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Year: 2021

Articles created in the year 2021

Seychelles, Among Top Beach Destinations

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Virtually every description of the Seychelles appears to be a bit over the top.Is it only the easily impressed who get to go to and write about the Seychelles? The magic of these islands is nevertheless real.Impressions gained of the dream island paradise will be your refuge when you return to those long working hours.Exactly like everybody imagines heaven, the Seychelles islands are far away, peaceful and incredibly beautiful...

Mombasa & the Kenyan Coast

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Kenya's 480 km coast is one of the principal attractions for visitors to the nation.Each year, hundreds of thousands of sun lovers find their way here.Many are returning pilgrims who truly know that the sun here is ever faithful.Unlike other beach destinations, the visitor is served with much more than just sun and sand but is delighted to discover ancient coastal forests and historical sites and a people with a fascinating culture and history...

Uganda, The Pearl Of Africa Glows Again

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Uganda is a beautiful country with an impressive people.This is one of my favourite countries in all of Africa.The people of Uganda have endured the troubles of 1967-86 period and appeared standing upright and wearing a grin.In that brief period, the country suffered under the caprice of two despicable despots.One was the indisputably insane Idi Amin and the other, the arguably insane Milton Obote...

Valencia, Land of Orange Groves

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Capital of the Comunidad Valenciana this vibrant city is famous for being the place where El Cid (Spain´s national hero) fought against the Moors.Situated near the Mediterranean Sea, it owns two metropolitan beaches still inside the township plus several beaches only a bus ride away like Cullera, Gandía and Oliva.Valencia also has a good, modern shopping centre, a pulsating nightlife and plenty to interest the kids...

Malaga, Birthplace of Pablo Picasso

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Another lively Andalucian town and capital of the popular Costa del Sol Málaga has, in its time, been inhabited by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Moors.Wide avenues and green spaces abound and, as with other major Spanish cities, it's truly steeped in culture and history.The Citadel or La Alcazaba (8th-11th centuries) and being the emblem of Málaga, is among the largest fortresses in Andalucia with and Archaelogoical Museum situated there...

Barcelona, That Sensational Second City of Spain

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Second city of Spain and major Mediterranean port, bustling Barcelona incorporates a beautiful historic mix of Roman remains, medieval quarters and 20th century avant-garde artwork.It also possesses beautiful beaches nearby!Nature lovers need not travel far to have the ability to hike through hills which are part of the Coastal Mountain Range and Catalonian Pyrenees.Not only is Barcelona a huge artistic origin, there's also penty for the kids to perform...

Seville, Spectacular City Of Color And Romance

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Capital of Andalucia and largest southern city of Spain, this dashing and romantic place is packed full of life, culture and history.Nature lovers will also find plenty on offer in the Doñana Nature Reserve and the Sierra Norte Nature Reserve.Kids will delight in the Isla Mágica Theme Park, Aquópolis Seville Guadalpark Water Park, and neighboring Mundo Park.Seville is, of course, steeped in history with vibrant districts like Triana and La Macarena, also magical monuments and buildings dating from the Moorish Conquest...

Madrid, Take A Tour Of A City That Rocks

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Keith Simmons
1 thing is for certain,"Madrileños" certainly know how to enjoy life to the full, and you should too whilst in Madrid, for the capital of Spain is a magical town, rich in culture and, at night it really rocks!For shopoholics, its bustling Gran Via provides some of the best stores in Europe.For the kids, there is a lot to keep them entertained with the Zoo-Aquarium, the Faunia Theme Park, the Wax Museum, the Amusement Park, Warner Bros-Madrid Theme Park...

Granada, Glorious City Of Southern Spain

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Keith Simmons
Located at the foot of the southerly Sierra Nevada ski resort, Granada is among the most splendid cities of eastern Andalucia.On its southern side is 103 kms of fabulous Mediterranean shore, together with the Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical in close proximity whilst, in between, lies a fertile plain producing tropical fruits.Granada dates back to ancient times and was called Ilbyr.When the Romans colonized the southern part of Iberia, they built their own city there, calling it Illibris...