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The Blue Ridge Mountains Beckon You
(Fri Dec 11th, 2009, by Groshan Fabiola)
Delight in the beauty, fun and relaxation of a mountain vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding Asheville NC. Key attractions such as Biltmore Estate, Chimney Rock and Grandfather Mountain combine with outdoor adventures of the Appalachian T... |
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Indonesia in Miniature
(Fri Dec 11th, 2009, by Pushpitha Wijesinghe)
The Indonesian capital Jakarta is a combination of the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. Urban skyscrapers flank tree-lined parks, imposing shopping malls and small boutiques. The city is a shopper’s delight, offering an immense vari... |
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The River of a Thousand Lingas - A symbol of fertility
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Pushpitha Wijesinghe)
A fast growing tourist hotspot in Cambodia, Siem Reap is a destination rich in heritage and covered in greenery. This once laid back village is now transforming itself in anticipation of massive tourist interest shown lately in this region. Home to t... |
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Chinatown at Petaling Street: A market that never sleeps
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Pushpitha Wijesinghe)
Petaling Street is the focal point of the famous Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur which is a popular and much visited tourist destination in Malaysia. Positioned on the southeast part of the Central Market, Petaling Street at Chinatown is lovingly called PS... |
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The International Half Marathon (late December) - a worthwhile effort
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Pushpitha Wijesinghe)
Plagued by decades of civil war, Cambodia was fast becoming a country that saw no future that did not involve violence. Thousands were displaced and hundreds of others either lost their lives in the war or had to sacrifice a limb just so they could l... |
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What to Do in Denver
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Jason Oconnor)
Most people associate Denver, Colorado with snow. After all, they are located just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, a full mile above sea-level.
However, Denver has more hours of sun per year than either San Diego or Miami Beach.
Tha... |
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Brussels - Belgium
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Hannah Rollmaker)
The city is believed to be the biggest urban area of Belgium. It includes 19 municipalities. The city of Belgium is also part of these municipalities and is also the capital of the country. Brussels is home to about 1 million people now, whereas the ... |
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Denpasar-Indonesia
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Hannah Rollmaker)
Denpasar is an important city of Indonesia and is the capital city of the region and province of Bali. The city is also very significant from the fact that it hosts one of Indonesia's biggest airports which is named as "Ngurah Rai Airport". The airpo... |
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Paris, Capital Of France
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Gen Wright)
Situated in the north-central France, the city of Paris is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world with 30,000,000 visitors annually. It is bisected by the River Seine, and with a population of 12,000,000 inhabitants (including su... |
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Cplogne-Germany
(Thu Dec 10th, 2009, by Hannah Rollmaker)
Cologne was founded in the year 38 BC by the Roman Empire. Today it is considered as the fourth largest city of Germany following Munich, Hamburg and Berlin. The city is very much vibrant in nature and culture. Inside Germany, Cologne is considered t... |
