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Afternoon mountain biking at Mt. Kenya

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There's nowhere like Africa for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure - prepare to fall in love.

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Explore these ruins to grasp the extent of the Roman Empire, from Western Europe to North Africa to the Middle East.


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