Have a little extra time while on a business trip?–here are some ideas

If you want to make that next business trip a little more unique, try one of these diversions that Sophia Banay at Forbes magazine has put together. Have a few hours to kill in Cape Town?–try a shark diving expedition at the South African White Shark Research Institute–the $200 fee includes scuba equipment/wetsuit/3 meals/transportation–and scuba certification is not even necessary. Or maybe a private tour of the Kremlin ($30/hour) arranged through the Moscow Metropol Hotel.

How about trying your luck at fly-fishing while in Seattle? Dreams on the Fly can arrange the transportation, fishing lines, day license, float tubes and personal guide. My favorite would have to be taking a lesson in the ancient art of Japanese Samurai swordsmanship called Kendo. They are offered by a central Tokyo high school called Nihon Gakuen, that has kendo training facilities. Try this if you happen to be in Tokyo on a Thursday night (or Sunday morning)….$34/lesson. Most hotel concierge personnel should be able to assist in setting up the class.