The Netherlands
10 Quirkiest Places To Stay in the World
We cover a lot of wacky lodgings, so we were pleasantly surprised to discover a few never-before-seen establishments on Travelphant’s list, 10 Quirkiest Place To Stay in the World. In no particular order, here they are.
Beckham Creek Cave Haven, Arkansas, US
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Groninger Museum, Netherlands
Founded in 1894, Groninger’s museum of contemporary art caused quite a stir with it’s radically new building in 1994. Late last year, the Dutch institution reopened after an 8 month ‘revitalization’, that has seen the museum maintain its ability to attract the world’s top design talents, with designers Maarten Baas, Studio Job and Jaime Hayon continue reading…
Amazing Libraries Around The World
Sure your local library may have cozy chairs and a great selection of bestsellers, but does it have walls made from translucent marble? Matador Network contributor, Sarah Park celebrates Library Lovers’ Month with these photos of extraordinary libraries.
TU Delft Library – continue reading…
Creative Hotel Management School
A unique project by Maastricht’s Hotel Management School, the Château Bethlehem Hotel provides a unique take on hotel management training. By creating a hugely innovative space, they offer students the chance to hone their hospitality skills in a truly inspiring environment. From mono-colored rooms to sleeping under swimming elephants, the teaching hotel is a creative continue reading…
Excalibur – World’s Tallest Climbing Wall
Towering over 121 feet in the air (37 meters) and with an overhang of 36 feet (11 meters), the Excalibur is considered to be the tallest climbing wall in the world. Located at the Klimcentrum Bjoeks in the town of Groningen, The Netherlands, it’s the tallest man-made structure built specifically for climbing. The curved design results continue reading…
50 Unique Buildings
Sure you’ve read this headline 150 times before, but this list by gBlog includes some buildings we’ve never seen before (and of course, some that we already have). So while most of us are familiar with the Basket Building in Ohio or the Dancing Building in Prague, we’re pretty sure that this list features several continue reading…
Inntel Hotel
In today’s economic climate, travelers want to be impressed from the minute they leave their homes. “I’m spending money and dealing with airline restrictions, black out dates and volcanos – astound me!” Or, maybe that’s just how we feel. At any rate, the Inntel Hotel, currently underway in Zaandam, the Netherlands, is doing just that. continue reading…