Bali

Serene Bali is both a physical Garden of Eden and a place of near mystic spirituality, with breathtaking beaches, steep mountains, terraces woven with green rice paddies, lush jungles filled with the chatter of wildlife, and storybook buildings that give Bali its nickname of the island of 1,000 temples. Choose from dozens of to-die-for beaches, such as the glowing golden sands of Bingin Beach, the azure waters and gentle breezes of Pantai Pasir Putih (White Sand Beach) or the atmospheric Sanur Beach, filled with the charms of authentic, old world Bali . Add rich Balinese culture underscored by its gamelan orchestra and highly stylized traditional dance, and this Indonesian island in the South Pacific makes for a true dream getaway rich in exotic experiences.