Set on 77 hectares of tropical gardens above Jimbaran Bay, AYANA Resort and Spa enjoys majestic views and a secluded location, yet is just 10 kilometers from Bali’s airport. With a 290-room hotel and 78 private freestanding villas spread out along its 1.3 kilometer coastline, this is the most spacious and one of the most acclaimed Bali luxury hotels. For a completely indulgent Bali luxury romantic vacation, escape to a private oceanfront villa, dine at lavish restaurants, take part in boundless resort recreation, or just relax poolside with no schedule except your next treatment at the Thermes Marins Spa and award-winning Spa on the Rocks. A world of discovery and Balinese hospitality awaits you at this Bali resort hotel.

found on ayanaresort.com

The island of Pemba, known as ‘Al Jazeera Al Khadra’ (the green island) in Arabic, is an island forming part of the Zanzibar archipelago, lying off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is situated about 50 kilometres to the north of the Unguja (the island proper of Zanzibar). In 1964 Zanzibar was united with the former colony of Tanganyika to form Tanzania. It lies 50 kilometres east of mainland Tanzania, across the Pemba Channel. Together with Mafia Island (south of Zanzibar), these three islands form the Spice Islands (not to be confused with the Maluku Islands of Indonesia). In 1988, the estimated population was 265,000, with an area of 980 km².

Most of the island, which is hillier and more fertile than Zanzibar, is dominated by small scale farming. There is large scale farming of cash crops such as cloves — there are over 3 million clove trees.

In previous years the island was seldom visited due to inaccessibility and a reputation for political violence, with the notable exception of those drawn by its reputation as a center for traditional medicineand witchcraft. There is a quite large Arab community on the island who immigrated from Oman. The population is a mix of Arab and original Waswahili inhabitants of the island. A significant potion of the population also identifies as Shirazi people.

photography by jeseper anhede/ www.anhede.se

found on wikipedia.com

Last day of sailing in the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

Shortened courses and unfriendly weather, but still Serious Fun! Prize giving at Kim Sha Beach at 6pm tonight! Followed by some amazing music entertainment: Orange Grove, Brainpower and of course WYCLEF JEAN! Are you ready???!!!

Philipsburg, St. Maarten (March 4, 2011) – The 31st edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta kicked off in surprising style  as nearly 200 boats in 18 classes set sail anticipating both serious fun and, of course, serious competition. While most everyone enjoyed a good time and tight racing, they also encountered seriously challenging conditions thanks to squally skies, fluky breeze, and more than one or two windless holes on the racecourse.

found on heinekenregatta.com

No one calls you “sir” or “boss”.
No one gives you a “special price”.
No one plays crappy music they think you’ll like.

The sand grain is so fine it squeakes under your feet. The water is so clear you get a fear of heights snorkeling over the drop outside the shallow reef. The beach is yours and yours alone.
This is barefoot luxury.

- Jesper Anhede

Many parts of the island are not easily accessed, as there is only one metalled road. The rest are often dead-end dirt roads, but while exploring them on your own you might very well find that hidden-away beach you have always dreamt about. Pemba Island has been separated from the mainland and Zanzibar for decades, leaving an untouched and pristine island of great beauty and fertility. The mosaic of forests, swamps, mangroves, hidden beaches and lagoons is scattered with the ruins of mosques and tombs mostly reclaimed by the forest – sites that date back to Arab domination when Pemba Isalnd was seized by the Sultan of Muscat (Oman) in the 17th century. He loved the Spice Islands and established his court in Zanzibar and ruled Muscat from there.

The resort is focused around a large open planned relaxing area that welcomes you to the sea. Life on Pemba revolves around the ocean tides, and as the day progresses you will witness the ever changing colours and shades of blue and green as the tide ebbs and flows.

Photography by Jesper Anhede

Found on  www.anhede.se & www.themantaresort.com

Sailing your dream yacht in Croatia – Exclusive well planned yacht charters, quality boats, first class service, care, and technical back up. We offer you the perfect setup on boats  and crew for a dreamholiday you would not forget.

Our holidays are tailor-made to your requirements and are perfect for families, couples and groups looking for a true Croatian sailing adventure!

Ocean Stockholm offers a brand new Hanse 540 in the crystal clear adriatic waters this summer. A perfect size for a 2-family group. Our aim is simply to make sure that you have a holiday to remember!

found on oceanstockholm.se

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Mix together a beautiful European-like city with attractive residents (call themporteños), gourmet cuisine, awesome shopping, a frenzied nightlife and top-drawer activities, and you get Buenos Aires, a cosmopolitan metropolis with both slick neighborhoods and equally downtrodden areas – but that’s part of the appeal. It’s an elegant, seductive place with a ragged edge, laced with old-world languor and yet full of contemporary attitude. BA is somehow strangely familiar, but unlike any other city in the world.

Planetario de Buenos Aires, BA-Palermo

The Giant Robot of Buenos Aires

In between cutting-edge designer boutiques, ritzy neighborhoods and grand parks are unkempt streets full of spewing buses and bustling fervor. Seek out classic BA: the old-world cafés, colonial architecture, fun outdoor markets and diverse communities. Rub shoulders with the formerly rich and famous in Recoleta’s cemetery, making sure to sidestep the ubiquitous dog piles on the sidewalks. Fill your belly at aparrilla (steak restaurant), then spend the night partying away in Palermo Viejo’s trendiest dance club.

found on lonelyplanet.com

We came across this ingenious development; via the Raising the Roof property blog. Regatta Jakarta is a nautical themed design conceived by the renowned Atkins-design studio. It is a mixed-use development situated in Pantai Mutiara Canal Estate on the shores of the Java Sea.

The centrepiece of the Regatta is its iconic 160 metre high, arch-shaped five-star hotel tower that represents a ‘lighthouse’ or ‘beacon’ surrounded by 10 residential apartment towers which each representing ships sailing around this ‘beacon’, hence the name ‘Regatta’ was coined.

found on globalconstructionwatch.com

The perfect South Beach pied-a-terre for entertaining, relaxing, or retreating in the most stylish manner. This luxuriously livable residence features a generous indoor/outdoor lounge with floor-to-ceiling glass doors to a deep, sun-drenched terrace; a separate sleeping area with king-size bed; massive imported Cippolino marble-clad bath and oversize multi-jet shower; entertaining kitchen; and dressing gallery with rich custom Zebrano wood wardrobes.

Asking prize? 634 200 USD.

found on esny.se

Ocean Inspire photographer and kitesurfer Jesper Anhede among with Swedens best kitesurfers is in Boracay, Phillipines taking kickass photos and filming. Boracay is considered to be one of the top five best spots in the world for kitesurfing.

Next photo and film adventure goes to Pemba, a small island betwen Kenya and Zanzibar. Stay tuned.

photography by Jesper Anhede

found on digitalfoto.nu