Egypt is a land rich in history and culture, with a vast area of geographical attractions that makes the country more intriguing to tourists all over the world. These attraction where known since the ancient times, since the time when slavery was vast in Africa wherein people were forced to built gigantic monuments to give praise to their Gods and preserve their rulers for the thought of ruling again in the future. The famous man-made gigantic...more
Egypt, a country famous for its ancient history and fascinating culture, is indeed a very wonderful place to visit. Known for its intriguing archaeological riches, friendly hospitable customs and artistic traditions, who would not want to visit the country? If you are planning to travel, do not miss out this country and its culture.ReligionEgypt's primary religion is Islam, and Muslims have taken the 90% of its population and the rest of the 10%...more
Egypt is a country that can mainly be found in North Africa. The country borders the Red Sea (east), Sudan (south), Libya (west), Mediterranean Sea (north) and the Gaza Strip and Israel (north east). It covers an area of about 1,010,000 square kilometers and has a population that is estimated to have 76 million inhabitants who live near the banks of the Nile River alone.Just like any other countries, Egypt has adopted many names. It ranges from the ancient Egypt stage to Coptic stage, to early Greek, Arabic and so on. It has also been termed as the black land, land of the riverbank, and the two straits. Having been able to adopt many names within the different periods of time, the country finally got a permanent name - Egypt. The English name was derived from the Latin word Aegyptus which means "the name of a temple of the God Ptah at Memphis".Geographically, Egypt holds the 38th-largest country in the world. It is approximately believed that the country is twice the size of France and the same size as of all of Central America. However, though it has quite a big land area, people do not seem to use the entire land. In fact, the inhabitants use only about 5.5% of the total land...more
Egypt, known for its vast desert, has another thing to offer aside from its majestic pyramids and museums - it is no other than the Camel Market which is found in Giza. The market is situated near the valley of Nile particularly in Burkash. This is the largest camel market in the country and has become the new popular tourist destination of the...more
The most populous city in Australia, Sydney, should be on your to-go list when you decide to get yourself an Australian tourist visa. Its most famous tourist attractions include the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. It does not matter whether you are a lover of urban lifestyle or a laidback lifestyle for you to enjoy the city. What with its...more
Surely, Australia is the smallest continent and can be described by many other superlatives. It is known as the flattest continent as well as the driest inhabited continent. To counter these implausible descriptions, this country and continent is the home of the world's largest coral reef, that is, the Great Barrier Reef. It is also where Mount Augustus can be found, which is known to be the world's largest monolith. Together with this country's rich history is their rich natural resources. When Australia is mentioned, we immediately think of cute marsupials such as koalas and kangaroos. But more than that, its alpine heaths, tropical rainforests, and marine life boast of a large biodiversity. In fact, it has the largest number of reptiles of any country, with 755 species. It is indeed a shame if you visit the country and not experience its natural wonders. Here are just few of the things that you can do to experience Australia's mega biodiversity:1. Be in the company of the ever lovable koalas. As a child, you surely have a favorite teddy bear. You choose to keep it even though it is already old and dirty. Why not live again those sweet childhood memories by being in the company...more
Have nowhere to go this coming holiday? Still have no idea where youâll spend your next annual vacation? Drawing up blank on the next cruise you want to take?You have experienced the exotic wonders of the tropics. You have walked the ruins of...more
An island naturally charming and sophisticated, alive with possibilities, as boundless as the turquoise sea, endless as the sandy shore, Barbados is a relatively flat island, shaped somewhat like an upside-down leg of ham, narrow at its northern end,...more
We are going to consider some holiday ideas to beat the credit crunch, because despite the economic gloom (research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance reveals) nearly 28 per cent of the adult population intend to book a holiday between Christmas and...more
You can find historical heritage sites around the world. These old places weremade by ancient cultures and give us a window into our past. These locations help tell us our history, how we thought, and how our civilization developed. These places give...more
Mass media's biased attention as well as lack objective information has lead to forming some stereotypes about Russia that still come as a surprise to foreigners. We are here to tell you the truth about these myths.MYTH 1 - Russian women are only...more
How to survive Italy !The real 21 point Guide to traveling and surviving in Italy !Italy, like Italians is a complex country. Here are some light hearted, useful suggestions for getting the best out of your trip and understanding better the rich...more