Beautiful World in Snaps: January 2011

Saturday, January 29, 2011

The melon Michelangelos: Amazing sculptures carved from fruit

Mouth watering: A jaw-dropping carving. To see more amazing sculptures carved from fruit click on the image.

Glass-bottomed hot air balloon takes its maiden flight

Just don't look down: Glass-bottomed hot air balloon takes its maiden flight... and even the pilot its terrifying

Water way to spend a honeymoon: The ultimate newlyweds suite

Island paradise: The Conrad Maldives Rangali Islands resort, off the coast of India, is offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience - for the lucky couples who can afford it

An aerial view of Mecca during Ramadan

Mecca, Saudi Arabia. An aerial view of Mecca during Ramadan , with its thousands of pilgrims.

The country with the world's biggest chocolate bar

The Grand Candy factory in Yerevan, the capital of the former republic of the Soviet Union, unveils the 9,702lb monster.

First shocking pictures of the toddler taped to a wall

These are the first heartbreaking photos of a boy being subjected to unbelievable cruelty by his mother and her boyfriend. The 22-month-old toddler was stuck to a wall in his home by industrial duct tape after his mother had been 'partying' with her lover at her home near Lincoln, Nebraska.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Amazing Aerial Photography by Alex MacLean

Sunday, January 23, 2011

World’s Most Expensive Foods

Most expensive foods in the world, most expensive drinks, deserts or spices.

Saffron, a spice grown worldwide, is derived from the saffron crocus flower.
Prices for the spice go around US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound (US$1100 to US$11,000 per kilogram).

Macadamia nut. The cost of a kilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.

Iranian caviar. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5,000 per kilogram in the United States.

White truffle. This mushrooms are sold at a amazing price of 2,000 and 4,000 per kilogram ($1350 – $2700 per pound).

La Bonnotte – French potato. The cost of one single kilogram can reach $500 since this type of potato is almost extinct.

The most expensive beef in the world is the type of beef coming from the Wagyu cows from Japan. 200 grams of a fillet cost in Europe more than 100 dollars.

Club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars), this is a must-try for the food fanatics.

The most expensive pizza in the world, valued at 8300 Eur can be tasted in Italy. With generous toppings of caviar and lobster, the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.

Omelet from the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York. The $1,000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviar, a whole lobster, and six eggs. To make it in the privacy of your own home, the cost will be only $700.

The most expensive desert in the world – the $1000 sundae. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, Madagascar vanilla, 23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world, Amedei Porceleana.

Chocopologie by Knipschildt. At $2,600 per pound, this handmade chocolate truffle is available only if ordered. t contains a black truffle and 70% Valrhona cacao.

Kopi Luwak. The coffee comes from the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the total annual production is only around 500 pounds of beans. That is why the price of a pound is outrages – $300 or more.

Chinese green tea called Tieguanyin, which costs 1,700 Yuan ($3,000) per kilo (per 2 lb 3 oz) approximately 8.50 Yuan ($15) for a single cup.

Tea bag for the PG company. Manually decorated with 280 diamonds, the bag made to remind people just how much they love the great British cup of tea is worth £7,500.