Friday, 11 September 2015

Take a Frozen Vacation: the 8 Most Spectacular Ice Hotels in the World

 

10 Cars That Are Discontinued for 2016:Death Watch:


We’re featuring 10 cars and trucks that are being dropped from their respective automakers’ lineups for 2016. Bargain hunters should take note that it should be easy to obtain any of these vehicles at deep discounts, as dealers should be willing to ride themselves of any excess inventory. However, they should also be aware that discontinued models do suffer a bit in terms of resale value, though this tends to diminish in importance the longer one holds onto a car.  

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the Most Spectacular Ice Hotels in the World

Because everybody knows that the only thing cooler than being cool, is being ICE COLD (alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright), we rounded up eight of the world’s frostiest snowtels.


Take a Frozen Vacation: the 8 Most Spectacular Ice Hotels in the World
Kemi, Finland
Rebuilt each season in the town of Kemi, this gigantic snow fort boasts 21 guest rooms (all of which are kept at a tropical 23 degrees Fahrenheit), a Castle Lounge that peddles light bites and hot drinks, a restaurant with tables made entirely of ice, and even a Snow Chapel, were you can heat things up by… getting hitched?
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Saariselka, Finland
Forget roughing it like the Eskimos (or the Finnish equivalent of Eskimos); these toasty luxe igloos made from thermal glass have private bathrooms and beds from which you can watch the Northern Lights dance as you fall asleep. Also on the property: the world’s largest smoke sauna, four restaurants, and access to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
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Credit: Hotel of Ice
Balea Lac, Romania
Every year this hotel unveils a new design based on a different theme: this season’s motto is “zodiac” (although, hopefully, not the killer). All rooms have ice beds topped with comfortable mattresses, sheets, soft furs, and a sleeping bag. Before retiring to your sub-zero room, though, guests can dine at the on-site restaurant.