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Chinese Giant Salamander

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Vote for: Which endangered food would you travel just to try?

food | May 11th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
sea turtle
Sea Turtle
chinese giant salamander
Chinese Giant Salamander
ortolan bunting
Ortolan Bunting
golden headed langur
Golden headed Langur
manatee
Manatee

One of the perks of world-wide travel is the chance to experience tastes and flavors that will soon be unavailable to anyone as the species that produce them become extinct. Which of these rare and delicious animals would you most like to taste before they disappear forever from the annals of gastronomy?

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Vote for: What is the best festival in Asia (part 4)

asia festivals | Aug 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
ati atihan festival
The Ati-Atihan Festival
rath yatra festival
Rath Yatra Festival
luoyang peony festival
Luoyang Peony Festival
chinese new year singapore
Chinese New Year in Singapore
tet festival vietnam
Tet Festival, Vietnam

Asia is a wonderful continent with a deep and varied history.Visitors can sometimes find this overwhelming, finding few ways to get to know this ancient and alien world view. Thankfully, the Asian continent is rife with festivals where adventuresome tourists may experience the true essence of Asian culture. Which of these great Asian festivals would you most like to attend in order to get the best understanding of the place and its peoples?

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Vote for: What is the best festival in Asia?

asian festivals | Nov 3rd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
chinese new year hong kong
Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
surin elephant round
Surin Elephant Round Up
shilpgram arts festival
Shilpgram Arts Festival
ratha yatra chariot festival
Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival)
ganesh chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi

Asia is a wonderful continent, and has many different cultures, nationalities and peoples for the busy traveler to enjoy. Perhaps the best way to get to see these amazing things is by traveling during festival season and attending the continent's greatest festivals. Which of these amazing festivals from Asia would you most like to visit for yourself on your next trip to the continent?

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Vote for: What is the best festival in Asia (part 5)

asian festivals | Nov 3rd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
chinese new year singapore
Chinese New Year in Singapore
tet festival vietnam
Tet Festival, Vietnam
naadam
Naadam
borneo bird festival
Borneo Bird Festival
nyepi
Nyepi

Visiting amazing festivals and fun get togethers is one of the great pleasures of touring the Asian continent. All over the place you will find amazing festivals, mostly of an annual nature, that celebrate the diversity of the area by showcasing celebrations traditional to many different cultures. Which of these amazing Asian festivals would you most like to attend?

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Vote for: What is the world's best fishing vacation (part 6)

fishing | Nov 11th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
fishing port elizabeth
Fishing in Port Elizabeth
catching sailfish fly manda bay kenya
Catching a Sailfish on fly at Manda Bay in Kenya
giant tarpon costa rica silver king lodge
Giant Tarpon in Costa Rica at Silver King Lodge
dorado fishing argentina
Dorado Fishing in Argentina
deep water fishing oahu
Deep water fishing Oahu

Fishing is a great way to burn off some steam. Getting out on the water, casting your line out and reeling in a giant fish is one of life's simple pleasures. If you're going to be traveling around, you should try to find good fishing spots to try out. Which of these great fishing trips would you most like to try out for yourself next time you're on a tour?

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Vote for: What is the best festival in the United States (part 3)

american festivals | Nov 30th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
great american beer festival
Great American Beer Festival
chinese new year los angeles
Chinese New Year in Los Angeles
bumbershoot seattle s music arts festival
Bumbershoot, Seattle's Music and Arts Festival
aloha festivals
Aloha Festivals
chinese new year san francisco
Chinese New Year in San Francisco

The United States is always an amazing country to visit, and no more so than during festival season. The place is just chock full of amazing celebrations that will give you a valuable insight into the true american character. When you tour the festivals of the USA you get to see every thing from ground level. Which of these unique cultural experiences would you most like to undertake?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in Europe (part 9)

extreme europe | Jan 6th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
peak speedwell cave system
Peak-Speedwell Cave System
krkono e mountains
Krkonoše Mountains
surtshellir lava tube
Surtshellir Lava Tube
giant chasm cabrespine
Giant Chasm of Cabrespine
vintgar gorge sum waterfall
Vintgar Gorge and Sum Waterfall

Touring the European continent affords one many opportunities to experience extreme environments. From deserts and mountains to caves and volcanoes, there are so many awesome sites to see that you would be hard pressed to fit them all into one lifetime, even if you lived there. Which of these amazing sites would you most like to see before you die?

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Vote for: What great festival would you most like to see (part 1)

destinations | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
rio carnival
Rio Carnival
white nights festival
White Nights Festival
new orleans mardi gras
New Orleans Mardi Gras
chinese new year hong kong
Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
burning man festival
The Burning Man Festival

Festivals make a great focus for a holiday with a difference - to catch some local colour and to meet locals at their most relaxed - and in some cases wildest. Of course some of us go on holiday to get away from all this, and don't want to talk to a soul - but if you are a born communicator or party lover and you're a bit bored with what's happening chez vous, which of these festivals would you most want to attend?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in Europe (part 10)

extreme europe | Jan 6th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
dachstein giant ice cave
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
moravian karst
Moravian Karst
gola di gorroppu
Gola di Gorroppu
mt athos
Mt. Athos
eyjafjallaj kull
Eyjafjallajökull

Visiting extreme environments in Europe is a good way to ensure that your next vacation includes a hearty dose of adventure. These amazing locations scattered across the region will provide you with all sorts of amazing vistas and picturesque memories for your family future together. Which of these great extreme environments would you most like to see with your family?

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Vote for: Which of the world's five most horrifying bugs is the best to see live in the wild?

eco-tourism | Jun 6th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
japanese giant hornet vespa mandarinia japonica
Japanese Giant Hornet (vespa mandarinia japonica)
bullet ant paraponera clavata
Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata)
africanized honey bee apis mellifera scutellata
Africanized Honey Bee (Apis mellifera scutellata)
army soldier ant eciton burchellii
Army or Soldier Ant (Eciton burchellii)
bot fly family oestridae genus species varies
Bot Fly (family oestridae, genus and species varies)

The world is full of amazing things. Every continent plays host to thousands of different life forms, from the mundane to the highly weird. One of the wonders of travel is seeing mythical monstrous insects existing unmolested in their natural habitats. When overseas or on the road it's important to keep one's eyes open for etymological curiosities. Which of these terrifying bugs would you go questing after in the name of righteous holiday adventure?

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