Posted By CarlH on Feb 21, 2012 at 7:41AM
The Ultimate Guide to Parahawking in Nepal and Alicantewww.parahawking.comWhat is Parahawking?In an effort to advance the interaction between man and bird, and to provide a unique opportunity to interact with birds of prey in their own environment, Scott Mason conceived and developed Parahawking. Parahawking is paragliding with trained birds of prey.By combining ancient falconry methods with the modern techniques of Paragliding, birds of prey are trained to fly and interact with paragliders and their tandem passengers and to guide them to thermals.S
Posted By CarlH on Feb 17, 2012 at 6:45AM
From Carl:The trend for ever more luxurious tents hasn't passed UHOTW by. But its all so beige...or khaki... Don't get us wrong! We love Yurts. They have a proper front door - and Glamping - a wood fired hot tub and feather pillow in the great outdoors, something we all could do more of.But they miss the spontaneity of grabbing a sleeping bag, a few friends and a mysterious bag of bits that will (hopefully) turn into something more cosy if the weather turns nasty.L
Posted By Sid on Feb 13, 2012 at 7:16PM
Valentine's Day with
Unusual Hotels of the World-
Sid thought he'd ask 5 questions about Valentine's day to Steve Dobson , Co-Founder of Unusual
Hotels of the world, (clearly a man!), and Sharla Ault, Regional Editor (quite
obviously a woman). Let's see how their answers stack up!
1-What is the most Magical Unusual hotel in
your group:
D: While every property is magical with the right person, The Ice hotel
in Sweden is an absolute winner.
Posted By Guru4Travel on Feb 01, 2012 at 8:47AM
The UHOTW team received this lovely update of goings on in CapeTown from our friends Barry and Mina. If you're planning to visit CapeTown, you might be interested in local news from our on the spot team - and perhaps consider staying at their guesthouse. Find out more <here>Dear Friends, Green Point has truly become a wonderful area to be in. Not only is it so centrally positioned to the V & A Waterfront, the Stadium, the city centre, Table Mountain, Camps Bay & Clifton beaches but it has been beautifully upgraded and now boasts a wonderful new urban park.
Posted By Guru4Travel on Jan 04, 2012 at 7:07AM
Stockholm - one of Europes great cities, voted by Lonely Planet as one of their Top 10 cities for 2012. Made
up of 14 individual islands, it is connected by a network of ferries,
water taxis, bridges and a splendid underground system. My favourite
area to walk around is the Gamla Stan, the once medieval heart of the
city. This area lies behind Stockholm Cathedral and Royal Palace. The
Cathedral itself has a number of great artifacts, including a giant
statue of St.
Posted By PrincessRoxy on Dec 27, 2011 at 4:23PM
Princess
Roxy packs up for the Isle of Wight: it will
be a real adventure, visiting three unusual and totally unique places to stay.
Straight
off the ferry and about a half hour south is the Gothic View, where Claude and
Anne Marie are the affable hosts. The Anglo/Franco couple have had an
adventure-filled life and chef Claude has catered to some of the crème de la
crème. It just happens to be dinner time, so show me what you've got, Claude!
The starter
was a home-made meat terrine accompanied by asparagus, cooked to perfection,
followed by a lamb chop, potatoes and the best skinny green beans I've ever
tasted.
Posted By Guru4Travel on Dec 22, 2011 at 7:01AM
12 Unusual Christmas Gift IdeasOur team of global contributors have brought together this list of online suggestions for Unusual gifts available online. Rather than the 12 days of Christmas, here are 12 gift ideas...1. Bespoke Booze for Xmas at Alchemist Dreams in London - inc UK mail order http://ow.ly/7v7Jg2. Unusual Hotels Directory - hardback edition http://ow.ly/7v7Sq3. Walking tour or Treasure hunt App to discover cities on your iPhone? http://ow.l
Posted By ErickPrillwitz on Dec 22, 2011 at 6:52AM
Enjoy the sun in one of the most untouched and picturesque areas in Europe. Portugal is more than just beaches and our four hotel members offer the opportunity to enjoy a unique way of visiting this wonderful country on your own, as a couple or with your family. Only 40 kilometres south of Lisbon, the enchanting Quinta dos Moinhos de Sao Filipe - two converted mountain-top windmills - have the best ocean views! Convents, roman ruins and castles are only a few steps away!Find out more <here>Taste the wines of Alentejo produced at the winery of Herdade de Malhadinha and stay at the country house immersed in the vineyards.
Posted By PrincessRoxy on Dec 14, 2011 at 6:11AM
How do you spell that? When UHOTW visited the World Travel Market in London, Sharla met a woman with a most unusual name.At the St. Anton Aarlberg, Austria stand, this vivacious lady named Wilma has a claim to fame - the longest name in German speaking Europe. Get ready: Himmelfreundpointner. This tongue-twister has twenty letters. What does it mean? Wilma replies: “It means friend to heaven and the rest doesn’t mean anything”.
Posted By Guru4Travel on Dec 05, 2011 at 9:56AM
Switzerlands Longest Toboggan ride On the slopes of Mount Pilatus, you'll find a 3,000m toboggan track - the longest in Switzerland. Open Spring - Autumn it is a huge amount of fun and you'll definitely want to ride again (and again!).Take a look here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCipQ3YLMdg&feature=colike