expansive desert in search of water; the busy days of sky scrapers, state of the art shopping malls, business hubs and a never ending hum of activity are here to stay.

But not all of that ancient past is lost. The simple lives of their ancestors is the foundation of this new society in Abu Dhabi and it can be seen in the lives of the people, as well as in a small village behind the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre on Mussafah Road. Built in such a way as to depict a traditional Bedouin Village this museum holds original as well as recreated artefacts relating to the pre-oil era of Abu Dhabi. Also called the ‘Heritage Village’, it is a symbol of cultural and historical importance and is ideal for those looking for an insight on the history of the region.

It is made up of elaborate replicas of buildings from the past. Mud-brick houses, mud house of the Sheik, wind towers as well as a replica of the ancient irrigation system used can be seen. Coins, garments, Holy Qurans, jewellery, weaponry and diving equipment of the past days are put on display for the public. Entrance is free and the Bedouin Village is an ideal location to experience the region’s rich history.

In the more modern day city is the Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi, a plush and comfortable hotel in Abu Dhabi. This superior accommodation Abu Dhabi has t o offer lets you enjoy the very best of contemporary comforts in a truly luxurious setting.

Trekking in South Goa

Goa is a city in India that has become a splendid location for tourists and which offers a wide range of fun filled activities. Goa being a beautiful city surrounded by wonderful beaches offers you some thrilling land adventures as well. Trekking and hiking up the rough and tough mountains is something that the fun loving travelers must try out. It’s not an easy excursion and definitely unwise for the fainthearted. Goa will put forward to you many things like rock climbing, river crossing, rappelling when it comes to trekking. It is sure that you adventurers are certainly going to love it and will be an unforgettable memory as well. Goa is a region that is rich in greenery giving you spectacular sights and lifetime experience while on your trekking expedition.

The best time to go have fun trekking and hiking in Goa is during the months of October to December where the climate will be perfect for your journey. The usual trekking along the Goa district would be Sahyadri hills, where trekking is going to be simply delightful where you will get to witness the lush foliage and breathtaking views of faraway lands. Kalen Rock in Sanguem, Dudhsagar waterfalls in the vicinity is the other places that give you wonderful trekking opportunities. At Sahyadri Hills you would also get to have fun with the Tarzan swings and the monkey bridges that are put up by the authorities which are really enthusiastic.

In the Goan Hills you are sure to have your best trekking experience ever so you can give a try out to the Tyrolean traverse or Jummaring to have an exciting change from the usual tramping. You would find many tourists coming in to trek and hike along green mountains of Goa and to experience the natural vegetation and the scenery up the hills. To experience the true ambiance of Goa it would be a wise idea to choose a Beach resort in Goa to have a comfortable and luxury holiday. Alila Diwa Goa is a splendid Goa Resort that promises you great holiday deals with absolute comfort and entertainment.

Desert safaris in Abu Dhabi: Discover the adventures among the sand dunes

A dessert safari is indeed a must item of one’s trip to this region where one of the world’s most famous dessert offers its limitless possibilities to the adventure seeking traveller. There are so many agencies offering flexible and cost effective ways of doing a safari as to fit your budget as well as your preferences and peculiarities. There are so many ways to drive into the wildness of sand at Abu Dhabi. While a 4wheel vehicle allows you to experience the thrill of driving around aimlessly and furiously without worrying about any dangerous encounters, the camel ride holds up a tough competition as another unique experience and as the most authentic and ancient way of riding in the dessert.

There are many different kinds of Safaris including morning rides for those who fear the darkness and evening safaris and overnight safaris for those who love it. The overnight safari indeed feels like a romantic escapade as you set up camp under the moonlight, surrounded by nothingness or rather the vastness of the empty dessert. Experience a sumptuous buffet dinner with exotic Abu Dhabi dishes and complemented well by BBQ as well as Shishahh tobacco and sweet desserts. An amazing dinner like that can only be distracted by the performance of a group of belly dancers who offer this alluring item that is well known in Abu Dhabi. While the night is a time for solitude, delicious food and performances, the afternoons are for adventures. Sand bashing and sand skiing offer an exciting prospect while dune bashing can be pretty addictive as you take on what seems like roller coaster ride over the dessert.

Take refuge in an Abu Dhabi resort and rejuvenate yourself after your adventures in the outdoors. Indeed there are places like Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara which enjoys an excellent location and offers an oasis of Middle Eastern delights from many luxurious conveniences to mouth watering delicacies, fulfilling the five star class quality in every turn of its snug interiors and every morsel of its food. From among the many Abu Dhabi beach hotels, this one stands apart with an excellent reputation that just keeps growing over the years.

Wat Naphrameru

Located close to the Klong Muang banks, Wat Naphrameru is an ancient temple that can be found in Ayutthaya. A great way to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya and its many temples is by taking a Bangkok cruise tour such as those provided by Anantara Cruises Thailand. These Bangkok cruises let you experience the country’s rich heritage on traditional style barges and feature luxurious accommodation. Constructed in the early 16th century, Wat Naphrameru is still used as a temple and is where one can find a remarkable statue of Buddha. Dating back to 1505, this famous statue is adorned in gold leaf and is definitely worth seeing when in Ayutthaya. The temple also witnessed such significant events as the signing of a peace treaty in the 18th century between the king of Burma and King Maha Chakkraphat.