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Russian Visa Requirements To Explore the Mysteries of Tunguska
May 11th, 2010
On June 30th, 1908, something happened deep in the forests of Siberia, near the Tunguska River. A powerful explosion, one large enough to have completely wiped a city the size of London or New York off the map, shook the forest, leaving scarcely a tree standing. Â (h/t NileGuide)
Nobody is entirely sure what happened-despite evidence that the blast was as powerful as 185 Hiroshimas, it didn't leave a crater. Â According to the NASA website, the local people believed that the god Ogdy had cursed the area. Here's how one of them described the blast to researchers many years later:
Suddenly in the north sky… the sky was split in two, and high above the forest the whole northern part of the sky appeared covered with fire… At that moment there was a bang in the sky and a mighty crashâ
Travel Visa Requirements for the African Tour of a Lifetime
May 9th, 2010
Every year, National Geographic publishes a list of recommended "Tours of a Lifetime." This year, they have several tours of Africa listed, but this "Once in a Lifetime Africa" tour from  Travcoa really stands out for its comprehensiveness and in-depth nature.
It promises to let you experience, in a single journey, "the vast variety and beauty at the soul of Africa." This is made possible by flying you to and from a variety of amazing destinations on a private plane. This tour takes you to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zululand and Mozambique. You'll visit game reserves and beaches, and you're guaranteed to see a wide selection of African wildlife.
Of course, this kind of tour doesn't come cheap-expect to spend about $34,900. That's why they call it "Once a lifetime Africa"-you p
Nigerian Visa Requirements to Visit Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
May 8th, 2010
This week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is Nigeria's Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, the last of the sacred forests of the Yoruba people. Previously, every Yoruba settlement had a sacred grove beside it, decorated with shrines and temples to the many gods and goddesses of the Yoruba religion. Today, only Osun-Osogbo remains.
The grove is said to be sacred to the Yoruba fertility goddess Osun. Adorned with 40 shrines, 2 palaces , sculptures and other sacred artwork, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005.  Some of the artwork is by Austrian artist Suzanne Wenger, who converted to the Yoruba faith and worked with local devotees to restore the grove and ensure it remains protected.
Every year in August, the sacred grove is the site of a large festival for devotees o
Bolivian Visa Requirements to Test Your Luck on the “Death Road”
May 8th, 2010
Are you an adrenaline junkie? Is cheating death the only thing that makes you feel alive? Here's the perfect vacation for you: Mountain biking down Bolivia's "Death Road."
Technically, the road in question is called the "Yungas Road" because it connects Bolivia's northern Yungas rainforest with the capital city of La Paz. However, so many people have died along the road that locals and foreigners alike refer to it as "El Camino de la Muerte," which is Spanish for "the road of death."
What makes Bolivia's "death road" so dangerous? First of all, starting from a height of almost 5 kilometers up in the air, it plunges more than 3.6 kilometers in the space of about 70 kilometers. Â The switchbacks are brutally sharp, and there are no guardrails to protect you. Â As many as 200 people d
Russia and Chinese Visa Requirements To Ride the Trans-Siberian Railroad
May 7th, 2010
The longest railroad in the world, the Trans-Siberian Railroad connects Russia with Mongolia, China and the Sea of Japan. It is subdivided into three different routes for travelers to choose from: the Trans-Mongolian, which takes you from Beijing through Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and on to Moscow (or vice-versa); the Trans-Manchurian, which takes you from Siberia through Manchuria to Beijing, and the Trans-Siberian, which will take from Moscow to Vladivostok.
Of course, there are many interesting places to stop along the way. Â You can either ride the Trans-Siberian railroad as part of a tour group or on your own, although naturally if you travel independently you will have more flexibility when it comes to how much time you spend where.
Wikitravel has an excellent guide to help you plan
