Nepal, a land of majestic mountains and rich cultural heritage, beckons adventurers and spiritual seekers alike. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Nepal is home to eight of the world’s fourteen highest peaks, including the iconic Mount Everest. Trekking enthusiasts flock to the Annapurna and Everest regions, where trails wind through terraced fields, rhododendron forests, and charming villages, offering awe-inspiring views of snow-capped giants.
Salvador da Bahia, often simply called Salvador, is a city where the soul of Brazil truly shines. As the capital of the state of Bahia and one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas, Salvador offers a rich tapestry of Afro-Brazilian culture, vibrant music, and historic architecture.
Portugal is a coastal country on the western side of Spain. It has many lovely beaches, golf courses and casinos. In the larger cities you can experience rich and varied nightlife, historical sites, and bullfighting.
New Caledonia is an archipelago located in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean, and belongs to what is known as Melanesia. The mainland known as the "Grande Terre" is the principal island of New Caledonia and covers an area of 400 kms north to south and 50 kms west to east, with a total surface of 19 000 square meters. It is the third largest island in the South Pacific after New Guinea and New Zealand.
Mozambique, republic in southeastern Africa, bounded on the north by Tanzania; on the east by the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean; on the south and southwest by South Africa and Swaziland; and on the west by Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi. Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975. It has a total area of 799,380 sq. km (308,641 sq. mi). Maputo is the capital and largest city.
The country has a 2470-km (1535-mi) coastline on the Mozambique Channel and possesses several good natural harbors.
Two-fifths of Mozambique is occupied by coastal lowlands. Inland the land rises to the west in a series of low hills and plateaus to reach high points of 2436 m (7992 ft) on Mount Binga near the western border and 2419 m (7936 ft) in the Namuli Highlands in the north. To the northwest, forming the western edge of Africa's Great Rift Valley—here occupied by Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and the Shire River—is the Angonia Plateau. Soils are generally infertile except along river valleys and in parts of the Angonia Plateau.
The country's many rivers flow from the highlands of the west to the Mozambique Channel in the east. Chief among these is the Zambezi River; its upper reaches form a lake behind Cabora Bassa Dam. Other major rivers include the Rovuma, which forms part of the Tanzania border, and the Save and Limpopo rivers. Lake Nyasa forms part of the Malawi border and drains south through the Shire River into the Zambezi River. Mozambique has a tropical savanna type of climate, with a dry season that lasts from April to October. July (winter) temperatures average 21° C (70° F) at Pemba in the north and 18° C (65° F) at Maputo in the south. January (summer) temperatures average about 27° C (80° F) along the coast and lower in upland areas. Average annual rainfall decreases from 1500 mm (about 60 in) in the north to 750 mm (about 30 in) in the south, although amounts can be irregular.