Journeys of a Lifetime

My mom got this really big hardcover book from National Geographic about 500 of the world's greatest trips. I was reading all about possible trips you can take all over the world. My favorite so far is the Temples of Thailand. An exotic trip to east Asia visiting the peaceful Buddhist temples scattered across the country. The total trip is 574 miles and they recommend going from November to February. Some stops on the trip are Wat Po the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, inside there is a 150 ft. reclining Buddha statue. In Wat Traimit the Golden Buddha is five tons of solid gold. At the bottom of the article there is some odd insider information; it warns travelers not to sit with your feet pointing to a Buddha image, don't make physical contact with a monk, and not to take pictures of the Emerald Buddha. Another beautiful trip is a journey to Australia's outback and the world's oldest living culture. Arnhem land is one of the last unspoiled regions of Aboriginal culture and society in Australia it is home to over 20,000 indigenous peoples speaking a variety of languages. You can see a 40,000 year old Aboriginal rock art depicting scenes from everyday life. The culture sounds immense there, however tourism is restricted to preserve traditional ways of life.