Icerink instead of heated floor. Bomber hat and a puffer jacket as an alternative to terry robe. Eco-hotels and cafes in Canada, Romania and even hot Dubai offer a possibility to have leisure time a-la North Pole. The exotic hotels are not only those near the ocean and tropic palms.
Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi pioneered “ice-building”. French artist and ice sculptor Jannot Derid, when having come there because of huge amounts of medium for his work (meaning snow), couldn’t even have thought that he would soon become the owner of a real hotel and restaurant complex.Photo pinterest.co.uk
Originally his plans were only to organize an exhibition. And, as it always happens in such cases, it was all a play of chance. Once, a couple of persons who came to appreciate master’s works simply couldn’t find a single available room in local hotels. So they had no other option except asking Jannot to help them with an overnight stop. Having given his first clients sheets in the form of buck skin, the carver left them in a room among showpieces. Incredibly, but the guests enjoyed the atmosphere so much that the orchestrator, inspired with their stories, decided to go an extra mile with it. It was time to create more significant constructions. This is how development of the first Ice-Hotel in world began.
Construction of a complex is a year-round process. Erection works normally begin in November-December. Hundreds of workmen are involved. All the eager ones occupy frozen mansion as the process goes on. As it was mentioned, spending night here implies acquisition of a sleeping bag, cold-proof underwear and a bomber hat. On awakening thermal procedures await icy guests: a cup of hot cowberry juice and a sauna. Holiday season closes in early April. The building gets scheduled for demolition. No special equipment needed for that. Good weather is enough to make Winter World in the form of melted water go down local Torne River.Photo bm.img.com.ua
Ten years later similar palace was built in Canada. Hotel de Glace, operating from January till March, in addition to apartments and restaurants in a Snow Queen style, also have a chapel at their disposal. Hence, extreme bridal couples can connect their destinies right here and even order an icy honeymoon suite. Number of people seeking unusual accommodations increases over time. Therefore construction design changes constantly with its territory enlarging year over year. Photo businessinsider.com
It turns out it is possible to freeze in 40 degrees of heat. It is enough to cross the threshold of Chillout Ice Café in Dubai. To think of it, it is the only public establishment in Middle East where temperature constitutes minus six degrees. All interior design and décor items up to picture frames and window curtains are made of carved ice. Staff familiar with hard winters (mostly from Russia and Romania) hand out puffer jackets to local citizens unaccustomed to frost. Photoahlandubai.com
Speaking of Romania, this country also has eco-hotel at its disposal and rooms there are being booked lickety split. In order to have guests feel themselves on the North Pole, owners of Balea Lac even elaborated special dishes. So there will be no need to add ice to your drinks – they will be refreshing anyway. Everything warm except woolen blankets and clothes is taboo here. It is strictly prohibited to bring damoiselles, bottles with warm water or even coffee cups to a room. Road to the location will constitute another trial for those afraid of low temperatures since the only means of transport that goes here is a rope way. So, think twice before you decide to go for such a chill out. More so if you start breaking up after the first ice cream scoop.Photo sibiutourguide.com
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Ice and snow has long been used by artists to create different figures and objects, and only 1960, this age-old skill became a new trend of a land art! The largest number of winter artworks is created during special festivals about which we will tell our readers.
A little son came to his father and suggested to run away from mom and granny to the North Pole? Now, do not indulge into tragic speeches of severe frosts, pitch darkness of the polar night and hungry polar bears! Give a conspiracy wink to a little brave one, and give him a real man's job for his school winter holidays that is to learn how to build an igloo, night shelter in ever-frost lands.
The cold season brings not only such important things as wrapping into a reindeer sweater, drinking hot chocolate and once again reviewing Christmas comedies. Thus, sport has not been canceled yet, so OUTLLOK compiled top five ski resort bucket list for you to cheer up and get out of your winter sleep.
They build ice hotels and carve ice fountains pouring white wine, make samovars and even kerosene lamps. Photographers went even far and got the hand to use dry ice to create the effect of smoke and fog in picture. In the spirit of holidays, OUTLOOK prepared for you a selection of the world most popular ice arenas.
The closer winter holidays are, the louder all-nation weeping for the lost charms of New Year night is. Rains, fogs, and ordinary tiredness obstructed the way of joy into city, and fairy-tale stands back at the North, in far Lapland. The shivering glow of the polar lights fleshes out the ancient tales and blows off the golden dust from the holiday cards...
Sweden probably isn’t one of the most popular touristic destinations among Ukrainians. Our fellow countrymen far more willingly go to warm states or to more popular European capitals with easier access. Our today’s company, vocalist of “MYACH” band from Kyiv, Yuriy Rozenko, on the contrary, makes sure he visits the kingdom several times a year.
“I’d like some headache elixir, mandrake root extract, heart pills and a bit of morphine, please…” – this is about how patients addressed pharmacists a couple hundred years ago. They, in turn, were preparing various magmas and mixtures in pharmacological laboratories situated as near as in the next room. Sure, nowadays technologies have significantly advanced, “remedy stores” fit in kiosks while drug-containing medicines cannot be bought without prescription…
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Airports, railway and bus stations are almost always erected at a human whim, while ports and harbours are joint creation of homo sapiens and nature. In this article OUTLOOK presents you the most beautiful port destinations with their own unique character worth exploring.
It is often compared to San Francisco due to abundance of bridges, water, hills and fish restaurants catering for every taste and pocket. There, even usual tap water is real mineral water, the city is awash with luscious leafy green spaces inhabited by undisturbed rabbits and hares... It may seem that this is a fairy tale abode, but in fact this is city of Gothenburg located in Sweden.
At the bare mention of the word lake, our imagination pictures soothing, nostalgia-laden images of quite pond cosily embraced by the grassy hills. OUTLOOK prepared a selection of the most spectacular lakes, which will change your understanding of this work of nature. Each of them has something to surprise, whether it is unusual water shade, or frightening ability to petrify living creatures.
Marketing gurus and restaurateurs are enterprising and ready to do anything to increase flow of visitors to their food courts. Quite often, their methods of "flirting" with the public are the same, interior designs and menus are not much different. So, we have collated for you the world’s wackiest, weirdest, out-of-this-world dining establishments.
And since winged horses of Valkyries darted away to Valhalla forever, Dalecarlian horse has remained the guardian of Vikings’ traditions – painted folk toy, first mentioned in chronicles of 17th century. Dalecarlian horse serves as an amulet of non-touristic Sweden by saving from oblivion ancient fables and beliefs.
Nature bestowed our planet with many sky-high peaks, which at any moment give visitors the feeling of boundless freedom. Cities build skyscrapers boasting to one another and, to satisfy high aspirations, they add observation decks at the height of the bird's flight. Travelling from continent to continent, with bated breath we will admire the world's loftiest views from the summits of supertalls.
There is hardly a person, who did not cancel his or her appointment or a walk due to nasty weather, since it is a challenge to get dressed, to keep warm, to wait in the bitter cold for transport, instead you feel like wrapping yourself in blanket and read a book.
People who for the first time arrive in Toronto have every likelihood to face the local surprises. For example, you may be offered to reach your destination across Yonge Street. When you agree to have this affair, you will be asked once again: ‘Are you going to cross the whole street?' Being astonished you will try to look at the details only to find out...
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