When it comes to places to take a vacation, it’s easy to think of such big tourist hot spots as Paris, New York, Rome etc. But our world is filled with small towns and villages that are less well-known, but no less impressive, from the magnificent Scandinavian fishing villages to the tiny ancient Native American towns nestled at the foot of mountains in the southwestern United States or a dreamy surreal rural county in China. Here is my top 17 picks of the world’s most amazing small towns to visit this year. Enjoy!

Normally you can order out for a pizza or sushi, or you can stay at home, if you’re broke, cook something exquisite. But none of that will ever come close to having an expensive pig-out at a fancy restaurant with a view. Unique cuisine and...

There are probably millions of live webcams in the world, but most of them are pretty boring to watch, unless you’re really into watching people go about their business. It’s pretty much as boring as watching the paint dry – nothing happens for hours! There...

One year after Google Street View went international, the number of street maps increased from just a few here and there in the urban areas of big US cities to at least 50 regions worldwide! The maps included digital postcards, fascinating virtual museums, tourist attractions,...

Nobody can really explain the appearance of these holes, but this phenomena looks God damn cray. No jokes! Some of them will scare you to death ( hope you’ve got your Huggies on).   Nature is overseeing us all; it doesn’t matter what people do...

There’s no photoshop, no image alteration of any kind, just another proof that nature can create miracles of unimaginable beauty. Of course, from time to time we, humans, try to improve nature’s designs and, in extremely rare cases, we actually make something look better!  ...

If you’re tired of hearing about the same old tourist attractions like the Eiffel tower, the Colosseum or the Statue of Liberty, prepare to be amazed. The following list is a compilation of some of the least known, underrated, yet unbelievably beautiful places on Earth....

New Zealand: the beautiful island of peace next to Australia; everyone’s favorite land of sheep and hobbits – and, apparently, magical caves. Just take a look at these enchanting lights. Bet you can’t guess what created them.    There is a system of caves in...

As we all know, Dubai has been transformed into a real wonder of the World. Our generation has a unique opportunity to witness how an empty desert can be transformed into one of the planets most interesting cities, attracting millions of tourists each year. Yeah,...

From the very beginning, bridges were constructed to make transportation easier. But today they are more than just a way to connect two points. Bridges have been turned into real architectural masterpieces. Architects and designers from all over the world collaborate to create the most...

Probably every American, who has ever tried to get into extreme 4×4 off-roading, heard of a small town of Moab in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. The surrounding area has nothing but rocks, cliffs, canyons and other 4×4-worthy terrain obstacles. In fact, these monoliths are ridden...

1-Altitude – Singapore 1-Altitude is situated at the highest point of Singapore at the top of the One Raffles Place Building. 1-Altitude isn’t just a bar, it’s a three level experience. 1-Altitude stretches over the 3 top floors of the building. Level 61 is a...

Every year in May, Buddha turns one year older. During this time, Koreans throw the biggest birthday party by lighting thousands of paper lanterns. Korean Buddhists believe that the lanterns symbolize wisdom as they bring light to the world. Just imagine over 100,000 Lotus Lanterns...

Lake Nakuru is situated in Kenya a protected and preserved jewel in Lake Nakuru National Park. The surface of the  lake has an area of 40 km2 (a little over 15 square miles). It’s relatively shallow as lakes go, being some 3m (about 10 feet)...