Sun City Cascade Resort

10-03-2011 Before going to Nairobi, Kenya for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, we had two nights stay in a wonderful Resort, called  the Sun City.  Tumbling water flowing through a tropical forest gives The Cascades hotel in South Africa its name and firmly positions it as one of the most …

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Cango Caves

08-03-2011 Situated near to the well-known Swartberg Mountains, the Cango caves are huge dripstone caverns, with vast halls and towering formations, the biggest caves in Africa. The entrances to these caves were used during Middle and later Stone Ages by human and in 1780 the caves are known to people …

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Ostrich Farm –Oudtshoorn

Ostrich Farm  offers interactions with the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, which lays the largest egg, has the most beautiful feathers and eyes that make you want to fall in love and hug them!  Having the opportunity to visit a working ostrich farm is a memorable experience and a must …

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Masai Mara Game Reserve

We arrived at Masai Mara Game reserve on 12th and 13th March 2011 and visited the most spectacular areas of the Game park. Masai Mara National Reserve, a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains, located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland is the most …

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Statue of Liberty, New York City

10-09-2010 Statue of Liberty The statue of Liberty  in Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island  is  the most well-known monument in the world as a symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort of US and France, proposed to recognize the enduring friendship between …

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Capitol Hill

11-09-2010 Recognized around the world as a symbol of the United States, the Capitol is the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The huge dome, based on the dome of St. Peter’s in Rome, stands out above all other Washington buildings. Like Washington itself, the building has …

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The White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace  of the President of the United States. The home of every president except George Washington, it was originally built by James Hoban in 1792, and after being burned down by British forces in 1814 was rebuilt in 1818.

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is an American national memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument. It has always been a major tourist attraction and since the …

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Niagara Falls

12-09-2010 The Niagara Falls are among the most impressive and best-known falls in the world. They lie in the extreme north-west of New York State along the U.S./Canadian border, which is formed by the Niagara River. Here, masses of water from Lake Erie plunge over an almost 200-foot drop to …

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Orlando – Magic Kingdom Park

14-09-2010 Magic Kingdom Park is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando, owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division, the park opened on October 1, 1971, as the first of four theme parks at …

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