Top ten hostels in Europe Staying in a hostel in Europe is a rite of passage for budget-conscious travelers making their way around the continent. This is particularly the case for budget-conscious younger travelers. Here are ten hostels across Europe that either receive particularly high user-review grades or are notorious enough in one or another way to be noteworthy. St. Christopher's at the Winston, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Långholmen, Stockholm, Sweden. Good Bye Lenin, Krakow, Poland. Balmers, Interlaken, Switzerland. Meininger, London, United Kingdom. Oops! Hostel Archi Rossi, Florence, Italy. Kadir's Tree Houses, Olympos, Turkey. The Pink Palace, Corfu, Greece. Hotel 4 Youth, Berlin, Germany. (Image: foilman / Flickr) Filed under: Europe, Turkey, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
20 Awesome Products And Design Ideas September 2, 2011 | 48 Comments » | Topics: Design, Pics Hot Stories From Around The Web Other Awesome Stories Indoor Waterpark Resorts to Amp Up a Vacation Visiting a waterpark was once a summertime affair. Now, indoor parks across the country let visitors hit the slides no matter the season. Many such parks are joined to massive hotels, so guests never even have to venture outside. Some of them are even located in close proximity to other major vacation destinations, be it the big city, ski slopes or an amusement park. Kill two birds with one stone by staying at a waterpark resort nearby. Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Billed as the “waterpark capital of the world,” Wisconsin Dells is a must visit for any waterpark enthusiast.
Telegrafix Takes Another Take on Popular Characters Telegrafix has taken another shot at popular characters with these illustrations. Covering them in tattoos and illustrating them in a rather interesting way. Via Ufunk Old Concrete Factory Converted to Modern Castle Home - StumbleUpon 25 years ago, a Spanish architect, namely Ricardo Bofill, came across a deteriorating old cement factory. The site was home to rotting silos, vast and varied spaces, and unused building equipment. Where most people would see ruin, Ricardo saw potential. Fast forward a quarter of a century, and the results of his ongoing renovation project are beyond remarkable. Ivy, cypress, eucalyptus, palm and olive trees have been slowly added and grown throughout the remodel, giving the exterior grounds new life, as well as the interior areas. The décor is simple and aims to not detract too much from the majesty and ethos of the rooms themselves. This article has been tagged in the following...
50 Things Everyone Should Know by Mark and Angel Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. While not totally comprehensive , here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Read the rest of the article
10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict | Expatify Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict. 10. Switzerland Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations. 9. Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. 8. There are regions of Papua New Guinea that are still being discovered for the first time. 7. 6. 5. 4. Isolated in the middle of Micronesia, Tuvalu is among the safest and most remote places in the world. 3. 2. 1. Comments
Family tree of the Greek gods Key: The essential Olympians' names are given in bold font. See also List of Greek mythological figures Notes External links Media related to Family trees of Greek mythology at Wikimedia Commons