The Wealth Bulletin has compiled a new list of the World’s Top Ten Most Expensive Hotel Rooms, and the first and second both cost over $30,000 per night. And despite glum economic prospects, demand for these costly suites is as strong as ever, with waiting lists stretching from now until the end of December. Also [...]
Are you one of those budget-conscious travelers who skips the world’s most expensive cities? If so, remember many of those places also offer the greatest travel treasures. Finfacts Ireland and its latest Cost of Living Survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting ranks the following 10 cities among the 100 most expensive in the world. Read [...]
The Haymarket Hotel is situated on a small street of Haymarket, in the heart of London, next to the Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery. The Haymarket is an intimate, boutique hotel and is a member of design hotels. The hotel’s unique design was designed by John Nash, the architect who developed most of [...]
The H Bubbletecture or this extraordinary library is sited on the steep slope of the north side in the forest in the province Sayo-cho Hyogo, Japan. Japanese cypress thinning wood log that is used for superstructure is provided with the intention of realizing the light structure as well as standardizing and improving the work efficiency of [...]
Slovenia has dozens of world class ski resort. Slovenian ski centers and winter resorts attract Alpine and tour skiers, cross-country skiers, borders, sledgers. The biggest skiing center is Maribor, which in an area 270 m above sea level beside the Drava River. Many tourists choose to spend their winter holidays on the snow, more [...]
01 July 2009
Hiking, or ‘tramping’, is a popular activity in New Zealand. Beautiful beaches, snow capped peaks, and clear blue streams all can be found inside the country’s national park system. The Abel Tasman National Park, located on the remote northwest corner of the south island, is often missed by tourists. My solitary experience of walking the [...]
25 June 2009
One of Germany’s largest and most popular Christmas markets happens to be located in the backdrop of one of its most storied historical settings, Nuremberg. Last year I had the opportunity to see it for myself, and it was a wonderful way to experience Nuremberg putting its best foot forward. The city is a wonderful [...]
03 June 2009
There´s plenty of bargain holiday deals available in the Canary Islands this summer. As the credit crunch and the weak state of the pound combine to create a rash of discounts on Lanzarote villas, apartments and hotels. Lanzarote is the most easterly of the islands and also one of the most unspoilt. Offering a [...]
02 June 2009
Tokyo is a truly cosmopolitan city and one of the best cities to visit in the world. Whatever you can think of, you can probably do it in Tokyo. The steady influx of tourists to the city has made the city itself conform to its visitors but not so much that it has lost its [...]
27 May 2009
St. Peter’s Basilica Artistically and architecturally, the Basilica of St. Peter’s is a masterpiece. It is the central church to 500 million Roman Catholics. Sistine Chapel This relatively large chapel houses Michelangelo’s world famous frescos: “Genesis” and “The Last Judgment”. The Sistine Chapel is also renowned as being the venue where popes are chosen. Vatican Museums [...]
18 May 2009
Standing in the Sicilian sun with your feet washed by the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea, it’s easy to forget that there’s more to the tri-corner island than beauty. The beaches are magnificent—turquoise waters stretching out to the horizon, soft sand, gentle waves and some of the clearest water in the world. In the distance, [...]
15 May 2009
Acropolis / Parthenon The Acropolis is a 5th century BC temple complex. The ruins strategically sit on a large rock outcropping overlooking the city. The Parthenon temple (dedicated to goddess Athena) is the most magnificent structure. Athens, Greece. Colosseum of Rome It was built in the first century BC to entertain the masses with [...]
25 April 2009
Here is the rating of the British Monocle magazine that lists twenty of the best world cities to live in. The honored third place got the capital of Japan - Tokyo, the first place went to Copenhagen, Denmark and the second place took the last year leader - Munich, Germany. The main criteria that have been [...]

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