Greyfield Inn in Cumberland Island

Filed Under (North America, Traveling Tips) by admin on 24-01-2010

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A LUXURY ROMANTIC HOTEL ON THE GEORGIA COAST’S GOLDEN ISLES

A grand and graceful mansion located on Georgia’s Golden Isles on the state’s southernmost coastal island, Cumberland Island.

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Cumberland Island was the 19th century retreat of Thomas and Lucy Carnegie who, in 1900, built Greyfield for their daughter, Margaret Ricketson. Converted to an inn during 1962 by her daughter, Lucy R. Ferguson, and family – who oversee the daily operation – Greyfield Inn exudes the welcoming atmosphere and charm of a family home.

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Amazing Experience in Kiruna Ice Hotel, Sweden

Filed Under (Europe, Traveling Tips) by admin on 17-01-2010

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The popular Snow Festival will soon begin. Located at Kiruna Sweden. Festival which was held cold for 25 consecutive years will commence on 29 and ended on January 31, 2010.

This city is also famous ICE HOTEL was. The location is very close to the festival. You can also visit it during the day if you do not feel like sleeping there.

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There will be countless winter activities for all ages at the Snow Festival, including a snow scooter jump show, sled races, a winter fair, reindeer race, and more. Flights from Stockholm to Kiruna only take about 90 minutes and it’s definitely worth the trip!

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Burj Khalifa, The 1st tallest buildings in the world

Filed Under (Middle East) by admin on 05-01-2010

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The Burj Khalifa, also called the Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, towers over the skyline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The occupancy rate at the 160-story, 2,717-foot tall building boasts the most stories and highest occupied floor of any building in the world, and ranks as the world’s tallest structure, beating out a television mast in North Dakota.

The world’s tallest building opened in Dubai on Jan. 4, 2010, in the midst of a deep financial crisis. The Burj Khalifa tower — named in a nod to the leader of neighboring Abu Dhabi — is more than twice the height of New York’s Empire State Building’s roof.

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Holiday travelers stranded at Logan airport due to storm

Filed Under (Traveling News) by admin on 20-12-2009

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http://www1.whdh.com/images/news_articles/210x118/091219_logan.jpgBOSTON — The snowstorm left many holiday travelers facing delays, cancellations and diversions at airports and train stations across the region.

Many flights at Boston’s Logan International Airport to destinations including Baltimore, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. were canceled.

“It happens. It’s weather. You deal with it,” commented one traveler at Logan airport.

Some travelers even opted to sleep on the floor.

“I gotta fly out of town tomorrow, so hopefully everything will be open and running by then,” said Brian Smith, a stranded passenger.

The storm also shut down Amtrak’s trains along the East Coast.

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Spacify.Com Supports My Bathroom Improvement Project

Filed Under (Traveling Tips) by admin on 12-12-2009

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http://www.spacify.com/newasp/assets/product_images/bigpicture/zoom/RG4A5009G-p0.jpgIn the next few months, I have a plan to improve my bathroom. I want to do it because I have already bored with my old bathroom especially about the design. Later, I want to make it a little bit modern in design and the architecture. Before that I want to check all what I need to support my bathroom improvement project.

To make it faster I use internet facility and I know that Spacify.Com can help with that. Actually, I have the list of what I need for improving my bathroom. First, I want to buy bathroom skink and I want to choose one of two rectangular Bathroom Sinks available there. The big possibility is I want to use flora modern made of granite. I think it will give the sense of natural and exotic on my new bathroom.

Second, I think I want to use bathroom vanity which is I don’t have one before. In fact, I’m a little bit confused in choosing the vanity because they have a lot of cool Bathroom Vanities here such as contemporary design and modern one. But to support the sink, I think I want to go with the modern one with a natural touch. The last thing I need is faucet and I’m sure that I will get more variation on Bathroom Faucets. Done with the items, I will begin the project as soon as possible and I’m waiting for the result.