Showing posts with label Traveling. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Top 10 Most Visited Cities in the World 2014

People love to travel and with modern conveniences the world is becoming a smaller place. Each country, region, and city has its own attractions and traditions that appeal to travelers. Tourism is a big business that pours money into areas that get a lot of visitors. Here is a list of the top 10 cities most visited in the world in 2014.

10. Barcelona, Spain


Spain might be suffering financial woes but the city of Barcelona is attracting a large number of visitors each year. Tourist flock to see the many works of Gaudi represented throughout Barcelona, including the Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, and the Sagrada Familia. Many tourists appreciate the city’s beaches for some rest and relaxation. After strolling along Barcelona’s Las Ramblas, visitors can enjoy an authentic Spanish meal with hearty chicken and rice dishes. Tapas are another specialty that feature small servings. Diners order a variety of tapas and then share with their group.

Top 10 Best Place To Visit In Canada

Canada boasts an extrusive countryside landscape with magnificent mountains, evergreen forests, vast prairies and awe-inspiring coastlines. Although much of the country is of French and British origin, Canada is one of the most multicultural countries in the world.
There are many top spots for tourists to visit, including landscapes and cities, from Ottawa’s Rideau Canal to the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. To help you down your options, here is our list of the top 10 best places to visit in Canada.

10. Ottawa, Ontario

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Situated at the convergence of the Gatineau, Ottawa and Rideau rivers in southern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario is Canada’s capital city and is home to various federal, financial and commercial buildings. Flowing thorough the centre of Ottawa, Rideau Canal is the main tourist attraction in the city. This canal is the world’s top skating centre during the winter season.

Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World

Mountains are majestic and exciting. They are beautiful and deadly. Some are small, some are extremely large. This leads to many questioning which are the tallest mountains in the world. To answer this, here is a list of the top 10 highest mountains in the world.

10. Annapurna

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The tenth tallest mountain is the Annapurna which comes in at 26,545 feet high. It is located in the Himalayan mountain range in north central Nepal and its parent peak is the Cho Oyu. The name Annapuran is Sanskrit and means “full of food”, but it is normally translated to mean the “Goddess of the Harvests”. This mountain was the first 8,000 metre peak to be climbed and it was done by a French expedition that was lead by Maurice Herzog. The first American team to climb it was led by Arlene Blum.