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BEYOND BORDERS, RIVERS AND BOUNDARIES
Follow Philip & Estelle as we travel on a BMW 1200 GS Adventure across borders, through rivers and beyond boundaries. Daily blog posts of our most recent trip to Botswana and Namibia has been published, and available for reading.
Posted by stellabrink on 12 Jan 2015 - 15:50
A photgraphic expedition accross the Sahara. With all the politicval instability currently happening, get in touch with the explorer and you may ask any information about current situation on the ground.
Posted by mcheaiteli on 18 Jan 2013 - 21:05
"CTN offers regular links between Tunisian ports and North Mediterranean ports by providing you a recent and modern fleet (passengers and freight), adapted to traffic requirements and in accordance with the quality, security, rapidity and punctuality essentials."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 May 2008 - 15:52
"Morocco Explored lives and works in Morocco year round... We offer optional short or long walks and treks as an alternative to the road, taking you into areas lesser traveled by most visitors to Morocco. All meals reflect regional cuisine, and stays in hotels, auberge and riads are in traditional / interpreted styles and architecture." The site also provides lots of info about visiting Morocco.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 21 Apr 2008 - 15:26
The Oasis Photo site has a good collection of articles related to overland travel to the Sahara desert.
Posted by admin on 15 Apr 2008 - 03:55
Dedicated to off-road motorcycling in Egypt's Western Desert.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 17:44
"Trasmediterránea has a fleet of 23 ships that operate in the MEDITERRANEAN zone: on the Barcelona/Valencia lines with the Balearic Islands; the SOUTH STRAITS zone: on the lines of Algeciras-Ceuta, AlmerÃa/Málaga - Melilla, Malaga-Melilla, Algeciras-Tangiers (Morocco), AlmerÃa-Nador (Morocco) and AlmerÃa-Ghazaouet (Algeria); and in the CANARY ISLAND zone: on the Cadiz-Canary Island line and in Canary inter-island traffic."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 17:38
"The Internet Living Swahili Dictionary is a collaborative work by people all over the world. Swahili is the most widely spoken African language, with 50 million speakers in East Africa and Central Africa, particularly in Tanzania (including Zanzibar) and Kenya. In addition to Tanzania and Kenya, many people speak Swahili as a first or second language in Uganda, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, and Congo (formerly Zaire). "
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 17:38
"With its 650+ articles, 900+ photos, music cuts, movies, a discussion group and a bookstore, The Adventures of Tunisia is a work in progress - new articles are added every month."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 17:31
Africa information put together by the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences on Africa, includes maps, holidays, specific country information, flag .gifs, local recipes, handicrafts and music samples and much more. Excellent.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 17:31
"Your complete Tourism guide to the Northern Cape Province, South Africa."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 16:38
Information on major tourist destinations within Tunisia.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 16:38
"Comprehensive guide to every country in Africa with detailed travel information, daily news headlines, books, maps, forums, photo library, game park information, hundreds of relevant links and a monthly newsletter"
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 16:38
Everything Africa, News, business, travel, sports, health etc.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 16:38
Desert travel Forum listing mined areas of the world - useful for travellers to Africa especially. Site is in German only, but you can use a translator.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Apr 2008 - 15:14
News and info about BMW bikes, stories about BMW bikers.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 1 Apr 2008 - 20:10

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