So many islands in the world (around 2 million at the last count), so little desire to leave the comfort of the computer screen.

Until you realize that out there somewhere there is an island that could have been designed just for you.

So who are you? Millionaire? Nudist? Family guy or celebrity stalker? Figure that out first, then get booking.

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The royal city of Meknes is an interesting tourism destination. Located near ancient Roman ruins it is an ideal starting point for exploration of the country. Within the city tourists may go shopping to the traditional marketplace or enjoy the hamam sauna.

Tourists have to be careful not to get lost in the old city of Meknes as it is full of small crooked streets. Sooner of later they will certainly run into the el-Hedim square. As Ihned.cz reports, the square has been used as a stage for the street theatre since the Middle Ages. The square no longer witnesses executions as it did in those days but the traditional theatre has survived till our days. Morocco is safer then the other destinations in the region. The wave of unrest that is taking place in the Arab world has not hit the country hard so far. The city of Meknes is the smallest of the Moroccan royal cities. There are the Atlas Mountains south of the city and it is an ideal starting point for trips to nearby Fes. The biggest Roman ruins in the country, Volubilis, are also not far from there as well as the town of Moulay Idriss.

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World Footprints "Judges Choice" winner Dmitri Markine

This is an image of an elder from a tribe in Ethiopia.  The moment was captured by photographer Dmitri Markine–the “Judges Choice” winner in the last World Footprints Travel Photo Contest.

With increasing profits from tourism, Vietnam decides to seize the opportunity to maximize its potential. At the beginning of February, the country introduced its new logo “Vietnam, a Different Orient“.

For several years, Vietnam has been gradually increasing in popularity and with its booming economy, growing middle class and constantly improving standard of services, its profile as a bright new Asian destination has brought its rewards. The current logo „Vietnam – the hidden charm“ may have done  its best and right now, local authorities were looking for a striking rebrand which would open up the window of opportunity as wide as ever.

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by Marsha DuBrow

When Last on the Mountain: The View from Writers over 50 offers nonfiction, fiction, and poetry about experiences ranging from heart-wrenching to hilarious.The title is taken from one of the book’s many works about trips, literal and metaphorical.

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