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Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+

Sanya International Olympics Shooting Centre – Load, Aim and Fire!

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Located on the South tip of the Chinese island of Hainan is the beautiful city of Sanya. Known for its picturesque scenery and tropical climate, the city of Sanya is one the region’s most popular tourist destinations. The highlights of the city include its golden sandy beaches and a host of exotic cultural, historical and leisure attractions. For a tranquil stay in a luxury Sanya hotel along the coast, make a reservation at the Anantara Sanya Resort & Spa.

While most tourists come to Sanya to relax while enjoying its blissful scenic beauty and tranquil ambience, you can also add some excitement and fun to your vacation by visiting the Sanya International Olympics Shooting Centre. Staring down the barrel of a weapon of your choice and firing a few rounds at some pretty challenging targets is sure to give you an adrenaline rush that will undoubtedly make your stay in Sanya all the more exciting and memorable.

Located in Honsha, the Sanya International Olympic Shooting Centre is the grandest and most extensive shooting gallery in Southeast Asia. This Shooting Centre allows you to put yourself in the shoes of an Olympic class shooter, and try your luck at ball-firing. The shooting centre has 14 separate shooting drones, along with targets ranging in distance, inclusive of a 100m standard military training target. Thus, both amateurs and veterans can visit this shooting center and take some shots at the target. Having preferences when it comes your weapon of choice is not a problem, as the Sanya International Shooting Centre offers a range of light and heavy weaponry for your choosing. These include weapons by domestic and international manufactures. Ball-firing and shooting are the main activity at this shooting centre, however, the premises is also home to several dining and shopping options, so you can spend countless hours at the centre.

Ball-firing requires skill, focus, and concentration, so if you are up for the challenge and are looking for some excitement, don’t hesitate to visit this shooting centre.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.Google+

Catamaran Sailing in Maldives – Some slow paced adventure to brighten your holiday

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A trip to Maldives is the only time we get to have a relaxing holiday since we globe trotters are always on the run wherever we may go! This was not our first time in the beautiful archipelago surrounded by the Indian Ocean but it was definitely a holiday we were looking forward to.

This trip was not about travelling within a budget; this is an actual ‘holiday’ so we planned to splurge on the accommodation since that’s the best part of a good vacation. After going through a list of Maldives Luxury Resorts we finally decided to make a reservation at the W Retreat & Spa Maldives. This was not your usual luxury hotel but seventy eight unique luxury villas making your tropical dreams come true. The resort was just perfect, ideal for relaxing, playing and refreshing the mind and body.

During the first couple of days all we did was eat, swim, relax and simply do nothing. But then we needed a boost or rather some excitement to spice up our holiday. After going through numerous information brochures we decided to take a Catamaran ride! It was not like the extreme adventure activities we’ve tried before but something exciting to lift our holiday spirits.

Sailing on a catamaran we were able to explore the numerous islands and reefs on the lush green waters of the Indian Ocean in total comfort. Sailing amongst the water was just magnificent and we were able to enjoy the slow pace of the island life.

Since we love any type of activity that can be done in water, we couldn’t resist diving and snorkeling once we reached a certain spot in the ocean. The underwater landscape was simply out of this world and it was one of the best snorkeling experiences I have had in a very long time.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.

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Banana Reef Maldives – The Best Diving Spot

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One of the world’s most popular diving destinations the Maldives offer warm waters, great visibility to unimaginabledepths and an abundance of marine life. Located on the North Male Atoll Banana Reef is one of the country premier dive spots attracting 100s of enthusiastic divers annually. Many of Maldives hotels are scattered around the beautiful atolls offering sun sand and surf and if you wish to relax in total luxury encompassing land and sea consider the Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas.

A beautiful resort stretching across the powdery beaches and coral reefs of the Baa Atoll, this hotel is just a 35 minute seaplane ride from the UNESCO Marine Biosphere Reserve – Hanifaru Bay. The amazing restaurants offer over and under water dining options while the over-water spa is a haven of indulgence. Choose to stay at any one of the 79 pool villas boasting loads of space and light. The over-the-water or beachfront villas offer modern amenities surrounded by sun, sea and surf. Indulge in marine expeditions, snorkelling over the coral beds and enjoying the stunning beaches on offer at this luxury resort.

Banana Reef was one of the first scuba diving sites to become popular in the Maldives. Swift currents here ensure there’s plenty of marine life to enjoy, the coral beds are a mess of vivid colours while the site offers scuba diving depths of 5 to 30metres. Enjoy the pinnacle and overhangs which may sometime attract some turbulence, play it safe by taking along a surface balloon.

Diving off Banana Reef offers you sights of squirrelfish, bannerfish and oriental sweetlips amongst a few, while the clear warm waters of this part of the Indian Ocean are well known for sightings of reef sharks, rays, eels and hammerheads.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.

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Windsurfing in Maldives: wind, water and the rush of excitement

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Wondering about things to do in Maldives? For the not-so-average vacationer who craves the occasional rush of adrenaline during a luxury holiday in the tropical island of Maldives, out of the leisure and outdoor-sports activities available, windsurfing would be the ideal outdoor activity.

Picture the wind whipping in your hair as you fly over crystal clear, turquois blue waters as the sun shines down on you. That is exactly what awaits those who dare to try out this wind-water outdoor sports activity in the oceans of Maldives. One can guarantee the availability of a large portfolio of outdoor leisure activities such as windsurfing by residing at star class Maldives Villas such as the W Retreat & Spa Maldives. Such high end resorts and hotels even proceed to provide guided lessons to enable its guests to enjoy the most of windsurfing in the safest of circumstances regardless of the level of experience.

The sport itself is simply the act of using the surf board to glide on the waters with the support of the sail that will power the surfer above the waves. The regular wind surfing enthusiasts claim that any who partakes in this activity will be overwhelmed by the notion of gliding over the Indian Ocean with the swell of the tide beneath the board. As the ideal conditions for smooth windsurfing are gentle waves, a steady wind and abundant spacious lagoons, Maldives is considered a fitting destination for both the beginner and the pro. However, while a beginner may enjoy windsurfing all throughout the year, the more seasoned enthusiasts claim that the monsoon seasons are far more exhilarating as a result of the stronger winds and relentless ocean waves that create a far more exciting sailing experience leading to a stronger rush of adrenaline.

Considering the vivid variety of underwater sea life visible through the clear waters and the location, the windsurfing enthusiasts will be also occasionally be treated to the sight of a sting ray, butterfly or parrot fish among many other sea creatures.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.

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