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The hanging garden and the canyon of Namba Park in Osaka

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The hanging garden and the canyon of Namba Park in Osaka,Japan

Sentinel has taken over the Namba Parks from the room of his Hotel, Swissotel Nankai Namba, while he was in Osaka in Japan. The Namba is a shopping mall and office location designed by architect Jon Jerde, who designed the first was where the baseball stadium in the city.

In his plans the architect has tried to recreate the atmosphere of an urban park, including the development of a garden on the roofs of buildings, follows the undulating path and different heights. If the terraces are parks, vertical planes of the buildings forming the canyon, creating an artificial environment in the city centre.

Here in addition to shops and offices, there are many restaurants, ranging from kitchen to eastern Europe (including Italian) almost all concentrated at 6 th floor of the centre and also a small amphitheater that hosts live shows.

The Shark Reef Aquarium in Mandalya Bay Hotel in Las Vegas

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

The Shark Reef Aquarium in Mandalya Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Hotel, Las Vegas

Let’s say you are in Las Vegas, you shot between a casino and the other, you have fun with roller coasters or with a live show, you have played with slot machines, perhaps exaggerating a bit with beer that was offered for free Personnel from the casino, the trip to the Grand Canyon you have planned for the next day, and you’re a little tired.

Maybe then it’s time to breathe a little breath and make a giretto between sharks and tropical fish of Shark Reef Aquarium of Mandalay Bay, one of the largest and best equipped hotel & casino in Las Vegas (right next to Luxor, l ‘ hotel-shaped pyramid). The ticket is around 17 dollars for adults and 11 dollars for children, but if you find one of the inevitable coupon, managed to serve something. The aquarium is populated by over 2,000 animals, but it is undeniable that the attraction are the sharks that volteggiano above your head while underwater past the tunnel.

At the moment, a room costs by 110 U.S. dollars and over, that if you two are 55 U.S. dollars per person to sleep in two queen bed, not bad for us Europeans accustomed to the hotels of historic centres. With the room then you are given a coupon, at this moment d 20 dollars to be spent in the beautiful pool with a sandy beach, the Mandaly Bay.

London: unusual b & b where to sleep

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

With the opportunity of the publication of the guide to Bed and Breakfast British, we went to look at such places were reported in London.

In the category unusual places, we found two gems for those who want to spend an unusual stay. The bed and breakfast hosted in the house where he was born Virginia Woolf is charming and a stone’s throw from Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens and the Serpentine, 22 of Hide Park Gate. We need a full English breakfast and rooms are decorated with memorabilia of the writer.

Another unusual place is the WD Guesthouse, B & B housed in an old building and managed by the brand of fashion Weardowney; guests of the structure are artists and models. Prices range from 75 to 89 pounds, breakfast is not included in the price but the place does not disappoint.

Last minute for August (August) in Sardinia and Spain

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Last minute for August (August) in Sardinia and Spain, General, Low Cost, Sardinia, Spain, Last Minute,hotel

We see the latest proposals of tour operators for August:

Start with a goal Classical, Sardinia, more precisely, we are in the city of Badesi at The Residence Club To: Departure from the port of Civitavecchia or that of Genoa, accommodation in apartment max 4 persons, prices from 460 euros per head for 7 nights. Numerous dates available, from ‘August 8 until September 19. For more information, visit the Expedia dedicated to.

We at Tenerife in the Canary: Flight + hotel (Sol Princesa Dacil, 3 stars), with half-board, starting at 690 euros per head. It starts from Bergamo, Bologna, Milan, Rome, Verona, from August 4 to September 29. The hotel is located in the town of Arona, close to Playa de Los Cristianos. Here is the offer.

Finiamo with Di Palma de Mallorca: Date August 11-17, departure from Milan Malpensa, starting from 700 euros per person in a double room (flight included). The hotel is the Las Gaviotas (3 stars), situated in Bahia de Alcudia. Accommodation is in mono-equipped apartments.

Beijing Olympics: the flop of the hotels half-empty

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Beijing Olympics: the flop of the hotels half-empty, General, China, Hotel, Beijing

It is not known whether it is due to the recent issues with Tibet, it is not known whether it would depend on a machine organization that has not worked well but 54.5% of the rooms of Hotel 4 stars hotels that were supposed to accommodate at least 500 thousand tourists are without reservation.

The Olympics begin on 8 August and just over a month plan offers and packages to run to shelters. Meanwhile, average prices down for a night in three four-star range between 200 and 143 euros. Reggono instead Hotels to 5 stars who have reached 80% of bookings and average prices around 324 euros per night, making increase the price of 20 euros.

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