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Ryugyong Hotel – it would have become the world’s tallest hotel
The Ryugyong Hotel is a skyscraper intended for use as a hotel in Sojang-dong, in the Potong-gang District of Pyongyang, North Korea. The hotel’s name comes from one of the historic names for Pyongyang: Ryugyong, or “capital of willows”. Its 105 stories rise to a height of 330 metres (1,100 ft), and it contains 360,000 square metres (3,900,000 sq ft) of floor space, making it the most prominent feature of the city’s skyline and by far the largest structure in the country. It is currently the world’s 28th tallest building. If completed on schedule, it would have become the world’s tallest hotel. Construction began in 1987 and ceased in 1992,…
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Family Vacation Ideas – Family Fun at the Grand Canyon
Are you looking for some family vacation ideas? Consider a trip to the Grand Canyon for your next family vacation. There are no words that fully describe it and pictures cannot capture the incredible beauty of this 277-mile long, one-mile deep wonder. The Grand Canyon is located approximately two and a half hours north of Phoenix, in Northern Arizona. July is the warmest month for the Grand Canyon, but because of the higher elevation, the average highs are only 84 degrees, while the lows dip down to around 50. Compare this to Phoenix where the average high this time of year is 104 degrees. There is lodging at the…
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Learning to Cook in Thailand ? The perfect destination for a culinary vacation
Thailand is the perfect getaway for a culinary vacation. Whether you aim to become a gastronomic Thai cook or want to engage in cooking as a leisure activity, this is the ideal country to visit. Full of intriguing cultural aspects, traditions, ancient beliefs, breathtaking beaches and eye catching attractions, Thailand is also a great destination to enjoy the art of cooking. There are several cooking schools spread through out the country where you can learn to cook delicious Thai cuisine. One of the renowned cooking schools in Thailand, the Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School in Chiang Mai has gained a favorable reputation not only within the country but also in…
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Flex Night Club – Vienna
Flex, located at Donaukanal / Augartenbrücke 1 in a disused railway bunker between the underground stations Schottenring and Augartenbrücke, is widely regarded as the top hotspot of Vienna and one of the best nightclubs in entire Europe. This typically Euro Smoky club is one of the noisiest of its kind, with the most amazing sound quality and the best acoustic system in the country. In fact, there are signs displayed at its entrance that warn club-goers of the tremendous bass-loaded volume and the risk of ear-injury! The sizzling dance floor is connected to the Danube embankment where crowds gather at the waterside terrace on sultry summer nights to party until…
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Where do you get the best last minute travel deals?
Question: Where do you get the best last minute travel deals? I LOVE to grab my backpack and travel! I have some discretionary income and lots of free time and flexibility in my schedule. Where are the best places to search if you want to go somewhere soon for a great price? It seems like most “last minute deals” aren’t much of a deal, and that others are simply advertising scams. Thanks! Answer: Answer by nomadgirl1I like site59.com. It lets you create your package (air, car, hotel – all three, just two, etc) and they have packages for the upcoming weekend and the weekend following. They also have a link…