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Chinese tourist number to Cambodia exceeds last year's record - Travel

10/15/2018, 7:46:57 AM
undefined ✔ The country is famous for three world heritage sites, namely the Angkor archeological park in northwestern Siem Reap province, the Preah Vihear temple in northwestern Preah Vihear province, and the Sambor Prei Kuk archeological site in central Kampong Thom province ✔ Besides, it has a pristine coastline stretching 450 km in four southwestern provinces of Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot and Kep



The one lesson I've learned from life: Simon Reeve

10/15/2018, 12:23:56 AM
TV presenter Simon Reeve, 46, who has made travel documentaries on Russia, Burma and Australia revealed how he came to realise that strength is an illusion and that it's OK to be fragile. ✔ TV presenter and author Simon Reeve, 46, has made travel documentaries on Russia, Burma and Australia ✔ I believed suicide would free me from the shame and the sense of failure ✔ I found myself on a bridge late at night and the only thing that brought me back from the edge was the fear of the pain ✔ For details of his theatre tour, visit simonreeve.co.uk



Inside 'Western Village,' Japan's eerie abandoned theme park

10/15/2018, 2:33:07 AM
While exploring Japan in 2016, Parisian photographer Romain Veillon discovered the eerily deserted "Western Village" amusement park, themed around 1800s America. ✔ Abandoned theme park : Parisian photographer Romain Veillon takes pics of abandoned places across the world ✔ Forgotten space: It was built in 1975 and shut down in 2007, because of the competition of amusement parks like Disneyland or Universal Studios, Veillon tells CNN Travel ✔ Succeeding in showing some beauty emerging from this chaos is also very rewarding, he says



Spain's best-kept secrets? 15 perfect paradors you must spend the night in

10/15/2018, 7:21:45 AM
Spain's best-kept secrets? 15 perfect paradors you must spend the night in ✔ The parador is one of Spain's best-kept hotel secrets, offering luxury accommodation in historic buildings ✔ The 64 spacious rooms are classically decorated in soft tones of pale grey, ochre and blue with tiled floors and views across the countryside ✔ It features secluded courtyards filled with lemon and orange trees, gardens and fountains, and cosy guest rooms



22 European cities you'd never thought to visit (but really should)

10/15/2018, 7:21:44 AM
22 European cities you'd never thought to visit (but really should) ✔ Attractions include a fortified centre (the Tvrda) dating back to the 18th century, the splendid neo-Gothic Church of St Peter and St Paul and the grand Europska Avenija, along which can be seen some excellent examples of the Art Nouveau architecture



The best art in Venice (and without the crowds)

10/15/2018, 7:21:52 AM
undefined ✔ Venice is all about light effects: the dazzle of the midday sun on the canals, the play of watery refractions on a crumbling brick facade, the pinks of the Doge’s palace marbles deepening in the sunset stretching across the lagoon, the glinting foam in the wake of the water bus at night ✔ Those which don’t often close for an hour or more at lunchtime



Italy's 19 most beautiful villages

10/15/2018, 7:21:53 AM
Italy's 19 most beautiful villages ✔ Bellagio, Lombardy No-one’s pretending Bellagio is undiscovered, but there’s no denying that it’s beautiful, perched on a hilly promontory on the shores of Lake Como and framed by tree-covred slopes and distant peaks of the Central Alps ✔ Nicky Swallow Beautiful villages lost to time: Italy's incredible ghost towns



Streaming: where to find the best space films

10/15/2018, 6:44:53 AM
From a 50s sci-fi curio to Hollywood blockbusters, there have been giant leaps in films that reach for the moon ✔ It’s unavailable to stream on any major platform, though a brief online search turns up sketchier options.) Destination Moon (1950) ✔ Generation Wealth (Dogwoof, 18 ) A disappointment from docmaker Lauren Greenfield, this diffuse follow-up to her capitalism critique The Queen of Versailles sets up promising angles of inquiry before getting bogged down in self-analysis ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set



VOX POPULI: ‘Book bus’ opens road to new encounters with used titles

10/15/2018, 4:21:34 AM
Being in the bus makes you feel as if you were looking at the bookshelves of various people.There is ✔ Being in the bus makes you feel as if you were looking at the bookshelves of various people ✔ Many of these unsellable books seem to be still useful for some people, says Taiki Nakamura, the 35-year-old president of the company ✔ The Web market for used books appears to be capable of finding a would-be buyer for any title, but certain types of books, such as outdated bestsellers are of little value even for online players



10 fairy-tale castles you must visit in your lifetime

10/15/2018, 7:21:55 AM
10 fairy-tale castles you must visit in your lifetime ✔ These 10 romantic remnants of old-world Europe are all architectural fantasies with dreaming towers, lofty spires and high walls ✔ This elaborate slice of Romanesque Revival perches on a hilltop above the village of Hohenschwangau in southern Germany ✔ Not so Chenonceau, another fabulous fragment of the Loire region



Landscape photographer of the year 2018 – in pictures

10/15/2018, 6:28:07 AM
Our selection of winning and shortlisted images from this year’s competition reflects the diversity of the British landscape ✔ The teapot of Sagittarius can also be clearly seen to the left of the Mount, along with Saturn, the brightest point in the sky, just above the clouds creeping in from the right.’ Classic view, adult class – runner-up Rain didn’t stop play, Aberdyfi, Wales, by Josh Cooper: ‘I had been photographing a regatta and when the heavens opened headed for shelter at the Yacht Club



Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling falters following customs union disagreements

10/15/2018, 7:03:26 AM
THE POUND has been affected by the current indecision following the UK staying in the customs union after the country leaves the EU next year. It has faltered against the euro as the markets open ✔ Exchange rate: The pound is currently trading against the euro at €1.136 (Image: Bloomberg) The fears are due to the prospect of being unable to sign trade deals if staying in an indefinite deal ✔ July and August saw strong retail sales thanks to the summer including the World Cup and the heatwave



24 Things I Learned From Living In Lima, Peru, For A Month

10/15/2018, 3:26:51 AM
The good, the bad, and OMG THE FOOOOOOD. ✔ This is Japanese-Peruvian fusion, and it was GOOD ✔ You can also download the Google Translate app and use the camera feature ✔ The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Boracay reopens for test run following huge cleanup

10/15/2018, 6:07:23 AM
Boracay, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, has re-opened for a test run almost six months after a cleanup operation to reverse the fortunes of the resort island once labeled a "cesspool" by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. ✔ We can make Boracay one of the most prestigious tourist destinations in the world, Año said ✔ As long as there is shit coming out of those pipes draining to the sea, I will never give you the time of the day (to return) to the island, he said at the time



Sue Perkins: How I overcame a debilitating lifelong fear of travelling

10/15/2018, 7:21:50 AM
I am deep within the forest, the raw heat of the day softened by the canopy above. ✔ Another man, to his left, has what looks like a piece of lung adorning his fringe ✔ Nearer still and the tribesmen rush to adorn my shoulders with offal, a ventricle here, a pancreas there ✔ Further offerings are made to the spirits, to the ancestors they believe inhabit this ancient land



The simple and effective ways Meghan Markle uses to get over jet lag

10/15/2018, 1:00:23 AM
While the royal couple have set aside the day to relax at Admiralty House in Sydney, the Duchess of Sussex might be using some of her favourite jet lag failsafes to start the trip off on the right foot. ✔ 'That includes the little TV, the service tray, and all the buttons around your seat ✔ 'Not only does it create a barrier for germs, it also lubricates the skin in the nose ✔ Because they landed on Monday morning Meghan would already have eaten breakfast along with her entourage, before resting for a few hours until lunch



Why Is Everyone Mad About Ryan Gosling’s New Space Movie?

10/15/2018, 7:30:36 AM
First Man doesn’t romanticize Neil Armstrong, or NASA’s hard-won moon landing. Instead, it tries to show great achievements without needing to deify those responsible for them. ✔ There is something tremendously 2018 about an astronaut movie managing to piss off a bunch of people including a sitting US senator before it ever hits theaters ✔ He is alone inside himself even when he’s with family members who love him or colleagues in the same boat



Daily horoscope for Monday October 15 – here's what the stars have in store for you today

10/15/2018, 1:49:37 AM
ARIES March 21 to April 20 Your determination doubles as the merger between Saturn and the moon helps you sweeten relationships to win cooperation at home and work. Later, love is on your mind and … ✔ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Your determination doubles as the merger between Saturn and the moon helps you sweeten relationships to win cooperation at home and work ✔ The family’s luck factor is linked to a house with a scarlet door ✔ SMS cost £1 per received message, max 3 messages per reply



Here Is The Definitive Timeline Of Kanye West's Controveries

10/15/2018, 4:14:54 AM
Tracking how Kanye West went from "I'mma let you finish..." to Make America Great Again. ✔ Kanye West Releases The Famous Music Video (June 24, 2016) West used his art to continue fanning the flames around his relationship with Swift ✔ His music video for Famous depicts him and his wife nude on a bed next to naked wax figures of Swift, George W ✔ Photo Illustrations by Ben Kothe, Ben King / BuzzFeed News; Getty Images; NBC Universal



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