There are an enormous range of top beach retreats around the world and the East African island of Zanzibar may not always spring to mind first. However, this beautiful spot has gorgeous weather and idyllic beach conditions, making it an ideal spot for a holiday at any time of year.
Africa as a whole is becoming a more accessible and in demand location for holidays, and Zanzibar offers a huge wealth of spots to visit in addition to its glistening beaches. Whilst the palm fringed sand is certainly a lure, so too are the bustling towns, water sports and thriving bazaars where great buys and souvenirs can be found.
Stonetown is one of the best urban areas to visit and, being the islands capital, has much history to discover.
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In-depth report compares progress of air travel, industry and trade development within newly independent countries Timor-Leste, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo and South Sudan
OAG released the OAG New Countries Report, which explores the crucial role air travel plays in the economic development and stability of newly independent countries and provides in-depth analyses of the five countries that have gained independence since 2000: Timor-Leste, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo and South Sudan.
The World Bank, in the most recent World Development Report, found that post-conflict countries take on average between 15 and 30 years to transition out of fragility and to build resilience.
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The Emirates Bride Magazine has come out with five pages on a honeymoon in the Seychelles. The magazine speaks about the dream honeymoon holiday in the unique mid-ocean island destination.
“When it comes to idyllic beach getaways for that all-romantic honeymoon, look no further than the Indian Ocean with its beautiful islands for your own piece of paradise,” the article says.
Seychelles made worldwide news as the honeymoon destination when Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge of the United Kingdom, used these tropical islands for their own honeymoon. Wha Find more…
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What’s the biggest luxury, the most lusted-after perk of long-distance travel these days? C
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Nomadic Matt recently posted a list called My favorite hostels in the world. Goes to show that low prices dont always mean low quality. You can save money and have a great time.
Matts list spurred me to remember which hostels Ive enjoyed over the years. Here are some of my picks:
Circus (Berlin, Germany) — If every hostel was as grand as Circus, I’d never worry about staying in a hostel again. I’ve been in hotels that weren’t as cool as Circus. Very trendy, a designer hostel.
Beijing Jade International Youth Hostel — Out of all the hostels I’ve seen in China, this was was the best. Huge, like a h
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