Adventure Travel

JASSI asked:


Kodaikanal is hotting up as a destination for ecotourists.the eco-conscious can build their own holiday cottages there.

                     In the Kodai EcoVillage, ad agency O&M’s dream theme, a plot costs between $19000 to $55000 an acre. Buyers have to sign an eco-pledge that restricts construction to 2,800 sq ft (per acre per level) and mandates green construction material, rainwater harvesting, etc. Pondicherry’s Auroville Building Centre is design consultant, and will help with sustainable designs.

                     More Kodai/eco news: Chennai-based Exnora Naturalists club organizes a six-day trek and nature camp to interior Kodaikanal in October. Participants will hike to the Kukkal Caves, with its traces of prehistoric settlement, the Sheep Research Centre at Mannavannur, the Barijam Lake, and the Poombarai Peak. The big lure:  The kurinji flower is expected to bloom again after 12 long years. The camp includes film shows, talks on environment issues and eco-games. Cost per person ex-Kodai: $50, all-inclusive.

                                                                                                                                                         

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 Kodaikanal is hotting up as a destination for ecotourists.the eco-conscious can build their own holiday cottages there.

                     In the Kodai EcoVillage, ad agency O&M’s dream theme, a plot costs between $19000 to $55000 an acre. Buyers have to sign an eco-pledge that restricts construction to 2,800 sq ft (per acre per level) and mandates green construction material, rainwater harvesting, etc. Pondicherry’s Auroville Building Centre is design consultant, and will help with sustainable designs.

                     More Kodai/eco news: Chennai-based Exnora Naturalists club organizes a six-day trek and nature camp to interior Kodaikanal in October. Participants will hike to the Kukkal Caves, with its traces of prehistoric settlement, the Sheep Research Centre at Mannavannur, the Barijam Lake, and the Poombarai Peak. The big lure:  The kurinji flower is expected to bloom again after 12 long years. The camp includes film shows, talks on environment issues and eco-games. Cost per person ex-Kodai: $50, all-inclusive.

                                                                                                                                                         

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Alexandra asked:


Sea Safari Adventure Cruise. Take an ocean voyage on luxury Pinisi cruises. Your own adventure vacation or honeymoon filled with activities such as diving, snorkling, exploring, wildlife and nature viewing. Learn to sail on a sailboat cruise with Sea Safari cruises. Here you can find some fantastic adventure cruises.

Offering 1, 3, 4, 6, 10 days all inclusive sailing adventure vacations, gourmet food, incredible scenery.

Sail with Sea Safari Cruises and discover the unique wild life and nature of the Indonesia archipelago and participate in our efforts to protect and support the local environment.

Imagine the perfect harmonic blend of – gourmet food meticulously prepared to your exact standards – luxury accommodations at a different tropical island location each night – your own private staff dedicated to meeting your every whim – adventure underwater and on land at every turn – secluded beaches that only you can access – all of this and you only have to unpack once. The ultimate vacation experience is aboard your own private luxury Pinisi Cruises.

Our primary goal here at Adventure Cruises is to make your trip as fun and fulfilling as possible, regardless of what activities you choose to do:

Under Water Experience

As part of your adventure experience you will get a chance to view the colors and beauty of Indonesia’s reefs and marine ecosystems. Sea Safari diving guided by proffessional PADI International Diver. Our instructors onboard can take you on a “Discover Scuba Dive” without any prior dive experience. If you’re already a certified diver, you can further your skills by completing the Advanced Openwater Course or a few Specialty Dives.

Cruising to Indonesia tropical island? and Diving Liveaboard There?



Life Bitten

Satish asked:

Treasure hunting is a rather contagious pastime. For some, it can become an

obsession (in the best sense of the word!). People worldwide are fascinated with the hobby of treasure hunting.

Coming across a valuable item in your treasure hunt can be a real thrill. Even an

item that may not have monetary value could be personally attractive to the right hunter.Part of the thrill is in the chase; not knowing what you may find lends a sense of mystery and intrigue to the treasure hunt.

In years past, a treasure hunt could have been a very dangerous quest. Pirating

was rampant, with several competitive and devious hunters often after the same prize. Quite often, the myth or rumor of a valuable buried or sunken treasure led to bloodshed and fighting between hunters.

Before airplanes became the preferred method of worldwide travel, those in

search of life in a new land would travel by ship to their new destination. As it could take months to sail from one continent to another, passengers were unsure if they would even return to their home land. They would pack up all of their worldly possessions to take with them to the ‘new world’. One might pack several trunks of furs, coins, jewelry, dishware, and other valuable goods to take with them to their new life.

These ships laden with valuable items were prime targets for pirates.

Ships were always on the look out for pirates that may try to board and rob, or

even kill, the passengers onboard. While this high seas robbery is certainly not

called treasure hunting, it demonstrates just how vulnerable these ‘treasures’ were. People traveling away from home were not only vulnerable to theft while sailing; these pirates had no qualms about robbing a ship after a natural disaster struck.

Ships sailing far from home had to endure terrible storms, barrier reefs,

extremely high waves and more as they slowly made their way from one point to the next. Unfortunately, many ships succumbed to the dangers they faced, and sank.

Before GPS and radio, it was really anyone’s guess where they ship may have gone down. Tales and fables would develop about the location of the sunken ship and its possible contents. For example, if a royal family member or businessman was on board, one might assume that quite a bit of valuable merchandise sank with the ship.

If the ship was not immediately located, an air of mystery would develop around

the tale as it was passed down through generations of curious people. Those will the

resources and desire would undoubtedly go in search of the ship in an effort to recover some of the ‘treasures’ on board. These expeditions were treasure hunts in the truest sense of the word!

A treasure may also be something that a person unfortunately lost. Of course, if

you find a valuable item, you should make every attempt to return it to its rightful owner. But in most cases, the owner is never found, leaving the treasure hunter as the new owner. We’ll discuss great places to find this kind of treasure a little later on, but some items that you could expect to come across include watches, rings, coins, or necklaces.

Other treasures may have been worthless when they were disposed of, but have

now become so rare or desirable that they have increased in value. Arrowheads from battles past; carvings; certain stones, etc can all prove to be valuable finds.

Before there were designated garbage dumps, unwanted items were often buried or simply thrown into the bush. Over time, these items were long forgotten. However, finding a rare dish, for example, that can be traced to a certain crafter or era could be a real treasure.

Some treasures may have absolutely no monetary value at all, but could be very

sentimentally valuable to the right person. Old family photos, a favorite teddy bear, or a letter from your first love would all be great treasures to find. It would rare to stumble across a sentimental treasure unless you were specifically looking for it, but it can happen!

Whatever your reason for treasure hunting; whatever you are searching for, you

are sure to find a few surprises along the way! Treasure hunting is truly a hobby for anyone to enjoy.

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Andri Irawan asked:


Adventure vacation is preferred by more and more people nowadays regardless of their ages and preferences because it offers a new kind experience. It is not the usual vacation that just offers the usual routine but something that can people explore seemingly limitless possibilities of fun and exposure.

Today, more and more people opt to bring their family members when going out on a vacation because they know that everybody no matter what their genders and ages are can enjoy the trip. But, this can be fully successful only if the adventure vacation package that has been chosen includes a list of activities meant for all ages.

There are many vacation providers out there ensure that families who are looking forward to an adventure vacation can get what they are looking for. Most of the adventure vacations that are fit for all ages are those that include water activities, tour to wildlife, and mountains and caves to be explored.

These activities are proven to be enjoyable for teeners who are just having their first taste of freedom and for parents who have not been able to experience such activities for a long time.

Since these activities strip people off the modern culture that they have used to, these will make the family members closer because of the bonding time that has been spent. 

Great adventure vacation site

United States is one of the best places to go on an adventure vacation because its nature offers various sites where water and land activities can simultaneously be held. But, among all the places where families can go on an adventure vacation, the Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of the best.

Before adventure vacation has gained its popularity, the Grand Canyon in Arizona has been popular to so many families and their generations. This is because the place has its innate beauty where culture, history, and nature are woven together to create a wonderful combination.

The highlight of the ultimate adventure vacation is reaching the Canyon’s rim where one can be overwhelmed by its vastness and natural beauty. Since the Canyon can only be reached through the Colorado River, the family members will also enjoy traveling a watery path that provides a magnificent venue of the water as its moves forth and back the canyon’s walls.

The trip through the Colorado River will also provide a magnificent view of the awesome geological treasure of the place. Aside from taking a peek in the wonderful geological marks of the Canyon, side hikes, magnificent bodies of water, and amazing scenery will greet each member of the family. With these amazing experiences unfolding, no member of the family can resist it.

An adventure vacation to the Grand Canyon will include a trip from the Whitmore Wash to the Lake Mead. This trip will give the people on vacation greater views of the Canyon while experiencing pleasant rapids in the upstream. The watery trip will let the people on vacation to float through Hurricane fault zone, down to the Lower Granite Gorge, to the Grand Wash Cliffs, and finally off to the Lake Mead.

The adventure vacation in the Grand Canyon will also include a trip to the Bar 10 Ranch, the oldest working cattle ranches in the state. The ranch is one of the most places that visitors look forward to because it offers a wide range of activities perfect for everyone.

These activities include hiking, skeet shooting, horseback riding, and even ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) for riding.



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