The deepest and widest well in the world

Posted by Bogdan on August 25, 2010 | No Comments

Known as bawdi or baoli in India, the wells with stairs are amazing constructions, where the access to the water is made by multiple stairs with narrow steps. The first architectural wonders of this kind were built back in 200 b.Ch. in the Western India and remained an unique attraction for this area. Nowadays, this kind of wells can be found only in India and a few regions in Pakistan. In the Medieval times, a large number of maharajahs built bawdi on their domains. In Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh hundreds remains were found.

But the deepest and largest well, and in very good shape is Chand Baori, built in the IX century in Abhaneri, Rajasthan, mirroring the Harshat Mata Temple. The well has 3500 steps, 13 stories and a depth of 30m.

Longest bench in UK

Posted by Bogdan on August 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

Designed by the artists at Studio Weave was opened to the public on 30th July, in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The bench is 324m and can seat over 300 people. It has a curvy shape, and lively colored, probably because the artists we’re inspired by the children at a local Junior School. There are 2 shelters that connect the beach with the green in the path, where the bench has a lot of loops.

If you want, you can help supporting the bench and Littlehampton get into the record books. In return, your message or name will be engraved in the bench. Find out more by contacting longest.bench@arun.gov.uk or visiting their website.

The V8 Hotel in Germany – Passion for cars

Posted by Bogdan on August 19, 2010 | 1 Comment

The V8 Hotel is built in probably the most suitable place in Europe for a hotel that will attract car fans and engine lovers – in Stuttgart, a city highly influenced by the automotive industry.

In 20.000sqm you’ll find the V8 Hotel, shops, an exclusive theme restaurant and an event hall. If you are interested, the hotel also hosts various events: birthdays, weddings (after a long talk with your wife), anniversaries and other similar.

If you decide to go there you should know that prices start from 120E/night for a single room and can get up to 380E/night for a suite.

But, there’s a big chance you’ll want to stay in a theme room (160E/night):

• Autokino
• V8 Camp
• Racing
• Werkstatt
• Carwash
• Vision
• Tuning
• Nostalgie
• Tankstelle
• Motocycle

Improve your water harvesting system

Posted by Bogdan on July 12, 2010 | No Comments

If you are familiar with our posts, we have written before and stressed the importance of rain water for your flowers or vegetables, and, of course, for your budget. Plants are a lot happier when being watered with natural watered. You can store this water in barrels or other recipients, but the problem remains getting a large quantity of water in a single place, instead of pouring over a large area.

You can direct the water by creating a path for it to follow (water spouts, for example). The biggest problem with water spouts in the process of harvesting the water, is that they are usually very close to the soil, and you can’t place a large container underneath them.

In this case, you can place rain chains at the edges of your house which will direct a large quantity of water directly into a container. 

The garden rain chains are made of aluminum or copper, and can be found in various forms or styles: Japanese rain chain, cups rain chain, links, double links Zen loops etc.

You can also install a digital Waterflow controller, that can be connected with a computer, that checks to the local Weather Bureau for the forecast and decides if the plants need an intense watering or none! This can really save you a lot of money!

A new luxury yacht: Seabourn Sojourn

Posted by Bogdan on June 12, 2010 | 3 Comments

This luxury yacht, property of Seabourn, it’s called Sojourn, and will be launched this June. Among others, it offers 225 luxury suites measuring 295 to 1,682 square feet, 90% with private verandas, four dining venues where you can find eclectic menus developed specifically for The Yachts of Seabourn by celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer, lounges, six bars and a spa.

The spa menu is very interesting. Here are some of the exclusive services it offers:

• Seabourn 24 Karat Gold Facial
• Elemis Skin IQ for Men Facial
• Thai Herbal Poultice Massage
• Thai Massage
• Elemis Aroma Stone Therapy
• Couples Massage and Bathing Ritual
• Swedish Massage
• Ionithermie Cellulite Reduction Program
• Fire and Ice Manicure and Pedicure

The list above represents probably 10% of the services they offer in the spa.

The itineraries aboard of Sojourn are numerous and vary, as price, location and length. You can choose to take a vacation in Canada & New England, Europe, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South & Central America or more general like Transatlantic Crossings, World Cruises or Grand Voyages. The length varies from 6 to 26+ days.

So, any plans for the summer?