Winter Vacation Information

For a winter sun vacation , you would definitely need more tops than pants. You need to make sure that you will utilize the clothes you are packing for yourself, because there is no use in adding more stuff, if you will not even touch it …

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The day following Nyepi is a Balinese holiday known as Ngembak Geni. On this day all shops that are Balinese owned are closed with the only shops being open are those owned by traders from other islands. The majority of warungs and restorans are open and so are the Malls of Matahari and Centro Discovery. What

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Yesterday was absolutely serene with no sounds of honking horns or mad motor-bike riders screaming down Jalan Legian; just sheer peace and quiet. The day was spent mostly relaxing around the pool, having drinks and talking with friends. Wherever you went inside the Prawita Cottages it was eerily quiet. Everybody was whispering! I managed to get

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If you use all your vacation time in the summer you can miss out on one of the greatest vacations of the year. Many people need a winter break just as much as they do in the summer. Planning and packing for a ski vacation can make the …

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When you head to the Catskill Mountains for a winter vacation , there are bound to be a few outdoor activities you plan to participate in, including downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and ice skating. …

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Things like winter hiking, snowmobile racing and riding, as well is iceskating are all very popular in the area. As such it makes a wonderful family vacation spot. When you come to do your fishing you need to know what sort of fish are …

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Candika and I decided to head over to Lombok for a few days after the three day Nyepi holiday in Bali. It has been several years since I was there last and for Candika, her first time. First things first, I had to renew my visa. As always, I go to Bali Mode on Jalan

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The day following Nyepi is called Ngembak Geni Day and on this day there is a special ritual performed known as omed-omedan or med-medan. An age-old tradition, it is believed to date back to the Oka Sesetan royal family. Omed-omedan is a kind of public display of affection expressed by the youth of Bali but

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Tomorrow in Bali it is Nyepi. This is the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers. No activity is done on this day, or amusements of any kind. No fire is lit on this day and night and no travelling is allowed to anywhere. Nyepi is the day of fasting and self introspection for the

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As a traveller I am constantly on the lookout for the unusual to photograph. This could be in the shape of buildings, objects or in some cases, animals and humans. I particularly like the fusion of different shapes that tend to feed-off each other and produce unique compositions. Recently, whilst in Yogakarta, I was sitting in

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