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Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category

Taking an African safari is an exciting holiday choice for many people however, given the nature of such an adventure, there is a required amount of due diligence to perform before you actually take off for the wilds of Africa. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian culture is steeped with a rich history going back thousands of years. Long ago pharaohs were buried with much of their wealth as a sign of their importance. One of the most significant and lasting legacies of the ancient Egyptians is the beautiful jewelry and other ornaments that have survived to present day. Often these adornments were fashioned with religious symbols and icons, or they were more personal to tell the story about a single person or event. Read the rest of this entry »

The town Cairo is situated in Egypt on the coast of the red sea. It is located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north, immediately south of the point where the river leaves its desert bound valley and breaks into two branches into the low lying Nile Delta region. Read the rest of this entry »

Morocco, one of the most sought after tourist destination, is located on the North West coast of Africa. The country has ports in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It shares the largest part of its border with Algeria on the East and Western Saharah lies to the South. Even though Rabat is the capital of Morocco, its largest city is Casablanca. There is no shortage of great tourist attractions in Morocco. The country enjoys a strong culture and rich and ancient history, full of wars and its colonial past. The cool blue water and the sandy beaches are a direct contrast with the hot white sands of its deserts just like its green fertile valleys are in sharp contrast with the browns and whites of the snow-capped ‘Atlas Mountains’. Read the rest of this entry »