Hemavan Tärnaby

It’s only 90 minutes from Arlanda International Airport to the heart of Laplands’ majestic mountains. Hemavan Tärnaby Airport is situated near to the resort – only 300 meters from the ski-slopes and hiking trails. In Hemavan Tärnaby you can find all kind of activities, both summer and winter. There are many different alternatives for accomodation, from cabins, camping sites to hostels and hotel suites. A different world … another kind of summer Far away from daily stress lies another world, a different world, where a genuine wilderness literally begins on your doorstep.

Most associate Lapland with winter. This is the season of the Northern Lights, deep, fresh, white snow, and numerous outdoor activities such as skiing and dogsledding. For the native Sami the year has 8 seasons and their spring/winter is typified by long sunny days, ice fishing and glorious crosscountry skiing trips. This is the time when the reindeer return from their winter pastures down in the forest. Herds containing thousands of reindeer can be seen in late April, early May.

Spring is a quick affair as within a couple of weeks summer makes its entry. Temperatures rise, migrating birds flock to the area, and the snow melts, cascading down in a multitude of waterfalls and mountain streams. Within a few weeks everything is green with an abundance of wild flowers springing up everywhere. It is no coincidence that one of Sweden’s best Alpine Botanical Gardens is located in Hemavan.

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Celebrate TUMPEK KANDANG at Damai Lovina Villas,Bali

TUMPEK KANDANG is a special day of thanks for the gift of livestock. Tumpek Kandang, sometimes called Tumpek Andang, falls five weeks later, on Saturday of Uye, the 22d week of the Pawukon cycle.

The name comes from kandang, the Balinese word for the household animal pen, because this is the day to honor domestic animals, especially cows and pigs, which are highly valued by the Balinese.Enjoy this TUMPEK KANDANG at Damai Lovina Villas,Bali.

The cows are washed, kambens, just like those humans wear, are thrown over their backs, and special cone-shaped spirals of coconut leaf are placed on their horns. The pigs are usually just decorated by wrapping a white cloth about their bellies. The animals are given special foods, prayers are offered, and they are sprinkled with rice and holy water.

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Damai Lovina Villas,Bali The Perfect Place for Your Family Vaccations

You get a fantastic view when you’re tucked up high on this mountainside. Surrounded by lush upland forests, overlooking the North Coast by Lovina bay, these 14 Balinese-style villas let you hide away from frantic southern Bali. Lovina is famous for its dolphin watching and laid-back tropical charm – and if you’re into organic gardens you’ll love Damai’s orchards full of tropical fruit and veg, ranging from vanilla to dragon’s-eye fruit. They’ve also opened an organic farm, with everything from snails to pigs. With all this to hand, cooking classes are run daily and people make special trips just to the restaurant.

If you want a break from its massage treatments and gentle ocean breeze, Danish-owned Damai gives you more ideas than days: treks to waterfalls; diving and snorkelling excursions; local markets; bird-watching and painting. Or if you want to laze away the pre-cocktail hour watching films, there’s a huge library to choose from. Damai means ‘peaceful’, and sitting beneath the crimson bouganvilea looking out to sea that’s just what it is.