Then how about a hike through lush, green fields producing what may be your next meal. The man-made rice terraces at Banaue in North Luzon, Philippines are one of the more amazing wonders of the world. Carved into the sides of the mountains over 2,000 years ago, the fields are constructed with lengthy stone walls, estimated to equal about one-half the distance around the world. The island of Bali, Indonesia is a land of beauty and grace. Active volcanoes tower above green rice fields sculpted into the hillsides.
Swift rivers carve deep gorges and monkeys swing about the mangrove swamps.
White sandy beaches stretch into blue green waters abundant with marine life. The Balinese rejoice in a reverence for life and a devotion to their gods with dance, music, and theatre. Behind natural barriers and with the help of special lighting, visitors can watch the nighttime antics of Bengal tigers, Nepalese rhino, hyenas, anteaters, primates and many more nocturnal animals. If you happen to be in Thailand at the end of November, make a special effort to take the kids to Lop Buri's Chinese Banquet for Monkeys on November 28 th . A full-fledged Chinese feast is served to the thousands of Macaque monkeys that live in the city's shrines and temples.