All visitors to Bali should take the opportunity to go river rafting in this mesmeric environment. River rafting in Bali is always an enthralling experience, as the water conditions are almost always suitable for an exciting but safe rafting excursion. Rafters will have the opportunity to observe the magical natural landscapes of the pristine tropical environment as they traverse the rivers of Bali; visitors may select the rafting course which they prefer.

Visitors in search of a fine Bali hotel will find a suitable accommodation in the Anantara Seminyak, Bali. This superior Bali resort provides excellent facilities and service assuring a pleasant stay.

Phuket is widely visited for the gorgeous beaches found along the islands western coast. The island offers cheap shopping and an active night life typical of Thailand. But Phuket also has its own unique events which attracts visitors. There’s the Chao Le (Sea Gypsy) Boat Floating Festival, the Laguna Phuket Triathlon, the Phuket Travel Fair and the Phuket International Cricket Sixes.

The Phuket International Cricket Sixes has been held annually since 2004 and is Thailand’s biggest cricketing event. The series is held at Karon Stadium and each team consists of only six players. With the inviting waters of Karon Beach right next to it, you will often find players and spectators taking a dip in between matches just to cool off.

Each year, the tournament starts with the Kenny Jackson’s Beach Cricket Tournament held at Phuket beach. The game is a warm up to the actual tournament. This year the Kenny Jackson’s Beach Cricket Tournament will be held on the 14th of April. The main tournament starts the next day. The fun doesn’t stop after the end of play and the night will feature the Sixes Welcome Garden Party. If you are interested, you can go over to the Green Man Bar to attend the function. Some of the cricketers are bound to be there. The tournament lasts only a few days, at the end of which the Phuket Sixes Gala Awards Dinner will be held.

The Phuket Sixes is a part of the Asian Cricket Sixes and has quite a following, with teams from Australia and Bahrain taking part. If you love a good game of cricket then you can’t miss the affair. The sun, sand and sea make for a memorable time. And if you are not a fan, it still wouldn’t hurt taking a look as a match only lasts about 45 minutes. After which you can watch the sunset over the Andaman Sea.

If you want to stay at a nice Phuket resort, you can try the Millennium Resort Patong Phuket. Guests wanting to sample Phuket’s active night life can take advantage of the Patong beach resort in close proximity to Bangla Street. The hotel is also close to many shopping centres, beaches and other places of interest. That and their 5 star facilities, is sure to enhance the Phuket experience for you.

Modern and futuristic, Melbourne still boasts architecture dating to the Victorian period, which lends the city a certain old world charm. Unlike most major urban areas around the planet, life in Melbourne occurs at a slow, leisurely pace. Holiday goers will only be too happy to slip into the laid back lifestyle encouraged by this beautiful city. It seems that every day there’s some sort of cultural show or sports exhibition to attend. And many of the events are large enough to attract visitors from other countries. The Australian International Motor Show being one of them.

Frequented by car enthusiasts, the exhibition is more than just a car show (although this year there is to be a whopping 400 motor vehicles to be put on display). A large cross section of visitors come to find out more about cars before making an actual purchase, while still more come to pass a little time in the company of some of the most revolutionary concepts in modern day transport. So whether you’re looking to buy a car or you just happen to have an hour or two to spare, you can consider a visit to the Australian International Motor Show, time well spent.

The first show was held in 1925 and every year since until 2009, when it was decided to hold the show biennially, the venue of the program to be held alternatively at Sydney and Melbourne each year. In July 2011, the show returns to Melbourne and you can catch it at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Special rates are available for tickets that are purchased before the 17th of June.

Getting to the convention centre is fairly easy as the venue is a key attraction therefore is well serviced by public transport. The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle, is a free bus service that stops at major attractions; you can also get there by train- the station being a short walk away. But if you want to get there in true Melbourne fashion, you have to take the tram. A very popular mode of transport in the city, it is a ride that will not only take you places, but also take you back in time.

Finding a place to stay in the city is also easy. Serviced apartments Melbourne such as Somerset Gordon Place offers the comforts and privacy of a home while taking your worries away. This Corporate Apartment Melbourne is home to is located right in the heart of the urban centre, ensuring that you are never too far from the buzz and energy of the city.

Constructed especially for the 29th Olympiad the Qingdao’s Olympic Sailing Center is a monolithic structure of truly global appeal as the venue hosted the coveted 2008 Summer Olympics as well as the Paralympic Sailing competitions in the same year. Built on what was formerly the Beihai Shipyard, this monumental sporting venue occupies a breathtaking location on Shandong’s Fushan Bay. Spread out over 450,000 square meters, the massive enclave encompasses the harbor area, land and off-shore region of Qingdao which is also affectionately referred to as the Eastern Switzerland of China. The land section includes an athletes’ center, logistic and functional center, administration and competition management center and a press center while the port and offshore sections are devoted to the creation of an embankment, a shore wall, main and secondary breakwater and a quay featuring an Olympic Memorial Wall. Divided in to seven sections, the Accreditation Center, Qingdao Sub-Village, Venue Media Center, Athletes Center and Logistics Center form the core of the mega sailing facility with the Administrative Center and Reception Center also serving key roles.

The sailing center’s competition area is sprawled across 30 hectares while the remaining 15 hectares have been set aside for development after the conclusion of the Olympics. With an ideal location opposite the Yellow Sea, the major breakwater contains several windmills, a seating area for the audience and flag posts with flags fluttering in the wind. A light house is also available in the viewing region as a lookout point for when spectator ferries are unavailable. The iconic May 4th monument as well as Qingdao’s landmark seaside structure is also visible from the vantage point of this region, which also hosted the “Good Luck Beijing – 2006 event and the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta in 2008. Another highlight at the Olympic Sailing Center is its nightly laser light show which takes place at the main breakwater lighthouse from the evening hours to twelve midnight. With wind conditions changing rapidly from light breezes to +15knots gusts of winds, the venue is also known to have severe fog conditions on occasion.

Those in search of a Qingdao hotel in the centre of the city’s CBD will find no finer alternative to the Copthorne Hotel Qingdao. Offering 455 exquisite suites and guestrooms this stylish rest with several restaurants and a host of corporate facilities, is one hotel Qingdao, recommended by both its business and leisure holidaymakers.