Madagascar – The Land of The White Pygmies

May 23, 2009 by  
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One of the fourth largest islands in the world, Madagascar is surrounded by beautiful beaches and palm trees filled with natural reserves, grassy plateaus and dense forests. The Republic of Madagascar lies in the Indian Ocean separated from the African mainland by the 248 mile wide Mozambique Channel. The eco tourist friendly place is fun to enjoy amidst beautiful flowering plants natural history and a great place to explore and have an adventure of a lifetime.

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Eastern Cape – The Land of The Great Karoo

May 5, 2009 by  
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Filled with sunshine the whole year around, the Eastern Cape is one great place to go for a vacation. If it is the seaside you are searching for or beautiful greenery and unspoiled areas of natural beauty then, the Eastern Cape is the place for you. A great hit amongst people wanting to get away from hurried, strenuous city life, the Eastern Cape serves as a respite with its innumerable mountains, game reserves, beaches and beautiful landscape. It is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces with world famous leaders like Nelson Mandela born here.

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Festive Mauritius – A Cultural Picnic

April 16, 2009 by  
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Mauritius is the best place in Africa for a vacation with loved ones. There’s no better location than the rich natural beauty of the sapphire sea and the splendid white beaches. What adds to the charm of the place is that it is a beautiful and harmonious blend of several global cultures like the Chinese, African, Indian, Creole and the Europeans. There are beautiful landscapes in the form of waterfalls, forests and a stunning underwater world. There are innumerable places of tourist attractions which include the parks, gardens and hotels. It is the perfect place to for some fun and rest.

Grand Bay

Grand Bay, Mauritius

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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt- Discover The Land of The Dead

April 1, 2009 by  
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Welcome to one of the wonders of the world. It has been one of the top most attractions of Egypt for ages and the Pyramids of Giza rule the tourists mind even today. As a basic introduction you would like to know that there are three main pyramids that are the most important in Egyptian myth. They are the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaura. These tombs belong to three main kings of Egypt and in front of all these pyramids lay the Sphinx. They are so massive that you can see them from your flight if you are flying over or from miles away. However do to come into the misunderstanding that if you have seen one pyramid then you have seen them all. Several tourists mistake the tombs and miss out on a lot of stuff. Every tomb has a different story to tell and a unique one.

Egypt - Caravan at Pyramids of Giza

Pyramids of Giza

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Johannesburg, South Africa – City of Many Colors

March 31, 2009 by  
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Johannesburg lies in the heart of South Africa. Tourists have been flocking this fascinating country and it has a multidimensional quality that attracts tourists from all over the world. The older surroundings have been well maintained in conglomeration with the rising needs of modern living. People coexist with history in this city and one has to visit to know what it is. This is more evident in cities like Gauteng.

Nevertheless Johannesburg is a very modern city and since it is the financial capital it holds many attractions and shopping centers in it.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa

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