RSSTravel: Top Tens
Top Ten Pieces of Travel Advice for Novice Travelers
It's hard to be a novice at anything but if you've never done it before traveling can be one of life's most daunting experiences. With this in mind, here's what our veteran travelers would tell the novice traveler if they could only offer one piece of advice
They say if you do anything long enough, everything will happen and there's no better way to test that theory than to ask a frequent traveler to recall the craziest thing they've witnessed on a flight
10 Most Offensive Kinds of Restaurant Behavior
Whether prompted by necessity or adventure, travelers do a lot of dining out and thus have developed some pretty strong opinions about the experience
Top 10 Most Annoying Types of Beachgoers
Here's the top 10 list of the most annoying types of beachgoers
10 Great American Street Painting Festivals
While it's a tradition that began in Italy, street painting or chalk festivals have become as much a part of spring and summer tradition in the U.S. as barbecues and fireworks. With this in mind, the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have chosen these 10 great street painting festivals as some of their favorites
Top 10 Works of Art Everyone Should See
While not everyone agreed on the choices, most participants concurred that seeing a famous work of art in real life is a completely different experience from seeing a reproduction
The World's Top 10 Cheese Factories
Whether the final result is Brie, port, cheddar, Swiss, or goat, the art of cheese making is a fascinating one and cheese makers the world over love nothing more than to show off their well-honed skills. With this in mind, we have compiled this list of the 'World's Top 10 Cheese Factories'
World's Top 10 Scariest Places to Look Down
Even for those without a fear of heights there are some places that push the vertical envelope just a little too far, so with this in mind the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have compiled this list of the World's Top 10 Scariest Places to Look Down
Top 10 Travel Goals for Serious Travelers
While the average tourist may not think much further ahead than his or her next trip, serious travelers often direct their travel toward a specific goal. Here's the top 10 travel goals for serious travelers
10 Most Unique Fountains in the World
Whether you prefer to sit on the edge, breathe in the mist, or dip your hands in the water, fountains have always been a people-magnet. Fountains are usually such attention grabbers because of their exquisite architecture and soothing aquatic sounds. However, we decided to turn the tables, and find some of the less 'traditional' fountains in the world. With this in mind we compiled this list of the most unique fountains
The 10 Best Open-Air Theaters Across the Globe
Whether you enjoy soaking in the rays of the summer sun or drinking in the crisp air of a moonlit night, something about watching a live show under an open sky awakens the soul. Here's our list of the best open-air theaters around the world
Top 10 Sensational Summer Music Festivals
With the heat of summer upon us, there is no better way to relax and savor the moment than with a great outdoor concert, so start the season off on a high note. To help you choose from the myriad of options out there, we have compiled this list of sensational summer music events
More on the 'Myth' of Unchanged Hotel Bed Sheets
No recent story has generated more hate mail than my investigation of hotels that don't change their sheets between guests. I use the term investigation lightly as I simply reviewed some of the previous articles, told a few of your stories, and added my two cents -- which is that a vast majority of hotels always change their sheets. That didn't go over very well with some of my readers
The 'Wedding of the Century' may be over but with the 2012 Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee both on the horizon, the eyes of the world are still very much on London. Eclectic, exciting, and always inspirational, London offers a literal endless list of things to do. With this in mind, here's our list of 10 great places to see in London
Whether natural or manmade there is something about the delicate shape of an arch that just pleases the eye. With this in mind, the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com have compiled this list of the World's Top 10 Arches
Top 10 Most Annoying Kinds of Travelers
Whether we've (regretfully) chosen them as our travel companions or just can't seem to stop running into them, annoying travelers can make hours feels like days and days feel like prison. Depending on the severity of the offender they can be just an annoyance or actually end up marring the trip
10 Great Cities For Night Owls
While many travelers plan their vacation days down to the minute there are those who won't even leave the hotel until the moon comes out. For those nocturnal vacationers who don't feel they've experienced a city until they've seen it at night, VirtualTourist.com presents it's Ten Great Cities for Night Owls
10 Great Places for Dogs and Dog Lovers
Whether your plan is to bring your furry pals along on vacation or just get your dog fix while you're away, the world is full of cities and attractions to help you get your dog on. For those who can't relax if they're not near a canine of some kind, the editors of travel site VirtualTourist.com have compiled this list of '10 Great Places for Dogs and Dog Lovers'
Top 10 Easy Rules of Traveling
While travel may be about freedom and fun even the most spontaneous of explorers often establish some guidelines for themselves. With this in mind the highly experienced travelers and editors of VirtualTourist.com share the standards and practices they've set up over the years.
Top 10 Places for Afternoon Tea in London
As the city of London gears up for what will undoubtedly be one of the biggest tourism surges it's ever seen, travelers around the world are busy building their itineraries for the soggy city. Among the most popular activities is the taking of afternoon tea in one of the city's revered tea parlors, so with this in mind, we have compiled their list of the Top 10 Places for Afternoon Tea in London
World's Top Ten Circular Buildings and Structures
Few enjoy pushing the envelope like architects and with this in mind the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have made their choices for the 'World's Top 10 Circular Buildings and Structures'
Top 10 Amenities Travelers Wish Still Existed
With drastic changes in security measures, a failing world economy, and the explosion of the Internet, little about travel is the same as it was just a few short years ago. With this in mind we asked the members and editors of Virtual Tourist.com what they missed most about travel
The World's Top 10 Chocolate Museums
For those with a serious sweet tooth, few pleasures in life are as great as really fine chocolate and for dedicated travelers little else is as thrilling as a really innovative museum. Combine the two, and you've got some people's idea of Nirvana. With this in mind, the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have compiled a list of the 'World's Top 10 Best Chocolate Museums'
The World's Top 10 Most Legendary Bars
Whether dive or divine, the bars, pubs and taverns of the world hold as much history as any museum, present as much drama as any theater, and spark as much creativity as any academic institution. With this in mind the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com have compiled their list of the World's Top 10 Most Legendary Bars.
Top 10 Places to Find Great Subway Art
Although better known for their grunge and graffiti than for their esthetics, subway stations around the world offer commuters some pretty interesting artwork to ponder. VirtualTourist.com make their picks for the world's best places for great subway art.
Top 10 Sexiest Buildings and Structures
Just like people, some buildings have a je ne sais quoi that can only be described as sex appeal, so with that in mind we compiled this list of the world's Top 10 Sexiest Buildings and Structure
With oil prices at an all-time high, travelers are getting creative with the ways they get from one place to another. With this in mind, here's an only slightly tongue-in-cheek list of 'Top 10 Wild Rides'
Ten Great Movie Theaters Across the Globe
Even with the endless profusion of mall-sized multiplexes, for some, nothing beats the experience of the independent movie theater. Whether we're talking about historic landmarks or avant-guard art houses, these gems transport the visitor in every possible way
Top 10 Artist Homes and Studios
For art lovers the chance to see where there favorite works were created is often just as exciting as seeing the works themselves. With this in mind here's a list of must-see artist homes and studios
The World's Top 10 Greatest Ceilings
The Sistine Chapel may be the granddaddy of the ceiling world, but it's far from the only one worth straining your neck to see. As proof, here's a list of the World's Top 10 Greatest Ceilings.
Top 10 Unusual Things to Do at the Airport
It's hard to believe there was a time when the most exciting thing a traveler could do at the airport was pop a couple of coins into a television and settle in for a few hours of whatever happened to be on at the moment. Those days are long gone with airports now offering travelers more activities than some cruise lines. Here's some of the more unexpected options out there
World's Top 10 Eccentric Constructions
Sightseeing isn't always about the Empire State Building or the Eiffel Tower. For a less mainstream selection of great structures to see, here's a list of the world's 'Top 10 Eccentric Constructions'
While 'humans' like David and the Venus de Milo may get top billing when it comes to the statue world, there are plenty of animal creations around the globe to give them a run for their money. From spiders to salmon, there are all kinds of interesting animal constructions out there; many of them are great attractions for anyone traveling with children
Top 10 Architecturally Stunning Libraries
While the word 'library' often conjures up memories of musky buildings and worn books, the truth is that many of the world's libraries are also some of the world's greatest architectural achievements. With this in mind we present the world's Top 10 Architecturally Stunning Libraries
The World's Top Architecture Museums
Spending so much of our lives inside them, and surrounded by them, we often take buildings for granted. But architecture can help us understand history and grapple with the future. The following fascinating museums are dedicated to buildings, cities and landscapes
10 Best Camp Sites Around the World
Camping has always been a universally loved past time and warm summer months offer the perfect excuse to grab your tent, start a fire and fall asleep to the soothing sounds of nature. With this in mind we have compiled this list of the '10 Best Camp Sites Around the World.'
10 Best Ice Cream Shops in the World
It's summer time and there's no better way to cool off than to indulge in some sweet, velvety ice cream. Whether you fancy old-fashioned vanilla, an exotic gelato or a fruity sorbet, desserts in any frozen form are sure to leave your mouth grinning and your heart singing! With this in mind here's our list of the 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in the World
There are plenty of hidden gems that will provide a great place for you to rest your head at night, without costing you an arm and a leg. With that in mind, here's our of the best hostels in the world
World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings
From the merely unpleasant to the borderline criminal, ugly buildings somehow manage to pop up in even the prettiest cities. With this in mind, Virtual Tourist has announced its 2nd Annual List of the 'World's Top 10 Ugly Buildings.'
Whether derived from industry, legend, or just plain popularity, it's always interesting to learn how local symbols came to be. Official, unofficial, or even unofficially official, these icons are as much a part of the cities and institutions they represent as museums or language.