While home is arguably the best place to hang up your hat after a busy day, this is certainly not the case when it comes to hanging a hammock.
The latest global leisure trend, hammocking, is defined as the act of setting up your hammock anywhere in the world with a friend or two and simply hanging out, napping, relaxing, and swinging together. Here are top hammock spots that Flight Centre thinks we all should enjoy:
1) Ang Thong National Park, Thailand
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White sandy beaches meet rainforest within this group of 42 small, tropical islands.
This is one of those destinations you want to explore over a couple of days, after all, who wants to rush a trip to paradise. In addition to vegging in your hammock you can also snorkel among the coral reef, swim and suntan in your own pristine bay or do a spot of birdwatching in the lush, green rainforest.
2) Miller’s Point Resort, Simon’s Town, South Africa
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Miller’s Point Resort is 5 kilometres south of Simon’s Town, as you follow the M4 towards Cape Point.
As one of the most stunning stretches of local coastline, the protected northern side of the point makes for the perfect spot to hang a hammock and soak in the magnificent views.
The spectacular setting is created by the dramatic convergence of land and sea. Here a coastal terrace leads up to the steep escarpment slopes and ridges of the Swartklip Mountains.
Impressively, large boulders line the shoreline, with various secluded nooks and sheltered bays providing the perfect place to relax and unwind in perfect solitude.
3) Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee, USA
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Encompassing more than 10 521 hectares the park is dotted with gorges, cascades, waterfalls, streams and huge canopied areas of towering hard wood trees, the perfect place to set up a hammock and enjoy the hum of the light breeze and the soothing sound of trickling water.
4) The Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK
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Set in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, the Cairngorms is understandably a literal hammocking haven.
From its remote and rugged high mountains, to the aromatic heather moorlands and harsh peatlands, to magnificent forests, quaint farms and crofts, and winding wetlands, rivers and flood plains, it provides a virtual kaleidoscope of scenic hammocking spots. The park is also home to some of the most unusual and endangered animal species in the UK.
5) Iles Aux Cerfs, Mauritius
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Comprising a large outer isle of Mauritius, Iles Aux Cerfs is located off the East Coast of Mauritius.
Picture turquoise waters of varying shades, endless powdery white sandy beaches, palm trees and a pristine lagoon. The magnificent surrounds provide any number of idyllic hammocking spots.
Laze away the afternoon and watch the sunset over the horizon - a perfect way to end a busy fun sun-filled day of exploring.