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Posts tagged Travel
Travel to Namib Desert
Feb 25th
In the local dialect the word Namib means vastness. But the openness which confronts you here makes the word ‘vast’ seem small and insignificant. Endless miles seem to stretch on and on covered with the orange sand dunes prevalent here. The perception that people get from this place ranges from that of plain disbelief at the emptiness to the stillness and quietness. The Namib Desert seems to convey a sense of solitude and timelessness which cannot be expressed in words. More >
Greatest Driving Road – Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road
Feb 19th
Jebel Hafeet is a mountain primarily in the United Arab Emirates on the outskirts of Al Ain. The mountain actually straddles part of the border with Oman. The mountain rises 1240 meters and offers an impressive view over the city. Jebel Hafeet was a well-known landmark throughout the area’s history and is a contemporary tourist attraction. An extensive natural cave system winds through Jebel Hafeet. More >
The Yukon – Canada
Feb 4th
The Yukon takes its name from Yu-kun-ah, the Loucheux word for the Yukon River, the ‘great river’ that drains most of the territory. Some five per cent of Canada’s landmass, the Yukon lies in the northwest corner of Canada. Bordered on three sides by rugged mountains and on the 4th by the Arctic Ocean, it shares many of the characteristics of its neighbours, Alaska, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. More >
100 Great Cities of the World
Feb 1st
1. Vancouver (Canada)
Vancouver is a coastal city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is named for British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch “van Coevorden,” denoting somebody from Coevorden, a city in the Netherlands. The largest metropolitan area in Western Canada, Vancouver ranks third largest in the country and the city proper ranks eighth. The city of Vancouver has a population of just over 578,000 and its Census Metropolitan Area exceeds 2.1 million people. Its residents are ethnically diverse, with 52% having a first language other than English. (based on a wikipedia article) More >
Bridges Cycle Route – Germany
Dec 23rd
by Libertinus
The web of rivers, lakes and canals spread across the flatlands of Germany’s northwest corner is cycling heaven. Easy riding leaves you plenty of energy to enjoy the succession of nature reserves, moors and wetlands that stud the rich loam of Lower Saxony’s northern farmland. Isolated now, the region’s small villages and towns once stood on some of Europe’s busiest trade routes. More >
