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Travel Guide – Washington, DC

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:36:44 +0000

http://WatchMojo.com/ presents… A guide for anyone visiting the great city of Washington, DC.

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New Caledonia Travel Doc Part 01

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:14:27 +0000

New Caledonia is an outstanding destination, due largely to the magnificent barrier reef which surrounds the main island of Grande Terre. It is the second largest in the world and is, unsurprisingly, an underwater maze of natural beauty.
But the islands themselves are more than capable of entertaining the holidayer. Luxurious five star hotels invite the wealthy tourists into their midst, whilst the budget traveller can lodge in the cheaper accomodation. But be they wealthy or on a budget, everyone who comes to New Caledonia is treated to the same cultural vivacity and tropical flavour. Frenchness has made its mark on culture, but the islanders are by no means a collection of French folk donning swimsuits and suntans; their dance and food are unmistakably traditional, though infused with modern influences. Since 1986 the United Nations Committee on Decolonization has included New Caledonia on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. New Caledonia will decide whether to remain within the French Republic or become an independent state in a referendum sometime after 2014.
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Malta Travel Doc Part 01

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:32:31 +0000

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Maltese: Repubblika ta’ Malta), is a European microstate, comprising an archipelago of three islands. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea, 93 km (58 mi) south of Sicily, giving the country a warm Mediterranean climate. The nation’s capital city is Valletta.
Throughout much of its history, Malta was considered to have a crucial strategic location due to its position in the Mediterranean Sea. It was held by several ancient cultures including Phoenicians, Sicilians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights Hospitaller, who ruled it from the mid 16th century. This, along with the historic Biblical shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, ingrained the strong Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official and most practiced religion in Malta today.
The country’s official languages are Maltese and English, although there are strong historical ties to the Italian language on the islands. Malta gained independence from Britain in 1964 and is currently a member of the European Union which it joined in 2004, in addition to being part of the Commonwealth of Nations and the UN.

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Cambodia Travel Doc Part 01

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:41:25 +0000

The Kingdom of Cambodia (formerly known as Kampuchea) is a country in South East Asia with a population of over 14 million people. The kingdom’s capital and largest city is Phnom Penh. Cambodia is the successor state of the once powerful Hindu and Buddhist Khmer Empire, which ruled most of the Indochinese Peninsula between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries.

A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as “Cambodian” or “Khmer,” though the latter strictly refers to ethnic Khmers. Most Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists of Khmer extraction, but the country also has a substantial number of predominantly Muslim Cham, as well as ethnic Chinese, Vietnamese and small animist hill tribes.

The country borders Thailand to its west and northwest, Laos to its northeast, and Vietnam to its east and southeast. In the south it faces the Gulf of Thailand. The geography of Cambodia is dominated by the Mekong river (colloquial Khmer: Tonle Thom or “the great river”) and the Tonlé Sap (”the fresh water lake”), an important source of fish. Its culture is heavily influenced by Thailand and Laos.

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Beijing, China Underground

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:35:29 +0000

“Your Travel Guide” Brian visits the city-like bunker under Beijing’s streets. For more on China visit http://www.travelchannel.com/china.

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Marrakech Travel Doc Part 01

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:24:30 +0000

Marrakesh or Marrakech (Amazigh: Murakush, Arabic ????? Murrakush), known as the “Red City”, is a city / wilaya with a population of 1,036,500 (as of 2006), the capital of the mid-southwestern Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz (#11), near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Until a few decades ago, Morocco was known as Kingdom of Marrakesh by Arabs, Persians and Europeans. European names of Morocco, Marruecos, Maroc, Marokko..etc are directly derived from the Berber word Murakush.

Marrakesh city has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco and also has one of the busiest squares in Africa and the world, Djemaa el Fna. The square bustles with acrobats, story-tellers, water sellers, dancers, and musicians, as well as drug lords by day; By night, the square turns into food stalls, becoming a huge open-air restaurant with busy life that include the infamous Ladies of the Night (prostitutes).

Like many North African and Middle Eastern cities, Marrakech comprises both an old fortified city (the médina) and an adjacent modern city (called Gueliz). It is served by Ménara International Airport (RAK is the code for the airport) and a rail link to Casablanca and the north.

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Zanzibar Travel Doc Part 01

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:10:47 +0000

Zanzibar is part of the East African republic of Tanzania. It consists of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 2550 km (1530 mi) off the coast off the mainland. There are numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, informally referred to as “Zanzibar”), and Pemba. Zanzibar was once a separate state with a long trading history within the Arab world; it united with Tanganyika to form Tanzania in 1964, and still enjoys a high degree of autonomy within the union. The capital of Zanzibar, located on the island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City, and its old quarter, known as Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
Zanzibar’s main industries are spices, raffia, and tourism. It is still sometimes referred to as the Spice Islands (a term also associated with the Maluku Islands in Indonesia), because of the significance of its production of cloves, of which it used to be the world leader, and also nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper. The ecology is of note for being the home of the endemic Zanzibar Red Colobus and the elusive Zanzibar Leopard.

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Dubai Tourism Travel Video

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:06:43 +0000

We have all heard of Dubai! A city of tradition and a city of great change. A city with over half the world’s cranes building a huge modern city. A mixture of people from all corners of the world working to create a modern Dubai.

Dubai in recent years has developed as a major tourist destination due to the shopping, desert, beach, climate and infrastructure. Dubai is home to the world’s best hotels and indeed is aiming to be number 1 in many areas with the tallest building, the largest theme park and much more on the way.
For more Dubai travel information visit http://www.DubaiEguide.com

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2008 TOURISM OF TURKEY TRAVEL ( DJ AMSTERDAM – EXCELLENT )

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:11:38 +0000

TOURISM OF TURKEY TRAVEL ( DJ AMSTERDAM – EXCELLENT )

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Prince Edward Island

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:08:12 +0000

RDA-DVD-1086 – Prince Edward Island

From the Producer of the Television Series; Goodtimes Travel, Destinations & Travel, Travel

Featuring:

Charlottetown, The Links at Crowbush Cove, Green Gables, Hillsborough, Cavendish, Corner Historic Village, Summerside, Victoria, Provincial Parks, Beaches and much more…

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