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Cremation Temple Pashupatinath

The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupatinath on the banks of the Bagmati River 5 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. This temple is considered one of the sacred temples of Hindu faith and serves as the seat of the national deity, […]

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean consisting of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country’s capital with Santiago de Cuba as the second-largest city. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on and claimed the island […]

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Cusco • Peru

At 3,400 m above sea level, Cuzco (also “Cusco“, or “Qosqo” in Quechua), was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a Unesco World Heritage Site and is one of Peru‘s most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred […]

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Hachijoguchi

Just a 5-minute walk on the south side of Kyoto Station in a residential area, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Hachijoguchi, is modern and excellent value, and well located for taking advantage of the easy transport links nearby for exploring Kyoto and beyond. Though not in the centre of the city, it is within access of transport links including […]

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Dambulla Cave Temple

Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a UNESCO World Heritage since 1991. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings are of particular […]

Dana Village and Biosphere Nature Reserve

Founded in 1989 in the area in and around the Dana village and Wadi Dana, the Dana Biosphere Reserve is Jordan‘s largest nature reserve. The village itself is a sight of sorts, being constructed mostly from traditional stone and mud houses. It is very small, however. Mostly rubble and fallen, but there were little signs of renewal in what […]

Dar Anika

Dar Anika is my favourite riad in Marrakech, centrally located and excellent service, it feels very much like staying in a palace rather than a hotel. The service is very personal and each guest is catered to their own needs. A second return to Marrakech and without a doubt, I knew to stay here again. […]

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Delhi – the capital of several empires over 2000 years

Delhi is India‘s capital and the seat of government. Delhi is one of India‘s largest cities and the core of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. As the capital of several empires over the last 2000 years, Delhi contains well-preserved historic sites for the tourist to visit. Delhi is so vast that is not possible […]

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DESERT CAMP BOUCHEDOR

You arrive at desert camp bouchedor by dromedary caravan to reach the bottom of the dunes of the Erg Chebbi desert. Dinner and then around a campfire spend an evening listening to desert songs of the touaregs. In the desert of Erg Chebbi at the edge of the Sahara, close to the village of Merzouga, is […]

Domain Age

One of the criteria used by search engines to rank a website is the age of a domain name. Older domain names tend to be more stable and offer more credibility. Countup Domain Name joejourneys.com Date Registered 2006-03-21 JOEJOURNEYS was created for my enjoyment, a way of journaling my travels in this new digital medium. […]

Dreamliner to Toronto on BA

British Airways announces the arrival of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner with routes to Toronto and Newark from September 2013. Though the BA website does have my scheduled flight listed as an operational flight, they cannot guarantee the aircraft I will be travelling on, but keeping my fingers crossed. The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin interior […]

Dubai

No culture. No alcohol other than hotels. Good family destination. Great climate. Unwelcome to gays. No one is equal with clear discrimination towards Asians and lower classes. A tall building not visible from 40 km away because the air is dusty and unclear. Everything is a long journey, too far, but the taxi offers the […]

Dubai – Uninspired and unimpressed

Dubai – Uninspired and unimpressed, there is no culture here. No culture. No alcohol is allowed other than at hotels. Good family destination. Great climate. Unwelcome to gays. No one is equal with clear discrimination towards Asians and lower classes. A tall building not visible from 40 km away because the air is dusty and unclear. […]

Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is an international airport serving Dubai. It is a major airline hub in the Middle East and is the main airport of Dubai. It is situated in the Al Garhoud district, 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) east of Dubai. The airport is operated by the Dubai Airports Company […]

Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest shopping mall based on total area and fourteenth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E), it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Downtown Dubai complex and includes 1,200 shops. Dubai Mall opened on 4 November 2008, with about 635 retailers, marking the world’s largest-ever […]

Dublin • Ireland

There is no doubt that Ireland benefited from the European Union and was one of the fastest-growing economies until the bubble burst in 2007-2010 financial crisis, putting Ireland near bankrupt. A false economy led the growth, money from foreign lands keeps this place rolling. Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland, located near […]