Experiences labelled with 'vacation'
Located in southern Asia, the mystical island of Bali is only one of more than 17,000 islands making up the largest archipelago in the world, Indonesia. Bali offers a unique cultural experience along with a gorgeous tropical climate making the island the most popular vacation destination in Indonesia. Within this unique culture comes tradition much different than that in North America. Hinduism is the main religion practiced on Bali and it’s common place for visitors to see an abundance of offerings, known as banten, placed several times daily along the roadside and streets to honor the Hindu gods. The offerings are made up of palm leaves, flowers, fruit, rice and incense. In North America, New Year’s celebrations take the form of boisterous activities while on ...
It's not easy to get to, but once you get there you won't want to leave. This just might be the beach you go to in your mind when you need to relax. Here at Boipeba the Inferno river cuts through a vast mangrove estuary carving a palm-covered island out of the tropical Atlantic coast. The climate is perfect, the water is warm, and the locals are cool. Crowds are non-existent (this is a protected area so no roads) but the conveniences you find here are quaint, affordable, and local. Back to the beach: though it's all smooth white sand and coconut palms, you'll find more to do here than just sunbathe. The confluence of the waters where the river meets the ocean and the ...
Lying in the arid region of Southern Israel, the Negev Desert covers a vast plot of land and showcases various interesting topographies. It includes three crater-like box canyons called Makhtesh Ramon, Makhtesh Gadol, and Makhtesh Katan. Rocky by nature, the Negev is a collection of moon-like mountains and extremely dusty. Despite this, there is a burgeoning travel movement underway. If the promise of adventure suits your taste, leave behind civilization for a few days and prepare to be lost in the lap of nature. The five different ecological regions of the Negev Desert are northern, western, and central Negev, the high plateau and the Arabah Valley. Rainfall is plentiful in the Northern Negev or Mediterranean Zone and as such has some fertile regions that can ...
