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Archive for October, 2010
Tanzanian Visa Requirements for a Kilimanjaro Charity Climb
October 15th, 2010
Is Mt. Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? What if you could climb to the top of it, stand on the summit, and know that in addition to conquering Africa's highest mountain, you were also raising money f0r a good cause?
If you climb with the American Foundation for Children with AIDS, you can do just that. (H/t Gadling). As they do every year, the group is holding a number of charity climbs to help raise money for African children affected by the AIDS epidemic. The group provides much-needed medical supplies and medications that can help children with HIV live longer, fuller lives. There is no cure for the HIV virus or for AIDS, but modern medicine can keep it from being a swift death sentence-but most infected children in Africa don't have access to it. In addition to pro
Brazil Visa Requirements to Visit the Ilhas Cagarras
October 10th, 2010
If you're visiting Rio de Janeiro, one of the most accessible places to take a breather from the hustle and bustle of the city is to take a day trip to the Ilhas Cagarras, or the Cagarras Islands. The islands are located just about 3 miles offshore, but they are quite rocky and completely devoid of human habitation.
Despite the lack of human settlement, the islands are full of life: many different species of birds raise their young on the rocks, and the diversity of the underwater ecosystem around the islands makes for great diving. According to Frommer's, there's even a recent shipwreck to explore.
The waters around the Ilhas Cagarras are also home to a surprising number of dolphins, so if you've always wanted a chance to see these intelligent, fascinating creatures up close in th
Zimbabwe Visa Requirements to See Great Zimbabwe
October 8th, 2010
Long ago in ancient Africa, the Shona people constructed a great city out of stone. Built over a period of 300 years, from the 11th century to the 14th, the Shona built elaborate buildings and rock walls over 5 meters high, without even using mortar to hold the individual stones together.
This was Great Zimbabwe, the center of the kingdom of Zimbabwe and a major trading post for gold, salt and other valuables. And while it was abandoned for unknown reasons after the 14th century, its ruins still remain. Attractive to visitors and archaeologists alike, the site was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Per the UNESCO web site:
"The ruins of Great Zimbabwe – the capital of the Queen of Sheba, according to an age-old legend – are a unique testimony to the Bantu civilization
Kenyan Visa Requirements for an African Safari
October 7th, 2010
If you've always dreamed of visiting Africa, Frommer's just posted a great travel deal on a Kenyan safari. The trip, which is hosted by 2Afrika, Inc. and called "Make Tracks with Sarova in Kenya," starts out at a surprisingly affordable price of $1,599.00, though when you factor in flight and other costs, you'll likely pay at least twice that amount.
However, you'll get a 6-day trip that includes time in Nairobi, Shaba National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Per Frommer's, the itinerary will give you a plethora of opportunities to spot wildlife:
"Along the way, you'll see the likes of giraffe, herds of elephants, prides of lions, cheetah, zebra, buffalo, hyena, fox, mongoose -- the list is seemingly endless. Bird lovers will also have ple
Armenian Visa Requirements to Visit the Monastery of Geghard
October 3rd, 2010
This week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is a charming old monastery carved into the side of a mountain in Armenia. The monastery of Geghard dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was founded by Gregory the Illuminator, the man responsible for Armenia's adoption of Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD.
However, most of the buildings in the monastery were built later. The main chapel, for example, was constructed in 1215 AD. The original 4th century construction consisted of rooms and chambers carved out of a cave that surrounded a sacred spring. Although the original cave cell housing the spring is still there, little else is left of the original monastery, as it was all destroyed by earthquakes or Arab invaders.
The monastery is home to an ancient spear, supposedly
