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Spain - Gibraltar (UK) border - you have to cross the runway of Gibraltar's international airport to get from one country to another

Spain - Gibraltar (UK) border - you have to cross the runway of Gibraltar's international airport to get from one country to another

Most people walk across the runway - I did that too. In case a plane lands, the gates are closing, and you have to wait until all is clear again.

u/fan_tas_tic — 3 days ago

Britain's 3rd oldest inn the scene of sixty murders by the landlord Jarman - rich travellers were lodged in the blue room and when they were asleep Jarman pulled a lever which slid the sleeper headfirst into a vat of boiling liquid. (possibly urban legend)

u/fan_tas_tic — 11 days ago

OpenStreet map

Maybe someone will find this useful. Most hotels with a view of the park are of course super expensive, but there are some surprising exceptions. For example, the West Side YMCA is a cheap hostel, but they have private rooms, and the ones on the top have a view of Central Park if you look out of the window. Maybe that's not so luxurious, but at like ~$150, it's still a great deal.

Another one that I found to be a good deal is Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park. Just to give you an example, June 8-9 is $336 for the "Studio with View".

Is there anything you would add?

u/fan_tas_tic — 17 days ago

I've put all the NYC hotels with rooms overlooking Central Park on an OpenStreetMap, including an Easter egg (a cheap hostel with a private room).

OpenStreet map

Maybe someone will find this useful. Most hotels with a view of the park are of course super expensive, but there are some surprising exceptions. For example, the West Side YMCA is a cheap hostel, but they have private rooms, and the ones on the top have a view of Central Park if you look out of the window. Maybe that's not so luxurious, but at like ~$150, it's still a great deal.
Another one that I found to be a good deal is Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park. Just to give you an example, June 8-9 is $336 for the "Studio with View".

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u/fan_tas_tic — 18 days ago
▲ 511 r/RoomPorn

Snow Peak Yakei Suite is a glamping spot on a mountain just outside Fukuoka with oversized tents, wall-less cottages, and a large cave-like villa. A Michelin-starred chef delivers dinner to the rooms in a wooden box, and then you have to finish cooking part of the meal over an open flame. There is a bonfire lounge at the top of the hill where you can drink local Kyushu spirits and watch the city lights.

u/fan_tas_tic — 23 days ago
▲ 2.4k r/BeAmazed

White Cliff used to be a big opal mining town, and today, the remaining 156 permanent residents live underground to hide from the record summer temperatures of 48.6 °C (119.5 Fahrenheit). They've used mining equipment to dig underground homes for themselves and visiting travelers. This has meant a massive change in life quality, as the cave dwellings have a temperature of around 23 °C (73 Fahrenheit) even during the hottest days.
Photos of the rest of how these underground cave systems look.

u/fan_tas_tic — 23 days ago