The climate of Cameroon: when to go to Cameroon

The climate of Cameroon is tropical, in the south-west of the country the climate is equatorial, hot and humid, with persistent rain throughout the year, but going towards north the climate becomes drier. The rains vary from area to area, ...

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Cameroon: from equatorial forests to savannas

Cameroon (République du Cameroun/Republic of Cameroon), is a presidential republic in Western Central Africa with Yaoundé as its capital. It used to be a German colony and was handed by four fifth to France and by one fifth to Britain ...

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The climate of Burundi: when to go to Burundi

The climate of Burundi is an equatorial climate of altitude. This is due to the altitude at which the country is located, which varies between 772 meters and 2,684 meters. This type of climate presents considerable differences in temperatures between ...

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Burundi: green cultivated highlands, lakes and forests

Burundi (République du Burundi/Republika y’Uburundi) is a presidential republic of Central Africa, whose capital is Bujumbura. It used to be a part of German East Africa, became a League of Nations Mandate entrusted to Belgium after the First World War ...

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The climate of Burkina Faso: when to go to Burkina Faso

The climate of Burkina Faso is tropical, characterized by high temperatures and divided into two seasons: a dry from November to March and a rainy season between April and October. Within the country there are three distinct climatic zones, divided ...

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Burkina Faso: savannas, crafts and traditions

Burkina Faso is a semi-presidential republic in West Africa, which has Ouagadougou as its capital. This former French colony is bordered to the north and west by Mali, to the east by Niger, to the south by Benin, Togo, Ghana ...

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The climate of Botswana: when to go to Botswana

Botswana has a semi arid climate – dry with low rainfall – with warm temperatures in the summer and cool in winter, with significant variations in thetemperatures both seasonal and between day and night. The high temperatures undergo variations between ...

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Botswana tourist attractions: what to see in Botswana

Botswana is a country known for the presence of vast natural areas where a multitude of animals live in its natural state. In particular, among the most famous tourist attractions of Botswana is the area of the so-called Okavango Delta. ...

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Botswana: wildlife, wetlands and drylands

Botswana (Republic of Botswana) is a presidential republic of Southern Africa. It used to be a British protectorate. The capital is Gaborone. The country is landlocked. It borders to the north and west with Namibia, to the north with Zambia, ...

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The climate of Benin: when to go to Benin ?

Benin ‘s climate is tropical, hot and humid, because of the extent of the country from north to south, Benin can be divided into two climatic zones: in the north the climate is tropical with a single rainy season, while ...

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Benin tourist attractions: what to see in Benin

Benin is an interesting country for the traveler. Among the most interesting tourist attractions of Benin we find the many ethnic groups that populate the country and that have preserved their peculiarities and their tribal traditions. Also in the country ...

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Benin: tribal traditions and vestiges of ancient kingdoms

Benin (République du Bénin/Republic of Benin) is a presidential republic of West Africa, whose capital is Porto Novo, but the seat of the government is Cotonou. It is a former French colony bordered to the west by Togo, to the ...

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The climate of Angola: when to go to Angola

Angola has a remarkable variety of climatic zones. The north of the country has a hot and humid tropical climate. Going south the climate of Angola becomes drier until it becomes desert in the far south towards the border with ...

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Angola: spectacular and unspoiled scenery

Angola (República de Angola/Republic of Angola) is a presidential republic and situated in southwestern Africa. It used to be a Portuguese colony (overseas province). It is washed to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and is bordered to the north ...

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The climate of Algeria: when to go to Algeria

The climate of Algeria varies considerably from north to south. The coastal area has a Mediterranean climate, while the highlands south of the coast have hot summers and cold winters with little rain. In large parts of the country there ...

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Algeria tourist attractions: what to see in Algeria

Algeria is a vast and beautiful country, one of the most interesting to visit of Mediterranean Africa. There are in fact many sights and tourist attractions in Algeria. The capital Algiers has an interesting old town and some fine museums. ...

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Algeria: spectacular deserts and ancient Roman cities

Algeria (Al-Jumhūrīya al-Jazā’irīya ad-dīmūqrātīya ash-sha’bīya/People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria) is a semipresidential republic in Northwest Africa. It has an area of more than 2,381,000 sq km and is thus the country with the largest area in Africa. Its capital is ...

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Glacier National Park: lakes, mountains and glaciers

Glacier National Park, one of the most fascinating and spectacular parks in the American Rocky Mountains. This park is located in the northwest part of the state of Montana, and covers approximately 1,500 square miles (approximately 4,000 sq km). The ...

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Yellowstone tourist attractions: what to see in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park has many attractions to visit, most of which are related to the volcanic nature of the park’s territory. In fact, there are geysers, limestone terraces, boiling pools, but also herds of bison, bears, forests, canyons and waterfalls. ...

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Yellowstone National Park: the oldest national park

Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park to be established in 1872. The area of the national park, that covers nearly 9,000 sq. km, was formed by volcanism, catastrophic volcanic eruptions occurred in Yellowstone about 2 million years ...

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Grand Teton National Park: the Wyoming Mountains

Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife. It was established as a national park in 1929. The park is formed by the mountains of the Teton Range of the ...

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Goosenecks: the spectacular gorges of the San Juan River

The Goosenecks are impressive gorges carved into the rock by the San Juan River, which has formed a series of entrenched meanders here, a geological formation rather rare to be seen. The Goosenecks are located north of Monument Valley, along ...

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The climate of New York: when to go to New York

The city of New York has a humid continental climate, but is also influenced by the presence of the Atlantic Ocean, the city is located at the confluence of two continental climate  masses: the warm and humid climatic area from ...

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New York: the city symbol of the United States

New York is located at the mouth of the Hudson River in the Atlantic Ocean. The city lies on numerous islands (Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island) and on the mainland, and is made up of the 5 districts of Brooklyn, ...

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The climate of Boston: when to go to Boston

The city of Boston has a continental climate but with maritime influences due to its location along the Atlantic Ocean. The city is characterized by a highly variable climate that makes it famous in the U.S. for the time really ...

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Boston: the most European of American cities

Boston is the capital of the state of Massachusetts. The city is located along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean at the point where the Mystic and Charles rivers flow, it is one of the largest cities on the Atlantic ...

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San Francisco tourist attractions: what to see

San Francisco is located on the California coast at the end of the homonymous peninsula. This is a spectacular peninsula surrounded on three sides by the sea. The area was discovered in 1769 by a group of Spanish explorers, led ...

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The climate of San Francisco: when to go to San Francisco

San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate, cool and mild throughout the year, characterized by dry summers and wet winters. San Francisco’s climate is influenced by the presence of the Pacific Ocean, which surrounds the city on three sides, the cold ...

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San Francisco: the most beautiful city in the United States

San Francisco is probably the most beautiful city in the United States of America. Located in California, on a peninsula at the entrance to the large bay of the same name, along the Pacific Ocean. The city is characterized by ...

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The climate of Los Angeles: when to go to Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a mild climate, similar in type to that of the Mediterranean, but rather dry, with winter rains and long dry summers, the summer temperatures are mitigated by the presence of the Pacific Ocean. The poor rains are ...

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