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- With a Kenya Visa, You Can Stand Face-to-Face With Wildlife On Crescent Island
- Get a Brazilian Visa to Visit Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
- Travel Visas To Travel the Silk Road
- See the Pyramids of Saqqara with an Egyptian Visa
Archive for July, 2010
Indonesian Visa Requirements for Volcano Tourism in Java
July 22nd, 2010
It's hard to believe that anyone would want to leave Indonesia's gorgeous beaches if they didn't have to, much less to explore a landscape that strongly resembles Mordor in Lord of the Rings. And yet, according to the New York Times, "volcano tourism" is rapidly growing in popularity amongst visitors to Indonesia.
As the name suggests, volcano tourism involves hiking in and around Java's active volcanoes. Tourists may go for day trips, or they may stay in nearby villages, as the New York Times writers did on their journey.
What makes the volcanoes so appealing? The New York Times explains:
Exploring Mount Ijen and the other volcanoes that form the spine of Java offers travelers a chance to understand how geology has so deeply influenced the lives and culture of the people who resi
With a Kenya Visa, You Can Stand Face-to-Face With Wildlife On Crescent Island
July 21st, 2010
Most African wildlife parks require visitors to give wildlife a wide berth, preferably viewing them from the relative comfort and safety of an automobile or from behind a fence. With predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas around, it's easy to see why.
However, at Crescent Island on Kenya's Lake Naivasha, the barriers between you and some of the largest and most beautiful animals in Africa vanish. On Crescent Island, you can get as close as you like to many of the animals, so you're almost guaranteed to come back with great stories and spectacular photos.
In a recent article, New York Times travel writer Alexis Okeowo explains what makes the place so special:
Crescent Island rivals any zoo for diversity: zebras, impalas, giraffes, wildebeests, gazelles, waterbucks, an
Get a Brazilian Visa to Visit Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
July 11th, 2010
Brazil is justly famous for its ecotourism opportunities, and the country boasts more than just rainforests to explore. For example, Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves, this week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets. The islands themselves are beautiful but hardly pristine, as all of the original forests were cut down in the 19th century to improve security for the prison that was once located there. The real attraction is the marine life that surrounds the island, especially the group of spinner dolphins in Golfinhos Bay. The coastline surrounding the islands is great for diving, and there's even the remnants of an old Portuguese warship to explore.
To visit , Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves, you do need a Braz
Travel Visas To Travel the Silk Road
July 11th, 2010
The Silk Road-even the name sounds romantic, doesn't it? The Silk Road connected China with the West and provided a vital distribution route for ideas, culture and materials goods like silk. Even today, many of the major stops along the Silk Road are vibrant and interesting tourist destinations.
If you want to tour the Silk Road, the first step is determining which route to follow. There were actually two main land routes. The northern one led from China to the western boundary of the Roman Empire or to Iraq. The southern route led from China to the Levant in Syria or to Alexandria in Egypt.
After you decide on a route and book your travel, the next step is to secure the necessary travel documents. To help you out, here's a list of countries that you might travel as part of a Silk
See the Pyramids of Saqqara with an Egyptian Visa
July 10th, 2010
When you visit Egypt, the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx are must-sees, of course. However, unless you are seriously short on time, don't spend all of your time at Giza, home of the most famous sites. Many of the tombs at Saqqara are even older than the pyramids at Giza. They are also far less crowded and equally interesting, especially if you are interested in Egyptian history.
Saqqara is the home of the very first pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Unlike its more famous descendents, the Step Pyramid of Djoser is not smooth-sided but rather built to resemble a series of steps leading up into heaven. According to Gadling, a couple of gorgeous painted tombs have been discovered recently, along with the tomb of a royal scribe.
To visit Egypt and see Saqqara, American citizens are re
