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Trip Advice For Kenya

Written by Dave Preface:  I did some house cleaning around GoBackpacking in preparation for the launch of the new layout.  Any useful bits of information that had been stored in the corners of the castle are being dusted off and presented anew.  The following information was sent to me around 2000 by a traveler named Alexander. Flight across Africa Since we are all running on our stomachs here the kitchen first: Kenya, among all the African countries has the richest

Future-Present Imperfect Imperative

The English language is just not equipped with the verb tenses required to report environmental news stories easily. Where’s the tense that would allow environment reporters to write stories about predictions about the future as if they are occurring in the present, for example? As it is, such ’scientists predict that climate change is happening now’ stories have to be carefully constructed so that the switches between future and present tenses don’t spoil the flow of the piece and get in the wa

British woman completes solo row across Indian Ocean

Filed under: Paddling , Africa , Oceania , Mauritius , Australia , Ecotourism Way back in March we wrote about Sarah Outen , the 24-year old British woman who set out from Fremantle, Australia in an attempt to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Shortly after that start, she ran into equipment trouble and had to be towed back to shore, but within days, she was back out on the water, and now, more than four months later, she has finished her quest, reaching Mauritius, off the coast of Af

Madagascar political rivals to meet in Mozambique

MAPUTO, Mozambique - Two Madagascar politicians who have waged a deadly power struggle are meeting in an attempt to end the Indian Ocean island's political crisis. Ousted President Marc Ravalomanana and his rival Andry Rajoelina are to hold talks We ...

IES, Ltd. and Atlas Freight Systems Hit the Ground Running in Anticipation of 2010 Regulations

IES, Ltd. and Atlas Freight Systems Hit the Ground Running in Anticipation of 2010 RegulationsMIDLAND PARK, N.J., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ — In August of 2010, the TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) envisions 100% screening of all cargo transported on passenger aircraft. Likewise, for ocean shipments, in January of 2010 US Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) will require additional data about US-bound ocean shipments.It is easy to see the similarities between these two regulations for ocean and air

Madagascar rivals to meet in hope of ending island nation?s political crisis

Madagascar political rivals to meet in Mozambique MAPUTO, Mozambique ? Two Madagascar politicians who have waged a deadly power struggle are meeting in an attempt to end the Indian Ocean island’s political crisis. Ousted President Marc Ravalomanana and his rival Andry Rajoelina are to hold talks Wednesday in the Mozambican capital Maputo. Rajoelina claimed the presidency in a [...]

German Ship Freed Four months after the capture of the Somali pirates

A German-flagged ship and its crew was freed four months after the container vessel was seized by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean.  The Hansa Stavanger is on its way to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, the German Foreign Ministry said in an e-mailed statement, without saying whether a ransom was paid. The freighter has a 24-man crew, among them five German nationals including the captain, according to Deutsche Presse-Agentur.  The freighter, a 21,000 deadweight-ton vessel owned by Hambur

Cruise Shipping Policy moots marina in Goa

The central government’s Cruise Shipping Policy , formulated this year, moots the development of marinas for yachts and small boats at all important coastal tourist destinations like Goa, Cochin, Chennai, etc. These facilities are to be develped on the public-private partnership (PPP) model, on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis wherever possible. This information was given by Union Minister of Shipping G K Vasan in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The policy emph

How To Save On Your Favourite All Inclusive Holidays

by Craig Philips Current info about cheap all inclusive holidays is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest holiday deals info available. If you are searching for a relaxing place to spend your holiday, Majorca all inclusive holidays can deliver. Majorca Island offers a profusion of entertaining sights and activities. The Spanish coastal community is full of possibilities, ranging from beaches to nature trails to shopping and night clubs. The reg

Top Ten Traveling Locations in Southern Africa

by Annette Hendley Cruising on a boat at sunset while sipping champagne or driving down a winding road while majestic mountains protect the massive waves caressing the cliffs are all things witnessed and experienced when you arrive in the Southern most point of South Africa. The best places you won’t want to miss are Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Hermanus. Some history, magical forests and a lonely roaming elephant will lead you to the fairytale Garden Route area in the Southern parts of South

Land of Plenty

Canada has several affordable institutions for international students. These institutions also help students find jobs after study. ……………. Canada is renowned for its high academic standards and quality of life. It is one of the safest countries, attracting thousands of people every year who go there to live, study, work or travel. In 2007, the United Nations ranked it as one of the top five countries to live in. More than 1,30,000 international students go to Canada every year. “Most In

German Ship Freed Four months after the capture of the Somali pirates

A German-flagged ship and its crew was freed four months after the container vessel was seized by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean.  The Hansa Stavanger is on its way to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, the German Foreign Ministry said in an e-mailed statement, without saying whether a ransom was paid. The freighter has a 24-man crew, among them five German nationals including the captain, according to Deutsche Presse-Agentur.  The freighter, a 21,000 deadweight-ton vessel owned by Hambur

Zanzibar Travel | Great Beach Holiday in Africa

by Andrew Muigai Characterized by beautiful beaches and coral reefs, Zanzibar, an archipelago in the Indian ocean, is made up of Pemba and Ugunja islands, and several smaller islets. Unguja covers an area of 650 square miles stretching 60 miles long and 20 miles wide. It is located approximately 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast and 40 kilometers from the mainland. With an exception of April and May which bring with them the long rains and the light showers in November, all the other times

Terrorisim in India

Terrorisim in India TERRORISM could be the best tool or toy the arrogant states could employ to terrorize innocent people. It has become an international norm to emulate the Western and Indian media reporting and make analyses strictly according to their mindsets; any deviation or diversion from the “usual” ways is resisted and badly condemned by their global agents. My views not conforming to Indian or US media modes are, therefore, have not been digested by a few select Hindu friends who

Prepare for Ponyo

We can’t wait for Hayao Miyazaki’s new movie Ponyo! We’ve seen ads all over, from Africa to the UAE. We kept hoping to see a glimpse of Ponyo on our flight over the Indian Ocean. Even though this is a Disney film it seems very Studio Ghibli-anime, and we hope there won’t be a Little Mermaid cameo.

Terrorisim in India

Terrorisim in India TERRORISM could be the best tool or toy the arrogant states could employ to terrorize innocent people. It has become an international norm to emulate the Western and Indian media reporting and make analyses strictly according to their mindsets; any deviation or diversion from the “usual” ways is resisted and badly condemned by their global agents. My views not conforming to Indian or US media modes are, therefore, have not been digested by a few select Hindu friends who

Zheng He’s Fleet – Zheng He’s Ships

Zheng He’s Ships Zheng He’s Fleet Zheng He's ship compared to Columbus's Kangnido Map Zheng He From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the Three Kingdoms general, see Zhang He. A model of a Zheng He treasure ship Zheng He: The Epic Voyages China’s Greatest Admiral Zheng He Zheng He ( traditional Chinese: 鄭和; simplified Chinese: 郑和; pinyin: Zhèng Hé; Wade-Giles: Cheng Ho; Birth name: 馬三寶 / 马三宝; pinyin: Mǎ Sānbǎo; Arabic/

Earthquakes: Causes, Effects and Prediction

Most recently on 3rd August 2009: Baja California earthquakes: Four strong earthquakes occurred today in the Sea of Cortez between northern Baja California . The strongest of these quakes was a 6.9-magnitude quake that struck at 11 a.m. 76 miles north-northeast of Santa Isabel in the state of Baja California . All of the quakes occurred closer to Baja and reasonably close to Bahia de Los Angeles . Thankfully they don’t appear to have caused widespread damage or injuries in any of the re

The China Scapegoat

Scapegoat-”A person, often innocent, who is blamed and punished for the sins, crimes, or sufferings of others, generally as a way of distracting attention from the real causes.” WikipediaChina’s  military has become a convenient excuse of late for exquisite weapons programs and grandiose military plans, but not just in the United States. Countries as diverse as India, Japan, and Australia have fingered the world’s most populous nation for some future conflict, and have devised their strategies i