Travel Reviews
Wet ‘n’ Wild, Orlando, FL
I’m always up for a Water Park with my family. I’ve been to a good deal of them all over the Country. One that I’ve been to repeatedly is right here in Central Florida. I’m talking about “Wet ‘n’ Wild” in Orlando.
Wet ‘n’ Wild is a good place …
Hammonasset Beach State Park Connecticut
Most people never think of beaches when Connecticut is mentioned. I know I certainly didn’t. Just last weekend I visited Hammonasset Beach in Madison, Connecticut. It’s a great beach, one of thebest I have been to in the north.
I lucked out and went on a very …
Hocking Hills Ohio
Over two million people visit the breath takingly beautiful Hocking Hills region each year. The Hocking Hills are located about 50 miles south east of Columbus Ohio.
The recreational possibilities are endless! You could go canoeing on the Hocking River, enjoy a fun game of Putt Putt golf at …
Captial Hill,Washington DC travel
We’ve all experienced the rush of a city. We have all witnesses the pulse, rapid and unceasing. But I don’t care about the urgency of any city. I care about the elite, the godfather of all metropolises. It not only has the crystal skyscrapers and the diamond lights, it …
Old Port in Montreal, Canada
Montreal is one of my favorite cities in Canada. When I used to live in Toronto, I used to fly to Montreal on weekends. It’s just as cold in winter as Toronto, or perhaps even colder.
But the difference is, Montreal has an underground city which you will …
Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, Kissimmee, FL
One afternoon, last Summer, my husband and son decided they wanted to go find a place to do an Airboat Ride. It’s something they had often talked about doing because one of my son’s friends is married to someone who actually builds them for a living.
So, I went …
Climbing Mount Kinabalu
It was in the month of July 2008 that Josephine and I took a flight North to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with the main objective of climbing the highest peak in South East Asia - Mount Kinabalu.
We engaged a local tour agency for the 3 days 2 nights package, and …
Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is probably the best zoo I have ever been to. I have been to the Atlanta zoo, the Honolulu Zoo—¦. Lowry Park outdoes them all! The zoo in Tampa is incredibly interactive. My daughter and I went to the Lowry Zoo for …
Manila Taxi
I thought it only happened in Manila, where cab drivers took advantage of desperate passengers; apparently it’s also true to most parts of the Philippines. In 2005, I went to Davao to visit my sister who was going to give birth to her second child. I went inside a …
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Boners Ferry, Idaho is located in the northern part of the state. It is a beautiful little town in the Kootenai River Valley. Right on highway 95 north you are only a short distance from Canada and the gate way to the north. It’s an easy drive with good …
Eduardo Villa Museum
During my first year at the University of Pretoria, I made a rather surprising discovery when I came across the resident Eduardo Villa Museum on campus. I was shocked, firstly, that there are actually a number of museums on campus, and secondly, that I had spent a couple of …
Strong National Museum of Play Rochester, NY
Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY is by far the most amazing children’s museum my family has ever visited. You can spend hours here, and still not see the whole thing! The cost was pretty reasonable– $10 for Adults, $8 for kids. The first floor …
Sebastian Inlet, Sebastian, FL
A little over a year ago, I went to Vero Beach in Florida to visit my Aunt and Uncle for a week. I didn’t have a lot of money at the time and I was looking for things to do that didn’t cost much. It definitely wasn’t going …
East Village Manhattan
I have been to a lot of nice places in Manhattan and there was this particular tour which I did with my group of friends and something that I find truly memorable and enjoyable. In Manhattan, I went to a nice place called East Village and we did …
Namibia Fish River Canyon
A big advantage we had while visiting the Fish River Canyon was that this place was very near to the resort where we were staying. I did not think it would be very wise to go to the Canyon and sleep somewhere else as the journey would be …
Paris the Triumph arc (monument)
I just have come back from Paris and just wanted to share my experience about some most popular monuments. One of them is Paris the Triumph arc monument. This monument is central located and easy to find. I would recommend going there by metro, the metro station is very …
Ichetucknee Springs
The Ichetucknee Springs is a freshwater springs that was unbeknownst to me until my mom was telling me how she wanted to plan a day to go out to its location. Because I’m always looking to explore new springs, I gladly invited myself and was surprised that the ride …
Gatorland, Kissimmee, FL
From the time I was a Young’un, I have been visiting “Gatorland” which is in Orlando, FL. I always thought it was actually in Kissimmee, but when I looked up the address to put on this review, it gives an Orlando address! You learn something new everyday!
It is and …
Madurai
MADURAI - THE TEMPLE CITY. Why the people called madurai the temple city ? Because we proud to have the Asia’s largest Hindu mythological temple in our city. Not only this we have lot of temples over in madurai city. They are Meenakshi Temple, Theppakulam Mariamman Temple, Madapuram Kaali …
Coron, Calamian Group of islands, Palawan, Philippines
When I think of Palawan, the first thing that comes to mind are the virgin beaches and white sand. When my husband finally decided to go and visit Coron, I was skeptical and did not want to go at first.
We took the PAL Express air (the small planes) to …
Protégé 5-Piece Value Luggage Set
We took a vacation last year and were in need of some new luggage. Since we were going to be gone for over a week, the old luggage we had was not enough to hold all the items that we needed to bring. I was looking for …
Loon Mountain Gondola and Summit Attractions, Lincoln, NH
When I visit the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I often make a point of visiting Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. Not only do they have a Gondola ride that climbs up to the summit, but they also have an artisan village at the summit, a playground for …
Silver Spings Nature Park, Ocala, FL
I’ve been taking vacations in the South for several years now. Many of them have been to sunny Florida. There are as I’m sure everyone knows a ton of attractions you can go see while visiting and a good many of these are in Orlando.
Not …
Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
Although Kuala Lumpur (KL) is only a two hour journey by flight from the town where I presently stay, I have no many occasions to visit this city. My last visit in December 2009 was to join a one-week seminar in KL, and I used my spare time to …
Shell World, Kissimmee, FL
Whenever we get some time to go over to Kissimmee, FL, we often stop at a place that’s been there since I was a kid. I’m speaking of course of the Kissimmee institution better known as “Shell World”. You can find Shell World on West Irlo Bronson Highway, …
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site
Historic Camden is a 107 acre out door museum . If you are interested in history or just want a fun place to visit for a day , then you should check it out . It is free to walk around and discover the site for yourself . If …
Cades Cove
If you want a beautiful place to head to for vacation, you need to go the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Not only is this one of the most beautiful landscape in the United States. This area is perfect area for families to kick back, relax, and just enjoy nature …
Long Island Rail Road Transportation System
If you are from New York and you have ever been to Long Island, NY then you know that the transportation system in terms of what is available to the public is very small compared to the services of transportation available to the public that can be found in …
Cape Town Tour of Robben Island
Since September is declared Heritage month in South Africa and I found myself in Cape Town with a few coins to spare, I decided to visit one of the most talked about world heritage sites, the Robben Island, were the great Nelson Mandela was once held prisoner of politics.
I …
River Street Shops, Savannah
The last stop on all of the major tour trolleys driving around historic Savannah is River Street. Why last? Because you will want to take your time there, buy lots of stuff, and then you will be tired enough to go back to your car satisfied at the …
Bangkok Museums
There are 2 museums which I have been to before when I visited Bangkok. They are Philatelic Museum and Prasart Museum.
When I went to the Philatelic Museum, the admission was free. This is a very interesting place whereby there are Thai and foreign stamps of the past …
North Thailand
North Thailand is a distinct area that I have been to sometime back with my boyfriend. There appears to be lots of lowlands, nice valleys and an array of rolling hills that I felt were very picturesque. Rumors have it that there were opium poppies around and …
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta is the capital city and the largest city in Indonesia located on the western area of Java Island. Its metropolitan area is estimated to contain more than 20 million people, which is considered as the largest population in the Southeast Asia region. Jakarta is the center of various …
Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico
There is only one word for the caverns and that is “awesome”. It is a bit hard explain without pictures and each portion of the caves is different. My husband and I went on the Kings Palace tour. Just in case you think that the caves …
Ouray KOA Campground - Ouray, Colorado
Tired from road tripping last summer, I stopped in Ouray, Colorado to take a break. The place is so beautiful, I decided to stay over a couple of nights and see a few sights. All rooms in the town were booked - this place is very popular …
Hanse Sail public festival
The Hanse Sail is the greatest public festival of the jear in Rostock. Rostock is a beautiful city in Germany at the coast of the Baltic Sea. Every jear in August at the second weekend the Hanse Sail take place. It has about 1,000,000 visitors jearly and is the …
Grand Canyon Campgrounds
Grand Canyon Campgrounds
South Rim, Grand Canyon Village, AZ
Reservations: Biospherics 1- 800-365-2267
There are actually two campgrounds located within Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Mather Campground is for both tent and RV’er but there are no hook ups, it runs $15 per night. …
Hershey PA
The town of Hershey, is literally a sweet place to visit for adults and children alike. Hershey, obviously, is the town where the world’s most famous chocolate bar and its brother and sister candies were developed, created, and produced. The town today has street lights that are …
Orange County, CA
Orange County was a blast to visit. I’m from a small itty bitty town in the middle of the Texas. Muggy, hot, cold, windy, all the kind of weather that I had with a passion. Plus there is nothing to do where I’m from the mall sucks, and …
Singapore’s Chinatown
Being someone living in Singapore, there is also Chinatown and it has been a definite place that I have been to countless times before. This place is located near to the MRT, or also stands for Mass Rapid Transit and it is a form of subway transport or …
Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern
I am not usually one to go to Haunted Houses but this year my husband and my Best Friend talked me into going. I do not enjoy being scared or startled. When you first get there you ride on a really neat elevator that shakes as you are in …
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is located in Scotland and is truly beautiful, historic and is a definite friendly city. I went with my whole family to this particular city before and Edinburge is actually pronounced as “Edin-”Burr”uh”. So much for pronounciation, ha! It is definitely one of the most …
Genting Travel
Genting is really a great place to travel in Malaysia. It takes one hour travel by taxi from Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. From KL even coach buses are available, but booking needs to be done early at least by the previous day. It is a mountainous area …
Sydney Aquarium
When I was traveling through Sydney I decided to pop into the aquarium in darling harbor. I wasn’t sure what to expect but the place really impressed me.
We were having breakfast on the harbor when a little train passed us by. By little I mean a cute …
Bend, Oregon
The main city and economic hub of central Oregon is the city of Bend. It is one of the most popular cities in the eastern half of the state and a great place to settle. It is located on the Deschutes River where pioneers crossed on their way to …
Aquatica by Seaworld water park
Aquatica by Seaworld is a large water park that I spent the day at while I was visiting one of my many relatives in Orlando. I really wasn’t planning on doing anything which involved a park, but it turned out to be a great last minute way to spend …
Jupiter FL
Any fishing fans, or boating fans, who are looking for a desirable Florida travel destination, may enjoy taking a trip to Jupiter, Florida. While Jupiter is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the crowds and people of Disney, it still offers great picturesque water scenes, small …
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
In Eastern Massachusetts is the perfect blend of New England charm and scenic beach relaxation. It’s a little known place called Cape Cod. Okay, so not so little known, but nonetheless, charming as all get out!
From the time I was a kid, I’ve been visiting Cape Cod for …
Ex-settlement of Vietnamese refugees in Galang
To visit ex-settlement of Vietnamese refugees in Galang Island, first you have to reach Batam island of Indonesia, either by air from Jakarta or by ferry from Harbourfront-Singapore. From the airport or seaport of Batam, you can then take a taxi to Galang Island. For such a distance, normally …
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