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Savonlinna Opera Festival
Olavinkatu 27, Savonlinna, Finland
June-July Yearly
First-class opera on an intimate scale.The idyllic venue is a romantic, medieval castle set on a beautiful lake; a great mix of mainstream and lesser-known operas by visiting performers and the core festival company… long midsummer evenings add to the Finnish romance…
www.operafestival.fi
+358 15 476 750
Dolphin Dreams Travel
Boulder, Colorado, US
Nancy Kimbrough knows facilities worldwide that allow guests to touch, swim with, and even paint a T-shirt with, captive dolphins. Most of these facilities are strictly regulated, so she can recommend membership programs that give you a better shot at reservations. Said to be calming, therapeutic and great for kids with ADD. One of the most fun, exciting experiences you can have, in my opinion - with or without kids.
dolphindreams@post.com
+1 303 444 0220
Paraparaumu Beach
Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand
Located in the suburbs of Wellington, this tight links-style course requires smart shot-selection; stray drives will end up in the deep rough. Not for amateurs- expect tight fairways and long par-3’s… Don’t worry about the score; just enjoy the coastal mountains in the background and the course’s undulating hills; the par-4 13th hole is one of the most picturesque holes you will ever play. Green’s Fees start at around $65.
www.paraparaumubeachgolfclub.co.nz
+64 490 28200
Mariinsky Theatre
St. Petersburg, Russia
Mid May- Mid July
A super-hot ticket, thanks to charismatic Artistic Director, Valery Gergiev, who- in his own words-”tries to have Russian music that Westerners do not know and Western music that Russians do not know”; all performed by Russia’s finest musical talent. Believe the Hype.
www.mariinsky.ru
+7 812 326 4141
Flying Trapeze Skills
San Francisco, California
Remember being amazed by the Circus Trapezers? Well now you can amaze everyone you know. Take a class that will introduce you to all aspects of flying, familiarize you with the apparatus and terminology of the trapeze, and teach you to perform basic tricks to a catcher. You will learn the necessary skills on the ground then be strapped into a harness, taken up to trapeze level, and fly through the air to be caught by a professional catcher on the other side. $65 for 1.5 hours class.
www.xperiencedays.com
Private Champagne Balloon Flight
Georgia, USA
A truly memorable experience - the light differs morning and evening so choose accordingly. Float through the blue skies and savour breathtaking views of the Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier and the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains. End your adventure with a traditional champagne toast. What a romantic and peaceful adventure for a happy twosome! $760
Windows on the Wild
Alaska
Until 200 years ago, Glacier Bay National Park was covered in 5,000ft of ice. The ice then receded, unveiling a ‘virgin’ landscape which was colonised with an abundance of flora and fauna - ‘all in the geological blink of an eye.’ The water, as you paddle in a kayak towards the receding glacier from Reid inlet, is toothpaste blue, filled with chunks of ice sculpted into exquisite shapes.” (Conde Nast Traveller 2005) I had to share this one with you - it’s at the top of my “to do” list. Please let me know, if you beat me to it, what it was like!