Cambodian Kangaroos?

Advantages: Pre-Angkorian Temples and globally recognised wetlands in the region.
Disadvantages: A low-key county town with little of interest.

...If Kampong Cham's raison d'être is to permit you to cross the mighty Mekong then it would seem churlish not to oblige. So cross we did. Then instead of continuing south back towards Phnom Penh we headed northwest towards Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor. Cambodia isn't a country to hurry through, however. We might now be on National Highway no. 6, a fully fledged metalled road, with real traffic, but one gets the impression that speed-cameras won't be needed for a while yet. No-one is in that much of a rush to get anywhere. From the tourist point of view, the journey is going to take a fair chunk of the day anyway, so why not make a day of it and take in a little of the province you're passing through? Kompong Thom Both the province and the eponymous provincial capital suffer from being on the "fast" road between major...

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Exploring the Province of Madrid

Advantages: Splendid architecture and surrounding nature
Disadvantages: destinations are scattered and hard to reach by public transport

...Many tourists who plan a trip to Madrid like to combine it with some excursions in the surrounding area. Nearby Toledo and Salamanca, for example, are places that most of us may have heard of, if only from an Ernest Hemingway novel or from Cervantes' famous account of Don Quixote de La Mancha. But this wouldn't be worth an FTC review, had I not some more exclusive places to tell you about. On the third day at the latest, every first time visitor to Madrid will feel worn out from the dry climate in the Spanish capital. At an air humidity often below 30%, one longs for some fresh air and nature. The Province of Madrid, as well as surrounding Castilia is full of attractions worth a day trip. So where to go? There are two very popular day trips for Madrid tourists: 1. To the cities of Salamanca and Avila in the province of Castilia...

From_The_Continent 26.04.2001 (28.04.2001) · Read review
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My City and Province

Advantages: Nice natural living, good for health.
Disadvantages: There is no international airport in the city.

...-viewings, Lake Toba), you could continue your travelling to West Sumatra (such as: Bukit Tinggi, and Padang) by bus. Then, you could visit Jambi via West Sumatra by bus. It takes about 12 or 14 hours normally. Tourism Objects Frankly telling you, nothing special to see in Jambi City (you should differ the terms of Jambi City and Jambi Province). However, there is a Candi, called Candi Muara Jambi, an ancient Buddhism building / ancient temple which was build resembling with Candi Borobudur (in Java). The zoo in Jambi City is the worst one! The zoo management is not good enough. The collection of animals is not comparable with the other zoos. Really a very poor one! By the way, if you love visiting zoos and seeing wild animals of Indonesia, you are suggested to visit the zoo in Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra. However, I think Safari Park in...

djohan 06.12.2003 · Read review
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Yunnan Province - Meet the minorities here

Advantages: Ethnic minorities
Disadvantages: Toilets are dirty but this is the same everywhere in China

...Yunnan is located in the southwest of China. Recently I spent 8 days 7 nights in Yunnan province covering Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangrila. This is a typical Yunnan tour trail if you intend to cover Yunnan province in the shortest time. Yunnan attracted me because it is the province with most number of ethnic groups in China. To us, they are all Chinese but among themselves, they belong to different ethnic group like Han, Bai, Naxi etc. I flew direct from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming airport and the flight was 3 hours 30 minutes. Day 1 My friend waited for me at Kunming airport and she arranged for a tour guide to bring us around. Kunming airport was small and so crowded as it is a major airport in Yunnan province. From the airport, we drove straight to Alu Karst Cave which is 200 km away. It's also called the first caves in Yunnan...

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Bewitched by an Icy Giant!

Advantages: A Unique Experience
Disadvantages: None

...was founded in 1937 and declared a Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1981, the Glaciar Perito Moreno is one of Argentina's most famous attractions and considered by some as the 8th wonder of the world. I subscribe to this point of view! You may have seen images of it sprawled on advertisements for travel to Patagonia. The Glaciers National Park is located in the Province of Santa Cruz in Argentinean Patagonia and covers an area of more than 600,000 hectares (1,482,000 acres). Discovered in 1879 by the Chilean Army Officer Juan Rogers, the glacier was renamed (not sure what it was called to begin with) Perito Moreno in 1899, in honour of the passionate and relentless Argentinean Naturalist and Explorer Francisco Pascacio Moreno, nicknamed Perito (1852-1919). Dr. Francisco P. Moreno (Honoris Causa) was the first Argentinean to...

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The province of Massa Carrara

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...The province of Massa Carrara, situated at the northern most tip of Tuscany, is a small area but one where nature has been particularly generous. The most outstanding features of its landscape are the sea and the Apuan Alps. 10 km of fine sands: Marina di Carrara, Marina di Massa, Ronchi and Cinquale, Montignoso are all atractive beach resorts which are suitable for family holidays. To the north, in amongst the Apuan foothills, is the town of Massa, a 16th century dominion of the Malaspina family which has grown up from the original Medieval city dominated by its beautiful castle. Still today, the town is rich in valuable monuments: the Palazzo Ducale, Piazza Aranci, the cathedral and the gateways to the old walled city. Nestled in among the hills and olive groves lies Carrara, the capital of marble with its romanesque...

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The Best Province in Canada

Advantages: A very good province, lots of things that can be done, great place to bring up kids in!!
Disadvantages: Cold sometimes and doesn't enjoy the equatorial weather!!

...British Columbia has to be the very best province in the entire world. This is because there is so much to do there. The capital Victoria is a good choice in my opinion because Vancouver is so over crowded and there isn't enough space to place new attrctions and things like that, that are needed in any capital city. Having lived in BC for the last 10 years I have grown to like the way of life and the people. The people are very friendly and there are many different attractions that you can go to. The Capilano suspension bridge is a very nice and is great fun for the whole family. Now onto the Vancouver island. Having lived there as well I loved the mountains for their skiing and their activities. Canada has got to be the best country for doing things that any body want s to do. Whether they want to fish or wnat to paraglide...

Inferno 08.12.2000 · Read review
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PNG - Land of Extremes

Advantages: Brilliant experience, unforgettable taste of a culture very different from my own.
Disadvantages: High crime rate in the capital city.

...If you are looking for an intense cultural experience, a taste of a world very different from your own, you can't go past a visit to Papua New Guinea. From the dense tropical rain forests of the highlands to the beautiful palm fringed islands, it is a land whose natural beauty is only surpassed by the variety and colour of the people who live there. I lived in Papua New Guinea for about six months a few years ago, and I have to say out of all my travels this is the place that affected me the most. I mainly stayed in a little group of islands called the Trobriands, in the Milne Bay Province. 'The Trobes' (as they are affectionately known as) are gorgeous - picture the most idyllic island paradise you can think of and you'll be pretty close. Altogether they have a population of less than 30,000 people, and at the time I was there only...

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The nine Provinces of South Africa

Advantages: innexpensive costs when in South Africa, very good weather
Disadvantages: none

...South africa, is a vast country made up of nine provinces. Giving the amount of time it would take to visit all of South Africa, i have given you a general view of each of the provinces to give you a taster of them. THE WESTERN CAPE - the most popular area of the country, it is also the most beautiful of the 9 provinces. Capetown, Table Mountain and the Whale coast are just 3 of the many reasons to visit. THE EASTERN CAPE - with it's thousand kilometres of undeveloped beaches alone justifying a visit. Port Elizabeth is the commercial centre of the province, and is normally the starting or ending point for a trip along the garden route. THE NORTHERN CAPE - the largest province which comprises a third of South Africa's land mass. The area is dominated by heat, empty space and huge travelling distances. KWAZULU NATAL...

sharkman 27.03.2001 · Read review
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Polishing the Best Mistake I Have Ever Made!

Advantages: Spacious, awe-inspiring, peaceful expanses, friendly people.. Delicious food and wine!
Disadvantages: Far but well worth it

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Librelola 12.10.2005 · Read review
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