The President Hotel
Loch Ness of Laos
The Scottish creature which inhabits the loch and appears to a lucky few shrouded in fog is a widelyknown legend , with supposed sightings still reported to this day .
Now cryptozoologists reveal similar creatures may not only have once existed , some may still be living and breathing on earth , not yet discovered .
Loren Coleman , director of Portland , Maine ’ s International Cryptozoology Museum , suggests that likely habitats for new species research are locations which have recently undergone political transformation , such as Vietnam and Laos .
A Laotian legend is that of the Phaya Naga , said to be the guardian of capital city Vientiane . Naga Balls , or Boong Fai
Phaya Nak are firey glowing orbs which shoot out of the Mekong River usually around the month of October , at which time a holiday and festival take place to celebrate the mythic creature .
In 2017 , amateur cryptozoologist , and fantastic beast hunters can book a stay at the first 5 Star hotel in Vientiane , opening between December 2016 and February 2017 .
The President hotel will be directly situated on the Mekong River . A boat available to guests will make the search for the truth behind the tale a reality .
A Royal Russian Escape ?
In 1918 , the world was stunned by the news that rebel Bolsheviks had murdered the Russian Tzar Nicholas II , his Tzarina Alexandra and the Russian royal family , although they had abdicated the throne .
Before long , a legend arose that one young princess , Anastasia , had miraculously escaped the execution and was living in hiding or had suffered amnesia and knew not of her royal heritage nor recalled her harrowing near-death experience . For some time , women would arise from the woodworks , claiming to be the long-lost princess . No claims proved true , but the story lives on in countless forms , from the classic animated movie to an upcoming Broadway musical , set to debut in the spring of 2017 .
Those captivated by the legend who still seek unexplored , potential hideaways of the long lost little princess can look no further than St . Moritz , Switzerland . The story goes that a grand building was planned to be a summer escape for
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