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One of the worlds most famous museums and described by online source Concierge as "one of the single greatest museums in the world", the British Museum is a must-see for any visitor to London.

Housing a breathtakingly huge collection of more than 13 million objects dating from the prehistoric to the modern day and from all over the world.

Sections in the massive museum, which is largely divided by region, include Africa, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. There are also themed rooms focusing on living and dying, money and enlightenment.

Some of the venue'e most famous displays include the extensive range of Egyptian Mummys and the Rosetta Stone.

The museum also plays host to a number of fascinating temporary exhibitions, which have included China's terracotta army.

It is impossible to see all the museum has to offer in a day, but visitors will be mesmerised by the amazing sights that they manage to witness in their time in the building.

Based in Russell Square, the British Museum is a stone's throw from the shopping and theatre district Covent Garden.

Favoured by the opera lovers of Vienna, Steirereck is one of the Austrian capital's premier restaurants.

With luxurious decor and a lavish selection of food and drink, the eatery also benefits from a fantastic location in the heart of the city.

Located in the central city park, Stadtpark, it overlooks the Wienfluss promenade.

Diners can pick liquer, bonbons, cigars and cheese from the old-fashioned dinner carts that roll through the restaurant, while they sample some food from the extensive menu of traditional Viennese dishes alongside more modern Austrian recipes, with offerings such as smoked catfish, turbot in an avocado crust, or char on a bed of white garlic sauce.

Or if the heavy food is too much, head to the more casual eatery downstairs - the dairy bar Meierei is famous for offering 19 different types of milk, from full-cream to strawberry, coconut to geranium.

The Stadtpark covers 65,000 sq m and is home to a number of attractions including a 19th-century spa pavilion and a 1920s guilded bronze monument of Austrian composer Johann Strauss II.

In a perfect location in the heart of Vienna's historic city centre, Hollman Beletage is a great boutique hotel.

Succesfully combining traditional Austrian decor with a more modern design, the 16 rooms are spacious and bright with a clean, homely feel.

The owners certainly live up to their pledge that "every guest should feel at home at our hotel", with its intimate feel, accentuated by a daily fruit bowl and a chalkboard message welcoming you by name.

Although only small, the hotel offers guests a range of facilities including a small spa, a living room with an open fireplace and piano and two eateries, the Dining Room and the Hollman Salon, which provide locally sourced Viennese food.

The hotel is a stone's throw from St Stephen's Cathedral and a short walk from other attractions in the city including shopping streets Kaerntnerstrasse and Graben and the opera house.

St Stephen's Cathedral was consecrated in 1147 and is the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna.

Visitors to and from the UK will now be able to experience a trip to the largest free-standing building in the country, after the opening of the new London Heathrow terminal five.

Opened by the Queen in March, the brand new modern terminal boasts a string of luxurious shops and restaurants.

These include the likes of Prada, Tiffany, Kurt Keiger, Mulberry and Paul Smith, as well as a new restaurant for the Michelin-starred celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Plane Food.

The Queen called the £4.3 billion structure a "highly impressive building".

As an exclusively British Airways terminal, it will be capable of handling 30 million passengers annually, giving many more travellers a chance to visit London every year.

During 2006 the number of overseas visitors to London soared to hit a record 15.2 million, up 9.4 per cent from the previous year.

The number of overseas visitors to London rose by 9.4% last year to a record 15.2 million, with tourists eager to explore all the attractions the city offers, including Buckhingham Palace, the Tower of London and the London Eye.

One of Amsterdam's most famous nightspots, the owners boast that "anything can happen" in Supperclub.

"An evening at Supperclub has been successful when all your five senses have been tickled," according to owner Bert van der Laden on the venue's website.

And tickled they will be, by the extraordinary decor and the unique atmosphere.

Observe the unusual, somewhat surreal entertainment, which has been known to include fire-eating, nude poetry reading and live sculpture.

Guests may be treated to a massage by the in-house masseuse as they savour some of the unusual dishes on offer at the restaurant.

A place to see and be seen, DJs spin an eclectic mix of music until the early hours of the morning, while guests treat themselves to a Supperclub cocktail, or something from the extensive wine list.

It will certainly be an unforgettable experience.

Supperclub also hosts a 'cruise' - an extension of the brand on a boat, with an award-winning design. Here, guests can chill on the open deck or head to the dance floor while witnessing some extraordinary entertainment akin to that in the grounded sister club.

Another top bar to check out in Holland's capital is Club 11.