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21.11.2017 14:29

Kotor: Montenegro's Adriatic Perl

The old town of Kotor is one of the prettiest ones on the Balkans. Unique combination of art, traditions, antic architecture and modern life share a peaceful existence there. The beauty of the town is so addictive, that once you visit it you want to go back again and again. Because of its history and well preserved buildings, churches, fortification system, no wonder Kotor is included in the...

14.11.2017 14:42

Elbrus: Inactive Volcano in the Caucasus Mountains

Have you ever dreamt to climb the highest peak in Europe and one of the Seven Summits? Our daily guaranteed departures can take you to Elbrus and you will enjoy the adventure, because it is one of the technically easiest of the higher peaks on the continent! You have two options: Climbing Mt. Elbrus from the North which is for lovers of the untouched nature – no cable cars, hotels and...

08.11.2017 13:57

Why Ethiopia should be topping Your Travel Bucket List

As the global travel market is offering more and more destinations across the globe, travelers are starting to appreciate more and more genuine places with cultures and landscapes still unaffected by the growing tourist flows inevitably affecting the authenticity and the lifestyles of the local communities. Thinking about destinations that are still fairly unaffected by the modern tourist flows...

30.08.2017 17:27

Djibouti - one of the smallest and least known countries

Travel to Djibouti and experience one of the smallest and least known countries, located in Eastern Africa. Experience the lakes, dormant volcanoes, mountains, and beaches, The White City, the capital, Day Forest National Park and much more. The land consists of large parts of the stone canopy, lava and volcanic highlands. Take a tour to the capital Djibouti city and experience their amazing...

25.08.2017 15:00

North Korea - A solid evidence that not everything could be controlled and supervised

A solid evidence that not everything could be controlled and supervised - touring the museums and hopping from statue to statue; a short subway trip; a visit to a supermarket and a few hours on the beach in Nampo during the last day. Great fun! The people working together were spending their holiday at the beach together as well (don't miss to have a look at the ladies' swimwear). But in general...

23.08.2017 17:36

9 Facts About Somaliland

1. Somaliland became an independent country in 1991 and has already celebrated being a country for over 25 years. 2. Somaliland is located at the northern part of Somalia – and yes, they are two different countries. 3. The country is bigger than you think – it’s the size of United Kingdom without Scotland. 4. They are dreaming about getting recognition from the International...

13.03.2017 16:55

10 Facts About North Korea

1. North Korea bases its calendar on Kim Il-Sung’s date of birth: 15 April 1912. 2. There are almost no working traffic lights. Although there may be some stop lights, many of them reportedly do not work and have been replaced by Police controlling the traffic 3. World’s largest stadium is in North Korea. The “Rungrado 1st of May” stadium has more than 150,000 seats and...

09.01.2017 10:00

Lonely Planet: Oman, Mongolia and Ethiopia are in Top 10 for 2017

Lonely Planet has published their Top 10 lists for 2017 - Top 10 countries, cities and regions. Among the top countries you will find 5 exciting destinations, to where we can arrange a journey to remember: Oman, Mongolia, Nepal, Ethiopia and Myanmar. So, don't miss your chance to visit one of these beautiful countries with Penguin Travel. Check out Lonely Planet's list here