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WHY NOT TRY
Undersea Dining.
A 30 minute
seaplane ride from Male, spread over
two islands and surrounded by a
lagoon and coral reef, Cinrad
Maldives resort is an idyllic tropical
paradise. Ithaa restaurant, which
when built was the world's fi rst all-
glass underwater restaurant.
www.cinradmaldivesrangali.com
Jungle Treehouses.
Byblos
Hotel in Costa Rica is in the same
area as Makanda, and run by the
same people. Offering simpler style
accommodation in treehouses
nestled in the jungle. Surround
yourself with the abundant wildlife of
Manuel Antonio National Park.
www.bybloshotelcostarica.com
fragrance of frangipani blossoms welcomes
you to a new world steeped in Mayan history.
During the nesting months of April and May,
avian activity heats up, as more than 300
species of raucous birds compete for space
and begin the fascinating task of building
their nests within the reserve. Last year, The
Lodge was rated among the World's Top 50
Eco Lodges by National Geographic Adven-
ture Magazine and amongst the World's Best
Places to stay in Central & South America by
Condé Nast Magazine.
www.chaacreek.com
Orangutans and Sunbears.
Samboja Eco Lodge in Borneo opened
last year as part of a conservation project
operated by the Borneo Orangutan
Survival Foundation. It is now home to up
to 200 rescued orangutans and over 50
sunbears. www.sambojalodge.com
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