What: How to Cook a Banana Tree, Alila Manggis Resort, East Bali, visit http://www.alilahotels.com/manggis, rooms start at Rs. 7,000.

Why: Because not only is this plush resort surprisingly well priced and located right on the ocean, it also houses a culinary school where you learn how to whip up Balinese seafood, secret recipes that improve your skin, and our favorite: a one-time only lesson on cooking a banana tree from root to tip.

When: You want to chop (and dice) a tree. Class on June 30.