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1) Uganda
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Hace poco más de un siglo, Winston Churchill, embriagado por su prodigiosa naturaleza, hizo de Uganda "la perla de África". Su halago, que aún perdura, alaba las maravillas de este país todavía poco conocido.
Desde principios del decenio de 1990, Uganda ha experimentado una transformación completa gracias a un fuerte crecimiento económico, que ha atraído a inversores de todo el mundo. Además, con la reciente disminución de las tensiones...
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Djibouti is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore underground churches in Lalibela, spot rare and beautiful animals in the Bale Mountains, or get to know Ethiopian cuisine in Addis Ababa; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Ethiopia and Djibouti and begin...
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#1 best-selling guide to Tanzania* Lonely Planet Tanzania is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch East Africa's greatest natural dramas play out on the Serengeti plains, sip sundowners near Mt Kilimanjaro, or explore the narrow alleyways of Zanzibar; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Tanzania and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet...
4) Etiopía
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El viajero se puede sentir abrumado por un sentimiento particular al acercarse a las tierras de Etiopía: la fascinación. Territorio de fuertes contrastes geográficos, climáticos y culturales, y cuna de una increíble diversidad de poblaciones, la identidad de Etiopía se basa en mitos y leyendas que todavía están profundamente arraigados en el inconsciente colectivo.
Considerada la cuna de la humanidad desde el descubrimiento de Lucy en el valle...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Seoul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the labyrinthine streets of Bukchon Hanok Village, explore the grand Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces and try some local cuisine at Namdaemun Market – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Seoul and begin your journey now!
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En Tanzania le espera la garganta de Olduvai, conocida también como la cuna de la humanidad; el Kilimanjaro con sus eternas nieves y cumbre de África; Zanzíbar de colores tornasolados, con su mar turquesa y sus palmeras inclinadas; por último la ruta de las especias. Y la gente... Hay más de 120 tribus que se reparten el territorio de manera pacífica. De la gigantesca tribu de los bantúes, que representa el 98% de la población, a la de los...
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Both famous and infamous, Dubai features burgeoning financial districts, waterfront high-rises, and tax-free shopping malls right alongside the serene Gulf coast. But as the city charges into the future, it keeps a watchful eye on its Arabian legacy. Themed hotels and desert resorts celebrate cherished notions of local hospitality, while new art galleries, theaters, and performance venues tap into a newfound thirst for cultural stimulation. Written...
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Kenya is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Travel through ancient lands to witness some of the world's greatest wildlife spectaculars, climb a volcano or two, or sail in a magnificent dhow to seemingly unknown islands; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Kenya and begin...
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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Middle East is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wonder at the mighty Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving ancient wonder; watch the sun set over the honeycombed magic of Petra; and explore tree-lined boulevards and exquisite blue-tiled mosques in Esfahan, Iran. All with your trusted travel...
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Cyprus is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. While away an evening in Kyrenia's idyllic Old Harbour, explore the ruins of ancient cities, and get out, on or under, the waters surrounding the island's beautiful beaches, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Cyprus and begin...
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Lonely Planet Iran is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike among the Castles of the Assassins in Alamut Valley, Lose yourself in Esfahan's historic bazaar, or ski in the Alborz Mountains; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Iran and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Iran Travel Guide: Full-colour maps and images throughout. Highlights...
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Scientists have been amazed at how advanced Egyptian mummification was considering that the rest are still developing their own civilizations. Today, a lot of mummies hidden away for centuries have been discovered and their secrets revealed to the world. In this book, you will get to learn the secrets to mummification. Are you ready to be amazed? Then start reading today!
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Lonely Planet's Kyoto is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk through thousands of vermillion entrance gates towards the summit of Fushimi Inari-Taisha; glimpse 'old Japan' in the lanes of Gion; and time your trip for the best cherry blossom and crimson maple leaves. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of destination and begin your journey now!...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Taipei is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get the ultimate view from Taipei 101, explore the world-class antiquities at the National Palace Museum, and admire the grandeur of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Taipei and begin your journey now! The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket...
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Lonely Planet's Turkey is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. See the minarets of Istanbul's Old City, hot-air balloon over Cappadocia, gaze at the magnificent Aya Sofya; all with your trusted travel companion.
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After its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BC, Egypt was ruled for the next 300 years by the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by Ptolemy I, one of Alexander's generals. With the defeat of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire, and later of the Byzantine Empire. For a millennium it was one of the wealthiest, most populous and important lands of the multicultural Mediterranean civilization under Greek and Roman rule. The...
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The Middle East is a foreign kingdom that requires knowledge of their special culture and religion before you set foot on any country within its boundaries. You will amazed by how beautiful the land is, as depicted in the pages of this picture book. This book will take you on an amazing journey to land of spices and oil. Secure your copy today!
18) China
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Lonely Planet's China is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Beijing's Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, and discover sacred Lhasa, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of China and begin your journey now!
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Relentlessly entertaining"-Michelle Green, The New York Times
Women travelers in Egypt in the nineteenth century saw aspects of the country unseen by their male counterparts, as they spent time both in the harems of Cairo and with the women they met along the Nile. Some of them, like Sarah Belzoni and Sophia Poole, spoke Arabic. Others wrote engagingly of their experiences as observers of an exotic culture, with special access to some places no...
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Students in Elon University's first adventure-based learning course to Tanzania hiked to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro - millennial style. Then they wrote a book about it. The 22 upper-level students in the Core Capstone course authored this book in order to share what they learned from their adventure and provide helpful information for those who follow in their footsteps. Most travel adventure books about Kilimanjaro are written by older adults and...
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