I have seen this before, but I HAD to share it with you. This video gives me the chills and I think it really shows how our world can come together and still be peaceful. Enjoy!
I can’t give Indiana a shout out and NOT provide pictures! Enjoy… good ole Indiana.
While my blog is dedicated towards traveling, and I swear I am not taking back my obsession for travel, I was reminded this past week that home really is where the heart is. Traveling open’s up the soul and invigorates and challenges the mind, but home is where you can rest your feet, relax and not feel pressured to do anything. I went home, to Indiana, this past week and I found that despite being away from my friends, I had a remarkably enjoyable time. And to be honest, I hardly did anything.
I strongly believe that I was on a travel high when I got back from my Semester Abroad. And I still believe that that high still exists in me, but I do think it has settled down. Now and then, I recall my travels and I feel like I am living a boring life here. But, I need to remember that home is good because it keeps your head on straight and it reminds you of where you come from. When traveling it is tough to remember your values and your heart, BUT home always brings you back.
I love traveling and I will never stop exploring the world. I just thought, after a family-hoosier filled week, that I would give my home a little credit. I love the midwest and all the comfort it has to offer. It is great to know that I can explore all facets of the world, but I will always have a place called home to return to.
| — | Mark Twain |
BALI, Indonesia
Bali, a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate it could almost be a painted backdrop. It has rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people who don’t just have a culture but actually live it. In Bali spirits come out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time.
Where is Bali?
Bali is an Indonesian Island located at the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country’s 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island.
Cities to Visit:
1. Central Bali (Ubid, Bedugul, Tabanan)
· The culture heart of Bali and the central mountain range
2. West Bali (Negara, Gilimanuk, Medewi Beach, Pemuteran, West Bali National Park)
· Ferries to Java and the West Bali National Park
3. North Bali (Lovina, Singaraja)
· Quiet black sand beaches and the old capital city.
4. East Bali (Amed, Besakih, Candidasa, Kintamani, Klungkung, Mount Agung, Padang Bai, Tirta Gangga)
· Laid back coastal villages, an active volcano and the mighty Mount Agung.
5. Southeastern Islands (Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan)
· Quiet offshore islands in the southeast, popular for diving activities.
What to do in Bali?
Let these links help you…
| ATV Touring | Balinese Music & Dance |Bali Sling Shot | Bowling & Billiards | Bull Races | Bungy Jumping |Camping |Cinema | Climbing | Cooking School | Cruising | Cycling | Diving | Dolphin Watching | Fishing | Go Carts | Golf | Helicopters | Horse Riding | Land Cruise | | Lawn Bowls | Parasailing |Paragliding | Parks | Rafting | Running Club | V.W Safari | Sailing | Sport fishing | | Surfing | Team Building | Tennis | Time Zone | Trekking | Wakeboarding | Water Skiing & Jet Ski | Windsurfing |
Links to help you plan Bali trip:
1. Bali & Indonesia on the Net
2. Essential Bali
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/indonesia/bali/travel-tips-and-articles/42/1415
FJORDS of Norway
The Fjords of Norway are a much sought after vacation area due to the fact the Norway Fjords were carved from the hard rock mountains along the coastline by slow moving glaciers. The Norway Fjords offer a breath-taking view of magnificent steep cliffs, lush green slopes, and snow capped mountaintops. Along with the beauty and unbelievable views, Fjords of Norway are home to a secret. In 2000 along the bottoms of the Norwegian Fjords a few of the worlds, largest coral reefs were discovered.
What is a Fjord?
The fjords are nature’s own work of art, formed when the glaciers retreated, and sea water flooded the U-shaped valleys.
Where are Fjords?
Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world, and nowhere on earth are there more than in Western Norway. For this reason, the region is commonly referred to as Fjord Norway. However, fjords can also be found in Central, Northern and Eastern Norway. Even the capital of Norway, Oslo, has its own fjord; the Oslofjord.
Why so great?
Voted the best un-spoiled travel destination in the world by National Geographic Traveler Magazine. Also, the Chicago Tribune stated the Fjords of Norway as one of the Seven Wonders of Nature.
What can you do around the Fjords?
Boating, Hiking, White-water rafting, flightseeing, railing, kayaking, swimming, tubing, skiing, fishing, village visits, photography, and so much more.
What Fjords to see?
The most popular Norway Fjords villages that you must visit while touring Norway include Bergen, Sognefjord, Geirangerfjord, Hardangerfjord, and Lysefjorden.
Bergen is one town in Norway that is so scenic it is one place that you will wish to visit time and time again. Year round attractions, the International Music Festival, Edvard Grieg’s historic home, majestic Fjords, towering mountains, and spectacular waterfalls are just a few of the reasons.
Sognefjord is a Norway village that is home just 45 miles north of Bergen. Visitors enjoy the natural untouched beauty of Fjords with one favorite known as Naeroyfjord. Naeroyfjord is very narrow with cliffs reaching to the heavens, which is one wonder that you will not soon forget.
Geirangerfjord is home north of Sognefjord quite a distance, however, this Norway village is one that Norwegians are proud to call one of the most beautiful Fjords in all of Norway. Seven Sisters waterfall is a must see along with several other tall cascading waterfalls. Geirangerfjord is one of the popular destinations of cruise ships.
Hardangerfjord is a quiet Norway village south of Bergen offering orchards, low lying farms, and grazing slopes, which is quite different that the awe you feel with the high rugged cliffs of other Fjords. If you are searching for a rural small Norway village atmosphere then Hardangerfjord is the perfect place to relax. Hardangerfjord is home south of Bergen.
Lysefjorden is home to one of the greatest sights in the Norway Fjords region south of Bergen known as Pulpit Rock. In order to view the Pulpit Rock you will have to do a bit of hiking up a hill. Once on top, your heart will stop at the spectacular fjord that is 2,000 feet below.
Websites to Help you Plan you Fjords, Norway Trip:
1. Fjord Tours: Popular Round Trips
· http://www.visitnorway.com/en/sponsored/com/articles/Fjord-Tours—-popular-round-trips/
2. StartPage for the Noregian Fjords
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