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Kenya safaris into the colourful Masai tribesmen sacred land.
A land so much favored by the gods that lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants and other wildlife roam freely just ten kilometers from the metropolitan capital city of Nairobi and most of the countryside. Clearly the closest natural wildlife encounter in the world. Kenya, a truly sacred land of contrast. With over forty game and marine reserves, this rubber stamps the saying safari was born in Kenya. Spectacular wild game, the rich coral marine parks, the most beautiful beach and resorts in the eastern sea board, breath taking rift valley landscape, not to mention the most recently declared world heritage site ” Lamu island. The annual wildbeast migration in the heart of the masai land has just been nominated as one of world wonders. The bold, courageous and colorful Masai people consider their land scared and live in the most native and cultural way imaginable, and a Kenya visit is not complete until you get a chance to visit a Masai village whilst on safari, these people happen to be the most hospitable persons since the Kirgiz ethnic minority. It s hard to imagine that until five years ago The morans or the masai warriors were only declared or initiated into adult hood only if one brings home a lions head after a weeks survivor trial in the wild. With tourism and the popular cultural visits the local tribes with a little external help have initiated conservation efforts and they no longer hunt the wildlife but protect it for the tourism revenue. The award winning illigwesi lodge, crowed by British airways as the worlds best eco-tourism destination is wholly run by the local community, then came Tassia, Sarara, Sabuk, lodges the list is endless. Whist on safari in any of these small lodges you are welcome to share cultural experience and walk with the local who now embrace tourism, a life time experience no one should miss. If do miss the chance don t worry, you will definitely encounter the Samburu, El molo or the Pokot tribes men, eager to welcome you in their sacred legendary land. The origin of this tribes is still a misty, all that is clear is they have preserved their culture and heritage for generations better still they are finally sharing this to the world. Caution! Don t distribute candy to the kids, this messes their teeth. A typical Africa safari vacation program should include a wilderness game safari with cultural visits to one or two of the above cultures and at the very end a white sandy beach or one of the islands at the coast line completes your holiday. If you could spare three to four days, Lamu island is a must see, it s probably the only community in the modern world that don t have and don t need vehicles, a man without a donkey in Lamu is commonly referred to in Swahili as, Yes you guessed right, A donkey!

Henry Kahuki is an online safari consultant based in Kenya. The operator of Magical Africa safaris Ltd, an eco-friendly safari agency catering for family safaris, senior travels, individual safaris and camping. http://www.magicalafrica.net offers comprehensive safari arrangements in Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, lodge bookings, budget camping wildlife safaris in Kenya, luxury safaris, hotel reservations in Kenya, mount Kenya hiking, 4×4 car hire and more. Contact, henry@magicalafrica.net

Fiji Me with Moon Fiji
Avalon Travel Publishing announces the release of the 8th edition of Moon Fiji, the original travel guide to the 322-island Fiji archipelago. Since 1985, Moon Fiji has been the leading travel guidebook to Fiji. Author David Stanley began writing about the South Pacific in 1979, and over the years tens of thousands of Pacific travelers have used his guides to Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa, Micronesia, and the South Pacific.

In this 8th edition, the introductory material has been moved into Background and Essentials chapters at the back of the book. Background was updated with an account of the recent military coup in Fiji, and there s now a Tips for Travelers section in Essentials with information for those with special interests or needs.

A new blue section in the front of Moon Fiji includes a five-page Discover Fiji essay with color photos. Then there s The Lay of the Land with summaries of Fiji s nine regions, Planning Your Trip with advice on when to go and what to take, and Explore Fiji with two specific 14-day itineraries titled The Best of Fiji and Island-Hopper Special . Details of sports and recreation, nature reserves, and culture are also included in the blue section.

Unlike the maps in other guidebooks which contain confusing numbered keys, the 52 maps in Moon Fiji are clearly labeled. To allow for detail, three street maps of Fiji’s capital Suva are included, and two of the gateway city Nadi. A map of Denarau Island has been added in this edition.

All of the practical information throughout the book has been re-researched and rewritten. New resorts in the Mamanuca Group such as Funky Fish Beach, Walu Beach, Likuliku Lagoon, and Amunuca Island are included for the first time, and the Marriott and InterContinental projects south of Nadi are discussed. Internet and email addresses are embedded in the listings for ease of reference.

Rob Kay of FijiGuide.com has this to say about Moon Fiji: “Packed with great maps it also has resources such as a comprehensive bibliography, and tips on local etiquette. More importantly, Stanley excels at getting accurate information on hotels, inexpensive restaurants and tourist sites. However there is another reason why his guide is valuable. Stanley does not simply list the properties in alphabetical order and expect the reader to determine what’s best. Based on personal visits and feedback from visitors, he will actually offer you an opinion and the straight facts.”

About Moon Fiji The 385-page 8th edition of Moon Fiji (ISBN 1566919827) was published by Avalon Travel Publishing of Emeryville, California, in September, 2007. Priced at US$19.95, this book is distributed in the United States by Publishers Group West, in Canada by Publishers Group Canada, in Europe by HI Marketing, and in Australia and New Zealand by Bookwise International. To order online, visit http://www.southpacific.org/fiji.html

Dubai Tourist Capital Of The World
The emirate was not even considered as a tourist location ten years ago. In 2005 Dubai’s revenue per hotel guest was the highest in the world at $175, ahead of Las Vegas despite the emirate having no gambling. In this context the result was, very naturally, extensive investments in hotels: Dubai has 383 hotels with a capacity of 35,000 rooms, by the end of 2009 a further 140 hotels will be built roughly doubling the amount of rooms. The Dubai Government s latest investment is the $27 billion Bawadi project in the Dubailand theme park district which will add 31 hotels over the next decade. Including the largest hotel in the world: the Asia-Asia hotel (6500 rooms). Many other Government initiated projects include an Armani hotel, high-rises, of witch one is Dubai s first Four Seasons, many hotels within the Dubailand theme park s subdevelopment areas apart from Al Bawadi, and a joint venture with Kerzner International for the Atlantis hotel, the first of more than 25 to be built in the Palm, Jumeriah area only to name a few of the buildings that shall house the waves of tourists that Dubai is expecting every year to visit. The Government appears to be the one who controls the development. After building all these new assets one needs a steady flow of investments and sustained promotion of Dubai as a tourism favorite. In 2000 the emirates have created the Dubai Media City. The media companies, being on tight budgets, concentrated on what is happening all around them creating a steady wave of publicity about the al attractions of Dubai, its mass, aspirations and its projects for the future. So the trigger to the new rising economy of Dubai is its tourism sector which rapidly took it to the top and the tourists are the result of publicity. As new economic powers are on the rise Dubai takes its place among them.

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Icelandlandic Trolls and other things Posted By : Stuart Cheese
In my capacity as the UK Director of Operations for One World Tours Limited, I would like to share some of the wonderful stories that I was told in Iceland recently. Just over half of the countrys population believe in trolls, elves or hidden people and hopefully I have remembered enough to pass them on to you.

Travel To Sydney: From Convict Outcasts To Global Chic? Why, Yes
The shining port city of Sydney has come a long way from its humble colonial beginnings when the British arrived in the 18th century. Urban class goes hand in hand with suburban lifestyle, leaving more than enough opportunity in between to get outside and explore like only Australians know how. World class dining, a jaw-dropping collection of endangered species, and the signature Opera House against the beautiful backdrop of Port Jackson all make it difficult to imagine that Sydney is hardly 200 years young.

When Captain James Cook s British Fleet arrived at Botany Bay in 1788, he brought with him nearly a thousand convicts from Great Britain to establish a penal settlement, which became the small colony at The Rocks that would sprout into Sydney. At this time, aboriginal people had inhabited the area for over 30,000 years and were largely killed off or retreated into the Blue Mountains. The surrounding area is still full of stone carvings that visitors may view today; travelers may also partake in the growing recognition and celebration of indigenous culture. In addition to the largely Anglo-Celtic population, the 20th century brought to Sydney a new wave of immigration from Croatia, Lebanon, Argentina and Turkey to name but a small fraction and today the city is a culinary and cosmopolitan cornerstone of the globe not to be missed!

Harbor Hopping and Ferry Frolicking
Sydney occupies the largest natural harbor in the world and offers divinely picturesque sunset views from nearly any of the 70 harbor beaches in the metropolitan region. The best way to see the harbor is by taking a ferry from central Sydney to the Toronga Zoo, where koala, platypus and about 3,000 other endangered or rare species enjoy prime oceanfront property. The Royal Botanical Garden in central Sydney is also quite remarkable, featuring the preserved site of the colony s first paltry vegetable patch. To the southwest, Bondi Beach is Sydney s sandy seaside escape, complete with gelato vendors, funky pubs and an overall air of relaxation.

There are even more ways to enjoy the city proper when you travel to Sydney, including one of the open-air performances on the Opera House terrace during the summer. The iconic Harbour Bridge, known as the coathanger among locals, is an adventure in itself. Climb the stairs of the southeast pylon for an unimaginable view of the harbor or pay a bit extra in money and adrenalin and spend a few hours actually climbing the bridge through a certified company. For the more earth-bound, the Museum of Contemporary Art is a point of interest, if only for the terrific Art Deco building in which it resides, and the Art Gallery houses an impressive collection of 18th and 19th century works. Following a long day of harbors, beaches, art and amusement, King s Cross is just the perfect blend of trendy class and underground subculture for a fine meal, chichi cocktail or gritty groove.

In many ways, Sydney is the heart and soul of Oceania. A true melting pot of cultures, ecology and histories, Sydney is the capital of Australia in every respect but title. Discover this fascinating part of the southern hemisphere from the pleasures and treasures of Sydney, a remarkably diverse, mature and modern metropolis.

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