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31st NATJA Awards – Bronze Winner!

Posted 6th March, 2023
By Alex Kallimanis
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For 31 years, the North American Travel Journalists Association has held an awards competition for excellence in travel journalism. A wide range of categories include Best Travel Magazine, Luxury and Resort Travel, Cruises, Historical Travel, Culinary Travel, Cultural Travel, Sustainable Travel, Wellness Travel and Diversity in Travel. Photography categories include Landscape and Nature Photography, Portrait Photography, Outdoor Adventure Photography and Photo Essay. Alex Kallimanis’ photo, “Golden Birdwatching Sunset on Lake Kerkini, Greece” received the Bronze Award in the Landscape and Nature photography category in the 31st annual North American Travel Journalists Association awards competition. Congratulations to all the winners in the 31st NATJA awards competition!

Posted in Europe, Greece. Tagged awards, EHTTA, Greece, journalism, Lake Kerkini, NATJA, photography, thermal spa, travel journalist, Visit Europe, Wildlife

7 Great Islands for Culture and Natural Beauty

Posted 20th February, 2023
By Alex Kallimanis
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The world offers a wealth of great islands. This diverse list for 2023 covers a wide variety of destinations that are great for experiencing culture and nature. It’s hard to find better countries for fantastic cuisine compared to Greece, Italy, Japan and Malaysia. Australia, which has been influenced by these nations to varying degrees, has some of the world’s finest markets and a diverse culinary scene. From the shores of East Africa to Southeast Alaska, a wonderland of culture, wildlife and tranquil resorts ideal for adventurous couples getaways await visitors.

Posted in Europe. Tagged Alaska, Andros, Borneo, couples travel, islands, Japan, Sicily, Tasmania, Zanzibar

Romantic Balkans Towns in Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia for Idyllic Trips

Posted 23rd January, 2023
By Alex Kallimanis
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Balkans towns offer idyllic slices of historic European beauty. Pristine coastlines, rugged mountains, medieval towns, delicious cuisine and hospitable locals highlight the region. It’s also generally a less expensive area compared to most of western and northern Europe. Dubrovnik, Kotor, Budva and Mostar are some of most romantic Balkans towns to visit. They encapsulate the beauty of countries like Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Posted in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Europe, Montenegro. Tagged Balkans, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Budva, couples travel, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Europe, European travel, Kotor, Montenegro, Mostar, travel

Eastern Mangroves Play Important Role in Combating Climate Change in Abu Dhabi

Posted 16th December, 2022
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Last updated on July 21st, 2023 at 04:33 amAs the world’s climate changes, experts have said that mangroves have an increasinglyimportant role to play as carbon sinks and as protection against changes to sea levels. While mangroves are threatened by human activity — UNESCO said that they are disappearingup to five times as fast as…

Posted in Asia. Tagged Abu Dhabi, Climate Change, global warming, Mangrove forests, mangroves, UAE

Great Rainforest Hikes Around the World

Posted 17th November, 2022
By Bell Kallimanis
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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn. – John Muir

Here are some of the best rainforest hikes around the world including the Daintree Rainforest in Australia, Tongass National Forest in Alaska, Cocora Valley in Colombia and Valle de Anton, Panama!