10 different experiences to do in Japan sometime in life

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Japan is the country where I have noticed the most culture shock in my life. Everything is completely different, like the customs, traditions or way of being of the Japanese. The trip itself is a mix of the most peculiar experiences. Therefore, I have recapitulated in this post the best experiences you have to do in Japan. Do you want to know what are the rarest? We start!

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The 10 best experiences to do in Japan (atypical, different and that will surprise you)…..

1. Sleeping in a ryokan

One of the best experiences that I recommend doing in Japan is sleeping in a ryokan. Now surely you are wondering what the nose is that of a ryokan, right? Do not worry; I’ll explain it to you.

A ryokan is the most traditional accommodation in Japan. It is a classic room, quite diaphanous, with a tatami, a table surrounded by cushions or chairs on the floor, a closet where the futon is stored (what will be your mattress that night) and little else. Continue reading “10 different experiences to do in Japan sometime in life”

Forget the Tourist Traps – 4 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Italy This Summer

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Steeped in rich culture and some of the world’s most famous masterpieces, Italy has much to attract visitors from all over the world. However, those are things you’d expect a tourist to do and so they are typically extremely crowded and noisy – not somewhere you want to spend the lazy days of summer.

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If you have been dying to see Italy, maybe for the first time ever, by all means visit Vatican City, tour the Catacombs and spend a few days on the canals of Venice. When you’ve gotten all that touristy stuff out of your system, it’s time to enjoy the real Italy where you’ll get an authentic taste of regional customs. Continue reading “Forget the Tourist Traps – 4 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Italy This Summer”

Five rarest luxury hotels in the world

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From Malaysia to Canada, through Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United States, there are hotels that are characterized by their originality. The website Booking.com did a search and these were chosen among the accommodations not designed for traditional travelers.

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1. Kameha Grand Zurich

Zurich (Switzerland)
It is a new and exclusive hotel located in the center of the city. Its rooms have varied and incredible designs. The Princess Suite, floral theme, has an illuminated mirror with makeup. It costs around 1.3 million pesos a night. If your profile is more ludic, you can choose Fair Play Suite, which has a football table, board games and a boxing bag. And for an otherworldly experience, the recommended one is the Space Suite, designed to make the guest feel like an astronaut. It has ceilings and floor with galactic design, pictures with images of space and a floating bed.

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2. Hotel Not Hotel

Amsterdam (Netherlands)
The reception of this accommodation looks like a gallery or a library: it is full of works of art and books. The rooms are another chapter. For example, the Crisis Free Zone has a bow of skulls and carved hearts. There is also an old tram converted into a room and even a (crow’s nest) elevated. All the rooms are different from each other. If you want a quiet place to read, you can get into one of the five rooms hidden behind shelves of books, or find a comfortable table at the Kevin Bacon bar.

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3. Fantasyland Hotel

Edmonton (Canada)

The themed rooms of this hotel transport guests to past eras and far corners. You can relax one night in the hydromassage of the Roman Suites and escape to the Superior Modern Polynesian (another room) the following night.

If it was with guys, it has the Luxury Western room, with a Wild West setting, including the county jail. There is also the Igloo suite, ideal for an arctic adventure. If the rooms do not seem enough, Fantasyland also has direct access to West Edmonton Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in Canada, which has two parks, one for amusement and another for water.

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4. Madonna Inn

San Luis Obispo (USA)
In this case, the rooms are quite extravagant and ornate, with a style of the Far West. There is the Yahoo suite, with ‘cowboy’ inspiration, and the cavernous Rock Bottom, carefully carved and with a mystical touch. You can take a dip in the pool, admire the California coast and then go to eat at the picturesque Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, all pink.