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Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+

The New Lumpinee Boxing Stadium – The Heart of Muay Thai Boxing

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Mr.Sayompoo Setabhrahmana, Bangkok Lumpinee Boxing Stadium 1, CC BY-SA 4.0

The country of Thailand is known for many things and is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the world. With an intriguing history, the country has a vibrant culture that is born out of a rich history encompassing more than a thousand years. There’s a range of accommodation for visitors to Thailand to choose from ranging from budget options to a Sathorn Hotel Bangkok has to offer such as the Anantara Sathorn Bangkok Hotel.

Ever since the last decade, Thailand’s national combat sport, Muay Thai, has become one of its greatest exports and has taken the world by storm and is now practiced internationally. Known as the ‘art of eight limbs’ due to its utilisation of fists, knees, elbows and legs, the comprehensive combat-style has led to its fighters defeating many notable practitioners of various styles throughout the world.

If you’re in Thailand, the most renowned place to see some Muay Thai fights is the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, which is regarded as the prime platform for modern Muay Thai. The stadium holds fighting matches every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. This means that if you’re interested in experiencing a Muay Thai match, there’s plenty on offer at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.

The prestigious venue was opened to the public on the 8th of December 1956, and is managed and maintained by the Royal Thai Army, or specifically its Army Welfare Department. The driving force behind the construction of the stadium was General Prapas Jarusatien. As a result of this, any profits from the fights go towards funding the army. Some of the most renowned fighters from around the world have fought in this stadium including the likes of John Wayn Parr, Rob Kaman and Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn. Dieselnoi is probably the most famous of fighters who reigned undefeated his entire career and was stripped of the title when he ran out of opponents.

If you ever find yourself in Thailand, this is definitely a place worth checking out.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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Mountain Biking in Abu Dhabi – An Adventure along Nature’s Trail

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Image Credit: Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts

One of the most exciting things to do in Abu Dhabi is mountain biking. If you love nature and adventure, and you have mountain biking on your bucket list, Abu Dhabi is the place to visit. There are many resorts in Abu Dhabi fit for a traveler looking for luxury accommodation with biking option, such as the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts. At Sir Bani Yas island, mountain biking is not only for the rough and tough, there are opportunities to the very experienced as well as the beginners. The love for mountain biking and the passion for adventure is all you need to bring along.

There are two routes for you to choose between, the blue route and the purple. If you love a non-strenuous ride then the blue route is the ideal fit. This route will take you around the lagoon and through small wadi hills. The purple route being ideal for the athletic mountain biker takes you through small wadi hills and then through the hilltops of the Arabian wildlife park. The purple route is worth the sweat because the hill tops are going to give you a breathtaking view of the mountains. Both the blue route and the purple route are filled with excitement and display lovely surroundings throughout the ride. You should also not forget to keep an eye out for the many desert animals you may come across.

Mountain biking at Sir Bani Yas Island can be done with a group of up to 10 people at a time and would take up to 1 to 2 hours to complete. You don’t have to worry about taking your kids along since there is carriage available for children under the age of five. This would be a lovely adventure for a couple or a family alike with memories to last a lifetime.

 

Why You Should Fall in Love with Golf – It’s Not Just For the “Oldies”!

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Image Credit: The Els Club Malaysia

When you hear the word ‘golf’, what comes into your mind? Most probably it will be an image of a bunch of senior citizens hanging out at the country club, hitting a few holes and talking about the good old days right? Well, you’re wrong. Golf isn’t just for the “oldies” anymore. It’s fast becoming one of the hottest games to play. Surprised? Here’s why you should fall in love with golf.

It makes the perfect sport to chill out with your buddies. Imagine escaping into somewhere exotic for a vacay and chilling out with your best pals while teeing off. Sounds good? A lot of people thinks so too that it’s fast becoming one of the latest trends in travelling. Many globe trotters are now booking holidays in places like Malaysia where golf retreats are totally the rage. In tourist destinations like Kuala Lumpur and Johor, a golf course has been given a luxurious upgrade with places like The Els Club Malaysia, adding fine dining restaurants and café to the whole experience.

It’s an Olympic Sport. Golf returned back to the Olympics last year after an astounding 112-year break! So, maybe you won’t get a gold medal but you sure can try your hand scoring a few strikes.

It’s a Gentleman/ Gentlewoman’s game. At one point we have all had the experience of a fight breaking out at a game when it gets too competitive. This almost never happens in golf. Sure, you can get pretty competitive in golf, but there are certain forms of etiquette that needs to be followed if you want to play it right.

It’s a great workout. If you’re a ‘lazybones’ who wants to avoid tough workouts at the gym, golf is the game for you. Golf courses usually cover about 30 to 200 acres. This means, that though you will be using a golf cart, there’ll be plenty of walking around and that will result in plenty of calories being burnt. Carry your clubs yourself and you’ll burn even more. With all that walking, carrying and not to mention the swinging, you’ll be burning close 1000 calories per game!

And finally, you can drink while you play! Need there be any other reason to love this game? Unlike all the other sports, golf gives you the chance to grab some drinks while you play. So, it’s plenty of swinging, good times!

 

Some of best golf players of all-time – The Golfing Greats of the Modern Age

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Golf is a sport with a lot of history, since it spans back all the way to an early precursor of the game during the days of the Roman Empire. The game also has an incredible amount of etiquette involved too, making Golf a true gentleman’s sport for its very refined qualities as well as the exclusive nature of the game as it is greatly reserved for those with a certain level of privilege. Golf courses appear in many forms, but even the arenas of the game are usually quite luxurious and indulgent. It is not uncommon for golfers to travel internationally to indulge in their favourite sport. Golf in Malaysia is particularly renowned, with many places to choose from such as The Els Club Malaysia.
Speaking of international Golf, perhaps the first real world-travelling golfer was Gary Player, who could’ve had a lot more mainstream victories under his belt if he wasn’t focused on taking part in many varieties of tournaments all over the world. At the end of his career, Gary Player had 9 majors in his 24 PGA wins as well as a hundred victories from other tournaments world-wide.
Many would claim that Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golfer of all time. By age 26, he become one of the biggest names in Golf. He has the most recorded major wins, with 18, and he also placed second in 19 further majors.
It might come as no surprise to you that Tiger Woods is probably the greatest golfer of the modern age. His recorded major wins are four less than Nicklaus, but Woods managed to claim these victories during a more demanding era in Golf, and many veterans claimed that Woods at his best is better than Nicklaus at his. Tiger Woods also has received an immense amount of recognition, and contributed to Golf becoming fashionable and relevant where before his arrival, it was a fairly obscure sport.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+

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