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Oct06

Stone statues at San Augustin

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Near San Agustin one finds some of South America’s greatest, and most mysterious, archaeological sites. The remains of a mysterious civilisation are found there. There are eagles, snakes, men with clenched teeth and fists, monkeys, salamanders, women giving birth and men worshipping the sun.
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Sep30

Lanzarote

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This guest post has been written by Nick Ball, editor of Lanzarote Guidebook, the free tourist guide to Lanzarote.
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Lanzarote is the most easterly of the Canary Islands.  The seven specks of Spain which are located off the coast of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean.  The archipelago has long had something of a reputation as a package tourist destination.  Not unjustifiably so –  as this is the second most visited region in Spain after Catalonia.

Yet the Canaries are not all birds of a feather.  As whilst the bigger islands such as Tenerife have long since been buried beneath a sea of hotels and apartment complexes little Lanzarote has managed to remain relatively unspoiled.
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Sep29

Mchenja Bush Camp

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Mchenja Bush Camp is a seasonal luxurious bush camp on the banks of the Luangwa River, Zambia. Mchenja means ebony tree and is definitely one of the perfect destinations to enjoy a walking safari. The camp has combined stays at the true safari experience with the ultimate in luxury. Set amongst massive ebony tress with lovely views of the river the Luangwa Valley has been regarded as one of Africa finest wildlife reserves.
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Apr22

Shamwari Reserve

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 Shamwari Game Reserve is a 20 000 hectare private reserve boasts Africa’s five eco-systems – elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard. It is able to support a wide variety of plant, animal and bird life. The reserve is situated along the Bushmans River, 45 minutes drive from Cape Town, South Africa.
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Apr22

Matemo Island

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Here in clear waters that reach 30Cº in summer, you will discover a spectacular marine life that is absolutely pristine. Matemo Island Resort is a part of the magnificent Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique. It is approximately 2400 hectares in size, with palm vegetation, picturesque beaches, striking sunsets, predispose to extreme relaxation.
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Mar18

Brochstein Pavilion

The Brochstein Pavilion is created as a landmark destination for Rice University’s campus. The garden at the Brochstein Pavilion gives a powerful spatial framework that has transformed an unstructured, underutilized quadrangle into the center of student activity on campus.
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Feb26

Wild Cape Town

There is wildness to Cape Town – the big skies, the rugged canyons, the jagged outcroppings of sandstone and granite that rises over the icy South Atlantic at the tip of Africa. Today in Cape Town you can enjoy penguins waddle across white-sand beaches, elands wander the dunes, hungry baboons jump on unsuspecting tourists pifer apart their stuff.
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