Cambodia Vacations

All the major tourist destinations, fitted into 48 hectares, with approximately 130 replicas of major tourist attractions from around the world, the name the Window of World says it all. See the towering Eiffel tower, the ancient Pyramids of Egypt and the magnificent Taj Mahal, in just one place. All replicas have been built in ratios of 1:1, 1:5 or 1:15.

The Window of the World, situated in Shenzen, China, is a theme park that showcases some of landmark attractions from around the world. The theme park is divided into different regions of the world continent wise.

Visit Europe here and see the historic Stonehenge or see the British Houses of Parliament. Tour around the Louvre Pyramid, from Paris, or stand in awe at the iconic Eiffel Tower, the London Tower Bridge or the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Visit the splendorous palaces of Europe like the Buckingham Palace and the Versailles Palace. See ancient Rome and Greece, by visiting the Colosseum of Rome or the Acropolis of Athens.

Visit Asia, and see the historic Angor Wat of Cambodia, The Temple of the Emerald Buddha of Thailand, or the beautiful Taj Mahal. See Oceania and see the Sydney Opera House or the Dwelling Houses of the Maori of New Zealand. Go to Africa and go for a safari at the Safari Park of Kenya, of wonder at the great Pyramids of Egypt and catch a glimpse of the Sphinx.

Move over to the Americas and see Manhattan borough, Disneyland, the White House, the Statue of Liberty and the Statues of Easter Island in Chile. There is just so much to see and enjoy, also food from around the world is available, so don’t forget to take a culinary tour of dishes from around the world.

Fireworks displays and laser shows bring each day to a close, with music and dance shows being held in the evening. There are many adventure trips you could take part in. Also visiting the park during many of the festival times is another great way to enjoy. Many special events will be held on these festive days.

Of course one day would not be enough to enjoy and see all of the attractions at the Window of the World. Book some of the Shenzen serviced apartments and spent a few days there to see this entire park. The Ascott Shenzen Maillen is a place to look out for, if you are planning of staying for more than a day.

Naveen Marasinghe
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/tour-the-world-at-one-destination-and-one-place-729649.html

http://www.squidoo.com/cambodiatravelguidereviews http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGB7wgf2CEo Cambodia – mystical, magical and mysterious For an adventurous holiday at an extraordinary destination, there can be no doubt that Cambodia should be your destination. There is more to Cambodia than meets the eye, with its ancient spiritual aura, and its air of mysticism. Although Cambodia has a poorly developed tourist infrastructure, a visit to this country, with its mystical religious links to other Asian countries, is well worth your while. As a first time visitor, you will be awe-struck at the colossal structures of the ancient Angkor Wat temples. This site is on the U.N. heritage list, and has been nominated for inclusion in the Seven Wonders of the World. Use our guide to help you fully discover Cambodia. To avoid being caught by the tropical sun, plan your vacation for the dry season, between November and February. In the dry season you will be able to take advantage of the Cambodian road system to …

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I just found this article in the Phnom Penh Post and thought you may find it helpful. The booklet they mention is availabe at the link at the bottom of the article, and I don’t get any commission if you buy it   If you want to travel more responsibly and help the local economy by generating jobs and income for the Cambodian people, this guide will be very useful.

“A woman in a red-and-white krama head scarf smiles, holding her hands together in the traditional sompeah greeting.

Featured on the cover of the third edition of Stay Another Day Cambodia, the 76-page A5 tourism booklet, she seems to be imploring visitors to be mindful of local culture while visiting the country.

As Minister of Tourism Thong Khon points out in his welcoming message to the booklet, the activities on offer were chosen for their responsible tourism practices as well as the participating organisations’ work in the areas of education, culture, community and environment.
Cambodia is an emerging nation striving to rebuild itself after a difficult political past, he said.

“By extending your stay and travelling to other regions of the country …you will also be helping the local economy by generating jobs and income for out people,” Thong Khon said.

The booklet was put together with sponsorship from German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development.

GTZ private sector promotion chief technical adviser Peter Bolster said destinations for ecotourism in Cambodia were attracting greater numbers of tourists every year.

“Stay Another Day gives guidance to all those who want to learn more about the country – those who want to see how traditional cultural values are conserved and developed today,” Bolster said.

Stay Another Day publication director Kim Natacha, who is also the editor-in-chief for Economics Today, said the the two previous editions had proved highly successful.  

The guide shows how to participate in cultural activities, plan a side trip with a responsible tour operator, information on adventures in ecotourism.
“Tourists longing for authentic and eye-opening vacations can now be satisfied with the wonders Cambodia has to offer,” Natacha said.

Stay Another Day features information on dining in restaurants hiring disadvantaged youth and visiting shops that participate in fair trade or employ disabled artisans.

60,000 free copies of Stay Another Day have been distributed to major tourist hubs in Cambodia as well as trade fairs and events abroad.
The booklet is available online at www.stayanotherdaycambodia.com. magazine, Kim Natacha, said the the two previous editions had proved highly successful.”

From the Hartford Courant (online):

Travel trips, tips and deals on your Cambodia Vacations: Mekong River Cruise Step aboard the 27-room Jayavarman for this French Colonial-style river cruise. On its eight-day sail, it traverses the Mekong River from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to the temples of Angkor, Cambodia. From $1,385 (double occupancy), including seven nights in a superior-category cabin, round-trip transfers, all meals (including in local restaurants), sightseeing with local tour guides, tai chi lessons on the boat’s sun deck and port taxes. Included excursions: city tours, biking the canals, a visit to the An Kiet house to have tea with descendants of former imperial residents, and a journey to see Cambodia’s “killing fields,” where the Khmer Rouge slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Cambodians; a local history professor will be on site to provide context… Read the article here…

Mulling over a trip to the exotic delights of South East Asia? Good on you, it is a vibrant and fascinating location. Just take a few simple precautions and you will love it all!

South East Asia sits in what is referred to as the hot tropics. This means that whatever time of the year you visit, count on a tropical climate of hot temperatures, high humidity and sometimes torrential rain.

What accompanies this climate is invariably the presence of some tropical bugs and viruses that you may not be familiar with. I am not saying that you should recoil in horror and select another destination, in fact far from it. What is helpful is the old saying of, forewarned is forearmed.

Firstly I would like to discuss one fundamental issue, and that is about water. In South East Asia, water is abundant, reflecting the fact of their location in the tropics. This water is fine for cooking, (as it is boiled), washing and laundering your clothes. However in most cases is it unwise to drink this water as some gastric bugs may result. Please do not let this put you off, as the solution is really quite straightforward. Bottled water is everywhere in South East Asia and it is also very inexpensive. As an example, a liter of pure drinking water in Cambodia is around 25c US.

The other pre trip basics that I would suggest you tick off before you depart are the vaccinations and preventative medications. Here are the vaccinations I recommend you have before travelling anywhere.

1) Diphtheria/Tetanus. These ailments are devastating and can strike anywhere, even at home. The solution is as easy as a shot, followed by boosters every five years or so.
2) Cholera. See your doctor to get an easy vaccination against this disease.
3) Typhoid. A two shot program will protect you here.
4) Hepatitis A. An initial shot, followed by a follow up one year later will protect you for life.

The other issue that I want to discuss are those mosquito born illnesses. In South East Asia the two ailments that you need to be aware of, are malaria and dengue fever. There are pre emptive medications for these, but just as important, there are easy and sensible strategies that you can adopt whilst in the region.

1) At dawn and dusk, be aware of mosquito activity around you.
2) Use a barrier cream containing the active ingredient DEET.
3) Wear light clothing and avoid still, swampy areas.
4) Carry a mosquito net, and use it for sleeping if other protectants such as spray or screens are not available.

Do not let any of this information deter you from visiting this part of the world. You will love it and hanker to return!

Nick Wood
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/health-and-safety-in-south-east-asia-138918.html

Public health authorities are alarmed by a strain of H5N1, also known as the virus of the bird flu, which has firs affected the birds across Asia and Russia. It also has infected more than 100 humans in the past 18 months, killing about half of them. Scientists fear that the virus could begin to spread between humans and so this will unleash a global pandemic.

At the annual regional meeting of the World Health Organization in Auckland, New Zealand, among other top items presented, it is expected to be discussed the H5N1 strain of bird flu.

The spokesman of WHO declared that even though the cold months in Asia might reduce the damage produced by the disease, the risk factors will remain the same.

Richard Nesbit, the acting regional director for the Western Pacific of WHO sustained that the pandemic risk is still present because the virus is highly embedded in the environment. Besides the continuous outbreaks in poultry in Indonesia, now there have appeared new cases in Cambodia and Thailand too.

By this moment all the cases when humans were taken ill appeared due to a close contact with infected poultry, but some special cases, like the one when a whole family (seven members) died because the members spread the disease to one another, have warned the scientists about the possibility that the disease could mutate and then transmit easier between humans, leading to a global pandemic.

Richard Nesbit said that there is hope that we will gain control over the disease, and gave as example the case of Vietnam that had 42 people deceased of bird flu (this situating the country in the chart of victims on the second place after Indonesia with 49 dead people), and after the government’s campaign regarding a mass vaccination of poultry there were not recorded any new fatalities.

Nesbit also affirmed that it is very important for people to be prepared, not taken by surprise, and not to forget what had happened, even though there have past three years of bird flu presence, because the risk is still present.

Even though the media and the public got tired of hearing the same old thing about a possible global pandemic, it is the scientist’s and government’s responsibility to continue informing everyone about the evolution of the virus and of the possible risks related to it.

So, if you want to find out more about symptoms of bird flu or even about bird flu prevention please click this link http://www.bird-flu-info-center.com/

Groshan Fabiola
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/the-risk-of-the-bird-flu-is-still-present-among-us-94086.html

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Angkor Wat's most famous temples, a clip from “Ho Asked Me to Go”, a free Intrepid Berkeley Explorer video of an exciting trip to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. It features Bangkok, Angkor Wat, Cambodian court dancing, both north and south Vietnam, including Hanoi’s water puppet theater, the Great Sacred Stupa of Laos, and Luang Prabang with its dazzling Buddhist temples, plus much more. To enjoy all of this film, plus 30 other free, non-commercial, travel videos from every continent, and still pictures, please ask a search engine for:
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The Chong Kneas Floating Village in Cambodia was part of my Cambodia Vacation a truly exotic location that I visited on my trip to Southeast Asia and Cambodia. …

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