Europe’s deepest river canyon

Tara canyon, Montenegro 
With a maximum depth of 1,300m, Europe’s deepest river canyon is a vertigo-inducing sight. To get an idea of how impressive that is, the US’s Grand Canyon has an average depth of 1,600m, so it’s really not far off. The 82km-long canyon runs through Durmitor national park, with the Tara river rushing through its bottom. The best way to explore the canyon is by boat; the last stretch of the river has over 20 rapids that can be tackled on a white-water rafting tour. (visit-montenegro.com)














Most expensive luxury nightclubs around the world

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10. Club Aquarium, United Kingdom


One can not deny that you need a large stock of money and credit cards, if you want to spend in the "Aquarium", which is officially the most expensive club in the UK. Located in London, the club offers great entertainment and a range of branded beverages. In addition, you can spend in the pool club or sip cocktails in the Jacuzzi.


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9. Pangea Club, Singapore


Want to have fun in Singapore, with luxury and style? In this case, stop by Pangea Club, the most expensive restaurant in the country. Location, Marina Bay Sands, club entrance + table reservation - $ 20,000. Reservation only. Start to think about how much money you need, so you can really relax at a party. Not only is Pangea expensive, but also exclusive.


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8. Chloster Club, Switzerland


Tucked beneath the cruel cold of the Alps, Chloster Club is a true blend of elegance, luxury and comfort. As soon as the sun comes up, the club is transformed into a high-end restaurant, offering tourists specialties, cuisine, all world-class. Tourists visit it more often than locals.


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7. LIV Club, Florida


LIV Club is not just one of many premiere clubs in Miami. At the same time, with an area of ​​30,000 square feet, it is the largest. Even with such a massive space, it is almost always full. Since it is located on private property, right next to the beach, it offers the opportunity to sneak out with fun and enjoy while you walk among the waves pounding feet.


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6. Cocoon Club, Germany


With luxurious interior and extravagant entertainment features, "Cocoon" is one of the most popular places of night life Frankfurt. It has a capacity of 1,200 people, but entering the Cocoon Club is not so simple. First of all, because it is very difficult to book a space. This nightclub attracts many powerful figures and wealthy people, who do not have a problem to spend the thousands of dollars on a single bottle of champagne.


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5. Club Halicarnassus, Turkey


Parties in Halicarnassus club are considered among the craziest in the world. This building in Bodrum can accommodate up to 10,000 people in one night. This club is thematically arranged so that it resembles the Roman Empire. For a larger amount of money, you can have fun doing it as the emperor Caesar.


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4. XS Club, Las Vegas


A list of the most extravagant nightclubs would not be valid, if it does not have the club in Las Vegas. Proudly noting its rich interior, as well as an impressive list of drinks, XS Club is one of the most luxurious on the list. Massive podium occupies more than 13,000 square feet. If you're in Vegas and you have money to spend, think seriously about this club.


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3. Cavalli, Dubai


One of the most visited places in Dubai, Cavalli occupies three floors of Fairmont Tower Hotel. It was designed by the famous designer Roberto Cavalli. This club was recognized for its 365,000 Swarovski crystals that fill the interior. Worthy of mentioning is a large list of expensive drinks. Every evening, some of the world's famous DJs sending visitors of this club in a dancing frenzy.


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2. La Fira Club, Spain


If you find yourself in Barcelona, ​​La Fira Club is a place you absolutely must visit. Club combines old school atmosphere with elements of modern agitation. The club is equipped with antiques and unique handmade furniture. Mirrors are found on almost every wall, giving the club an interesting flavor, especially when they "distort" the body on the podium. Also there is an impressive array of branded drinks and wine stored for decades.


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1. Hakkasan Las Vegas


There should be no surprise that the list was another club in Las Vegas. Hakkasan is very attractive nightclub, which is regularly visited by celebrities and rich people, who are not averse to this and spend $ 100,000 for the night. A bottle of champagne costs several thousand dollars, and for a serious "party beast," one is never enough.

Fabulous Wedding Locations


Outdoor Spring Wedding
Scottsdale, Ariz., has an average of more than 300 days of sunshine yearly, so the odds are in your favour for a picture-perfect day. Getting married at sunset on a golf course with purple mountains glowing in the background is a spectacular way to walk down the aisle. The Hyatt at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale offers fantastic views, delicious food and helpful staff. The resort has outdoor pools, hot tubs, waterfalls and a beach. hyattregencyscottsdale.com.
Scottsdale also offers wedding guests plenty of activities. They can hike nearby Camelback Mountain, shop at Scottsdale Fashion Square and take in Native American culture at the Heard Museum.


Art Lovers 
Florence is an over-the-top romantic city. There are endless museums, as well as spectacular backdrops for photos. It is an unusual city because it hosts stunning and historic locations for many religions. For instance, a Catholic wedding can be celebrated in one of the Renaissance churches, while a Jewish wedding can be held at the Moorish-influenced Great Synagogue of Florence, one of the prettiest in Europe.
The Lungarno Hotel Collection has a team that can arrange all the details, from the ceremony to the reception. They can also help with photography, floral design, music, accommodation, wedding party and a gala dinner. lungarnocollection.com

Princess Bride 
For the bride looking to create an elegant wedding, the Château de Challain located in the Loire Valley region of France will wow the imagination.
It is the venue of choice for any bride wishing to live out a fairy tale, as it appears to be straight out of a storybook.
The château can be rented out.
Host a wedding in the château, which provides fabulous accommodations and guests can sleep in an ornate canopy bed in a tower.

Beach Bum 
Hawaii might be one of the easiest places to plan a destination wedding. Many hotels have entire staffs devoted to planning weddings. The packages are all-inclusive and the resorts provide detailed websites, with photos of venues and menu choices.
Couples can tie the knot by waterfalls, the ocean, or in coconut groves at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, which is nestled on 12 hectares on the Kohala Coast of the Island of Hawaii. fairmont.com.
Another option is the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui. It offers wedding packages for intimate ceremonies of two to four people all the way up to big events for 500 people. ritzcarlton.com

Bridesmaids and Mermaids 
Getting married at sea is fabulously romantic and a way to keep the party going for several days.
Holland America offers a plethora of options, ranging from a marriage ceremony on board to an exotic Caribbean island beach or even at the top of a majestic Alaskan glacier.
Packages include a personalized ceremony, flowers, a cake and a wedding certificate.
Co-ordinators will customize the couple’s special day according to their wishes. It’s an ideal way to extend the party and celebrate with families as well as the bridal party. hollandamerica.com

Cowboy Capital of The World



Bandera, Texas
The self-proclaimed Cowboy Capital of the World is stocked with guest ranches and real ranches, welcoming dudes (according to Merriam-Webster, "a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range") as well as legitimate ranch hands.
It's practically impossible to pass through town without seeing a rodeo. Horses tied to hitching posts aren't uncommon.

 
There are more than a dozen guest ranches to choose from, but among the most historic is Dixie Dude Ranch, which has lured wannabe wranglers since 1937. An overnight trail ride includes chuck wagon meals and storytelling by the campfire.
The cowboy authenticity ends where the massage therapy and pool begin.
Possibly the best experience in Bandera is at Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon -- one of Texas' greatest dance halls. There are always a few cowboys drinking Pearl beer and listening to live music, often played by Arkey himself.

 Hit town for the National Day of the Cowboy on July 27 and you'll be in for a treat. As you might expect, the town puts on a hell of a hootenanny.











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America's most iconic destinations

America's most iconic monuments, landscapes, or pop culture destinations? Here are our top 10 picks.

Highway 1, Calif.

One of the most meditative--and celebrated--drives you can take in the States is the 135-mile stretch of California's Pacific Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo and Monterey.

French Quarter, New Orleans, La.

The French Quarter of New Orleans, which is bounded by the Mississippi River, Rampart Street, Canal, and Esplanade, is home to nightclubs lit up in neon, French colonial townhouses draped in ivy, Creole cottages built on stilts, and antebellum mansions whose balconies are laced with intricate ironwork. 

Grand Canyon, Ariz.

Many American landmarks inspire people to think big, but few can match the scale and grandeur of the Grand Canyon. A mule ride along Bright Angel trail, shown here, emphasizes the timelessness of the canyon, a geological wonder more than a million years in the making.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.
 Wide-open space is a unique inheritance for every American, and Yellowstone is the most dramatic example of what "wide-open space" really means. Here, the Lower Falls of Yellowstone River.

Disney's Magic Kingdom, Orlando, Fla.
Walt Disney pioneered the use of technology to create enchanted moments that surpass the mere roll-into-town carnival. His handiwork is probably our nation's most beloved contribution to global culture, in the form of movies and theme parks such as the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.

Times Square, New York City
Times Square—the stretch of Broadway between Manhattan's 42nd and 47th streets—delivers the most intense straight-up celebration of round-the-clock visual stimulation in the free world. 365 days a year, it's all lights, cameras, and action.

Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nev.
The neon-lit desert outpost of Las Vegas has a magnetic pull like no other. Every American ends up on the Strip sooner or later, whether for a bachelor party, a girlfriend getaway, a trade show, or a shockingly cheap hotel-and-airfare deal.

Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, Calif.
In 2013, Helen Mirren, James Franco, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Ron Howard, and another 19 actors and musicians will be added to the more than 2,400 celebrities who've left their handprints and bronze-engraved names on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1958. 

South Beach, Miami, Fla.
No place in the country captures Latin-tropical chic like South Beach, with its 23 pastel-hued blocks of hotels, shops, restaurants, and cocktail bars south of Dade Boulevard. Glamorously restored art deco and art moderne hotels dominate Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue, which run parallel to the Atlantic.

Architecture in Chicago, Ill.
Chicago's downtown is jam-packed with prized buildings: the 110-story Willis Tower, the world's tallest structure until 1998; the John Hancock Center, whose crisscross trusses leave giant X marks rising 100 stories into the clouds; Tribune Tower, a Gothic fantasy of an office complex; Skybridge, a 39-story, glass-plate wonder that resembles a razor-sharp grater; and Aqua Tower, a two-year-old structure

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10 Lifetime Trips and Experiences


The Lakes of Mount Kelimutu, Indonesia are resting place for departed souls, or called by the locals "the lake of evil spirits". They change colors from blue to green to black or red unpredictably...



 
Loy Krathong, Yee Peng, Festival of Lights Thailand - Thousands of small, candlelit floats are released on rivers and waterways as offerings to the river spirits. In Chiang Mai and other parts of Northern Thailand, the Loi Krathong festival also coincides with a Lanna festival known as Yi Peng, which involves the launching of thousands of paper lanterns into the air for good luck.



Sunset at the Serengeti, Tanzania - Called "endless plains" by the tribes Maas, Serengeti is the oldest national park in Tanzania. It has a surface of 14,763 square kilometers, being considered the largest park in Tanzania.



Cancun Underwater Museum - In 2009 a monumental underwater museum called MUSA (Museo Subacuático de Arte) was formed in the waters surrounding Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Punta Nizuc. The project founded by Jaime Gonzalez Cano of The National Marine Park, Roberto Diaz of The Cancun Nautical Association and Jason deCaires Taylor consists of over 450 permanent life-size sculptures and is one of the largest and most ambitious underwater artificial art attractions in the world.



The Roof of the world, Nepal -  Nepal is in the lap of Himalayas, the top of the world. Nepal is a different world in itself and you will open your eyes wide to have traveled Nepal



Flower Fields in Hillside, Hokkaido, Japan Furano's lavender fields attract large numbers of visitors to the region every summer, when the plants are in full bloom. The majority of lavender usually starts blooming in late June and reaches its peak from around mid July to early August. Less numerous, later flowering varieties of lavender remain in bloom into mid August.



Shanghai Old Town - You'll get a feel for a brand of Chinese urban living that's fast disappearing - and you might just find a bargain in the process. 



Agati Island , India - Agatti island is the gateway to Lakshadweep islands, a chain of little known islands, lying about 320 Km off the south west coast of India. A holiday at Agatti island resort at Agatti island is sure to bring about a refreshing change in you. Becuase very seldom does one get to live so close to nature. Be it on land or sea, at Agati, there's always peace and happiness in the air.  



The Brussels Flower Carpet - As if the Grand’ Place – one of the world’s most beautiful squares – was not spectacular enough, every two years the Belgians cover it with a carpet of flowers – nearly one million fresh begonias. The famous Flower Carpet covers 19,000 sq. ft. right in the center of Brussels. 



Queen's Day, Amsterdam - Queen's day, Queensday or Koninginnedag (as we call it), is a national holiday in the Netherlands. On this day thay  celebrate the birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands. It's also a typical occasion for the world-famous Orange Craze. Everywhere in the city you'll see orange banners, orange coloered foods and drinks and... people dressed in Orange!  

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My Favorite Hotels in Greece and the Greek Islands

Bill & Coo Suites in Mykonos
Contact: Megali Ammos, Mykonos, 84600, Greece, T (+30) 22890 26292-3, F (+30) 22890 25933; Email: info@billandcoo.gr


Grand hotel Mykonos
Contact: Panayiotis Dactilidis;  Tel: +30 22890 79450; 
 E-mail: panayiotis.d@mykonosgrand.gr


Andronis Luxury Suites Santorini
Contact: Telephone (+30) 22860-72182;
 info@andronisexclusive.com 



Princess Hotel&Spa Santorini 
Imerovigli, 84700, Santorini - Cyclades; Tel: +30 22860 25870 - 2, Fax: +30 22860 25869
E-mail: info@santorini-princess.com



Cavo Tagoo Mykonos 
Contact: 84 600 Mykonos Greece; Tel: +30 22890 20100, Fax: +30 22890 20150
info@cavotagoo.gr


Santa Marina Resort Mykonos
Ornos Bay · MykonosSouth Aegean84600 · Greece 

· Phone:30-22890-23220 
info@santa-marina.gr



The Margi hotel Athens
The Margi 11 Litous Street, Vouliagmeni 16671; Athens-Greece; Tel. +30 210 8929000
themargi@themargi.gr


Melenos Hotel in Lindos, Rhodes
Lindos Rhodes 851 07, +30 2244 032222


Photo: travel2Greece