New Zealand is known worldwide for its beautiful, lush landscape. Having stood in for the imaginary lands of J.R.R. Tolkien, the areas in and around Nelson, New Zealand are awe-inspiring. The area lies near the center of the country, and is a great attraction for movie fans and nature-lovers alike. From Cape Reinga, visitors can see where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean meet. This cape is significant to the native Maori people, and is also home to an iconic and popular lighthouse. And the Huka Falls allow you to view firsthand the enormous power of water. In this video, WatchMojo.com looks at New Zealand’s striking scenery.
Today is the first day of snow for us here at WatchMojo’s main office. Just watching this video helped me warm up!
The Ring-Tailed Lemur is the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail. In this video, WatchMojo.com speaks with the Montreal Biodome’s Madagascar expert Diane Mitchell to get a close-up look and admire the remarkable creatures from this unique island. For more information click Here
Everyone needs time away from their daily duties and responsibilities. For a completely individualized experience and luxury best suited for your needs, spas are adding customized features and rituals tailored for you!
From desert decadence to beachside luxury, here are some spas that will have you relaxed in no time.
A new hotel being built in Dubai, the Palazzo Versace (like the fashion house), plans to give its guests every luxury, including a refrigerated beach. A series of tubes and pipes would be placed underneath the sand to absorb the heat. Temperatures in this area often range between 105-122 degrees.
This is angering environmentalists who were hoping for a trend toward sustainable travel. This, of course, is the opposite. Read more…
Here is a list of the world’s most secluded beaches. Get there fast, though, because inevitably they’ll fill up quickly:
The Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica
Holbox Island, Yucatan Peninsula
Dubai is the newest hot party spot, with huge hotels and glamorous sights being built left and right. The country invites tourism, obviously, based on these facts. However they just threw a wrench in that idea.
In Dubai today, a judge found that two Britons accused of having sex on the beach will be sent to jail, fined, and finally deported once their sentences are served. (The two were originally arrested in July, and charged with sex outside marriage, public indecency and drunkenness. Ouch.)
Dubai adheres to conservative Islamic values, so you can see where the clash of cultures occurs.
“But what most foreigners don’t know — and what the government is not advertising — is that beneath the liberal facade is a legal culture based on Islamic laws and tribal rules that looks a lot more like Riyadh than Las Vegas.
While the laws are not always enforced, it is illegal for couples in Dubai to hold hands, hug or kiss in public — much less have sex on the beach.”
Apparently, native Emiratis want their values upheld, despite the influx of tourists. Well, you can’t have it both ways.
Sharks are just scary. Period. There’s not much you could say to change public opinion on that one. To that end, here is a list of the top ten beaches you should avoid if you, like most, do not want to encounter one of these great creatures on your next surfside trip (however, you should keep in mind that the likelihood of you ever getting attacked by a shark is not high. Except at these beaches.):
Turks & Caicos constantly makes it onto lists of the world’s best beaches, romantic getaways, and even scuba spots. Check out WatchMojo’s travel profile of Turks & Caicos to see why:
NASSAU, The Bahamas, May 22 /PRNewswire/ — Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon recently wed at a surprise ceremony on the picture-perfect island of Eleuthera, adding to the growing list of stars that have planned their perfect day in The Bahamas. With ideal weather year round, breathtaking beaches, lavish hotels and amenities, not to mention privacy, this tropical paradise has long been a favorite locale for celebrities to walk down the aisle in style.
Always the trend setter, supermodel Cindy Crawford said “I do” to hubby Rande Gerber in May 1998 at the swanky Ocean Club on Paradise Island. Since then, A-list couples have continued to flock to the 700 Islands Of The Bahamas including current NFL commentator Deion Sanders who was married on Nassau Paradise Island, Richard De Niro, son of Oscar winning actor Robert De Niro, who also said his vows on Nassau Paradise Island and Solange Knowles, younger sister of pop icon Beyonce, who wed on Grand Bahama Island. Also married in The Bahamas was Google co-founder Sergey Brin to bio-tech specialist Anne Wojcicki. The sweethearts said their nuptials in May of 2007 on Musha Cay Island on a private property owned by magician David Copperfield.
You don’t have to be rich and famous to get married in The Bahamas. Whether planning a large wedding with hundreds of guests or an intimate ceremony with just close friends and family in attendance, The Bahamas can fit the needs of all personalities, themes, and budgets. With endless hotel and resort options, restaurant choices and activities for the young and young at heart, this chic destination makes planning a wedding effortless. What’s more, possibly the most distinct feature of The Bahamas is the ability for newlyweds to cut the cake on one island and then leave their guests behind to escape to their honeymoon on yet another secluded island in The Bahamas!
Life in The Islands Of The Bahamas is as culturally diverse as it is vibrantly beautiful, from the carefree Out Islands to exciting Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand Bahama Island. With world-class diving and fishing, gorgeous turquoise water and miles of picture perfect beaches, the 700 islands of The Bahamas offer visitors the opportunity to do everything or nothing at all. To plan your own destination wedding in The Bahamas visit www.weddings.bahamas.com for all of your wedding planning needs. For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com . To experience The Bahamas at home, visit www.EShopBahamas.com .
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