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Morocco

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” […]

Netherlands

Also called Holland, the word Dutch is used to refer to the people, the language, and anything pertaining to the Netherlands. Known for its windmills, tulips, wooden shoes, cheese and Delftware pottery are among the items associated with the Netherlands, and most importantly, its social tolerance. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern […]

Poland

Formed more than 1,000 years ago, its golden age was near the end of the 16th century when Poland was one of the largest, wealthiest, and most powerful countries in Europe. Thoughts of war, destruction and the atrocities at Auschwitz are the first images that come to mind about Poland but as I found there […]

Portugal

South Africa

Located on the tip of Africa, the Atlantic Ocean on its west coast and the warm Indian Ocean off the east coast, boasting 11 officially spoken languages and a climate that makes visiting perfect for almost any time of the year. Wild landscapes, the big five, the oldest recorded records of origins and a troubled […]

Spain

Spain is a favourite destination with its perfect climate, history and artistic and creative flair, but its the hospitality and energy of the people that make you want to come back again and again. Spanish life is much more relaxed compared to other developing nations, time for family, friends and life itself is a matter […]

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Thailand • Land of Smiles

Known as the land of smiles for its friendly welcoming towards visitors. Great food, a tropical climate, fascinating culture and great beaches. A country about the same size as France, Thailand is sure to amaze you with the most interesting markets, places and culture, simply an unforgettable experience and one many people return to experience […]

United Kingdom

Situated in northwest Europe, comprising the island of Great Britain and the countries of Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. Once the largest empire in history that encompassed almost a quarter of the world’s land surface. A sovereign state with a constitutional monarchy consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, governed by […]

United States of America

The United States is the fourth largest country in the world, a leader in oil production, and the richest most powerful country on earth. Founded by thirteen colonies of Great Britain located along the Atlantic seaboard. Proclaiming themselves “states,” they issued the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The rebellious states defeated Britain in […]

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Vietnam

Recovering from the ravages of war, Vietnam remains underdeveloped but is certain to explode as the destination for the 21st Century. This destination certainly deserves a visit. After decades of war and conflict peace has been reached and people are building upon the wealth of visitors. What has been compared to Thailand 20 years ago […]

Incredible India in 8 days

Tours or arranged holidays are helpful with planning a trip to India, with a limited time Serene Journeys based in Delhi created and developed an exclusive and personalised travel in India, the perfect introduction to India in 8 days. A Pink Twisted Triangle, An Introduction to Incredible India, an itinerary created for me but with […]

Singapore – The Lion City

The Lion City or the Little Red Dot, Singapore is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia. Singapore is a small island country and very crowded city, second only to Monaco as the world’s most densely populated country. Unlike many other densely populated countries, Singapore has more than 50% of its area covered by greenery with over 50 […]

Happy Nations – World Happiness Report

As if the United Nations didn’t have more pressing matters to deal with, in April 2012 they commissioned the World Happiness Report, which reviews the state of happiness in the world today. The report reflects a new worldwide demand for more attention to happiness and absence of misery as criteria for government policy. These are […]

Iceland

A European island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, located between Europe and North America. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active on a large scale. Icelandic culture is based on the nation’s Norse heritage and its status as a developed and technologically advanced society. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse […]

TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS FOR 2010

A compilation of the top travel destinations as predicted and announced by the some the web’s most popular travel websites. Its hard to predict what the next travel hotspots will be but I’ve looked around and complied a list from some of the most recognised travel websites and put together this list of the world’s […]

Monaco

A tiny principality on the Mediterranean Sea, a rocky peninsula and a narrow stretch of coast for the rich and famous and an independent sovereign state recognised by the international community. Monaco is the world’s most densely populated country and second-smallest independent nation, after Vatican City, and boasts more millionaires per capita than any other […]