Advantages: Speaks to everyone, mix of different styles, great vocalists
Disadvantages: May not appeal to those who dislike blues rock

...a name when I lose, Call me Deacon Blues". The group quickly achieved success with the release of singles such as "Dignity", "Real Gone Kid" and "Chocolate Girl" and always had an interesting point to make in their songs about human relationships, life on the wrong side of the tracks and the hope of something better. At their peak in 1989, they attracted huge audiences to their live gigs, although some critics have complained that their early, less commercially-driven work was their best. The band split in 1994, when drummer Dougie Vipond left to pursue a career in television presenting although there has been the odd reunion gig and re-release of singles and compilation albums since then. ♣♣♣ SO WHAT'S NEW? ♣♣♣ "Our Town" represents Deacon Blue's greatest hits and in a run that lasted nearly 10... Read review

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Advantages: I live here!
Disadvantages: Not an awful lot to do.

...Ooh this does sound like an interesting topic to talk about, I am unsure as how I'm going to fill this with a decent size review but we'll see eh? My hometown is Rugby, (No I do not live in a violent game with big sweaty men jumping on each other), it is a smallish town in the Midlands. It's pretty well placed in the country to be honest, bang smack in the middle can just about go anywhere in England within four or five hours drive. Sticking on the line of location and travel it isn't too far away from Birmingham for the big city experience, and Birmingham Airport is handy for foreign holidays. Also there is a very small airport at Coventry which is only 12 miles away. This has to be the smallest airport in the country, well public one any way. Seriously if you don't like packed crowdds and queues and waiting, go to Coventry Airport... Read review

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Advantages: Free parking and no entrance fee.
Disadvantages: You have to pay for each ride.

...Everyone does Disney, SeaWorld, and Universal, when they go to the Orlando area. This can be very costly, especially for a family. Fancy a cheap few hours out, then go to Old Town in Kissimmee. You can't miss it. It has the Ferris wheel at the entrance, and that's how we would give directions. Not only can you see this on U.S.192 but it now has the 'Sling Shot' too. Two brightly illuminated towers stretching up in the air 365 feet. If you are brave enough to do this ride it will cost you $25 (13 pounds 85 pence). However, just look in any of the coupon books, dozens around in shops, restaurants, etc, and you will get either $5 off or a free T-Shirt . Recently they have put two more scary rides at the front of Old Town to entice people in If you are into crazy rides of a lifetime there is also 'Skycoaster'. This is advertised... Read review

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Advantages: The most beautiful city in the world, the view of Table mountain from the ocean
Disadvantages: The rumor says that there is a lot of crime

...This review actually starts in Johannesburg but most of the time was spent in Cape Town and that is why I have chosen to categorize it under "Cape Town" I landed in Johannesburg (also know as Jo’burg) on the 31st of January 1999. The first few days were a bit amputated due to the fact that KLM, together with the Norwegian airline company Braathens, managed to send my luggage to Aberdeen, in Scotland, instead of sending it to Johannesburg. It took them 4 days to locate it and deliver it to me. I don’t think that Johannesburg has that much to offer to tourists. The Kruger Park is not that far from the city and many use this city as a starting point for safaris. I have to admit that I did