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Raissa

About Raissa

Hi everybody! My name is Raïssa and I'm an intern at Easytobook.com. My main focus is the blog, and I'll be here for six months! Furthermore, I love traveling, writing and photography. I hope you enjoy reading the blogposts!

Titanic facts

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15th April this year marks the centenary of the Titanic’s maiden and only voyage. One hundred years ago the RMS Titanic set off from Southampton to New York. After only five days, disaster struck and the ‘Unsinkable’ ship hit an iceberg. 1,514 lives were lost, making it one of the deadliest peacetime marine disasters in history. It’s a story that most of us heard or read about, but there’s more below the surface…

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Queen’s Day competition winner announced!

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Once again, this wasn’t an easy one – we received so many comments on this competition! It was fantastic, but also really difficult, reading through them all and deciding a winner.  There are so many people that deserve to celebrate Queen’s Day in Amsterdam, the biggest party in the Netherlands! But unfortunately we can’t give it to everybody.

 

 

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Easter celebrations around the world

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Many of us will be painting our eggs or hunting for them in the garden during Easter weekend. However, since Easter is celebrated all around the globe, this opens up a vast world of cultural nuances to come into play as people prepare their celebrations. Each country has its own traditions and customs. Some like to whip their wives, others just shoot rockets at each other. Well, what else would you expect from a Christian festival?

 

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Queen opens bedrooms over London Olympics

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London-2012-02There’s no doubt London is one of the world’s most incredible cities.  This year London’s call will be even stronger, as the capital prepares to host the 2012 Olympic Games.  Several million extra visitors are expected to descend on London over the Olympic period.  For this reason Easytobook.com is thrilled to announce a world exclusive.

With accommodations in London already exceeding capacity for summer bookings, the British Royal family has decided to muscle in on the tourist action.  In a manner of celebration of her Diamond Jubilee, Her Royal Highness the Queen has decided to give a little back to her beloved subjects.  For the first time in history, and for a limited period only, members of the public can book a stay in two London Palaces.

Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace will have multiple rooms and apartments available from July to September.

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Street food around the world

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Trying different dishes and snacks might just be one of the best parts of travelling. Street food is often cheap, very tasty and probably most true to the local cuisine. No matter where your travels take you, every country – or even city – has its own specialties and treats. Join us for a quick guide into the delicious world of street food!

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Ten Top Theme hotels

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A vacation should be an experience that, from start to finish, is fun, exciting and special.  Minibars and flat screen TVs just don’t turn me on anymore.  I want to be wowed.
Luckily, I’m not alone.  A number of hotels now offer a choice of unique designs and decor, ranging from romantically themed rooms to upside-down mirror suites.  Some of these just have to be seen to be believed.
Come with us on a tour of ten of the top theme hotels around the globe.

Comics Guesthouse, Rome

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Mythical Tours

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There’s something eerily fascinating about cultural myths.  Remember the Urban Legends blogpost?  It’s our taste for danger that keeps us coming back for more.

If you find the Guggenheim less than spine-tingling, maybe you’re after a little more excitement in your tourism.  True, you could go white water rafting, or tightrope over the Grand Canyon, or swim with sharks…alternatively, you could risk getting your throat eaten out by a Chupacabra, or your legs bitten off by a Mngwa.  Sound tempting?  You know it does.

How about we give you a rundown of some of the most gripping mythical tourism out there?  Hold on to your trousers.

 

1. What about a Sasquatch Safari?

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