Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Bali-exotic destination for a dream vacation

Bali is an exotic island paradise, known for its green rice terraces, for its volcanoes height that can exceed 3000 meters, for  its people that although poor, are very hospitable and not least for its temples where you can view  incredible sunsets.


Bali island belongs to Indonesia which is famous for beautiful tropical beaches with palms and flowers that grow up huge, for  diversity of art represented by sculpture, painting, dance and ceremonies dedicated to the gods. In Bali are organized numerous ceremonies and festivals. 

The representative temples of Bali tourism are Tanah Lot temple, the temple Pura Jagatnatha,  dedicated to god temple Sang Hyang Widi Wasa, Pura Besakih that is  situated on mountainside Agung.



Those who want to spend their holiday in Bali will not think twice because it is a paradise destination. When you arrive on the island you can make various trips and tours with buses, cars, boats and even airplanes. 
The featured sights for a dream vacation are: 
- Kintamani, a mountain village located at 1500 m altitude, where you can admire Lake Batur and Batur Volcano, still active. You can visit the village Trunyan; 
- Tampaksiring were we can visit  the Tirta Empul temple and Elephant Cave; 
-The Mother Temple is the most sacred of Bali and the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia; 
-many museums such as Puri Lukisan in Ubud, Neka in Campuhan Gallery in Ubud Neka, Agung Rai Gallery in Peliatan and Agung Rai Museum  in Pengosekan.

In Bali, besides visiting the beauty of nature, we can make  many other activities such as: 

- Water sports: swimming, snorkelling, water skiing, parasailing, wind surfing; 
- Scuba Diving, the best places are along the east coast near Candi Dasa, Amed and Tulamben and near Nusa Penida;
- Fishing: there are companies that rent yachts and fishing boats; 
- Cruises: Daily organized near islands Nusa Penida  and Nusa Lembongan  on the south-east were you can also practice water sports;
- Submarine Safari: submarine tours of 36 seats in the Gulf Amuk Bay, Padangbai; 
- Other activities: golf, tennis and squash, white water rafting, karting, bungee jumping, horseback riding, paintball, traditional dance classes ,cooking classes;

If you want to buy souvenirs recommend natural teas, spices, frames decorated with banana leaves, wood carvings and of course the famous Indonesian coffee.


In conclusion, Bali offers many exotic places that can turn your vacation into a true paradis. In completing the thought, here is a photo gallery of the most representative locations.

















Thailand - the fairyland, a great travel destination

Thailand, also known as the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country located in the center of the Indochina peninsula in South East Asia. 
Thailand is called the land of pagodas, the  country of the smile and the fairyland of Asia. 
In this country you can plan your dream vacations and exotic honeymoons. Thailand, through the two cities Bangkok and Tron, has a lot to offer to cultural  lovers  and through the beaches and landscapes that it has, it  can satisfy the tastes of all  nature lovers.

Thailand can enchant with various activities such as: 
-here you can delight sun and beaches all throughout the hole year but one of the best months to visit Thailand is november;
 -thai traditional food will impress even the best chefs;
-the Buddhism will impress you with its  beautiful temples and cultural diversity specific to this religion;
-night-life, which was one of the reasons that attracts many young tourists throughout the hole  year,  is varies from night clubs to many great beach bars;
- for lovers of shopping, Thailand offers a variety of markets where you can find the most  interesting and the funniest  holiday souvenirs;

If i couldn`t convince you with the arguments that i  have brought till now, i hope that in  the next gallery of photo  you will discover  the beauty of this exotic country that is worth to see it at least once in lifetime.




















Thursday, February 20, 2014

Yosemite National Park, California

Located in central California, Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 and draws four
million annual visitors.Yosemite Valley is open year-round, but much of the remaining park is closed in late autumn because of snow and re-opens in mid to late spring. Open-air tours around Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias are available. Many people enjoy short walks and longer hikes to waterfalls in Yosemite Valley, or walks amongst Giant Sequoias in the Mariposa, Tuolumne, or Merced Groves. Others like to drive or take a tour bus to Glacier Point (summer-fall) to see a spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and the high country, or drive along the scenic Tioga Road to Tuolumne Meadows (summer-fall) and go for a walk or hike.
In addition to exploring the natural features of the park, visitors can also learn about the natural and cultural history of Yosemite Valley at a number of facilities in the valley: the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, the adjoining Yosemite Museum, and the Nature Center at Happy Isles. There are also two National Historic Landmarks: the LeConte Memorial Lodge (Yosemite's first public visitor center), and the world-famous Ahwahnee Hotel. Camp 4 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Rock climbing is an important part of Yosemite. Camp 4, a walk-in campground in Yosemite Valley, was instrumental in the development of rock climbing as a sport, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Climbers can generally be spotted in the snow-free months on anything from ten-foot-high (3 m) boulders to the 3,300-foot (1.0 km) face of El Capitan. Classes are offered by numerous groups on rock climbing.


Bicycle rentals are available in Yosemite Valley spring through fall.Water activities are plentiful during warmer months. Rafting can be done through the Yosemite Valley on the Merced River. There is also a swimming pool available at Curry Village.
In 2010, Yosemite National Park was honored with its own quarter under the America the Beautiful Quarters program.

Here is a photo guide for all to see what landscapes offer this amazing park:









From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia