After spending over six months here during several trips I could no longer recommend this park to anyone since the new caretaker took over in early 2012.
Ameneties are now extrememly poor. The bathroom blocks are rundown and absolutely filthy. It takes at least ten minutes in the female …

I’ve been to almost all of the South Island’s beaches in New Zealand. Golden Bay by far has some of the nicest and remotest beaches I have seen. These include Tata, Wharariki Beach, Pohara, Farewell Spit and Ligar Bay. The best I’ve seen, even through it involes a 20 …

Cagayan de Oro is a province in Mindanao, Philippines. It is famous for its white water rafting along the Cagayan de Oro river. My friends and I went there last year to give it a try. We booked with First Rafting Adventure, which cost us Php1,100 …

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 …

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 …

I consider a trip to Cape Cod to be a rather expensive trip but I enjoyed it nevertheless. I went with my group of friends to Cape Cod during the year 2002 and I would say that this is like New England at its best.
There were lots of …

Right to the eastern side of Singapore, one can find a park known as Pasir Ris Town Park. The place could tend to be pretty deserted during weekdays and could be jam-packed during weekends. There are certain peak and non-peak periods, in my accordance.
It had been awhile since …

For the last 15 years, minus 2 when I moved to South East Georgia for a job relocation temporarily, I have lived on the East Coast of Florida in a City called Palm Bay. I have often laughed at the notion that it is “The City of Palm …

This is probably one of the newer Disney lands, which only really opened recently and recently being in the last couple of years. However when I went back to HK, I noticed there is not a lot of hype about Disney land as I originally had though there would …

On my last trip to the state of Georgia, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to see a lot of the tourist attractions and historical and cultural sites that are plentiful in the state because it was winter time. However, we managed to see some of the …

I’ve had the Trans by Jansport Backpack for four years now, and it’s still in excellent condition. The very top layer of fabric was torn up a little by the time I finished with it, and it did collect a few stains, but other than that, it barely suffered …

Bethany Beach Delaware
It is summer again. If you happened to be in a cabin near a lake last summer, this time, it would be fun to be in a coast near the Atlantic.How about spending a weekend or a …

Bodh Gaya is a Buddhist pilgrimage spot near Gaya, India. Though I am not a Buddhist, I visited this three times because of the beauty that it has. The small town Bodh Gaya has lots of temples with one main old temple of Lord Buddha. The major attraction that …

Sudder Street is the backpacker’s ghetto in Kolkata India, here you will find the largest selection of budget hotels, western food restaurants and cheap internet cafes. It’s not the prettiest, cleanest or friendliest place in Kolkata, but it’s where 95 % of travelers end up because it’s cheap …

At the foot of the Champs Elysees, facing the Place de la Concorde stands the Hotel de Crillion. Together with the George V at the other end of the Champs Elysees, the Hotel de Crillion stand luxuriantly apart from any other Parisian hotels.
A stay at the hotel can only …

Luino is a beautiful little town that lies about 10 minutes away from the Italian Swiss border. Luino is one of the nice towns south east on the Lago Maggiore. It is a truly beautiful place to go for a walk, a jog or bicycling. The town is very …

My colleagues and I visited the Ramoji Film City when we went to Hyderabad. As we bought our tickets (costing Rs 150 per head) a waiting bus at the Gate took us inside along with other tourists. Once we were inside the Complex we were transferred to …

I love Chile, and the Capital City is Santiago. Chile is located in the Central and South America and is a very unique country. The local tour guide told me and my aunt that the population there is around 15 million and still rising, wow!
I …

We lived in Southeast Georgia for 2 years due to a job relocation. Now, while I didn’t like living in Brunswick, GA, there was one thing I did enjoy and would highly recommend. Just over the causeway from Brunswick is St. Simon’s Island, a popular tourist destination, …

The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia is a wonderful place to visit, I really enjoyed my time there seeing a lot of native Australian wildlife. It could possibly be Australia’s best zoo though I hear Melbourne Zoo is great and of course I don’t need to mention the credentials …

Leaving Sodwana Bay was not a big loss as it was getting to be too crowded not only at the beach but at the Lodge itself where we were staying. The next stop would be Swaziland. It was just 230 kms. from Sodwana Bay to Big Bend. The border …

Allardt is a small town in Tennessee that is located off of highway 52. They don’t have a single red light in the town because it is that small. They do have a grocery store and two gas stations, a school, a church and post office. There is a …

We have just come back from Paris. I would like to recommend The Paris pass card. This pass is very good deal if you are interested to do a lot of sightseeing in Paris and you don’t want to wait in a long lines. The Paris pass offer free …

If you’re ever around Front Royal, Virginia and need a comfortable, yet affordable place to lay your head for a night, check out the Shenandoah Motel. Loacated on 1600 n Shenandoah Ave. in Front Royal, Virgina, this motel offers all the luxuries of better quality motels for only a …

At 2007 we were invited by one of our colleague to Malang who were married and have a reception party in that city. We had also plan to go to Mount Bromo afterwards, the highest mountain in East Java. We went from Jakarta by train to Malang using executive …

Recently, I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts for my daughter’s college music audition. In the past, I had made hotel reservations on the orbitz.com website. Since I had success in the past, I decided to use the service again. The process was very simple. I typed …

Cape Town, South Africa is an amalgam of a wide variety of neighborhoods each with a distinct character and style. Perhaps the most photographed and recognized of these is the area known as Bo-Kaap, a place where the personality of its inhabitants is literally displayed upon the walls of …

The Hundred Islands is definitely one of the major tourist attractions to see in the Philippines. It is found in Alaminos, Pangasinan. That’s about 7 hours away north of Manila when driving. The 7 hours drive was definitely worth it by the time we got there. Amidst the scorching …

I had visited the Taj mahal 3 years back, but the memories of it is still there in my mind and the amazing beauty of it is still there in my eyes. Shahjahan who built this beautiful, one of the seven wonder of the world in memories of his …

This is not actually a hotel, as you may have noticed, but a campground. It is a very nice campground.
Almost all of the sites cost $20 a night, although I did notice that they had several very large group camping sites available for well over $100. I believe that …

Victoria, BC, Canada was first inhabited by the First Nation’s people. The First Nation’s People have a huge heritage here and one of their many fine displays of artwork is the totem pole. Totem poles stand in the museum and outside of it. There are a …

I have been to Bangkok, Thailand, a number of times over the years, and I truly like the City. People are so friendly, polite, and courteous. In the earlier years, however, moving about in the City, whether by taxis or buses, or driving by yourself, gets so frustrating …

Piedmont Park is a gem for midtown Atlanta. Midtown Atlanta is full of tall buildings, cars and street signs so to have a large park in the middle is a true gem.
Piedmont Park is a beautifully landscaped park nestled among the busyness of the city. …

Having been born and raised in Rhode Island 48 years ago, you’d think I’d have experienced every tourist site and natural wonder there is in that small state, but no, I had not. Last year, when I went home for a visit, I went with my brother and his …

I love being in Belize so much. This cool travel destination is located in Central and South America and I feel that a lot of wonderful and great nature to be found here. I had been to this particular gorgeous place with my family before and …

Breckenridge is known around the world as an amazing ski area and I was lucky enough to go there and ski. It really is an amazing place. It’s absolutely huge. It’s mind blowing how much terrain there is, yet how much it feels like a local …

The Rhineland
Dusseldorf Germany
(Note that all of the spellings are correct. Some of the names are in German.)
Orientation: I found out Dusseldorf was established on the right-bank of the River Rhine however today it is quite apparent the town extends on each side. Naturally since the town …

One of the first things I would recommend to anyone when going to Cyprus is to try any local cuisine, it may look disgusting but I promise you its some of the best food I’ve had.
I stayed in a village just outside of Kyrenia called Ozankoy, just south of …

Dubai is a place to review. I am excited to be writing about Dubai, since I have been to this place and I would recommend everyone reading to be making it a point to visit, if you have the time and means. The top 3 main reasons …

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 …

If you travel on a frequent basis then you probably eat two or three fast food meals per a day like I do and after I did a budgeting breakdown to see where all of my money was going I discovered that it was all going to take off …

In Jamestown, RI, there is a State Park known as Beavertail where we have some of the most breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay. It is also home to the Beavertail Lighthouse and Museum. It’s been a family favorite for my entire life.
There is a rocky shoreline along …

Since I love where I live, I decided to write a review about my hometown, Allendale, MI. I have lived here in Allendale for about 7 years. We moved out here to be closer to my family and friends. Back then, this small town didn’t have …

The beautiful kodaikanal is located near to madurai,tamilnadu. Its called southern himalaya’s. This place is very pleasant and the climate is very enjoyable. And kodaikanal is also called queen of mountains. There are lot of places to visit. For example Kokars Walker’s , Pine Forest, Guna Cave , Dolphin …

Let me preface this review by saying that while I’ve been to Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves many many times in the past 30 years, I have personally only done some of the caves because of an intense fear of tight spaces, however, my kids have done them …

Some people may say this is a coffee table book, but I enjoyed the reading as well. Of course I am a big fan of National Geographic and watch the channel all the time.
No one knows the world like National Geographic and in this lavish volume, we reveal …

When I was just starting to cultivate an interest in colonial history, I enjoyed a visit to Ephrata Cloister in Ephrata, PA. I still remember the calm, peaceful feeling that this place gave me, from the beautiful old-fashioned wooden buildings to the quiet colonial cemetery. Ephrata Cloister was a …

Bailey’s Ford by Manchester, IA is one of my favorite campgrounds for a number of reasons. I have been camping there for over five years, and has been a favorite since the first time I visited.
First of all, there are many activities to do at Bailey’s Ford. …

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is an excellent place to visit for nature lovers. Besides nature lovers, nature photographers roam the reserve to capture scenic and fascinating animals and creatures at the reserve. It is also a tourist attraction.
I used to teach in a school and was in charge of …

I have had the best service at Lavonna’s Travel. She is the most hard working travel agent that I have ever worked with. It doesn’t matter if it is hotels, cruises, flights or whatever - she does her absolute best to get you the most reasonable price. …