The Mekong River runs through the heart of the city and traversing this waterway by luxury boat or a simply sampan is a great experience, with several tour operators offering diverse packages. Along the Mekong River cruise one can conveniently see many sights, such as the magnificence of Angkor Wat, the floating villages of Kampong Luong and Chau Doc, where life goes a little slower, beautifully handcrafted pottery can be seen from Kampong Luong and the floating market of Cai Be.

Mekong River cruises can vary depending on the duration of the tour (1 day to as many as 10 days) and the facilities of the boat. The indigenous wildlife that also can be found along the 150 kilometre stretch of the river is impressive.

Let this mystique and grandeur of this age old city envelop you on your next travel to Siem Reap. There are several accommodation options available to the tourist looking for an Angkor hotel. However, Raffles Grand Hotel dâ????Angkor stands out amongst the rest as a reputed and elegant luxury hotel Cambodia that is a popular choice amongst locals and tourists alike. Enjoy some of the finest creature comforts in the city, whilst getting easy access to numerous tourist activities around the city.

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Turned on a wheel and hand formed with micaceous clay from deep in the Andes this unique plate has the vibrant colors of mineral and plant pigments that adorn in extreme detail its smooth surface.
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Byzantine to Modern Pottery in the Aegean is the first general introduction to and easy-to-use field guide for Medieval and Post-Medieval pottery in the Aegean. This book opens up a neglected area of Mediterranean archaeology for fieldworkers and everybody interested in the Aegean after the Roman era. Whether ceramic specialists, students or readers with a general interest, all will find here a much needed overview and indispensable reference work of Post-Classical . . . More >>

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Decorating in a Southwestern style utilizes beautiful, saturated colors. Many people enjoy using these colors on their walls. If you don't want so much color all over the room, paint most of your walls a neutral color and only one wall a bright color as an accent. You can include the bright colors in pretty throw pillows and knick knacks.

Pottery is a big part of the southwest decorating style. You can get beautiful pottery in all different sizes. You can use this type of pottery as vases for bright sunflowers, or just as pretty things to look at. You can use them in the kitchen as canisters for flour, sugar, and such. Southwest pottery is very versatile.

Southwest home decor is also great in the garden. Pottery is again useful here as terra cotta is very durable and stands up to heat very well. You can decorate these pots with colorful paint for your plants and set them around your porch for some festive decorations. You can buy things indicative of the southwest in the form of stepping stones, and perhaps a lizard or two for fun. These ideas bring your love of the Southwest into your outdoor living space.

Use Indian printed fabrics for chair coverings and bed coverings. An entire couch in this material may be a little overkill, but a strategically placed throw can bring out the theme nicely. If you have existing fairly neutral furniture, make or purchase some southwestern style throw pillows. They will liven up a room and bring in the theme that you like.

There are so many decorations you can use on the walls and shelves. A beautiful landscape of a desert sunset would be a sunning focal point in a room. You could also hang an Indian blanket on the wall as art. On shelves or bookcases you can place a small potted cactus, some earth toned candles, or small figures like lizards or kokopelli.

Wrought iron is another staple of this design style. This makes striking wall sconces and tables top candle holders. If you have a fireplace, wrought iron makes a nice fireplace grate. It is also nice for candle holders, coffee tables, and end tables. You can get this work as simple and rustic or as elegant as you like.

Southwest home decor is very versatile. Due to its popularity this type of home decor is widely available and there are many stores and websites dedicated to southwest home decor, so have fun exploring all of the different options.