i-Tourism

KILIMANJARO MARATHON 2018

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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">HISTORY</span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where it all began?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kili
Marathon, to begin with, was simply an idea formed by event organiser Wild
Frontiers in 2002, over a cold Kilimanjaro Lager, of a great way to draw
tourism in to Tanzania – an iconic name and place for a marathon, using sport
and a new marketing idea to attract runners to Tanzania, who would then climb
the mountain, or go on safari after running the race.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Year
one, after generating some marketing on a tiny budget, attracted a mix of a few
‘international’ runners coupled with local interest – and ended up with a field
of about 300 – 400  runners in total who enjoyed the race.  Back in
2003, the local interest from villagers was piqued and they came out to see
what was going on in their quiet town so early on a Sunday morning. 
Children followed some of the athletes, there were goats on the side of the
roads, part of the course was on dirt, but generally most people went about
their morning activities – like any other Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We
organised a full 42km and half marathon distance, and a 10 km –  and
timekeeping was done manually with stop-watches… it was quite easy with a small
group of runners.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Today,
the roads are brimming full with athletes – shoulder to shoulder at the start –
as they pit for top honours. We now have, in addition to the Full and Half, a
hugely popular Fun Run, and a “ wheel chair / </span>hand cycle<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> race “.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Over
the years, our main sponsor Kilimanjaro Premium Lager, together with other
sponsors have helped us turn this tiny event into a monster – the sponsors have
to claim a large part of the credit for this success. The race serves to test
 Tanzania’s upcoming top athletes, with world-class times being posted by
these talented runners – as well as getting close to 9000 runners over various
distances, enjoying the morning out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As
well as being a great breeding ground for the local talent, the event draws
quality runners from neighboring countries, and from around the world – with up
to 40  nationalities attending the event. Apart from the ‘sports ‘element,
the event has a big payoff in the region, with sponsors building their CSR
around the event, and the economic benefits to the country and the region are
huge. There is also a change of lifestyle across the country, with many more
people taking up running, to keep healthy and socialize. Every true Tanzanian
wants to participate in the “ Kili “ as it is known, and the medals are worn
with pride from Tunduma to Taveta<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Situated south of the equator – in Tanzania – at 5 895
metres, this is Africa’s highest mountain and the highest free standing
mountain in the world (as it is not part of a mountain range).  Huge
permanent glaciers flow down from the summit, and the sheer presence of this
huge mountain dominates the entire area. An icon in Africa, “Kili“ as she is
affectionately known, is one of the sights every person should see at least
once in his or her life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Every year, at the end of February/beginning March, such that <b>2018</b> will be on  4th of March (<b>04/03/2018)</b>, a
standard 42.2 km marathon, a 21.1 km half marathon and a 5 km fun run will be
held in the town of Moshi, Tanzania. This race has been set up to promote the
sport in Tanzania, and has the official backing of the Tanzania Tourist Board,
the Tanzania Amateur Athletics Association, the IAAF, and is registered with
AIMS.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The marathon route leaves Moshi stadium and heads down
towards the town, and then along the main road to Dar es Salaam for
approximately 8-9 km. This section of the route is relatively flat, and there
are plenty of spectators and well-wishers along the road.  We turn around
and head back to the town of Moshi, tracking down into the actual town itself
before turning toward the mountain and heading up a long, steady ascent towards
Mweka.  The uphill climb is gradual, but with Kilimanjaro towering above
and all the local villagers out to cheer you on, the time passes quickly. 
The turnaround point marks approximately 32 km and the last section is a fast
downhill run back toward the stadium.  Regular water tables as well as
‘sponging points’ and the odd ‘shower’ keep the runners refreshed and cool
along the entire route.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The route passes through many smallholding farms, villages,
parts of town, banana and coffee plantations and patches of forest, providing
great excitement to the residents who give ample vocal support.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For those running the half marathon, the route also starts at
the Moshi stadium and after a short, flat section, it follows the gradual
uphill route to Mweka as per the full marathon – before turning around at approx
10 km to return to the stadium again.  The atmosphere in the stadium is
electric with local bands playing, entertainment, crowds of local enthusiasts
to cheer the runners, and lots of refreshments for sale.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The logistics of the operation are run by the Kilimanjaro
Marathon Club and the members of both the Tanzania Amateur Athletics
Association (TAAA) and the local Kilimanjaro Amateur Athletics Association
(KAAA).</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Kilimanjaro Marathon may also be used as a qualifier for
the Comrades Marathon.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>

KILIMANJARO MARATHON 2018

HISTORY Where it all began? Kili Marathon, to begin with, was simply an idea formed by event organiser Wild Frontiers in 2002, over a...

THE TOP TEN (10) EXTRAORDINARY NATIONAL PARKS IN AFRICA

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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">The second largest contingent on the
globe, </span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Africa</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"> is far more nuanced and
diverse than many mainstream media accounts imply. A broad array of vibrant
groups cultures call the continent home. Africa is a continent with immense and
iconic ecological diversity as well. Over the past century or so, lots of this
beautiful land has fallen under state protection in the form of national parks
and game conservatories. Here are the 10 most extraordinary among them.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Rockwell; mso-fareast-font-family: Rockwell;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Serengeti National Park, Tanzania<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">The Serengeti is one of the most famous
regions of Africa. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and many consider it to
be the seventh wonder of the world. A lot of wildlife lives here, and
the <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Serengeti National Park</span> serves to protect
and preserve it. One of the most exciting events that take place here each year
is the great wildebeest migration, where six million of these animals partake
in this 40 km long ritual that has existed for millennia. In addition to
witnessing this magnificent aspect of nature, Serengeti National Park maintains
the natural balance of predator and prey. You can see lions, serval cats, and
aardwolves on the hunt here as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Serengeti National Park,
Tanzania</span></i><i> +255 27 250 3471</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Rockwell; mso-fareast-font-family: Rockwell;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">     </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Etosha National Park, Namibia<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">Located in northwestern <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Namibia</span>, <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Etosha National Park</span> has been a game
reserve since 1907 in order to repopulate the region after large game animals
like elephants and lions were hunted nearly to the point of extinction.
Visitors can camp here, and there are multiple extended safaris available, some
lasting up to two weeks. There is an enormous variety of species residing
within the bounds of the park, including endangered animals like the black
rhinoceros. Etosha National Park has a diverse range of landscapes including
savannas and grasslands. Plus, the park encapsulates nearly all of the Etosha
Pan, a dry lakebed. There are also dolomite hills, which are home to mountain
zebras.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Etosha National Park, Namibia</span></i><i> +264
81 180 0016</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Kruger National Park</span> in <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">South Africa</span> was established in 1898.
The park boasts that it contains African wildlife’s ‘Big Five,’ which includes
lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, and leopards. Here you can even go on an
elephant back safari. Like many of the national parks on our list, Kruger
prides itself in its grassroots animal breeding and conservation efforts. There
are also unique historical and archaeological sites within the bounds of the
park where you can see things like ancient bushman rock paintings. If you
aren’t able to make it to the park, you can also keep track of what’s going on
through the park’s <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">live webcams.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Kruger National Park, South
Africa</span></i><i> +27 13 735 4000</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">Deemed ‘the bird watcher’s
paradise,’ <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Lake Nakuru National Park</span> is
home to a type of algae that attracts staggering numbers of pink flamingos to
feed on the algae in Lake Nakuru each year. Sometimes these numbers reach into
the millions. The park harbors an ecologically broad spectrum of species
beyond the iconic flamingos as well, including white rhinos, baboons, warthogs,
cheetahs, giraffes and more. Established only about 55 years ago, the park was
recently enlarged to help provide sanctuary for the rare and endangered black
rhino. Some of the other bird species worth watching out for at Lake Nakuru
National park are the pied kingfisher, African fish eagle, and the Goliath
heron.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Lake Nakuru National Park,
Shauri Yako, Nakuru, Kenya</span></i><i> +254 20 2664071</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">The Soussusvlei clay and saltpan,
Naukluft Mountains, and part of the Namib Desert are located inside the <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Namib-Nuakluft National Park</span> in
Namibia. The striking orange dunes are perhaps what make this park so
incredible. It is the largest national park in Africa, and one of the largest
in the world. Despite the aridity of this region, plenty of interesting
creatures reside here including geckos, snakes, rare insects, hyenas, and
jackals. The park is located near the Atlantic coast, which allows fog to
settle of the area. The fog creates enough moisture to sustain the animal’s
native to this region.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the Congo<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">If you’re in search of biodiversity,
head to <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Virunga National Park</span>. It is the most
biologically diverse part of the continent. You’ll find rainforests, volcanoes,
mountains with glacial peeks, savannas, swamps and more. From the top of the
Nyiragongo Volcano, you can see a full view of the largest volcanic lake in the
world. Featured in the 2014 documentary, <i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Virunga</span></i>, the
park does a lot to protect the mountain gorillas who live here and are nearly
extinct. Chimpanzees and lowland gorillas live here as well. A dedicated group
of forest rangers run the park and ward off poachers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Virunga National Park, Ituri,
Congo (DRC)</span></i><i> +244 913 016 130<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">Part of the Serengeti, <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Ngorongoro National Park</span> is
located in <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Tanzania</span>. It is
largely populated by native Maasai pastoralists. Ngorongoro means ‘gift of
life’ in Maasai. The park is also the site of the Ngorongoro Crater, which was
created after a large volcanic explosion. Today, none of the head
administrators for the park are actually Maasai. In fact, those in charge
intend to eradicate 40,000 of the 65,000 Maasai people living on this land to
make it more suitable for luxury hotels that cater predominantly to foreign
tourists. The park, though extremely beautiful in its own right, raises
questions about the ethical side of park governance with regard to the locals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
Ngorongoro, Tanzania</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Amboseli National Park</span> contains
over 400 species of birds and 47 species of raptors thanks to the presence of a
large system of swamps. It is said to be one of the best places in the world
for viewing birds and other wildlife. Come and marvel at parades of elephants
as they pass by against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, which makes up a
large portion of the horizon. In fact, this is also one of the best places in
Africa to get up close and personal with these majestic creatures. The park
originally began as a reservation for the Maasai peoples, and there is
legislation in the works to afford them more control over park activities and
upkeep.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><i><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Amboseli National Park, Loitoktok
District, Rift Valley, Kenya</span></i><i> +254 45 622251<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">If you’re looking for the world’s
tallest waterfall, head to <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Hwange National Park</span> in <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Zimbabwe</span>. Here you will find Victoria
Falls. Hwange National Park was named after a celebrated leader of the local
Nhanzwa tribe. Over 500 species of animals and birds reside in this unique
ecosystem of forests at the edge of the Kalahari Desert. Elephants in
particular tend to thrive in Hwange National Park. Unfortunately, the park has
experienced some poaching issues in the last few years, including the <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">tragic death of the famed lion
named Cecil</span>. Still, the park authorities are doing what they can to
prevent such awful acts on this beautiful and biologically diverse land.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Zimbabwe</span></i><i> +263 4 706 077</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Lake Manyara National Park</span> spans from
the soda lake Manyara all the way to the Gregory Rift. The lake nearly
disappears during the dry season, yet it makes up a large portion of the park
during the rainy season. The park attracts plenty of wildlife. Like Lake Nakuru
National Park which is located in neighboring <span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Kenya</span>. In addition, you will find Masai
lions, Tanzanian cheetahs, blue monkeys, African bush elephants, giraffes,
hippos, gazelles, Grant’s zebras, African leopards and more at this park. The
big cats of the park have been known to spend their days lounging in trees when
they aren’t stalking prey. It is also possible to observe the hippos at their
favorite pond – from a safe distance, of course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Karatu, Tanzania</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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GREAT ZIMBABWE IS THE LARGEST STONE STRUCTURE SOUTH OF THE SAHARA

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<span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">One of
the most extraordinary man-made remains in Africa, Great Zimbabwe is
a mystical city built of granite stones and was thought to be built by the
ancestors of modern Zimbabweans.</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><span style="background: white;">Zimbabwe</span><span style="background: white;">, after which the country was named,
means ‘houses of stone’ in the Shona language. The ruins of Great Zimbabwe span
out over a 722 hectare area in south-eastern Zimbabwe. Construction began in
the 11th century and continued for over 300 years, making the ruins some of the
oldest and largest stone structures in southern Africa, which are today a </span><span style="background: white;">UNESCO
World Heritage Site.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">A city of trade</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">At its
peak, the city had approximately 25,000 inhabitants trading in cloth, beads and
ceramics from Arabia and China. And they traded for gold, ivory and copper via
traders from East Africa.. Chinese pottery shards, coins from Arabia, glass
beads and other non-local items were excavated there. By 1500, the site was
inexplicably abandoned. With no record of a written language behind, Great
Zimbabwe became one of the truly lost civilizations of the world.</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Its
massive curving walls comprise millions of granite blocks which fit together
without mortar. The building method used only simple tools and technology, but
demanded a high level of masonry expertise. <i>So, who built Great
Zimbabwe?</i> This is the question that has hung over these mysterious
ruins ever since their discovery by German explorer, </span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><span style="background: white;">Karl Mauch</span><span style="background: white;"> in
1871.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">There are
so many theories – each one linking their construction to a variety of ancient
peoples and civilisations. The list includes King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba,
the Phoenicians and Egyptians to name a few. Very sophisticated constructions,
that's why many 19th century colonialists believed that Africans were incapable
of building such an intricate set of structures. Or to organise such a complex
social system as a great city. The answer, according to the colonialists: a
lost ‘white tribe.’</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">This was
possibly the world’s only incident of architectural censorship. In reality, it
was an attempt to exploit the African land and stamp their colonial seal on the
territory. Because the Shona people built it, Great Zimbabwe became an
important symbol of achievement for black Africans. The famous soapstone bird
carvings in the ruins are now a national symbol. A newly independent Zimbabwe,
circa 1980, depicts them in its national flag.</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Ancient ruins</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">The ruins
have three distinct areas. The Hill Complex on a long, steep-sided granite hill
served as a temple. The Valley Complex was where most people lived and the few
stone remains could have been entrances to houses.  The Great Enclosure –
with its massive conical tower and parallel passage around it – is where the royal
family lived. You can walk around the whole complex. There’s also a museum and
a campsite/picnic area. The Great Zimbabwe Hotel is a short walk away from the
ruins.</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Best time to visit</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">With a
pleasant year-round climate, blue skies and pleasant temperatures, there is no
bad time to visit Zimbabwe. That said, Great Zimbabwe is an outdoor attraction,
so avoid the rainy season (November-March).</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FFIVE (5) FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE INCREDIBLE WARTHOG

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<span style="background: white;">The common Warthog is a popular porker! It was
catapulted into celebrity by the unforgettable </span><span style="background: white;">Pumba</span><span style="background: white;">in Disney’s Lion King.
It’s unmistakable, with its incongruous combination of delicate hindquarters
and </span>huge head<span style="background: white;">.</span> The
latter adorned with bizarre warty protrusions, bushy whiskers and an impressive
set of tusks (particularly in the male).</div>
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<span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt;">Its habits are equally odd: grazing on
bended forelegs; entering its burrow backwards; trotting along with tail held
erect, like a radio antenna. An omnivore, it uses its rubbery snout to grub up
roots and tubers. It often wallows in mud to help regulate its temperature and
rid parasites from its largely naked skin. The species familiar across
sub-Saharan Africa is the </span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt;">common warthog</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt;">. A separate species, the </span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt;">desert warthog</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt;">(Phacochoerus aethiopicus), occurs in northern Kenya and the
Horn of Africa. Although they reproduce at a high rate, the populations seem to
be in a general decline.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-weight: bold;">Five fascinating
facts about warthogs:</span></div>
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<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="background: white; font-family: "rockwell"; font-size: 12pt;">Their tusks are enlarged canine teeth that protrude
     upwards from its mouth. There are two pairs: the shorter, lower pair are
     worn to a razor-sharp edge by rubbing against the longer, upper pair
     whenever the mouth is opened and closed. The upper pair can grow to 25cm.
     Warthog use their tusks for digging, fighting with rivals and defending
     themselves against predators. They have long been used as an alternative
     to ivory in ornamental carving.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "rockwell"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Calloused
     pads on warthogs’ wrists help protect them while they graze on bended
     forelegs. These pads form quite early in the development of the foetus.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "rockwell"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A variety
     of predators target warthogs, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas,
     wild dogs and crocodiles. Even large eagles and Verreaux’s eagle owls may
     snatch a young piglet. But adults – especially females with piglets – will
     defend themselves vigorously and often turn the tables on the predator,
     sometimes causing serious injuries with their tusks.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "rockwell"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Warthogs
     have been observed allowing banded mongoose and vervet monkeys to groom
     them in order to remove ticks from their hairless hides.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "rockwell"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Warthog
     sows may foster nurse piglets if they lose their own litter. This
     behaviour is known as allosucking and is thought to be a sign of altruism,
     rather than mistaken identity or milk theft. It means that they are
     classed as ‘cooperative breeders’ (<i>Source: Safari Booking)</i></span></li>
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CHEAP AND WARM DESTINATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

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<span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Obviously “cheap” is a relative
term, but these are the cheapest holiday resort areas around the world that
also have warm and sunny weather in late December and early January.</span></div>
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<i><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">Hotel rates listed are current as of August, 2017. Rates
listed are including all taxes.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Rockwell; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Rockwell;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">   </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Puerto Vallarta, Mexico</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 86°F/30°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 64°F/18°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">On Mexico's Pacific coast,
Puerto Vallarta remains as one of the country's tourism jewels. Not only has it
avoided the safety problems that a few other resort areas have struggled with
in recent years, but it's also regarded as the most interesting and authentic
of Mexico's resort areas.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The weather during Christmas
time is pretty much perfect for anyone wanting to escape the cold, and the
large international airport also has good deals on flights from many North
American cities as well. Hotels for well under US$100 per night per couple are
easy to find, although if you want a well-located chain hotel you'll be paying
at least a bit more.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$75 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$150 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Cancún/Cozumel/Riviera Maya, Mexico</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 84°F/29°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 69°F/21°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">In case you aren't aware of all
of these, Cancún is the purpose-built resort city on the Yucatán Peninsula
facing the Caribbean, and the area just to its south is known as the Riviera
Maya, which includes the nearby island of Cozumel. In other words, they are all
basically the same travel market, with nearly 1,000 hotels in total, and all
served by the huge Cancún Airport with cheap flights from all over.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The weather in late December is
predictably perfect with barely a chance of a quick thunderstorm, much less
anything worse. With so many hundreds of hotels competing for business, holiday
room rates for well under US$100 per night are easy to find. Package deals to
Cancún are very popular, and probably the best deal for those who book early.
As you can see by the room rates below, there is a huge difference between
3-star and 4-star properties in this area. A 3-star can be just a normal hotel
room in the city, while the 4-stars are all wonderful resorts with pools,
usually on the beach.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$42 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$177 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><b><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Punta Cana</span></b><b>/</b><b><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Puerto Plata</span></b><b>,
Dominican Republic</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 83°F/28°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 72°F/22°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><img height="393" src="https://www.priceoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PuertoPlataBeach.jpg" width="640" /></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The Dominican Republic has a reputation
for its large all-inclusive hotels at great prices, and its two most popular
resort areas are Punta Cana (on the eastern tip) and Puerto Plata (on the
northern shore). Each has about 200 hotels to choose from, including dozens of
all-inclusive resorts designed to keep you there for your entire stay.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The weather and resort prices
are similar in both places in late December, so either one would be a fine
choice for someone looking for a cheap and warm place to spend a week. You'll
find that flight+hotel package prices are especially appealing to the DR, and
those who book early will usually get the best deals.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$94 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$175 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><b><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Montego Bay</span></b><b>/</b><b><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ocho Rios</span></b><b>/</b><b><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Negril</span></b><b>,
Jamaica</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 86°F/30°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 70°F/21°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Similar to the greater Cancun
area mentioned above, Jamaica has 3 busy resort towns that are all served by
the same large airport so they are somewhat interchangeable. Montego Bay has
the airport so it's the easiest to reach, but it has fewer affordable 4-star
hotels so Ocho Rios and Negril might be better options if you are interested in
that category.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">All three towns have a different
vibe, so it's really only the weather and most prices that are similar. Along
with the Cancun area and the Dominican Republic, these Jamaican resorts are
also known for all-inclusive resorts and appealing package deals. Even during
the peak holiday months, it's possible to lock in an appealing deal if you book
early enough.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$62 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$175 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">San Juan, Puerto Rico</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 83°F/28°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 72°F/22°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">While San Juan isn't among the
cheapest places on this list for Christmas, it's still very good value and it's
a great place for a longer stay during this period. The wide and sandy beaches
just next to the historic center are some of the best beaches in the Caribbean,
and since it's part of the US, things like shopping and sightseeing are much
easier here than in most of the cheaper islands.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Especially if you are going to
stay for more than a week, it pays to look into an apartment rental instead of
a hotel. There is an abundance of nice apartments in the tourist area that are
rented out most of the year. If you are staying for a month, you can get an
amazing deal compared to a hotel.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$103 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$248 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">6. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Ambergris Caye/Caye Caulker, Belize</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 81°F/27°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 68°F/20°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><img height="401" src="https://www.priceoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CayeCaulker.jpg" width="640" /></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Those looking for more of a
low-key holiday with no huge chain hotels in sight might prefer the islands of
Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, both just off the coast of Belize City. These
are both long, thin islands where golf carts serve as taxis and there is little
or no pavement in sight. The diving and snorkeling here are some of the best in
the world, even if these islands are short on long sandy beaches.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Belize is (more or less) an
English-speaking country, and these islands both have a bit of a Rastafarian feel
in places, so it's an interesting mix of culture and convenience. Nearly all
4-star hotels here start over US$200 per night for the holiday weeks, but there
are 3-star bargains nearby in addition to holiday villas for rent for those
with higher budgets.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$180 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">7. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Roatán Island, Honduras</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 84°F/29°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 75°F/24°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><img height="430" src="https://www.priceoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RoatanIsland.jpg" width="640" /></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Similar in most ways to the islands
of Belize mentioned just above, Roatán Island is actually just to their south,
so it also sits off the world's second largest barrier reef. This means there
is excellent diving and snorkeling, plus more sandy beaches than you'd get in
the Belize islands.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Honduras is a Spanish-speaking
country, though especially with the recent influx of cruise-ship crowds here,
it's very easy to get by in English only. There are only about 60 hotels on the
island at this point, and holiday rates are still surprisingly reasonable
considering what is on offer. Still, booking early is probably wise.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$79 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$208 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">8. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">Tamarindo/Guanacaste,
Costa Rica</span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 70°F/21°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Costa Rica has a wide variety of
resort towns along both its Caribbean and Pacific coasts, and all of them will
be warm and sunny in late December. There are also national parks and volcanos
(not always sunny) in the interior, but if your main goal is to relax and be a
tourist, the best area is around Tamarindo in the Guanacaste province. There's
even a newer international airport nearby in the main city of Liberia, so
finding cheap direct flights is fairly easy.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Most of this northwestern area
is new and quite luxurious, so 4-star resorts and rental properties aren't much
cheaper than in Hawaii, but there are still some really good 3-star bargains.
Nosara is another small town in the area that doesn't feel quite so mass-market
compared to Tamarindo.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$113 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$450 per
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">9. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Panama City, Panama</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 90°F/32°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 70°F/21°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Panama has some very nice beach
resort areas with reasonable prices during Christmas, but it also has this
large and mostly modern city at its heart, which appeals to a different type of
traveler. You might even consider spending some of your stay at a beach and
another part of your stay in the city, as both are very good value this time of
year and any other.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It helps if you know at least a
bit of Spanish, but even those who don't can find plenty to do here to keep
them busy. The city has a few large shopping malls in the tourist area, so it
could be a good place to do some Christmas shopping or just hanging around. The
restaurant scene here is notoriously good as well.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$33 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$54 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">10. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Cartagena, Colombia</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 86°F/30°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 76°F/24°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><img height="385" src="https://www.priceoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cartagena.jpg" width="640" /></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The entire country of Colombia
has been rediscovered by the tourism world in recent years, but the historic
beach city of Cartagena has been popular for much longer. Along the country's
Caribbean coast (about the same latitude as northern Costa Rica, by the way),
Cartagena is an interesting mix of beach hotels and a gorgeous walled colonial
city with plenty to see.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Not only is Cartagena popular
with international tourists in the winter months, but domestic Colombian
tourists taking their holidays as well. So you won't be avoiding the crowds
here, but at least it's one of the more affordable sunshine destinations in the
region. The 4-star hotels along the beach just west of the historic center are
some of the best Christmas season bargains going. Speaking at least a bit of
Spanish is helpful.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$52 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$124 per
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">11. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 71°F/22°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 61°F/16°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Tenerife is the most
English-language-friendly of Spain's Canary Islands, which are just west of
Morocco (and about the same latitude as central Florida). As you can see above,
it's not nearly as hot as most others on this list during December, but it's
still damn nice so it's very popular among Europeans looking for something
warmer.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Partly because it's not really a
great beach season, hotels in Tenerife are still quite cheap during the
Christmas holiday period. Most everything else is quite affordable as well, at
least compared to where you live now. Especially if you are looking for a place
with reasonable airfares from elsewhere in Europe, this could be a good choice.
The area around Los Cristianos and Playa de la Americas is the easiest for
English speakers, and it has the most consistent warm weather as well.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$69 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$109 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">12. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 74°F/23°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 59°F/15°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><img height="420" src="https://www.priceoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SharmelSheikh.jpg" width="640" /></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">At the southern tip of the Sinai
Peninsula in Egypt, Sharm el-Sheikh is more or less the Cancun of the region,
although not quite as warm in December. This is a purpose-built resort area
that has been popular with Europeans and others for some time now. While it's
remote and has generally been safe from the turmoil nearby, most of its fans are
choosing to go elsewhere at the moment.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We all hope that one day soon,
travelers can head to Egypt without checking all the security warnings every
few days. Until then, this one isn't for everybody, although those who do visit
are greeted with some amazing hotel rates, including for the popular Christmas
holiday period.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$20 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$26 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">13. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Dubai, United Arab Emirates</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 79°F/26°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 61°F/16°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><img height="411" src="https://www.priceoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Dubai.jpg" width="640" /></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">One of the most unusual
destinations anywhere, Dubai is a huge and booming city with a few nice beaches
and an extremely busy airport. The period in late December is one of the nicer
times of the year, so it can get pretty crowded during the holidays. The main
activity here is shopping at enormous malls filled with all ranges of goods at
reasonable prices.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It's worth noting, however, that
the nicer and better located hotels in Dubai will cost at least two or three
times the minimums mentioned below. Those on lower budgets can get by pretty
well here, but that's not to be confused with the luxury market and beach
hotels that rival top room rates anywhere on earth.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$65 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$84 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">14. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Goa, India</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 91°F/33°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 69°F/21°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><img height="380" src="https://www.priceoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Goa.jpg" width="640" /></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Goa has been a famous hippie
hangout for Europeans and some others for decades now, but it's also popular
with families this time of the year, including many from elsewhere in India.
Goa is actually a small state in southern India with more than a dozen different
low-key beach towns, each catering to its own groups of fans.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">In other words, it pays to do
some research before choosing a beach hotel here because most of them won't be
suited to you. Room rates are quite reasonable even during this busiest time of
year, although it's important to note that the cheapest hotels in Goa (and all
over India) tend to be disappointing and rarely worth the savings. Still, the
4-star hotels in Goa are mostly quite good, and excellent value at Christmas
time.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$54 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$110 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">15. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">Georgetown,
Penang, Malaysia</span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 88°F/31°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 74°F/23°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Perhaps not as well known as most
of the others on this list, Penang Island and its main city of Georgetown are
certainly worth a look for some people. The area is quite popular with Asian
visitors and adventurous Westerners as an alternative to Phuket and other Thai
islands.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The cheaper hotels in the area
are those in the historic center of Georgetown, while the beachfront resorts
are going to cost quite a bit more. Avoid the cheapest hotels here and pay
close attention because most of the cheapest rooms have no windows at all. Still,
there is great value here, particularly in the food scene. Penang is known as
the culinary capital of Malaysia, with an abundance of cheap and cheerful food
courts in addition to some notable fine dining.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$32 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$58 per
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 88°F/31°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 75°F/24°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Phuket is Asia's most popular
beach destination, featuring well over 1,000 hotels and resorts. It's actually
an island with about 12 different beach areas that are quite different from one
another, so this is another destination where hotel research is critical.
Patong Beach is by far the biggest and most crowded of the beach areas, to the
degree that many people absolutely loathe it.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Karon and Kata are nearby beach
areas that are at least a little more serene, and there are several other
enclaves of upmarket luxury hotels and resorts. This has been a very popular
Christmas destination for northern Europeans for decades, and yet it's still
quite affordable even during its peak season. Hotels on or near the beach are
going to cost quite a bit more than the prices listed below, but those who
don't mind walking a bit can get great value even at Christmas here.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$19 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$45 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">17. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Hoi An/Da Nang, Vietnam</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 77°F/25°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 67°F/19°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Da Nang is a bit of a wildcard
on this list because it's not really suited to mass-market visitors, at least those
from the West. This beach city along Vietnam's central coast is a short drive
from the ultra-charming Hoi An, and both are quite popular for different
reasons, especially for cheap hotels.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Hoi An has been a favorite among
visitors to Vietnam for decades, while Da Nang is more of a newcomer after it's
built a string of large beachfront hotels meant for foreign guests. Vietnamese
food has a large cult following around the world, and both of these towns have
an abundance of great and affordable restaurants serving several varieties.
This is one to think about if it feels like you've been everywhere else.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$11 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$30 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">18. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Bali, Indonesia</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 86°F/30°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 76°F/26°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Unlike the others on this list,
Bali is (slightly) in the Southern Hemisphere, and December is actually one of
the rainy months so Christmas visitors can expect at least a few downpours per
week. But the rain usually doesn't last long so it's still very popular here on
the Christmas holidays, particularly with Australians. The cheapest hotels here
are of low standards and often without A/C, which you'll really need in
December.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The most crowded and popular
area is the famous surf beach along Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak on the west
coast, but there are many lower-key beach areas in addition to Ubud a bit up in
the central hills. Well-heeled visitors might also consider the tourist zone of
Nusa Dua in the south, which is filled with large chain hotels that are often
loaded with honeymoon couples.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$25 per
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<b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">19. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Boracay Island, Philippines</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average high: 82°F/28°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December average low: 75°F/24°C</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">December marks the tail end of
the rainy season in Boracay Island, but those tropical storms rarely last long
so the place is very popular over the Christmas holidays anyway. This gorgeous
strip of sand is lined with hotels, as well as a sand pathway along the beach,
making it possible to spend days at a time in bare feet.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">There are no super-cheap hotels
on Boracay Island, but that's mainly because every hotel is within 100 meters
or less of the sandy beach. There are many choices of international cuisine
here, including many chain restaurants. The most obvious choices are the great
number of affordable all-you-can-eat buffets that set up every evening right on
the beach. There's also plenty of live music, as you'd expect in the
Philippines.</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3-star hotels from: US$30 per
night for two people</span><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">        
</span></span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; font-family: "Rockwell","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4-star hotels from: US$72 per
night for two people</span></div>
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