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The Romance of Old-fashioned Train Travel in Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest

The romance of traveling by train never fades. Trains mean a journey. The feeling of travel while sitting on a train is unique. The scenery flows past in a way not like from an airplane or in a car – especially if you’re the one driving and you can’t sightsee, but also because a train crosses countryside instead of following busy roads.…

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Added by Andres on August 27, 2012 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Kapchorwa: The Land & Culture that Produced Uganda’s Second Olympic Gold Medalist, Stephen Kiprotich





Kapchorwa, found in Eastern Uganda at the base of Mt. Elgon, is not endowed with that many…

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Added by Krystal Christine on August 25, 2012 at 9:29am — No Comments

Costa Rica's Caño Negro, An Extradordinary Protected Wildlife Refuge

 

Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is the house of thousands of emerald basilisks, giant bear ants, jaguars, caimans, ocelots, green iguanas, river turtles, monkeys, pumas, bats and prehistoric fishes such as the Tropical Gar. This wildlife refuge is also the abode of rare birds like the northern jacanas, ibises, jabiru storks, anhingas, cormorants and roseate spoonbills. Set near the Nicaraguan border in a remote area, reaching this refuge is…

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Added by Andres on August 18, 2012 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Paradise Undiscovered on Ambergris Caye at the Portofino Resort, Belize

When the Belize Tourist Board suggested that I take a trip to explore the ”Central American Nirvana” once known as British Honduras, I quickly jumped at the opportunity. A trip was arranged by the tourist board to visit to the Belize Zoo, and a stay at Cave’s Branch Resort for a “bungle in the jungle.” After three days in the jungle rappelling and spelunking (cave diving), I was off to my next adventure and the reason most travelers come to Belize. A trip to Belize’s barrier reef. A trip to…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on July 31, 2012 at 9:56am — 3 Comments

INBioparque is a Fun Eco-Daytrip from San José, Costa Rica

Staying in
Costa Rica’s 
San Jose metropolitan area and looking for a fun, natural activity for the day?
INBioparque is a great half-day trip close by that gives you an enjoyable and educational look at Costa Rica’s incredibly varied biodiversity all in one place.


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Added by Andres on July 22, 2012 at 10:24am — 4 Comments

Mozambique - The Humpback Whales are Back.

MOZAMBIQUE.

The Humpback Whales are a unique whale species with a specific body shape and the animal is acrobatic – often seen breaching and slapping the water. The males are known for their complex song they sing, which lasts up to 10 – 20 minutes and could be repeated for hours on end. Adults range in length from 12–16 metres and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms. This magnificent animal was once hunted to the brink of…

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Added by Holiday to Africa on July 10, 2012 at 5:09am — No Comments

Rappelling the Black Hole in Belize - Not Your Everyday Rush

 Rappelling 300 feet down a cliff into the Black Hole

 

 

When the Belize Tourist Board asked me to come to Belize to get a taste of their “slice of paradise,” I gladly accepted. As a scuba diver I was well aware that Belize is the world’s second largest barrier reef, only…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on June 26, 2012 at 10:37am — 1 Comment

Three Musts in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Borneo

Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia's corner of beautiful Borneo, is the capital of Sabah State and the gateway to visiting Sabah and Borneo. Known as KK, it is the largest city on Borneo and the sixth largest in Malaysia.  It is accessible…

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Added by Sandra & John Scott on June 24, 2012 at 10:33am — No Comments

What Makes Tanzania Safaris So Especially Cool?

The tours to Tanzania is like adventure tours in the capital of Africa’s safaris origin. Tanzania is a country of magnificent natural splendors, astonishing wildlife, romantic beaches, charming olden…

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on June 20, 2012 at 6:31pm — No Comments

Whale-Watching in Samaná, Dominican Republic: A Paean to Cetaceans

There are few sights in nature more dramatic and moving than that of a majestic leviathan of the seas (or better yet, a pod of them), and a number of areas around the world are known as great places to go spot them on their annual migrations. The Dominican…
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Added by David Paul Appell on June 19, 2012 at 10:22am — No Comments

Kenya Travel 101

Kenya was identified as the original home of fantastic safari by legendary personalities such as Ernest Hemingway and Karen Blixen. Some of the most classic movies like Out of Africa, was filmed in Kenya and it…

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on June 11, 2012 at 4:01pm — No Comments

The Wild Charms of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park

This is the home to millions of wildebeests... each one driven by the same ancient culture of annual migration from Tanzania to Kenya via the seasonal Mara river., fulfilling its instinctive role in the inescapable cycle of life: a frenzied three-week bout of territorial conquests and mating; survival of…

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on June 6, 2012 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Costa Rica 101: An Overview

Costa Rica. You’ve probably heard of it. The tiny
 Central American country
 is big in tourism news. You may even know someone who’s been there. When you hear the name, you probably think of beautiful tropical beaches, rainforest, surfing, volcanoes, hot and steamy jungle.

But what’s important to know so you can plan a visit?

Check out our top 10 list of 
What to Know for Travel to Costa Rica:


1. Where…

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Added by Andres on June 1, 2012 at 9:25am — 1 Comment

Predators of the Masai Mara

The future of the Masai Mara game reserve and the continued existence of the abundant game inside it is directly dependent on the Masai communities living around it. The pastoralist …

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on June 1, 2012 at 7:32am — 1 Comment

What to Expect on Safari in Kenya and Tanzania

Are you looking forward to an exciting and extraordinary experience on your next holiday? then don’t hesitate to visit Africa for great Kenya adventure trips and Tanzania camping safaris among other activities. Quite a number of tourists prefer adventure camping safaris because of the various…

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on May 27, 2012 at 11:42am — No Comments

Tanzania's Lake Manyara National Park: Birders' Paradise

Lake Manyara is Tanzania’s bird watching paradise which stretches for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment; Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting explained by Ernest Hemingway as “the…

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on May 24, 2012 at 11:48am — No Comments

Tanzania's Arusha National Park

Arusha national park is the closest national park from Arusha town – northern Tanzania safari capital. Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often overlooked by Tanzania safari lovers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of wild game within a few hours of game-drive.

The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colourful…

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on May 17, 2012 at 9:31am — No Comments

Birding in Rajasthan

In India, Rajasthan is a famous state situated in north-west region of the country. The state is renowned for its abundant of astonishing tourism sightseeing and marvelous holiday destinations. Historical monuments are the major attractions. Holidaymakers can find many numbers of wonderful forts and spots located in several cities, apart from that the city is also very famed for wildlife tourism. Keoladeo national parks and Ranthambore are the two major wildlife reserve of Rajasthan.  Every…

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Added by Richard Smith on May 16, 2012 at 10:14am — No Comments

Costa Rica's Tempisque River, A Nature-Lovers' Paradise

As I have been talking on previous posts, Costa Rica

is a country full of nature and biodiversity. If we start counting the number of attractive and natural resources within its area, the list would none finish. From volcanoes and beaches to rainforests and rivers, plus the number of habitats for thousands of flora and fauna species, all of this in just one small country in the middle of America.…



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Added by Andres on May 15, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Tanzania Holiday Destinations

Tanzania as one of the most popular Africa safari destinations has a lot of experiences to offer. Thousands of wildebeest migrate in mindless…

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Added by Adventure Panorama Tours on May 12, 2012 at 5:53pm — No Comments

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