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Queen closes bedrooms for April Fools’ Day

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Michael

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Well, as if you didn’t know by now, the game is up: we aren’t offering any availability in Buckingham Palace or Kensington Palace. It was a nice thought, though.

That said, it’s totally true that we’re on the cusp of launching a fresh new design for our website, which will come around in May. Keep your eyes peeled for that one.

If you liked this little ruse, have a quick look at these famous April Fools’ hoaxes:

Posted in Cool stuff | Tagged April Fool, Derby, mythical creatures, New York | 1 Comment

Mythical Tours

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Raissa

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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.