Posted by Jill Bowen on Tue 15th January 2008 at 09:16 AM, Filed in Unusual Hotels
Try to imagine walking along four miles of catwalks 70 feet up among the Amazon treetops, watching monkeys, macaws, parrots and sloth’s in the nearby trees.
You get all of this – and more if you stay at the amazing Ariau Towers Hotel. Just getting there is an adventure as it’s only accessible by speedboat or helicopter, or traditional riverboat. As you walk slowly on the catwalks, pause and look down at the waters of the Rio Negro River below, take in the ambiance, peace and quiet that a stay at this unique hotel offers. The catwalks lead up from a huge circular dining room, giving wonderful views of the rainforest as you meander along them. The whole construction is built on strong stilts at the canopy level of the Amazon jungle, and is located at he foot of the Anavilhanas Archipelago that is formed by 380 islands.
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This three week annual festival began life in 1977 with the aim of attracting tourists to Sydney in January. Well, it succeeded! It showcases Sydney’s style and diversity with around 80 events that include theatre, music and dance in addition to a large number of free outdoor events such as an outdoor cinema. In 2008 for the first time, the festival opened on January 5th with ‘Festival First Night’ street party and other events including a free concert by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.
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Posted by Jill Bowen on Sun 13th January 2008 at 12:05 AM, Filed in Naturism
When considering Naturist Holidays what usually springs to mind? Glorious sunny weather, lovely beaches and slathering on the sun cream are the pictures generally conjured up in ones imagination. However, there are some intrepid ‘tough’ naturists who consider sunshine only naturism for whimps!
Have you ever considered nude skiing?! This is one of the cheaper ways to ski! There is no need to overload your credit cards with the latest designer gear – just make sure when you come off the slopes you have warm thermals for every last bit of your body.
Where can you ski in the ‘altogether’? Here are a few options.
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Posted by Jackie Hewett on Fri 11th January 2008 at 03:18 AM, Filed in January
Here are trip inspirations recommendations for places to go and things to do in January – so beat the winter blues and getaway….!
For Nature &Wildlife:
Galapagos Islands – this is a great time for seeing the giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins and marine iguanas
Chobe National Park (Savuti Marsh area) in Botswana for the zebra migration. This is the third largest park in Botswana but it the most diverse and spectacular. The park also has the highest concentration of elephants in Africa.
Kenya – for Masai Mara Safaris as it is warm and dry, although the wildebeast migration occurs from June to September but it is the rainy season and can be pretty crowded. You are advised to seek advise from embassy at the moment regarding safety. See Giraffe Manor Article and Tree Tops Article![]()
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If you’ve visited Japan or are Japanese the ‘Yotel’ capsule style hotels may not seem that unusual, but they are a new concept for the UK (already open at Gatwick and Heathrow terminal 4), Netherlands (soon opening in Amsterdam) and potentially New York. They could prove an excellent solution if you have a very early morning flight and live some distance from these airports. The rooms can also be rented for a minimum of four hours and thereafter by the hour which could also provide a haven if you have a number of hours to kill at the airport.
Yotel is the brainchild of Simon Woodroffe (of YO Sushi fame) with rooms not quite as small as their Japanese ‘cousins’. There are two differently sized rooms, both with breathable mattresses, en-suites, flat screen tv’s with 60 tv channels, 80 radio channels and 24 hour room service (ordered via the tv). The standard rooms (or cabins in Yo-speak) have a ‘large single’ bed that it said to accommodate 2 people – possibly adequately if you are both unhealthy size zero. The premium cabins have a couch that converts to a double bed at the touch of a button with under-bed storage for suitcases and about 2ft space around the bed when it is extended.
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