Nestled just 600km north of Cairns in Australia’s tropical north Queensland, home to an amazing tropical forest at its heart, surrounded by tranquil turquoise blue waters, inviting white sandy beaches and a marine life that is one of the most enthralling on the planet, it is hard to believe that an island paradise like the Haggerstone is actually open to us mere mortals. Of course, you would have to have pretty deep pockets to rent this entire island for a weekend, but it is worth every penny spent and a lot more. There are some delights that you can never buy- a tranquil and soothing spa in nature’s lap, an exhilarating adventure into an island heaven, romantic private walks on the edge of ecstasy and of course, the privacy of owning an entire island for a weekend.

Haggerstone is owned by Roy and Anna Turner who arrived on the uninhabited island back in 1985 and spent 6 years completely alone on the island. Then they decided to up the place and added 4 rustic timber lodges, one picture perfect Lagoon Hut and a Kwila Hut that delves into the wonders on the ocean. With an ability to accommodate 12 people at a time, Haggerstone is just 20 minutes away from Hicks Island on boat.

One can hire the whole island at a price starting from A$3,900 for up to 6 guests and 2 guests for a 7 night stay will be charged A$750 per person per night. If you are planning for the perfect Honeymoon, then nothing Haggerstone is a place that you must pencil down and give some serious thought… Simply out of this world!

Via: haggerstoneisland / lussorian

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s family is well known for holidaying in Hong Kong and other luxurious places around the globe. The First Lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, apparently lost her temper and beat up photojournalists with the help of her bodyguard outside Hong Kong’s luxurious hotel.

Wonder why First lady didn’t want to be in media limelight?  She seems to have no qualms about being on luxurious holiday and spending spree while her nation Zimbabwe is battling extreme poverty, hunger, epidemic and hyperinflation.  But yet it seems Grace Mugabe lost her calm and grace when she saw two photographers of Times.

Robert Mugabe’s thirty years of tyrannical rule has totally ruined Zimbabwe. He is the living epitome of self styled anarchist ruler who just doesn’t care for his country or people.  All that matters to him is power and wealth. In past thirty years he has built an obscene palace in Harare and sponsored many a shopping trips for his forty years younger wife Grace. Compulsive shopper Grace Mugabe too doesn’t give a damn about Zimbabwe’s poor state. Obsessed with power and money the couple seems to forget that world is not Zimbabwe. Such an act of brutal assault of journalists of western media by First Lady and her bodyguard is unprecedented.

Via Timesonline

Sony Style stores holiday campaign created with hi-tech 3d max and real fluid software dynamics makes this television spot highly surreal. Chocolates, holidays and Sony products are weaved together excellently in this highly imaginative and artistic commercial.

The ad it seems shows chocolate pouring from the sky in typical urban locales and taking shape of larger than life Sony products like digital SLR, handicam camcorder, PSP and even a laptop!! Creating a sequence of liquid chocolate pouring and finally molding into definite larger than life form and shape and that too gift wrapped, with an urban back drop must have been extremely challenging for the creators of this spot. The ad definitely goes with holiday mood of extravagance which includes buying thoughtful gifts for family and friends along with loads of chocolates and candies. Sony definitely hopes that gift ideas will take a form of one its products from a big interesting range of them!!!

This is probably not the first time Sony has come up with a surreal spot.  There was a similar one showing molten metal taking form of a solid digital camera. They surely are inspired by surrealism which shows in their ads and hi-tech digital products!!!

Via The Inspiration Room Daily