Rome has many breathtaking sights to behold, from the Vatican to the Colosseum to the Pantheon. But there is no scene more iconic to Rome, and Italy, than the stunning fountains found there. These particular fountains draw tourists from all over the world, are even more beautiful in person and can only be fully appreciated first hand.

If you’re headed to Italy, and you find yourself in Rome, these three fountains are not to be missed. The sheer power, scale, and detail found in these iconic fountains have made them famous across the world. Make time to visit all three, and you can easily say you’ve seen the best fountains the city of Rome has to offer.

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There are many people that dislike flying. There are people who are afraid of flying. These people have phobias or have had some problem in the past, or perhaps are dealing with anxiety or stress issues that make flying impossible for them. This is totally acceptable, of course – after all, flying is a little scary. Like travelling by boat, it’s a means of transport that takes us out of our ordinary element. But while you can go out in the ocean and swim on your own, you can never really fly around for a little bit – and this makes it a little more alien.

In between people who are afraid of flying and people who absolutely love it there’s an in-between group of people who simply don’t care much for flying. I am one of these people, and friends of mine who love flying give me a hard time about it. As soon as they realize that I’m not phobic in any way, they start piling up the reasons why flying is so great. It’s either because “the feeling is great” or because “you’re well taken care of up there” or the old argument that it’s an adventure.

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When you ask people which they think are America’s rainiest cities, people often seem to come up with the soggy cities of the Pacific Northwest, especially Portland, Oregon,  and Seattle, Washington. They even have a saying in Oregon, that “people round here don’t tan, they rust.” And so they keep the myth going – maybe they think it helps keep the Northwest from being overrun with newcomers or visitors!

In fact, the rainiest cities in America are in the opposite corner of the country from the Pacific Northwest – the soggiest cities, towns, and suburbs are all in the land of sunshine, the Southeast! And the startling truth is that if you look at the top 20 wettest cities in America, the Pacific Northwest is not even found anywhere on the list.

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If ever there was a list of places that you need to see before you die, the 7 Wonders of the World are it. In case you missed the announcement of the new 7 Wonders, we’ll be recapping them here and we’ll try to give some useful information about them. We won’t be going through them in any particular order, and all of them are equally worth checking out as soon as you get the chance. So lets get started…

1. The Roman Colosseum, Italy

One of the greatest feats of engineering of the Classical period, the Colosseum stands broken today, but its glory can still be seen. Although successive invasions of Rome have deprived the monument of its decorative plating and its statues – even some of its structure – the truth is its charm still draws in tourists from all over the world just to see it.

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Where are the best places to surf in Costa Rica? A surf vacation to Costa Rica is really like no other. Not only is the country immensely beautiful and blessed with an abundance of unique vegetation, animal species and tropical birds, but it is also home to some incredible surf spots, reefs and beaches.

Located in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama the country boasts a long coastline of some 800 miles, with 132 miles facing the lush Caribbean and 631 miles facing the Pacific. Added to this the country enjoys a year round tropical climate which helps explain why Costa Rica has become a popular destination for many eco-tourists and surfers year round.

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