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Albania Albania is one of Europe's last 'unknown' countries. At least, it was for us. We experienced the country as very hospitable and enjoyable, but in some ways also very curious. <more> |
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Bahrain Bahrain is often mentioned in the same breath with other countries in the region like Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Is it as interesting?. <more> |
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Bangladesh There aren't al lot of travelers that bring a visit to Bangladesh. It is too poor, and there is noting to see, is what they say. They make a big mistake. Bangladesh absolutely has its charm. <more> |
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Brunei Brunei is a not often visited little country on Borneo. All that most people know is that it is ruled by a sultan and that it's all about oil and money in Brunei. <more> |
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Cambodia Cambodia is one of the most popular travel destinations in South-east Asia. Much has to do with the tremendous Angkor temples near Siem Reap. But Cambodia has much more to offer. <more> |
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Cape Verde This archipelago is a safe and easy going destination in the Atlantic. It has superb hiking possibilities, good wine and a lot of diversity. <more> |
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China China is becoming the economic super power in the world. We are travelling to China to see these new developments, but certainly also to see something of traditional China and its nature. <more> |
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Colombia Colombia is a country with a bad image. Almost none of the people you will probably speak, will consider a visit to this country in Southern America. We went. Did we survive? <more> |
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Greece Greece is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. Most visitors arrive in the summer by plane and head directly to one of the many islands. We did not. <more> |
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Guatemala Guatemala is a small, beautiful and well visited country in Central America. There is a lot see, from huge volcanoes to the interesting culture of the Maya's. <more> |
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India India is a country with many faces. The diversity is huge, which means that it can please every traveller. However, the country can also be frustrating in some ways. <more> |
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Indonesia Indonesia is huge and diverse. Every island of the Indonesian Archipelago has its own culture, flora and fauna. Whatever you are looking for, you can find it in Indonesia. <more> |
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Iran Iran is a country that often has a bad image in the news. However, if you spend some time to learn more about the country and especially its people, you will be surprised. <more> |
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Japan Our plan at the beginning of our journey was to skip Japan. It is expensive and not easy to visit because of its location. But eventually, we decided to go; just for a brief visit. <more> |
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Kazakhstan As one of the former Soviet Union republics, Kazakhstan is a country that needs to built up its own identity. This young country is facing one of the huge ecological disasters of our time. <more> |
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Kuwait If you ask a random person somewhere in the world about Kuwait, he or she probably describes Kuwait as the ultra-rich oil state in the Middle East, but there is more. <more> |
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Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is that little mountainous country in Central Asia with its soaring peaks and rugged ranges. It is one of the most popular destinations for adventurous travellers in the region. <more> |
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Laos One of the countries in South-east Asia that does not have world famous sights, is Laos. But that doesn't seem to matter. Laos is still very hot on the backpackers trail. <more> |
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Libya Libya is a huge desert country in the north of Africa. Last decades, Libya has opened his doors more and more for foreign travellers. <more> |
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Madagascar Madagascar is probably one of the most splendid countries to visit in Africa. Beautiful nature combined with a relative safe environment is hard to find in present Africa. <more> |
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Malaysia One of the most relaxed countries to visit in Asia is Malaysia. The country is safe, modern and the people are extremely friendly. Besides that, there is a lot to see. The perfect country? <more> |
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Mali One of the beautiful Sahel countries is Mali. The country is full of traditions and has famous highlights like Timbouktou and the Dogon valley. <more> |
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Moldava Moldova is a very small country sqeezed between its big neighbours Ukraine and Romania. Although it has no real "touristic" highlights, it is still a nice country to visit. <more> |
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Mongolia Mongolia is without any doubt the nomad country of the world. Half of its population is still nomad, so the country offers great opportunities to learn more about their lifestyle. But there's more. <more> |
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Myanmar There are many discussions going on about going to Myanmar or not. We did, and we didn't regret. Decide for yourself if you want to go or not. <more> |
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Nepal Nepal is the not only the country of the high Himalayas. It has also a diversity of cultures and a beautiful lowland (The Terai) with some great national parks. <more> |
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Oman Oman was already standing a long time high on our country wish list. We didn't know much about it. All we knew was that it is exceptionally beautiful. And yes, it is. Even better than expected. <more> |
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Pakistan Pakistan is the bridge between the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. While it is still a risky country to visit, its diversity is immense. <more> |
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Philippines The Philippines is still a relatively seldom visited archipelago in Southeast Asia. Nobody knows exactly why. And that is a pity, because it is a beautiful country with very friendly people. <more> |
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Qatar Probably one of the Gulf's region most known countries is Qatar. Supported by huge wealth thanks to its natural resources, Qatar tries to conquer a place on the world stage. <more> |
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Russia Russia is the biggest country on our planet and not much travelled outside the big cities. This makes Russia one of the most interesting countries to visit. <more> |
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Sao Tome & Principe These small, fertile islands near to the equator are a perfect destination if you want to have a break from travelling on the main land of Africa. <more> |
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Singapore Singapore has the image of being a dull and sterile city. It has everything to do with the fact that the government is handling a zero tolerance policy for many things. Is Singapore really dull? <more> |
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South Korea Why should you go to South Korea? That is a difficult question to answer. It doesn't has the spectacular highlights that many visitors seek in their destination. <more> |
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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is the little island state at the southern tip of huge neighbour India. It does not only have great cultural sights, but is also a tremendous destination for nature and beach lovers. <more> |
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Taiwan Not many foreign tourists bring a visit to Taiwan. It is partly understandable because it hasn't any world-famous highlights. But is has something else: it's extremely kind and friendly people. <more> |
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Thailand Thailand is an often visited, by travellers with very different reasons to come here. Despite the fact that it is heavily travelled, it is still a great and friendly destination.. <more> |
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Timor Leste Timor Leste is a country with a violent recent history. It only gained independence in 2002 after a long and bloody fight with occupier Indonesia. Go there before the crowds do!. <more> |
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Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is one of world's most isolated countries, mainly due to the fact that the country is governed since its independence by totalitarian and xenophobic regimes. <more> |
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United Arab Emirates Dubai and Abu Dhabi are more and more on the radar of many travellers. It is a Arab country in the gulf region, but does it still have the Arabian atmosphere?. <more> |
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United States of America It is till now the most powerful country in the world. For many people it is also one of the most beautiful countries in the world to travel to. Combine comfort with beauty. <more> |
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Uzbekistan Uzbekistan is one of the countries in the region that is most connected to the world famous Silk Road, once world's most important trading route between the east and the west.. <more> |
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Vietnam Vietnam is a country that is still often associated with the Vietnam war that the Americans fought here decades ago. However, Vietnam recovered from it and is an interesting destination to visit. <more> |
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