Famed for its preserved coral reefs and unique sea life, this Red Sea port was in ancient times, the main port for shipments from the Red Sea to the Far East. From as far back as 5000 years ago, Aqaba has played an important role in the economy of the region. It was a prime […]
Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts - a unique blend of old and new, ideally situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley. In the commercial heart of the city, ultra-modern buildings, hotels, restaurants, art galleries, and boutiques rub shoulders comfortably with traditional coffee shops […]
Jordan is a land rich in history. Since the dawn of civilization, it has played an important role in trade between east and west because of its geographic location at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. Jordan played a vital role in Roman, Biblical, early Islamic and Crusader periods. All around are the remnants […]
BURMA - CAMBODIA - VIETNAM - MALAYSIA - INDIA
With six luxury ships exploring five countries, Pandaw is the largest luxury river cruise company in Asia. After reviving the old Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in 1995, Pandaw was the first since World War II to pioneer the great Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers in Burma. In 2002, they […]
Quito, considered one of the most beautiful cities in the Western Hemisphere, has an astonishing location -more than a mile sea level, nestled in the Andes Mountains beneath the sparkling snow-cone of the Pichincha Mountain, and almost directly on the equator! Among the most impressive of the capital’s architectural treasures is La Compañia Church, whose […]
Known later by the name they used to designate their leader, these Incas rose to power in Cusco. Leading them was Pachacuti a military strategist, statesman, and diplomat of enormous skill. Armies under Pachacuti and his son and successor, Topa Inca, conquered the entire mountainous area from Quito south past Lake Titicaca. Topa Inca also […]
Considered the highest navigable lake in the world at 12,500 ft, Lake Titicaca forms a natural boundary between Bolivia and Peru and is truly gigantic: 233 km long and 97 km wide. The inhabitants of its shores are mostly Aymara and Quchua Indians, descendant of both the ancient Aymara and younger Inca civilizations. Cocacabana […]
Pampas And Sierras
Pampa is a word of Quechua origin that means “a plain without trees”. Honoring its name, most of its surface is represented by a vast region of fertile land where the figure of the gaucho is still present in the mores inherited by countrymen. In this region the main city is, without any […]
The San Juan River flows 180 Km from the “Nicaragua Lake” to the Caribbean sea. This is an area of natural wonders, important natural reserves and historical importance. During the 1849 Gold Rush it served as a passageway for all the American travelers, because of its natural inter-oceanic waterway. San Carlos is the beginning town […]
Virtually untouched, the Caribbean coast is a heaven for nature lovers. It is the largest region of Nicaragua, as it covers 46% of the national territory and has about 450 Km of beaches. Barely populated, this area offers lowlands and rain forests, where rivers are the main transportation way. The Caribbean Coast was settled by […]
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