As a travel website, TripAtlas.com is geared towards bringing you the hottest destinations and the coolest places to visit in the world. From Paris to Rome, from Phuket to Hong Kong, Vancouver to San Francisco - we feature popular, exotic and up and coming destinations.

From Top 5 of the Most Expensive Desserts in the World to articles about the Top 5 Highlights in Rome, Toronto or Salzburg - we now introduce you the 5 Coolest Places in the World.

The 5 Coolest Places in the World and on Earth

Well, it's not London, England, as cool as fish and chips, Manchester United and the Queen may be. It's not Hong Kong, either, no matter how much shopping and bright lights they have.

The coolest on place on earth, in the entire world is in fact - a desert. Read on for more!

Wine in Austria has actually been grown and produced for over 2000 years - but it is only in the recent century that its wines have made its appearance on the international scene. In fact, some of its vine species have been dated back to 700 BC. Like nearby Hungary's Tokay, Austrian wines are becoming more and more popular.

Read on to find out more about this old wine that's making its way into the international scene as "new wine from the old world."

Love gourmet food? Do you eat only fresh pasta and imported olive oil? Know the difference between a pinot noir and a red Burgundy? Automatically know whether the foie gras you're eating is from a duck or a goose?

Then this holiday is for you - the gourmet traveller looking for a luxury vacation with picturesque settings, beautiful landscapes and post-card Europe. Take cooking classes with Rhode School of Cuisine at their on-site luxury villas in Morroco, France and Italy.