Category Archives: Africa

São Tomé and Principe

Are you looking for empty beaches, tropical forests, volcanoes and different cultures? How about a trip to the small Atlantic island nation of São Tomé and Principe? The twin-island state is located in the Gulf of Guinea off the western … Continue reading

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Morocco, A Round Trip-Part 2

First founded in 789 by Idriss I, the official foundation of Fès took part in 808 by his son Idriss and since 1976 it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 859 the University of Al-Karaouine was founded, which is … Continue reading

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Morocco, A Round Trip-Part 1

The Kingdom of Morocco located in North Africa on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea is only a short hop away from Europe, but culturally a much further distance to travel. It is an oriental world … Continue reading

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A Trip To Madagascar

Madagascar is the forth largest island in the world and truly worth a visit as it is like no place on earth. The island split from Africa about 160 Million years ago and ringed by golden beaches and palm trees … Continue reading

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Tunisia

Tunisia welcomes its visitors with ancient cities, lively festivals and friendly people. To welcome visitors has been a long honoured tradition. Tunisia has close relations to the European Union as well as to the Arab world. Tunis is the capital … Continue reading

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Egypt Nile Cruise

We start our trip in the famous “Old Cataract Hotel” in Aswan, where Agatha Christie once stayed as well, when she wrote the book “Death on the Nile”. The book was finished on the paddle steamer “Sudan” which is 125 … Continue reading

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South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa and has got about 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. And of course from June 11 to July 11, 2010 South … Continue reading

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