Asia Herald » koh kong http://www.asiaherald.com East Asia Business, Economic and Political News. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:53:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Koh Kong, Cambodia a Top Travel Destination: Lonely Planet http://www.asiaherald.com/koh-kong-cambodia-a-top-travel-destination-lonely-planet/46 http://www.asiaherald.com/koh-kong-cambodia-a-top-travel-destination-lonely-planet/46#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:41:21 +0000 admin http://www.asiaherald.com/?p=46 koh-kong-cambodiaKoh Kong,  once a sleepy, picturesque town along Cambodia’s southwest province, has been picked as Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010. Casinos, rumors of Thai billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra’s plans to build a mega resort, and a charming zoo currently make up the bulk of headlines coming from Koh Kong, but its untouched natural beauty and appeal to nature lovers makes it a future global destination along the likes of Bali and Goa India.

Lonely Planet’s top picks include: Alsace, France; Bali, Indonesia; Fernando de Noronha, Brazil; Goa, India;Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia; Lake Baikal, Russia; Oaxaca, Mexico; Southern Africa; and south-west Western Australia.

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