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The Great Wildebeest Migration
Animals as far as the eye can see. Vast herds of animals. You can hardly believe your eyes! The phenomenon, which is known as the Great Wildebeest Migration, is one of Tanzania’s and Kenya’s greatest attractions. What is the Great Wildebeest Migration? The Great Wildebeest Migration is the annual migration...
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Altitude sickness in Peru and other South American countries
Travelling to South America? Several destinations in South America are located at high altitude such as the Inca Trail and Cusco in Peru. So it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with altitude sickness: What is it? And how can you best avoid it? What is altitude sickness? Altitude sickness,...
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Stone Town – Zanzibar’s old town
Narrow, winding streets that you can easily get lost in. Markets packed with busy Stone Town residents shopping for dinner. Mosques, Arabic squares and massive houses. Stone Town bursts with life and history. Stone Town is the cultural heart of Zanzibar. This old district of Zanzibar City has stood almost...
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Christmas in Latin America
In Latin America, Christmas Eve is known as Nochebuena in Spanish, and Véspera de Natal in Portuguese. And just as in the UK, each country in Central and South America has some wholly unique Christmas traditions. When Spain and Portugal were colonial powers, they brought their religion and traditions over...
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What is Angkor Wat?
Angkor Wat is an iconic temple located in northern Cambodia, close to the city of Siem Reap. The temple, which has become synonymous with Cambodia, is the country’s main attraction and a splendid example of the unsurpassed architectural style of the Khmer Empire. Angkor is considered to be one of...
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