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Camel Trekking in Egypt
Written by JC, Germany, July 2012
Camels, with their legendary ability to survive on a minimum amount of water, are used as beasts of burden in desert terrain from Morocco to Australia. In Egypt you will often see them both at work ...
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Cape Town Hop On Hop Off bus
Written by Capie, South Africa, November 2011
This bus is a absolute must in Cape Town. Two routes cover all major attractions
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Diving With Great White Sharks in South Africa
Written by Jessica, USA, October 2012
There are few things more exhilarating than getting up close and personal with a wild animal that could, if not for the metal bars between you, rip you to shreds. South Africa is famous for its huge ...
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Egypt’s Best Dive Spots
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, October 2012
Some say that Sharm El Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt’s Red Sea is the best undersea destination, and it is indeed fantastic. Depending on the weather conditions and the quality of your ...
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Fun activites in the sun!
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
If you love the outdoors and quad bikes this is awesome!
You can hire quad bikes from alot of diff places in Um Alquwain its farely cheap especially the more you hire.
The sand dunes never seem ...
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Historical Sights in Sidon
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, March 2013
The third-largest city in Lebanon , Sidon
is rich with historically significant travel destinations. The old
city and the majority of its attractions are accessible by bus in as
little as an ...
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How to Choose a Nile River Cruise
Written by Hudson, USA, August 2012
As you might expect, a cruise down the Nile River is a trip so special
that it ranks up there with greatest trips in a lifetime. The lifeblood
of Egypt
and greater Africa since the dawn of ...
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How to Get Around Dubai
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, January 2013
When venturing to a new destination, it’s always a good idea to come prepared with a dependable and accurate map. This is definitely true in Dubai, where the lay of the land can be somewhat confusing ...
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Natural Wonders in Jordan
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, March 2013
Jordan is an
interesting place. The main bastions of civilization are by western
standards not that impressive, but what this country lacks in
infrastructure it surely makes up for in truly ...
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One Day in Dubai
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2012
Dubai
has become one of the world’s great business hubs and capitals. It is
also a mind-boggling cornucopia of architectural marvels, aesthetic
excess, superfluous wealth and luxury. This is ...
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Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Written by JC, Germany, March 2012
Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest and best-known game reserve, but there are numerous alternatives, including one right next door.
Of course, “next door” is a relative term in the wide ...
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Seeing Penguins at Boulders Beach
Written by Viator, August 2012
Going to South Africa and expecting to see animals in the wild is pretty standard stuff. Most people think of lions, giraffes, elephants and hippos as what they might see from the backseat of a ...
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Sightseeing in Abu Dhabi
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
If your a fan of modern and ancient architecture, this is the city for you. There are tall sky scrapers with all glass windows right down to beautiful delicate religious structures.
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Suez National Museum
Written by JC, Germany, September 2012
The city of Suez is located where the canal of the same name enters the gulf. While this city of nearly half a million inhabitants has never been a huge tourist draw, there is now an extra enticement ...
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The Ancient City of Jerash
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, January 2013
When one thinks about Jordan ,
it is easy to picture the stunning ancient stone city of Petra or even
its capital, Amman, but one should not overlook the value of Jordan’s
historic city of ...
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View of Coral Reef from Glass Bottom Boat, Sharm el Sheikh
Photo by: Stacey J, United Kingdom
Doing what: Glass Bottom Boat Cruise and Coral Reef Viewing







