Exploring the Mekong Delta was the highlight of my short time spent in Vietnam. This area is a water world that moves to the rhythm of the Mekong River! I extremely enjoyed getting out of the busy city and exploring this self-sustaining part of the country! Though many people see the Mekong Delta as a…
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Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp Elephant Unemployment Crisis Between 2002 and 2014, the forest cover in Myanmar declined by more than 1.5 million ha. This degraded forest is mainly due to the logging industry. In 2013, a law was enacted by the Myanmar government to limit the export of raw timber. This caused the elephant…
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Arriving in Myanmar, or Burma, I didn’t have any expectations of what the country would be like. Many people asked me if I felt safe travelling in Myanmar due to the civil unrest occurring. The answer is that Myanmar is one of the most amazing places I have every visited and I felt very safe.…
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Delhi was the final of the 3 cities of the Golden Triangle I was able to visit while in India. The other two cities are Jaipur and Agra. Delhi is the national capital of India and home to about 25 million people. It consists of twin cities, Old and New Delhi. Delhi is the cultural…
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It’s crazy to think that my Semester at Sea voyage is already more than halfway over! This experience has far exceeded any expectation I had. I never expected to learn so much about myself and other cultures around the world in such a short time! I have made some great friendships that I know will…
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I was able to spend one day in Agra, India visiting the main two sites – the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. Visiting the Taj Mahal left my jaw dropped and my heart full of wonder! The Taj Mahal, a monument known around the world, is India’s most famous site and tourist attraction. It…
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While in India, I had the opportunity to visit the three cities that are part of the Golden Triangle of India – Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi. Jaipur, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 and is said to be the first planned city of India. It is filled with remarkable fortresses…
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Kochi, with Cochin as its colonial name, is the biggest city in the state of Kerala. This port city has been an important spice-trading center on the west coast of India since the 14th century. Malayalam is the official language of Kerala state and English is widely spoken. The people here practice a variety of…
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“Only one people, only one nation!” Mauritius is a small island of 2,040km2 and 2.35 million people. This country places a large focus on unity to avoid conflict due to its diverse culture. The population consists of Indo-Mauritians, Creole-Mauritians, Sino-Mauritians, and France-Mauritians of India, Africa, China, and France descendants respectfully. Mauritius is home to the…
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South Africa is a beautiful country with a variety of different landscapes. I was able to explore the mountains, the ocean, and the wine country! This country is home to one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature and has a coastline stretching more than 2,500 kilometers. South Africa is full of record-breaking animals including…
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