http://blogs.travel-library.com Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:11:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The city of Pompeii dates back to 79A.D. when it was a bustling market town with around twenty thousand people living by the sea at the base of Mt. Vesuvius. When Mt. Vesuvius erupted almost 2000 people died and the city was covered in a blanket of hot, snow-white volcanic ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2007/03/01/the-ruins-of-pompeii/ If you’re like me and interested in ghosts and all things supernatural, spending a night in the haunted Comlongon Castle in Clarencefield Scotland is an adventure not to be missed. The ghost of Marian Carruthers, who died trying to get out of an arranged marriage in 1564, continues to haunt ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2007/03/01/haunted-castle/ BAHAMAS Visit Bahamas for a memorable holiday at reasonable hotel and resort rates with a wide range of destinations such as Cooper’s Town, Harbour Island, Hope Town, Paradise Isla, Treasure Cay, Fresh Creek, Rock Sound, Marsh Harbour and many more. A perfect example is Harborside, which has access to all Atlantis ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/12/18/jamaica-bahamas/ If you’re looking for accommodation for a holiday you’ll never forget, Kokopelli’s Cave Bed & Breakfast is the perfect choice. Kokopelli’s Cave is a luxury cliff dwelling with beautiful views of Shiprock and the Chuska Mountain of the Navajo reservation, as well as the Ute Mountains to the northwest and ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/12/08/kokopelli%e2%80%99s-cave/ If you live in the southern hemisphere, a white Christmas is always special and what better place to experience one than in Kitzbuhl in the Austrian Alps. Kitzbuhl offers some of the best skiing opportunities of the Alps, with a wide range of runs available to skiers of all ages, ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/12/07/white-christmas/ The Lake District of Cumbria in the North West of England is one of the most beautiful regions in the world with such a wide diversity of natural beauty on offer, from the famous lakes and waters, to the lush woodland forests and steep mountain peaks. One of the best ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/11/22/mountain-biking-holiday/ If you’re ever in Tokyo and looking for a cheap place to spend the night, one of the many capsule hotels located throughout the city are your best bet. There’s usually a capsule hotel located close to a train station, primarily for businessmen who miss the last train home and ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/11/13/capsule-hotels/ You don’t have to be in Alaska to go brave the ice and snow, armed with a flask of coffee and your weatherproof jacket, and journey out into the everlasting night to witness the awe inspiring beauty of the Northern Lights. You don’t even have to know when to venture ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/10/19/its-not-hard-to-get-a-glimpse-of-the-northern-lights/ Tomorrow morning the first hotel by Sinclair Beecham, the founder of Pret-a-Manger, will open in Hoxton London. Described as where Urban living meets country lodge lounging, while the new hotel boasts roaring fires and cool cocktails, what makes Hoxton Hotel stand out is its refreshing approach to hotel pricing. Everywhere you look ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/08/31/revolutionary-hotel-from-pret-founders-opens/ I’m not sure whether to believe this report or not, but apparently Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher are planning to launch a hotel chain in America. A source told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “The plan is to open as many hotels as possible by the end of 2007 and name ... http://blogs.travel-library.com/2006/08/31/oasis-to-launch-hotel-chain/