20,000 leagues under the Hyatt
Forget cookie-cutter hotels. Demand a hotel that reminds you more of the “Undersea Kingdom” in Jaws 3D. The Hydropolis is planned for a late 2007 opening in Dubai (of course) and will feature 220 suites, 60 meters under water. If it succeeds, a chain of underwater hotels is already in the works. The idea seems James-Bond-villain crazy to me, not to mention a potential ecological disaster.
(via Neatorama)
What’s the adult equivalent of “Country Bear Jamboree”?
South Korea’s “Love Land,” a sculpture theme park devoted to a celebration of carnal passions, is open for business on the “honeymoon isle” of Jeju. (Not entirely safe for work; the image at right is the tamest I could find.) Be sure to visit Sex Ed Island within the park. Bring the kids! (Yes, they’re welcome — and admission is free! — if they’re over 12 and accompanied by an adult.)
(via Jaunted)
Cold War tourism is hot!
If you’ve always wanted to turn the launch key for an intercontinental ballistic missile, then the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, Arizona is where you want to be. Or peruse the New York Times’ roundup of nuclear weapons-themed tourist sites in the American Southwest. The reviews are glowing! (groan)
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January 5th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Jeez, that hotel looks like it belongs in the sex park, too!
January 7th, 2007 at 11:13 am
According to Wikipedia, the Hydropolis project in Dubai has apparently been scuttled due to cost and “concern for the marine environment” which is a joke, given the environmental changes already evoked by the 3 Palm and 1 World projects.
It’s more likely the case that they couldn’t find any water deep enough close to shore to build it. Also, I dive frequently in the waters off Dubai and the water quality is murky on the better days, and pea soup on the bad days.
January 9th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Hey, the link to the NYT roundup is busticated.
January 9th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
nzm: Thanks, you’re right, Wikipedia says it’s been nixed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydropolis
That article also says an alternate Hydropolis is planned for Qingdao, China, instead.
Paul:
Thanks for the heads-up re: the NYT link. Should be working (or debustifed?) now.
September 24th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
does any one know any resources of ecological disasters or enviromental effects that hydropolis may cause?