Northern Lebanon Extensive Historical And Cultural Attractions Northern Lebanon uniquely blends the outdoors with extensive historical and cultural attractions. With the countries highest mountain, Qornet Es Saouda 3,090m, as well as the highest ski resort, The Cedars. This region offers a rocky, rugged terrain that makes Lebanon unique in the Middle East. At the far northern end of the Mt Lebanon range, the Aakkar region is the most remote area of the...... Similar Editorial : by Jenny Brewer. | Source : Travel And Tourism Guide
Libya Undergone A Dramatic Rehabilitation Libya is a country in North Africa. Bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya lies between Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. With an area of almost 1.8 million square kilometres, 90 percent of which is desert. Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa by area and the 17th largest in the world. The capital,...... Similar Editorial : by seannal. | Source : Travel And Tourism Guide
Liberia Is A Cowboy Town Liberia is an often overlooked, colonial influenced, city located in the heart of Guanacaste. Liberia is a cowboy town that has many exciting fiestas offering visitors a glimpse of Costa Ricas colonial past. The Republic of Liberia is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d Ivoire. A relaxed provincial town which is a good jumping off point for the...... Similar Editorial : by Chris Robertson. | Source : Travel And Tourism Guide
Oldest Civilisations In The Mediterranean The Maltese Islands are situated in the Mediterranean Sea, about 100 km from Sicily and 290 km from North Africa. They consist of Malta, Gozo and Comino. They are one of the oldest civilisations in the Mediterranean dating back to circa 5000 years B.C. The population is around 350,000 and is homogeneous with its own identity and language. The official languages are Maltese and English with most of...... Similar Editorial : by 60capp11. | Source : Travel And Tourism Guide
Mali Is A Poor Country Republic of Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. It shares its boundaries with Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cote dIvoire, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal. Mali, formerly a confederation of two French colonies, Sudanese Republic and Senegal became free in 1960. When Senegal left the federation, the name of Sudanese Republic was changed to Mali. Mali was under dictatorial rule till 1991....... Similar Editorial : by . | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Sahara Desert Has One Of The Lowest Population Densities Politically, the Sahara lies largely in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad and the Sudan.The Sahara Desert, covering most of North Africa, is the largest desert in the world. From north to south the Sahara is between 800 and 1200 miles and is at least 3000 miles from east to west. Due to the massive size of the Sahara, Africa is split into two regions that which...... Similar Editorial : by sfrom. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Namibia Is A Strikingly Beautiful Country Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast. It shares borders with Angola, and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south. It gained independence from South Africa in 1990 and its capital city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations, the Southern African Development Community, the African...... Similar Editorial : by . | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Nigerias Magnificent Views Nigerias greatest asset its wealth of native races and religions, its vibrant population, the largest of any country in Africa have also proven its downfall on countless explosive occasions. It is a shame that Nigeria is not currently able to entice visitors other than those seeking a slice of the oil dollar. After all, this country is blessed with hundreds of miles of coastline, national parks...... Similar Editorial : by Nicholas Dixon. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Niger River Has Been A Major Trading Centre Niger has borders with Libya and Algeria to the north, Chad to the east, Nigeria and Benin to the south, and Mali and Burkina Faso to the west.The capital, Niamey, stands on the north bank of the Niger River and has long been a major trading centre on this important navigable waterway.The river meanders for 500km through the south western corner of the country. To the east is a band of semi arid...... Similar Editorial : by Amynutt. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Palau Worlds Most Beautiful Tropical Paradise Palau, is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles east of the Philippines.Most visitors to Palau arrive on Continental Micronesia, by way of daily regular flights from Guam. There are daily connections to Guam from Tokyo, USA and other metropolitan centres. Two weekly flights from Manila and two charter flights from Taipei, currently connect Palau with other metropolitan Asian...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
The Standard Of Paraguyuan Cuisine Landlocked in the centre of the continent and hemmed in by much bigger, more exotic locales, Paraguay is primarily rural and largely unspoilt. Relatively untouched by tourism, it is strongly influenced by its Guarani heritage and by a turbulent history of dictatorship and oppression. Guarani is still taught in schools and outside the cities, it often replaces Spanish as the spoken tongue.As a...... Similar Editorial : by panera2. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Madeira Life Quite Slow The island of Madeira is located in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean. The mariners who discovered the island in the 15th century were led by Joao Goncalves Zarco and Vaz Teixeira. Drawn by curiosity concerning what looked like a dark cloud, the mariners sailed into a breathtakingly beautiful bay and high green mountain.Upon hearing of this, Dom Henriques began to organise the cultivation and...... Similar Editorial : by Jesse S. Somer. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
The Stunning Azores Archipelago Straddling the mid Atlantic ridge around 950 miles west of Lisbon lays the stunning Azores archipelago. Often described as the tips of the lost continent of Atlantis, the islands maintain an Old World charm that is difficult to find almost anywhereelse in Europe.The nine volcanic islands that make up the Azores lie about a third of the way across the Atlantic from the Portuguese coast. They are on...... Similar Editorial : by Peter R Stewart. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Sintra Is An Excellent Place Sintra lies on the eastern side of a range of mountains around 20 miles from Lisbon. This area enjoys an almost tropical abundance of luxuriant flora and rich vegetation. For this reason it has been made famous by poets and artists such as Byron who described it as a glorious Eden.At the bottom of the mountain lies the small village of Sao Pedro because of the large numbers of tourists, that...... Similar Editorial : by Maya Talisman Frost. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
Cascais A Town On The Atlantic Ocean Cascais is a town on the Atlantic Ocean about 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, Portugal. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugals royal family in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nowadays it is a popular vacation spot for both Portuguese and foreign tourists. It has a...... Similar Editorial : by Jimi St. Pierre. | Source : Vacation Itinerary
The Capital Of Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery is located on the slopes of Independence Hill, this traditionally designed museum houses an excellent collection of New Guinea art and cultural artefact... Similar Editorial : About Papua New Guinea by Douglas Scott.
The Capital Of Russia It became the burial place of Vladimir Lenin. In 1929-1930 the Mausoleum was rebuilt in stone, and in 1930-1931 the rostrums above the Mausoleum were constructed after architect V. Frantsuzs design... Similar Editorial : Paris The Capital Of France by Martyn Davis.
The City Of Culture It has a strong foundations and it is surrounded by a protective railing. The 498 steps take you to the very top, from where you can enjoy a really incredible view... Similar Editorial : City Of Culture Galicia by David H. Urmann.
The City Of El Dorado The Animals of the Night exhibition brings us closer to the nocturnal creatures and the Toca-Toca introduces us to the world of tropical insects, snakes and iguanas... Similar Editorial : City Of El Centro by Jeffrey Nelson.
