Good Places For Vacations?

Does anyone know of any good places to visit on vacations that are outside the U.S. like mystical type places.?

• Answer:

  Nepal - as it is a land of beautiful contrasting geography and rich culture historically dating as for back us the 7th Century B.C. Nature has bountifully bestowed Nepal with the magnificent Himalayan Mountain range which traverses the kingdom right across its northern fringe providing spectacular views to the onlooker and many a great challenge to mountaineers from all over the world. Besides these marvelous snow-clad phenomena, the rest of the country is hills, valleys and tropical lowlands. These variations in altitude makes Nepal an arena for a great variety of plant and animal life. Such exotic species of flora like the Rhododendron, Primulae and Orchids are a common sight in the wilderness. Likewise, among the fauna, the alpine region of the country harbors rare animals like Snow Leopards, Musk Deer, Blue Sheep and Himalayan Tahrs. In the lowland Terai region while on a jungle safari, encounters with Rhinos, Tigers, Leopards, Gaurs, Sloth Bears and Crocodiles are not uncommon. The numerous glacier fed rivers that flow down from the Himalayas to the Terai, low lands provide exciting white-water courses for rafting and kayaking. For the traveler, Nepal is the perfect destination to encounter the spirit of true Himalayan adventure. This is the country where one can experience delightful holidays of culture tours, a thrilling mountain flight to the vicinity of Mt. Everest, wildlife safaris into the abode of Tigers and Rhinos, treks into the breathtaking Himalayas and running the river rapids on kayaks or rafts. Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitudinal variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 m, all within a distance of 150 km resulting into climatic conditions from Subtropical to Arctic. Nepal - occupying only 0.1% of the earth - is home to: 2% of all the flowering plants in the world; 8% of the world's population of birds (more than 848 species); 4% of mammals on earth; 11 of the world's 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species); 600 indigenous plant families; 319 species of exotic orchids. We are pleased to extend our warm hospitality and hope your stay in Nepal is a memorable one.If you have any queries or comments, please feel free to contact us.