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Tanzania offers an unparalleled safari experience with its vast wildlife reserves, breathtaking landscapes, and rich culture. Whether you're keen on spotting the Big Five in iconic parks like the Serengeti or unwinding on the tropical beaches of Zanzibar, Tanzania promises the adventure of a lifetime. This article highlights a Tanzania safari combined with a Zanzibar culture and beach getaway, providing the perfect mix of wildlife, culture, and relaxation.

Safari in Tanzania: A World-Class Wil

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Egypt is one of those rare countries where every corner whispers history. From massive pyramids and golden tombs to colorful bazaars and peaceful river cruises, it’s a land that connects the ancient world with the present. Visiting Egypt feels like stepping into a living museum — one filled with mystery, beauty, and timeless stories.

Whether you are fascinated by history, adventure, or just want to explore something completely different, Egypt offers it all. Let’s look at some of the best places

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If you're looking for an exciting place to spend your next holidays, allow us to suggest one of the world's most interesting and welcoming countries. Located in the northwest of South America astride both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Colombia and its people will make you feel welcome and at home whilst you discover amazing new sights, sounds, flavours, and experiences. Here's how:

 

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Fascinatin' Rhythms

The mix of cultures in this country has given rise to some 150 genres of musi

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In 2021, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation) honoured Spain´s capital with its first World Heritage Site designation, elevating Madrid to the ranks of destinations with districts or monuments worth preserving for future generations (the larger Madrid community surrounding the capital already had UNESCO sites, including the royal sites of El Escorial and Aranjuez, which make marvelous day trips).

The city´s leafy Paseo del Prado boulevard,

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I've always had a fascinating for things mediaeval. Would never want to have actually lived back in the Middle Ages, mind you. But the architecture and atmosphere of the Romanesque and the Gothic have always captivated me. And while my adopted country provides more than enough to delight me on this front year after year, I've been enjoying my home town Madrid more for its marvelous architecture and monuments dating from the mid-16th century onward

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Japan´s vibrant capital and largest city (its metropolitan area with a mind-bending population of 37 million) blends futuristic innovation with pockets of traditional charm, its streets filled with a variety of allures including historical landmarks, culinary and cultural delights, world-class shopping, amazing entertainment, and of course cutting-edge technology. It´s a truly extraordinary and unique experience for the visitor.

Top 10 Sites and Sights

Shibuya Scramble Crossing:

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One of Eastern Europe´s most handsome cities, Hungary´s capital is packed with remarkable architecture and historical landmark such as the House of Parliament and Buda Castle, as well as plenty of cool things to do – most notably luxuriating in its atmospheric hot-springs bathhouses, which date back centuries. And here´s a quintet of the best districts for exploring these and more:

Time Travel in the Castle District

Over on the Buda side of the Danube RiverVárkerület (also known as Bu

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10 of the Top Destinations in Honduras

Honduras, located in the heart of Central America, is a country of contrasts—ancient Mayan ruins, pristine Caribbean islands, lush rainforests, and bustling modern cities. Despite being one of the lesser-known travel destinations in Latin America, Honduras offers experiences that rival some of the most popular tourist countries in the region. Whether you’re an adventure seeker, a beach lover, or a culture enthusiast, you’ll find something extraordinary here.

If you’re planning your first trip to

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This a hidden gem in the kingdom´s northwestern corner  (pop. 594,000) offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and adventure. Often overlooked by mainstream tourism, Tabūk is a perfect getaway for travelers seeking something off the beaten path. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or someone looking for a serene escape, Tabūk has something for everyone. From ancient castles and dramatic valleys to pristine beaches and vibrant markets, this region promises

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Honduras is one of Central America’s most underrated destinations. While many travelers rush to its neighbors, Honduras quietly offers a rich mix of Caribbean beauty, Mayan history, tropical rainforests, and authentic local culture. Whether you’re planning an adventurous backpacking trip or a family vacation, Honduras has plenty to offer for every kind of traveler.

Why Travel to Honduras?

Honduras is blessed with diverse landscapes—from turquoise beaches and coral reefs along the Caribbean Sea t

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Nowadays better known to many as the gateway to Aegean Sea resorts, Bodrum (pop. 198,000) is also a fascinating ancient port city in southern Turkey, which we recently had the pleasure of touring. Its medieval castle and underwater museum are are just two of the many attractions we found to tell you about. But first, a captivating history.

Founded around 1,000 BCE as a Greek colony called Halicarnassus (and was the birthplace of among others the famous classical historian Herodotus), it came u

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I’ll be honest with you—I almost didn’t go for the Cu Chi Tunnels tour. The idea of crawling underground through pitch-dark war tunnels made me uneasy from the start. But curiosity won. The moment I stepped inside, my knees bent low, shoulders brushing against the mud walls, I felt a cold shiver run through me.

It wasn’t like the travel vlogs I had watched. This was different—claustrophobic, damp, and dead quiet except for my own nervous breathing. The tunnels seemed to close in on me. For a mom

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Hugging Spain's upper border with Portugal, the autonomous community of Extremadura, composed of the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz, is well known to other Spaniards as a proud land of strong traditions; rich history; distinguished cuisine; and fascinating historic, architectural, and natural riches.

In fact, in particular this is considered one of the country's under-the-radar eco-paradises, with extensive and dramatic valleys, plains, and natural parks that attract nature-lovers

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13694239069?profile=RESIZE_710xKyle Taylor
 

Palestine´s West Bank - a territory of just under 2,200 square miles with a population of 4.2 million, wedged betwen Israel and Jordan - has long been a trove of history and culture enjoyed by millions of visitors in recent decades, especially those attracted to biblical history (mostly but far from exclusively Christians from around the world). But beginning in the fall of 2023, Israel responded to the brutal murders and kidnappings of more than a thousand of its citizens by Gaza´s

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A British Overseas Territory with a land area of just 21 square miles – the size of a middling city anywhere in the world – and a population of 73,000, Bermuda is named after its original discoverer, Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez. It has been settled for 412 years and has been a popular tourist destination – especially for those in the United States, for whom it´s a flight of just over two hours from the East Coast – since the 1880´s, when the Hamilton Hotel (now the Fairmont

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This country´s capital is a vibrant modern metropolis of around 10 million, with excellent dining, nightlife, nearby beaches, and an atmospheric, UNESCO World Heritage colonial core dating back to 1535. And it´s also home to a number of Incan sites as well as others which are not just pre-Columbian but also predate the Incas; these huacas are temples, funerary, administrative, and commercial centres spread throughout the modern city, and provide a fascinating look at P

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This country´s northernmost department (like a state or province), Petén, is also not only its largest, but home to most of its ancient Mayan archaeological sites. Tikal is by far the most famous, but others deserve to be better known, and none more so than Yaxhá, the region's third largest city - which some like just as much, and which you'll likely have practically to yourself, with only howler monkeys and perhaps a small smattering of other visitors for compa

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Some of the world’s most famous ruins can be found in this expansive, steamy lowland peninsula covering the southern Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo (as well as, many people don’t realise, northern Belize and the Guatemalan state of Petén, home to Tikal). The two best known, Chichén Itzá and Tulum, are celebrated for a reason.  But if you’re particularly fascinated, as I am, with the Mundo Maya, you’ll want to add several more days to your visit here, as the

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