Austin, Texas, is famous for its parties. People flock from around the world to attend events like the annual South by Southwest film and music festival.

And when they get there, chances are they make like the locals and throw back a few cold ones–because Austin may be the hardest-drinking city in America.

Japan is one of the countries that have the best of both worlds. It’s advanced in terms of technology, and yet, it has been able to retain its greatest heritage - its culture. Indeed, Japan has done an amazing feat as it can manage to stay as one of the world’s leading economic powers while still being able to hold on to the roots of its past

Spanning a massive 225000 sq feet, the Water Worldpark in Alberta, Canada features the world’s largest indoor wave pool, a host of waterslides/tubes, bungee jumping, and even zip lines. That’s not all, once you’re tired and worn out, the Edmonton Mall is right next door.

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The idea of going surfing or for a dip in the ocean before work is a dream for many people, but for others it’s part of daily life in a beach city.

Men’s portal AskMen.com has come up with a list of the top 10 beachside cities where the sand and the surf are an integral part of the place.

Nothing can give you the most thrilling minute of your life than a crazy roller coaster ride. Some people think it’s ridiculous to fall in line for hours for a ride that will only last two minutes maximum. But when you get off that roller coaster, these guys are sure you’ll be falling in line again. Good thing geniuses keep on coming up with new and unique ideas for roller coasters

From Tripatlas: “Whether busy travelers have time only to slip away for a weekend or would prefer to incorporate a Wine Country biking trip with a visit to San Francisco, Backroads’ three-day getaways are an ideal way to get a taste of the good life.

From scenic biking routes to award-winning wines to exquisite cuisine, Backroads Wine Country Getaways are the perfect break.”

You’ll have to forgive the english skills here.  This person is clearly not American so the language is a bit broken but you’ll get the point.

” Now we back to the topic. Ten of us are ready to challenge the river of ‘Bingei’. We use 2 boats and it is time for all of you to fasten your seat belt.”

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This one is dedicated to my fiance who is endlessly researching venues for our wedding in March.

Madelyn sells gives us some great advice in this site.

In Hawaii you can experience swimming with dolphins. There are several companies on Oahu and The Big Island that offer a swim with these animals in the wild. These kinds of tours usually are combined with water sports such as snorkel or scuba diving.

There are eight species of dolphins in Hawaii. The bottle nose is the most common type of dolphin.   Learn more

This destination has been peeking curiosity forever, but is still captivating.  We never would have believed that you could swim at the edge of one of the worlds highest waterfalls and live to tell someone about it. [Cool Things in Random Places]

But sure enough, people lived, and here is the waterfall.