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It didn't took long time before the Qashqai women started to dance, but when the men started their own wild dance, I was challenged to join them in something which turned to be a real fighting game, the Choopy dance. It must be the world`s most brutal dance!
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Nomadic life in Iran is unique in the world. Over the mountains and far away there are still living nomad tribes in Iran. Many of them are living in the middle of nowhere. Many of them have continued to live in the same way their forefathers did for hundred of years ago, maybe thousand of years ago. These people are very proud and strong, but the time change and they are struggling to retain their culture and lifestyle.
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Nomadic life in Iran has an ancient history and this country boasts the largest concentration of traditional nomads in the world. Over the mountains and far away there are still living nomad tribes in Iran.
Many of them are living in the middle of nowhere. In a wild and inhospitable terrain they are out of government control, and they struggle to survive. During the last century the Iranian government has tried to control the nomads by both encouraging and forcing them to settle, but the tribes have always been hard to subjugate.
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Their dance is called the Halay-dance and its something for itself. After the men had made up their mind about the marriage, and the Mullah had blessed the couple, the wedding celebration started. Dressed up in beautiful costumes the Qashqai-women in Iran danced so beautiful as I never have seen before.
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Times goes better for airline companies. The number of people travelling by air increased by a fifth between January and May (2004), according to the global airline association IATA.
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I could not think of a better place in the world for travel explorations and unique adventures than in Iran. Just like Peru in South America, Iran is full of ancient sites and treasures. So far over 3000 ancient sites have been listed, but it's estimated that more than the double is unexcavated or undiscovered.
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How to acquaint people with a different culture background, and how do you communicate with them?
If your aim is to explore, having an adventure and to make friendship with nomad tribes in Iran, this article could be useful for you.
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I could not think of a better place in the world for travel explorations and unique adventures than in Iran. But first and foremost I will remember the hospitality of the people.
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At Tiahuanaco it`s possible to admire distinctive stone heads on the walls, mysterious stone carvings, stone maps, calendars, high statues, monoliths, open air and semi-underground temples. Is this wonder really built by humans?
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The ruins of Tiahuanaco show an incredible history about a high development culture. Here you can find distinctive stone heads on the walls, mysterious stone carvings (decorations), stone maps, calendars, high statues, monoliths, open air and semi-underground temples. Some stones weigh up to 150 tons. Where the enormous heavy stones have been taking from and how they have been moved, still remains a mystery.
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The historic Space Launch Attempt is scheduled for Monday 21 June. Is this the beginning of a new era in the tourist industry? This event could be the breakthrough that will enable space access for future generations, especially for rich travel explorers and adventure travellers. Paul G. Allen and Burt Rutan announce plans for the first non-government, privately funded manned space flight.
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See killer statistics! To give an indication of the risk climbing high mountains, the website ExplorersWeb has analyzed statistic, and compared it with other statistic from other things as smoking, eating junk food and doing nothing, and traffic accidents.
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Not even use of the most advanced scientific equipment has revealed the mysteries so far.
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To experience the magical mysterious Norway, you have to avoid the big tourist traps and find the hidden places.
When you find these places, you will be in a incredible landscape, which is an experience in itself. It`s varied, contrasting and inspiring.
On the one side you have wide-open views, on the other side narrow fjords and steep mountains.
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Many diverse events and festivals take place around in Ireland over the year. The capital Dublin is no exception. This city is now a days one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations, and one reason for that is the many festivals.
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Meeting the Mudmen in Papua New Guinea

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