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Cape Town - Proof of creatures that many thought were long gone, naked street dancing and more visa complications. In case you missed them, these are few of the articles that got our readers clicking this past week.

"Many of the popular and emerging destinations of 2013 are places we've been sending our travelers for nearly 15 years," said Adventure Life General Manager Jonathan Brunger. "Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua and The Falkland Islands are some of our bread and butter tours." The annual "New York Times 46 Places to Go" article, always one of the most popular travel write-ups of the year, cites Adventure Life destinations of Nicaragua, The Falkland Islands, The Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, and Rio de Janeiro as top travel spots for 2013. Adventure Life offers Nicaragua tours that explore cloudforests, artisan markets, ecolodges, and old colonial cities. They also have Nicaragua multisport tours with biking, kayaking and zip-lining. A three city tour of Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro is a popular option for travelers who want to take in the sights, sounds, food, and culture of these unique locales. Tours to The Falkland Islands have long been popular for wildlife enthusiasts, offering opportunities to view five penguin species, elephant seals, sea lions, sea birds, dolphins and orcas. "Our Yucatan, Mexico tour is a new addition that includes a fascinating blend of pristine beaches, turquoise blue water, spectacular nature, and ruins of ancient civilizations," said Brunger. Fodor's named Easter Island as one of its "25 Places to go in 2013". Adventure Life offers an Easter Island tour that spends five days discovering the ancient history and traditions of the mysterious island. With the recent opening of several new flight routes from Lima, Peru, and Santiago, Chile, there's never been a better time to visit. Tapati Rapa Nui, a colorful festival of native music and dance, takes place on the island during the first two weeks of February. Another great Chile tour, the Chiloé Island Adventure, offers biking through villages, kayaking with sea life near Spanish batteries, and hiking remote stretches of beach where penguins nest.

There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri. But nowadays a direct flight is available from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,800 meters) in which we can get a wonderful view of nature's creations while flying. From Lukla the further you move, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Natural snow capped peaks and hand-engraved Buddhist stones touch the heart of every trekker and climber. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with their tributaries influence the natural color the whole way up to Namche Bazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo Lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose a simple and welcoming guest house run by Sherpas. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days during this trek, as going directly up might cause acclimatization problem. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/everest-region#sthash.xgaNfh9T.dpuf

Trekking in Nepal is one of the best adventure on the world. Trekking in the Everest region will provide your golden opportunity to see the Everest on your eyes. Nepal is a unique country as it has 8 highest peaks more than 8,000 meters out of 14 around the world. It is also famous for its unmatched beauty and cultural heritage while trekking in Nepal. Mt. Everest has become a matter of challenge for all who enjoy climbing. Climbers keep their cameras ready to capture the virgin beauty of the mountain peaks while climbing and trekking in this region. They get not only new experience but also get familiar with countless varieties of Himalayan flora and fauna. There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri but nowadays direct flight is also available from Kathmandu to Lukla (28,00 meters) in which we can get wonderful view of the creation of nature while flying. From Lukla the further you move, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Snow capped peaks and stone engraved Buddhist culture touch the heart of every trekker and climber. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with the tributaries shade the natural colour throughout the whole way up to Namchebazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose any simple and welcoming guest houses run by local people in Tibetan style. You can experience the staying in the remotest areas with some of the rarest & brave people of the world. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days on the way as going up directly might cause acclimatization problem. -

Trekking in Nepal is one of the best adventures in the world. Trekking in the Everest region will provide you with a golden opportunity to see Mount Everest with your very own eyes. Nepal is a unique country. It has 8 out of the 14 mountain peaks in the World which are more than 8,000 meters! It is also famous for its unmatched beauty and cultural heritage. Mt. Everest has become a matter of challenge for all who enjoy trekking and climbing. They always keep their cameras ready to capture the virgin beauty of the mountain peaks while they enjoy trekking and climbing in this region. They not only get new experiences but also become familiar with countless varieties of Himalayan flora and fauna. There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri but nowadays direct flight is also available from Kathmandu to Lukla (28, 00 meters). We can get wonderful views of the creation of nature while flying. From Lukla the further you go, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Snow capped peaks and stones engraved with Buddhist texts will touch your heart. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with their tributaries add to the natural colours all the way to Namche Bazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose from many simple and welcoming guest houses run by local people in Tibetan style. You can experience staying in these remote areas with some of the bravest people of the world. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days on the way as going up directly can cause acclimatization problem. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/everest-region/everest-base-camp#sthash.yBp0FOLr.dpuf

Frankly, renting a car is easy in United Arab Emirates, where you can manage a good ride from a car rental in Abu Dhabi for AED 150-300 ($40 -$80) for the week. Make sure that you consider the aspects mentioned below when using the car rental service here.

I've been fortunate enough to sample some great clam chowder over the years, on both coasts. In the past couple of weeks, I've been exploring Massachusetts with a native New Englander, and tasting chowder as we went - from the famous Legal Seafood in Boston, Mass, to the tip of Cape Cod. Who makes the best clam chowder?

The main journey here is around Manaslu region, reaching north of the Himalayas and circling the great Manaslu-Himalchuli-Baudha massif. Since Manaslu is a special area for trekkers and was only officially opened from 1991 onwards for trekking, it needs special permits. Two to three week complete treks will give you an exciting, adventurous and once in a lifetime experience. This trek is famous and popular in these days because of its unique nature. You will be really challenged by nature if you do this trek . It means everyone needs to be fit both physically and mentally. This trek serves to you a unique culture, lovely mountains views and the experience of up and down trails on the high mountain sides. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/manaslu-region-trek#sthash.Z2w0WFmE.dpuf

Trekking in Nepal is one of the best adventures in the world. Trekking in the Everest region will provide you with a golden opportunity to see Mount Everest with your very own eyes. Nepal is a unique country. It has 8 out of the 14 mountain peaks in the World which are more than 8,000 meters! It is also famous for its unmatched beauty and cultural heritage. Mt. Everest has become a matter of challenge for all who enjoy trekking and climbing. They always keep their cameras ready to capture the virgin beauty of the mountain peaks while they enjoy trekking and climbing in this region. They not only get new experiences but also become familiar with countless varieties of Himalayan flora and fauna. There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri but nowadays direct flight is also available from Kathmandu to Lukla (28, 00 meters). We can get wonderful views of the creation of nature while flying. From Lukla the further you go, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Snow capped peaks and stones engraved with Buddhist texts will touch your heart. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with their tributaries add to the natural colours all the way to Namche Bazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose from many simple and welcoming guest houses run by local people in Tibetan style. You can experience staying in these remote areas with some of the bravest people of the world. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days on the way as going up directly can cause acclimatization problem. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/everest-region/everest-base-camp#sthash.Kk5dcVCi.dpuf