What to visit in the U.S? Top 10 places.


USA is great state, with a lot of beautiful places, and most of this places are just few hours away from you.
1. New York City
1 576x432 What to visit in the U.S? Top 10 places. (10 pics)

The United States of America (also called the United States, the U.S., the USAAmerica, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multiculturalnations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries.[6] The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity).[3][7]
Indigenous peoples descended from forebears who migrated from Asia have inhabited what is now the mainland United States for many thousands of years. This Native American population was greatly reduced by disease and warfare after European contact. The United States was founded by thirteen British colonies located along the Atlantic seaboard. On July 4, 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed their right to self-determination and their establishment of a cooperative union. The rebellious states defeated the British Empire in the American Revolution, the first successful colonial war of independence.[8] The current United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787; its ratification the following year made the states part of a single republic with a strong central government. The Bill of Rights, comprising ten constitutional amendments guaranteeing many fundamental civil rights and freedoms, was ratified in 1791.
Through the 19th century, the United States displaced native tribes, acquired the Louisiana territory from France, Florida from Spain, part of the Oregon Country from the United Kingdom, Alta California and New Mexico from Mexico, and Alaska from Russia, and annexed the Republic of Texas and the Republic of Hawaii. Disputes between the agrarian South and industrial North over the expansion of the institution of slavery and states' rights provoked the Civil War of the 1860s. The North's victory prevented a permanent split of the country and led to the end of legal slavery in the United States. By the 1870s, its national economy was the world's largest.[9] The Spanish–American War and World War I confirmed the country's status as a military power. It emerged from World War II as the first country with nuclear weapons and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union left the United States as the sole superpower. The country accounts for 41% of global military spending,[10] and is a leading economic, political, and cultural force in the world.[11]

Empty Los Angeles


Photos “Empty LA” were established by photographer Matt Logue. 4 years he spent on the project. Huge metropolis filled with people round the clock and it was very difficult to catch LA sleeper and deserted.
1303998a 576x334 Empty Los Angeles (24 pics)

Los Angeles (Listeni/lɒs ˈænələs/ loss-an-jə-ləsSpanish: [los ˈaŋxeles]), with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in the state of California, and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City.[5] It has an area of 468.67 square miles (1,213.8 km2), and is located in Southern California. Often known by its initials L.A., the city is the focal point of the larger Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana metropolitan statistical area, which contains 12,828,837 people as of 2010, and is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world[6] and the second largest in the United States.[7] Los Angeles is also the seatof Los Angeles County, the most populated and one of the most ethnically diverse counties[8] in the United States, while the entire Los Angeles area itself has been recognized as the most diverse of the nation's largest cities.[9] The city's inhabitants are referred to as "Angelenos".[10]
Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve.[11] It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence.[12] In 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California were purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, thereby becoming part of the United States.[13] Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850, five months before California achieved statehood.[14]
Nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. Los Angeles has been ranked the third richest city and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world.[15][16] The Los Angeles combined statistical area (CSA) has a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $831 billion (as of 2008), making it the third largest economic center in the world, after the Greater Tokyo and New York metropolitan areas.[17] As the home base of Hollywood, it is also known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World," leading the world in the creation of television and stage production, motion pictures, video games, and recorded music. The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home. Additionally, Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics.

Top 10 Safest Destinations to Travel


1. New Zealand
12 576x432 Top 10 Safest Destinations to Travel (10 pics)
It's important to take precautions to ensure travel safety.[7] When traveling abroad, the odds favor a safe and incident-free trip, however, travelers can be subject to difficulties, crime and violence.[8] Some safety considerations include being aware of one's surroundings,[7] avoiding being the target of a crime,[7] leaving copies of one's passport and itinerary information with trusted people,[7] obtaining medical insurance valid in the country being visited[7] and registering with one's national embassy when arriving in a foreign country.[7] Many countries do not recognize drivers' licenses from other countries; however most countries accept international driving permits.[9] Automobile insurance policies issued in one's own country are often invalid in foreign countries, and it's often a requirement to obtain temporary auto insurance valid in the country being visited.[9] It's also advisable become oriented with the driving rules and regulations of destination countries.[9] Wearing a seat belt is highly advisable for safety reasons and because many countries have penalties for violating seatbelt laws.[9]
source

Lego Museum in Prague


Everyone loves Lego. And in Prague loves Lego even more. That’s why there’s Lego Museum. Exhibits in the museum are great. I loved it.
290 576x384 Lego Museum in Prague (36 pics)

  • combined childhood toys including lego, spaceships and castles, and ... Singapore , Germany , Prague , Philippines , Lithuania , Japan and Singapore . ...
    27 KB (3,688 words) - 21:09, 5 February 2012
  • Image:Karlsbad diana Alte Wiese. ... Prague : Mövenpick Hotel funicular ... York , National Railway Museum , Museum Inclinator Scotland ...
    35 KB (3,375 words) - 11:17, 31 January 2012
  • Strasbourg (1354), Lund (1380), Rouen (1389), and Prague (1462). ... was installed in London's Science Museum in 1884, where it continues to ...
    94 KB (13,388 words) - 00:24, 22 December 2011
    and more...

Neon signs from New York


Project Neon was created by architect and photographer Kirsten Hively.
5234956387 477a038359 o 576x609 Neon signs from New York (35 pics)

  • Neon signs are made using electrified, luminous tube lights that contain rarefied ...first2 | page 42 | publisher New York University Press | ...
    33 KB (4,965 words) - 13:43, 5 February 2012
  • the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City . ...Signs of construction appeared in November 2005, with ...
    56 KB (7,738 words) - 00:10, 7 February 2012
  • New York is based on the original New York City, during the era of ... movies including the city skyline, neon lights, facades, and sidewalks. ...
    49 KB (5,513 words) - 02:17, 5 February 2012
  • of Eccentrica Gallumbits wearing a neon T-shirt flashing the slogan ... ReceptionistsNew York Hotel receptionist: receptionist from Gail Andrews. ...
    125 KB (19,683 words) - 13:32, 4 February 2012
  • Robertson and Kooper came down from New York City to play on the ... "Tell TaleSigns is awash with evidence of (Dylan's) staggering ...
    171 KB (24,674 words) - 16:49, 9 February 2012
  • Signage (section Neon signs)
    New York City and has been featured in countless movies and is the site for the famous New Year's Eve balloon-drop ... Neon signsNeon signs ...
    17 KB (2,469 words) - 23:42, 11 February 2012
  • Times Square is a major commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan , New York... huge number of animated neon and LED signs have long made ...
    32 KB (4,381 words) - 04:41, 4 February 2012
  • Neon lighting is created by ... France had a near monopoly on the new technology, which ... in New York City was known ... fabricating neon signs The ...
    31 KB (4,225 words) - 06:30, 13 January 2012
  • production featured an award-winning neon-lit set design inspired by ... generally negative reviews The New York Times called it "static" and ...
    54 KB (7,623 words) - 18:57, 3 February 2012
    and more...

Beautiful bridges from around the world


Such architectural structures as bridges, look especially beautiful when they are large and are located in the city. Present to you the excellent collection of bridges.

mosty 02 576x360 Beautiful bridges from around the world (101 pics)
The Senator George Sellar Bridge, also known as the Columbia River Bridge at ...The bridge's engineer was R. W. Finke. American Bridge Company . ...
This beautiful vermilion lacquered structure is known as one of the three mostbeautiful bridges in Japan and is a perfect gateway for ...
The Cedar Street Bridge carries Illinois Route 8 , Illinois Route 29 , and Illinois ...Construction as the most beautiful bridge in class A ...
Gignac Bridge (French : Pont de Gignac) carries the N109 road over the Hérault ..."Judged the most beautiful bridge of the 18th century", a ...
is the middle of Bonn's three Rhine bridges (North, Kennedy and South bridge) and... The largest and most beautiful bridge over the Rhine ...
and more...
source