Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Can Electric Heat Make Me Dizzy

first hotel in Spain


The next August will be inaugurated in La Muela, about 23 kilometers from Zaragoza, I-Sleep Hotel. This is a low cost hotel also has the distinction of being dismantled. It was designed by architect Luis de Garrido and acquired by Best Rest Hotels chain, which will launch with 54 rooms.

The hotel consists of modules of 30 square meters of steel and reinforced concrete. Each module contains two rooms separated by a central corridor. Dwellings are small, 18 square meters, including double bed, desk, wardrobe and a prefabricated bathroom.

With this system, the hotel can be enlarged or reduced at will by simply adding or removing modules. Another possibility is to move the entire hotel when it's low season to a more cost effective.

also assure that the environmental impact of hotel and consumption drops to 40 percent over the traditional. Provides only basic services and has only one worker, the receptionist. The other services are outsourced. So they can offer really cheap prices (hopefully so).

Friday, September 26, 2008

Loette Prolonged Bleeding

The rebirth of Puerto Madero


When speaking of first impressions from my trip to Buenos Aires, promised to give advice on places of Buenos Aires should not miss.

Puerto Madero is one of them, and although there are more places to visit in the city I want to dedicate this post because it really unique is one of the most beautiful areas of the city, but more. It is a relatively new area in constant transformation, has actually grown a lot since the last time I visited Buenos Aires three years ago.

Puerto Madero project came about ten years will make the concept of turning the city to the Río de la Plata, not away from him, and to rescue the port area of \u200b\u200bBuenos Aires, a historic site in early 1900 outside the front door of the wave of immigrants who were forging the identity of the Argentine people.

So they started to recycle the old docks making them modern office buildings that were installed, some houses, good restaurants, bars and even a university where I studied. The docks are an architectural heritage, there are 16 buildings (the ones you see in the pictures with exposed brick) that line the four dams.

To visit Puerto Madero area can be reached by bus, taxi or light rail station which has just opened. There are also some vans for tourists visiting the area.

addition to the docks so characteristic, many companies have built modern buildings there, they have installed some shops and there is a new area of \u200b\u200bhomes under construction with soaring towers overlooking the River.

course seeing the growth of tourism in the area have settled there prestigious hotels like the Hilton, the Hotel Madero (Sofitel) and the Faena Hotel + Universe, a striking boutique hotel designed by Philippe Starck has been recognized by the world tourism news.

Among other interesting places you can visit the Fragata Presidente Sarmiento, moored at Dock 3, which a century ago toured the world as a ship of the Armada Argentina and now converted into a museum.

Bridge Women, Santiago Calatrava is a great treat for the eyes. It is an honor to Buenos Aires holds the only architect in Latin America. They say is inspired by the figure of a couple dancing the tango.

For those interested in taking a little fresh air can take a stroll along the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, shredded forests and historical sources that in the early last century served as a resort for locals. You can observe many species of birds or just admire the scenery.

Although I commented in the previous post that the issue of security is better, is not to be neglected. The place has a lot of nightlife but do not recommend distracted by lonely places late at night.

really is a nice area that you can not miss if you travel for the first time in Buenos Aires. And if not the first time you have insurance liked it so much repeat. As Buenos Aires, so I am very proud that this part of the city was forgotten for years and almost in ruins is now converted into a reference of urban modernity.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Concealer Fo Vitiligo

The Backwaters of Kerala, India


The Backwaters are a network of navigable channels and almost all found in the state of Kerala, southern India. We speak of between 800 and 900 km of canals that follow a parallel path along the east coast. Many

meander inland villages communicating canalside living from fishing (you can see many Chinese networks on channels), from the preparation of coir (coconut fiber) the development of ships and agriculture, among other things.

If we are traveling through this area, it is quite advisable to spend a day (or more if have time) to cover part of these channels. There are routes that cover different distances, such as covering the route between Alleppey and Quilon, which may last seven or eight hours. Speaking of Alleppey

from this locality have their onset most routes, and is also one of the best places to buy the ticket. From there we can explore the many options and choose what best suits our route.

We certainly call attention the "Kettuvallam" or houseboats. Are barges in which we can stay as we navigate through the channels and have double rooms or dormitories with bunk beds. With the price, most also include food, but it is better to clarify this point to negotiate the price.

They are much more expensive option, but since we are there ... spend a night in the canals is very tempting. However we have to inspect the Kettuvallam before deciding on one, as there is a range of qualities ranging from junk to real floating palaces. I myself saw one of these houseboats slowly sank a few meters from the shore as tourists desperately trying save their belongings.