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Zimbabwe Visa Requirements for a Safari in Mana Pools National Park
November 7th, 2010
This week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is Mana Pools National Park, the most famous wildlife park in Zimbabwe.
Located along the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, Mana Pools is named for the four large permanent pools formed by the river. The permanent water supply makes the park a magnet for large animals during the dry season, including elephants, hippos, water buffalo, lions and cheetahs. The water may look inviting, but it's probably best to avoid the temptation to go for a swim: UNESCO notes that "An important concentration of Nile crocodiles is also to be found in the area."
Interesting fact: oranges and other citrus fruits are forbidden inside the park because elephants love them so much. If you've ever worried about bears while camping out in the US, imagine having t
Thai Visa Requirements to Visit Chiang Mai
November 7th, 2010
Ready to start making travel plans for next year? To help you get started, Lonely Planet just released a list of top cities to visit for 2011. Number 10 on the list is Chiang Mai, Thailand, about which Lonely Planet says:
"If Chiang Mai were a person, it would be Bob Dylan. With a history dating back further than anyone can remember, its influence remains enormous. And despite its great age, there’s still a bohemian chic that makes it as relevant and hip as ever."
Chiang Mai is obviously a timeless city, but what makes this year such a good year to visit? The article notes that the city is growing in popularity as a tourist destination, with many new tours and other activities springing up. However, this year at least, it's still more relaxed and accessible than busy Bangkok.
If y
Azerbaijan Visa Requirements To Visit Baku
November 6th, 2010
Last week we covered new Azerbaijan visa requirements, which require tourists to obtain visas in advance before entering the country. But what's in this former Soviet republic, anyway?
The New York Times recently ran an article describing Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, which is being transformed into a world-class destination as oil money flows into the country. Superb restaurants and shopping combine with an almost small-town level of friendliness and charm.
From the New York Times article:
And indeed, a grand — if still hazy — vision is beginning to take shape. Eventually the seaside promenade will grow to twice its length and will host futuristic malls, cinemas and arcades. Nearby, there has been talk of building a Guggenheim Bilbao-style project to complement the city’s newl
Vietnam Visa Requirements to Visit Ha Giang
November 1st, 2010
Tucked away in the north of Vietnam, Ha Giang is a land of fantastic, staggering beauty. Steep, almost conical mountains, caves and grottoes adorn the landscape, where ethnic minority tribes still live and farm in ancient villages.
New York Times travel writer Jennifer Bleyer visited the province of Ha Giang recently, with her husband and young daughter in tow. Here's how she described the region:
"Such reverence, we soon learned, was warranted, and it wasn’t just because of the region’s spectacular landscape. In an ever-shrinking world, Ha Giang, with its uniquely preserved tribal culture (nearly 90 percent of the population is ethnic minorities), is one of those rare places that hasn’t been corralled by modernity or prepackaged for visitors...During the past two decades, as
Kazakhstan Visa Requirements to See the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly
October 31st, 2010
Tucked away in Kazakhstan's Tamgaly Gorge, surrounded by high grasslands called steppes that have nourished nomads and their herds for millenia, is an incredible collection of petroglyphs.
The petroglyphs in Tamgaly, today's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site, date back to the Bronze Age in most cases. However, since the site has been continuously inhabited, some were carved as recently as the early 20th century. The carvings are definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in archaeology.
Here's how UNESCO's website describes them:
"The dense and coherent group of petroglyphs, with sacred images, altars and cult areas, together with their associated settlements and burial sites, provide a substantial testimony to the lives and beliefs of pastoral peoples of the central Asian steppes
