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<p style="text-align: justify;">The first thing one must do when thinking about finding Travelodge’s hotel near Waterloo is decide whether you will be travelling by car or on public transport. London can be a difficult city to navigate by car, and of course parking can be a nightmare. It is advisable to go by <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/default.aspx">public transport to cut down on hassle and expense.</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Conveniently finding Travelodge’s hotel near Waterloo is made much easier by the fact that it is in fairly close proximity to Waterloo station and Lambeth North station. Southwark station is almost equidistant as well. From all these stations the Travelodge near Waterloo is only a few minutes’ taxi ride away or for more energetic visitors a short walk on foot – depending on speed probably around 15 to 20 minutes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The area where the Travelodge hotel is located is fairly safe, however this being London one is still advised to keep your wits about you at all times and be on the look out for pickpockets.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">It is advisable to have a good map or at <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1106.aspx">least print one out from the internet</a> before travelling in London. Finding Travelodge’s hotel near Waterloo will be made a lot easier if you know where you’re going! However once one has found the approximate location the hotel itself is easily identifiable by its distinctive purple sign. Once there one can relax from the exertion of finding the place and decide what to do with the rest of your stay in the UK’s capital city.</p>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Pergamon Museum</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are into Greek mythology and design, then this museum is definitely for you. It also has a mixture of Babylonian, Roman and Islamic art and architecture which will make your jaw drop as soon as you go through the museum’s doors. There are three collections in the museums, so you can spend an entire day in here if you would like to.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Museumsdorf Düppel</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This museum is a small medieval city that is still preserved to how it would look like 800 years ago. There are lots of crafts, games, tours and demonstrations in this museum so you will get to experience what it was like back in medieval times.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Anne Frank Centre</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Learn about the extraordinary life about Anne Frank by visiting this centre located in “Hackescher Markt”. She wrote her book in a house in Amsterdam, after fleeing from Germany to escape the National Socialists. You can find this museum on the S bahn, one stop away from “Alexanderplatz”.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Museum of Things</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you like bits and bobs then this museum is for you. It has a great selection of things from the 20th Century, so if you like to see how time has progressed then a ticket to this museum is not wasted.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The German Technology Museum</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This museum is great to go with the kids, as it very interactive and informative. Situated in the district of “Kreuzberg”, and having a massive aeroplane sticking out of the top, makes this place easy to find.</p>

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<p><strong>About the Author: </strong>Written by Robert Hall a Tech writer with a travel obsession – catch me <a href="https://twitter.com/travelplex">@travelplex</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Alaskan wilderness is one of the last remaining unspoiled places left on earth, and much of the area of the state is protected as natural parks lands, but access to the great <strong>Alaskan wilderness</strong> is still open to all. Many visitors to America’s last frontier come to drive along Alaska’s highways, which are like winding strings of ribbons threaded through virgin wilderness, which connects small towns together, often times between hundreds of miles of distance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The long driving time between towns and communities is never a bore, as the beautiful Alaskan scenic views become a wonderful companion along your journey. With majestic glaciers and soaring mountains as backdrops of the landscape, you will surely experience very close encounters with the <strong>wildlife of Alaska</strong>. The thin sliver of highway is the only trace of civilization, and driving across this untouched land it is common to see animals such as moose, deer, sheep, bears, and rabbits crossing the highway.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong>Small towns and big smiles</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Planning a peaceful vacation to experience the wilderness and scenic views of Alaska is a wonderful idea and such a trip would be a highlight of any person’s life. The people are hardy and friendly, and you will have many opportunities to meet and greet them in their element, the wilderness. Alaskans like outdoor activities, watching climbers scale cliff faces is a common occurrence, hunting is as familiar to them as walking a dog is to a big city dweller. Driving off the main highway usually leads to gravel and dirt roads. There are many small towns and communities where the local folks are happy to get to know you, although there are travelers visiting the state, many towns are ever visited by outsiders.</p>
<p><em><strong>Securing an ESTA</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Before you purchase a flight to the United States of America, you must now have to secure an <a href="http://www.usvisas.org.uk/">ESTA US Visa</a>. ESTA US Visas authorize people to travel within the United States who are nationals of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program; this is not to be confused with an American tourist visa. Filling out an ESTA Visa application can be done online, and must be approved before a person can fly to the US. ESTA US Visas are approved after processing the application through the ESTA system, which checks all applications with immigration and law enforcement databases to search for possible threats the United States.</p>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/pensiune-citadela-sighisoara.en-gb.html?aid=340247" target="_blank">Citadela Guesthouse in Sighisoara 2*</a></h3>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">From $42 / double room / night &#8211; including breakfast</h5>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-591 aligncenter" title="Hotel in Sighisoara Romania" src="http://www.tourist-romania.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2512851.jpg" alt="Best hotel in Sighisoara" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">*****</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/casa-wagner-sighisoara.en-gb.html?aid=340247" target="_blank">Wagner House Hotel in Sighisoara 3*</a></h3>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">From $51 / double room / night &#8211; including breakfast</h5>
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<p style="text-align: center;">*****</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/korona.en-gb.html?aid=340247" target="_blank">Korona Hotel in Sighisoara 4*</a></h3>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">From $62 / double room / night &#8211; including breakfast</h5>
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<p style="text-align: center;">*****</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/cavaler.en-gb.html?aid=340247" target="_blank">Cavaler Hotel 4*</a></h3>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">From $64 / double room / night &#8211; including breakfast</h5>
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<p style="text-align: center;">*****</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/pensiunea.en-gb.html?aid=340247" target="_blank">Chic Guesthouse 2*</a></h3>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">From $25 / double room / night</h5>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Peles Castle is located in central Romania, along the Prohova Valley, in the mountain resort of Sinaia. The small town is situated in the Dambovita department, at about 150 km north of Bucuresti, following the DN1 national road that during holidays and winter week-ends gets very crowded. Another option would be the train from Bucharest that stops in Sinaia. The castle is located deep in the mountain forests that surround the town and the access is partly just by foot.</p>
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<p>The castle has acted as a summer residence for the kings and princes of Romania at the beginning of the 20-th century. It&#8217;s architecture ressembles that of swiss mountain chalets, with two floors and is decorated in a german style called Fachwerk. It&#8217;s terraces are full of statues and works of art. Inside, there are 160 rooms decorated with paintings and weapons from all over the world. The rooms are beautifully and differently decorated, including an imperial apartment, a weapon&#8217;s room, a florentine hall, reception room, game room. The inner yard is also a work of art on its own, with mosaics decorating the walls. What most impresses at Peles castle is the perfect proportion of the bluidling and its integration in the natural surroundings.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Today, the Peles Castle is a museum and about a third of the castle rooms can be visited. Besides the castle rooms, there are also several very interesting collections on display, including a glassware collection, an old watches collection, a silverware exposition and others. This is an experience worth everything and one can see the way the kings and queens used to live in the past. In the same area, there are some other attractions worth a visit, including a smaller Pelisor Castle, as well as the buildings that served as annexes to the Castle. You can check the opening hours and the ticket prices <strong><a href="http://visit.peles.ro/" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The monumental complex is situated in the town of <em>Targu-Jiu</em>, capital of the <em>Gorj</em> department, the province of <em>Oltenia</em>, in south-western Romania. Targu-Jiu is situated about 300 km. west of Bucharest and can be reached by car in about 4 hrs and by train in about 5 hrs. The complex is situated in the center of the town, on an axis crossing the city from west to east.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Constantin Brancusi was one of the most renowned artists of the 20<sup>th</sup> century, revolutionizing the world art and setting the foundations of modern sculpture. He changed forever the way people viewed and understood art and is considered one of the masters of sculpture, leaving behind a cultural heritage of the greatest significance. Besides his most renowned sculptures that now embellish the best art museums in the world, Brancusi left his biggest treasure at Targu-Jiu, a town about 20 km. away from his birthplace, a small village, where his small wooden memorial house can still be found.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="wp-image-409   aligncenter" title="Table of Silence Monument" src="http://www.tourist-romania.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_2699.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="372" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The complex consists of three main monuments:<em> The Table of Silence, The Gate of the Kiss and The Endless Column</em>. These three, set on an imaginary axis, have a much deeper meaning than the image that first strikes the eye. The journey on the Heroes Path should start at the <em><strong>Table of Silence</strong></em>, found in the town park, close to a river. The monument consists in a stone table and twelve stone chairs, shaped like a clepsydra. The perfect proportions of the elements have amazed and attracted critics and visitors alike. This monument has been thought to depict wisdom and contemplation, as well as the passing time, a true starting point in life.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The journey continues with <em>The Alley of the Chairs</em>, where groups of stone chairs are set on both sides of the path, leading the visitor to the next monument, <em><strong>The Gate of the Kiss</strong></em>. This consists of a monumental stone gate, with symbols on all sides that represent a stylized embrace or a kiss. This is a symbol of love and affection. It is a custom tradition for couples in love to kiss under the stone arch, while sometimes during summer, wedding ceremonies are held here.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="wp-image-407   aligncenter" title="Gate of the Kiss Monument in Romania" src="http://www.tourist-romania.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_2682.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="372" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Continuing east on the same pedestrian path, we pass through the center of the town and after about 1 km. the last piece of the complex becomes visible. Set in the middle of a beautiful park, the <strong><em>Endless Column</em></strong> is truly a sight that awes anyone. The bronze column is almost 30 meters tall and about 29 tons, consisting in clepsydra elements joined at the ends, forming an open chain structure, a symbol that is recognizable worldwide. The Column is the end of a journey through life, or maybe just a passing to eternity and infinity. It truly is a pathway to heaven, a connection between earth and sky.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The complex should be visited and experienced as a whole and resonates mostly for those that understand its deeper meaning, beyond the beauty of raw forms and patterns. If you love art, this is one of the top attractions in Romania and surely one of the most importances for the whole world. The town and the surrounding area boast in tourist attractions that wait for avid travelers.</p>

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