Agadir, Morocco
Agadir is unlike any other city in the world. It was built around the time of the earthquake in 1961 that killed 15,000 people, and is completely different from other Moroccan cities. A favorite of many tourists, this city has a lot of luxury hotels that organize tours, as well as bars and a swinging night life. There are also some beautiful golf courses, and the Market of Agadir is also well worth visiting. Agadir is also a good point of departure for day trips to nearby areas of Paradise Valley, the Massa Lagoon, and the walled city of Taroudannt. Budget flights from Europe often go to Agadir.
Garden Route, South Africa
South Africa’s Garden Route is one of the most gorgeous natural theme parks in the world and is the second most popular tourist destination in the country, next to Cape Town. Its freshwater lakes and rich tapestry of large, ancient trees will make you want to stay there forever. Whether you’re wading on the sandy white beach, riding across the deep blue ocean on a paraglider, or spotting dolphins and whales from a boat, this is a place where wildlife and nature rules. The climate here is perfectly suited for all sorts of outdoor activity. And if you’re not the nature-y, outdoors type, you can always enjoy the place’s fine food and wine. Garden Route is also known as South Africa’s oyster capital.
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
You definitely wouldn’t want to miss out on Egypt’s top attractions, the Pyramids of Giza and the last surviving Seven Wonders of the World. There are three main pyramids: the Pyramid of Kafhre, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, and the Pyramid of Menkaura. Each pyramid is the final resting place for different pharoahs of Egypt. Guarding them is the Sphinx, carved out of a single block of stone. These massive structures were thought to have been made during the fourth dynasty of the Egyptian Old Kingdom, one of the first great civilizations on earth.
Different kinds of Labor Day celebrations in Africa
If in some countries, Labor Day (May 1) is mostly cited for the various violent rallies organized by some labor groups, treat Morocco, Uganda and Ghana differently. No, they don’t do rallies during May 1, rather, they celebrate different festivals that are jam-packed with lots of fun activities. The Rose festival in Morocco will leave the visitors breathtakingly in love with the overwhelming scent of roses. Uganda on the other hand has a film festival in Kampala. Lastly, in Ghana, hundreds of people are invited to watch and/or participate in their hunting feast. So if you want to spend a different kind of Labor Day, you might want to check out these three sites.
Photo taken from http://www.artie.com
Marrakech Morocco Part 1
Marrakech in Morocco is fascinating. It is so full of history, it is beautiful, and it is the center of culture of Morocco. This is despite its notoriety for being noisy, smelly and polluted. Marrakech is a large imperial city, and being there brings out the delight of the 5 senses, which makes staying there a lot of fun. The most popular attractions in Marrakech include several references to “peace” and “tranquility”, like the gardens in Majorelle, where one experiences interesting soulful moments.
With so many things to see, one is advised to spend at least 3 days in Marrakech. Treat yourself, pamper, and enjoy for a change the other highlights of the city, like haggling with carpet salesman, watching the fire jugglers and listening to noisy songs. Soon, you will appreciate peace and quiet, with a cup of mint tea, in a relaxing atmosphere, the quiet courtyard perhaps.
Photocredit here
Timbuktu, Mali
In the eleventh century, the Tuareg Imashagan founded Timbuktu. In rainy seasons, Tuaregs search and travel the desert even up to Arawan for lands that they can tend their animals on.
While on the warm season, they go back to the Niger river so that their animals can graze on burgu grasses.
Tradesmen who wish to travel and go across Africa from North, East or South meets at Timbuktu. Their main purpose is to barter or trade their goods with West Africans, which was believed to be a land of wealth, where gold is abundant and everyone can live on high.Timbuktu has still sustained its name as the most distant place on Earth.