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Kiwis love their country.  When you love someone, you adorn her, you enjoy her, and you protect her.  This is what Kiwis do to New Zealand.  They protect her from polluters. And this could be the reason the makers of Lords of the Ring chose New Zealand. Tongariro National Park is not only superb but well looked after. When we

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If a car renter from Western Europe refuses to rent his vehicle, you know you are going to the leftover Eastern Europe – Romania or Bulgaria.  Attracting very few visitors, these countries have their own hidden gems.   The beaches of the Black Sea are beautiful and clean. Even takeaway cafés in shopping malls maintain the hospitality spirit of Eastern

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It is fun to be in the country which was the cradle of modern civilization. Greece has one spot for tourist hype.  That is Santorini. An old church in Santorini. They say the one who has not seen the sunset in Santorini is not born. Athen’s archaeological sites are large and tiring. We caught the rain in Delphi. We found

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Deserts fascinate us. They are the most beautiful wildernesses on the planet.  When we humans started conquering our planet, deserts resisted our attempts successfully.  Deserts, both hot and cold, are still not much affected by concrete pollution.  Plastic pollution, though, is damaging them now. Great Basin Desert is large, charming and delightful. It attracts tourists from all over the world.

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Spain is quite different from the rest of Europe.  We found an Arabic touch in its culture.  Its fun-loving people, its beautiful UNESCO world heritage sites, its sandy beaches, its sun-filled towns, the list is long. The world’s craziest festival is in Pamplona.  We reached there early in the morning.

Before we left for France, it was in the news that the French government had asked its people to talk to the tourists in English to facilitate tourism in the country.  We found the effect of the advice everywhere in France. Louvre Museum is so big that it is a village in itself.  The archaeological treasures, it holds are mind-blowing. 

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Only Nadeem was born in Pakistan, still, we all are proud Pakistanis.  From Siachen Glacier to Noshki and from Khunjerab National Park to Keti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary, there is hardly any town or road which Nadeem has not visited.  That was the time when cameras still used film and photography was not an essential part of any trip.

South Africa is a showcase of natural beauty, cultural diversity, and excellence in hospitality.

They say the Vikings departed from Scandinavia to Iceland.  From there they dispersed everywhere.  Our itinerary was similar. We found the Fins in constant fear of the Russians.  All historical material presented to the tourists in this land has some reference to Russia. Iceland was a beautiful wilderness.  It was very unique in character, excellent in preservation, and entertaining to

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One wonders why such districts are still a country.  Andorra is simply a ski resort which did not decide to join any country.  Fatigued tourists still find fun in it.  They call it a winter wonderland and get consoled by roaming around Caldea.