Last year, me and my family all went to Lake Garda, in Italy. I wanted to go to Sicily, but my dad chose Lake Garda, so off we all went.
This place is actually an old town, and with proper guidance and a good tour, you could get to …

While I have seen quite a few magnificent and old cathedrals throughout the world in my travels, and some of them are very similar, the Cathedral of Zagreb has some unique features that I found very interesting when I visited Croatia. We got a map of the city from …

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 …

Phuket Island, pronounced poo-get, is found on the western side of Thailand, surrounded by the jewel toned water of the Andaman Sea. As Thailand’s second biggest island, it’s been on the tourist trail for sometime and that means two things, over priced and crowded. But not to …

On a recent trip to the state of Georgia, I tried to take in as many of the tourist attractions that were open in the winter as I could. One of the interesting places that I visited was the Oatland Island Wildlife Center, which I saw an information brochure …

When we are travelling to and from East Midlands airport we sometimes stop of at Donnington Motorway services which are just of junction twenty three a of the m one motorway. The services are located just one mile from the airport. The services are also very handily …

This hotel was a great fit for me and my holiday expectations for a low-key, high-end, yet relaxing few days on the lovely island of Kauai, in 2009. Grocery and souvenir shopping is in walking distance, making a rental car useful only for seeing those out of reach …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

After visiting British Columbia, I was easily talked into further exploring the great Northern portion of Canada suggesting we (me and my traveling companion) traverse into the area of the Yukon.
The area is basically a northerly shot up from Whitehorse—”Whitehorse being situated north of British Columbia. Stewart Crossing remains …

One of the reasons that I don’t mind traveling through Western Canada so often for work purposes is that there are a wealth of interesting stops and points of interest, if you are prepared to take a few minutes out of your trip. One of the great features about …

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 …

If you want to go for a holiday and you want a very active night life I would recommand Makarska Croatia. The night life is really wild there and it is not very expensive. You can buy a coctail for less than 5 euros and other drinks are from …

The Katy Trail State Park is not your tycipal state park for camping and fishing. The Dept of Natural Resources manages the Katy Trail State Park, it is part of the trail system that Lewis and Clark traveled years ago. Today Katy Trail State Park is a trail …

I like Mangalore very much. Mangalore is a small and beautiful place in India.
There is a beautiful park with a lake. It is 10 kilometres far from the main city. There are many plants and trees in the park. A little farther from the park is an amusement and …

Greyhound is my travel bus of choice whenever I travel around Western Canada. Hence, on many occasions, I have taken the Greyhound bus to the Canadian cities of Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Saskatoon.
I often looked forward to the experience as it was always so efficient. Nobody bothers …

While visiting the Smokey Mountains, I made a comment to my husband about the fact that there were no ghost stories told by some of the park rangers or long time visitors to the park. Yes, there were plenty of books that were about ghost stories of the mountains, …

Marin County is a pretty nice place to go and enjoy yourself, and why not if you are on vacation what’s the point of not going to an awesome place where you can enjoy yourself? One thing that I seemed that this was a great place to be when …

Never having been to a bed and breakfast before, this first time encounter would prove to be somewhat of an eye opening experience as I had previously preferred the like of hotels, guest houses and even camp sites by way of accommodation.
Considering the fact that the place is not …

If you’re planning a trip to Magnetic Island and you want to camp, there are only two campgrounds to choose from. One is Bungalow Bay (close to Horseshoe Bay) and the other is Base Backpackers (on the same side as the ferry terminal).
We chose Bungalow Bay because it …

Earlier this year, my husband and I were taking care of our Grandson for a weekend. At a loss for interesting things to do near our home in Palm Bay, we started looking for something different to do within close proximity that would amuse and entertain and hopefully wear …

Kochi is a large city in Kerala, a state of India. Kochi is a very well-developed area and there are many interesting spots to be visited in Kochi. Although it is a city, Kochi is not a noisy place. The people of Kochi are rather quiet people.
One can reach …

We stayed at the Ramada Inn in San Diego for a weekend trip recently. As San Diego is not such a large city, it was quiet convenient from many of the attractions.
It’s not a downtown hotel, so don’t expect to be close to the hip areas. It is located in …

Prague is reputed to be one of the most beautiful, friendly and inexpensive European capitals. Having visited it in 2007, I can say with confidence, that so it is.
I can’t think of any other capital city to possess such a medieval charm combined with architectural exquisiteness, perfect and generous …

My brother and I had the pleasure of going to Mt. Shasta several months ago for four days. It is located about 40 miles south of the California-Oregon border, so we decided to drive down and experience the beautiful scenery. It took us just over 10 hours from where …

The Valley of the Kings is one of Egypts most beautiful attractions; if you ever get the chance to go to Egypt this is definetly a site to see.
You get to see some really incredible tombs, to see the traps which defend the king’s treasures, and in some tombs …

Ujung Kulon National Park is well known for a long time as a Javanese Rhinoceros conservatory which is also included in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. But when I was there a couple weeks ago, it turned out to be more than a wildlife experience.
This park is located in the …

On my vacation in the UK I spent a week in Scotland, and much time in the amazing city of Edinburgh. Having seen the Edinburgh Vaults featured on several “ghost hunter” type shows, namely Most Haunted and Ghost Adventures, I was excited at the prospect of getting …

Just to give you an idea of how big the British Museum is, I have visited at least five times and I have still not seen everything it has to offer. Situated in London’s Bloomsbury area, and easily accessible by foot, bus and underground train, the museum is a …

Scott beach is my all-time favorite beach out of all the beaches I’ve ever been to, and I consider myself to be somewhat of a beach connoisseur. The beach is exactly how I always imagined the perfect Caribbean beach to look like. It’s a small beach on …

The South American Explorers Club in Quito, Ecuador offers discounts to hostels, restaurants, and tour agencies. Following in this tradition is the Backpacker Pass. The Backpacker Pass is a free pass that allows travellers discounts at a variety of places that one would normally visit when in …

When I was small I thought that Ireland is actually just a country, but I was wrong. Ireland is an island and my teacher used to say that “Gaelic” is not just a Scottish language but also used widely in the South of Ireland.
Ireland has lots of beautiful and …

If ever I would be required to define the term elegance, I would simply allude to the Casa Toscana Lodge in Lynwood, Pretoria as the epitome thereof.
My visit to this majestically elegant lodge was one like no other I had ever experienced in my life and the mere act …

On my last year visit to US, I visited a friend in NewYork who was studying electrical engineering in a university there. We allocated a few days for a see-around trip, which included Empire state Building, a landmark in Manhattan area. We visited it on Friday.
Some observations as a …

When I tell people that sometimes I spend New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World, they think I’m crazy. They all say it must be so crowded, loud, and filled with rude people. I always enjoy telling them about how wonderful, exciting, and memorable it can be. Because that …

Last Spring break I went to Negril to enjoy the parties being offered. Well Firstly I visit the area on a regular basis during the year off season, but this was my first visit during a time when many visitors will also be there enjoying themselves. Being a three …

One of the biggest and most fond memories that stand out in my mind is how as a child, in the summer, my Dad would come home from his work which was delivering Motor Fuel tanks to businesses for Suburban Propane on a hot summer evening and he’d be …

I had never even heard of Old Town on 192 until I actually drove past it, heading towards I-4. Whenever my family and I would travel to Disney World, we would get off of 192 at 535, so we would never see …

It was on boxing day right after Christmas that the whole family of mine stayed in this Hojo hotel for a shopping trip. The hotel is right off Lundy’s Lane and was only a few minutes drive from the Canada One Factory outlet. There were chains of famous brand …

While visiting my nephew in Oklahoma recently, we took a day trip to the Little River Zoo in Norman, OK. This is a small non profit animal sanctuary and zoo that houses around 400 animals on it’s 50 acres of lakeside property.
This Zoo is pretty unique compared to …

During the summer months, our family enjoys camping together at local campgrounds. About 20 minutes from our house is Grand Haven’s Yogi Bear campground. The campground is a great place for families with kids because they offer a lot of childern’s activities.
Each day there are schedules events …

The traditional 60L Asolo backpack is both popular and reliable. This particular style is fit with many detachable compartments, several small pockets with easy access, as well as three large compartments fit for clothing, sleeping bag, or other larger pieces of gear. Something that is particularly useful on the …

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of the most amazing places that I have ever been, and I honestly don’t even really know how to explain what I was witness to when I was there. I think if you go there you will never bear witness to almost …

I was fortunate enough to visit the beautiful islands of Hawaii in 2005. My Mom had spent her entire life wanting to go there and talking about it. When it became clear that she probably would never get there herself, it then became her dream for me …

The Deedar-e-Taj hotel, about 2-3km from the famed Taj Mahal, one of the ancient wonders of the world is a 3-star hotel offers very reasonable, almost 2-star rates and is suitable for the budget traveller who wants comfort and might be travelling with a family. Clean, pleasant, medium-sized fully …

I have been to Rittenhouse Square, which is located in Philadelphia with my aunt before. We went just the two of us and we went in a particular summer vacation. One of the nicest place that I have been to is this Rittenhouse Square and for those …

As an Aucklander when I went to Wellington Zoo I kept comparing it with Auckland Zoo. This may have skewered my opinion slightly as Wellington Zoo appeared to be so much smaller.
In terms of the entry fee it was about twenty dollars for an adult which is reasonable …

We go through St. Louis, Mo. at least once a year on our way to visit friends and relatives in Illinois. On one such trip we happened into the Museum of Transprotation, a place my husband had been wanting to check out for a while. I wasn’t quite sure …

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 …

I have been to other places with hugh aquariums, but the Georgia Aquarium blew me away, as well as the rest of my family. The Georgia Aquarium is right in the middle of Atlanta Georgia and is the largest in the world. If I would have realized how big …

About four or five years ago, a very good friend of mine suffered a very deep tragedy. Her father had passed away suddenly and under strange circumstances and his death affected her to the core, leaving her entire family empty and in pain. But after a few months, she asked …