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Iconic Edinburgh Castle (VIDEO)

Verbalisti continue the European travel with Rick Steves; this week, we explore the most famous castle in Scotland.

Edinburgh Castle is the fortified birthplace of the city. Used as both a fort and a royal residence since the 11th century, most of the castle buildings today are from its more recent function as a military garrison. This fascinating and multifaceted sight deserves several hours of your time, and admission comes with a fine guided tour. After the tour other sights of the castle beckon — including the National War Museum that illuminates Scotland’s proud military history.

 

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A Magical Experience of the Camping Festival in China

Hundreds of colorful tents dot the side of Mount Wugongshan during the 2013 International Camping Festival in Jiangxi province, China, on September 14, 2013. Over 15,000 campers from around the world participated in the event. All four seasons could be viewed from the hillside, which was lauded as one of the most beautiful sights by visitors to China. READ MORE

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St. Petersburg’s Amazing Subway System (VIDEO)

St Petersburg metro, escalator

The striking thing about St. Petersburg’s amazing subway system (like Moscow’s) is that it is extremely deep. It was dug by nearly free peasant labor in the 1930s and – after a break for World War II – finished in the 1950s. While London’s impressive system feels rickety, St. Petersburg’s feels industrial-strength and bomb-hardened. Getting around by metro is second nature for locals. Today millions of citizens who use the system spend a good part of their lives – about an hour a week – riding escalators like this. READ MORE

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Sleep under the Deep Blue Sea for $30,000 or Get Married for $3 Million

Poseidon Undersea Resort
Poseidon Undersea Resort – Rooms
You can sleep on the ocean floor, and you even get a button to feed the fish right outside your window

The Poseidon Resort is for anyone who has always wanted to experience the life of the Little Mermaid and sleep under the deep blue sea, surrounded by beautiful rainbow fish and marine life. But you had better have a royal bank account if you wish to experience the life of the princess of the sea. A one-week stay at Poseidon will cost $30,000 per couple. Or you can go whole hog if King Poseidon really is your father and rent the whole resort for $3,000,000! Can you believe that’s actually an option?

The resort, which is currently under construction on Katafinga Island in Fiji, will feature twenty-two 550-square-foot (51 m2) guest rooms, an underwater restaurant and bar, a library, conference room, wedding chapel, spa and a 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) luxury suite.

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The resort claims that it will take two years to build once they have raised enough funds, and has released a cool preview video showing renderings of the resort. Here’s what the Poseidon Undersea Resort will look like.

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Check Out Chessboxing in London (VIDEO)

London is a centre for interesting events and few shows are more unusual or entertaining than a chess boxing match. ‘What IS chessboxing?’ you ask. Chessboxing is exactly what it sounds like, a mix of the strategy game ‘chess’ and the physically demanding sport of ‘boxing’. Players challenge each other’s physical strength, endurance and technique during boxing rounds, while stopping in between rounds to take each other on at chess. This sport requires both strength AND strategy to win and challenges the typical stereotypes of the ‘dumb but powerful’ athlete. Don’t be fooled by the muscles and tattoos, these fighters are also good strategic thinkers. READ MORE