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Lying in the middle of a vast limestone mountain range of Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province, 240km from the north-west of Hanoi.Ba Be Lake is dubbed a "precious jade of Vietnam” and one of 500 lakes recognised as worthy of attention.

Ba Be itself is actually three smaller lakes joined together including Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng. The climate is cool with an average temperature of 22oC. The best time for visitors in Vietnam travel to visit the area is during the dry season, which is during winter a

It's the most ancient, beautiful and wonderful architectural pagoda in the area of Hue.

Thien Mu Pagoda (Vietnamese: Chùa Thiên Mụ; also called Linh Mụ,") is a historic temple in the city of Hue city in Vietnam. Its pagoda has seven storeys and is the tallest in Vietnam. The temple is often the subject of folk rhymes and Ca Dao about Hue, such is its iconic status and association with the city. It is regarded as the unofficial symbol of the former imperial capital.

The pagoda sits on the Hà Khê hi

It often seems that at least 90% of foreign tourists only step into one part of Indonesia – Bali, the formally Hindu majority paradise just to the east of Java. But by the time I finally took the ferry across the narrow waterway between the two islands, I'd spent three months in Indonesia, all in Java.

I was truthfully, scared to come here. It features heavily in classical writing about Asia, a tropical paradise, Shangri-la, with an amazing unique culture and perfect artistic light. But something

This safari is great value: you get to see some of Tanzania’s best at a relatively relaxed pace. You start at the Ngorongoro Crater, which supports a year round resident population of a variety of wildlife. It is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world.

You then head to Lake Manyara National Park. This park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions and is also an ornithologists’ paradise.

Your stay is in top class accommodation throughout.

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Remember the proverb about giving a man a fish versus teaching a man to fish? That ancient bit of wisdom was well at work in an inspiring documentary I saw recently about three of my favorite topics: Peru, food, and Peruvian food. I even got to meet its stars, both world famous chefs, and in the process was pleasantly surprised to learn something new about how a little creativity and imaginative thinking outside the proverbial box (another example would be micro-lending) can have implications f

The Traveling Eye is in Israel for the next couple of weeks. Look forward to our blogs, video updates and live shows form Israel. We will explore all the region has to offer and report all back to you. Listen to us on Sirius/XM # 141 HUR Voices (HURVoices.com) on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, as well as on WVON 1690 AM Chicago, (WVON.com) on Friday at 11 am CT. Get the full schsdule as well as links to our blogs and shows at www.TheTravelingEye.com.

Una cosa hay que dejar clara: no venga buscando grandes monumentos en El Salvador. De todas formas, ¿quién los quiere con esta naturaleza exuberante? Los parques nacionales de Los Volcanes, El Imposible y de Montecristo muestran bosques majestuosos, ríos frescos y miradores donde uno se siente amo y señor de la naturaleza. Los 300 kilómetros de costa del país dan para mucho: sol en Las Tunas, buceo en Los Cobanos y las mejores olas de Centroamérica para los surfistas en Sunzal y La Paz. Túmbese

Many immigrants hope to one day bring their families to the United States after obtaining their permanent residency or U.S. citizenship. The reunification process is subject to a set of requirements from the United States and Immigration Attorneys Services.

Some facts to consider:

1. To reunite a marriage. For an immigrant who has permanent residence or U.S. citizenship status there is no age requirement to submit the application on behalf of their spouse and children.
   
   
2. Should an American citizen wants

Hoi An boasts some of the best food I've eaten on my trip thus far. For whatever reason, this little town claims a few delectable dishes as unique to their town alone.

The first is White Rose, a simple but outstanding meat and shrimp dumpling steamed in a rice dough that somewhat resembles a white rose.

White Rose dumplings

Second is Cao Lau, a noodle and beef soup with bean sprouts and fresh herbs mixed in when it arrives at the table. The noodles are only available in Hoi An because they are m

The Vietnam Book of Records (VietKings) in Ho Chi Minh City on January 9 announced its top ten events during 2012.

1. Ten Vietnamese dishes won Asian Record’s Organisation (ARO)’s recognition in August 2012 for their gastronomic importance to the region. 

The dishes include Pho (noodle served with beef and chicken), Bun cha (rice noodle served with grilled pork), Bun thang (rice vermicelli served with chicken, fried egg strands, lean meat pie strands and mushroom), Banh da cua(scrab noodles), Com

By Shannon Farley

Once, Santa Teresa was a small fishing village, home to a handful of families who lived off the sea, along with small-scale agriculture and cattle ranching. Like many of Costa Rica’s top beach destinations along the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa’s isolation from poor or non-existing roads kept this tropical paradise off the beaten track for decades.

From the hilly interior, the jungle sweeps down the mountains to the Pacific Ocean, hugging the shore and creating some of the most

More than 700 miles of beach on Pacific and Caribbean coasts, warm water, tropical climate, lush rainforest and cloud forest, jungle wildlife, stable country, and friendly people – Costa Rica entices millions to visit every year.

If you live anywhere in the Americas, and most likely even in Europe, then you have heard the buzz about this Central American paradise. Maybe you’ve already visited and promised yourself you’d return. Maybe you’re still looking at websites and brochures, plotting your e

Once, Santa Teresa was a small fishing village, home to a handful of families who lived off the sea, along with small-scale agriculture and cattle ranching. Like many of Costa Rica’s top beach destinations along the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa’s isolation from poor or non-existing roads kept this tropical paradise off the beaten track for decades.

From the hilly interior, the jungle sweeps down the mountains to the Pacific Ocean, hugging the shore and creating some of the most beautiful and hi

Whether for elegant shopping or hotels, Vienna Austria has become a hot spot in Europe. Hotels of all categories have been transforming and mushrooming for a while, with more and better places to sleep, at (still) reasonable prices. That makes the choice a little harder, and more people are looking for the most popular hotels in town. But does that reasonably narrow your search? The answer is no, as probably a third of all local hotels and B&Bs rank among the top 10 on different sites, and in di

The Hotel La Jolla, a Kimpton Hotel, is just a short stroll from La Jolla Shores Beach in San Diego’s favorite coastal community. The chic boutique property is home to Hiatus, a cozy garden-level lounge with a stylish fireplace, and Cusp Dining and Drinks, where Mediterranean meals are served with a panoramic ocean view. The hotel is known for its friendly staff, including an adorable greeter pooch.

This “Wonderful La Jolla Getaway” is hosted by Hotel La Jolla and Birch Aquarium at Scripps, who

India is that the country of nice diversity. Its diversity will be determined in its each step of geographical, cultural, ancient, social, dialects and languages. India’s wonderful culture and distinctive geographical options makes it favorite destination for vacationers from worldwide. Palaces, forts, wonderful monuments, stunning hill station, lush inexperienced flower pored valleys, pilgrimages, national parks, sanctuaries beaches and backwater destinations are the most popular attractions fo

Spacious Suites with Panoramic Mountain Views