Alton Towers (UK) Alton Towers is one of the most popular theme parks in the United Kingdom. There is a reason Alton Towers is so popular - it has some of the most exhilarating and scary rides in the UK. Unlike other theme parks such as Thorpe Park, Drayton Manner and Chessington World of Adventures, Alton Towers has rides that can only be found there. Air is one of the easiest ways to experience flying like Superman. Or, experience going backwards on Thi3teen. Sharkbait in the Sea Life section recently opened, featuring over 300 different species of sea life, in over ... read more

Ask any game geek and they will tell you Japan is a mecca for all things in the video game world. It is one of the only countries where you can walk into a game shop and grab retro games from the Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) the Megadrive, the Playstation and a variety of other consoles from bygone days ('bygone' in gaming parlance is around five years or so). There are also tons of retro consoles to look at and purchase. A popular store is Hard-Off, this store is filled with boxes of consoles, extra power plugs, controllers and ... read more

2010 It may be the year 2010 now, but surely some type of hover vehicle should be invented by Japan or some other technologically advanced place by 2015. If Back to the Future Part II is anything to go by, in the next five years people will be traveling on hoverboards rather than walking or cycling. How hard is it really to create little hover jets that attach underneath a normal skateboard? If NASA can send a space shuttle weighing 1,650,000 pounds into space, surely they can design a board to hold a human weighing 180 pounds a few inches above ... read more

Rockefeller Centre The Rockefeller Centre has, in my opinion, the best view of New York City. It is better than the Empire State Building because although it is smaller it provides a view of the Empire State in the backdrop of the city. New York City is exposed at its best here as you are able to capture the true atmosphere of the tall skyscrapers that lean over the ant-sized people walking around. On a clear day it is also possible to view the Statue of Liberty, Coney Island and other attractions. Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art has held ... read more

Museums are known in London to be brilliant as a cost-effective way of seeing the city as they are mostly all free. The Science Museum, Natural History Museum and many more. Embankment is just a nice place to sit back and enjoy the whole city in front of you. Listen to the Buskers on the Tubes or the streets. Charlie Chaplin usually hangs out on London Bridge. Cycle through London by following the new routes being marked down on the main roads throughout Westminster. The iTunes Festival is held every year throughout July. All tickets are won in a competition and you ... read more

FOR: There is the view that musical festivals are worth the money that consumers pay. The cost can be seen as good value if you take into account the amount of bands you get to see, some of which only play stadiums and may ask for even more than they do for a single ticket at a four-day music event. FOR: When you go to a musical festival, it provides a great opportunity to see your favourite bands in one place. It also allows festival goers to discover new bands that they may like alongside the more established ones. You may ... read more

Hamper This is a no brainer: how else are you going to carry food? You may not want to lug around a big ol’ hamper, so wooden crates - the kind fresh fruit and vegetables are carried in - can be a great alternative, as well as a cheaper one. Most hampers provide nice spaces for plates, forks, knives and spoons. Traditionally made from woven wood and twine, this helps keep them light yet very sturdy. Cooler Box Ice packs are also handy to keep drinks and any food that may go bad in warm weather, such as seafood, if you plan to ... read more

Tent Having a reliable tent can make the difference between a enjoyable camping trip or a disastrous one. When buying your tent you have to take into account that the size will affect the price - a tent designed for say one or two people will be significantly cheaper than a tent designed for four to six people. When looking for a tent take into consideration the types of weather you will use the tent in, tents range from one- to four-season, some are only suited to particular weather conditions, some are suited for all weather conditions. Buying a tent with ... read more

I am sure, like me, you favour certain restaurants due to the standard of the meals they produce. I am also sure they do not come close to the top ten restaurants in the world as decided on an annual basis by the food critics, restaurateurs, gourmands and celebrated chefs who vote in the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants poll. This year's winners have just been announced. Climbing two places to the top of the list this year us Noma in Denmark. It was the Chef's Choice last year. Led by chef Rene, this Copenhagen restaurant has catapulted into a ... read more

The world in which we live is truly amazing. Here we take a look at the most amazing natural wonders in the world. Aurora Borealis Aurora Borealis are also known as polar auroras or the northern lights. They are called the northern lights because they occur in the northern hemisphere. These naturally occurring lights appear to spectators as dancing lights in the sky. If you wish to experience the northern lights first hand you have a higher chance of doing so the closer you travel to the magnetic pole in the Canadian Arctic islands. However, you could have a wasted ... read more