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Rwenzori Mountains National Park is the location of Africa's third highest peak, Mount Margherita at 5109 metres. Rwenzori Mountains National Park protects the eastern slopes and glacial peaks of the 120km-long misty Rwenzori Mountains, popularly called "Mountains of the Moon". It`s also a World Heritage Site of breathtaking natural beauty. As the staff in Lonely Planet considered it in 2001, after the national park was re-opened, they could not think of a better place in the world for hiking and mountaineering than this area.
It`s also famous for being the source of the Nile, which was first alluded to by the geographer Ptolemy circa 150 AD. Ugandans refer to their country as the "Pearl of Africa". When it comes to Rwenzori visitors can understand why.......
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Despite all news about melting snow on the top of Kilimanjaro, eager trekkers flock to Africa's highest peak in Tanzania. Some scientists have recently predicted that Mount Kilimanjaro's famous snow cap will vanish within 15 - 20 years.
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The Reds goes marching in.....! Liverpool F. C. won the big soccer match against AC Milan in May, but were not guaranteed a place next time around. Finally UEFA changed its rules after a meeting of the executive commitee and Liverpool will play in the opening round of qualifiers. This is a really big day for the great football club Liverpool in England. They can make again!
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The Norwegians was the first expedition on the mountain this year. On Saturday the 5th of June (2005), Oystein celebrated his birthday on K2`s Base Camp. The day after, he and the other climbers was the first expedition to set foot on the mountain this year. They have already started to move equipment up on the mountain and one barrel was left on 5400 meters........
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The Norwegian Vikings are on their way! This will be the first Norwegian ascent on K2, the second highest mountain in the world. They will climb by the normal route from Pakistan and plan to reach the top in the middle of July. The six members of the team are: Rolf Bae - Leader - Cho Oyu in 2003, Ms. Cecilie Skog - Cho Oyu in 2003, Everest in 2004, Trym Saeland, Oystein Stangeland, Sigurd Felde, and Per Henry Knutsen, who is the manager for the Base Camp. This mountain is both high and wild, and they who climb there take an extraordinary big risk.....
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In the last weekend in May 2005 a total number of 46 climbers made it to the top of Everest through the South East ridge route, and some 15 climbers made it on the north side. And more climbers are approaching the top......
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The manager in Liverpool, Rafael Benitez basked in the glory of Liverpool's incredible Champions League triumph over AC Milan in Istanbul and insisted "we did if for the fans". I heard the fans where singing even the first half didn`t work as it was expected, but the big fans of Liverpool Football Club didn`t give up. Some of the greatest supporters ever are Lasse Roen (Røen), Ole Røen, Pål Møller and Andre Hope.
In addition to being the greatest football team in the world, Liverpool city can offer the big adventures of the Beatles, Albert Dock, Penny Lane, Strabbery Fields , Flanagans Apple Pub. Join a tpur to the Beatles homes, schools and venues of The Beatles.
The Reds fought back as the big heroes they are. The boss explains that they couldn't have done it without the help of the vociferous travelling Liverpudlians. This is without doubt my biggest night in football," said a beaming manager Benitez. It`s the biggest football events in world travel guide Travel Explorations ever, because Liverpool soccer team and the unique city, is the one of the greatest cities in the world. The people there are just the greatest.........
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This is the unrevealed mystery of the huge canyon in USA. On April 5, 1909, the Arizona Gazette published an article about the discovery of a "great underground citadel" located in the Grand Canyon. The discovery was said to be made by G. E Kinkaid (or Kincaid as both spellings are used), while he was travelling down the Colorado River.
So far no one have been able to find this area again, and the question is: is it a really a lost city there from ancient time or was it just a fake? The mystery goes on......
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He is the most famous Egyptian king in history. Since his tomb was discovered in 1922, King Tutankhamun and the circumstances surrounding his death have been a source of intrigue worldwide. Why did the famed "boy king" die so young? Was he murdered? And what did he really look like?
Scientists have now examined CAT Scan images of Tut. A CAT Scan compiles multiple high-resolution images to form 3D images of Tut. Here is the answer to the mystery.....
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As a tour operator, would you like to advertise in a magazine or on website where there are hundreds, maybe thousand of advertisers, and at the same time in an environment, with a profile and content which not match your offers?
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The company is a global travel guide on the internet that offers a market place for a special kind of travellers, so called adventure seeking globetrotters.
Our aim is to visualise opportunities for unique adventures around the world, different from the ordinary travel agents. We cover exciting places, exotic tribes, mysteries, wildlife, extreme sport, unique expeditions and great discoveries.
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The festival goes on from 28th April to the 2nd of May 2005. The Spirit Of Speyside Whisky Festival is now in its seventh year and this year is going to be bigger and better than ever, according to the Festival Co-ordinator Wendy Clements.
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The title of the video clip is: Arctic musical tales from Vajas - A great journey over the tundra and deep into the heart of the warm Sámi people!
Vajas succesful concert was on Friday 19 November 2004 at Divadlo U hasico on Rimska 45 in Prague. According to our earlier review, the concert was a powerful and beautiful journey through yoik, violin, chant and synthesiser. Together it reflects Vajas' courage and willingness to experiment, develop and transform indigenous music. See the video clip from their concert here!
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Reiseliv - Norway International Meeting & Travel Fair - is the travel trade's largest and most important marketplace and forum in Norway. It`s for both national and international players in this business with more than 1.000 exhibitors from over 60 nations. Reiseliv attracted this year 2005 over 48.000 trade representatives, professional buyers, press and travel enthusiasts. Make the final preparation for the next big arrangement in January 2006!
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Polar explorers were flown off the ice yesterday 31 March (2005) due to continued dispute between competing logistics companies which operate in the North Pole region. Despite the disappointment because they have to give the expedition, these two women show their great guts and positive attitude. Now they look forward to continue their educational work for children all over the world.
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Meeting the Mudmen in Papua New Guinea

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