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Seven outdoor adventure activities for the upcoming season

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Its time to get comfortable as the mercury is fast dipping. Don your sporty outfits to pump in adrenaline with a slew of outdoor thrill and fun-inducing  activities. Remember, UAE has lots to offer!     1)     Revel in an aerial adventure at Aventura Parks             Invoke your inner Tarzan on this 35,000 square metre adventurous playground. The aerial assault course has around 80 activities, most of which involve dangling, balancing and swinging at swooning heights. Zip-lines, rope walks and high-rise swings are all featured with varying degrees of difficulty. The park also specializes in team building workshops for individuals and corporates.   Some of the new additions this season include Leap of Faith, Climbing Wall, Obstacle Course and Birthday Parties.                 Where- Mushrif Park, Dubai             How much - AED 185 per adult (online bookings advised for discounted rates)     2)      Indulge at Cedr Trailers Resort How’s it to

Indian Celebrities Sonam Kapoor and Anuja Chauhan Say, "Books and Cinema Will Always Inspire Each Other"

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A discussion by the luminaries about the journey of a book to the big screen at Sharjah International Book Fair 2019     As part of its #ReadTheMovie initiative, the Sharjah World Book Capital brought books and cinema together on the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 stage. Author of the best-selling book, The Zoya Factor , Anuja Chauhan accompanied by Sonam Kapoor, the leading lady in the Bollywood film based on Chauhan’s book captivated fans and audiences with insights into their real life experiences and success stories. Both had one thing in common — their undying love of the written word.   The discussion titled, ‘From Bat, to Book, to Bollywood’, was moderated by presenters Kris Fade and Priti Malik. Both grilled meaty questions on the celebrities’ relationship with books and reading through their formative years, their creative journeys, writers' block and of course, their take on screen adaptations of books. When Anuja was asked what really made her

SIX TERMINATOR QUOTES THAT ARE SO NOSTALGIC, THEY’LL SEND YOU BACK IN TIME

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He said he’d be back!! This Halloween, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as The Terminator in  Terminator: Dark Fate  alongside Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong and joined by newcomers Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna.  Dark Fate  serves as a direct sequel to  Terminator 2: Judgement Day , so don’t worry if you haven’t seen any of the sequels or shows since. Before you gear up and head to VOX Cinemas to see the  latest installment in the franchise , let’s take a look at some of the most memorable quotes from the first two films. 6. "HASTA LA VISTA, BABY" In attempt to get the T-800 to act more natural and human-like, John Connor tries to teach him slang that he can use like “no problemo” or “chill out” but the line that impacted us the most was definitely his use of “Hasta la vista, baby” right before he shot the T-1000 into a million pieces. 6. “COME WITH ME IF YOU WANT TO LIVE” First used in  The Terminator  by Kyle Reese, this iconic line

Holiday packages for five destinations under four flying hours from UAE

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This holiday season  discovers  some of the world's most fascinating destinations with  tajawal , Dubai-based online flight and hotel booking platform offering fabulous travel packages  inclusive of flights, transfers, hotel stay and sightseeing tours. Whether you’re in search of a tropical island escape, surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters and white sandy beaches or a culturally rich city famous for its historical and cultural landmarks, tajawal’s hand-picked destinations within four-hour flight from the UAE are perfect for the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday. Book a short weekend getaway or a week-long stay with tajawal to experience historic Caucasus destinations such as Baku and Tbilisi, discover the  regions of the southern Alps in  Bosnia and Herzegovina   or the idyllic landscapes of Seychelles and Maldives. Choose from a fantastic array of three, four and five-star hotels to customise your experience. The packages also offer the option to select preferred flig

Shoot for the stars! Stay in these moon-like homes in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

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To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, five Airbnb  hosts with homes that look like they belong on the Moon are enticing travellers to  experience some out-of-the world Airbnb listings.  From a replica of a spaceship to a  flying saucer, these “interstellar” homes are sure to transport you to the galaxy and  beyond!    Apollo 11 Spaceship   Location-   Pukaki, New Zealand Ready for takeoff! Here’s your chance to stay in a once in a lifetime spaceship modeled after Apollo 11. To boot, the host, Peter, built this capsule from scratch! You can thank your lucky stars this house has all the necessities, plus you can lie in bed at night and peer through the window above- stargazing and imagining you’re flying through space. Take in the beauty when the sun sets and during the day enjoy a hike near Mount Cook.    UFO Futuro Styled Flying Saucer   Location-      Redberth United Kingdom It’s a bird, it’s a