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MSC CRUISES – LESSER ANTILLES Trinidad and Tobago is a nation consisting primarily of two Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago, just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The country is the most industrialised and one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean. Overall, tourism is not … Continue reading →

MSC CRUISE – LESSER ANTILLES Antigua and Barbuda are two Caribbean islands, the modern day view of a small Caribbean destination. Tourism dominates the local economy of both islands. Antigua and Barbuda are nicknamed “Land of 365 beaches” due to the stunning … Continue reading →

MSC CRUISE – LESSER ANTILLES  Saint Martin is one island split between the French Saint-Martin and the Dutch Sint Maarten. Beauty abounds with bluffs overlooking pretty harbors, sandy-cliffed beaches and tranquil rocky coves where fish provide the beauty. There is no … Continue reading →

MSC CRUISE – LESSER ANTILLES BARBADOS Mar 8 & 15, 2022 Barbados is in the Caribbean region, but out in the Atlantic 100 miles east of Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia with a volcanic origin. Barbados has formed from coral … Continue reading →

Yemen is one of the least developed and poorest countries in the Middle East and has endured a bloody civil war since at least 2011. Yemen is a difficult country to get around, but the rewards for the persistent visitor are … Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia is a kingdom which geographically dominates the Arabian peninsula. Saudi Arabia contains Islam’s holiest cities — Mecca (Makkah) and Medina (Madinah) — where Muslim pilgrims throng during the Hajj. The Hajj, along with a few crops that grow well in oases, such as medjool dates, … Continue reading →

The Central African Republic (French: République centrafricaine or Centrafrique), at the geographic center of Africa, has incredible wildlife but is undergoing a civil war and is too dangerous for travel. CITIES Bangui – the capital, and possibly the safest city in the country. Bambari Bangassou Birao Bouar … Continue reading →

Chad (Arabic: تشاد, French: Tchad) is one of the poorest and most corruptly mis-governed countries in the world, with most of its inhabitants living in poverty as subsistence herders and farmers. Due to its distance from the sea and desert climate, Chad is … Continue reading →

Niger (pronounced: nee-ZHAIR) is an arid, landlocked country of the Sahel. Niger is a former French colony which was granted independence in 1960. The land is mostly desert plains and dunes, with rolling savanna in the southeast with nothing much to see. … Continue reading →

A landlocked country in the Sahel, Mali remains one of the poorest countries in the world, but it has wonderful musicians and some incredible sights, including four UNESCO World Heritage sites and the historic city of Timbuktu. Just under half the population is less … Continue reading →