Nantes, France

Nantes is the capital of the north-western French region of Pays de la Loire. That said, Nantes has strong historical connections with the adjoining region of Brittany, and is the historical capital of the region (though not its official capital since the days of Napoleon). Nantes was once an important port located 50 km up the Loire River. It grew…

Dakar and Kayar – Senegal

Dakar, the capital of Senegal is mainly known for the rally of the same name. What many people do not know is that Dakar is also a very nice destination to travel to. This is mainly due to the beautiful beaches that you will find in this city. Tips for Dakar? Go tree-hugging with a…

Khartoum – Sudan

Sudan  is the third largest country in Africa and sixteenth largest in the world, bordering Egypt, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Libya, and South Sudan. Getting a visa for Sudan is an expensive hit-and-miss affair, but if you do manage to get in, and you stick to the safe areas, you will probably have a memorable experience. The Sudanese people are very hospitable,…

Blyde River Canyon, South Africa

The Blyde River Canyon is a famous nature reserve, popular with tourists visiting the Kruger National Park and its surroundings.                                        The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon worldwide, after the Grand Canyon (USA) and the Fish River Canyon in Namibia.     It…

Algeria

Algeria is an Arab country in North Africa. It has a Mediterranean Sea coastline in the north. It is surrounded by Morocco to the northwest, Tunisia to the northeast, Libya to the east, Niger to the southeast, Mali to the southwest, Mauritania and Western Sahara to the west. After the secession of South Sudan from Sudan in…