• 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

  • 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'

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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'

  • 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

  • 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 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Here's our list of the top ten flower markets in the world

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.'

  • 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

  • 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.'