Any trip to San Francisco should include a tour of Alcatraz Island, even if you are not a history buff. It is one of the most interesting tours I have even been on in any country. Not only is it full of historical events, it also was a lighthouse, …

Anilao is the closest thing to heaven for those of us who don’t want to spend too much when diving. I was able to borrow my sister’s gear and wet suit (I know, gross but we used to share toothbrush during trips). Since friends have been nagging me to …

In 2004 we took a trip to up north on a tour of amusement parks which is one of our favorite hobbies in the summer time to do. One of the places we went to was Muskegon park on Lake Michigan. From our campsite we could see an old …

The world’s smallest volcano has proven to be quite a hike. The walk up would usually just take 45 minutes to an hour if you didn’t stop, but it would be near impossible to do so. The path is very dusty and you can easily choke on the dust …

Elk City State Park is located west of Independence in Southeast Kansas. They have approximately 100 campsites for trailers and about 300 tent campsites. The trailer sites have various options such as electric and electric with water. There are restrooms and showers for the tent campers …

I would like to tell you a little bit about one of my favorite spots on the “Trace”, Rockey Springs. It is now a great tourist spot. It has camping for both RV and tent. The restrooms are clean! Thats a major PLUSS for myself!!! It also has on …

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 …

Now you are probably thinking, who visits a cemetery on vacation? Well, I do and I find them to be a regular plethora of historical information. I love to walk around them, (during the day of course), and look at the beautiful and ornate gravestones. You can …

It was in 2002, we were transferred to Jakarta-Indonesia. We were in Delhi at that time. I was little tensed because Indonesia is a country never heard much before. All our relatives, friends circle have normally gone to US, Canada, Singapore, Europe, Australia, NZ and gulf countries. If we …

Camiguin Island is a volcanic island off the coast of Misamis Oriental in Northern Mindanao. The island can be easily reached by a 45 1 hour ferry ride from the Balingoan Port in Misamis. The island is dotted with numerous hotels and beach resorts along its coast …

If you need inspiration this is a perfect place for you. This small town is situated in the heart of Istra, the peninsula in the north west of Croatia.
I was staying in Porec and we made this small trip to Groaznjan. This town is situated on a small hill …

If you want a vacation unlike you’ve had before, then head to Niue!
My wife and I spent about 6 days there on our honeymoon, and we still talk about it all the time 4 years later.
First of all, the country consists of one island with around 1000 or so …

On our vacation trip to Kuala lampur from Singapore, we chose Transtrar Express for our travel to and fro. We booked directly for this coach at the Lavender office. It was really a great idea to book the journey through this coach service. Also it was …

When we spent some vacation time in the Scarborough area of Maine, we decided after it was suggested to go to Funtown and Splashtown in neighboring Saco, Maine. The first day we did Funtown. I did a review of that already so be sure to look it up. …

My dad says that Penang is actually “Pearl of the Orient”. I think that is a nice name for a state but then do not underestimate this island, for there are about 1.2 million people breeding in it. Most of the population on this island is made …

Although the name might suggest otherwise, lakes entrance is a tourist resort located in eastern Victoria, Australia. If you are interested in fishing, this port is also a perfect choice. The exact location is 200 miles east of Melbourne close to the managed man-made channel connecting bass straight and …

There are many wonderful things at Epcot at Walt Disney World from the Future World attractions to the World Showcase pavilions, but there are only a few that truly stand out as timeless classics of the educational park that has changed so much since it opened in 1982. And …

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 …

I had the oppurtunity to stay in Maryland ,US for about one year.A great place to visit on the eastcoast.Nearest place to Capital of the country,Washington.The Chesapeake Bay in Maryland is a great place to visit.It is the major bay of the state.Baltimore Is …

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 …

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 …

Wagga Wagga is the biggest inland city in Australia around six hours by train on the Country Link XPT and slightly less by car from Sydney.
Since the most populated cities and regions of Australia are all situated on the coast there is not much competition for places to …

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 …

I’ve had the good fortune to travel to many different places in the world over my lifetime, but one of my all-time favorite destinations is a tiny Lake Erie island. I’ve been going to Put-in-Bay since I was a child, and every time I go there I like …

Melaka is known for its historical prominence and its rich cultural appeal.It is the only city in Malaysia that was ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British until 1957.Hence, if you are looking for treasures of the various colonists, you can find them in abundance in the old …

Barcelona was a long expected experience for me. On my way to visit the major cities of Europe this city was the one for which I had the best expectations.
First you must go to Barcelona only if you want a holiday full of activity because you can’t possibly rest …

The one word I would come up with for the Grand Canyon National Park is “awesome!” It’s huge, about 15 miles wide and close to 200 feet long. It’s about a hour or two from Flagstaff, Arizona. If you want to stay nearby, there are a number …

Cedar Point is an amusement park in northern Ohio, and it’s one of my all-time favorite summertime distractions. I’ve spent many summer days there over my lifetime, and I enjoy going there as an adult as much as I did during my childhood years. I grew up …

In the World Showcase of Epcot in Walt Disney World, FL, you can visit the United Kingdom in all it’s charm. I always used to be disappointed a bit with the United Kingdom Pavilion, but that’s because I had never really taken my time and explored it and …

Changi beach is one of the beautiful beaches in Singapore east coast. Not very far from airport and not really crowded comapred to east coast. Blue green waters, beautiful palm tress, calm sea, fishing spot, airplanes and many other atrractions together makes it a beautiful spot. An evening …

Ryde Esplanade is a region of the town of Ryde, which itself is one of the most popular resorts on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Because it is on an island, and therefore requires a little bit of work to get to (assuming that …

Batu caves, just about 10-15 Km from the city of Kuala Lampur is a place with rich natural beauty. Tall and rocky moutains and luch green trees and bushes makes this place rich in its natural beauty.
In this cave, there is a Hindu temple and …

Today, I had to travel through Antwerp or Antwerpen city in Belgium. I thought this train station is an international station, so we were expecting great service from the station.
But when we waited in the ticket counter, it took us almost 30 minutes only to buy the train tickets. …

While visiting the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii, we spent an afternoon hiking up to Manoa Falls. This hike is such a beautiful scenic hike and it’s only about a mile long so it’s really not bad at all. There is so much lush foliage and scenery …

If you fancy a pleasant day out near London, but very much in the country, you may want to visit West Wycombe Caves, known also as the Hellfire Caves. This name derives from the club that used these caves in their heyday during the eighteenth century, but more of …

Ocean City, Maryland is an approximately 10 mile long strip island off of Maryland’s Coast. Ocean City has long been a popular vacation spot for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware residents. Ocean City is within a few hours drive from both Baltimore and Philadelphia, making it an extremely …

Annapolis can easily be forgotten as it is a smaller town along the Maryland coast but what a mistake that would be! It’s a beautiful seaside town with fabulous little boutiques and galleries. The achitecture and views are breathtaking!
If you are ambitious you will find many sailboat rentals to …

My whole family would be considered travel freaks. If only we could travel for 365 days around the world, we would grab the chance. Last 2 years, the whole of us went to a great cultural and historic place, Moroccan City, called Marrakech.
This place is a romantic …

This must be a well-known part of Tanzania and although it belongs to the country, administratively, it has its own Prresident to oversee it political administration. Its like an independent island but belonging to Tanzania. I also knew that the late Freddy Mercury of the pop rock band …

My husband and I thought we would get away for a weekend, and so we tried going away to Chestertown, Maryland. It was fairly close in disatance from where we live, and we figured it would give us a weekend away without having to dump a whole lot …

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Kyrenia is located just 20km north of Nicosia, Cyprus’s capital. So to get there you follow the dramatic pass through the Kyrenia mountain range from the city plains of Nicosia. If you are travelling from the south of the island, as long as you are not held …

This city was build by the Romans. They gave it the Mosam at Trajectum cause this was the lowest point of the river where they could cross it without having the need for a bridge.
Over the centuries Maastricht has seen many wars. From the French to the Spanish and …

Being a total Zoo connoisseur as I am, I, of course had to visit the Zoo in Washington DC when I went to visit a friend there. We decided to visit the Zoo on a Thursday to avoid weekend crowds and although we had a little trouble deciding where …

last year we spent aour summer holidays at the dominican republic. we were very exited, because we heared many beautiful stories about this paradise.
after the plane was landing, the doors were opened, we were confronted with our first impression. the weather was beautiful warm, the syk was blue. we …

Weeks before Christmas, forced to flee the cold, terrible weather of a wintery Korea, I hopped a flight to Thailand. After a long cab ride, an even longer bus ride, a bumpy ride in the back of a pick-up truck, the slowest ferry I’ve ever been on, and a …

I decided to take my children on a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo last weekend. We live about an hour and a half from the zoo. It has been a couple of years since we have been there. My children had such a fun time that …

For those who want to see how the ethnic tribes of Benguet lived, this is a great place to visit. Nestled atop the mountains, it was designed to imitate what an ethnic village will look like. The huts were painstakingly taken down from real villages and erected again. Since …

Living in Michigan, camping is one of our family’s favorite things to do in the summertime. We have stayed at several campgrounds over the years. We have our favorites, one we go to every year, and then we have those that we have visited just once and …

Went to Caramoan for summer.It was a very tiresome experience. From an almost 10 hour bus ride from Manila to Daraga to the 3 hour drive from Daraga to Sabang port and another 2 hour boat ride to the final stop. A friend who also went said that …