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Namibia
- A Bountiful Harvest Awaits
the Adventure Traveler
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by: Andrew
Muigai
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 Namibia
is a largely arid country of
stark rough-hewn beauty. The
most vivid images are those of
a haunting technicolor
landscape of swirling orange
dunes, shimmering mirages and
treacherous dust devils. The
apparent desolation is
deceptive and plant and animal
life and even man has adapted
to this environment. The
country is designed almost
specially with the active and
adventure seeker in mind.
Timeless deserts, thorn bush
savanna, desolate wind ravaged
coastlines, majestic canyons,
and sun-baked saltpans are the
bounty that awaits the
traveler. Read
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Great Gifts
from Around
the World -
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 Japanese
Puzzle
Boxes
In
the
town
of
Hakone
Japan
craftsmen
practice
an
art
form
that
has
been
passed
down
through
the
generations.
This
famous
art
is
called
Himitsu-Bako,
or Puzzle
Box
also
know
as
Secret
Boxes.
Each
amazing
secret
box
only
open
if
you
move
the
various
panels
in a
very
specific
order.
They
range
from
boxes
that
open
with
only
4
moves,
to
boxes
that
can
take
up
to
72
moves.
These
make
great
gifts.
>
Japanese
Puzzle
Boxes
<
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 We
just
added
a
great
selection
of Huichol
Yarn
and
Bead
Art
to
our
website.
We
even
added
a
new
category
so
you
can
see
it
all
together.
For
the
first
time
ever,
we
now
have
Huichol
Yarn
animals.
These
are
just
like
our
bead
art,
but
made
with
yarn
instead.
Selection
includes
amazing
little
jaguar
heads
as
pictured
here.
Selections
start
at
only
$17.95
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 Japanese
Sake
Sets
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Choose
from
our
wide
variety
of
hand
crafted
designs
imported
from
Japan.
Matching
Sushi
Sets
and
bowls
also
available. |
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 Japanese
Sushi
Sets
-
Over
75
different
designs
to
select
from.
The
largest
inventory
available
on
the
internet.
We
have
everything
you
need
to
set
your
table
in
style
for
your
next
Sushi
Party
or
Chinese
Food
with
your
family. |
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 Cloisonne
-
Cloisonné
is a
famous
traditional
enamelware
with
a
history
of
over
500
years.
Cloisonné
is
one
of
the
famous
arts
and
crafts
of
Beijing.
The
making
of
cloisonné
requires
rather
elaborate
and
complicated
processes:
base-hammering,
copper-strip
inlay,
soldering,
enamel-filling,
enamel-firing,
polishing
and
gilding. |
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 The
Tetsubin
(pronounced
“tet-SUE-bin”)
teapot
is a
Japanese
teapot
made
of
cast
iron.
A
typical
Tetsubin
teapot
has
a
geometric,
organic
or
animal
pattern
decoration
on
the
side
where
its
spout
faces
your
right.
This
is
because
the
pot
is
held
in
the
left
hand
in
Chanoyu,
the Japanese
tea
ceremony.
Its
design
is
thought
to
have
been
influenced
by
the
kettles
of
the
common
Japanese
households
of
the
17th
and
18th
centuries.
These
kettles
were
simple
in
design
and
undecorated.
They
were
typically
hung
on
the
fireplace
hearth
to
provide
hot
water,
warmth
and
humidity
to a
household;
they
were
extremely
practical
pieces
of
kitchenware. |
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 Tea
Sets
from
Japan,
China,
and
Vietnam
that
match
our
other
Japanese
Tableware
perfectly.
Dozens
of
varieties
of Tea
are
also
available. |
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 Bone
and
Wood
Inros
-
Each
item
is
individually
hand
carved
with
amazing
details.
Our
inro
are
all
complete
with
Netsuke
and
Ojime
attached
with
silk
cord.
We
stock
the
largest
selection
of
Netsuke,
Inro,
and
Ojime
in
the
world
with
over
1,000
different
designs
offered
throughout
each
month. |
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 Mammoth
Ivory
Netsuke
-
Our
Mammoth
Ivory
comes
exclusively
from
Hong
Kong.
Being
under
British
rule
for
99
years
Hong
Kong
has
the
strictest
regulations
of
any
Asian
nation.
The
Mammoth
ivory
used
in
our
carvings
is
imported
into
Hong
Kong
from
Russia
where
it
is
currently
being
excavated.
Cites
certificates
were
issued
both
in
Russia
as
raw
material
and
then
in
Hong
Kong
as
the
finished
carved
product
which
certifies
that
it
is
Mammoth
ivory. |
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 Inside
Painted
Snuff
Bottles
- Both
Chinese
snuff
bottles,
as
well
as
the
tobacco
powder
contained
by
the
Chinese
snuff
bottles
were
at
the
very
core
of a
fashion
whose
popularity
had
never
before
been
experienced
in
China’s
extensive
history.
Due
to
it’s
exceptional
versatility
of
style,
technique
and
material,
all
in
one
small
object,
as
well
as
the
fine
craftsmanship,
these
tiny
masterpieces
quickly
became
one
of
the
most
notable
representations
of
the
use
of
artistic
skill
throughout
the
Qing
Dynasty.
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 Gold
Leaf
Lacquer
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Gold
Leaf
Lacquer
ware
is
one
of
the
finest
crafts
produced
in
China.
It
involves
a 20
step
process
that
converts
normal
objects
of
porcelain
or
wood
into
beautiful
masterpieces.
Each
piece
is
hand
painted
and
gilded
with
gold
leaf,
then
finished
with
over
10
coats
of
lacquer,
a
process
that
can
take
up
to a
month
to
complete. |
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| Japanese
Overseas Travel Insurance |
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by: Steve
Cogger
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| If
you are an expatriate planning
on long-term residence in
Japan you can, after a
one-year stay, become a part
of Japan's national health
program. Until that time,
however, you're going to need
Japanese overseas travel
insurance. Read
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| A
Complete India Travel Guide
Launched |
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by: Arjun
Roy
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 Your
wait is finally over. A
complete Travel Guide,
www.travelgoindia.com that
focuses completely on India
has been launched. The days of
scratching about for
information on India before
you embark on a tour of this
beautiful country is passé.
Learn more about the beauty of
this enchanting land from this
exhaustively informative
website www.travelgoindia.com.
This travel guide has quite a
few useful tools that enable
it to become a traveler’s
best friend. Read
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| Survival
China Travel Tips and Tricks |
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by: Colin
Jin
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| These
China Travel Tips, Survival
Techniques, will help you get
around and make your trip to
China easier, so you will be
able to experience the real
China with a little less
stress. China is an odd beast
that needs to be respected;
the major cities, Beijing,
Shanghai, and Xian, all have
their own personalities. Read
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| The
lowdown on china travel |
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by: Mansi
gupta
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 The
fragrance of fish,
lobsters…, the sturdy Great
Wall, the broken hush of winds
by the Martial Arts, the grand
museums and unpretentious down
to earth people…welcome you
to the third largest country
on the globe-China. China is
universally known not just for
any single reason. The country
has earned remarkable name not
just in electronics and
technology but it also
surpasses many countries in
its receiving tourists'
attention. The charisma of
China is such that people from
all over the world endeavor to
bask at least once in the
Chinese glory. Read
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| Tips
for saving money traveling in
China |
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by: zoe
liang
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| Base
on our experience, most of our
travel expense is on the
hotel, the food and tour
service are really cheap in
China.what do we come here
for?-sightseeing and cultural
experiences on this new land!
why do we have to spend more
on hotels ? So our tips are: Read
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Tour
and travel operators India
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by: Tanya
Sri Kumar
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| Horizon
Worldwide was founded in 1996
since then we have already
catered around 28000 Guests
from parts of world. In
keeping with the company's
philosophy of personalized,
specialty travel, we have
built a reputation over the
years for our product
knowledge and service
excellence. We think of travel
as a serious and rewarding
business. Read
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Travel
and tour tips for China
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by: Ken
Cheong
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China is a large country at
a size of 9,596,960 sq km.
China was only partially open
to the world from 1980 onwards
and has been a communist
country for many decades.
Although there is much
progress in the travel
industry and infrastructure of
China, there remain areas that
need to be improved before it
can match the level that most
tourist would require. Read
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Travel
and Tourism in Sierra Leone
is a Hot Topic!
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by: Suzanne
Whitby
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| Until
a few days ago, if you had
asked me to tell you about
Sierra Leone, I would have had
to think long and hard to tell
you much about this West
African country. I could
probably have explained
roughly where the country is
located. I may have mentioned
something about the slave
trade being connected to
Sierra Leone. I could
certainly have told you that
they had experienced a brutal
civil war. I might even have
admitted that I wasn't
entirely sure whether the war
was 100% over. And that's
about it.
Read
More...
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Travel
Asia: Festivities and Fun
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by: Jean
Sutherland
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Travel
Asia: Festivities and Fun
Are you planning to travel to
Asia within the next year, and
are looking for some fun
festivities to attend? Well,
look no further – we’ve
researched some of the more
incredible Asian festivals for
you to check out during your
travels. Read
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Travel
Cambodia – Phnom Penh,
Angkor Wat, Sihanoukville
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by: Nomadrick
Chapo
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 Cambodia
is a land on the mend. From
1977 through 1980, the Khmer
Rouge ruled the country,
fanatics bent on genocide.
Millions were killed and the
period was put to film in the
movie, “The Killing
Fields.” Fortunately, those
days are over and the country
is becoming a tourist
destination.
Cambodia is a land of
incredible contrast. Thick
forest, mountains and pristine
rivers compliment amazing
white beaches. When you get
down to it, however, travelers
know Cambodia for two things,
Angkor Wat and the nastiest
roads around. But, let’s not
get ahead of ourselves. Read
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Travel
Kashmir at cheapest price
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by: John
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| Set
like a jewelled crown on the
map of India, Kashmir is a
many faceteddiamond, changing
character with the seasons -
always extravagantly
beautiful.Three Himalayan
ranges, Karakoram, Zanaskar
and Pir Panjal - snow
capped,majestic, frame the
landscape from northwest to
northeast. They are the
birthplace of great rivers
which flow through the kashmir
valley.RajTaringini the
chronology of the Kashmir
Kings written by Kalhana
eulogises the beauty of
Kashmir as
follows:"Kasmira Parvati
Paroksh; Tat Swami ch
Maheswara". Meaning
Kashmir is as beautiful as
Goddess Parvati manifest; and
its owner is Lord Shiva
Himself" And the Mughal
Emperor exclaimed "Gar
Bar-ru-e-Zamin Ast ; Hamin Ast
,Hamin Ast Hamin Asto. Meaning
if there is paradise on this
earth : This is it, this is
it, this is it. Read
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