Castles have fascinated us since the Middle Ages, offering a gothic allure, being surrounded by myths or supposedly haunted by ghosts. In Europe, many castles are known for being haunted by ghosts, vampires or witches. If you want to see how real these ghost encounters are, here are 5 of the most haunted castles in Europe!
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You have most likely noticed that any hotel you’ve ever stayed in proudly advertises their “star rating.” Most hotels in the United States operate on a five star or diamond system and hotels are judged based on their locations, services, accommodations, and amenities. Unfortunately, the worldwide travel industry has not been able to formalize a standard system within which to judge hotels.
This lack of professional standards means that some hotels run on a different system than others. While most countries cap their hotel rating systems at five, some use six or seven star ratings, claiming to be the homes of some of the most beautiful and prestigious hotels in the world. There is currently only one seven star hotel in the world, but there are a handful more under construction. Start planning your vacations now and be the first to see some of the amazing architectural wonders. Read the rest of Incredible 7 Star Hotels »
On February 7, 2008, the Year of the Pig will officially end and the Year of the Rat will begin. Many have heard of the Chinese zodiac, even if they do not fully understand it, but how many realize they have their own New Year celebrations? The date does not always stay the same from year to year, but there are definitely traditions that are observed each year. Chinese New Year celebrations last 15 full days, though the time off from work varies from region to region. The date is based on the lunar calendar; the first new moon of each year marks the beginning of Chinese New Year. Read the rest of Another New Year - Chinese New Year »
What’s hot in 2008?
With eco-friendly and carbon footprints now part of our extended travel vocabulary, HotelCLub.com issues its predictions for 2008! Read the rest of Five Must See Destinations For 2008 »
New Year’s Eve, the oldest of all holidays, has been celebrated in one form or other since 2000 B.C. The ancient Babylonian celebrations were at the beginning of spring, starting on the first new moon, and lasting for 11 days. It wasn’t until the Romans that the date of the New Year’s Eve celebration moved to December 31st, and it was changed specifically to synchronize their calendar with the sun. Just as in the past, in many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated with parties, though they no longer last for days on end, most start sometime on the 31st of December, and continue into the night until the early morning hours of January 1st. Friends and family gather to celebrate the passing of one year into the next with food, drink, festivities and fireworks. Many countries host celebrations on official level to welcome the New Year with grand fireworks displays and open air public parties on large scale and spend millions of dollars arranging the event.
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We have all been through the rigors of buying presents right from the start of the
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Luxury superyachts are floating mansions with every possible accommodation available. The most distinguished yacht designers create these vessels to support the lifestyles of the super rich. Here are the top 10 luxury yachts in the world.
10. KOGO
Recently built in 2006, the KOGO Superyacht was designed by Tim Heywood. It’s 235 feet in length and accommodates up to 12 guests in five luxurious suites. It features an indoor/outdoor living area on the upper deck, a fully equipped, massage/beauty therapy room, hospital facility, fully equipped dive room with equipment for 8 guests and a large Jacuzzi dip pool with jet stream. Charter rates are €420,000 per week.
9. ICE
Built in 2005, ICE is a Lurssen Yacht. Originally named AIR, Tim Heywood designed this 295 super yacht. It was designed to be environmentally friendly – or at least as environmentally friendly as a superyacht can be. Read the rest of Top 10 Luxury Yachts »
Excellent golf courses are located all over the world and trying to pick the world’s best depends upon personal perspective. There are plenty of courses with long histories and hallowed reputations. There are plenty of courses located among some of the world’s most beautiful vistas. One thing all the world’s best courses have in common is the masterful design of the golf architect and the intricate, loving care involved in upkeep and maintaining them. The three choices in our list meet all these qualifications and have long histories in the beautiful landscape where they are located. Golfers playing on any of these are truly playing on hallowed ground. Read the rest of The Worlds Best Golf Courses »
Just when I thought it won’t be until 2030 before a real space hotel opens, the Galactic Suite announces their plans to start launching visitors into space in 2012. Maybe Hugh Hefner suite in Las Vegas won’t hold the record much longer as the most expensive hotel room. This short trip to space will cost $4 million for 3 days. Hmm, …..yeh cheap as chips. Read the full report here.
Crescent Hotel
The Crescent Hotel, located in historic Eureka Springs Arkansas, prides itself in being called America’s “most haunted” hotel. While other hotels may lay claim to that title, I can’t argue with the moniker due to the personal experiences I had while staying there in its most famously haunted room - 218. Read the rest of 5 Scary Haunted Hotels »
