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Get a Brazil Visa to See the Church of our Lord of Bonfim
April 15th, 2011
Salvador de Bahia is the largest city on the northeastern coast of Brazil. It is known as the "City of All Saints" and "Brazil's capital of happiness." It's also home to the celebrated and unusual Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim (that's "Church of our Lord of the Good End" in Portuguese.) The church is believed to be especially sacred, and every year thousands of pilgrims come here to pray.
The Church is the site of an important annual festival that incorporates both Catholic and Candomble traditions. The Festa do Bonfim happens every year in early January. People from all over Brazil gather at the Church of Conceição da Praia, then walk in a procession to the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim. Once there, a group of women in traditional white dresses and bonnets wash the steps of
Sail Away to Bocas del Toro with a Panama Visa
April 9th, 2011
A 30-minute ferry ride away from the Panamanian mainland, the Bocas del Tora archipelago is laid back and beautiful, a perfect place to catch your breath and chill out. Bocas Town on Isla Colon is the largest community on the island chain, and while it still has a small-town feel, the growth of tourism in the region means that there are lots of places to stay, nightlife and fine dining options available.
The surrounding islands offer surfing, snorkeling and other outdoor activities. Track jaguars in the ancient rainforests of the Parque Internacional la Amistad, lounge on isolated tropical beaches or catch a wave on your surfboard - it's up to you.
Unfortunately, this archipelago's isolation and tranquility may soon be lost to development. Lonely Planet says: "It’s difficult to predict
Ghana Visa Requirements to Visit Mole National Park
April 6th, 2011
When most people think of visiting Africa, they think of going on a safari. The wildlife is definitely not the only reason to visit Ghana, but it's not something you should miss while you're there, either. After all, when are you going to get another chance to see elephants, hippos and baboons in person, outside of a zoo?
With 93 species of animals, the best place to see wildlife in Ghana is Mole National Park . You'll be able to check out elephants, hippos, warthogs, water buffalo and more, all in their natural habitat. Some of the elephants will even play games with you. According to TouringGhana.com, Onipa Nua is a bit of a ham: a wild elephant who poses for photos with tourists. Meanwhile, Action, another elephant, likes to play practical jokes on human visitors: charging cars and
Thai Visa Requirements to Get Wet at Songkran
April 3rd, 2011
T.S. Eliot wrote that "April is the cruelest month," and that's not so far from the truth in Thailand. It's the hottest month, at least, with temperatures that often break 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Relief from the heat comes during Songkran, an annual festival that runs from April 13 to April 15th. It was originally the Thai New Year celebration, though nowadays Thailand celebrates New Year's on January 1st.
Traditionally, Songkran was a time to engage in "spring cleaning," both physically and spiritually, as well as to honor one's elders. Many people still observe some of these customs, cleaning their houses as well as bathing their Buddha statues in fragrant water and traveling home to spend time with parents, grandparents and other older relatives.
However, the main attraction,
An Ethiopian Visa: Your Ticket to Adventure
April 2nd, 2011
Are you looking for an adventure travel destination that's way off the beaten path? Gadling recommends taking a trip to Ethiopia's Somali region.
Though there aren't many visitors and amenities are scarce, if you're not averse to "roughing"it there are a lot of attractions. Alibilal Cave is covered with prehistoric cave paintings of African wildlife like giraffe and gazelle. Meanwhile, a nearby national park gives you the opportunity to see these animals in person, plus lions and elephants. Even better, the region is overflowing with hot springs to relax in.
But the people are quite possibly the best part of the trip. Gadling's Sean McLachlan writes:
"The culture here preserves itself by oral traditions. Sitting with a clan elder and listening to his stories can be a one-of-a-kind
