What should I know to Prepare my Cycling Vacations?

June 29th, 2008

Cycle tour of French Alps: Another col notched up
credit: velodenz

Most cyclist before start their travel should learn:

  • What bicycle use
  • How to choose the right clothing
  • The tips for good riding

More and more people have discovered the bicycle as a mean of transport ideal for their vacations. Who has tried it (with no doubts) thinks that a vacation with a bicycle is like returning children and play for an entire day in the open-air.

How do it?
Here are the essentials good to know.

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Safari in the Etosha National Park in Namibia

June 19th, 2008

060827-08 Etosha - Pan
credit: Andries3

The Etosha National Park is one of the main tourist destinations in Namibia. The streets of the park are all dirt but in good condition, and you can drive with a vehicle precisely.

The Etosha,  established in 1958, is one of the largest nature reserves in the world with its 22270 sq km. The park itself covers the Etosha Pan (6200 sq. km.) A lake that was formed by the Cunene river.
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Walking Tour of Milan City

June 11th, 2008

Milano By Night02
The Dome - credit: artonline - Marco Musso

Milan is a city in Lobardy, Northern Italy. This metropolis is famous for its fashion houses and shops (such as along via Montenapoleone) and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in the Piazza Duomo.
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Crusing the Mekong River in Cambodia

June 5th, 2008

TH 01 Thai Bar
credit: Pluca

The Mekong is one of the world’s major rivers. It is the 12th-longest river in the world, and 7th longest in Asia. Its estimated length is 4,350 km (2,703 mi), and it drains an area of 795,000 km².

From the Tibetan Plateau it runs through China’s Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. All except China and Burma belong to the Mekong River Commission.

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The Adventurer’s Guide to Tour Italy

May 28th, 2008

Italy guide to travel

General Description

Napoli -  Penisola Sorrentina
[Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples - credit: Emilio Giordano]

Italy is in Mediterranean Europe, bordering France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. The country, which is a peninsula, is surrounded by the Ligurian Sea, the Sardinian Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian and Ionian Sea in the South, and Adriatic Sea in the East.

Italian is the major language spoken by most of the population, but as you travel throughout the country, you will find there are several distinct dialects corresponding to the region you are in. Italy has a diverse landscape, but can be mainly described as mountainous including the Alps and the Apennines mountain ranges that run through it. Italy has two major islands as part of its country: Sardinia, which is an island off the west coast of Italy, and Sicily, which is at the southern tip of the boot.

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