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Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:41:39 +0100
Three Weirdest Restaurant, Bar and Café in the Planet
Am sure you must have been to romantic and elegant restaurants, swanky bars and lounges. But have you ever been to a Dwarf café, dined in an underwater restaurant or have you ever been to a bar where staffs are trained to get trashed by costumers. Well if you haven’t been to any such places, this winter try to experience it for yourself. Here are the three most unusual café, restaurant and bar in the world.
Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, Rangalifinolhu, Maldives: Situ ated five meters below sea level, Ithaa Undersea Restaurant located at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is the first of its kind in the world. With space to serve upto 14 guests, Ithaa Undersea Restaurant is one of the few places in the world where you can comfortably sit, relax and dine without getting even a single hair wet, though you are dining five meters below the sea.
Hobbit House, Ermita, Philippines: If you are visiting Philippines this w inter, a visit to Hobbit House is a must. Truly one of a kind, Hobbit House is one of the hippest bars in the city and their popularity owes much to its unique staff, though the bar serves more than 100 different beers. From the doorman to the waiter, from the cashier to the bartender, all of Hobbit House staffs are dwarves. Incase if you want to click some pictures with the staffs, just for memory. Feel free to ask. They will be more than happy to click some pictures with you.
Rising Sun Anger Release Bar, Nanjing, China: Though I have  never been to this place, but this is a personal favorite of mine. Rising Sun Anger Release Bar is an excellent place to release your stress, frustrations and anger. This bar does not only allow its costumers to scream as they want, smash glasses or beat up the bar staff. But here you can also let a staff dress up the way you want and then trash him up. Worried that you might hurt the staff? Worry not; the staff wears special protective gears. That’s not all; costumers are also given counseling from local universities psychology students. It’s been also rumored that most of its costumers are women.
This winter if you happen to travel to any of these cities, try not to miss your opportunity. If you know a weird watering hole or a restaurant, please feel free to share with other fellow travelers as a comment.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:41:39 +0100
Three Hotels Beyond Your Regular Hotels
No matter which part of the globe you travel, you will find almost all the hotels are same. Well, there are some exceptions, such as; you will enjoy more luxuries and services in a 5 star hotel than in a budget hotel or a motel. In general, hotels all looks like the same. If you are tired of experiencing the same service, the setting and so on, here are three hotels that am sure does not have anything in common with any other hotels in the world.
 Ice Hotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden: Located in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, the Ice Hotel sure is different from other hotels. The biggest of its kind in the world, Ice Hotel is made up of pure ice block. Stay in one of the ice rooms decorated with ice art works and equipped with ice beds and ice furniture, dine in the ice restaurants, mingle with other fellow travelers at the ice bar and buy gifts and souvenirs at the ice gift shop.
Beckham Creek Cave Haven, Parthenon, Arkansas, United Sta tes: Whether you are a nature lover, a jet set traveler or just tired of experiencing the same hotel setting over and over again, head to Beckham Creek Cave Haven in Parthenon, Arkansas. No matter who you are and what you desire, you will have it here in Beckham Creek Cave Haven. Truly one of a kind, Beckham Creek Cave Haven is a cave house equipped with all the modern day comfort and luxuries.
Hotel Puerta América, Madrid, Spain: Ever wondered how hotel s would be 100 years from today. Well you don’t have to give stress to yourself thinking about that, just head to Hotel Puerta América in Madrid. Though we cannot exactly predict whether hotels would be like this super luxurious establishment a century from now, but Hotel Puerta América has that futuristic appeal from its interiors to furnishing. Your stay in this hotel will surely make you feel as if you have been transported a century ahead.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:38:06 +0100
Europe For Sweet Tooth; A Must For All Visiting Europe
Are you a foodie planning to visit Europe? You will amaze at the variety of heavenly, lip smacking dishes and specialty that await you in Europe. Europe has so much to offer from history, art, music and fashion to technology and much much more but what stand out are its culinary delights. Travelers this time when you travel to Europe, do visit all the historic sights, museums and art galleries, shop and party but try to take out some time and treat your taste buds with some of the world most special culinary delights as you visit the various cities and tours of Europe:
Apple Cake in Noordermarket, Amsterdam: Am sure you won’t be visiting Amsterdam for apple cake, if you are traveling to Amsterdam, don’t leave without tasting a slice of Noordermarkt apple cake. Noordermarket is an organic market that opens only on Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm and its here where you taste this amazing delight.
Chocolate Cake in Salzburg, Austria: Who does not desire for chocolate cakes, but did you ever wonder where it came from? Well, the first chocolate cake was invented here in Salzburg, Austria by famous confectioner Franz Sacher. So if you are in Salzburg, Austria, forget the sightseeing for a while and try one of Salzburg chocolate cakes. Am sure you will love it.
Lokum in Istanbul, Turkey: After you are through visiting all the sights, take a break and head to Ali Muhiddin's shop in Eminönü and try their Lokum. Why this shop? Well the shop was opened some 250 years back and many consider their Lokum as the best. But if you can’t make it there, worry not, you will Lokum in almost every Confectionery shops.
Well these were the three delights that you must not miss while exploring Europe. If you have a favorite European delight, do share with fellow travelers by posting it as a comment.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:36 +0100
Enjoy Solo Travel Without Any Hassles
 If you have never traveled alone, you should try it at least once in your lifetime. Many would encourage traveling with friends or groups and discourage traveling alone, but the adventure of traveling alone is quite an experience. Traveling alone has myriad of advantages, including, you get more freedom, you don’t have to please anyone except you, its easier to mingle with locals and other fellow travelers and your time, budget and the experience is all yours. Yet at the same time, traveling alone has its downfalls. Here are some tips that you need to know while traveling solo.
• Since you are traveling alone, you will have to carry your stuffs almost everywhere, whether you are in line to buy your train ticket, while going to the toilet or anywhere else. So pack as light as possible.
• Instead of that luxury 5 star hotel, choose a family run bed & breakfast or a hostel, where you can mingle with locals as well as with other fellow travelers. While going for sightseeing, take a tour bus, this way you will be able to meet more travelers. Be polite and make sure your clothes are clean, if you want to meet more people.
• Knowing even the slightest of local language always pays off. Never take out your map and read it in the streets, if you feel you are lost or you need to know the direction, go to a cafe, grab a bite and do the map reading.
• Get a photocopy of all your important documents and keep the original in your hotel room or somewhere safe. Never carry all your money in one place.
• Stay away from drugs and alcohol, since you are traveling alone and you don’t have anyone to watch your back.
Traveling solo has its advantages as well as disadvantage, yet we can make our solo travel much safer by just planning wisely.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:31:52 +0100
5 Travel Tip While Arriving in a New City: A Must Know
 Arriving in a new city can be quite a challenge, if you have no prior planning. Seriously, traveling to unknown destinations in not everyone’s cup of tea and your thirst for adventure, alone is not enough. As you will also be needing a place to stay, food and so on. Planning is as equally important as your thirst to see new places, travel to unknown destinations or to visit places you have never been to. Here are some things that you need to known while arriving in a new city.
1. Before the day of your journey, do a research or collect information on what that you will be reaching your destination. Avoid arriving on the middle of the night or early in the morning.
2. Book your hotel room in advance. Confirm your reservation in advance, inquire the hotel, whether they provided any means of transportation. If not, you can ask them whether they can arrange someone to pick you from your arrival point or, how much the cab or bus, would charge from the arrival point to the hotel.
3. Always carry extra cash along with you, especially if you have no prior hotel reservation. Even if you have reserved your hotel in advance, you will be need them, since you are visiting this city for the first time and you won’t have any idea where the ATM is. Do carry some change.
4. A good map is a must. You don’t need to buy it from a tourist office or a travel agent, search the net; you will find plenty of excellent sites like Google Maps and Yahoo Maps, offering maps of destinations across the globe.
5. Knowledge of even the slightest of local language will surely reward you, especially if you are arriving in the middle of the night.
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:07:53 +0100
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