The Most Impressive Castle-Hotels

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Looking for an extra special venue to spend a romantic vacation? Why not pick a beautiful old castle? Imagine peering down a turret to a moat, or perhaps even a long walk in the secluded woods. Initially considered cold and draughty, developers and restoration experts have modified castles around the world to ensure holidays in it are possible for anyone, not just reserved for celebrities. Here is a list of the most impressive castle hotels in the world. 1.Amberly Castle, Great Britain – Queen Elizabeth I bought the castle. Oliver Cromwell stormed the castle’s walls. Now turned into a luxury hotel, it comes complete with antique furniture, a tennis court and Jacuzzi. 2.Burg Gutenfels Castle, Germany – this castle keeps to its age-old charm and is not richly decorated like…
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The best floating hotels

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Floating hotels have coined a new word - combine a boat and a hotel. What do you get? The Botel. Botels are an interesting alternative to expensive cruises, but still give you the chance to enjoy your holiday at sea, and what can be more relaxing than hearing the waves lapping around you? The LogInn Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden - located in the Baltic Sea, this botel is a restored old ship. Cozy suites, while keeping with modern tastes still hold the charm of a bygone era - while family suites are also available. The Ankarhaket restaurant offers up a fabulous breakfast that you would not miss for the world. Prices for suites on this botel start at €88 a night. Botel Ristorante Matylda, Prague, Czech Republic - restored from a…
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The top 4 beaches in Turkey

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While Turkey's beaches are not one of its best-kept secrets, it boasts some of the most gorgeous places - some of them, still unknown to tourists. Close to 15,000,000 tourists throng to Turkey for their holidays every year. Here is a little guide of sorts to the top four beaches in Turkey. 1. Patara - found not far from the resort village of Patara (Gelemis) this beach strip is around 20km long. The gorgeous white sandy beach is the perfect place to let yourself go, with a two-bedroom averaging around $25 a night. Around 1.5km from the beach, are interesting antique ruins, which include an amphi theater, necropolis and even ruins of a basilica. 2. Ölüdeniz - Here you can find good hotels and restaurants. The Turkish name for the…
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Tourists return sick from holidays more regularly

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The Mondial Assistance Group, which deals with global tourist insurance, in a recent research study, found that close to 5% of travelers visit a doctor during an overseas trip. World Health Organization data paints a grim picture, with 50%-75% of tourists returning from the tropics complaining of health problems. The data shows increased health problems during the winter season. Sudden changes of climate, weakened immune systems and even an unusual atmosphere can be difficult on a tourist, ruining their holiday abroad. This is not what you expect when buying exotic tours to destinations like Egypt and Thailand. The Mondial Assistance Group estimates that close to 5% of tourists visit doctors during trips abroad or as soon as they return. Most tourists are victims of unhygienic conditions or do not practice…
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The most ‘Piratic’ islands of the Caribbean

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The movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean' brought with it an increased interest in pirates and their lives. Tourists, most of them die-hard movie fans visit the Caribbean Sea area not just for its great beaches and sunbathing, but also to dive into what we call the 'piratic' past. Here are a few of the most 'piratic' islands of the Caribbean. Tortuga, Haiti - Famous pirates include Henry Morgan, Francis L'Olonais and Pierre Legrain. It is here that Jack Sparrow hired his crew for the search of the Black Pearl. Port Royal, Jamaica - This area was used as a base to attack passing by French and Spanish vessels. It is also called the 'most sinful place on Earth'. In 1692, an earthquake destroyed the port and killed thousands of pirates.…
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The most dangerous European roads

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Even when on holiday, one of the most perilous parts of travel is the dangers faced on the roads in other countries. The EU's Transport Commission report says that more than 600 deaths and close to 7,000 accidents could be avoided annually, if Europe's road were in a better condition. The EU's new member states have the highest number of accidents due to old vehicles, poor road infrastructure and bad driving habits. In 2006, a total of 46,000 people were killed in accidents on European road - 2,000 less than in 2004. Turkey is very popular amongst tourists. While local auto-assembly plants supply local car-rentals with small cylinder capacity vehicles, technical service is poor and vehicles are generally in very bad shape. Defective cars are quite common in Turkey, with…
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Eiffel tower will be more accessible for the tourists

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The Eiffel Tower is undergoing reconstruction to ensure easier and faster access for tourists to France's main attraction. The plan, an investment of 170 thousand euros comprises a list of technical novelties, which will be carried through until 2015. Most importantly, the handicap access to the tower will be further enhanced, while attention will be more focused on attracting school children and the Parisian public, which currently accounts for a mere 2 percent of ticket sales. 'Altitude 95', a restaurant located on the second floor of the tower will also be reconstructed, while 'Jules Verne', the first-floor restaurant was reconstructed last year. Patrick Jouin, one of Paris' most fashionable designers is responsible for both restaurants interior design. As part of its new plans, the Eiffel Tower will also get more…
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Top 10 of World’s Terrifying Places

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Most people revel in scary things and find it fascinating. If you are one of those people, here is the top ten list of the world's most terrifying places that you must visit: 1. Museum of Anatomopathology, Austria, Vienna Also known as the Tower of the Stupid, it is located in the isolation ward of a former lunatic asylum. Representing a real monument to harsh medieval medicine and abnormalities, even the most cynical tourist agrees that this place has a chilling atmosphere. 2. The Sedlec Ossuary, Czech Republic The plague left many cemeteries overfilled, and people were forced to dig out bones and arrange improvised depositories. The Czech ossuary is a special depository of sorts. Its greatest impression is produced by its walls made of stacked up human skulls. 3.…
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The most unusual museums of the world

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Here is a list of the seven most strange and unusual museums in the world. 1. The medieval torture instruments, Prague, Czech Republic - Visitors are offered a 45-minute tour around the museum which consists of sixty torture instruments. Information on the usage of each mechanism is supplied. 2. The Museum of Bad Art, Boston, USA - with over 400 so-called masterpieces in its collection,only forty of them are can be exposed simultaneously due to a lack of space. Entry is free of charge. The items in the collection are gathered and moderated by its curator - Scott Wilson. 3. Three museums of Sex: in Amsterdam, Paris and Husavik (Iceland) - In the "Musee de l'Erotisme" in Paris amongst its items of modern erotic art is the history of Parisian…
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New time zone adaptation method

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Starving for half a day can help you ease into adapting into a new time zone. Harvard medical school scientists revealed that the ingestion schedule is very important for the human body as is the habit to sleep at night. Significant changes in time zones can be difficult to adjust to. Generally, the organism takes at least four days to adjust to the change, even if it gets daylight change as its only orientation. Therefore, the only efficient recommendation for travellers is to calculate the nearest time for breakfast, and not to eat food for around 12-16 hours until then. This seems to be the only way to reduce the adaptation period up to one day. The Harvard Medical School scientists say that starvation as recommended will contribute to the…
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