With majestic monuments like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, mouth-watering cuisine and a variety of shopping options, the United Kingdom has lot to offer its visitors. The land of the royals is all set to shower a royal treatment to all tourists gracing its shores.

The United Kingdom offers a rich diversity of attractions ranging from palaces, museums like Madame Tussauds and the Wimbledon Tennis museum, monuments like Tower Bridge, theatres like The Globe and modern attractions like the London Eye.

With a range of exquisite cuisines across the coast, rest assured that food is not just restricted to fish and chips when you visit. The traditional cuisine you must sample includes, roast beef, mushy peas, Yorkshire pudding, Lancashire hotpot, black pudding Cornish pasties, Scottish haggis, and fish and chips. If that is not enough you can also find Indian, Chinese, Malaysian, Thai and Mediterranean food as well.

If shopping is what you seek, be sure to step into Harrods or try out Tiffany. If that’s too upmarket for you there are plenty of shops where you can pick up great bargains whether it’s fashionable attire or curios and nick-knacks. London has over 80 outdoor markets, which cater to every shopper’s need.

The land of the Rhine and Bavarian Alps awaits to welcome you with gusto. From Berlin to Wurzburg, you will never find another travel destination where everything works so smoothly like clockwork.

Germany has everything to offer tourists, from museums and galleries to classical entertainment like theatres and opera houses. Germany offers a perfect blend of rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and modern convenience. From the cultural treasures of Wittenburg to the architectural wonder of fairy tale castle, Neuschwanstein, built by Ludwig II. King of Bavaria, Germany offers interesting activities for everyone.

German cuisine varies diversely from region to region. Meat forms a staple diet in Germany with Pork, Beef and poultry being consumed throughout the country. Pot roasted dishes are very popular across Germany and should be sampled during a visit. Sausages are very common in Germany with 1500 varieties existing. Vegetable dishes that dominate the menu consist of stews and soups. The deserts of Germany are very sumptuous consisting of cakes, tarts and doughnuts made of fresh fruits.

Music is the heart and soul of this land, from the classical maestros to modern day techno artists, Germany is a country of music lovers, with its Jazz music festivals, and the Loveparade being events that attract crowds from across the world.

Home of the world’s biggest apple and the place where liberty stands tall, the United States of America offers tourists a wide range of attractions from coast to coast.

Each of the fifty states of the USA offer a very diverse experience to the tourist. From the grandeur of the Grand Canyon to the natural beauty of Niagara Falls to Yellowstone National Park, the USA has many natural delights to witness.

If culture and heritage is your cup of tea then rest assured that the US has its pick of exemplary museums such as Chicago’s Field Museum and galleries that showcase modern artists, keeping you captivated. If that isn’t enough USA is rife with historical monuments from the Washington Memorial to the Liberty Bell.

The home of fast food, you will find a wide range of cuisines in the USA. Most of the major cities have a mix of multi-cultural cuisines including Indian, Italian, and Chinese. From fast food outlets, small bistros to sophisticated restaurants you will find it all in the US.

With some of the biggest retail-giants and brands conceived here, the US is a shopper’s paradise. Wander through Wallmart and browse at Barnes & Noble to your hearts content not to mention the various other retail outlets that are spread across the cities. If shopping is to tame for you head for Vegas and the strip for gambling galore.

Host of the 2008 Olympic Games, are you game to set forth for China? The People’s Republic of China is a country that boasts of natural beauty, and majestic monuments.

When visiting China don’t miss The Great Wall, Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors, and Horses in Xi’an and the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang.

If you are a nature lover then head over to Huangshan to experience the wonders of the Yellow Mountains. Within an area of 154 square kilometres, one finds several peaks clustered together, 72 of which have unique names such as Lotus Brightness Apex and Celestial Capital, based on shapes that they resemble.

The famous Cantonese cuisine of China has become synonymous with Chinese food across the globe. Be sure to try out the fresh live seafood that is a speciality of this cuisine. However, if it is something spicy that you want to whet your palate with, try out the local Szechwan cuisine.

China is a shopping heaven, what with China manufacturing and exporting almost everything these days. Whether you are a gadget freak or just searching for bamboo chopsticks or Cultural Revolution memorabilia you can find it all in the streets and malls of China.