Travel ideas for a trip with your Parents/Elderly relatives

Planning a vacation or quick getaway? Get great ideas by checking out these trips other Boomeraters have taken.

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Showing 1-10 of 31 trip ideas matching your exact search criteria

• "The Jarai Ethnic Group"

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Pop: 200,000+ Origin: China Area: Dac Lac, Gia Lai Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen Economy: rice, corn Belief system: animism Cultural characteristics: The Jarai are the most populous minority in the central highlands, many living around Pleiku , as well as northeast Cambodia and southern Laos. Villages are of...

  Trip Features: Culture: Ethnic/Religious, Architecture

• "Ma Ethnic Group"

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Lables: Ethnic Groups, Ma ethnic group, Mon-Khmer Group Proper name: Ma. Other names: Chau Ma, Cho Ma, Che Ma. Local Groups: Ma Ngan, Ma Xop, Ma To, Ma Krung. Population: 25,436 people (1999 census). History: The Ma are long time inhabitants of the western highlands. Language: The Ma language be...

  Trip Features: Sport and Adventure: Climbing Culture: Ethnic/Religious, Music, Architecture

• "The Anak Ede Ethnic Group"

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Pop: 25,000 Origin: China Area: Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dac Lac Economy: livestock, forest products Belief system: animism Cultural characteristics: The polytheistic Ede live communally in beamless boat-shaped longhouses on stilts. About one-third of these homes, which often accommodate large extended fam...

  Trip Features: Culture: Ethnic/Religious, Architecture

• "Choro ethnic group"

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Lables: Choro ethnic group, Ethnic Groups, Mon-Khmer Group Other names: Chau Ro, Do Ro, Chro and Thuong. Population: 15,022 people, (1999 census). Language: Choro language belongs to the Mon-Khmer group (of the Austro-Asiatic language family). History: The Choro are permanent inhabitants in the mount...

  Trip Features: Culture: Ethnic/Religious, Music, Architecture, History

• "Bahnar Ethnic Group"

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  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Pop: 135,000 Origin: China Area: Kon Turn, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen Economy: rice, corn Belief system: animism Cultural characteristics: The Bahnar are believed to have migrated long ago to The Central Highlands from the coast. They are animists and worship Trees such as the banyan and ficus. The Bahnar k...

  Trip Features: Culture: Ethnic/Religious

• "Top 5 Musical shows in Vietnam"

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Nha Nhac On November 7, 2003, UNESCO bestowed world heritage status on 28 relics of nations as masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage of humanity. Among the 11 masterpieces of Asia, nha nhac (royal music) represents the first intangible legacy of Vietnam to have been put on this list. The UNESC...

  Trip Features: Culture: Ethnic/Religious, Cityscapes, Music, History

• "Solid gold "

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Villages built out laterite are typical of Vietnam’s Northern Midlands. The thick layer of soil located under residual soil is called laterite. Rich in iron and aluminum, laterite is formed in hot and wet tropical areas for generations, Vietnamese people have used this durable material to build houses t...

  Trip Features: Culture: Cityscapes, History

• "The secrets of the phoenix "

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  One of the four Magic Animals, the phoenix holds a special place in Vietnamese culture. The phoenix and the dragon make an excellent pair, representing many noble virtues. Popular throughout Asia and Europe, the phoenix symbol may even have its roots in Vietnam. The symbol of the phoenix appears quit...

  Trip Features: Culture: Architecture, History

• "Village hearts "

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  In the decades spent recovering from the severe effects of war, Vietnamese critics struggled to modernize. As Vietnamese markets regained the strength, the country quickly caught up to the fast paced, high-tech world of the 21st Century. The dream of becoming a strong, progressive country is within reach...

  Trip Features: Culture: History

• "Quiet charm "

  Locations: Far East and Asia: Vietnam

  
  Submitted by: lanhnguyen

  Whatever the time of year, the river is red and full of silt. The area’s prosperity is due to the rust – colored water, which feeds the fields around this peaceful town on the banks of the Tien River in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Of course, the Mekong doesn’t just nourish the little town of My Tho. This mig...

  Trip Features: Sport and Adventure: Fishing, Camping Culture: Culinary/Gastronomy

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