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		<title>Photo of the Week: the Capybaras of Belo Horizonte, Brazil</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image/text by Vitor Kosaka
whl.travel local connection in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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This was taken on a special Sunday afternoon after an 18km bike ride around the Pampulha lagoon (also called Lagoa da Pampulha) which I consider one of the best experiences that you can have in Belo Horizonte. It&#8217;s all flat, anyone can make it! There are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cactus Sanctuary of Baja California Sur, Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jacqueline Baleon
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Located in the Ejido (communal land) of El Rosario, only 45 minutes to the south of La Paz (the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur), is the lonely Cactus Sanctuary (Santuario de los Cactus), in which 50 hectares of parkland have been divided into 50 distinct areas to preserve cacti [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jinja Adds Spice to the whl.travel Destinations in Uganda</title>
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		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/12/jinja-adds-spice-to-the-whl-travel-destinations-in-uganda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Uganda]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jinja, in eastern Uganda, is fast securing its place as one of Africa&#8217;s hottest destinations. Dynamic yet easygoing, this town set on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Africa&#8217;s largest lake, is just a few kilometres from the Source of the Nile Gardens, the outlet that feeds the northern flow of the White Nile on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beautiful Baja: Los Cabos, Mexico, Is Now a whl.travel Destination</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MIRAR DEBAJO POR ESTE MENSAJE EN ESPAÑOL / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN SPANISH
At the precise point where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortes (also known as the Gulf of California) – at the very tip of the Baja California Sur – lies Cabo San Lucas, a perfect vacation spot for avid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Green Circuit Embodies the Spirit of Cooperative, Responsible and Local Travel in India and Nepal</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/09/the-green-circuit-embodies-the-spirit-of-cooperative-responsible-and-local-travel-in-india-and-nepal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/09/the-green-circuit-embodies-the-spirit-of-cooperative-responsible-and-local-travel-in-india-and-nepal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Paul Tavner
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The Indian subcontinent, stretching from the snow-capped Himalayas in the north to the white sandy coves of Kanyakumari in the south, is one of world&#8217;s most popular destinations for travellers in search of diverse experiences. After all, South Asian countries have a distinct energy that combines the spiritual, natural, cultural and human.
The pace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Caprivi Strip is the Fourth whl.travel Destination in Namibia</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/08/the-caprivi-strip-is-the-fourth-whl-travel-destination-in-namibia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Caprivi Strip of Namibia is a curious, narrow panhandle in northern Namibia that thrusts east to the Zambezi River and borders Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Although geographically small – about 450km long and 100km at its widest – it is land rich in vegetation, and host to both dramatic scenery and some of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the Week: Street of the Coppersmiths, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/07/photo-of-the-week-street-of-the-coppersmiths-sarajevo-bosnia-and-herzegovina/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/07/photo-of-the-week-street-of-the-coppersmiths-sarajevo-bosnia-and-herzegovina/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photo by Timothy Lawrence Clancy
Text by Thierry Joubert, whl.travel local connection
in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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I walk daily from my house along an old trail up to the old stone gates of Sarajevo and into Baščaršija, the old trading quarter dating back to the 16th century, of which the street of coppersmiths is pictured below. The walk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia&#8217;s Capital City, Is whl.travel&#8217;s New Destination</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/06/kuala-lumpur-malaysias-capital-city-is-whl-travels-new-destination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/06/kuala-lumpur-malaysias-capital-city-is-whl-travels-new-destination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN MALAY / UNTUK BAHASA MELAYU, SILA BACA DI BAWAH
In Kuala Lumpur, while towering skyscrapers, shopping malls and the golden glove of international finance may not be prime draws for many travellers in search of the &#8216;real&#8217; Malaysia, a small scratch beneath its surface reveals an immense amount of cultural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sicilian Experience – Live the True Sicilian Lifestyle</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/05/sicilian-experience-%e2%80%93-live-the-true-sicilian-lifestyle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/05/sicilian-experience-%e2%80%93-live-the-true-sicilian-lifestyle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Carmelina Ricciardello
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This article was first published by our friends at The International Ecotourism Society, who have agreed to its republication here.
View the original article on their Your Travel Choice blog.
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On the geographical map of Italy, at the bottom of the peninsula, lies the island of Sicily, which looks like a football being kicked away [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OPINION: Animal Conservation or Cruelty?</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/04/opinion-animal-conservation-or-animal-cruelty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/03/04/opinion-animal-conservation-or-animal-cruelty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ashley Hiemenz
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It is well known that animals are a powerful tourism catalyst throughout the world. However, after the tragic death of Dawn Brancheau at Orlando SeaWorld on February 22nd, many questions have again been raised about the exploitation of whales and dolphins as entertainment. SeaWorld, owned by Blackstone, is a profitable business that fills [...]]]></description>
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