10 Most Exotic Waterfalls in the World

Waterfalls are always something amazing to look at. Here we are not talking big numbers but the most exotic waterfalls. Some of them are hidden deep inside thick forrest and you may have to track a couple of miles to reach but at the end the scenry and serenity that they will provide you is absolutely devine.

Here we have compiled a list of some of the most exotic waterfall around the world. Do let us know in comment section if you know any of the waterfalls that we has missed out.

Blaenrhondda Waterfall

Resting at the end of the Ronda river in Wales, this waterfall is miracle in itself. Photographers and nature lovers from around the world love to take a look at the wild gushes of water.

Burney Waterfalls

One of the most spectacular water falls in California, the Burney falls flow throughout the year owing to the Burney creek which supplies water to them.

Plitvice Waterfalls

Resting in the gigantic Plitvice National park, Croatia, these waterfalls are a beautiful piece ofwork by nature.   They are basically a network of around 16 lakes in the National Park and are an example of sheer beauty.

Triberg Waterfalls

Rated as Germany’s highest waterfalls, they flow all year round. The sun beams on these waterfalls till ten pm at night. So keep you camera even when you visit them at night.

Igazu Waterfalls

These waterfalls divide the Igazu River into upper and lower Igazu River. The waterfalls are huge, deadly and gorgeous at the same time. One of the most sought after tourist location in Brazil.

Batroun Waterfalls

A visit to Lebanon must include a trip to the Batroun waterfalls. These waterfalls thrash about the rocks in anger and splendor. The sight keeps you mesmerized for hours on end.,

Cherapunji Waterfalls

Situated in the city of monsoon, Cherapunji waterfalls flow round the year as the rain in the city of Cherapunji is recorded in feet rather than in millimeter. The clear blue water gushing softly presents a tranquil picture and heart rendering music.

Victoria Waterfalls

These gigantic waterfalls are the main tourist attraction in Zimbawe. Throngs of tourist come to visit them each year.

Apsat river Waterfalls

These waterfalls thrash in the region of Udokan , Russia. The water is a turquoise blue and clear like the Russian people themselves.

Idduki Waterfalls

Resting in the land of cocnut tress and kerala boats. These waterfalls are the very definition of beauty and tranquility.

Top 10 Holiday Spots for Teenagers

Holidays are one way to relax and take a breather before returning back to the crazy chaotic schedule of schools and university. So take your pick from an amazing selection of vacation spots. Whether its spring break, thanksgiving holidays, summer break or a Christmas break we have it all covered.

So sit back and take a visual tour of the top holiday spots for all teenagers to visit when it’s bye bye books time! All these places offer fun, adventure and are budget friendly too.

Spain, Barcelona

Barcelona is the most cosmopolitan and youth friendly city in Spain. Students from all over the world are present there and represent every fashion and trend, roaming about on bikes and skate boards. Barcelona offers the best of both worlds a great night life and historical sight seeing as well as splendid natural beauty. The art museums like the Museu’ de Art Contemporani de Barcelona are free for students on some weekdays.

New York, USA

The big apple draws tourists from all over the world. New York is the home of some of the biggest hits on television such as friends, sex and the city, how I met your mother and gossip girl. So feel like a celebrity in this city while you visit all the amazing locations like the empire state building. Feel like Serena or Blair while sitting on the steps of the Met. Have coffee at the famous central perk. All these places will make you feel like a silver screen star. The chief draw however is the street culture and the prospect of cheaper clothes, sunglasses and iPods – but you might just be lured in an exhibition or film at the ultra-cool Museum of Modern Art

Mauritius

Mauritius is said to be a complete paradise on earth. The sandy beaches, the deep blue waves rolling down, the alluring rhythm of the birds. Mauritius is one place which is a dream destination for spring break vacationers.  The best part is f you book early at Touessrok Le or the sugar beach hotel water sports are absolutely free! The activities to do are deep sea fishing, scuba diving, jet skiing water skiing and undersea walks. This is a dream for all you water lovers out there. Apart from water based activities there are parties and night life that are just beckoning you to come and enjoy.

Nevada, Las Vegas

If you wanna party Vegas is the place baby! And contrary to popular belief it is not very expensive either. The accommodation is cheap if you are staying downtown and keep gambling to a minimum. The night life is great making it perfect for anytime you wanna go wild. The rates go extremely low in summers .

Corfu, Greece

This has to be one of the most tourist friendly places. Greece offers sun, sand, the beach and historical landmarks. You can enjoy the scenic locations and delicious Greek cuisines  and wander along beach . It should be said, however, that Corfu is now a heavily touristic island… It’s still wonderful: the town, for example, has Venice-style buildings, a French-built arched arcade where you can sit and sample pastries, and a cricket field — all reflections of Corfu’s history .But if you need quiet, try a quieter island, like Paxos, or visit Corfu in May or October. Or pick a quiet village not on the beach, and get a rental car to make beach trips.

Paris, France

Paris is one of the most visited tourist locations in Europe. It is fun for people of all ages even if you are on a budget.  So yeah, make sure you see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, Sacre Coeur, the Opera Garnier, etc. Because these places are free if you want to enjoy a little culture. Paris also offers street entertainers.  These guys tend to be very good and very funny. You’ll all have a great time and if you can have someone snap a picture you’ll have a great story to tell when you get home (and a photo to prove it). If you’re really adventurous and bring your skates along you can join in the Friday night skate. Hundreds, sometimes thousands of people all get together to skate through the streets of Paris accompanied by a Police squad on wheels and an ambulance to deal with any potential accidents. The route changes every week

London,  England

London is one the best places for teenagers to shop. It is the city of sales with the greatest bargains ever. Roam along Oxford Street which is the best shopping place in the world. The historical sites are also amazing and best of all they are free which is great if you are on a budget. There are many plans and packages available that are easy on the wallet if you plan in advance

Amsterdam

Wanna go all out. Than head to Amsterdam. It’s quite possible Amsterdam is the world’s best party destination and for good reason – if it’s allowed in Amsterdam it’s probably prohibited in your home town. Few cities cater to the single life like Amsterdam so grab your friends and plan a singles vacation you’ll never forget. Take a tour of the Heineken Brewery or run through the fields of tulips that bloom in spring. From the Red Light district to the “smoking” coffee houses, and over 100 canals in between, you won’t be bored. Ponder the works of Van Gogh and pay homage to the fabulously- fun life with a s friends only vacation in Amsterdam.

Rome

Well Rome wasn’t built in a day but your party life so will. This place is a heaven for all you single women out there. We’ll admit this destination is more for the ladies, but Rome is worth a mention. After all, what’s better for the self-esteem than being hit on by a handsome Italian man? Sip cappuccino at one of the city’s many outdoor cafes, tour an art gallery and strike up a conversation with other tourists, or just roam Rome and explore the Eternal City’s many fabulous destination spots. Let a Rome-native be your tour guide to the city. Rome is the birthplace of Casanova so the odds are already in your favor.

Fairy Meadows , Pakistan

Now this place deserves to be mentioned for the awesome adventure spot that it is. This is the base camp for the second highest mountain peak in the world. It is heaven for the adrenaline junkie who is interested in trekking, camping and mountaineering. Fairy meadows offer the most beautiful resorts and a breathtaking view of the Nanga Parbat. The scenic locations of incredible pulchritude are a sight for sore eyes.

10 Tallest Skyscrapers of the World

If we look around the world, we’ll see many tall buildings. Elite are in a battle with each other, trying to make tall buildings to gain fame and to be at the top. Almost everybody knows the name of the tallest skyscraper. But the second tallest ? the third tallest ?

Here is the list of 10 Tallest Skyscrapers of the World. Every single of them is amazing and beautiful. I mean why wouldn’t they be? You don’t spend millions and make crap. You spend millions to get a beauty.

Burj Khalifa – UAE

2,717 ft high with 163 floors, Burj khalifa(Burj Dubai) was built in 2010 and is located in Dubai. The total cost for this building was about $20 billion. The tower was named burj khalifa to honor the UAE president Khalifa Bin Zayed for his crucial support.

Abraj Al-Bait Towers – Saudi Arabia

1,972 ft high with 95 floors, Abraj Al-Bait Towers construction started in June 2004 and got completed in 2011. It is located in Mecca. It is also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower.

Taipei 101 – Taiwan

1,670 ft high with 101 floors, Taipei 101 was built in 2004 and is located in Taipei. Taipei financial centre corporation owns this building and managed by the International division of Urban Retail Properties Corporation based in Chicago. Total cost for the construction of this building was US $1.8 billion.

Shanghai World Financial System – China

1,614 ft high with 101 floors, Shanghai World Financial System was built in 2008 and is located in Shanghai. The total money spent in construction was USD $1.20 billion. It has received the best tallest building in Asia award.

International Commerce Centre – Hong Kong

1,588 ft high with 108 floors, International Commerce Centre was completed in 2010 and is located in Hong Kong. It is managed by Kai Shing Management Services Limited.

Petronas Towers – Malaysia

1,483 ft high with 88 floors, Petronas Tower s were built in 1998 and are located in Kuala Lumpur. Total cost for these towers was US $1.6 billion. Owner of these beautiful towers is KLCC Holdings Sdn Bhd.

Nanjing Greenland Financial System – China

1,476 ft high with 89 floors, Nanjing Greenland Financial System was built in 2010 and is located in  Nanjing. One of the marvelous buildings constructed and greatly engineered in China.

Willis Tower – USA

1,451 ft high with 108 floors, Willis Tower was built in 1974 and is located in Chicago. At the time of its completion, it was known as the tallest building in the world surpassing the world trade centre.

Kingkey 100 – China

1,449 ft high with 98 floors, Kingkey 100 was built in 2011 and is located in Shenzhen. Kingkey group owns this amazing skyscraper.

Guangzhou International Finance Centre

1,435 ft high with 103 floors, Guangzhou International Finance Centre was built in 2010 and is located in Guangzhou. It was previously known as Guangzhou West Tower.

10 Strange Halloween Traditions Around the World

Halloween being the oldest holiday is still celebrated around the world with full joy and happiness. Costume parties, after parties, games, trick of treat and so many other things are done to maximize the fun and delight. People of different countries hold different believes regarding this day and some of them are really strange to hear about.

Here we have compiled a list of different countries of the world that have different and strange beliefs regarding Halloween.

Germany

In Germany, people put away their knives because they don’t want to risk hurting the returning spirits.

Ireland

Halloween originated in Ireland. Costumes bonfires, trick or treats like the normal Halloween. A game “snap – apple” is mostly played in every party. A traditional food is eaten which is called Barnbrack. The children also play different tricks on their neighbors such as “knock a dolly”. 

Belgium

On this day, the black cat is considered to be bad luck and the people avoid them very much. People light candles in memory of their dead relatives and friends.

China

In china, the Halloween is known as Teng Chieh. People place food and water in front of their dead relatives and friends to pay respect.

Hong Kong

People of Hong Kong believe that spirits roam the world on the whole Halloween day. Some people burn pictures of fruit and money. They believe that this will reach the spirit world and comfort the ghosts of the dead. 

Italy

Cakes are made in shape of beans which are known as Beans of the Dead.

Japan

In Japan, this festival is celebrated in the memory of the dead relatives. Food and water is placed in front of the dead relatives and friends to pay them respect.

Poland

The people of Poland believe that spirits roam on this day so they leave their doors and windows open to welcome the visiting spirits. 

Portugal

People have feasts of wine and chestnuts in the cemetery. Also special sugar cakes are baked with cinnamon and herb flavoring.

Spain

People avoid crossing or getting in contact with black cats on this day because they believe that it would be bad luck. A special pastry known as the Bones of the Holy is eaten on Halloween day.

Science And Art In One

Gasometer Oberhausen is the largest gas holder in Europe. The monument of industrial architecture located in Oberhausen, Germany, was built in 1927-1929. Today we examine the construction which is included into the network of the European Route of Industrial Heritage and is now used as an exhibition hall.

10 Best Places to Spend Christmas This Year

We all love Christmas at home with our delicious mincemeat pies, roasts and eggnog especially the mistletoe ! However  Christmas is also a time when we spend time with our  family and distant relatives like great aunt Hilda! This year get away from it all and go to a different place this Christmas.Below is a selection of all the best places to visit this yuletide season! So don’t  stay at home and party with your folks in a distant locality for a Christmas experience like never before.

North Pole 

Santa Claus, reindeer’s and snow. what could be more christmassy than going to where Santa lives. It is THE place to be this Christmas as it is one of the most beautiful location. You can also enjoy the majestic northern lights in the sky.

London, United Kingdom

Head to London for the Dicksenian holiday experience with a Christmas carol tour. Oxford Street offers one of the best (and most crowded) Christmas shopping experiences in the world, with thousands of shoppers jostling to get into 300-odd shops while baking in the glow of Christmas lights.

Bethlehem, West bank

Nothing  beats spending  Christmas at Jesus birthplace. The energy on Manger Square and in the Old City on Christmas Eve could light a forest of Christmas trees. The place to be as the clock strikes 12 is St Catherine’s Church, for the Midnight Mass service. A Christmas spent here would be a a holy  festival indeed.

Sydney, Australia

Want to have fun in the sun this Christmas then head to Sydney. Enjoy the beautiful beaches and lung out in your swimsuit instead of covering up in the snow. Trade your eggnog for a SteinLager beer ! Go to Bondi beach for the best summer Christmas experience ever.

Portland, Maine

Portland is a fun destination year-round, and you’ll really enjoy visiting the Old Port’s gift shops and restaurants at Christmas time. There’s an 83 percent chance you’ll need your boots on a snowy Christmas day, and a 13 percent chance you’ll be wading through 10 inches or more of frozen crystals.

Nuremberg, Germany

If present buying makes you think of heaving department stores, maybe you should experience the magical (Christmas Market), in Nuremberg. Here, 180 stalls proffer toys, trinkets, candles, gingerbread and sweets to shoppers warmed by sizzling bratwurst and mulled wine. Visit after dark, when the colored lights create a fairy-tale spectacle. Christmas shopping never looked this enchanting.

Zurich, Switzerland

All those famed chocolate-box attractions — mountains, snow, cobbled streets — make Switzerland extra-appealing come Christmas. Zurich wins our vote for its oodles of Christmas markets, guided Christmas-themed city strolls, and the enchanting all-singing Christmas tree that comes alive on Werdmuhleplatz.

New York, New York

Savvy shoppers know to visit London for its after-Christmas sales but for pre-Christmas spending sprees, New York City is tops. Deep markdowns have already begun in city stores, and the window displays at department stores such Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman are also not be missed; they cheerfully skew traditional holiday scenes.

Montreal, Canada

Described as a mountain of churches Montreal is a great place to spend Christmas. Another bonus is that it also offers a lot of winter sports such as sledding and skiing, so there is never a boring moment and Christmas is more adventurous than before.

Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

“Jingle Bells” set to a salsa beat .Instead of pine trees, palms and exotic flora in El Yunque rain forest.Evening strolls through a 500-year-old Spanish colonial city on the Atlantic. This Christmas experience an exotic vacation in the beautiful country and chill with the spicy Latino beats.

10 Most Beautiful Places for Water Lovers

Thinking about vacation and you are a water lover? You love water or not but nothing can beat a quiet peaceful place surrounded by water. It is not only a source of relaxation but a great source of fun too when mixed with bathing, diving, canoeing and surfing etc.

For those looking for beautiful water places, below is the list of 10 most beautiful water places.

Boracay Island, Philippines

Beauty of Philippines rests in Boracay islands. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards several times. Boracay was awarded in the “Travelers’ Choice 2011″ by Trip Advisor as the second best beach in the world out of 25 beaches

Golden Horn, Brac Island – Croatia

If you are a true water lover, this picture would be mouth watering for you. Trust me I’m not that much of a water place fan but OH MY GOD THIS IS WONDERFUL!!!

William Bay, Western Australia

Greens pool and Elephant rocks are the real beauty of this Bay. The view is amazing, water is amazing, environment is amazing, and when I say amazing, I mean AMAZING!

The Pearl Waterfall, Jiuzhaigou Valley, China

It is famous for its numerous multi-level waterfalls, rich lakes, and snow-capped peaks. Its altitude ranges from 2,000 m to 4,500 m. For a water lover, it’s a dream to visit this place.

Pangong Tso Lake in the Himalayas

It is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas positioned at a height of about 14,270 ft. It is 134 km long and extends from India to Tibet. 60% of the lake lies in China. During winter the lake freezes completely, regardless of being saline water

Lower Lewis River Falls USA

One of the most remarkable place to visit if you’re a water place maniac. Take a vacation, visit these falls, you could do fishing or just sit nearby the river and enjoy.

Soneva Fushi, Maldives

Probably one of the most yummy water place to visit. Sit on the beach, listen to the sound of water waves and win free Goosebumps.

Etretat, Normandy, France

Basically a tourist and a farming town. It is best known for its cliffs and water views.

Rocky Village, Vernazza, Italy

One word : AWESOME. Two words : EPIC VIEW. Three words : MUST BE HEAVEN.

Porto Katsiki, Lefkada Island, Greece

A very famous and photogenic island consisting of a huge cliff with a beautiful beach.