Archive for January, 2010
Togo is probably one of the nicest places in Western Africa. Roads are pretty good, distances small, beaches sandy and white, people friendly, hills and mountains waiting to be explored.
What else do you need? The capital city, Lomé is an excellent place to start your trip. Lots of daytrips can be made to Togoville on the borders of Lake Togo or Aneho. When you go north Kpalime and its beautiful hilly surroundings deserve a visit; trekking and hiking in the area is wonderful. more…
Category: Togo
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The fifth Disney theme park in the world, Hong Kong Disneyland is located in Penny’s Bay on Lantau Island.
Built with Chinese customs and culture in mind, Disneyland in Hong Kong is a rich mix of the flair of the orient with the traditional outlay of the Disney parks you’ve come to know and love.
If you are traveling to China with your family, or even if you are just a kid at heart, a sidetrip to the Disneyland in Hong Kong will be well worth your time. more…
Category: China
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Ajaccio is the largest city (albeit a small city) on the island of Corsica, and located on its western coast. Numerous Ajaccio beaches as well as the city’s rich history draw thousands of visitors.
It is the major port of call for ocean cruises in the Mediterranean, and a number of large international cruise lines have their ships anchor here—generally for one or two nights. It is also one of the island’s several ports for ferries to and from mainland France, Italy, and its island of Sardinia. more…
Category: France
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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the largest city in the country of Sweden.
Stockholm Sweden has a population of 1.8 million people and its jurisdiction includes 14 islands in Lake Malaren, which is the beginning of an archipelago of 24,000 islands that extend all the way to the Baltic Sea. Plenty of bridges, towers and medieval cities continue to characterize the city of Stockholm Sweden.
This history of the capital of Sweden stretches to the 13th century, which it first became an important part of the iron trade in northern Europe. more…
Category: Sweden
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Hungary is regarded as one of the top destinations for a vacation in the world. Hungary, with its capital at Budapest is located in Central Europe.
This country has a rich history, with tales of colonialism, battles, and expansion to its credit. Today, however, it has a developed economy, with immense foreign investments being made.
The natives are mostly Hungarian, although there have been immigrants from other countries such as Germany, Ukraine and Russia who have also come into the country over the years. more…
Category: Hungary
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In the local dialect the word Namib means vastness. But the openness which confronts you here makes the word ‘vast’ seem small and insignificant.
Endless miles seem to stretch on and on covered with the orange sand dunes prevalent here. The perception that people get from this place ranges from that of plain disbelief at the emptiness to the stillness and quietness. The Namib Desert seems to convey a sense of solitude and timelessness which cannot be expressed in words. more…
Category: Africa
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Pristina (Prishtina in Albanian) is the capital and the largest city of Kosovo, it and its suburbs are estimated to have a total population of over 500,000.
The area of Pristina has a long history, in its vincity archaeological discoveries have been found which date back to the early neolithical ages.
Southeast of the city, the remains of Ulpiana were discovered, the center of the Illyrian province of Dardania. more…
Category: Kosova
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