Spain
Barcelona Rock
Today we have more rocky goodness for you. Barcelona Rock is the latest concept from Polish studio, UGO Architecture. A hostel built into the mountainous region outside the Spanish city will stand over 300 feet tall, and was conceived for the international competition, Bohemian Hostel for Backpackers. Looking to create a balance between continue reading…
The World’s Dirtiest Festivals
For some travelers festivals provide a rare opportunity to learn more about a particular culture by partaking in one of their traditions. For others they’re a great excuse to get down and dirty. If that sounds like you, then you’ll want to check out the world’s dirtiest festivals which revolve around food, wine and mud continue reading…
14 Eco + Budget Friendly Hostels
Sure you might be interested in a relaxing green getaway, complete with a stay at an eco-friendly hotel…but they certainly don’t come cheap! Somewhere between luxurious (and pricey) eco-resorts and the most basic of dirt-cheap beds-for-rent are eco-hostels: inexpensive lodgings that are also environmentally friendly and often offer a relaxing place to commune continue reading…
Real Locations Around the World Found in Video Games
The world has a lot to offer—fantastic cities, historic landmarks and beautiful landscapes. Unfortunately there’s no way to see it all in one lifetime. Unless of course you play a lot of video games. Skip the long flights, crowds and learning foreign languages and visit the world with nothing but a joystiq and a dream. continue reading…
Casa Camper Design Hotels
Fans of Camper Shoes might be surprised to hear that the Spanish company offers more than great looking, well-designed and comfortable footwear. Located in two beautiful European cities, are Casa Camper Design Hotels. Architect Jordi Tió and interior designer Ferran Amat, of Vinçon, have restored a classic building in Barcelona, and designed a continue reading…
Origami-Like Glass Building, Spain
The striking glass exterior of this Health Department building in Bilbao, Spain isn’t just a pretty facade. Coll-Barreau Arquitectos conceptualized the folded facade in response to the city’s restrictive building code that requires stepped setbacks for all multistory buildings along its main streets. The result was this eye-catching hybrid that boosts the structure’s energy efficiency continue reading…
World’s Most Incredible Aquariums
Fish enthusiasts and land lovers alike can enjoy the ocean scene inside the safe comfort of an aquarium. They provide all the underwater adventure without any of the risks…and you get to stay perfectly dry. A great source of entertainment for adults, children and entire families, aquariums are found throughout the world. Got Saga recently continue reading…
Casa Son Vida – Mallorca
In the exclusive Son Vida community, just 15 minutes from the capital of Palma on the Island of Mallorca, lies Casa Son Vida. The 1960s Mediterranean villa has been turned into an amazing, sprawling luxury residence, that features the handiwork of Marcel Wanders.
Some of its continue reading…