Share : Changing Your Lifestyle Slowly

You already know the power of healthy mind for changing your lifestyle. So what will be the next step in your way of improving your health?

It is not good to do some changes in your lifestyle too fast. Why? Your body is very compicated organism, mostly based on biochemical or bioelectrical processes. If you are used to live and eat some way, the body reflects it and adapts its processes.

If you change your lifestyle too fast, these processes stays in the old way for some time and your body will have deficiency of some important substances, that was made based on your previous lifestyle. This can lead to some negative states e.g. you will be tired, have headache, be ill (because of weak immune system), have anxieties or depressions, and in the worst cases your body gets some kind of shock (hypoglycemic , etc.).

So it is very important to start slowly changing your lifestyle. The best way is to stop your bad habits (such as taking drugs, smoking, drinking alcohol a lot, ...). With this, your lifestyle changes from negative to neutral.

After that it is right way to start with good habits such as exercises, healthy meals, positive mind, etc. So your lifestyle changes from neutral to positive.

The worst thing you can do is to migrate your normal eating to vegetarian, vegan o macrobiotics overnight.

Monks Found Drunk and Gambling

Monks are said to be the epitome of holiness, shunning earthly pleasures.

However, it seems that is not what all of them do behind closed doors.

Six monks from South Korea’s Jogye order were caught on film gambling, smoking and drinking!

The monk who released the video said that the six gambled away about US$875,000 in 13 hours of continuous playing!

Where would Buddhist monks get that much money?
The video was taken in a hotel room during one of the memorial services for one of their fellows.

Sadly, this controversy happened several days before Buddhists celebrate the birthday of the Buddha, one of the biggest events on the religion’s calendar.

Gambling outside of casinos also is prohibited in South Korea.

The Biggest Family in The World

• Ziona Chana lives with all of them in a 100-room mansion
• His wives take it in turns to share his bed
• It takes 30 whole chickens just to make dinner

He is head of the world's biggest family - and says he is 'blessed' to have his 39 wives.
Ziona Chana also has 94 children, 14-daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren.

They live in a 100-room, four storey house set amidst the hills of Baktwang village in the Indian state of Mizoram, where the wives sleep in giant communal dormitories.




The full monty: The Ziona family in its entirety with all 181 members





You treat this place like a hotel: With 100 rooms, the Ziona mansion is the biggest concrete structure in the hilly village of Baktawng in Mizoram, India

Mr Chana told the Sun: 'Today I feel like God's special child. He's given me so many people to look after.

'I consider myself a lucky man to be the husband of 39 women and head of the world's largest family.'

The family is organised with almost military discipline, with the oldest wife Zathiangi organising her fellow partners to perform household chores such as cleaning, washing and preparing meals.

One evening meal can see them pluck 30 chickens, peel 132lb of potatoes and boil up to 220lb of rice.

Coincidentally, Mr Chana is also head of a sect that allows members to take as many wives as he wants.



Feeling peckish? The senior ladies of the Chana family show what it takes just to make a meal



The wives and me: Mr Ziona Chana poses with his 39 wives at their home in Baktawng

He even married ten women in one year, when he was at his most prolific, and enjoys his own double bed while his wives have to make do with communal dormitories.

He keeps the youngest women near to his bedroom with the older members of the family sleeping further away - and there is a rotation system for who visits Mr Chana's bedroom.

Rinkmini, one of Mr Chana's wives who is 35 years old, said: 'We stay around him as he is the most important person in the house. He is the most handsome person in the village.

She says Mr Chana noticed her on a morning walk in the village 18 years ago and wrote her a letter asking for her hand in marriage.

The Real Harry Potter Graves Found in Israel

The family of a real life Harry Potter who was killed in the army claim that his grave has been turned into a tourist attraction by fans of the hit book and movie series seeking their fictional hero.

Private Harry Potter was serving overseas when he died in Israel in 1939 during an uprising.

His grave had gone unnoticed in the British Military Cemetery in the town of Ramla for more than half a century.



Landmark: Private Harry potter and the grave in Ramla, Israel which has become a tourist attraction with fans of the books and movies

But now the headstone has become an unlikely tourist attraction because of J K Rowling's much-loved books and movies.

Sightseers have had their photos taken next to the grave, while the local tourist board has listed it as an official attraction.

And even though Mr Potter, from Kidderminster, Worcs., would have led an active life in the army, it is far removed from the magic and spells of the fictional Harry Potter.

Pvt Potter's surviving family members have come forward to reveal the years of heartache they suffered after his untimely death.

Ken Potter, 77, was just six years old when his elder brother was ambushed and killed while driving back to a base near Hebron in Israel.

'Harry has never left our thoughts,' said the former greengrocer, from Kidderminster.


Wizard: Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter in film versions of the book, at the premier of the Deathly Hallows

'He is with us all the time, even though he died such a very long time ago.

'We were just young kids when it happened, all I was bothered about at that time was going and playing.

'But I remember a policeman came to our door to give mum and dad the news. They were very upset but we didn't really know what was happening.

'All I can really remember about Harry is one time him carrying me about by the fireplace.

'It was so long ago and I was so young, but I never forget his face." Fellow brother Derek, 82, also recalled their parents Edith and David, who had eight children, finding out about their son's tragic end.

'I can remember our parents being very upset but they kept it to themselves," said the retired carpet maker, also from Kidderminster.

'They kept the war from us because we were just kids, but you could tell something was very wrong.

'It was hard because a letter from Harry arrived the day after the policeman came to tell us.'

The poignant personal note read: 'Dear Mother, I am getting on alright. I expect to be home for Christmas. If I am not, it is a bit of bad luck.

'I hope dad is still in work. Tell Ken I am not forgetting his bike. I hope Alice (his older sister) is alright.

'You perhaps have been reading the papers.

'I am not boasting but listen to the news on the wireless and listen to what work we in the Worcester shires have been doing.

'Well, I think that is all for now.

'Cheerio, Crash Harry.'

The latest film in the blockbuster movie series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released two weeks ago.

The film is based on the book which was released in 2007 as the last in the series of novel about the fictional wizard at Hogwarts school.



Killed: Soldiers pay their respects at burial ceremony of the real life Harry Potter after he was killed during an uprising in 1939

A staggering 44 million copies of the book were sold around the world just eight months after it was published.


But despite his late brother and the boy wizard sharing the same name, Ken admits he has never watched the films.

'I've seen bits of them fleetingly on the TV but I have never properly watched them," added the dad-of-two.

'Actually, I never really twigged that Harry shared the name with the film character.

'It was my sister's son who first found out about the interest in his grave about three years ago while on the internet.

'We couldn't believe people visit his grave, but apparently they come from miles around to have their photo taken next to it.'

The real Harry Potter left his family's home in Kidderminster to join the army in Birmingham in 1938.

The 17 year-old lad was desperate to serve his country, so lied about his age, telling the recruiting sergeant he was a year older.

He spent eight months training with the 1st Battalion Worcestersire Regiment in Aldershot, Hampshire, before being ordered to Palestine in September 1938.

His unit was garrisoned in the area to battle an Arab uprising, and Pvt Potter was a driver in the Motor Transport section, where he gained the 'Crash Harry' nickname.

During spring 1939, he was based at Deir Sha'ar, near Hebron. On July 22 of that year he was driving back to the camp in convoy when they were ambushed by armed bandits.



Soldier: Private Harry Potter in his army uniform a short time before before he was killed

Pvt Potter and fellow soldier Pvt Joseph Darby were killed in the attack. But despite being given the tragic news soon after his death, it would be 50 years before the family found out the exact circumstances.

Ken, married to wife Shirley for 56 years, said: "About 15 years ago a fella came into the shop and said he was with Harry when he died.

'That was how we finally found out what had happened.

'He said Harry had been shot by a Shot sniper during the attack while they were driving back to the base.

'We had not known exactly what had happened to Harry until that day. The chap was old when he came to see me and has probably died now, but it was only through him we knew how Harry died.'

Brother Derek is still the proud owner of Harry's campaign medal from the Palestine conflict. Two more of Harry Potter's siblings are also still alive and well in Kidderminster.

His sister Joyce is 88 years old, while youngest brother Ray, 75, has named his pet dog Harry after his long lost brother.

And there is one other spooky link to the boy wizard. Harry's father David acquired a scar on his forehead, just like the fictional character, while in the trenches during the Great War.

Ken added: 'Dad had a scar on his forehead from the First World War.

'He was shot across the forehead when he was in the trenches. They operated on him and put a metal plate in his head.

'He was never the same after he came back from the war." As for visiting Harry's grave, none of the family has been able to make the journey, despite an invitation from the town's mayor.

Ken, who served in the Korean War with the Enniskillen Dragoon Guards while doing National Service, added: 'The mayor of Ramla did once invite us to visit.

'We would love to go, but things just kind of trailed off and we didn't hear any more.

'I know Ramla can be a bit of a dangerous place, so I'm not sure if we will ever be able to see it.
'

Source  : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1333853/Grave-real-life-Harry-Potter-killed-71-years-ago-A-tourist-attraction-fans.html

The Strangest Death in The World

Death is the certain things to all people and the creatures. But when and why we will die no one can predict it. These are the stranger when people met with their death :

Stabbed to death at a cockfight - Jose Luis Ochoa was attending an illegal cockfight in Tulare County, California when he was stabbed in the leg by a cock that had a knife attached to one of its limbs. Ochoa was taken to the hospital where he was declared dead. He was reportedly a regular participant at organized cockfights and had previously been fined for owning or training animals for fighting.

Fell from a balcony while planking - Acton Beale, a 20 year old Australian, fell from the balcony of an apartment in Brisbane while trying toplank on the railing. Planking is a trending internet craze where people take photos of themselves in Superman-like poses, lying flat on some surface, with arms at their side. Plankers then post the photos to social media websites like facebook and YouTube. Just weeks before, in Brisbane, another 20 year old was arrested for planking on the roof of a police car. Other plankers have been photographed lying on railroad tracks, in the middle of the road, and in trees.

Suffocating in a recycling bin - A 62 year-old Toledo, Ohio woman died from asphyxiation after falling head first into a recycling bin. She was discovered by her husband, upside down in the 65-gallon plastic bin, wearing pajamas. It is thought that she either lost her balance and fell off a porch into the bin or fell in while trying to retrieve an object. She died from positional asphyxia, which means because of the way she was stuck she couldn't breathe, the county coroner explained.

Mixed martial artist crushed to death by falling cow - A 23 year-old man known as McCrazy died from a heart attack after being crushed by a cow carcass at a slaughterhouse just outside Glasgow, Scotland. The man was a member of a group called the Dinky Ninjas Fight Team and was known as a prankster. Upon hearing the news, most of his friends assumed it was a joke. It is thought that the carcass, which weighed about a ton, fell off a conveyor belt hook and landed on him. He was a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and was also trained as a Thai boxer.

Elite German handball referee twins die in car crash on way to game –Bernd and Reiner Methe got married on the same day, lived in homes just 50 yards away from one another, both once worked for a Mercedes-Benz dealership and in 1987, took up handball refereeing together. By 1993 they were refereeing for the Handball-Bundesliga, the best professional handball league in Germany. Their highest profile match was the 2010 European Men's Handball Championship, in which Croatia played France. On November 11, 2011 they were on their way to a Bundesliga match between HBW Balingen-Weilstetten and SC Magdeburg, when their Mercedez-Benz E Class, a car they had gotten just one day before, collided with a furniture truck, killing them both. Together they had refereed nearly 700 Bundesliga matches. The game they were on their way to was canceled.

Suffocating in a clothes drying rack - A 38 year-old man from Bradford, England was hanging his clothes out to dry on a plastic clothes drying rack when he tripped over a stool, fell backwards into the rack and suffocated to death. His neck and chest became stuck between the rungs as the rack collapsed under his weight. He struggled to free himself but this further compressed the rack and only made the situation worst. The clothes on the rack were wet, which would have put even more weight on his neck, explained a detective who surveyed the scene. “I have never come across a case like this,” the coroner who handled the incident explained, adding that the chances of such an accident were less than that of being struck by lightning, or a meteorite.

Couple killed by a horny black bear that catapulted through their windshield - A man from Quebec and a woman from Ontario were killed when a 440 pound black bear smashed through their windshield on a highway in rural Quebec. The bear was struck by a separate car, catapulted into the air, and landed on their windshield, which it crushed. It then swept through the car and exited through the back window, dead from its injuries. A local hunting guide instructed drivers to be careful during mating season. “What happens,” he said, “is these guys are roaming a little bit out of their territory, looking for sows in heat.”

The most Beautifull Places in Indonesia

Who said you have to go abroad to enjoy beautifull scenery. In Indonesia you can find more.

1. Borobudur Temple

Brobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple is one of the largest Buddhist temple in the world. This temple was built when Samaratungga – king of the dynasty of Syailendra ruled in Central Java. This temple is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. Borobudur temple is located in Borobudur village, Magelang, Central Java. Borobudur Temple is very huge and consists of large blocks of stones with a very majestic architecture. Because of its difficulty in manufacturing the temple, I put the temple of Borobudur in the first row.

2. Komodo Island

Komodo - The Dragon
Komodo Island is located in a strait between the Flores Island in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) and Sumbawa in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB). In Komodo Island there is the biggest lizard in the world, called the Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis). Komodo is believed to be the residual of dinosaur ancient animal which still alive. The length of the Komodo dragon can reach 3 meters and the weight can reach up to 140 kg. In the waters of Komodo Island there are also waters which included into underwater wonders of the world. Komodo waters of the ocean floor is the best in the world, at sea level emerging dry lands with mountainous rocks. Komodo Island is very worthy of inclusion in list of 10 nominated wonders in Indonesia and New 7 Wonders of The World.


3. Three Colours Kelimutu Lake

Kelimutu Lake

Three Color Lake of Kelimutu is one of the nine wonders of the world. Three Color Lake located in Mount Kelimutu, Flores, NTT. There are three adjacent lakes but with different colors. The crater lakes are Tiwu Ata Polo (red lake), Tiwu Nua Muri Kooh Fai (green lake) and Tiwu Ata Mbupu (blue lake). Kelimutu Lake is the only lake in the world in which the water may change at any time, from red to dark green and then red, dark green to light green, dark brown to blue sky. This natural phenomenon is a miracle.


4. Jayawijaya Peak and Carstenz

Jayawijaya Peak

Peak of Jayawijaya and Carstenz which is also listed as one of the top seven continents (Seven Summit), which is very phenomenal and become the target of mountain climbers in the world. Jayawijaya Peak is located in Laurentz National Park, Papua. The Peak is covered with everlasting snow. The eternal snow of Jayawijaya Peak is one of the three snow fields in the tropical area of the world. In our country through which the equator is, watching the snow in Indonesia certainly something that is impossible to be understood. Carstenz Pyramid (4884 masl) is one of the snowy peaks. The highest peak in Southeast Asia and the Pacific is located at the Sudirman Mountain range. This peak is not only famous because of the high, but also because of the layer of snow on top.


5. Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Temple
Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia. Prambanan temple is located on the border of Central Java and Yogyakarta. This temple was built in about the year of 850 AD. The architecture is magnificent and there are temples of both large and small on this Prambanan Temple. There is also a legen that the temples are only made in a single night by a supernatural power of Bandung Bondowoso as a condition to marry Loro Jonggrang. But not because of the legend Prambanan included in this list, instead of the greatness of the stunning architecture of the world.


6. Pulau Bali

Tanah Lot - Bali Island

Bali Island/ resort is one of the most beautiful island in the world. Bali Island is a resort island in the world. Tourist resorts on the island of Bali such as Kintamani, Kuta Beach, Lake Batur, Goa Gajah, Siring, Bedugul, Tanah Lot and so on. The island is included in the list because of the most amazing places with architecture and natural beauty of the island which also has been recognized. More information read on Bali a beautiful place


7. Bromo Mountain

Mount Bromo is one of the five volcanic mountain complex located in the Tengger Mountains in the sea of sand. The attraction of this mountain is that the volcano is still active. Mount Bromo tourist attraction is a natural phenomenon with a specificity of natural phenomena that are not found anywhere else where there is a crater in the middle of the crater (in the crater there is a crater) with a strecth of sand sea surrounds it.


8. Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja is located in South Sulawesi. Tana Toraja is very unique, especially in terms of burial. The bodies were not buried, but placed in the caves of the stone hill. The bodies are accompanied by statues made of jackfruit wood depicting the deceased. There are graves in the rock, such as Londa, Kete’kesu,Baruppu' and others. One form is the tomb stone made at the top of the cliff at the height of the rock. According to animism of Aluk To Dollo’ among the people of Toraja Land, the higher the place he put the bodies are growing quickly to meet the spirit of God or heaven (puya). Another tourist attraction in Toraja Land is a panorama of rice fields spread over the slopes of the mountains, the natural texture that resembles the basic shape of the cave is also available in the area of Serre alle, Toraja Land.


9. Krakatau Mountain

The eruption of Mount Krakatoa had shaked the earth. The volcano had erupted on August 26, 1883. The explosion was very powerful and also generate a tsunami that killed about 36000 people. Krakatoa eruption voice to be heard in Alice Springs, Australia and Rodrigues Island near Africa. Krakatoa Mountain is located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatera. Even the dust is said to outer space. Although Krakatoa was not as dangerous as it used to be (hopefully) but its history is one of the wonders of the nature itself.


10. Toba Lake

Lake Toba, probably many do not know that Lake Toba was once a volcano. The lake is located in the crater of the world’s largest volcano. Mount Toba eruption is estimated at 73 thousand years ago. The eruption was recorded as the largest volcano eruption affected the climate around the world.

If You want to visit these most ten beautiful palces in indonesia, you can start with landed in Polonia Airport Medan, then go to Toba Lake. next you go to Central Java by bus which will through The Sunda Narrow, place where Mount Krakatau exist. after You satisfy looking the panorama of Mount Krakatau you can continue journey to Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple in central java. in central java there are a lot of other tourism objects such as "Ngayogyakarta" palace.

After from those two places in the most ten beautiful places in indonesia, you go to Surabaya to visit Mount Bromo, you can use airplane from Adi Sucipto airport in Semarang or use land transportation. from Surabaya You can directly go to Mount Bromo, next go to bali island, and then go to Komodo Island at Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB). And then You continues to go to Three Colours Kelimutu Lake and Jayawijaya Peak and Carstenz .The last, you go to makassar to visit Tana Toraja which 328 km in the north side of Makassar.

Interesting Cases in Court

It was a case that was hard to believe.
But it was just one of the court cases that had folks talking in 2011.
In April, 37-year-old William Bishop IV of Fremont was arrested after a man told police Bishop had attempted to hire him to kill the husband of Bishop's ex-girlfriend.
Bishop met the man - a professional clown - while driving a truck.
Bishop pleaded guilty in May to attempted conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, a Class III felony.
Dodge County District Court Judge Geoffrey Hall sentenced Bishop in July to 9 to 10 years in prison.
"The facts of this case are almost hard to believe," Hall told Bishop during sentencing. "... You're lucky you didn't choose someone who was serious or we would be looking at a totally different case."
Bishop acknowledged during sentencing that he likely would be headed to prison.
"What I did was probably wrong," he said. "I want to serve my time and get back on with my life."
Another Fremont story that made headlines around the state involved 57-year-old Kathy Madsen, who was arrested in July and accused of concealing her father's death.
Police officers went to the home Madsen shared with her 88-year-old father and found Raymond Madsen's badly decomposed body in a mummified state. Investigators determined Raymond Madsen had been dead for at least four months.
Last week, Kathy Madsen pleaded no contest to concealing the death of another person and theft by deception - Class I misdemeanors - and was sentenced to a year of probation by Dodge County Court Judge Kenneth Vampola.
Madsen also was ordered to pay more than $4,500 in restitution because Social Security deposits were made to her father's bank account after he died.
Another case that has attracted attention from around the state will go to trial early next year.
Hall set a March 13 trial date for 30-year-old Joshua Keadle, who is accused of sexually assaulting a then 15-year-old girl in 2008 at what was known as Midland Lutheran College.
Keadle, a student at Midland at the time, submitted a written waiver of formal arraignment and a written not guilty plea in August. He faces up to 50 years in prison if convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, a Class II felony.
In November, prosecutors in Nemaha County dismissed a rape case against Keadle, although charges could be refiled.
In that case, the woman who accused Keadle of sexually assaulting her in Fremont testified during a motion hearing. She said she was in a dark room when Keadle entered and had sex with her. She testified that she thought she was with another man at the time.
Keadle also is listed as a person of interest in the Dec. 3, 2010, disappearance of Peru State student Tyler "Ty" Thomas.
In January, then Dodge County District Court Judge John Samson sentenced 18-year-old Makayla Thomas of Omaha to 4 to 8 years in prison for attempted first-degree assault, a Class III felony.
Thomas was 17 when she shot at her 27-year-old boyfriend at a Fremont apartment complex.
"It's a very dangerous situation that you created," Samson told Thomas at sentencing. "Not only the intended victim, but some innocent person could have been hurt by the stray bullets."
Three Omaha teens were sentenced earlier this year for their roles in the 2010 beating of a Fremont man in the parking lot at Fremont Middle School.
Hall sentenced 19-year-old Large King Jr. to 30 months to 5 years in prison, 19-year-old Katie Kahnk to 2 to 3 years and 19-year-old Tyler Berry to 18 months to 3 years for attempted first-degree assault, a Class IIIA felony.
Kahnk lured her 21-year-old ex-boyfriend to the parking lot, where he was beaten by King and Berry.
In August, Hall sentenced three Omahans to prison for their roles in the botched robbery of a Fremont coin dealer.
Twenty-nine-year-old Anthony Flud was sentenced to 3 to 5 years in prison and 32-year-old Sandie Zorinsky and 38-year-old Leonard Washington each were sentenced to a year in prison.
The three met a Fremont man at a park claiming they were selling gold coins, which turned out to be chocolate wrapped in foil. When the potential buyer arrived with cash, he was sprayed in the face with mace.
In November, 24-year-old William Hearn was sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a felon, a Class ID felony.
Hearn took part in a June home invasion where a baby sitter was held at gunpoint.

Facebook : Can give you more disadvantages

The following are the worst disadvantages of today's famous social networking website - Facebook:

1) Account Intrusion

It is no surprise that Facebook is vulnerable to attacks, and several hackers actively alter people’s profile information, on daily basis. There are hundreds of examples of this. Many Facebook and ex-Facebook users can tell you that they noticed change in their profile information while they were not logged in.
Also, lots of pictures are uploaded on Facebook every day. Yes, Facebook does check every upload for viruses but remember Facebook or any other website can’t check for all kind of viruses, particularly those which are recently released. On opening those virus-attached pics, you create danger to your data and your computer.

2) Scams

Many hackers have similar websites to Facebook. They continuously send emails to people asking to log in to their account to check new photos of

their friends, or similar message. When the user opens the website, it looks 100% facebook, then he enters his user id and password, not knowing that his account details is being stolen by a hacker.

3) Waste Of Life!

One of the biggest Facebook disadvantages is that it addictive or can become addictive easily.  Once you get connected with your facebook friends you will realize how frequently you open Facebook and also spend so much time in commenting, viewing other’s pictures, playing games or doing other stuff. Many people know drawbacks of using Facebook but can’t stop using it.
Many people use Facebook day and night without thinking how much time they have wasted on it, and that they could have done more important work during that time

4) Ruining the Professional Life

If you are applying for a new job, you know your chances of getting that job may be so much reduced because of your social networking website profile page? Often employs search for applicants’s social networking website’s profile page to know more about you.  Maybe you have put some humorous pics in your profile or maybe you have entered wrong information (maybe just for fun) in your profile.  Your employer will be shocked to see all that and you will not be given the job offer.

5) Can’t Keep Things Personal

You obviously not want your personal information exposed to every friend of yours. On Facebook your personal life updates come to the notice of all your friends, and so your privacy is compromised.

9 Mysterius Place in The World

1. Mount Roraima Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana
Mount Roraima is a very remarkable. It is a mountain with a unique surface 400 meter high cliffs on all sides. There is only one way 'easy' to get, there is a ladder on the side of the road Venezuela - to ride the other way requires an experienced rock climber. On top of the mountain it rained almost every day, washing away most of the nutrients for plants to grow and creating a unique landscape on the bare sand surface. It also creates some of the highest waterfalls in the world over the sides (Angel Falls in the same table mountain some 130 miles away). Although there are only a few marshes on the mountain where vegetation can grow properly, these contain many species unique to the mountain, including the species of carnivorous pitcher plant.
 

2. United States Meteor
Meteor Crater is a meteorite crater located approximately 43 miles (69 km) east of Flagstaff, near Winslow in the northern Arizona desert USA. The crater formed about 50,000 years ago during the Pleistocene when the local climate on the Colorado Plateau cold a lot and silencer. At that time, the area was an open grassland dotted with forests inhabited by mammoths, giant ground sloths, and camels. It was probably not inhabited by humans; records confirmed early human settlements in the United States date from long after this impact. The object that excavated the crater was a nickel-iron meteorite about 50 meters (54 feet) across, which impacted ordinary with speed several kilometers per second.

3.The Great Dune Pyla France
Since Europe has no deserts, you'd think the title "Europe's largest sand dune" would go to something that is not impressive. But you will salah.Great Pyla Dune stretched panjangny 3km, 100m wide and 500m high, and for this reason I will probably never understand, seems to have been formed in the forest. The dunes are very steep on the side facing the forest and is famous as the site of paragliding. At the top also gives views of the sea and over the woods (because the mound was much higher than the surrounding trees).

4. Republic of Yemen Socotra
Socotra has been described as one of the most alien-looking on Earth, and it's not hard to see why. It is very secluded with climate, rough dry and as a result a third of its plant-life found nowhere else, including the Dragon's Blood Tree, the famous umbrella-shaped very natural looking tree that produces red sap. There are also a large number of birds, spiders and other animals native island, and coral reefs in the vicinity which also has a large number of endemic (ie only found there) species. Socotra is considered the most biodiversity in the Arabian sea, and is a World Heritage Site.

5. 83-42 Greenland
This is more than a curiosity and not visually impressive, but 83-42 is believed to be a permanent point of land north of the earth. The place is tiny, only 35m by 15m and 4m high, but about 400 miles from the North Pole. This beats the previous record holder, ATOW1996, when it was discovered in 1998, and lichens are found growing on it, suggesting not only one of the temporary gravel bars that are found in the area, which are regularly pushed around by rough seas. The picture above features what is the most northerly point on the ground, one of the temporary gravel bars, photographed in 2007, because I could not find a picture of 83-42 (For some reason, no one felt the need to produce a small stone middle of nowhere, which only five people have ever set foot in).


6. Rotorua New Zealand
Rotorua is a city on the southern bank of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Many North Island region of New Zealand. The city is known for its geothermal, with a number of geysers, notably Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa, and boiling mud pools (pictured above) which is located in the city. This thermal activity owes itself to the Rotorua caldera located city. Rotorua is also a top adventure destination and the heart of New Zealand's Maori culture. Rotorua city famous for its unique aroma "rotten egg", which is caused by the geothermal activity releasing sulfur compounds into the atmosphere. If you are ever visiting New Zealand - this is a city you must see. It was once home to the Pink and White Terraces were famous and you can visit thermal wonderlands with sights that is truly amazing.

7. Don Juan Pond Antarctica
With salinity of more than 40%, Don Juan Pond tumuh salt water in the world. It is named after the two pilots who first investigated the pond in 1961, Lt Don Roe and Lt John Hickey. It is a small lake, only 300m by 100m, and average 0.1m deep, but very salty even in Antarctica, where the temperature in the pond regularly drops to as low as -30 degrees Celsius, it never freezes. It is 18 times saltier than sea water, compared to the Dead Sea which is only 8 times saltier than sea water.

8. Iceberg B-15 Antarctic
Iceberg B-15 was the largest iceberg ever recorded. It has an area of ​​3100 km ², making it larger than the island of Jamaica, and was created when part of the Ross Ice Shelf in March 2000 stopped. In 2003, it broke, and one of the larger pieces (called B-15a) drifted north, eventually crashing into the glacier in 2005, breaking an 8-km ² section and forcing many maps of Antarctica to be rewritten. It drifted along the coast and eventually ran aground, breaking up once again. In 2006, a storm in Alaska (that's right, Alaska) caused waves that traveled 13,500 km, over 6 days, to Antarctica and broke up the largest remaining part even more. Nearly a decade on, the part of the iceberg is not melting, with the largest remaining part, still called B-15a, has an area of ​​1700 km ². The picture above shows B-15a (top left) in 2005, after drifting west into the glacier Drygalski (below), eventually breaking off into smaller pieces.

9. Guaira Falls Brazil-Paraguay border
Situated on the river Parana Guaira Falls which, in terms of total volume, the largest waterfall on earth. 1.75 million cubic meters of water falls waterfall each second on average, compared to only 70,000 cubic meters per second for Niagra Falls. However, the fall was flooded in 1982 when the dam was made to take advantage of the large flow rate. Dam Itaipu hydroelectric dam now the second most powerful in the world, after the Three Gorges Dam. Itaipu Dam supplies 90% of the power consumed by Paraguay and 19% of the power consumed by Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

21 mysterious Place In Whole World

1. Pembrokeshire, Wale

The shape of the house - the house in the Pembrokeshire area resembles Hobbit house in the movie Lord of the Ring. Built entirely from natural ingredients that are found around the residence. The walls of stone, mud and water coming into the house because of gravity. The windows and the pipes were taken from the trash.

2. Yucatan, Mexico

In the midst of dense forests in semenajung Yucatan, Mexico, unexpectedly scattered thousands "pool crystal" mysterious. According to a Reuters report, U.S. scientists have discovered the origin of the "pool crystal" is not long ago, which also opened the veil the real world of underground water. This dense forest hides many "pool crystal", whereby the depth of one of the "pool crystal" that can reach 160 feet.

Thousands of "pool crystal" underground world has formed a mysterious underground water. the ancient Maya ever consider that there is an entrance to the underground realm. The local community continues melegendakan, that in the world of the mysterious underground water, there is a pile of bones, and gold that make up such a mountain.

Researchers from the U.S. and explorers to investigate a number of holes, carrying oxygen tanks, waterproof lights and other underwater equipment. From the studies it is known that the real "pool crystal" This is a hole that formed from limestone rock (limestone), which eroded the permanent rain. And therefore filtered rainwater similar limestone sponge, the water looks very clear and transparent, and it looks like it is made of crystal.

The adventurous divers feel as if floating in space when swimming in the water below the land. Swimming-pool is a shallow crystal Nothing more depth reaches 1 meter, while the unfounded. They never dive into an underground hole, until at a depth of 160 meters strangely still can not get to the base.

Naturally, if the Mayans never made crystal pools as a sacred pond, and they never put jewelry items in it to worship ancestors. In the daily life of the ancient Maya, these holes occupy an important status. The holes also provide a source of water for the Maya, while also providing for their baths. Until now, in some far flung villages in the Yucatan peninsula, people still depend on the hole like this in his life.

4. Wieliczka, Polandia

In the Mayan spiritual beliefs, kubang-kubang also is home to Rain God, the same as the Palace of the Dragon in the Chinese legend. Mayan count on them to prostrate to invoke rain. Mayans considered that the rain in the sky was the visit of the God of Rain, simply by presenting a "gift", the new god of rain to attend. They put the jewelry into the hole, it will even pick a beautiful girl and dropped into the water, with the intention of rain god fun
Poland stands above the salt mine which has been operating for 800 years. Wieliczka mine is currently opened to tourists with a depth of 300 feet. Keep in mind, mine is never used as an aircraft factory during World War 2. Interesting is not staying on top of the salt mine? The water is salty sure all ..

 4. Kapadokya, Turkey

The house comprises of hundreds of home rooms and concatenated together with an old system of underground cities over the age of 2500thn Kapadokya. Area-the area is separated by a narrow corridor, the start of the occupation on the surface and eventually moved to the basement

5. Xi'an, China

China is now famous in temukannya the Mausoleum of Qinshihuang, the biggest imperial tombs in China's history. Wonders was built in 38 years by 700,000 workers, and is famous for its terracotta army buried with the Emperor.

6. Denver, Colorado

Colorado has a large airport that has many believed his underground tunnels. Based relics were found, believed the tunnels were built by the military as the Masonic Temple as a place of refuge from attacks musuh.Di find a vast underground tunnels that connect to each other under the city

7. Tokyo, Japan

Japan is the center of a mystery involving seven puzzles including an underground city under the city. It started when Japanese researchers, Shun Akiba found the old map Tokyo tunnel system that is incompatible with the existing map. Since then he found six irregularities in historical maps and other records about the space-hidden room. Including some tunnel with hidden room architecture design, wall turned himself .. Home!!

8. Edinburgh, Scotland

Besides the well-known myth, Sea Monster Lochness .. Scotland also has a long and strange history, one of the most bizarre is the discovery of a bridge that was buried under the ground. It is estimated that, after the bridge was completed and followed by the mysterious deaths, finally bridge is not so used.

9. Abydos, Egypt

The pictures above are found in the buffer beam ceiling of a room Egyptian royal temple, located at Abydos, several hundred miles south of Cairo and Giza plateau. Objects in the image, seen from the physical equipment is operated in a plane layer on the surface of the tube as the earth, not to space vacuum.

Because it is used side wings and tail and propeller. Abydos Temple was built for the god Osiris by the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Seti I (1306-1290 BC) and completed by his successor, Ramses II.

10. Nova Scotia, Canada

It is a mysterious explosion incident that occurred in Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, on October 4, 1967. An object hit the Shag Harbour at 11:20 the night, causing a huge explosion. There were no fatalities. The witness saw the object as "flying saucers". Not long after, the place was soon closed.

The military Canada coming soon. In a short time, the place was cleaned and debris immediately transported. The incident was covered up was very impressed. What exactly is happening? Is it true that the flying saucer that crashed? Government of Canada has never issued any statement on this matter. And to this day, the mystery is never revealed.

 11. Valdaro, Italy

A pair of men's skeleton and the new stone age women hugged each other tightly unearthed in Italy. A pair of skeletons this warm embrace each other, shook everyone who saw it. Archaeologists estimate that a framework has been buried approximately 5000-6000 years under the ground!

To maintain the style hug, scientists have decided to separate pieces of the framework. "We will maintain them for this attitude are hugging each other." Thus says Irena Mannorti archaeologist who discovered the pair framework.

Once the frame was removed, scientists will examine further the lovers embrace each other is eternal. Furthermore, the framework will be in store in the Italian national museum.

According to scientists, that their knowledge of the lovers of the stone age is very slight. The skeleton was found in a suburb of Valdaro, Mantova, hence the name "Valdaro lover".

Archaeologists seem very confident that they died as a teenager, because their teeth are still intact. In addition, because along with the discovery of an arrow and some tools in this framework, it is known that they died in the stone age. And behind the legend that is considered the most glorious in the history of Italian archeology is still a lot of puzzles that need to be outlined.

There are indications that the second man was not dying in conditions hugging each other, but buried in the ground as a prehistoric tomb. Love truly timeless ..

12. Arran and Orkney Islands

Two islands in Scotland this is the most important historical secret treasure. Two of the island is located in the cold Scottish sea, two islands attract tourists with a number of castles, ruins, stone circles and ancient temples. If you like the medieval period, the two islands must exist in the list of your visit.

13. Geyser Reykjavik, Iceland

Geyser is a flow of warm water that gushed from the ground. Geyser always looks interesting and mysterious. One of the places in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, is famous for its geysernya that reach a diameter of 20 meters and when it rains, you can find a terrible scene: streams of water gushed extraordinary that reaches a height of 70 meters.

If you visit China, and waiting around at the river Yangbo Geyser, Tibet. There geysers can spurt with a startling sound every few minutes. Diamter bursts of hot water reaches 2 meters and height of eruption can reach 20 meters.
14. Niagara Falls
The waterfall is famous as a tourist destination. This natural wonder is located on the border of Canada and the United States. This waterfall covers an area of ​​250,000 square miles and the water can flow reached 250,000 cubic feet per hour.
15. Bingbing Bei, Henaz
The place is located in the western province of Liaoning, Henan, China. Locals call it "Bingbing bei" or the back of the ice. This place seemed untouchable seasons change .. When all of China is experiencing winter, in this place it is warm, warm zone. It is indeed strange.

People call the change of seasons is a law of nature that can not be changed, but here it does not apply. What exactly are the mountains east of Liaoning Province. Residents experiencing warmer temperatures, while other areas in China is experiencing the change of seasons.

Given this phenomenon, it's earned the nickname "temperature anomaly zone." This "geothermal anomaly zone" extends to the left of the river outside the city Hunjiang to the end in Hun River right up to the foot of the hill near Guandian Province. Term "temperature anomaly zone" is approximately 15km, with an area of ​​approximately 106,000 square meters.

Interestingly when the summer comes, the region's temperature anomal temperature decreases. When summer temperatures reach 30 degrees Celsius, the temperature here it is minus 12 degrees Celsius, even the super-cold temperatures continued to penetrate up to 1 meter below ground. Even the water was so cold the ground becomes frozen. This place has turned into a hot Frizer when other areas. In fact, if we were dripping down the ground, the water will immediately turn into ice. Incredible!

 16.Stonehange, Whilshire, England

Stonehenge is a mysterious stone structure in suburban England. No one knows what the purpose built, whether palaces or shrines, or temples or maybe a sign of a UFO?

17. Moguicheng, Xinjian

In this city, there is a neglected area called "Moguicheng" or city of the devil. Some castles in Moguicheng strange noise that is not clear where asalanya. If you approach this devil town on a hot day with a gentle breeze, you will listen to the rhythm of sweet, like 10 million or 10 million small bell guitar playing along with indahya. But if the winds came, then the resulting sound will roar like a lion, a baby crying or howling wolves.

18. Antarctica

Antarctica is a very unfriendly place to live. So many changes and phenomena that until now a big secret for most of us. Antarctica also has many mysteries, from 14 million kilometers of the continent covered in snow and ice with a thickness between 2000 and 4800 meters, there is also a dry island total, and is called "dry valley without snow".

19. Bermuda Triangle

In the western Atlantic ocean, lies the Bermuda Triangle. Within this triangle there are 7 large islands and 150 small islands which actually is a group of coral. Triangle is also known as the triangle of evil - all high-tech equipment and all the navigation equipment was not working properly in place. Often even the communication with the world outside of this triangle becomes a problem. No one knows why and how to prevent this. So, if you are brave, who knows you to be the first to solve this mystery.

20. Pyramid & Sphynx in Egypt

One of the most mysterious and magical places on the planet. Located in North Africa, the country has more than 80 pyramids spread along the Nile. Masing2 nearly 100 feet high, and made of giant stones each weighing up to 100 tons. Until now legends about the pyramids are still inviting new gossip, new myths and beliefs are also emerging.

Of all the pyramids, the tallest is the Pyramid of Cheops. All the pyramids were built only by piling one stone on another stone. Found no glue, nails or any adhesive used in the manufacture of a pyramid. All the stones somehow fit together, so it's hard to find any cracks or gaps. Issues concerning the construction techniques used are also unanswered to date. So if you are really looking for a mystery, the pyramids of Egypt will continue to provide a mystery to you.

21. Easter Island

The island is located between Tahiti and Chile, and gained international popularity because of remarkable colossal statue shaped the human face. Each statue stands about 4 feet, weighs about 14 tons and made of volcanic stone, and is the work of Rapa Nui society. Until now not known how the statue was made with primitive technology owned by the community.

There are various theories about the origin and meaning statues, including one of them is fantastic theory which says that the statue was made by a UFO. But, until now the truth of all existing theories have not been revealed.

10 favorite places in Dubai for Tourists Visited

   Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world as well as a busy metropolitan city. Dubai is always full of life and full of activity, and you can not force yourself to sleep in city life. Tourism is a rapidly growing industry in dubai and there are so many things for tourists to do in dubai, that no amount of time will be sufficient to visit every attraction this city.

   So here I have compiled a list of some of the best tourist attractions in dubai. Believe that it is very difficult to find an amazing top 10 places in dubai filled with remarkable place.

1. Burj al Arab
   It is the only hotel in the world to be labeled as a seven-star hotel. The hotel is located 2 km to the northeast of the beach jumeirah. This is one of the most unique architecture shaped like a ship. The hotel has 66 floors which makes building the world's tallest hotel.

2. Jumeirah Beach
   Jumeirah beach is the most famous beach in dubai. The beach is stretched to 7 km divided into seven beaches and each beach is divided by 1 mile long beach. Two fused in jumeirah beach park, and wild wadi simultaneously.

3. Burj Khalifa
   Burj khalifa is the tallest building architecture, the longest and most stunning in the world. The tower's 153 floors, the building only a high touch the sky. This building including hotel, office space, residential apartments with all the luxury.

 4. Wild Wadi
   Wild Wadi is a water park located in jumeirah beach 5. Dedicated to beach water park, water park and this gives you time to relax. Especially the kids could play here.

 5. Dubai Marina
   Dubai marina is a district in the heart of the city known as the 'new dubai'. This is one model of the best cities in the world. The first phase is completed and the next is in development. Once completed it will be the most advanced in the state of dubai.

 6. Gold Souq
   It is the most famous gold market in the world because the city is called the "land of gold". In this market lined with gold shops where you can get a wide variety of karat gold.

 7. Mall of the Emirates
   Mall of the emirates is a shopping center in dubai. Mall of the emirates is the second largest mall in the Middle East. 2400000 There are small shops.

 8. Dubai Mall
   Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in the world by area and sixth largest by total area. This mall is part of the Burj Khalifa complex. It even has a huge aquarium in it.

 9. Dune Bashing
  This place is the most visited by youth today, because it can drive a SUV on the sand. Motorists should have a reliable technique for driving in the sand so as to give encouragement to the passenger SUV.

 10. Palm Jumeirah
   Palm Jumeirah has everything you need to enjoy a wonderful holiday. This place had the names of famous hotels in the world, tourist places, stunning fashion and luxury shopping centers. Even if you just want to relax or immerse yourself in the exciting world of leisure and entertainment, this is a truly inspiring place to visit.

The Best Spot to Spend Your Holiday

1. Spain

   Spain has long been a favourite of British holidaymakers, and it remains our number one holiday destination. In particular, the Balearic islands of Mallorca and Ibiza are perennial big-hitters (not forgetting Menorca), along with Canary Islands such as Tenerife, La Palma and the beautiful lesser-known La Gomera. Other great beach destinations include the Costa de la Luz and Catalonia.
Northern Spain is overlooked by most tourists, even though it combines magnificent empty beaches with rolling countryside, mountains, medieval towns and buzzing cities. It’s authentic, great value and the food is superb.
   There’s a lot more to Spain than beaches. There are great walking holidays in the north and cycling in Catalonia. The rise of low-cost airlines has benefited city breaks in places like Palma and Seville – both of which are rich in culture. Meanwhile, lesser-known islands such as La Palma in the Canaries are well worth a visit.
   For sporting holidays you can’t beat La Manga Club which has world-class tennis facilities and three championship golf courses. You can also explore Spain on a luxury rail holidays using the superb state-run trains such as the Transcantábrico and La Robla.

2. France

   The relationship between the British and French may have had its ups and downs over the years, but our love of all things French shows no signs of abating. From the Channel ports to the islands of the Mediterranean, Francophiles are never short of new destinations to discover.
Among our favourite holidays in France are the beaches of Corsica and Ile de Ré. You can visit    Monet’s Garden in Giverny, take a cycling holiday, a golfing holiday or a battlefield tour.
If you’re looking for an excuse to crack open a few bottles, take a wine tour or a champagne weekend. Or relax and watch the countryside roll by on a luxury hotel barge with gourmet meals, fine wines and excursions all included. Destinations include Burgundy, the Canal du Midi, Provence and Gascony.
In the French Alps you can ski on a budget, or with a family, plus they make a great destination in summer.
   You can visit Disneyland Paris with the kids or rent a French chateau.
Even in winter you’ll find long days of sunshine on the Cote d’Azur. Take a short break in Nice.

3. Great Britain

   No list of holiday destinations for UK travellers would be complete without mentioning our own great country: not just England, but Wales, Scotland, Northern Island and some of our lesser known islands such as the Scilly Isles and the Isle of Wight.
The UK’s most popular tourist destinations include Devon and Cornwall, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Dorset, East Anglia and Scotland.
   Britain offers many interesting holiday experiences. You can rent a lighthouse keeper’s cottage, sleep in a log cabin in a secluded forest or a luxury tent on a working farm, or take a boating holiday on one of the UK’s many canals and rivers.
In the Highlands and Islands of Scotland you could take a whisky tour, ride a steam train on the West Highland Line or take a tour of Mull where you can see minke whales, otters, seals and porpoises. Take a city break in Edinburgh or rent a big house in the countryside. You can even rent a Downton Abbey-style historic house sleeping 6 – 60 people. Perfect for birthdays or anniversaries.

4. Greece

   Holidays in Greece are all about simplicity. Despite a recent proliferation of five-star hotels, it is the whitewashed villas, the friendly tavernas, the hot sun and blue seas that keep us coming back year after year. Even Greek food is a masterpiece of simplicity, both traditional and healthy.
It is the islands that attract the most visitors. Corfu’s villas never lose their appeal. If you’re looking the quintessential small Greek island, we recommend Paxos, which has no airport and is a great place for lazy days, boat trips and lovely villas.
If you fancy being slightly more active, the Lakitira Beach resort on Kos, just off the Turkish coast, offers a wide array of watersports. Or learn to sail in Greece.
Crete is the largest and arguably the most interesting of the islands. Steer away from the tacky resorts and stay at one of these stylish houses for rent or family villas.
Mainland Greece offers a wonderfully diverse range of holiday options. Relax by the pool at the beautiful Sani Asterias Suites.
And the recent economic crisis in Greece shows no sign of toppling the country as one of the best European holiday destinations.

5. Italy

   Ancient culture, great beaches, fantastic food and beautiful weather – it’s no surprise that so many of us decide to holiday in Italy. Our editors rate it is one of the best holiday destinations in Europe.
For a taste of la dolce vita, head to the wonderful cities of Rome, Florence and Venice – for an extra dash of old-school glamour, you can even travel to Venice on the Orient Express.
Umbria is a beautiful area of Italy, boasting medieval market towns, wonderful vineyards and great works of the Renaissance – and largely untouched by tourists. Beach lovers will be blown away by the 500 miles of coastline in stunning Puglia, not to mention the traditional architecture and terrific food and wine.
   The Italian Lakes attracted some of the first package tourists from the UK and they continue to be popular for their beautiful setting, mountain views and great transport links for visiting local sights.
The lesser-known area of Le Marche offers everything you would expect from Italy – great beaches, historic palaces and galleries stuffed with masterpieces. The island of Sicily combines historical sites with a gorgeous coastline, while Sardinia has the country’s best beaches, and the Amalfi Coast is a fantastic base from which to visit Sorrento, Capri, Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii.
More about holiday destinations in Italy.

6. USA

   Britain’s much-vaunted special relationship with America doesn’t stop at politics – it also extends to tourism. It may sound like a cliche, but a country as large the United States really does have something for everyone.
For many visitors their first stop is New York which – despite stiff competition from the Far East – retains the title of the world’s most exciting city. With so much ground to cover and so many sights, the key is in finding the right hotel for you. Recommendations include The Sanctuary Hotel in Theatreland, Ink48, in trendy Hell’s Kitchen and the Hotel Gansevoort in the exciting Meatpacking District.
   The beautiful resort of Cape Cod gives visitors a taste of old-fashioned American seaside resorts, or you can rent a car for some fly drive California, taking in everything from Beverley Hills Napa Valley vineyards.
For an unrivalled splash of glamour, nothing comes close to the glitz of Las Vegas, or for a taste of the Wild West head to a dude ranch for a hands-on holiday. Or visit the settings of classic TV shows and movies on a selection of location tours.
Florida, with its theme parks and beaches has long been a favourite of British families, while Miami is a fantastic mix of beaches and city bustle. If you’re on a tight budget, check out HostelBookers which has a great collection of cheap hotels and hostels across America.

7. Turkey

   Turkey has benefited from its exclusion from the Eurozone. Although it suffers from inflation and isn’t as cheap it was 20 years ago, it still compares favourably to its western neighbours.
With its endless Aegean coastline, Turkey has some of Europe’s finest beaches, many of which remain relatively unspoilt. And you’re rarely far from a slice of ancient culture. Although most summer sunseekers head straight to the coast, a short break in Istanbul should not be missed, ideally in spring or autumn.
You can also explore the coastline of Turkey on a magical gulet cruise.

8. Egypt

   It’s difficult to know where to start with the historic treasures that Egypt boasts, but a great way to explore them is on a Nile Cruise. Float in luxury between the temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, and Aswan. The capital Cairo is home to the Egyptian Museum where you can see King Tutankhamen’s solid gold death mask, and just outside the city are the iconic pyramids and Sphinx.
For a more laid-back experience head to the sparkling waters of the Red Sea resorts which offer some of the world’s best snorkeling along with luxurious, good-value hotels.

9. Croatia

   The pristine coastline of Croatia is one of the most beautiful in the world – and one of the most unspoilt in Europe. It’s also good value compared to other Mediterranean countries.
Either stay in one of the beautiful resorts that dot the coastline, or head out to one of the many stunning islands that lay off the coast. The island of Hvar is a real stunner, easily reached by ferry from Split. It has fabulous beaches and a great selection of budget hotels and luxury hotels.
The historic city of Dubrovnik has been beautifully restored in recent years. Originally built by the Venetians, the Pearl of the Adriatic has some great food and is a wonderful base from which to take the ferry to surrounding islands.

10. Thailand

   Thailand, the Land of Smiles, continues its meteoric rise from backpackers’ haven to mainstream holiday favourite. The appeal is obvious: beautiful countryside and beaches, great food, friendly people and low prices. But Thailand also has a fascinating unique cultural heritage, enfused by Buddhist ideals. And Bangkok, the capital, fizzes with energy.
It’s the islands that attract the most attention, however, with Phuket bringing in most visitors. Most of its hotels are world class. Not far away, in the Gulf of Siam, the idyllic island of Koh Samui has some delightful small luxury hotels, and its neighbour Koh Phangan is on the up. Thailand is also a great destination for a spa break, most notably at Chiva-Som.
There are many ways to explore Thailand, include aboard a tall ship on a traditional sailing trip.