Archive for the ‘Unique Travel Destinations’ Category

By Dian Hasan | September 21, 2009

There are canopy tours all across the world, where you can walk on suspended walkways and bridges around and above trees to appreciate the beauty of the canopy. This type of adventure travel is available from Australia to Zambia, or so it seems.

But very few canopy tours can match this spectacular air bridge on Langkawi Island in Malaysia, that raises the bar on experiencing tree canopies. Welcome to a meeting of man-made bridge technology and nature’s splendor… in the sky. So take a walk in the clouds! Sky Bridge
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By Dian Hasan | September 16, 2009

Jaco Island is an idyllic island in one of the world’s youngest nation (gained independence in 2002), Timor Leste.

The country lies east of Bali, in the Lesser Sunda Islands. One of the last Portuguese colonies in Soth East Asia, Timor Leste was known as East Timor when it was part of Indonesia (between 1979 – 2002).
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By Dian Hasan | September 16, 2009

Japan is one of the world’s most densely populated countries, however, the very little public space that they’ve managed to carve out is put to very efficient use. Of course Japan is also endowed with stunning natural beauty, from the picture-postcard perfect Mount Fuji (with or without a bullet train passing in the foreground!), to Sapporo’s ski resorts, spectacular foliage, hot springs, and rugged coastline of Okinawa. but it’s the cities where one will find creative approaches to green space.

Such as the Namba Parks in Osaka, Japan’s second largest city. A testament to the need of the modern urban dweller ~ green public space. Whether on the ground, or in the sky. A modern-day version of the ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylonia, perhaps?
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“Le Lézard Rouge (The Red Lizard train)” – is a century-old narrow-gauge railway whose red cars take passengers through the spectacular 9-mile long Selja Gorge, amidst walls of red rock which rise over 300 meters above the train.

A vintage French-built passenger train, The Red Lizard runs through the red and pink rocks, split by canyons of Northern Africa’s Atlas Mountains in Tunisia. Read the rest of this entry »

When a hotel is done in a sea of blue and white, you’d know you’re in Greece, right? Well, looks can be deceiving indeed, as this delightful little hotel is nowhere near the Greek Isles. It’s still on an island in the Mediterranean, but in a secret spot only a few travel cognoscenti know about.

Welcome to Djerba Island , a little gem of a travel destination in Tunisia, North Africa. Dar Bibine, will sweep you off your feet in a its ode to is blue and white.
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What’s that alien-looking giant ball rolling downhill? And is that a person trapped inside of it? Welcome to Zorbing. And welcome to the capital of extreme sports and activities, New Zealand. This is what Kiwis do for fun!

ZORB, was created in the 1990’s in New Zealand, as a new adventure challenge. Based on a very simple philosophy, a rider is essentially strapped inside a giant clear plastic ball, and then rolled downhill. Read the rest of this entry »

Miyako Island, Japan. Photo: flickr member yumi

There are some images that – at first sight – just don’t seem to match our pre-conceived notion of country. An idyllic island life that has near-perfect mediterranean weather in… Japan? Well, the beauty of travel (with a big help from the internet) is to see sights from around the world through which we learn to appreciate all corners of the globe.

All travel destinations whether they make sense to our minds or not. Just like Japan, it’s not about the bright neon-lights of downtown Tokyo, or hi tech gadgets and bullet trains, or serene Temples with Mount Fuji as a backdrop. Miyako Island, is one such unique place that goes against the grain of everything you thought Japan was supposed to be.

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Choosing The Maldives as your choice travel destination is the easy part, the greatest challenge is choosing the hotel. The Maldives are home to some of the most exquisite resorts on the planet.

Such the Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa. Located on the South Male Atoll and is spread over the two islands of Dhigufinolhu and Bodu Huraa. Private villas with an expansive deck or your own stretch of pristine beach. Read the rest of this entry »

The picture perfect Maldives are home to 26 atolls and 1,190 islands, of which only 200 islands are inhabited and 90 of them have been transformed into resorts – or more appropriately – paradise on earth. One & Only Reethi Rah is perched on the top notch of its kind, as among the highest world-class standard hotel, featuring some of the largest villas found in The Maldives, with a minimum area of 135m2.
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By Dian Hasan | September 4, 2009

In the goal of Brand Building, Hotels, just like any other business peddling products or services, need to create a Brand Positioning Strategy to promote their uniqueness and create a strong Brand Identity. A hotel primarily sells its services, and therefore traditionally hotels positioned themselves in the marketplace on the strength of their service quality. Or their POOL, as proven by HILTON AUCKLAND, in New Zealand. Making a distinctive Design Statement!
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