Archive for January, 2010
Sapa-Vietnam A Great Place For Trekking Tours
Sapa Vietnam
Introduction
Sapa is situated in the countrys northwest at an altitude of 1600 meters. In the early 20th century the French took advantage of Sapa’s cool climate developing it into a summer retreat from the heat and humidity of Hanoi. Today Sapa town still retains its European feel largely due to the French architecture and gardens and today is a popular destination due to its beautiful scenery and colorful ethnic people. Sapa town is reached via a winding 40km road from the town of Lao Cai. The drive provides a taste of what is to come as the road winds its way up through lush riceterraced valleys and breathtaking scenery passing several different minority villages along the way.The valleys surrounding Sapa are home to several of Vietnams 54 ethnic minority groups each with their own distinctive dress customs and dialects. These tribes can all be seen at the weekend market in Sapa town to trade with one another. Sapa has also become a destination for travelers seeking adventure. It is a staging point for trekking in the nearby valleys and for climbing Mount Fansipan Vietnam’s highest peak as well as motorcycle rides in to the wild hill country. Extended treks to visit villages of minority tribes are also available.
Places of interest
Mount Fansipan
Indochina’s highest peak Mount Fansipan is only 9km from Sapa town and climbing to its summit is one of Asia’s most challenging adventures. The trek takes visitors through tiny remote villages and areas of rainforest.
Hilltribe Villages Ta Phin Ta Van Lao Chai Cat Cat
Shorter treks are also very rewarding and within just a few hours walkers can be in villages that have seen few foreigners. The hilltribe peoples in this area of Vietnam wear colorful traditional dress as a matter of daily routine and all follow their traditional agricultural way of life which has remained unchanged for centuries.
The various ethnic peoples are relatively easy to identify due to their attire. For example the Hmong wears dark clothing usually blue or black. The dye is fashioned from the indigo or hemp plant that is native to the area. Hmong women wear long aprons with embroidered waistcoats and have their hair rolled up into a turbanlike hat whilst the men wear a black skullcap long waistcoat and loose trousers. Another equally distinctive minority are the Dao pronounced Zao. Dao women are particularly striking as they shave their hair and eyebrows and wear a large red turban often covered with old coins or jewelry.
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Renting A Holiday Home In Brazil
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Brazil’s long coast line boasts some of the best beaches in South America and many tourists come to Brazil on a family holiday and stay in a holiday villa with swimming pool. There is a great choice of holiday home accommodation all along Brazil’s beautiful coastline and there are holiday villas and self catering apartments to suite almost every budget.
Brazil is a country full of natural attractions for holiday makers to enjoy. It has fantastic beaches with superb beach resorts full of holiday villas and self catering apartments. Lovers of the outdoor lifestyle can rent a holiday cottage and explore the Amazon Rainforest. Many tourists on vacation come to the Amazon to fish and view some of the varied species of wild life that are abundant in this area.
Brazil is a country of great opposites with areas of outstanding beauty and some of the largest and most vibrant cities in the world. Sao Paulo is one such city that is a must see for most holiday makers. It has some of the largest sky scrappers in Brazil and is regarded as a great place for a vacation. Tourists stay in self catering holiday homes and use them as bases to explore this vast and diverse city.
Sao Paulo is a city full of great bars restaurants and also has some of the best shopping in South America. Many couples come on holiday here and stay in self catering holiday apartments and spend their time exploring the city by day and partying at night. Sao Paulo has some of the best carnivals in the world and tourists are encouraged to join in the celebrations
Rio de Janeiro is another popular family holiday destination in Brazil. It has some great holiday villas with swimming pools and a great choice of self catering holiday apartments. Tourists can sample the delights of the city or spend a lazy day on the beach sun bathing. More energetic holiday makers may try their hand at some of the water sports that are available all along this coat line.
Brazil is regarded as a great place to spend a family holiday staying in self catering holiday home accommodation. Whatever your budget there is a great choice of holiday villas and self catering apartments available for rental. The country offers a great choice of things to do making for a great holiday. It has busy vibrant cities mountain vistas rainforests secluded clean sandy beaches and some of the best carnivals in the world. It is no wonder that families return here on holiday year after year staying in self catering holiday accommodation homes.
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