Category: Destinations
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Six of the Best Gastro Experiences in Andalucía
In no country in the world are culture and society as intimately connected with eating and drinking as in Spain, and in Andalucía, the spiritual home of tapas, this is even more the case. Tapas in Sevilla Sevilla has the richest tapas culture, from espinacas con garbanzos (spinach and chickpeas) to solomillo al whisky (steak…
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Mount Everest
or 13 years after it was found to be the highest mountain in the world, Peak XV had no European name. In 1865, the then Surveyor General of India suggested that it be named after his predecessor, Sir George Everest (1790-1866), the man responsible for the Great Trigonometrical Survey, completed in 1841, which ultimately determined…
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A Gem of a Place in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is among the top five gem-bearing nations of the world. Washed out from the ancient rocks of the highlands, the gems are found in pockets of alluvial gravel known as illama, usually a metre or two below the surface. Ratnapura (the ‘City of Gems’) is still the heart of the industry, though new…
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10 Best Safari Destinations in Uganda
Uganda’s safari holidays entirely depend on various natural attractions and cultural sites. It features 10 national parks both savanna grassland and forested protected areas and each of them offer refuge to distinct wildlife species right from savanna wildlife to forest primates. Besides, protected areas, there are also other areas that get visitors off the usual…
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Travelling along the Carretera Austral
Travelling along the Carretera Austral is one of the last great journeys in an untouched wilderness that South America – and indeed the world – has to offer. It is a largely unpaved ripio road stretching almost 1200 km through spectacular ever-changing scenery and with a similar length of branch roads heading either to the…
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Discover revolutionary Cuba
As Cuba celebrates the 60th anniversary of the uprising led by Fidel Castro, which was completed in January 1959, explore six fascinating sites linked to the Revolution Museo de la Revolución, Havana Museo de la Revolución, Havana This huge, ornate building, topped by a dome, was once the Presidential Palace, but now contains the…
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Best Bizarre Festivals in Colombia
Fiesta de las Aguas, Pasto, February Following the grease- and talcum-coated fun of Carnaval, the town of Pasto washes itself clean with a giant water fight. Water is poured from balconies and everyone in town is fair game. Festival del Burro, San Antero, Córdoba, Easter The people of the Caribbean coastal town of San Antero…
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Best of Colombia
Our round-up of the top things to do and see in Colombia 1 La Candelaria Much of Bogotá is crowded, noisy, polluted and chaotic. However, it is also an endearing cosmopolitan hub, rich in culture. La Candelaria, in the historic centre, is a well-preserved colonial neighbourhood notable for its churches and old houses, and the…
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8 Best Places to Visit in New York City
New York City, aptly named “The Big Apple” and the “city that never sleeps,” represents one of the great international centers of finance, politics, communications, music, culture, and fashion. Home to numerous, world-class museums, venues, and sights, this city is one of the most cosmopolitan in the world. Imbued with a rich sense of history…
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Quick Guide to Planning a Safari to Rwanda
Guide to planning a safari in Rwanda located in Eastern Africa, the best place to see mountain gorillas in Africa. Find things to see, do, travel tips, when to go etc. Rwanda is located in central and eastern Africa. Located a few degrees south of Equator, it shares its borders with Uganda to the north,…