My Travel Journal Thing I've seen and heard on my travel

29Jun/100

Is Jamaica Safe For Tourists?

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Hendrik
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1Feb/100

Night Life in Dubai

Dubai hotels might not be very cheap but you do get a lot for your money. The special thing about almost all hotels in Dubai is that they are far more than just places to stay overnight and maybe have dinner and breakfast. Hotels in Dubai are the only place with very few exceptions in the whole city that have a license for restaurants and bars that sell alcohol. Hotels in Dubai represent the social meeting point for everybody who can afford it and this is a lot of more people than only the guest who are staying in the hotel. The highest building is a hotel too, the world famous Burj Al Arab. On top of that Dubai has some of the finest holiday resorts in the entire continent. None of this is really cheap but Dubai is a unique place to anywhere else I have ever been before.

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29Jan/100

Things to do in Mexico

Explore the Yucatan Peninsula , swim in the amazing clear sweet-water cenotes, snorkle or dive at one of  the many colourful reefs, visit the incompareble maya ruins and feel their magic, horse ride along the white sand beaches, just laze on the beach and sip Margaritas.......

Visit the Colonial citys of the peninsula: Merida , Valladolid , Izamal or Campeche, Enjoy a visit to their markets and relax under the shade of the trees in their "Zocalo" or main square watching the locals stroll by dressed up in their colourful " huipils

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29Jan/100

Welcome to Bolivia

Bolivia provides international visitors with amazing travel opportunities With its spectacular scenery, varied climatic zones, plethora of flora and fauna, diversity of peoples, and interesting history, this country that stretches from the Andes to the Amazon, provides a variety of tourism opportunities for the business, student, or vacation traveler. Yes, things do eventually change in Bolivia but more than any other country in the South America, visitors are still able to see virtually untouched forests, high plains, rivers, lakes, marshlands, mountain valleys, and towering peaks in a country larger than Texas and California combined. In addition, the majority of Bolivia's indigenous peoples, and even immigrants, continue to speak their native languages and practice their heritage cultures even though many are able to communicate also in Spanish and participate in mainstream Bolivian society.

olivia is, of course, a paradox. It is the most indigenous and poorest nation in South America. Wherever you go in the country, you cannot escape the signs of poverty and underdevelopment. Many of the very tourism attractions that draw visitors to Bolivia in the first place (e.g., the virgin forest habitats and indigenous culture) exist not only because of the country's isolation but also in part because Bolivia has failed to develop economically and politically. This can present a variety of challenges to international visitors. Fortunately, in most cases, with a proper dose of preparation before traveling and a few precautionary measures during your visit, the time you spend in Bolivia will be safe, healthy, and enjoyable. In fact, the data clearly suggest that you are more likely to be a victim of untoward circumstances in Los Angeles, New York, or London than in La Paz, Cochabamba, or even Santa Cruz.

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