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Camping in New Zeeland

Many people travel by campervan or car and tent through New Zealand. This is a list with reviews of (cheap) campsites and places where you can camp “along the road”.

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Traffic rules in New Zealand

Like in Australia people use to drive on the left side of the road. Pretty scary if you’ve just arrived but you’ll get used to it.

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General travel information about New Zealand

New Zealand is a relatively safe country. It is well know for its neutral position and it is politically stable. The country doesn’t know any dangerous animals, the language is English and the culture western, so for western visitors there won’t be a huge culture shock.

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New Zealand Climate

It’s well known that New Zealand consists of two islands; the Northern and the Southern Island. These two islands contain almost every kind of landscape you can think of, in only a relatively small area.

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All about the Kiwi’s

The original New Zealand habitants The Maori are the first habitants of New Zealand. They have a complex culture that goes back to their origin, living on the South Sea Islands.

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Using your cell phone in Australia

There is very little information about making a phone call or get a phone call in Australia. Therefore I will try to explain most important information for you.

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Georgia Kazbegi National Park

Kazbegi National Park is located in the historical gorge on the northern slopes of the Caucasus range. The territory of Kazbegi Protected Areas is fragmented, with a total area of 8707 hectares. All of the Kazbegi National Park is mountainous. Its lowest part is located at 1400 m above sea level.

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Cultural Tourism in Georgia / Europe

Culture is one of the strongest lures to the country of Georgia. As the second nation to convert to Christianity in the 4th century, Georgia’s architectural inheritance is exceptionally rich. Not only are the churches and frescoes superb, so too are many of the settings. The 14th century Sameba church in Gergeti, stands on a mountain-top before the giant white peak of Mt Kazbek (5033 metres) like a sentinel from the past. The huge cathedral at Mtksheta sits poignantly at the confluence of the country’s two main rivers and contain magnificent frescoes dating back to the 12th century. Georgia’s cave architecture is no less engrossing, such as the thirteen story Vardzia monastery; or the ancient town of Upliszikhe carved into sandstone cliffs on the former Silk Road.

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Geography of Georgia Europe

Georgia, one of the most ancient countries in the world, is located in the region known as the Caucasus or Caucasia, at the cross of Europe and Asia. Georgia is a small country of approximately 69,875 square kilometers—about the size of West Virginia or Switzerland. To the north and northeast, Unable to get map center coordinates, please verify your location! (42, 43.5)

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Climate Georgia Europe

Georgia’s climate is warm and pleasant and Mediterranean-like on the Black Sea coast. The warm climate of Georgia is determined in big part by the mountains of the Greater Caucasus, which keep cold northern winds away from Georgia. Winters are short and mild, and also high mountain regions offer a lot of sun.

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