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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. Known as the Paris of the East before 1970, the city is fast recovering from years of civil war and neglect and its French colonial buildings and riverside setting retain a laid-back colonial charm. Despite its reputation as a 'rough' city, Phnom Penh is easy to get around and is a great introduction to Cambodia. (more...)
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Yakutsk is the capital city of Yakutia province of Siberian Russia, and one of the oldest cities of Siberia. It's a fascinating destination with reindeer-blood-vodka, natural ice caves used for cryogenics, dog sledding, Yakut national culture and cuisine, expeditions to the Northern Sea and Northern Mountains, wild Siberian night life, and some seriously cold temperatures—it's considered the coldest city in the world. (more...)
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- If you're a chessplayer and are visiting Fairbanks, Alaska, look for the Aurora Ice Museum and its chess set made of ice.
- The free trolley-style buses that roam Austin, Texas are known as 'Dillos -- short for Armadillo Express.
- Klang, Malaysia is the original home of Bak kut teh -- or, if you prefer, pork rib tea.
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Disney Debuts American Idol Attraction
1 Jan 2009
The American Idol Experience opens this month at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This interactive live stage show will feature performances by park guests, who will compete for the grand prize of auditioning for the actual American Idol TV show. (more...)
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Transport Fares in Saint Petersburg Raised
1 Jan 2009
Beginning January 1, all fares on Saint Petersburg transport have been increased for the first time since April 2008. One metro trip now costs 20 rubles (up from 17 rubles). The trip on tram, trolleybus and municipal bus has risen in price from 16 to 18 rubles. Fares have also risen on marshrutkas (taxi bus) and local railway lines. (more...)
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Currency Changes
1 Jan 2009
Slovakia starts the year by adopting the euro, at the rate of 30.1260 koruna to the euro. Turkey will introduce the second series of New Turkish Lira banknotes. (more...)
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