Wondering where to go for the best vacation experience in July or August? Here is a cool option: Bali! All the more because its Galungan Festival time which envelopes the entire island with its endless music, dance, decoration and offerings to the visiting gods.

The Galungan Festival symbolizes the victory of Dharma (Virtue) upon Adharma (Evil). The 10 days long festival celebrations are filled with not only cultural rites and ceremonies but also a lot of zeal and fun. The festival, the most celebrated affair in Indonesia, also attracts tourists from all over the world.

The traditions involves the fitting of ‘penjor’, a tall bamboo pole splendidly decorated with woven coconut leaves, fruit, cakes and flowers, on the right side of every house entrance.

Known as Kuningan, the last or the tenth day is the marked as the most important day, popularly called the climax of the ten-day Galungan. Kuningan is a day for prayer, and a special ritual ceremony is held for the spirits of the Balinese’s ancestors.

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Are you looking for a new holiday destination? Visit Slovenia.

A small peaceful country in the in Central Europe, Slovenia is where four major European geographic regions meet — the Alps, the Dinarides, the Pannonian Plain, and the Mediterranean.

The place is known for its diverse yet beautiful landscapes, Adriatic Sea beaches, caves, medieval cities like Ljubljana, Maribor or Idrija, enchanting historical sights and a wide range of outdoor activities. Some of the excellent facilities for outdoor sports in Slovenia include hiking, mountain climbing, skiing, biking and much more.

Out of the many popular locations in Slovenian, the most preferred travel destination is its capital city, Ljubljana. Located near to Slovenia’s world-famous limestone caves such as Skocjan, the city features a beautiful medieval cityscape with charming castles, cathedrals, palaces and museums.

Slovenia enjoys warm weather — up to 25°C summers where as the winters are cold there. The most appropriate time to visit Slovenia is anytime between May and October. The prosperous season for tourism in Slovenia is July and August, when finding hotel rooms can be extremely hard. However, if you plan to visit the beautiful location, check this out for the best hotel deals there. Guaranteed lowest prices only at ooaha.com.

A first-time visitor to Cairo is likely to be stupefied by the multitude of sounds, colors and scents which assail the senses as soon as one enters the city. The gold-trimmed shisha cafes compete with the brilliant blue robes of women shopping on the streets while the aroma of yellow and orange spices being sold on the pavement waft in a scene echoing with the muezzin’s call to prayer in the background.

Cairo is however most famous over the world as the home of the Pyramids. These four and a half thousand year old testimonies to the glory of ancient Egyptian rulers never fail to awe even most hardened believer in the superiority of present times. Irritating touts notwithstanding, a tourist’s visit to pyramids of Cheops, Mycerinus and Cephren would be sure to rank near the top of his or her list of unforgettable moments.

Another must-see in Cairo for those interested in Egyptology is the city Museum. The Cairo Museum has one of the most extensive collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world with its coffers spilling over with mummies, jewelled treasures and magnificent carvings.

Finally a visitor to Cairo can round off a day’s trip with a visit to the Khan al-Khalili bazaar. This market of curios and knick-knacks is a haven for those who enjoy bargaining and may even unearth deals at “exclusive prices”. This is a city which is proud of its magnificent ancestry even as it negotiates its way into tomorrow’s future.

Wales is a land of amazing physical beauty. Bordered by the deep blue sea and framed by rugged green hills, the Welsh countryside holds several delights for the nature lover and has some of the best walking routes in the region.

Wales has walking trails to suit travellers of various abilities and age groups. Among its most popular routes are three national trails and 19 regional routes besides myriad day walks for those just out to enjoy the bracing weather. Evidence of the Welsh interest in walking is borne out by the various walking festivals celebrated across the country like the Cardigan Festival of Walking as well as the Barmouth Walking Festival.

Some of the most famous walking trails in Wales are to be found in Snowdonia, the largest national park in the country and home to its highest peak, Mount Snowdon. Other national parks which offer delightful walking routes are Brecon Beacons as well as the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Besides these major circuits there are several less-frequented paths in the countryside like Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire as well as the Clywdian Range in the Loggerheads County Park. Best of all, these routes in the moors, hills and valleys are well-connected by public transportation and backed by adequate tourist information for the convenience of visitors who come to sample the lush walking trails of Wales.

  The phone call that I made today…

Brought me back…   to the begining…

of all the pain…of all the heartache…and, of all the sorrow…

   That is in my soul…

  It was like the day, you left me on the side of the freeway…

Scared…Alone…forever damaged from love’s first punch…

  And, when I finally returned home…without you…

I was not a sad little girl anymore…

  I was a woman…

Heartbroken, scorned and shattered from the reflection I once had of you…

  You left me there

Once known as the Paris of Middle East, Beirut has long been living under the shadow of a civil war. However with the cooling down of violence in recent times, Beirut has again emerged as the destination for an unforgettable cultural experience where the traditions of the past meet the vibrant hopes of the future.

Besides the varied nightlife and fantastic cuisine that Beirut offers, the city remains known for its living culture which straddles both the exotic as well as the modern. A wonderful example of the country’s rich heritage is the National Museum of Beirut which despite the hit taken during the civil war continues to captivate visitors with its fantastic collection of archaeological artefacts, statuettes and sarcophagi. There are several other museums showcasing both secular and religious traditions of Lebanon’s past,

A more contemporary take on the city’s culture can be explored in the numerous art galleries which showcase the works of current Lebanese artists like the Espace SD and the Gallerie Alice Mogabgab. These art galleries not only display the works of internationally-renowned artists but also include marvellous specimens of local arts and crafts. Thus a visit to Beirut can never be complete without sampling the various places of cultural interest which stand a testimony to the country’s past as well as a beacon of hope for the times to come.