Recent research has shown that a lack of exposure to the countryside and more rural environments may have led to a vast increase in allergies. I really do wonder sometimes why it takes highly qualified scientists to spend years researching what, to me, is just plain old fashioned common sense!

Auckland is full of beautiful places to see and things to do. Take in the Maori culture, the outstanding beaches, the museums, or enjoy the unforgettable skyline from afar. As New Zealand's biggest city, it is its cultural center and the starting point for most trips to New Zealand. If you're curious on what you can do here, visit the guide page for more information!

These are the ten cities in the United States with the highest annual average rain totals. Despite the high rain totals many of the cities on this list are very popular tourist destinations and one place is famous as the home of vampires in the Twilight series. Almost all of these wettest weather cities have one thing in common. They are almost all located along of near a coast and ocean and some of the best beaches in the United States are near these cities.