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Indonesian Visa Requirements to Help Build An Eco-tourism Village
January 29th, 2011
Habitat for Humanity has a new project in Indonesia: turning the small village of Soran into an eco-tourism community. (h/t Jaunted)
The village is located near the Prambanan Temple and the volcano of Mt. Merapi, so once the community is complete it will provide environmentally conscious travelers with an excellent base for exploring the area.
More importantly, it will also provided upgraded housing for the people of Soran, as well as an opportunity to make additional income. Since 60% of the people in Soran are below the poverty line, this is relief that they desperately need.
In a press release, James Tumbuan, National Director of Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, commented on the project:
“This is the first Habitat project in the world that creates shelter and economic opp
2011 Destinations: Indian Visa Requirements to Visit Hyderabad
January 28th, 2011
Hyderabad, India is the country's 6th largest city. Also known as the "City of Pearls," it is a hub of the India's film and IT industries.
Doesn't sound like the best spot for a vacation, does it? Actually, while Hyderabad is big and busy, it's also packed with gorgeous historical and architectural treasures. Plus, you can stay in a real palace! The New York Times named the city as one of its "41 Places to Go in 2011," saying
"The latest buzz is the debut of two five-star hotels...The first, Park Hyderabad, is a futuristic structure designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with an aluminum and glass facade inspired by the settings and metalwork found in the Nizams’ jewelry collection. The new Taj Falaknuma Palace, on the other hand, is a window into the past. It’s a wedding c
Get an Armenian Visa for a Wine Tour in the Home of the World’s Oldest Winery
January 27th, 2011
According to the BBC, the world's oldest winery was recently discovered in a cave in Armenia. The primitive winery consists of a shallow basin used as a wine press, along with a deep stone vat for fermentation. Dried grape vines and the remains of pressed grapes were also found on site, leaving little doubt as to the purpose of the basin and the vat. The wine press is 6,000 years old. Morbidly enough, it was located in the center of a graveyard. Archaeologists believe that the wine it produced was used in funeral ceremonies.
When you think of wine today, famous wine-producing countries like France, Italy, Chile and Australia come to mind. But Armenia also has an ancient tradition of viticulture, typically producing sweet red wines. With this in mind, several travel companies offer
Get a Gambian Visa to Visit the Senegambian Stone Circles
January 21st, 2011
This week's featured UNESCO World Heritage site is located in the Gambia. The Stone Circles of Senegambia are located in four different groups along the River Gambia. Scientists believe they were built over more than a millennium, from 3 BC to the 16th century AD.
The origins of these circles remain somewhat mysterious. Archaeologists believe that they were used to mark burial sites, and were possibly built on top of older graves. Other than that, nobody is sure what specific beliefs motivated the people who lived there to build so many stone circles. There is no doubt that the monuments are impressive, however, and just as with Stonehenge, half the fun of visiting them is speculating about who built them and why.
According to the UNESCO site, "the survival of so many circles is a un
Get a Vietnamese Visa to Tour Some of the World’s Most Spectacular Caves
January 19th, 2011
With their surreal, otherworldly rock formations and strange, pale inhabitants, the inside of a cave is like something out of a science fiction novel. It's the closest most of us will ever get to visiting another planet.
Vietnam is known for its spectacular caves, many of which remain unexplored. In fact, the country is home to the largest known cave in the world, Hang Son Doong. Located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, the cave's largest chamber is an awe-inspiring 3 miles long, 656 feet high and 492 feet wide. There's even an entire underground jungle inside, underneath a massive opening called a "skylight." For more information, see these incredible photos from National Geographic.
Hang Son Doong is not open to tourists, but there are many other caves that are. Many of the mos
