Monthly Archives: January 2012

30.000 Visits on the Maya Guesthouse Blog!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

The visits on the blog of the Maya Guesthouse reached 30.000 today. There were 5000 alone this month. Thank you for your interest in our straw bale hotel!

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What can You do in Winter just Outside your Front Door?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Guest at the Maya Guesthouse have numerous possibilities for outdoor sports in winter directly in front of the door!              Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing/skating Put your snowshoes or skis under your feet and out you … Continue reading →

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Playing Golf around the Maya Guesthouse

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

The Valais is a natural paradise full of contrasts that has become a favourite destination for golfers from all over the world. It offers four 18-hole courses at Verbier, Sion, Crans-Montana and Loeche as well as five 9-hole tracks at … Continue reading →

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How do You get from the Maya Guesthouse to the Eiffeltower in only 5 Hours and 20 Minutes? The TGV Lyria des Neiges

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

This winter, the TGV Lyria des Neiges service will run from 11 December 2011 to 1st April 2012 with three return services per week, from Friday to Sunday. It would take you only 5 hours and 20 minutes to travel from … Continue reading →

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How the Excess Heat will be used in the Maya Guesthouse

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

We will  produce fresh hot water for the showers, the washing machines, the dishwashers etc.  by absorbing the excess heat in the Maya Guesthouse and  by a solar thermal system, which will be in charge of this task from April … Continue reading →

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How Far would You Travel to Experience a Stay in the First Straw Bale Hotel?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by
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The Clay Walls of the Maya Guesthouse

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Clay is one of the oldest building materials in the world. For over 9000 years  this natural product is used by humans. Such an “archaic” material is perceived as genuine.  It is available everywhere and very widespread. For someone who … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 5, 2012 by

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Happy New Year 2012 from Switzerland!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Happy New Year from all of us!

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2011 in review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Some figures for the blog in English, German and French: Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 22,000 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would … Continue reading →

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