Reveal what activity you can't present as a team building, who's houses are used as the advertisement for a margarine, and which town keeps the treasure of the erotic fantasy.
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Greece
Santorini is a small archipelago volcanic islands settled in the southern Aegean Sea. Santorini was perfectly rounded island in the beginning of its history, but after it is brutally attacked by Minoan eruption some 3,600 years ago, today it is half moon shaped and some 30 kilometres long.
Santorinians marked small holes through the island with small flags to remember its volcano heritage. In that holes curios tourists push a hands to feel the heat that still exist in deeper parts of the island. The temperature of that hot air is so high that nobody cannot hold a hand inside for more than 30 seconds. But, this is just a part of Santorini surprises. The island used to be used as the advertisement for a margarine because of its white coloured houses that burn eyes with their brightness.
People of Santorini have obligation to keep them white and they must repaint them two times a year. On Santorini you will enjoy in the most expensive lamb (Greeks love it the most), in cinnamon (used in cooking in large doses and very often), in very strong Greek's coffee and Vinsanto (extremely strong, red and sweet wine). While you are there, stay in the Majestic 5 stars Hotel in Fira that offers breathtaking views of Santorini east coast. Because football mania captivated hole Europe continent find your parasol and chaise lounge, put earphones on ears and listen - sirtaki. You are in Greece.
California
North of the San Francisco lies California's palate heaven, Napa Country. Known as the wine sanctuary, Napa Country is the second most popular tourist destination in California after Disneyland. Its history is dating back to the early 19th century when Napa Country had more than 140 wineries in the area of 2,041 kilometres. Today it is the place for those who like to taste the best wine that California can offer. Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are just some of the sorts blessed by California sun.
It would be shameful to left this valley after just a few hours of visiting, so plan to stay at least couple of days.
For those who decide to stay, estate Meadowood, the favourite gathering wine lovers place, always has an open doors. Founded as a private club in 1964, Meadowood offers a lots of sports activities. The property features championship croquet lawns, even seven tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course (enough considering its delicious wine list), hiking trails, swimming pool for stumble ones, and full service health spa for a "dead of wine".
After you try all the beauties of Napa Valley visit a florist on the way home to prevent sleeping with Fido, even that I don't promise success. A picture without the sound is more possible two days situation. Don't make is worse explaining that that was a team building trip.
India
Southeast of Delhi, settled in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, or like Indians say in The Land of The Moon God, lies Khajuraho village. Khajuraho is the only village in India in which you can see temples different from any other India's temples. Khajuraho's temples are famous for the eroticism etched on their walls in the form of thousands of sculptors and the legends behind them. In a fit of passion and lust, the Moon God seduced and ravaged a beautiful Brahmin girls Hemvati which resulted in the birth of Chandravarman, the founder of the Chandela dynasty.
Long time ago, Chandravarman had a dream about his mother requested him to make a temple which would reveal all aspects of the treasure of passion and erotic fantasy to the world. Famous Khajuraho temples have been built from the middle of 9th century until the early 12th century and those who explore it suggested that they describe everyday common Indian life of the time, and also suggest tantric sexual practices. Khajuraho is a tourist town today, because of legend or because of the beauty of the erotic art, who can tell.
Almost every one who came to India wish to know the culture and find their inner peace just by breathing air and looking at the symbols. But, human soul is not to be influenced by shortcuts that our specie like to practice. If you are searching for inner peace spend at least a year in India. If you want to see beautiful and unique ancient master piece, you are on the right place. ■
