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At the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea and northwest Africa, is a land of contrasts with high rugged mountains to arid Sahara and green Atlantic coasts. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament. The constitution grants the king extensive powers, he is both the political leader and the “Commander of the Faithful” […]

Sosúa • Dominican Republic

Sosúa is a small town in the Puerto Plata province of the Dominican Republic. Located approximately 4 miles from the city of Puerto Plata, has been a top tourist destination for Europeans for nearly three decades. There is a very large expatriate community which consists of mostly German, English, American, and Canadian expats. In 1938 […]

Sri Lanka two week itinerary

Sri Lanka is about 435 km from north to south and 225 km at its widest point. Half of the country is occupied by a central mountain range with some peaks reaching over 2200 meters. The main roads are paved but some are in a poor state sometimes. In Sri Lanka, there is no mention […]

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Marrakech – Morocco

A fascinating video of the colourful culture of this city in Morocco, an inside look at all the best that Marrakech has to offer. After my first experience of Morocco in Tangier in the 1990s, I was somewhat concerned about what to expect in Marrakech. What I found and experienced changed my view of Morocco completely. Staying in a traditional riad helps […]

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SkyDive Las Vegas

The ultimate Las Vegas adventure! There is no better rush than the feeling of free-falling at 120mph from as high as 15000 feet. SkyDive LasVegas offers tandem jumps, the highest skydive in Nevada, from nearby Bolder City, a short distance from Las Vegas. Deciding to jump requires you be reminded of the dangers of extreme […]

19 Street Yangon

Tourists come here as is the backpackers street of Yangon. Lively and entertaining 19 Street Yangon is where to eat and drink. By day the street is a marketplace of products and goods in the Chinatown district of Yangon, but by night the street market is replaced by the many street food stalls and little restaurants that […]

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Wadi Rum – Desert Adventures

Wadi Rum is a spectacularly scenic desert valley in southern Jordan. This area of Jordan is quite isolated and largely inhospitable to settled life. The only permanent inhabitants are several thousand Bedouin nomads and villagers. There is no real infrastructure, leaving the area quite unspoilt. Apart from the Bedouin goat hair tents, the only structures […]

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Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the first national parks in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area […]

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Merzouga Village in Morocco

Merzouga is a village in the Sahara Desert in Morocco, on the edge of Erg Chebbi, a 50km long and 5km wide set of sand dunes that reach up to 350m high. The small village of Merzouga is known for its proximity to Erg Chebbi dunes in southeastern Morocco, a Saharan erg, and it is, […]

Rum Stars – Bedouin Adventures

The genuine attraction of Wadi Rum is the desert itself, best seen by four-wheel drive or on a camel. Some visitors only spend a few hours in the Wadi, but it’s definitely worth staying overnight in Bedouin camps in the desert. Wadi Rum is home to the Zalabia Bedouin who, working with climbers and trekkers, have made a […]

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Nyaung U • Mayanmar

Nyaung-U is a town in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. It lies on the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. It is just 4 kilometres away from old Bagan, a popular tourist attraction. Nyaung U is a good place to settle for exploring the ancient temples of Bagan. It has modern hotels and a nice selection of […]

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Gorge du TODHRA

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Inside the canyon of Wadi Mujib

Wadi Mujib, historically known as Arnon, is a gorge in Jordan which enters the Dead Sea at 410 metres (1,350 ft) below sea level. The Mujib Reserve of Wadi Mujib is located in the mountainous landscape to the east of the Dead Sea, approximately 90 km south of Amman. The Mujib Biosphere Reserve consists of mountainous, […]

Phu Quoc Island • Vietnam

Vietnam’s largest island, Phu Quoc Island is an opportunity to see unspoiled beaches, forests, mountains and towns. This is a place for rest and relaxation, adventure, and days on the beach. Voted ‘Most Cleanest and Beautiful Beaches of the World’. The island is about the size of Singapore, plans to for an international airport means […]

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Gorge du Dadès

Gorge du Dadès is a gorge of the Dadès River and lies between the Atlas Mountains and the Anti-Atlas mountain range, in Morocco. Berbers built many kasbahs in the vicinity of gorges with defence purposes. The word Kasbah means fortress, usually constructed by a local leader both to protect his land and as an indication of […]

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