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Longest River in the World

Do you know which River is the longest in the world?  Here is a clue.  It is Egypt's greatest river and it is  4,160 miles long!  Here are ten long rivers of the world.  Can you arrange them from longest to shortest?

1. The Volga
2. The Yellow River
3. The Ganges
4. The Missouri
5. The Nile
6. The Mekong
7. The Congo
8. The Amazon
9. The Mississipi
10. The Yangtze

For more fun and interesting information about the rivers of the world click here or visit this site.  Perhaps one of the 25 longest rivers of the world may be near  you.

Countries in the Orient

What countries are included in the Orient?

Many tourists flocking to the largest continent of the world choose the countries of Oriental Countries as their first choice and are pleased  to find an excellent tourism infrastructure.   The orient is a region where human civilization flourished from ancient periods, the countries of the orient are also called Asian Tigers for the remarkable economic progress that they made within a short span of time.

The region also has a rich history and vibrant culture.Influences of all major religions-Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Christianity is clearly visible in the culture and lifestyle of people. South East Asia is a synonym mostly used for Oriental Countries.

The term the Orient - literally meaning "the east" - is traditionally used to refer to Near, Middle, and Far Eastern countries. In popular usage, the Orient is most often used in reference to the countries of East Asia.  Countries in the orient include China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Laos.

10 Popular Caribbean Island Cruise Stops

Here is a smart and cost effective way for  you to see the Caribbean:  take a  7 day Caribbean cruise. 

You can expect to see lots of sea, sun, and sand!  As you  sail around the beautiful Caribbean islands, you can relax on a sandy Caribbean beach, listen to genuine Caribbean music, eat at a Caribbean restaurant, walk through island rain forests, hire equipment and go Caribbean scuba diving or sailing around the spectacular coral reefs.

Many cruise lines will allow you to choose where you want to start your Caribbean trip, and then all you have to do for the next 7 days is just enjoy the warm Caribbean hospitality as you go from port to port.
So...get ready for some Caribbean magic!!  Decide how many of these ten popular Caribbean destinations will be on your cruise itinerary:

Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Aruba
Barbados
St. Maarten
US Virgin Islands
Bahamas (Nassau)
Antigua
Martinique
Caymans

Happy sailing!

The Natural Wonders of Home

You have two weeks’ vacation, and you really do need a change! But you just cannot afford the cost of travel to some distant exotic country at this time. What can you do?   Enjoy the natural wonders of your home!  Each country has a natural beauty and charm all it's own.  What are some natural wonders of your home town or country?

Gilligan's Island Trivia

Just about all the islands of the Caribbean have four special  “ingredients” that make up a remarkable “commodity”: a mixture of sand, sea, air and, of course, the tropical sun.  The combination of these four ingredients make delightful beaches and resort areas.   

Whether you are a first time visitor or you've been there often enough to be called a "local", the experience is very pleasant and enjoyable: swimming in the clear, blue-green water with a beach of sand as white and fine as salt; an early morning drive along sandy beaches, fringed with coconut palms—every breath of pollution-free air being a pleasure.