Kibuye and Napoleon Island :The Stunning Tourist Destination in Rwanda Kibuye is an idyllic lake-side town on the shores of Kivu, one of the world’s largest inland bodies of water, home to a wide variety of birds and plants. The myriad of floating volcanic islands gives this under-commercialised retreat a Pirates of the Caribbean-esque romanticism […] More
Malaria Vaccine: Gates Foundation Helping to Beat Plasmodium Falciparum Killer While other major-league killers such as smallpox and yellow fever have been virtually eliminated, the magic bullet of a really effective vaccine against malaria has, time and again, eluded researchers. But now fresh hope could be at hand. In November 2009, the Path Malaria Vaccine […] More
Desert Hills Premium Outlet Shopping Mall, Cabazon, California Having visited Atlantic Village Outlet Shopping Centre in Devon, England over the summer, it was interesting to compare and contrast the American version at Desert Hills Premium Outlet Shopping Mall in Cabazon, California. This outlet mall is one of a number of similar conglomerations in the US, […] More
Atacama Desert In Chile :Protection of the Tamarugal Forest The endemic tamarugo tree survives in one of the world’s driest deserts, the Atacama Desert in north Chile. The tree is able to “stretch its roots to the genitalia of the earth and ultimately defeats death”, as the Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda once expressed […] More
Desert Solitaire: A Comment on Culture and Environment by E.Abbey For several seasons Edward Abbey worked as a ranger in what is today known as the Arches National Park in eastern Utah. While performing his duties during the summer season, Abbey lived alone in an old-fashioned caravan relatively far from the nearest permanent town of […] More
Water purification: Most Effective Way to Sanitize Drinking Water in Africa In underdeveloped countries, obtaining safe drinking water remains a problem. Due to poor sanitation in many African counties, human feces land in rivers, streams and even shallow pits. The water becomes contaminated with water-borne deceased like cholera, bilharzia or typhoid fever. Tourists often find […] More
Sinai Desert :History Comes Alive “Visit the Burning Bush” Travelling through the stony Egyptian desert, the holy land of Sinai, the horizon broken by sharp-toothed mountains, the only sign of life is a lone camel stalking away from a dusty faded green “Camel Tours” sign. Tariq, our guide from Travelways in Sharm El Sheikh, explains […] More
World Heritage Sites: Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev From the third century BCE the Nabatean spice trade flourished despite an inhospitable environment and an ongoing threat from the Romans who wanted the lucrative trade for themselves. Nabatean Spice Trade The desolate Negev desert route allowed passage for merchants and their precious cargos […] More
Kalahari Indoor Water Park in Northern Ohio, USA: Family Fun Year-Round in Sandusky, Ohio Swimming, waterslides and a lazy river are just the start of attractions at Kalahari. The resort is located just a few miles south of Sandusky, Ohio, near Cedar Point, the spectacular theme park. Kalahari is on Route 250, a mile south […] More
Wilderness camps: Urikaruus and Kalahari Tented Camp in Kgalagadi Park In the southern part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, two wilderness camps overlook the Auob River. These unfenced wilderness camps allows tourists to experience nature unspoiled by large human crowds while staying in rustic, but adequate accommodation. Both wilderness camps have no shops or fuel […] More
Palm Desert: The Street Fair Shopping Weekends at College of the Desert Tourists gather in Palm Desert and Palm Springs, California during the winter and spring months for sunshine, golf or tennis and relaxation. A popular outdoor weekend excursion that offers shopping and a chance to purchase locally crafted art, jewelry, clothing and accessories occurs […] More
Joshua Tree of the Mojave Desert: A Desert Tree in the South Western Of United States The Joshua tree grows in the high elevations of the Mojave desert and is often a lone symbol in an otherwise seemingly barren landscape; it is said that this tree was named by early Mormon settlers because its shape […] More
Africa :What You Need to Know about African Culture, Tourism and Countries Despite the wide coverage of the continent in the international media ,most of it focusing on the poverty, corruption, HIV/AIDS, conflicts, Malaria and other poverty-related diseases that afflict Africa .Most potential travelers to Africa, still have little knowledge about the continent especially it positive […] More
Packing Tips for Africa Tours: Holiday Africa Travel Advice When packing for a trip to Africa, make a travel packing list of things that are utilized on a normal daily basis and determine what is available at the destination. This includes factoring in the cost of buying these essentials there as well as ease of […] More
Aid Kit Is An Essential Survival Equipment for Touring in Africa Some parts of Africa south of the Sahara desert are still unpopulated and vast distances between the often sparsely populated areas necessitates careful preparation when embarking on a tour through the African wilderness. Regardless of the choice of accommodation along the way, a breakdown […] More
The Deserts of Africa : The Sahara The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. Only Antarctica is larger than the Sahara. The vastness of the Sahara is sometimes hard to comprehend. It is as large as Europe or the entire United States. The region is hot and dry and even though the […] More
Colors and Texture in Desert Soils And Its Physical Properties There are a number of items that determine the properties of soils. Fortunately, you can actually determine most of a particular soil’s physical properties by simply looking at it or by rubbing it between your thumb and fingers. Soil properties like texture, structure, drainage, depth, […] More
Life in Desert: Climate and Geology,Ecosystem And Cultures Desert regions, which represent one-fifth of the land area of the world, may seem to the casual observer to be barren, lifeless places; however, many deserts thrive with an abundance of fascinating plant-life, animals both large and small and even human cultures. Covering the diverse range of […] More