Bargain in bustling markets, hike the Great Wall and explore the Forbidden City, stand face-to-face with Terracotta Warriors, visit a panda sanctuary, cruise the Yangtze, bike through Yangshuo's karst landscape
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is built from two million stone blocks in the form of a massive symmetrical stupa, literally wrapped around a small hill. Standing on a 118m by 118m base, its six square terraces are topped by three circular ones, with four stairways leading up through carved gateways to the top. The paintwork is long gone, but it’s thought that the grey stone of Borobudur was once coloured to catch the sun.
Viewed from the air, the structure resembles a colossal three-dimensional tantric mandala (symbolic circular figure). It has been suggested, in fact, that the people of the Buddhist community that once supported Borobudur were early Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhists who used it as a walk-through mandala.
Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia
Angkor Wat is the largest and undoubtedly the most breathtaking of the monuments at Angkor, and is widely believed to be the largest religious structure in the world. It is simply unique, a stunning blend of spirituality and symmetry, an enduring example of man's devotion to his gods. Relish the very first approach, as that spine-tickling moment when you emerge on the inner causeway will rarely be felt again.
It is the best-preserved temple at Angkor, as it was never abandoned to the elements, and repeat visits are rewarded with previously unnoticed details. It was probably built as a funerary temple for Suryavarman II (r 1112-52) to honour Vishnu, the Hindu deity with whom the king identified.There is much about Angkor Wat that is unique among the temples of Angkor. The most significant fact is that the temple is oriented towards the west. West is symbolically the direction of death, which once led a large number of scholars to conclude that Angkor Wat must have existed primarily as a tomb. This idea was supported by the fact that the magnificent bas-reliefs of the temple were designed to be viewed in an anticlockwise direction, a practice that has precedents in ancient Hindu funerary rites. Vishnu, however, is also frequently associated with the west, and it is now commonly accepted that Angkor Wat most likely served both as a temple and a mausoleum for Suryavarman II
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Monday, October 6, 2014
Best places to stay in Africa
Hotel Mbweni Ruins Zanzibar
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Friday, October 3, 2014
Africa's top beaches and islands
The rigors of travelling in Africa mean that many visitors looking for a break from life on the road end up on a beach or island. And what beaches and islands! Zanzibar - the very name of this island conjures up a spicy heaven of perfume plantations, endless white beaches and whispering palm trees. Further into the Indian Ocean Île Sainte Marie is a delightful destination off the northeast coast of Madagascar. On Mozambique’s southern coast Tofo is legendary for its azure waters, sweeping white sands, rolling breakers and party atmosphere. The blissful beach destination of Limbe is surrounded by banana plantations in the shade of Mt Cameroon. The Tunisian island of Jerba offers an intoxicating mix of soft sandy beaches and idiosyncratic architecture. You don't need to be on the coast, either to enjoy beach life as the sandy bays of Lake Malawi prove.
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Top 10 best things to do when visiting Africa
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1. Serengeti National Park
2.Pyramids of Giza
3.Victoria Falls
4.Okavango Delta
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5.Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
6.Madagascar Adventure
7.Stone Town Zanzibar
8.Zambezi National Park
10.Masai Mara National Reserve
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Africa's top landscapes
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Introducing Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
Since its official opening in 1977, Kilimanjaro
National Park has become one of Tanzania’s most visited parks.
Unlike the other northern parks, this isn’t for the wildlife, although it’s
there. Rather, it’s to gaze in awe at a mountain on the equator capped with
snow, and to climb to the top of Africa.
At the heart of the park is the 5896m Mt.Kilimanjaro,
Africa’s highest mountain and one of the continent’s magnificent sights. It’s
also one of the highest volcanoes and among the highest freestanding mountains
in the world, rising from cultivated farmlands on the lower levels, through
lush rainforest to alpine meadows, and finally across a barren lunar landscape
to the twin summits of Kibo and Mawenzi. (Kilimanjaro’s third volcanic cone,
Shira, is on the mountain’s western side.) The lower rainforest is home to many
animals, including buffaloes, elephants, leopards and monkeys, and elands are
occasionally seen in the saddle area between Kibo and Mawenzi.
A trek up Kili lures around 25,000 trekkers each
year, in part because it’s possible to walk to the summit without ropes or
technical climbing experience. Yet, non-technical does not mean easy. The climb
is a serious (and expensive) undertaking, and only worth doing with the right
preparation. There are also many opportunities to explore the mountain’s lower
slopes and learn about the Maasai and the Chagga, two of the main tribes in the
area.
There are entry gates at Machame, Marangu (which is
also the site of park headquarters), Londorosi and several other points.
Trekkers using the Rongai Route should pay their fees at Marangu gate.
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The Victoria Falls are one of the world's most spectacular plunges. The 2km(1.2mi)-wide Zambezi River drops more than 100m (328ft) into a steeply-walled gorge. The Zambian side of Victoria Falls has long played second fiddle to its better-known Zimbabwean counterpart, but trouble next door means Livingstone is positively booming.
For close-up views of the Eastern Cataract, nothing beats the hair-raising (and hair-wetting) walk across the footbridge, through swirling clouds of mist, to a sheer buttress called the Knife Edge. If the water is low and the wind favourable, you'll be treated to a magnificent view of the falls and the yawning abyss below the Zambezi Bridge. Adrenaline junkies can indulge in white-water rafting, abseiling, river-boating, jet-boating, bungee jumping and a host of airborne activities. At certain times of year it is even possible to visit Livingstone Island and swim at the very edge of the Falls, though sadly it's no longer free. Don't get so caught up with activities that you miss one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.
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