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BOLIVIA – ALTIPLANO & the SALAR de UYUNI

A 6-hour bus ride south through hilly terrain covered in thorn trees and cacti (a cross between saguaro and organ…

10 months ago

PATAGONIA

Patagonia is a geographical region at the southern end of South America, governed by Argentina and Chile. It includes the…

10 months ago

KARST LANDSCAPES

Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by features like poljes above and…

10 months ago

CHINA LANDSCAPES

CHINA  November 2014 This was my first trip to China. I flew from Xian to Jiuzhaigou Airport. A 40 km…

10 months ago

ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN

Ashgabat is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan in Central Asia, situated between the Karakum Desert and the…

11 months ago

NORTH KOREA

Most people don’t know it is possible to travel to North Korea, but it is relatively easy. About 6000 tourists…

11 months ago

TASSILI n’AJJER, ALGERIA

Tassili n’Ajjer (“Plateau of the Rivers”) has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world.…

11 months ago

UZBEKISTAN

This is Central Asia’s cradle of culture for more than 2 millennia, the home of an arsenal of architecture and…

11 months ago

MEXICO

Mexico is my favourite country outside of North America. Possibly, one's favourite country is the one you know the best.…

11 months ago

SICILY

Sicily has the most spectacular churches in the world. The wonderful mosaics and marble work never get tiring.  ARAB- NORMAN…

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