I straighten my curly hair every morning…except for the summer I spent in Europe. I had remembered to pack my straightener, but I packed the wrong adapter.
Did you know that there are at least 12 different sockets in widespread use! It’s already tough enough to pack!
Continue to read how it all happened.
If a traditional church wedding isn’t your thing, you’re in luck: Creative couples are finding new ways to make their big day different. Check out this list of unique places to get hitched:
- The British Airways London Eye in England
Say your nuptials while overlooking the Thames River, Parliament, and the Tower Bridge.
- Ferris Wheel in Vienna, Austria
Get an aerial view of one of Europe’s most romantic cities.
- Marriage in the Sky, Anywhere
You and your wedding party could be suspended 164 feet in the air.
- Skibo Castle in Dornoch, Scotland
This is where Madonna and Guy Ritchie were married.
- Liebig Dome in New Zealand
Say, “I do” on an isolated mountain top.
- Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada
Rebuilt each December, Quebec’s ice hotel offers packages that include a civil celebrant, a bottle of champagne and handmade ice flutes that are created especially for each couple.
- Four Seasons Nudist Resort near Toronto, Canada
At least you won’t have to buy an expensive wedding dress.
Check out WatchMojo’s video profile of Quebec’s Ice Hotel:
Castles inevitably have a rich history, and are therefore a great interest to travelers. Here is a list of some of Europe’s most important and beautiful castles:
Check out a few more of Austria’s castles in WatchMojo’s travel profile:
With All Hallow’s Eve fast approaching, you may be in the mood to creep yourself out. If that is the case, here is a list of the creepiest places in the world. Boo!
1. Mummy Museum, Guanajuato, Mexico
2. St. Michan’s Church, Dublin, Ireland
3. Catacombs of Paris, France
4. Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague, Czech Republic
5. San Bernardino Ossuary, Milan, Italy
6. Bhangarh, India
7. Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Oaxaca, Mexico
8. Sedlec Ossuary, near Kunta Hora, Czech Republic
9. Feng-Du “Ghost City,” China
10. Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France
11. Bran Castle (aka Dracula’s Castle), Romania
12. Fremantle Prison, Australia
13. Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh, Scotland
14. Rose Great Hall House, Montego Bay, Jamaica
15. La Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
16. Manchac Swamp, Louisiana, United States
17. Haunted Well of Himeji Castle, Japan
18. Ballygally Castle, Ireland
19. Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, Australia
20. Capuchin Crypt, Rome, Italy
21. Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England
22. The Chase Vault at Christ Church, Barbados
23. The Hellfire Tunnels and Caves, West Wycombe, England
24. Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa
25. Old Changi Hospital, Singapore
26. Salem, Massachusetts, United States
27. Ossuary in Hallstatt, Austria
28. The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado, United States
29. Valley of the Kings, Egypt
30. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
31. Bell Witch Cave, Tennessee, United States
Every year, Mercer consulting compiles a list of the most desirable cities to live in worldwide, based on quality of life. This year, like last, Zurich, Switzerland took the top spot. The highest-ranking US city is Honolulu, Hawaii, coming in at #28. Check out the top twenty:
1. Zurich, Switzerland
2. Vienna, Austria
2. Geneva, Switzerland
4. Vancouver, Canada
5. Auckland, New Zealand
6. Dusseldorf, Germany
7. Munich, Germany
7. Frankfurt, Germany
9. Bern, Switzerland
10. Sydney, Australia
11. Copenhagen, Denmark
12. Wellington, New Zealand
13. Amsterdam, Netherlands
14. Brussels, Belgium
15. Toronto, Canada
16. Berlin, Germany
17. Melbourne, Australia
17. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
19. Ottawa, Canada
20. Stockholm, Sweden
According to Away.com:
Experience a slice of life as the Hapsburgs did at Schloss Schönbrunn, the summer palace of Austria’s powerhouse ruling family. Located in Vienna’s Hietzing district, the palace features baroque gardens, lavish Rococo-style rooms, and the world’s oldest zoo, formerly the private menagerie of the imperial family. Get lost in the hedge maze, take a night tour of the Palm House, and on Sunday mornings enjoy brunch, live music, and a view of Vienna from the Gloriette, a magnificent building constructed under the reign of Emperor Joseph and Empress Maria Theresia.
Check out WatchMojo’s travel video on Austrian castle country:
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