Category: Land Extreme Sports

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.

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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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Eco adventures at Parrot Cay & Caicos

The Parrot Cay by COMO is a private island resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The island consists of thousand acres of land, a mile long beach and an exclusively luxurious beach resort with sixty one rooms.

The Turks Island itself is a biodiversity hotspot. When you are at the resort you find plenty of Eco adventures at Turks & Caicos that you can enjoy. During a stay at Parrot Cay, you can ‘go wild’ with private eco adventures that the resort has in store. Your adventure excursions can be scheduled according to you requirements.

For those who simply want to explore the island can go on a historical walk around the Wades Green cotton plantation but if you are looking for something more energizing then you can try kayaking, mountain biking, caving, swimming or cliff walking. Boat trips are also a popular activity here since there is crystal clear water’ surrounding the island.

All the eco adventure tours offered at the resort can be customized to suit individual requirements. The Kayak Eco-tour is an exciting excursion where the tour begins with a ride on the Parrot Cay ferry to Providenciales. Afterwards the guests go on a three to four hour eco tour to explore the beautiful Princess Alexandra Nature Reserve.

Apart from adventure activities Parrot Cay is recognized as one of the best holiday hideaways for celebrities around the world. The privacy and the seclusion of the resort has attracted many well-known stars including Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, Barbra Streisand and Penelope Cruz to spend their vacations here. The resort also hosted major wedding celebrations for well-known couples such as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in 2005 as well as and Bruce Willis and Emma Heming in 2009.

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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Bali Bike Hire

The best way you could explore Bali with so much enjoyment and without any restrictions is to consider renting a cycle, a scooter or a motorcycle. If you are skilled at riding one of the aforementioned, hiring
charges are relatively cheap in Bali. The process of hiring a bike is quite straightforward and trouble free. You can easily hire a bike from almost any Resort in Bali such as Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort & Spa while you spend a holiday in perfect relaxation.

If you are the kind of adventurous traveler keen to explore and not interested in organized group tours the best choice for you is hiring a motorbike. The standard bike that is widely used in Indonesia and most tourists rent, is the Honda 100cc or 125cc four-gear, semi-automatic. You will be able to enjoy more of the island on your own pace, and see sights that most tourists never get to see.

Rental is by the day and the charges vary depending on the period of time you need the bike and the type and condition of the bike you hire. The rental includes a temporary insurance which also covers the charge for any damages. Helmets are compulsory for motorbike riders and speed driving is not encouraged in Bali. You do need a driving license and if you don’t have an international driving license a temporary local permit can be obtained from an office in Denpasar. A set of rules and guidelines will be issued when hiring a bike and it is recommended that all riders adhere to these guidelines as when it comes to paying in the event of an accident, foreigners are usually expected to pay. It is also essential to be aware of the relaxed road rules in Bali. It is the riders responsibility to give priority to safety while exploring the beauty of Bali.

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. Google+

Boomerang Rock Climbing and Adventure Park, a recreational highlight

The environs of Chiang Rai in Thailand is always an interesting place to visit and explore, offering many interesting things to see and do. Visitors to this engrossing locality will find that an outstanding accommodation choice would be a hotel Chiang Rai offers like the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. This excellent hotel offers pleasing accommodations and a selection of convenient amenities.

If you love the outdoors and particularly rock climbing you should make sure to take the opportunity to visit the Boomerang Rock Climbing and Adventure Park in Chiang Rai. The only establishment of its kind in Chiang Rai, this exciting rock climbing arena offers many different kinds of outdoor activities for visitors. These include no less than 24 well-designed climbing pathways with top ropes constructed on limestone hills, as well as facilities for traverse climbing, zip lines and slack lines in addition to caving and bouldering. Another popular feature at this park is the huge swing, the largest in Asia with a height of 53 m and an arc of 45 m.

Boomerang Adventure Park is situated on the picturesque Mae Kok River, and in its vicinity you will find a number of waterfalls as well as resident hill tribe peoples. The activities at the park may be enjoyed by people of all age groups and preferences, and stringent safety precautions have been exercised in all its facilities. The park prides itself on using only equipment of the finest standards so as to assure a satisfying outing for its guests. In addition to the numerous activities on offer at the park itself, visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy other appealing activities in the surrounding areas, such as trekking, swimming, rafting, cycling excursions and so on. Within the park guests will be able to make use of convenient facilities such as a restaurant, showers and washrooms. Visitors may also camp out in the park’s picturesque grounds.

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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