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The 5 Best Water Sport Resorts In The World

Watersport has always been very exciting. Both kids and adults love them. It helps to refresh both your mind and body. In my opinion, one of the best vacation spots can be an all-inclusive water sports resort.

Following are my selection of five of the best water sports resorts in the world. Let’s take a look.

Travaasa Hana, Maui

It is located in the town of Hana on the eastern tip of Maui island. Travaasa is the first resort on the island to greet the rising sun. Set amid rolling grass fields and palm trees above Hana Bay, Travaasa will immerse you in the real Hawaii. It has many activities like stand up paddling, husking and throw net fishing.

Salinas do Maragogi Resort, Maragogi, Brazil

Salinas do Maragogi is one of the highest rated hotels in Brazil. It offers a list of activities that include water sports such as diving among coral reefs and colorful fish as well as extreme adventures. The special place of rest in this resort is the spa where they offer body scrubs, massage, aromatherapy, wraps, manicures, and pedicures.

 

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Royalton Cayo Santa Maria, Villa Clara Province, Cuba

TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards was won by this resort in 2014. Combining the fascinating culture of Cuba with a luxury product, exceptional service, and incredible attention to detail, the Royalton Cayo Santa Maria promises the adults-only vacation of your dreams.

Their picturesque facilities, warm staff, exhilarating culture and world-class cuisine are the perfect components to create an unforgettable vacation.

Half Moon Luxury Resort, Jamaica

With over two miles of oceanfront, the turquoise and the blue Caribbean Sea gently roll onto the golden sands of the two private beaches of this resort. Its sunset beach is crescent-shaped gem inspired the name of the resort back in 1954 and is ideal for swimming, sunbathing and watersports.

The second beach is the sunrise beach, and its beauty is that you will be alone. This expanse is renowned for panoramic sunrises, and it is just right for sunbathing, scuba diving, beach sports and swimming with horses. It has hibiscus pool, Olympic Lap Pool, and Private Pools.

Hibiscus Pool is family-friendly pool set in the Hibiscus gardens, complete with swim-up bar. Olympic Lap Pool is where your workout will be a lot more fun. A quiet area, it is also perfect for relaxing while most of the cottages and all of the villas come with private pools.

Calabash Cove, St. Lucia

St. Lucia is as enchanting place as it is exotic and luxuriant. It offers old Caribbean charm coupled with luxurious resort amenities of today. From the mouth-watering Windsong restaurant and lively C-Bar overlooking our infinity pool at the Ti Spa, you will have everything at your fingertips when vacationing at Calabash Cove.

It offers luxurious amenities that are designed to keep you calm, relaxed and centered for your entire stay. Calabash Cove has nine beautiful Balinese mahogany cottages, four swim-up junior suites, and thirteen luxury ocean view junior suites. The Water’s Edge Cottages are all equipped with their very own secluded plunge pools, Jacuzzis, and native flora.

You must consider the resorts mentioned above whenever you feel like planning a trip with family. I hope it works. Best of luck!

 

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Author bio:

Tom is a blogger and a nature lover. He is obsessed with traveling and adventures and that too with his family. He believes that water has a steady hold of him. He regularly writes about his experiences at www.kayakcritic.net.

20 Christmas Food Traditions Around the World

Besides New Years, Christmas is the most celebrated international holiday. According to Pew Research Center, there are about 2.2 billion Christians in the world, making up nearly one-third of the world population.

This means that about one-third of the entire world celebrates Christmas in some capacity. Just think about all that holiday cheer! 

Christmas is traditionally the celebration of Jesus’ birth on December 25th and customarily includes exchanging presents, hanging lights, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, and eating meals with family and friends.

These are some of the core practices of celebrating Christmas but many cultures add their own unique twist when it comes to observing this meaningful holiday.

Christmas Food Traditions

Some of the most interesting differences in how various cultures and regions celebrate Christmas is through their food and drink traditions. You are probably familiar with turkey in the U.S. and maybe you’ve heard of tamales in Latin America but what about rum punch in Jamaica, Kentucky Fried Chicken in Japan, or prawns in Australia!

Whatever it is, you can bet each region has its own holiday delicacy. In order to reveal some of the most interesting holiday meal traditions, Kitchen Cabinet Kings put together a list of top 20 Holiday delicacies from around the world.

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If that list got you wondering about other cool and unusual Christmas traditions check out the Philippines’ Giant Lantern Festival or the Parrandas Festival in Remedios, Cuba. If you are looking for more bizarre traditions, look up Catalonia’s defecating figure in their nativity scenes and Austria’s Krampus who goes around beating naughty kids.

Another country’s unique traditions to explore is Africa. In Ghana, people dress up in elaborate costumes and parade around on Christmas day. In Kenya and Uganda, people celebrate in much less commercial ways than many other countries.

Usually, the only gift given is a new outfit for church. On Christmas day in South Africa, many indulge on deep-fried caterpillars of the Emperor Moth.

Read more: 8 Destinations that will make you spend Christmas away from home

Traditions may differ around the world but nothing brings people together like food and the holidays, no matter where you’re from or your cultural background. Wherever you call home, there is probably a unique traditional dish, dessert, or drink you look forward to having every Christmas.

Did your favorite dish make the list? Or maybe you saw something you just have to try (personally, France’s Buche de Noel instantly made my mouth water.)

If you decide you want to travel for the holidays next year, use this list and try some of the unique Christmas dishes from the region you find yourself in.

Read more: 10 Most Unique Christmas Traditions Around the World

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