Top 10 Rooftop Bars

So many rooftops, so little time to enjoy the thousands around the world that have been converted into trendy nightspots with comfy sectional seating, pools and restaurants. It seems that every major city has a rooftop bar scene, and they’re a must for any hotel claiming to be an arbiter of cool.

The 10 Best Treks In The World

These 10 classic treks are for serious walkers. All of them require a sturdy pair of lungs, fit legs and a good amount of preparation. However, if you choose to go on any of these trails then you will be rewarded with experiences that last a lifetime. In no particular order:

Jade Mountain St. Lucia: Where All Rooms Have Infinity Pools

Located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, Jade Mountain in St. Lucia is one of the most incredible resorts the Sifter has seen. Each room has only three walls and a private infinity pool with stunning panoramic views of the beautiful Caribbean. A tropical oasis, this slice of heaven doesn’t come cheap, with nightly rates ranging from $950 up to $2,700 US. One can dream though!

Check out the gallery of images below along with information on the resort and rooms. Sigh…

Tokyo's gigantic flood prevention system

The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel, also known as the G-Cans Project or the "Underground Temple", is an subterranean water infrastructure project built to protect the capital Tokyo against floodwaters during rain and typhoon seasons. It is believed to be one of the largest water collection facilities in the world. 

America's Most Beautiful College Campuses

"If you ask freshmen why they chose their colleges, they usually say one of two things,” says Baltimore architect Adam Gross, who’s worked on projects at the University of Virginia and Swarthmore. “Either they got a good financial aid package or they thought the campus was beautiful."

Seven World Heritage Sites in the United States

What does the Statue of Liberty have in common with the Olympic or Grand Canyon national parks? Well, they were all declared the USA's cultural and natural World Heritage Sites. Among twenty American sites appreciated by UNESCO there are several places of such outstanding beauty or significance that they deserve a separate mention here.

Most Amazing Museum Buildings

If it's not an exhibition that attracts visitors to museums, then what? The architecture, of course. The museum buildings themselves have become pieces of the finest art. Glazed forms, fascinating constructions, geometry, original shapes, twisting design, symmetry or a sophisticated lack of it - these are the features of today's modern museums whose outside appearance rivals the inside's work of art.

Most Amazing and Beautiful Destinations In Europe

This is a very tight and subjective selection of the most beautiful places in Europe. Some will agree, others may find different locations more worthy of honors, but without dispute, these places deserve to be called the beauties of our Mother Nature. Besides, you can drop me a note of your favorites anytime.

Meanwhile, here's my European top five as far as beauty goes:

Awesome Caribbean Cruises

The journey itself may become a relaxed vacation while traveling on world's largest, most elegant and stunning cruise ships. Add to it the exotic islands of the Caribbean, and you get a mind-boggling blend of tropical, sunny and vibrant destinations mixed with the finest cuisine, exclusive accommodations and superb services offered by the best cruise operators. 

Most Amazing temples In The World

Numerous temples in the world are breathtakingly incredible constructions. Each has its own unique design and features that mirror particular religious beliefs and represent different forms of architectural styles.

See below the amazing images, presented here in no particular order, of some of the world's most incredible temples.

Stuttgart Porsche Museum

You don't have to be a Porschephile to enjoy the recently opened Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. From the outside the monochromatic steel structure of the museum is a masterpiece of 21st century architecture that reshaped the Porscheplatz with its extraordinary appearance. Inside, the Porsche-lovers can find it all: the iconic vehicles such as the 356, 550, 911, and 917 in different shapes, sizes, and colors.

World's Most Impressive and Biggest Aquariums

The impression the world's most stunning aquariums leave can only be described as magical, beautiful, ravishing...Whether it is the largest aquarium in the world or an innovative acrylic cylinder, visiting these places will make you believe that you step into an underwater world.

See below a selection of several most striking aquariums in the world.

Top 10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites in the World

Have you ever wanted to feel like a monarch, an Arab sheik, a Hollywood celebrity or some other filthy rich ass? If you have, this is your lucky day because below is a list of 10 locations where - given enough champagne to dumb the “God I just blew my retirement money away” thought - you will experience what it’s like to be absurdly rich.

Highest pyramids In The World

It all started in ancient Egypt around 3150 B.C. with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.  According to the Egyptians' beliefs when a pharaoh died, he became king of the dead called Osiris. The massive tombs were built to shelter a pharaoh's soul that remained with his body. Firstly they had constructed flat-roofed structures called mastabas, later they developed the art of tomb-building into the impressive pyramids. See below when Egyptians built their first pyramid and who managed to construct the highest one.

Most Lavish Homes in the World

You could definitely get used to these top-of-the-line luxury homes. Too bad only a select few can afford them, but if they’re up for viewing, a peek shouldn’t hurt. Below is a list of the most luxurious homes not just in the U.S.A. but around the world. Look at what you’re missing.

Best Places for Spectacular City Views

A spectacular city view from atop a building is something that appeals to most people. In hotels, the room with a view commands a higher rate and yet they still attract the attention of lots of travelers. Perhaps man’s fascination with an aerial view of a city is brought about by one of the key aspects of life here on this planet: gravity.

Graveyards Around the World

Throughout the history of human civilization, different cultures mourn and treat the dead differently. Some, like Tibetan Buddhists, have no use for burials as they dispose the dead by feeding corpses to vultures or by burning them in funeral pyres. Most cultures, however, show their respect by burying the dead, sometimes in complex and ornate tombs, crypts, and catacombs.

World's Highest Hotels and Their Locations

This is the most recent and factual list of the world's tallest hotels. Prepared by Emporis, the world's leading company for building data, the ranking includes 100 tallest buildings intended for hotel use. Here's the tip of the overview - world's highest hotels and their locations.

World's Coolest Observation Decks

You could be standing on air.

That’s what it feels like when you step inside one of the glass boxes that protrude from the 103rd-floor Skydeck at Chicago’s Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. After all, the seamless, apparently unsupported glass floor is the only thing between your toes and the urban mosaic 1,300 feet below. Even if you’ve been to hundreds of observation decks, the effect of the Ledge is still unnerving.

World's Most Fastest Trains

They are fast. Super fast. They are futuristic, comfortable and safe. Super safe. The world's fastest trains, be it magnetic levitation or conventional line, can easily rival their air competitors. They might not be as fast as planes, but they are so much more reliable, punctual, safer and greener.

See which countries can boasts the fastest trains in the world.