“Beetle” sits on a pile of stone, and is furnished with embroidered pillows and sheets. A night costs around 75$, and guests get access to a a mini fridge and bikes, while the breakfast is served in a nearby cave which serves as a lobby as well. In the vicinity of the hotel is a kiosk which sells souvenirs.
\nHotel was opened in 2011, and the owner explains that his intention was to promote tourism in Jordan, and to offer an amazing view of the desert to the guests.
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\n", "content_text": "This hotel is located in the dessert in Jordan, and it only has one room. And it’s not just any room, but a Volkswagen Beetle!\n“Beetle” sits on a pile of stone, and is furnished with embroidered pillows and sheets. A night costs around 75$, and guests get access to a a mini fridge and bikes, while the breakfast is served in a nearby cave which serves as a lobby as well. In the vicinity of the hotel is a kiosk which sells souvenirs.\nHotel was opened in 2011, and the owner explains that his intention was to promote tourism in Jordan, and to offer an amazing view of the desert to the guests.\nThe post The smallest Hotel in Jordan appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2017-12-29T13:06:32+01:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-29T13:06:32+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Jordan-1.jpg", "tags": [ "desert", "hotel", "Jordan", "NEWS", "OMG... Really?!" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/have-you-heard-of-white-sand-desert/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/have-you-heard-of-white-sand-desert/", "title": "Have you heard of white sand desert?", "content_html": "This desert spreads over eight square kilometres, and at first glance it looks like it\u2019s covered in snow.
\nThe unique sand in this desert gets its colour from calcium sulphate and gypsum, unlike sand in any other desert.
\nThe sand feels cold when you touch it thanks to the high levels of evaporation from its surface.
\nFurthermore, sun rays are reflected off by the sand instead of being absorbed. Another one-of-a-kind feature in this desert is that, according to the 2010 census, as many as 1,651 people call it their home.
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\n", "content_text": "We are all aware \u2013 or at least we expect \u2013 that desert sand is yellow in colour. However, the sand at the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is actually white.\nThis desert spreads over eight square kilometres, and at first glance it looks like it\u2019s covered in snow.\nThe unique sand in this desert gets its colour from calcium sulphate and gypsum, unlike sand in any other desert.\nThe sand feels cold when you touch it thanks to the high levels of evaporation from its surface.\nFurthermore, sun rays are reflected off by the sand instead of being absorbed. Another one-of-a-kind feature in this desert is that, according to the 2010 census, as many as 1,651 people call it their home.\nThe post Have you heard of white sand desert? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-09-16T15:57:57+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-30T11:57:11+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/pustinja_od_belog_Peska_1.jpg", "tags": [ "desert", "interesting facts", "white sand", "OMG... Really?!" ] } ] }