The fifty dollars I spent before I arrived in Ecuador for a membership to The South American Explorers club was the best investment I could have made in preparation for traveling in Latin America. The Club has a clubhouse in Quito that is centrally located and offers some …

One of the only state parks I have visited in Alabama is Lake Lurleen State Park. We picked it because it was the closest park to Vision Land at that time that had openings on Labor Day Weekend. You see my husband got this hair brain idea to go …

Perhaps the best English translation for the name of this place is the Transportation Museum. As the name suggests it is a good place for those who love anything related to transportation such as cars, bikes, trains, flights, airports, railway stations, etc. They claim that it is the largest and …

STAY AWAY FROM LASTMINUTETRAVEL.COM!!!! On August 28, 2006, I reserved and paid for two different rooms at Royal Lahaina in Maui through LastMinuteTravel.Com website. One was for September 12, 2006 for Garden Cottage and the other reservation for September 13 through September 16, 2006 in a Ocean view …

One of the natural wonders that I really wanted to see on my trip to Hawaii in 2005 was Diamond Head. My girlfriend Jenny, who lives on Maui, had begged us to come visit for years. We finally found our way there a few years ago and when …

West Virginia is a pretty interesting state to visit in USA. I would call this a modern country but with a historical touch. My boyfriend and I wanted to visit some great places in West Virginia, and we asked the hotel tour guide for help.
First we went …

I am going to tell my experience to cross the English Channel from Calais (France) to Dover (England), both outward and return.
First of all say that this trip can be done in two ways, by ferry which is what I’ve done, or train, below the English Channel. The method …

Glacial Lakes State Park is a very unique state park. It’s a transition zone between prairies and hardwood forests. The huge, steep rolling hills and deep valleys were sculpted by glaciers and they make the hiking trails fun and challenging. A wide variety of native prairie species grow at …

The Rocks is one of the most historic parts of Sydney that has still maintained most of it’s heritage with a lot interesting architecture and plenty of creepy atmosphere at night. This is the place of convicts, often brutal living conditions and shocking crimes.
I didn’t particularly believe in …

My recent trip to Italy included many cities, and during a stay in Naples, we signed up to do a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii, the ancient excavation site of a city that was buried under tons of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 …

In February 2012 I visited Western Australian Museum as a part of my one day tour in Perth. It is accommodated in an old but well-maintained building in James St. In the lobby I saw nothing than a reception desk and a faked normal-scaled dinosaur. As the admission fee …

If you are traveling to Tokyo, I think the Imperial Palace East Garden is a place worth visiting. This place is not only easily reached but also quite beautiful to enjoy. It is said that the best time to visit is March or April (spring season in Japan), but …

We were advised that this has to be on our itinerary; so we set off on the 2nd day of our vacation. If you are taking a bus up, make sure it is a double-decker, and get hold of the front seats on top it’s a …

One of the most popular Travel Agents in the tourism and travel industry is “Thomson”. Experiencing some financial difficulties a few years ago it became part of the “Tui” family, rather recently. Since then the quality in the customer service has improved a great deal.
A few weeks ago I …

Stonehenge is one of the most well known tourist attractions in England. It has been in books, films and TV series, and a lot of myths and tales are connected to it. It is one of the most famous Neolithic sites in the world, and each year a lot of …

When I was in high school, I fell in love with the Brazilian samba even if I had no clue at all what the words meant. I just love its soothing rhythm, the mellow and calm voice of Joao Gilberto. One of the songs I really loved up …

Maybe sometimes is funny to speak about toilettes, but when you are tourist and visiting new places is very important to know about this service. Shortly a few tips about toilettes in Paris. Is very important, that every tourist place has them. And sometimes you can’t notice, because they …

Most visitors come to Banff for the skiing and scenery, but there is a bit of history to see there as well. I have been to Banff countless times (I live an hour away, in Calgary) but have only just visited the Cave and Basin more recently.
We went …

I’ve been to Wonderland countless times before and each time is a spectacular experience. They sometimes host concerts for famous asian singers such as ‘Janice’ or ‘Ella Koon’. I have to admit it is difficult to get seats at such an event without coming 3 hours ahead of time. …

On this Singapore Independence day, we had a family trip to Qian Hu fish farm. It was really nice. It is fun trip for one who loves to watch fishes and for those who wants to set up an aquarium. When we entered the farm, I saw …

The Philippines is a haven for travelers. However, one must be an intrepid traveler to come to this island country composed of more than 7,100 islands. I have lived here all my life and have slowly tried to visit the thousand of islands in my country and have had …

Pink Shell is one of the largest resorts on Fort Myers Beach. It is easily recgonizable by its Pink Shell Logo on the side of its massive building.
The hotel caters to both families and couples alike. If you are planning on spending your days at the beach this …

Many times in my life, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the White Mountains area of New Hampshire. Last summer, I visited Attitash. Now in the past, when I heard talk of Attitash, I thought of skiing. In general, that’s what Attitash was known for as …

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. Chennai is a metropolitan city and is one of the largest and fast-growing city in India.
You can see the signs of development in Chennai such as industries, but you can also see signs …

When we had the pleasure of touring some of the Southern States while visiting with friends in Mississippi last year, we were looking into possible animal related attractions or zoos that we could go see. One of the best little treasures that we fell upon was the Wild …

Lutsen Mountains is a wonderful vacation spot for everyone in the family. They have plenty of terrain to keep skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels happy all day long.
I have found that the best time of the year to travel to Lutsen for skiing or snowboarding is …

Nestled in the cradle of the high peaks of Estern Himalayas, it the most beautiful place of Arunanchal Pradesh in India. If you are looking for some great holidays then this is the place. Also for people interested in Buddhist religion this can be a great trip. Arunanchal Pradesh …

My aunt lives in Massachusetts, so I’ve been out there a number of times. The entire state is rich with History, what with it being the place that the Mayflower landed and all.
But, Plimoth Plantation stands out as one of the best, most historically educational and interesting experiences …

One of the wonderful things we did while visiting my girlfriend, Jenny and her husband, Paul in Hawaii was going to Hanauma Bay. Jenny and Paul spoke really highly of it and after talking about it for a good long while one night over beers and nachos, we …

I am one of those individuals who strongly believe in the saying —˜Health is wealth’. Due to tome constraints —“ preparing a healthy meal for the family would sometimes become difficult. So I would constantly update myself with the new products available in the market. On one such marketing …

Camara and Capones Islands
Last year my wife and I went to San Antonio, Zambales, and to the small fishing village of Pundaquit. From there we took a boat ride to the famed Anawangin cove and bypassed the two now less famous islands of Camara and Capones. We camped overnight …

I went to Bali on my honeymoon. While there, we visit a water park called Waterbom Park. It was a so so water park, I must say. Sure, they got those slides, big pools, and they have spa services. They don’t charge much for the …

Jenolan caves are in the Blue Mountains area, about 2.5 hours from Sydney. There are no buses going there, so you either have to join trip or drive on your own. The road is easy until the last part; it is very windy, quite narrow and has a lot of …

Travelling is one of the things I love to do. Every year we make sure that we take a time off from work and to wherever our budget can bring us.
February of this year, we were lucky to have enough budget to go visit Bellarocca Island and Spa Resort. …

Jolly Mill Park is in a desolute area outside of Pierce City Mo., in Southwest, Missouri. We had been told by friends it is a great place to take the kids to swim and fish and just enjoy the day outside. A couple of summers ago we looked up …

While travelling, I am usually appointed as the overseer of all passports, vaccination cards, plane tickets and all sorts of documents which we would need. I always need a large handbag to fit all these things in addition to my purse. However, I hardly find anything quickly in my …

Boracay is one of the best beach resorts in the Philippines. Sometimes when the island is full of foreigners from different parts of the world, you wouldn’t think that you’re actually just in the Philippines. There was a time when I became addicted to the place that I’d go …

The Capital City of Nepal is Kathmandu and Nepal is actually in Asia. I have definitely been to Nepal before, and though it is in Asia, I felt that the experiences there were very different with what I could have obtained back home. The sceneries were a …

Growing up in Bergen County, New Jersey, there weren’t alot of zoos and aquariums nearby. However, we had one gem: Van Saun County Park & Zoo! I have been there more times than I can count, and now enjoy taking my son when we visit family back east.
If …

It has been five years since I went to Munnar for my honeymoon and we stayed in a different resort at that time which was in the heart of this small hill station, munnar, in Kerala(South India). And for our fifth wedding anniversary, my husband, myself and our daughter, …

Fresno, CA hasn’t always gotten the best rep considering that this city seems to give us some pretty bad stories from time to time. And I honestly don’t know if it’s the safest place in the whole world but whatever it all works out in the end right. I …

Darasa Fiesta Resort is one of the many semi-private swimming pools I’ve been to. If you are looking for a secluded and quiet vacation at the lowest price, then Darasa Fiesta Resort is where you want to be. It is located in Darasa, Tanauan City, Batangas that is almost …

Page, Arizona is a pretty cool place to visit, although unless you want to work at a power generating station or in the tourism industry, there aren’t a lot of other job opportunites available.
Page is surrounded by some of nature’s most beautiful displays, and some built by people. …

If your skiing or snow boarding ability is within about the medium level, and you are looking for a place to hit the slopes within central Pennsylania, I highly recommend checking out Blue Mountain. Blue’s great atmosphere, finely thinned snow, and magnificent scenery, makes it a very appealing place …

My husband and I are very fussy about where we camp. This is another one of the places that suit us. Lakewood is a very picturesque area. The profile of the surrounding area is really low key and although there are a lot of people; …

During my five years living in Calgary, I saw as much of the Rocky Mountains as I could. But it wasn’t until I took the Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience in Jasper National Park, Alberta, that I got up close and personal with a real-life glacier.
I had spent a lot …

I love train travel, and for long distances it’s usually cheaper than air fare.
My ticket to Beijing was around $90, the airfare at the time was double that, so if you’re not in any rush, I’d recommend the train.
There’s 4 ticket options, hard seat, soft seat, hard sleeper …

Paris has its Eifel Tower; London has its London Bridge; and the city of Reno has its Reno Arch.
This is one sight you will be able to easily spot while traveling (driving) on Virginia Street within the city. The slogan attached to the iconic structure is: “The Biggest …

Long before the name changed, Hollywood Studios (formally MGM Studios) was one of my favorite amusement parks to visit. And now, even after the name change, it still is. If there was only enough time to go on one ride at Hollywood Studios, I would pick Star Tours. Hands …

I found myself in the middle of Shanghai with not nearly enough money to get back to my place of stay by taxi. So I decided to opt for the transportation of the masses: metro.
Clearly marked in all places so it’s not difficult to find, it’s cheap and …