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Get a Russian Visa to Go Rafting in Siberia
February 18th, 2011
Siberia's mighty Kaa-Khem river is one of the few great untouched rivers left on the planet. From its source in the mountains of the Sayan, it descends on its course at an average rate of 17.4 feet per mile. That makes for swift currents and exciting class 3 and 4 whitewater.
If you're a rafting enthusiast, this could well be the trip of a lifetime, but because the region is so remote, very few outsiders ever experience it. This year might be your best shot -- Echo River Trips is celebrating its 40th anniversary by offering a chance to run the Kaa-Khem with Vladimir Gavrilov, one of their most respected river guides.
The 15-day trip includes rafting plus opportunities to hike in the surrounding taiga forests and to try to catch some of the monstrous fish that live in the river. Since t
Get a Kenyan Visa to Visit Lake Turkana
February 12th, 2011
This week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest permanent desert lake in the world. Lake Turkana is located in Kenya along the border with Ethiopia. Sometimes called the Jade Sea, this salt lake surrounds an active volcano on Central Island.
Lake Turkana is a salt lake, but it's not nearly as salty as the Dead Sea, and animals like fish, crocodiles and birds thrive there. In addition to the crocs, large numbers of scorpions and poisonous snakes make it a dangerous place for tourists to travel unguided. That's not to say that you shouldn't go, only that you this park is best visited as part of an organized tour with a reputable tour group.
The Lake Turkana World Heritage Site consists of 3 protected national parks: Sibiloi National Park, Central Island National Park and S
Should You Use an Agency to Get Your Vietnamese Visa?
February 11th, 2011
Getting a visa can be a complicated and confusing process. Some countries' visas are relatively easy to apply for on your own, while others are so complicated that you're almost guaranteed to be better off if you hire someone to do it for you. What if you're going to Vietnam as a tourist? Should you use an agency to get your Vietnamese visa?
Lauren Quinn of MatadorTrips researched applying for a Vietnamese visa on her own. Here's how she described the process:
"It’s a strange and confusing process for those of us native to countries of privilege. As an American, I’m used to walking up to a customs window, flashing a tourist-dollar smile, and getting my stamp."
Although she considered dropping her passport off herself at the nearest Vietnamese embassy, she eventually decided to
Get an Indian Visa to Visit Mumbai
February 10th, 2011
Mumbai's got it going on this month. First of all, the Kala Ghoda Art Festival is happening even as we speak. The festival runs from February 6th to February 13, and features music and dancing, theatrical performances, literature and poetry readings, film screenings, visual arts and street performers. There is also a special program for kids. All of this is free of charge! For an excellent write-up of the festival, check out this piece by Sumiit Lakhutia of MatadorTravel.
The art festival coincides nicely with Mumbai's second annual Restaurant Week, which also ends February 13th. The restaurant week is an attempt to promote Mumbai's small but growing fine dining scene by allowing participants to enjoy prix-fixe menus at some of Mumbai's more upscale restaurants. Each meal costs 1,000 r
Travel Visas for the Tour d’Afrique
February 9th, 2011
The Tour de France? That's nothing! Try riding across the entire African continent on a bicycle! Since 2003, a hardy bunch of cyclists has been doing just that, as part of the Tour d'Afrique. The Tour d'Afrique crosses the entire African continent, from Egypt to South Africa, approximately 7,500 miles. While some participants are there to race, many others are just there for the experience and travel at their own pace, so people of all ages are welcome as long as you are in good shape and like to ride.
The Tour d'Afrique takes a good four months to complete, and like most epic-level travel experiences, it's not cheap. The full tour will set you back €8,900, not including your bike, supplies for your bike, food on rest days, flights or visas. Fortunately, you can also sign on to just
