Sunday, October 24, 2010

Dubai Vacations

Dubai means holidays and if it is your head first to dubai then go for big bus tour. The guide will briefly give the intro of the places that you pass by.

Big Bus Tour

Get your big bus pass for the city tour. The wharf, modern coastal area and the gold souk are the few highlights. Palm area, Dubai Mall, Sheikh saeed al maktoum house (a national monument), Dubai Museum, and the old Dubai must catch your attention.

The world's biggest gold clock is positioned in the gold souk. It is a crowded tourist place. Dubai Mall's big aquarium is the attraction for everyone.

Beach from Burj al Arab
Beach from Burj al Arab By Liz Lawley (flickr.com)

The great 7 star hotel Burj Al Arab is the great attraction for the visitors. It would not be wrong if one says that it encloses a small world inside it.

Burj Al-Arab hotel
Burj Al Arab By David Lisbona (flickr.com)

Dune Bashing safari

"Dune bashing" the other name of desert safari. You can enjoy it on a 4x4 jeep or have motor bike fun. 

Dune bashing, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Dune Bashing By Jan Smith (flickr.com)

As you reach about a sand hill you will get yourself
flying that is dune bashing.





Rocky Adventure

Get your shoes tied because it's time to rock up your holidays. The Grand Canyon huge masterpiece is waiting for you. The ultimate choice is yours whether to see a part of the canyon or you can have the heli tour to watch the whole canyon with hawk eye view.

Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon By Tony Kent (flickr.com)

Schedule flights leaves every day from the grand canyon to the Tusayan border. The heli tour is about an hour journey so don't even blink your eyes else you would miss the moment.

Grand Canyon South rim, Mather Point
Top View of Grand Canyon By Fovea Centralis (flickr.com)

In Canyon's history, eight different American tribes were populated there. With the addition of Natural park, the Canyon really shaped into a double deal for the tourists. You would find great panoramas and landscapes at every inch of the tour. The course of sun will present the view in unique way. So keep tracking the direction of sunlight for the views. Verkamp a historical shop displaying the native American arts should also be in your visiting list.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Borneo Adventures

You are landed in the middle of an isolated jungle by a twin engine and you suddenly find your self in the middle of nowhere. It does not end here in fact it is where to start from. At pinnacle stone forest jutting 45 meters with sharp razor formation is there to climb. On your adventure, you have to cross two rivers but remember in all activities safety should be the priority.

Pinnacles at Mulu, Gunung Mulu National Park, Borneo
Borneo pinnacle stone forest By Paul White (flickr.com)

We are exactly in Malaysia actually Malaysian Borneo.

Gunung Mulu

Gunung Mulu is a National park and the freaking fact its in the middle of jungle. Hang on you need a plane to reach there or a truck ride the least. Time to unleash the trek to the pinnacle. Take your food, no no not the lunch I am talking about meal for three days, your boat, and hiking stuff. From park HQ to the Kuala Berar via boat will take two to three hours depending on the condition of river water. Then only 8 km hiking will take you to the camp 5 situated at the base of pinnacle. Great now you need some brake. At camp 5 there is a kitchen, proper shelter, bathrooms, take nice shower, and a common sleeping place for maximum of 50 people.

From the camp you can trek up to pinnacle at gunung api. Pinnacle is forest of fine and sharp limestone. Some of them are as high as 45m rising above the trees. The trail leaving Melinau Gorge at the camp 5 is a steep climb and takes around four to five hours to reach the pinnacle approximately 1200m. No water in this 1200m so keep this in mind and if you cannot make it, it is advised to come back to the camp 5.

Clearwater Cave

Discovered in 1978-88 in a result of expeditions. At the mouth of cave, single leaf plants grow on the limestone in sunlight. On cave walls, photokarsts, sharp tiny rock needles. Clearwater can be reached by longboat from the park HQ in 30 minutes.

Deer Cave

It has the world's biggest cave mouth about 2.2km long and 220m high. It was deer hunting place as the deers attracted to the salty water pools. However, now the bats are there to welcome you. You can be a witness of bat style stunning kill. These bats can make 80km dash for the meal.


garden of eden
Deer Cave By Richard P J Lambert (flickr.com)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Travel to Singapore for holidays

Singapore.. yes the place of diverse culture and true holidays. Many people around the world are settled in Singapore and adds their flavor to the pie. Singapore zoo with night safari is like ice lolly under the sun.

Singapore Zoo

A variety of animals like white Rhinoceros, white Tiger, African hunting dog and many others with separate reptile block which keep on crawling all day long. Beside this food is also great. Rides for kids and night safari for all. The zoo is divided into 8 geographical blocks so get your ticket to wild night safari to see the wild but cute animals around you. So no second thought just go for it.

There are about 332 species of animals (yes you are right its 333 as you are the addition) and keep increasing. You will have the joy of seeing the rare animals like golden lion tamarin and some endanger ones also like clouded leopard and sumatran tiger. There are animals show throughout the day making good awareness and making sure to preserve the zoological treasure.

Night Safari

Night safari taking you through to the 110 species of animals, giving you the feel of jungle journey. It will be truly exciting for all age people. The whole covered area is 40 hectare. The species comprises of Indo-Malaysian animals. Now you must be itching to experience all this live if not then read this article again.