Saturday, June 28, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
TOPMOST TRAVELLING DESTINATION WITH FAMILY [RESORTS & ISLANDS].
[1.] Hotel Caesar Augustus on the island of Capri, Italy
If your kids think that history is boring, give them a more interesting lesson in the infinity pool at the Hotel Caesar Augustus on the island of Capri, Italy. Perched on the edge of a 1,000- foot cliff, it has a magnificent view of the Mediterranean — a jaw-dropping panorama across the sparkling Bay of Naples. Capri was where the ancient Romans chose to spend their vacations, and on a clear day you can see Vesuvius, the volcano that buried Pompeii in A.D. 79. At the hotel, a statue of A ugustus himself recalls the first emperor who admired Capri’s beauty so much that he took the island as his private preserve. In ancient times, these giddy heights, which could only be reached by a thousand- step stone stairway called the Scala Fenicia, were dotted with luxury villas, whose excessive grandeur the 55-room Hotel Caesar Augustus casually echoes today. Sit down to an alfresco banquet at the Lucullo Terrace restaurant, and the kids (the hotel welcomes ages 10 and up) might even declare that history is pretty cool after all.
[2.]
Florida Keys
Imagine a Norman Rockwell version of the Florida Keys. Duck Key is a place where families can enjoy the island chain’s isolated, timeless beauty minus a big leap offshore. Within a sprawling 60 acres of landscaped waterways, the resort of Hawks Cay has more than 400 suites and villas, five pools and four restaurants genteelly placed on tree-lined lanes. Stay in a two-, three-bedroom villa with a full kitchen, and leisurely stroll along boardwalks as sailboats drift past and fathers fish with sons. A serene oceanside enclosure has marine biologists on hand for small-group encounters with bottlenose dolphins. The Island Adventure Camp program sets up teenagers for three days of snorkeling, diving, sailing and fishing. At dusk, families gravitate toward the open fires magically lit around the main pool, snuggling in towels. There you can still enjoy the most delicious mojitos north of Havana
[3.]
Barbados
Marvel at the green monkeys of the Barbados Wildlife Reserve and the green pools of Harrison’s Cave. But marvel too at the Barbados school system, which has led to one of the world’s highest literacy rates at 99.7 percent. Let that be an example to the kids as you explore Barbados. Then relax at the luxurious, 112-room Sandy Lane resort, where celebrity parents have stayed. There through the complimentary Treehouse Club for children ages 3 to 16, you can all try a game of cricket, practice how to dive, and get a chance to swim and snorkel with turtles alongside a “turtle tutor.” You can’t help but learn something new.
[4.]
Jumby Bay, Antigua
The family compound is a great idea. If you can’t collect all the generations under one roof, use multiple roofs. In Antigua, a 300-acre private island is the setting for Jumby Bay. The luxurious hideaway features 40 suites, 16 villas with private pools and six estate homes. La Casa, for example, has a three-bedroom main house, plus three guest cottages. And on the grounds of this compound are a croquet lawn, lighted tennis court, pool with Jacuzzi and gym. To get around the island, every family member gets a bike on arrival — except for babiesRose Buds for , who get Silver Cross prams. Children can enroll in the Camp Jumby -- part of the Children special offerings -- to see the natural side of this island, and camp staffers can help the whole family on reservations, outing ideas and the ever-important babysitters. The available all-inclusive rates make meals very easy
[5.]
Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
If the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, only offered it’s lomi-lomi massage and access to D.T. Fleming’s Beach, it would be a dream vacation. But the Ambassadors of the Environment Program, in partnership with Jean- Michel Cousteau, makes this family trip a meaningful one too. Interactive adventures let kids explore a coral reef like a marine biologist, discover the “fires of Pele” in a lava-flow hike and follow the stars as if they were early Polynesian navigators. Families can gather around the Calabash table to share the day’s stories — and memories
Thursday, June 26, 2014
AMAZING PLACES.
. Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.KThe Giant's Causeway, renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago, this is the focal point of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has attracted visitors for centuries. It harbours a wealth of local and natural history.
. Komik village in the Himalayas, IndiaKomik, believed to be the highest inhabited village in the Himalayas - located in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India.
. Leshan Giant Buddha, Leshan, ChinaThe Leshan Giant Buddha was built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907AD). It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the largest stone Buddha in the world[1] and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.
. Salar de Uyuni, BoliviaSalar de Uyuni is a magical place: When covered by water, one of the world's largest salt flat becomes a mirror, and anyone walking across it appears to be walking on clouds. The salt crust, which covers 10 583 square kilometres in southwestern Bolivia at 11,995 feet above sea level, is nearly flat, which makes it ideal for calibrating the altimeters of satellites. Salar de Uyuni's origins lie in prehistoric lakes; it is a major breeding ground for several species of flamingos.
. The Stone Forest - Shilin Stone Forest, ChinaThe Stone Forest or Shilin is a notable set of limestone formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China, near Shilin approximately 120 kilometres from the provincial capital Kunming. It covers an area of 400 square kilometers (96,000 acres) and includes both large and small stone forests, as well as many other scenic spots. An old local saying says that 'If you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time.' Truly, the site is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan.
. Pamukkale, TurkeyPamukkale means "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year. It can be seen from the hills on the opposite side of the valley in the town of Denizli, 20 km away. Pamukkale's terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs. There are 17 hot water springs in which the temperature ranges from 35 °C (95 °F) to 100 °C (212 °F).
. The highest suspension bridge in EuropeTake a walk over the highest suspension bridge in Europe. The Titlis Cliff Walk in the Swiss Alps took five months to build, at a stomach-turning 9,800 ft (3,000 m) above sea level. It is located on Mount Titlis in the Swiss Alps
. Luxury Resort in Krausnick, GermanyThe 'resort' is actually located on the site of a former Soviet military air base in Krausnick, Germany. Tropical Islands is inside a hangar built originally to house airships designed to haul long-distance cargo. And despite it looking like temperatures are through the roof - outside the giant hangar it is actually snowing. Tropical Islands opened to members of the public in 2004. The hangar is 360 metres long, 210 metres wide and 107 metres high, is tall enough to enclose the Statue of Liberty.
. Underwater park, Green Lake in Tragoess, AustriaThe underwater park created every year when snow melts from surrounding mountains.Every year when the snow melts, the lake floods and submerges everything surrounding it. Around twelve metres of water covers trees, footpaths, benches and bridges. Gallons of clear, 7°C water doubles its size from 2,000sq metres to over 4,000sq metres.
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