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If you are a keen package tour traveler, you have probably visited Monastir, Hammamet or Sousse in Tunisia. At least before the terror attacks that unfortunately seem to have paralyzed travels to this interesting North African country. But the capital Tunis is close to Central Europe and very well worth an extended weekend visit also …
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Mauritius is one of those paradise islands in the Indian Ocean, and the people certainly look more as the island would be closer to India than the African continent. The country has a well-developed tourism, but there are also towns and villages with almost only locals. The islanders are extremely helpful towards tourists, and they …
In English,Maa Country Land,Yleinen
You might expect your first impression of the country to be arid and sandy, but prior to my December visit there had been a surprise 2-day rainfall and the dry bushes where indeed green and the plains seemed full of life. Maybe that is a symbolism for the existence of life and hope in any …
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My actual destination was the autonomous spices island Zanzibar, but my flight made a stopover at Kilimandjaro airport. Unfortunately I could not see the legendary mountain behind the clouds, but the Masai steppes looked stunning. The island of Zanzibar is called a paradise island, where the beaches are flushed with waves from the turquoise blue …
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My actual destination was Lalibela in northern Ethiopia, well known for its medieval churches carved in the soft rock by local priests. The eroded scenery in the region reminds you of Grand Canyon and it will be a popular tourist destination in the future as soon as an Indiana Jones-styled movie is filmed there and …
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This gorgeous tourism country slept Cinderella sleep during apartheid when the country was boycotted, but nowadays everyone has the chance to experience South Africas greatness. I visited the warm Capetown in January, when northern Europe is at its coldest, and enjoyed the safe, colourful and tasty city. It was a joy to sit at one …
Africa, exotism, food, South Africa, travel, travel experiences
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After a short stop in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls, we continued to Zambia’s second largest city, Livingstone, which acts as a gateway to the Zambian parts of Victoria Falls. The waterfalls were the reason for my two-day trip to Zambia. My taxi drove through dusty small-town Livingstone to the savanna towards the falls of the rapid …
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First I have to admit that I have not visited Cairo nor have I seen the pyramids closer than from the airplane window. We went to Hurghada on the west bank of the Red sea in January when Egypt is warm for Scandinavians but cold for the locals. Hurghada has grown from a small fishing …
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When the ship arrived from Spanish port Algeciras to Tanger on Morocco’s north coast, I had planned to continue my Interrail train trip to the old cultural cities of Fez and Meknes or to the more famous Marrakesh and Casablanca. My visit to Morocco ended in Tanger, though. It might not be fair to make …
