It was one beautiful summer and for our regular summer retreat chose Pagudpod Island as our destination. Results of researches done on the internet about Pagudpod encouraged us a lot to visit the place. The positive reviews about the superiority of the beaches enticed us all the more. So …

The summer after my senior year in high school, I had the chance to travel to Germany and visit Dachau, Germany. This was a very sobering experience for me. No one can truly see what a concentration camp was like until they visit one for themselves. …

The transit center in New Rochelle, NY is the hub for travel in and around the city because of the fact that most people within this city and surrounding areas do not own a car and they do not have the time to walk everywhere or bike places. This …

To get to San Pedro la Laguna (San Pedro for short) you should take a launcha from Panajachel. Both of these towns are small villages on the edge of Lake Atitlan, a huge lake ringed by volcanoes. Aldous Huxley once said that Lake Atitlan was the most beautiful lake …

Athens, the oldest capital of Europe, continuously inhabited for 6000 years.
Once known for its rare historical cultural and monumental wealth of its past days, nowadays worldwide famous due to the Olympic games of 2004.
For the same occasion, Athens has indeed changed dramatically over a short period of time, or, …

I have travelled on the ordinary Jamaican Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses a lot, and I find that even though I think they tend to be safer than travelling in a taxi, or any car for that matter, I tend to appreciate their premium service buses the most. This …

One of our summer getaways this 2009 is when we went to Mackinac City and Mackinac Island. It is more or less 300 miles away from Metro Detroit but it is definitely worth the effort and the drive.
About Mackinac City and Mackinac Island:
This place is a part of the state …

La Jolla, Ca is a beautiful place, and quite expensive at the same time. It isn’t very far from San Diego so you don’t have to stay here in order to come visit. I would suggest that you stay in San Diego and then come to La Jolla …

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, or A-Basin, is a legend. This was the second ski area I ever went skiing at in Colorado and it is insane. It redefined my idea of skiing. The blue square level trails are equal in difficulty to black diamonds or double …

Riga(sometimes called Little Paris) is the capital of Latvia(small country in the North East of Europe). Beautiful centuries old buildings(castles, palaces, cathedrals…),narrow cobble-stone streets(street musicians here and there), little cafe’s, shady parks with watter channels and fountains, relaxing settings everywhere. Countless souvenire shops are full of local craft items …

Many tourists go to Bangkok for its exotic palace and pagodas, or even for culinary hunting. But do you know that Bangkok is also home to Thai puppet shows? Nowadays it is not very easy to find such show. Some high rank restaurants offer puppet shows at a certain schedule …

National Geographic magazine has now entered the retail market, and one of their great products is The Earth Explorer Small Backpack, for travellers. I found this Earth Explorer Backpack to be a true blessing this summer when I was travelling, and could not imagine living without it now.
I needed …

Everyone I talked to when I was in South Africa - particularly Cape Town - told me I absolutely had to visit Cape Point and Cape Peninsula National Park. Although the scenery is fabulous and there’s a good chance you will see wildlife, I don’t think this is one …

If you’re a fan of “The Sound of Music” this tour is very enjoyable and a lot of fun. We actually got to see quite a few sights where the movie was filmed, it was definitely worthwhile.
We got picked up by the bus from our hostel, which was …

With all the talk about global warming, maybe now would be a good time to visit the park before they disappear. We went in late August which was a really nice time to go. The trails which Glacier Park is known for are wonderful. According to …

The Denver Firefighter’s Museum, while one of the lesser known attractions in the Denver area, is still a fun inexpensive outing for the family. My youngest daughter loves fireman and wants to be a firefighter right now so we too her down there. Located right in the heart …

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 …

My hair isn’t even dry yet from our day trip to Little Brasstown Falls in Long Creek, but I couldn’t wait to write a review on the experience. Let me first start by saying that there are no signs and no advertisements anywhere for these magnificent waterfalls! …

During some of my most recent visits to Las Vegas, Nevada, the Fremont Street Experience attraction has been one of my main highlights. With a fun, vibrant and electric atmosphere, I found myself visiting this attraction numerous times on each visit. Most of the action starts around …

I found it to be an enjoyable (and cheap) trip from Pittsburgh to Chicago by Amtrak coach class. The fare was $77 round trip. The check in process was faster than an airline, and very easy. On board, they have a lot more room in their cabins than any …

We have gotten to visit the butterfly house twice now on our way to visit friends and relatives in Illinois. Chesterfield Mo., is a suburb of St. Louis, where we always spend a day or two site seeing on our way north. On out first visit to the Butterfly …

Copenhagen is a very beautiful city, located in Denmark. There are just too many beautiful sceneries and it is considered one of the best European cities ever. However, the place is not as large as Rome or Paris.
There are just too many friendly people around, and I …

Brackendale Eagle Provincial Park is a 755 Hectare park, located on the Squamish river. It has long been recognized as one of the most significant areas of wintering bald eagles in North America. The huge runs of Chum Salmon in the Squamish, Cheakamus, and Mamquam rivers attract …

As far as my Middle East travel goes, I have been to Armenia before, with my aunt and some relatives. The traveling to this part of the Middle East is not as expensive as I thought it to be but then there were lots of pollution that I …

So you are in Cairo and you fancy going to the Pyramids Of Giza, it will cost you around £10 to get in to the area and you can stay there all day long, eventually you will be asked to leave or repay as come the evening they have …

Everyone knows who Mark Twain is, and probably most know that Mark Twain is just a Pen Name. His name is actually Samuel clemans. On out last visit to St. Louis, Mo. we made a special trip over to Hannibal, not far from St. Louis. I have always been …

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 …

In Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, we always make a point to stop at the Flume Gorge on Highway 3. I wish I had the articulation skills to express how truly beautiful this place really is. Get your hiking shoes on, grab your camera because you have a special …

The first time I went to Sangeh, one of the so many monkey forests in Bali, was nearly thirty years ago. You see, I have always been a huge fan of this creature called ape or monkey. Everywhere I travel I will spare my time to visit this kind …

It was some 4 years ago when I went to Rosegold Beach Resort and Hotel in Sta. Calatagan Batangas along with my office mates. It was an all expense overnight company outing inclusive of families. We did not spend anything as the company provided for all. It …

The Eden village is a truly spectacular place to go on vacation to. Not only are the prices incredibly affordable (around 850 euro per person in highest season). The resort offers an all inclusive package which includes water, local wine, beer and soft drinks. The resort is right on …

Wet ‘n Wild Water Park in Orlando, Florida should have its name changed to Wet ‘n Whack. If you thought waiting online for the Saw Mill Log Flume at Six Flags Great Adventure was bad enough, wait until you come to this park. This place is all about long …

Ocean City, Maryland is one of my favorite ocean vacation spots of all time. There is so much to do and usually not enough time to enjoy it all in one trip. The ocean spans many miles at Ocean City, Maryland. The boardwalk doesn’t even cover the length of …

I’ve always associated volcanos as dangerous and unsafe places. You could say they’re temperamental as one day a volcano may appear to be resting peacefully then with a twinkling of an eye in an unpredictable moment they have a horrid habbit or erupting violently in a rage of anger …

If you get the opportunity to go to Brittany, seize it with both hands. It doesn’t matter where you come from, they are the most welcoming of people. They are particularly keen on the British for historical reasons. Indeed, the Bretons have their own language which is similar to …

The Mazatlon Port is beautiful. Coming into port the view is spectacular ith rock cliffs jetting out of the ocean. The shore is lined with mountains and forest. It is very easy to get around the city. When you get on the dock there are several booths promoting their …

Ful 2-in-1 Wheeled Upright with Detachable Backpack
Ful (pronounced fuel) is known for their great luggage, and this combo of a small suitcase and backpack is no exception. The small Ful suitcase and attachable backpack are great carry-on items. The wheeled 21 inch luggage suitcase has a great amount …

One of the best attractions I have visited on quaint St. Simons Island in Georgia is Christ Church Frederica. Tucked away behind stately trees, lovely grounds, and a centuries-old oak, it was built in the 1800s and is surrounded by history. A novel known as Beloved Invader, written by …

Traditionally to get to Kanchanaburi from bangkok, there only by the bus which cost you 95 baht and send you to its bus station,or by taxi which you pay awfully huge amount of money to get you there as well as the train which you end up at the …

This place is a neat little glass blowing shop in the same shopping center that the famous (but awful) Cholo’s Mexican Restaurant is located in. This adorable shop is kind of tucked in the back corner of this center, but don’t forget to stop here to browse the …

If you have never been to Copper Falls State Park, you should it is beautiful. Copper Falls State Park is just a “bit” north of the small northern Wisconsin Town of Mellen. It takes you less than 2 minutes to get through the town of Mellen. …

When travelling north on the M One motorway in the UK I often stop at the Woolley Edge services. The services are located between junctions thirty eight and thirty nine. The service station is operated by Moto who are one of the bigger service station operators in …

Malaysia had just got an “award” for having the WORST TAXI SERVICE in the world. I, as a Malaysian, can confirm that they deserve to be the worst because the service is really crap. In fact, it has gotten worse and worse.
I take taxi occasionally and personally had some …

Palolem Beach is tagged as the Paradise Island and indeed I would agree to it because of the wonderful stretch of the beach which attracts a lot of foreign visitors who always come and visit Palolem and its natural beauty.
I visited Palolem beach and it was a wonderful experience …

There are several taxi associations on the island of St. Thomas, but VI Taxi is one of the most widely recognized associations. They have an agreement with Cyril E. King Airport that they are the only taxi service permitted to pick up passengers at the airport who don’t …

One of the most memorable trips to the Florida Keys that I ever took was the one where we spent a weekend on Little Torch Key, one of the Lower Keys. This area is all about the fishing for the most part. We got one of the …

The main reason I went to Black Sand beach in Langkawi island on my visit there was the mythical legends that haunts the famous beach. It was a recommendation from the hotel staffs, but I was not really wow-ed by it.
Despite the legends that said the beach was black …

I do not think that many people have heard of Mercara, but Mercara is a place worthy to be mentioned.
Mercara is in Karnataka, India. It is 150 kms from my native place, Mangalore. It is a very beautiful place but it has not been successful as a tourist destination.
The …

Yesterday I had the good fortune of visiting the Boardwalk in New Jersey. It was interesting to know that this was the famous realistate that the game “Monopoly” was based on. I had been to Atlantic City only once before under the cover of night. Yesterday, I saw the …

We took a field trip when I was in the fourth grade to the Maumee State Forest. While there a ranger gave us a guided tour of the forest. A nature walk basically, where he told the history of the area and identified several species of trees for us. …