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Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic has been named as the number one emerging holiday destination in the world.

The honour has been bestowed on the region by travel community website TripAdvisor and a number of other destinations have also been highly recommended.

Las Terrenas was praised for its long white beaches and was described as the ideal Caribbean getaway.

Breaux Bridge, in Louisiana, was ranked second, with the region being lauded for its culinary delights mixed with action-packed activities.

Third place went to Bali, Indonesia, which is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, particularly among backpackers.

Other high-ranking destinations include Los Suenos in Costa Rica, Pula in Croatia and Ko Lanta in Thailand.

The rest of the top ten was made up of Sayulita in Mexico, Argentina's Puerto Madryn and Can Tho and Sapa in Vietnam.

Things to do in Luxembourg City when you are bored:

- Visit the new Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean

- Go underground in the Bock Casemates

- Walk around town and see Europe's most beautiful balcony, the Chemin de la Corniche

- Pay your respects at the US Military Cemetery (where Patton rests)

- Cycle around Luxembourg, a surprisingly bicycle-friendly city

- Have some great alfresco dining with an unbeatable view at Breedewee

- Enjoy some open-air movie screenings in summer at Cinématèque Municipal

Belgium's café (pub/bar) scene is one of its idiosyncratic delights. All cafés serve alcohol and are open from around 10 am. thre is no official closing - these linger-as-long-as-you-like pubs stay open until the last person leaves. On sunny days the populace emerges to soak up the sun and a drink at pavement cafés, or as the Flemish put it, "een terrasje doen" (doing a terrace).

A few local terms include:

- Bar: mostly associated with jenever (gin) and other strong drinks; no food.

- Brasserie: spacious modern eateries, often with a terrace, and staying open from lunch till late. Great for casual dining or a drink at any time.

- Bruin café - 'brown café': a small, old-fashioned pub noted for its décor: wood panelling, mirrored walls and globe lights. Mostly drinking only. Also called a bruine kroeg.

- Eetcafé - literally 'eating café'. Flemish name for a pub serving a decent range of beers plus a limited number of meals. Also called eetkroeg or estaminet.

- Grand Café - old-world establishments adored by elderly mesdames but attracting an eclectic clientele. Good for a drink or meal at any time.

- Herberg - old flemish title for a tavern. These places tend to be larger than ordinary cafés, and dish up drinks and sometimes meals.

Niagara Falls is a group of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River on the border between United States and Canada. The American Falls are 1060 feet wide and have a clear drop of only 70 feet. The Canadian Falls are about 2600 feet wide and have a drop of 170 feet.

A ride in the Maid of the Mist Boat. Decked in raingear, standing in the boat you feel the mist slightly spray your face, you hear the rumble of the fall and sense the immense potential power of it.

Niagara Falls (French: les Chutes du Niagara) are massive waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

Niagara Falls is composed of two major sections parted by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of the border and American Falls on the United States side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls also is located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island. Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly-formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water fall over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.

The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 1800s.

Source; Wikipedia.org

Armenian Church is one of the greatest attractions in Singapore and is believed to be the oldest one. Standing on the Hill Street it reflects the fine style of colonial architecture. By taking the Hill Street direction from the City Hall MRT Station one can reach this place of interest. George Coleman is the main architect of this church. It is said that the Armenian Church was made in the honor of St Gregory, a well-known monk of 4th century. This old church of Singapore is also referred as a national monument. Basically the Armenian Apostolic Church consists of a dome-shaped roof.

It is also said that this church is the first building to have the electricity connection. Till now one can come across several well-maintained gravestones on the church grounds including the Sarkies brothers and Agnes Joaquim. In the year 1995 this great monument won the URA Architectural Heritage Award.

In the true sense, this church reflects the excellent cultural reserve of Singapore and thus attracts the people from across the world. The Armenian Orthodox Church is indeed one of the greatest work of art and also the pride of the residents of Singapore. So don't miss out to visit this place while you are taking a trip around Singapore.