A place where time stopped ten centuries ago.
Fés is listed on the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. The list is not a reward or award for a specific country or nation. It is a status to which the nation commits to protect the site, and, if a site is endangered through a lack of funds, destructi... more - travel report by
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No More Mysteries
I came to Luxor on the Nile cruise from Aswan. I came to see the city, the Karnak temple, right outside the ancient Thebes, and the Valley of the Kings. Karnak is the most important temple and monument in Egypt. It’s a gargantuan temple, which, at the tim... more - travel report by
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Enjoying the boom and the great waterfall.
Livingstone was an explorer who travelled intensively in Africa, with such enthusiasm, that he failed to report back home after a while. Many expeditions were sent to find him, reportedly. And hence we have the anecdote, that ends with words "Dr Livingsto... more - travel report by
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Segou - Mali's colonial gem where people smile
I went to Segou on my way to Timbuktu. I arrived in the afternoon and after the sunset, I took a stroll around the town. I saw many people from the riverboats peacefully sleeping with their luggage on the riverbank under the stars, and the full moon cover... more - travel report by
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How to make Dogon people party at New Year’s Eve
I descended the Biandiagara Escarpment when giant baobabs and frail mud-brick structures began casting long afternoon shadows. I quickly got myself organised and started climbing back the cliffs looking for the remains of the history of the local tribes.... more - travel report by
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Asmara, a perfect capital city of secretive state
The State of Eritrea could have been Africa’s success story. After rightfully separating from Ethiopia, it had a great potential to become amongst the best destinations for travellers. It has miles and miles of coastline, a small archipelago of idyllic is... more - travel report by
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The Kingdom of Love and Respect
The only second surviving kingdom on the African continent is looking like it will actually last forever. The last king Sobhuza II, had been until his death in 1982, the longest reigning monarch in the world, and was the one, who secured Swaziland’s indep... more - travel report by
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Africa’s exemplary democracy that once spun voodoo
The capital of Benin appeared very small to me. I restrained myself around the centre of the town, where the majority of places of interest could be found.
A major activity at the Place de la Republique was taking place when I arrived. I spent some tim... more - travel report by
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A perfect entry to the eighth continent
Most of the day we spent on driving through savannah, on a dry land. Driving was based simply on guessing the way. My map was not detailed enough. The local people therefore were the map and many times they said – no, this isn’t village A, it’s village B.... more - travel report by
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A hole in the net.
I did not take my travel guide on Togo and I forgot why I actually went to Aného. I definitely struggled without the guidebook, as I looked around I could not figure out what exactly there was to see. My first impression, which I actually recorded about A... more - travel report by
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