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Toka Leya, an ideal base for some great adventures

  • November 8, 2023
Toka Leya, an ideal base for some great adventures

I was standing on a wooden platform on the bank of the Zambezi River gazing at the magical vista. As I walked along the forested river bank breathing in the fresh air, I wondered how one man changed the landscapes along the river and around the magnificent Victoria Falls. The land used to be inhabited by the Lozi people, who were survivors from the disintegration of the Rozwi kingdom of Great Zimbabwe.

I’m at the Toka Leya Camp which is located at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

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Welcome to a Musically Enchanted Rainforest in Borneo

  • October 22, 2023
Welcome to a Musically Enchanted Rainforest in Borneo

It’s June 2023 and I’m heading to Sarawak on Borneo Island to attend the Rainforest World Music Festival in the Sarawak Cultural Village near the city of Kuching. It was going to be amazing to touch down on the third largest island in the world which is shared by three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.

The 26th edition of Rainforest World Music Festival theme was ‘Reflections’, bringing as it does music and nature lovers together in the natural setting of the Borneo Jungle. The music festival allows the participants the opportunity to embrace sounds of music through the diversity of world culture and the local traditions of indigenous people.

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The Iconic Victoria Falls Hotel

  • March 21, 2023
The Iconic Victoria Falls Hotel

The iconic Victoria Falls Hotel is unlike any other traditional hotel. It’s a historic hotel that was built as part of an ambitious project amidst an extraordinary landscape, one of the natural wonders of the world. Its existence is due to the development of the railway system in Zimbabwe in the early 20th century. The original structure was built to accommodate the workers on the railway.

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For more images of Victoria Falls Hotel visit https://www.amirinia.com/zimbabwe/.

 

Exploring Jungfrau in the glorious Alps

  • February 10, 2023
Exploring Jungfrau in the glorious Alps

 

Why not think about going to the mountains in the summer once the winter snows have melted away and the Alpine landscape turns green?

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For more images of Jungfrau visit https://www.amirinia.com/switzerland/.

 

24 hours in Calais

  • October 31, 2022
24 hours in Calais

Calais is one of the most frequently used gateway to Europe for British travellers. A city which has often been ignored by tourists. Calais, unlike Dover, its equivalent on the other side of the channel, is a serious travel destination with many hidden treasures.

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For more images of Calais visit https://www.amirinia.com/france/.

 

 

48 Hours in Devon, Part 2: On to Torquay

  • October 6, 2022
48 Hours in Devon, Part 2: On to Torquay

I arrived at the city of Torquay and spent some time by the harbour before going to my hotel. It was a sunny day in mid-April and the city had just began to recover from the effects of the pandemic. The harbour was relatively quiet with just a few tourists taking pictures of the beautiful boats and yachts moored there. People were enjoying the outdoor cafes and restaurants, some of whom were still wearing masks. This is the birthplace of Agatha Christie, born here in 1890.

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48 Hours in Devon, Part 1: Dartington Estate

  • October 6, 2022
48 Hours in Devon, Part 1: Dartington Estate

I’d always planned to visit South Devon so, after months of isolation due to COVID and it being springtime, I at last set out to explore its hidden treasures. I had passed through Torquay a few times in the past but now I had the opportunity to stay for 48 hours and discover those pristine seaside, picturesque villages, and charming landscapes and taste the local foods that I had heard about.

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OH, VIENNA! | Austrian capital is stunning and may even outshine the likes of London and Paris

  • September 11, 2022
OH, VIENNA! | Austrian capital is stunning and may even outshine the likes of London and Paris

Vienna is one of those must-see places. It may even outshine the likes of Paris and London, as it is more charming and elegant in so many ways.

I arrived in the majestic capital city of Austria — situated on the bank of the Danube river — and I could sense that difference in the first few days of my stay. The longer I strolled through Vienna, which is a lively living museum, the more glimpses I had of the hidden secrets of this fascinating city, where modernity is blended with baroque and medieval architecture.

Vienna is a rich city with large tree-lined boulevards, splendidly ornamental streets and a collection of royal palaces.

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For more images of Vienna visit https://www.amirinia.com/austria/.

OH, VIENNA

  • September 11, 2022
OH, VIENNA

For stunning architecture, lively culture and a true sense of history, the Austrian capital has to be seen to be believed, writes Mohammad Reza Amirinia.

The article was published in Sunday World in print in September 2022.

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For more images of Vienna visit https://www.amirinia.com/austria/.

Town and Country in Nicaragua

  • March 13, 2022
Town and Country in Nicaragua

 

We began our explorations in the north of Managua and stayed at Selva Negra Ecolodge. My Wooden cottage was set in a nature reserve, where the sound of birds woke me up the next day. After breakfast, we set out on a bus tour to …

The article was published in Silver Traveller (the print magazine of SilverTravelAdvisor.com) in Winter 2022. To read the full article click on the image below.

To see the images of Nicaragua, go to www.amirinia.com/nicaragua.