Briancon is a UNESCO listed, medieval town located in the Alps region of south-eastern France and just happens to be the highest town in the EU at an altitude of 1,326 metres. Briancon is a strongly fortified town sitting high on a plateau. This photo captures from a nearby laneway, one of the two towers of the parish church which was built from 1703 – 1726.
Photo courtesy of Travel Tips Plus reader Lavinia.
Ubud is located north-east of Bali’s capital Denpasar, in the central uplands regions. Cheapflights Australia will get you to Denpasar where you can grab an airport taxi or hire a car. The trip generally takes 1-1.5 hours. Note there are no airport shuttle buses.
Ubud is the hub of Bali’s arts and culture, together with yoga and nature. The Ubud area is surrounded with forests, rivers and cooler temperatures. Some of the small “boutique” hotels in and around Ubud, offer spa treatments or treks up Ubud’s nearby mountains. Ubud’s central market is a popular attraction also.
Ubud’s other star attraction is the ‘Ubud Monkey Forest’ where visitors can see the hundreds of macaque monkeys which live in the reserve. Visitors can buy bananas at the front gate to feed to the monkeys, who may even try to steal from you! The cheeky monkeys love objects which are shiny, so glasses, earrings and metal objects are often stolen…so be on the look out!
Ariana began her music career during 1993 in Christchurch, New Zealand with folk duo Pounamu and went on to launch her solo career during 2002. Her contempory Maori music is both beautiful and moving. Although now living in Wellington, her music is inspired and influenced by her Maori ancestry and the dramatic landscape of Te Waipounamu – The South Island of New Zealand.
I was recently introduced to her music via a Kiwi Facebook friend who had posted this song. I have since played this a number of times and enjoyed the videos on her website.
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Ariana began her music career during 1993 in Christchurch, New Zealand with folk duo Pounamu and went on to launch her solo career during 2002. Her contempory Maori music is both beautiful and moving. Although now living in Wellington, her music is inspired and influenced by her Maori ancestry and the dramatic landscape of Te Waipounamu – The South Island of New Zealand.
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