Category: Destinations
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11 Best Cities to Visit in the World in 2021
It is important to know that chosen the best place for vacations in the world can present a serious challenge. However, this will not be a concern, as we have experts that used certain criteria to named 11 best places to visit in world. The criteria used for this include taking considerations for safety, easy…
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Explore Bwindi, the Mountain Gorillas’ Paradise
Located in South Western Uganda, Bwindi is one of the best hotspots for adventure travel in Africa. This renonowned impenetrable forest is home to nearly half of the remaining total population of the majestic mountain gorillas. Gazetted as a national park in the 1990s, these mist covered hills intertwined with large plains blanketed are the…
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Best Treks in India
Valley of Flowers (Uttarakhand) As the rains start, this high-altitude valley bursts into colour with a stunning array of flowers. It’s best to visit in August, starting this gentle trek from Govindghat. It was discovered in 1931 when a group of British mountaineers got lost. You will find rare flowers and valuable medicinal plants (Ayurvedic).…
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Mayan America: 3 dream trips
You’ve got two or three weeks to spare, and you want to see the best of southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize – what can you do? We’ve created three itineraries linking ancient sites, gorgeous beaches and encounters with indigenous communities. The Yucatán, the Petén and Belize Star gods and pyramids Ever since the intrepid 19th-century…
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In search of Simón Bolívar
Two centuries ago, in August 1819, the patriot commander Simón Bolívar defeated royalist Spanish forces to liberate Colombia and kick-start the South American independence movement. But who was he – and where can you follow in his footsteps? Bolívar in brief Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco was…
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Ten top tapas bars in Andalucia
According to legend – well, one legend, anyway – tapas were invented in Seville, when bartenders placed a saucer on top of a glass of wine to keep out the flies, then added a little ham or some olives. In any case, Andalucia is the heartland of this quintessentially Spanish snack – and here are…
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Sri Lanka’s Sacred Summits
Adam’s Peak At the top of Sri Lanka’s holiest mountain, Sri Pada (‘holy foot’), is a giant footprint believed variously to belong to Lord Buddha, Shiva and Adam, and therefore sacred to Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims alike. Join the pilgrims setting out in the early hours to reach the peak in time to see the…
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Street Food in Vietnam
Mark Lowerson has lived in Hanoi since 2002. Together with his partner, Tu, he runs Street Eats Hanoi. What change have you seen in Hanoi’s culinary scene since you arrived? At the level that I tend to roll in – street food – there hasn’t been much change at all. I’m still eating at some…
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Best of Bolivia
1 La Paz The capital city is building up its 21st-century credentials, but it still has its market streets where you can shop in the countless stores for multicoloured textiles and musical instruments, or head higher up into the indigenous area for produce and traditional items. 2 Tiwanaku Just a short ride from La Paz,…
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Best Wilderness Experiences
Snorkelling and diving off the islands of Brazil’s northeast Brazil’s tropical islands are as pretty as any in Southeast Asia and, for now at least, remain free of Bob Marley theme bars and buzzing mopeds. The wildest and most beautiful are off the coast of northeastern Brazil. The Abrolhos are a string of little rocks…