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Argentina
Getting Around Argentina
AirArgentina is huge, making air travel the most practical way to get around. However, airlines in Argentina operate a two-tier pricing structure, which means that foreign travellers pay twice, or even three times as much, as locals.Many flights are inconveniently (and expensively) routed through Buenos Aires, and delays are frequent.
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia History, Language and Culture
History of EthiopiaThanks to the discovery of the hominid fossil Lucy, Ethiopia is much touted as the cradle of humanity. As part of the Land of Punt, the people here enjoyed trade with the ancient Egyptians some 5,000 years ago and then, around 3,500 years ago, Ethiopia's first great civilisation arose.Various kingdoms then spawned, the most famous
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China
Beijing Travel Guide
About BeijingLayered with tales of emperors, uprisings, grandeur and hubris, Beijing is an extraordinarily irresistible place to visit. It remains a momentous city with some extraordinary historical sites, although the billions invested in the run-up to last decade’s Olympics have left it as a thoroughly modern metropolis too.