Country Nr 48 – Tanzania – world’s best safaris and beautiful tropical beaches – the perfect honeymoon destination

Country 48/196: Tanzania Destinations: Nungwi and Zanzibar City (both on Zanzibar Island) We have already visited Tanzania in 2017 and we fell head over heels in love with this amazing country. Tanzania offers countless adventures, including some of the best safaris in the world, as well as some of the most gorgeous tropical beaches. It is the absolute perfect honeymoon destination. ♥ Things to see and things to do This time around we have decided to visit Zanzibar, the picture-perfect tropical island, which is known for some of the most romantic places and sights in the world. However, Tanzania has...

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Country Nr 47 – Comoros – Grande Comore, a beautiful island covered with litter

Country 47/196: Comoros Destinations: Grande Comore Island Comoros is one of the most remote places we have been to. There are no tourists, very few hotels, and rare signs of the 21st century. We visited the island of Grande Comore - the largest of the three islands. Grande Comore has a lot to offer. Its nature is truly amazing. Turquoise sea, picture-perfect beaches, a spectacular volcano, which covers 60% of the island, and many wonderful forests. However, the island is currently facing a big environmental crisis, which is impossible to ignore. Read more about the issues at the bottom of...

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Country Nr 46 – Madagascar – the beauty and the environmental issues of the baobab trees

Country 46/196: Madagascar Destinations: Morondava, Kirindy forest, Antananarivo Madagascar is the land of the magnificent baobab trees, of lemurs, of fossas, of exceptional biodiversity, of friendly people, of bricks and rice, and the land of many amazing natural sights. ♥ Things to see and things to do We wanted to visit Madagascar during the cool dry season, however, since we were already 'in the neighborhood' we had no choice but to do it during the hot wet season. It turned out that the rain wasn't an issue during our visit, but the heavy rains before we came to the island...

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Country Nr 45 – Mauritius – swimming with wild dolphins and admiring Terres des sept couleurs

Country 45/196: Mauritius Destinations: La Gaulette, Le Morne, Black River, Chamarel, Terre de sept couleurs, Blue Bay Mauritius is a relatively small tropical island on the eastern coast of Africa. It might not have as many spectacular beaches as Seychelles, but it does offer turquoise waters, tropical forests, colorful earth, countless adventures, and tons of fun! :) Things to see and things to do We're always trying to visit the most iconic and unique places in each country, so this time around we decided to visit the southwestern and the southeastern part of the island, even though we've heard that...

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Country Nr 44 – Seychelles – cycling around La Digue, planting trees on Praslin, and searching for the most beautiful beach in Seychelles

Country 44/196: Seychelles Destinations: Mahe Island, La Digue Island, Praslin Island Turquoise waters, tropical rainforests, delicious fruit, romantic bike rides, spectacular rocks, white sand, sunshine, and a whole lot of perfect beaches. Seychelles are paradise. ♥ Things to see and things to do We've spent a week in Seychelles. We had enough time to explore the main islands and to visit the top attractions, however, we could have easily stayed forever. :) Mahe Island We flew to Victoria, the country's capital city, which is situated on Mahe Island - the main and biggest island. We stayed on Mahe island for...

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Country Nr 43 – Romania – New Year in Bucharest and visiting Count Dracula

Country 43/196: Romania Destinations: Bucharest, Brasov, Bran Romania is a unique and mysterious country. It's known for its charming old cities, rugged countryside, medieval castles, the famous Carpathian mountains, and the infamous fictional characters. Things to see and things to do Bucharest Bucharest is well known for its awesome nightlife and party people, therefore we decided to visit Romania's vibrant capital for new year's. The verdict? It was a great decision! The main celebration was held on Constitution Square in the center of the city, but there were countless parties all over the city. The old city center was full...

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Country Nr 42 – Bulgaria – visiting Sofia, Rila, Veliko Tarnovo, and the country’s top historical monuments

Country 42/196: Bulgaria Destinations: Sofia, Rila Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria is an Eastern European country known for its unique historical monuments, great landscape variety ranging from the charming coast to majestic mountains, tasty cuisine, and unparalleled hospitality. Definitely, a must-see for all the history lovers. :) Things to see and things to do Sofia Researchers believe that the capital and largest city of Bulgaria has been inhabited since 7000 BC, therefore it's a paradise for history lovers. It is a modern, vibrant city and an increasingly popular tourist destination thanks to its many historical monuments, Ottoman mosques, pompous Orthodox churches,...

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Country Nr 41 – Kosovo – a short stop in the lovely Prizren

Country 41/196: Kosovo Destination: Prizren Kosovo is known for its many archaeological sites, diverse architecture, a tasty blend of Albanian and Serbian cuisines, majestic mountains, and picturesque towns. This time we decided to visit what might be the loveliest town in Kosovo - Prizren. :) Things to see and things to do Prizren is a historic city in the southern part of Kosovo. It is located on the banks of the Prizren Bistrica river and surrounded by the Šar Mountains. The magical blend between the Orthodox and the Islamic can be seen in the architecture, the language, the traditions, and the...

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Country Nr 40 – Macedonia – Skopje and Mavrovo National Park in winter

Country 40/196: Macedonia Destinations: Skopje, Mavrovo National Park Macedonia is a country of rich history, tasty food, welcoming people, amazing lakes, and stunning mountains. ♥ Things to see and things to do Skopje Whenever and wherever possible we tend to avoid bigger cities and explore nature instead. Some years ago, we did the same in Macedonia. This time around we realized we made a mistake in not visiting Skopje because Skopje is beautiful! :) The capital and largest city of Macedonia is a vibrant city, which attracts many visitors with its 1500 years old fortress Kale, charming archeological sites, countless...

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