Kasbah du Toubkal
Located in the highest peak in North Africa, this Moroccan castle is currently a private resort that offers elegance in the midst of vast wilderness. Accessible only by animal transport, the area is visited by tourists because of its remoteness with 5-star accommodation.

Burg Gutenfels
Located in the southwestern end of Germany, this magnificent castle overlooks the river Rhine in the edge of the cliff. The caste is not restored but well-kept which means tourists will see and stay in castle with its decorations intact. It’s a bit rusty, but the authenticity is unmistakable.

Chateau St. Philippe
Found in the Alps, the original structure was built in 1000s but it has undergone various changes until 1800s. It’s well known in the area because of its classic French castle atmosphere. The surroundings only confirms the beauty of the castle because of the French market. Shops that feature different type of cheese are also near the castle.

Xara Palace Hotel
Mdina is a well known fortified city in a beautiful island in Malta. Found in the remote area in the city is this beautiful palace hotel that provides a remarkable view of the area. It’s a favorite destination of European tourists who wanted to be secluded but would have world class services.

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“Atelier on the Sea”, that is the English translation of the unique hotel in Castel di Tusa, a small resort in Sicily close to the town of Cefalù. As the owners define it, Atelier sul Mare is a hotel-museum of contemporary art where guests are able to live in a dream and fall asleep within a piece of art.

The idea at the bottom is for hotel rooms to be art works which only become complete with the presence of guests. Visitors, on the other hand, have the opportunity to live a once in a lifetime occasion where they are not mere guests nor simple observers of artwork but are given a genuine artistic living experience.

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Because Naples is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, visitors should not be put off by the city’s bad reputation for its crime level. Unfortunately, street crime is a reality in Naples which often concerns tourists and foreigners. This does not mean that it is a place to avoid, however tourists should become aware of the risks. So here is some advice for people planning a stop in Naples throughout their Italian holidays.

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Travellers getting ready to leave for their Christmas holidays destinations have all interests in knowing all about their rights and other regulations applying in cases of travel disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.

For the sake of better information, we are here reporting and summarizing a very useful twelve point list of recommendations recently issued by the European Commission for travellers during the Christmas period.

1. When travelling by air, you are entitled to reimbursement or rerouting in case you are denied getting aboard, or there is a flight cancellation without any notice, or otherwise there has been more then 5 hours delay in your flight.

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Travelling on long-haul distance flights which usually cross a number of time zones often has a common side effect: Jet Lag. This is usually a state of discomfort with symptoms such as insomnia, irritability and alteration of gastroenterological habits. It is especially annoying if you end up being jet lagged for as long as two days and may be the reason to spoil a long planned and deserved break.

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If you are planning to take advantage of the south hemisphere’s summer season and, most essentially, are an adventurous type of person, here is an all-in-one travel and accommodation solution that sounds really exciting for those who have been always dreaming about exploring Latin America from top to bottom.

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Experience the most breathtaking “show” that Iceland is proud of – the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis. It’s a natural phenomenon of lights that we should all experience and see first-hand at least once in our lifetime.

Aurora Borealis is a result of the thin air being electrically charged so it shines and make different colors of the spectrum. Aurora Borealis can only be seen from the North and South Pole. When you plan to visit Iceland for the show of lights, plan your vacation within the months of September to April to get clear visuals of the Northern lights at night. You’ll surely be mesmerised by the great view that not everyone get to see firsthand.

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Designers and architects on Earth are flirting with ideas on what hotel rooms of the future would be like. Space hotel rooms are no longer something you would find in a futurist almanach – space travelling is starting to flourish.

The Space Hotel Project was created by post-graduate students from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College of London. Their concept is to attach the space hotel to a Space Station at 350 km from the Earth. The students are allowed to be as creative as possible keeping all the important hotel amenities in mind such as for personal hygiene and sleeping areas.

Of course this is not an easy task as space hygiene can be very challenging. Vacuum toilets and space clothing should be well developed to avoid any disgusting consequences of flaw. Regular clothes should not be used as it’s impossible to wash clothes in space. Space clothes should let the skin breathe to keep it clean and odour-free. Bath time is also a huge challenge for the designers.

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The Giraffe Manor in Kenya is a wonderful hotel with a very unique accommodation thanks to its herd of giraffes.

The Manor is a great place to stay as they have highly trained hotel personnel and you’ll surely feel welcomed by these friendly giraffes. It’s gaining its popularity not only because of their excellent amenities and accommodation but simply because the giraffes are friendly and entertaining to guests.

You can even enjoy your breakfast and find the a giraffe’s head popping in from the window. It’s a fun way to have breakfast for sure and pictures with the giraffes are great remembrance of your East African trip.

The Giraffe Manor is surrounded by the indigenous forest of Nairobi. Here you won’t just find giraffes but you can also find warthogs and birds of different colours and species. It will surely make you feel right in the heart of Africa. After all, you chose the African continent for its amazing wildlife.

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Dubai is well known now for being a world-class getaway that caters mostly for the filthy rich  and beautiful people: hotel accommodations in Dubai can reach over $50,000.

Dubai’s best idea to date is that of building the Hydropolis hotel.  It is the first  luxury underwater hotel & resort that was designed by Professor Dieterle.  The hotel would be 66 feet under the water in  the Persian Gulf, just off Jumeirah Beach.  Guests who would be staying here would have a great view of the life underwater.  The hotel is reinforced by steel and concrete,  transparent walls are used and dome ceilings in the shape of bubbles will allow guests to admire the sea creatures in their natural habitat.

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