Most Beautiful Places Visited in lifetime

This list contains several surprises. Since the Taj Mahal ranks on fiftieth and final place with 2.4 million visitors a year, several popular favorites like the the Prado (2 million), the Uffizi (1.6 million), Angkor (1.5 million) and Stonehenge (850,000) didn’t appear in the list. And while Western audiences may not be familiar with names like Everland and Lotte World, these South Korean

World's Beautiful Place on Earth

The most commonly accepted story regarding the wreck of the Panagiotis maintains that she spent the later part of her life as a smuggler ship. In 1980 (during a time of record population lows on the island of Zakynthos), Panagiotis was making her way from Turkey with a freight of contraband cigarettes (for the Italian Mafia, as some versions of the story assert). The crew was suspected by

Natural Wonders of the World

Mount Sanqingshan National Park China's Mount Sanqingshan National Park is one of eight new members of the World Heritage List, a United Nations accounting of the world's most beautiful and extraordinary natural and cultural sites. (The other seven new inductees follow.) Mount Sanqingshan's forested and fantastically shaped granite pillars and peaks can be appreciated by visitors from

Most Incredible Natural Arches On Earth

10. Grosvenor Arch, Utah, USA Found in southern Utah, Grosvenor Arch is a unique sandstone double arch that while not the biggest in this list is still hugely striking in appearance. Teetering atop stony stilts, this splendid natural formation is accessible by road, though unlike some such landforms offers no natural passageway below that visitors can walk through. As a natural arch, Grosvenor

Top 10 Mysterious World Landmarks

The world is filled with ancient monuments built by master craftsmen in order to honor everything from kings and presidents to religious figures. And although most of these landmarks have been carefully studied and researched by scientists and historians, some are simply so old, incomplete, or obscure that we still don’t know very much about why they were built or what purpose they served.

The Best Stockholm Attractions

Stockholm, one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges. The beautiful buildings, the greenery, the fresh air and the proximity to the water are distinctive traits of this city. Ekoparken, the first National City Park in the world, is a green space that breathes for the city, and a constant presence in the crush of the city. With its 750

Top 10 Places in North America to Ski and Golf

For some outdoor lovers, there is no recreation dream more fantastic than a ski and golf vacation: on the same day no less. To do both within the same week is fine enough but to whoosh down powdery slopes and work on your slice on the same day is absolutely divine. Thankfully in North America, the climate in many locales is such that you can do exactly that. How you transport and store all your

Ten Best US Lakes for a Family Vacation

A trip to the beach doesn’t necessarily have to translate into a trip to the ocean. For some, especially those in the middle of the country, a trip to the ocean means a rather long car or plane ride that simply isn’t feasible for a family vacation. Fortunately, there are hundreds of lakes in states across the country. Whether you wish to stay close to home or travel a little further out, you’re

Magnificence at Mono Lake

Set in the heart of the dry Great Basin in the Eastern Sierra of California, the incredible Mono Lake is home to a vast community of flora and fauna. Despite its incredible beauty, the lake is in danger. Over the past few decades people from all over the area have been rallying together to protect Mono Lake’s natural environment from further destruction.The Geography of Mono LakeMono Lake, at

The Ten Best US Lakes for a Family Vacation

A trip to the beach doesn’t necessarily have to translate into a trip to the ocean. For some, especially those in the middle of the country, a trip to the ocean means a rather long car or plane ride that simply isn’t feasible for a family vacation. Fortunately, there are hundreds of lakes in states across the country. Whether you wish to stay close to home or travel a little further out, you’re

Magnificence at Mono Lake

Set in the heart of the dry Great Basin in the Eastern Sierra of California, the incredible Mono Lake is home to a vast community of flora and fauna. Despite its incredible beauty, the lake is in danger. Over the past few decades people from all over the area have been rallying together to protect Mono Lake’s natural environment from further destruction.The Geography of Mono LakeMono Lake, at

Ten Most Expensive Cities In The World

Ever wondered what are the most expensive places in the world to live? Everyone knows that it costs more to live in some places than others, but just what is the most expensive city in the world to live in. This is a list of the 10 cities in the world where it is most expensive to live in early 2009 as defined by the Economist, although this will most likely change in line with regional economic

Top 10 Castles and Palaces in the World

There is an aura of royalty and opulence attached to the word – palaces. You can visualise grace and power, beautiful men and women, centuries of tradition and pomp and show at all these places. They are among the most visited sites in the world, and whether we believe in a monarchical system of governance or not, they still fascinate us.These are ten of the world’s most beautiful castles and

Lake Palace Hotel on Lake Pichola-Udaipur, India

India’s Lake Palace is a luxury hotel of 83 rooms and 17 suites featuring white marble walls. It is located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m2) rock on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India. It’s very famous and lots of celebrities visited it but now, the India’s Lake Palace lost its lake after an unprecedented drought.And what was once one of the favourite hotels of

Waldspirale - The Wooded Spiral of Darmstadt, Germany

Located in Darmstadt, Germany, the Waldspirale apartment-building was designed by Austrian artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and built during the 1990s.There are other apartment buildings in Darmstadt, but the U-shaped Waldspirale is special. Its diagonal roof is covered with grass, shrubs and trees and the facade follows an irregular grid organization.Waldspirale has over 1,000 windows,

Oktoberfest

Germany’s 176th Oktoberfest kicked off on 19th September, with six-million visitors from around the world expected at the 16-day beer festival. Oktoberfest is our kind of festival. It combines some of our favorite things in life: beer, food, and cleavage. In honor of the later, we have put together a gallery of the hottest girls of Oktoberfest, wearing their traditional dress "Dirndl".

Ellora Caves in India

Ellora Caves in India is an archeological site close to the ancient Indian village of Ellora. It is many perfectly celebrated for its happy caves. Ellora is a World Heritage Site and the “epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture.” There are 34 caves that got excavated and hand-carved out of great basalt cliffs between the 5th century and 10th century. Caves 1-12 are the Buddhist Caves. Caves

Maldives Beautiful Place in the World

Top 10 sights in France

Eiffel Tower: a trip to France, especially Paris most certainly cannot be complete without a trip to the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel, Tower also termed as La Dame de Fer or the Lady of Iron was built in the year 1889 and is situated on the Champ de Mars. Also, the monument is most paid and visited, in the world. Louvre Museum: the Louvre Museum was earlier used as a palace by the royal families in

Incredible Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai

Are you planning to visit Dubai in the near future? Dubai has grown quickly into one of the finest travel destinations in the world and with new hotels and architecture coming all over Dubai you cannot afford to miss out this beautiful place in the Middle East. As Dubai is quickly changing its image from being an oil country in a middle of a desert to a city which is dominated with sky high