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Posted December 30, 2011 Located in the far north of Vietnam, the area around the town of Sapa, located high in the mountains, is known for their spectacular rice terraces. The colorful hill tribes such as the Black Hmong, Red Dzao and the Zai, will make your visit a very memorable experience. Fog often covers Sapa but when it lifts, views of the rice terraces in the shadows of Fansipan mountain, the highest in Indochina (3,142 m / 10,308 ft), is magnificent. Read more.... Read Full Story

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Posted August 14, 2011 The Canary Islands (legally recognized as a nationality of Spain and refered to as Islas Canarias) lie just 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara in western Africa. It includes the larger islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and La Palma, as well as several smaller islands. Easily reached by plane from some European cities, in particular Spanish cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, these islands are gems worth exploring. Read more... Read Full Story

GlobeRovers Rating : 9 / 10 Buzz Line : "A long way - Ushuaia to Bolivia border - 5171 km" Eagle Eye : Everything you could ask for - value for money, great food and wine, mountains, coast, animals, lovely people, everything! Hot Spots: BA - cool city! Ushuaia - most southern town in the world, El Calafate for the glaciers, dry north, and Puerto Madryn for whales, elephant seals, penguins, guanaco , etc The Low-down : Take two months and travel everywhere - you'll be glad you did! GlobeRovers... Read Full Story

GlobeRovers Rating : 9 / 10 Buzz Line : "A long way - Ushuaia to Bolivia border - 5171 km" Eagle Eye : Everything you could ask for - value for money, great food and wine, mountains, coast, animals, lovely people, everything! Hot Spots: BA - cool city! Ushuaia - most southern town in the world, El Calafate for the glaciers, dry north, and Puerto Madryn for whales, elephant seals, penguins, guanaco , etc The Low-down : Take two months and travel everywhere - you'll be glad you did! GlobeRovers... Read Full Story

GlobeRovers: Rating: 4 / 10 Buzz Line : "The land of Mother Theresa" Eagle Eye : Ruled until 1985 by hard line Communist Enver Hoxha (died April '85), Albania's dark days are long gone. Its a lovely country and capital Tirana has more Mercedes Benz cars per capita I have ever seen....though Albania remains one of the poorest countries in Europe. Go figure! Hot Spots : Funky Tirana with lots of restaurants and late night entertainment. Mountains and coastline in the south. The Low-down : Good... Read Full Story

GlobeRovers Rating: 10 / 10 Buzz Line : "On top of the Americas in splendid natural beauty" Eagle Eye : Snow capped mountains, glaciers, wildlife, islands, isolated communities. Hot Spots : Kenai Peninsula down to Homer with several Glaciers along the way, The far north and all remote places - which is most of Alaska The Low-down : Book local flights long in advance otherwise they are prohibitively expensive. Anyhow, bring lots of money! GlobeRovers Blog: Report 1 , Report 2 , Report 3... Read Full Story

Posted June 16, 2011 Not surprisingly, the Swiss Alps is one of the places you must visit before you die. There are many places where you can base yourself to explore by train, bus, car and even on foot. Best is to go during the mid winter season to explore the snowy Alps in all their glory. Along the Montreux to Interlaken route which winds around the mountains are small villages such as Château-d'Oex, Gstaad, Zweisimmen, and Saanen where you can get off and stay for a few days - or never... Read Full Story

Posted May 14, 2011 Even if you don't have the guts to hike the remaining 850 km to the North Pole, a few days in Svalbard will be an unforgettable experience. There are at least 500 polar bears on the main islands of Svalbard. In winter their roaming area is very large and you may not see any. In summer, when there is much less ice and snow, there is a bigger chance to see them. Read more... Read Full Story

Posted April 11, 2011 Two of the best places to see Orangutans in their natural habitat is the Gunung Leuser National Park in northern Sumatra Island of Indonesia, and Borneo Island of Eastern Malaysia. In both locations is best to go on a few days trip through the jungle. In Indonesia, head for the city of Medan, and then a long trip to Bukit Lawang, a small village on the banks of Bahorok River. In Borneo, fly into Sandakan. Read more... Read Full Story