Réunion, April 2019

Réunion is an island in the Indian Ocean located east of Madagascar and 109 miles (175 km) southwest of Mauritius. The island is an overseas department and region of France with a population of around 866,000.

Saturday afternoon, 27th April 2019

Marie and Jens's house, where Tony stayed. Marie is from France.Marie and Jens’s house, where Tony stayed. Marie is from France.

Tony and Jens walking along a path through trees and vegetation. Marie, Jens and Tony had lunch near this forest area, which is called 'Snack du Moulin'. The nearby freshwater springs are called 'Moulin de la Tour des Roches'. This area is roughly a 15-minute drive from St-Paul.Tony and Jens walking along a path through trees and vegetation.

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Ethiopia, April 2019

Harar

The historic city of Harar is located in east Ethiopia at an Elevation of 1,885 metres (6,184 ft). It is on a hilltop in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian Highlands, approximately 500 kilometres from the national capital Addis Ababa. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Old Harar is enclosed by the jugol, a defensive wall, which is now surrounded by New Harar, a lively city. Harar is sometimes known in Arabic as “the City of Saints” According to UNESCO,

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Djibouti, April 2019

Thursday, 4th April 2019

Tony with Ronny and Niklas at Lake Assal.Tony with Ronny and Niklas at Lake Assal.

Tony on the shore of the lake. Lake Assal is a crater lake in central-western Djibouti covering an area of 21 square miles. It is saline and sits at 155 metres (509 feet) below sea level making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the third lowest point on Earth.

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Egypt, February-March 2019

Cairo and Giza

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. It is huge with a population of over 19.5 million people spread across many districts on both the east and west banks of the river Nile. The modern city was founded by the Arab Fatimid dynasty in 969 AD, but it covers the remains of ancient national capitals whose remnants are still visible in parts of Old Cairo.

Monday,

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The Philippines, January 2019

Manila

Capital of the Philippines.

Saturday, 12th January 2019

Looking back along a very busy road from inside a jeepney. Another white and silver jeepney is following behind. Jeepneys are public transport vehicles (minibuses) typically with seats for around 16 people on two narrow benches. They were originally military jeeps left behind by the US Army after World War II, although other vehicles are now used too.

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