Above Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the small town of Hayden Lake. As in the name there is a wonderful lake in the area. It is a lake surrounded by pine trees and homes of all kinds and sizes. Whatever you think of the area it just isn’t the same …

While visiting Holland, Michigan, my Dutch grandparents wanted to take us to see as many authentic Dutch attractions as we could, and one day they planned a visit to the Deklomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory. Although I have been to the real Holland several times, I was looking …

During my five years living in Calgary, I saw as much of the Rocky Mountains as I could. But it wasn’t until I took the Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience in Jasper National Park, Alberta, that I got up close and personal with a real-life glacier.
I had spent a lot …

Waimea Beach Park - 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy
If your traveling to the island of Oahu you will want to make plans to visit the famous North Shore. Part of your visit to the North Shore should include Waimea Beach Park. This is a wonderful place for families to …

I am what you would call an architecture nerd, so when I had the opportunity to go see the Blue Mosque while I was in Istanbul I jumped on the chance. It is one of the most famous mosques in the world, although native Turkish people do not actually …

Houston, TX I have to say was not one of my more favorite places to visit. I hate heat, and I hate humidity. And will Houston encompasses both of those and that made a lot of the experience for me quite bad. Although maybe I will have to give …

Devil’s lake is the must unique place in Wisconsin . I was attracted to it because I have a geology degree and unless you see it from a geology perspective, you wouldn’t believe it. The rock falls are unusual and high for the area and really steep. The …

The fall season is one of my favorite times to drive over to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Here, I have spent many fantastic days getting great bargains at the infamous Lancaster Outlets, and finding products that I would perhaps never find when shopping locally. If you think that shopping …

Lake White is nestled into the rolling hills and forest of southern Ohio. We went there for a my mom’s family reunion one year when I was about seven or eight. This was the first family reunion we had ever had. My mom was from a large family with …

Having lived very close to Lake Hartwell, our family never really considered taking a vacation at Foxwood Hills Resort & Club in Westminster, SC. When several other individuals from our church mentioned what a great time they had at a vacation destination close to home, we decided to …

I read about this Museum on a pamphlet at a tourist stations. The brochure used words like “impressive” “imaginative” “unexpectly creative” and “must see” Granted it was an advertising brochure but these were quotes from visitors so I thought it would be an outing that could be enjoyed by the …

We were in Rome for our honeymoon and, on our first evening we had gone out in the evening warmth a) to find something to eat and b) to have a wander and get our bearings.
We were rambling aimlessly down twisty alley ways and up unexpected steps when suddenly …

MarineLand is one of the best amusement parks I have ever been to! There is plenty for everyone to enjoy, whether you are a 1 or 100 years old, you will be happy you spent the day at MarineLand! Not only are there many attractions that showcase animals of …

During my nine trips to Ocean City, Maryland, one of the highlights of the trip was always driving out to Assateague Island. This quiet, peaceful, wildlife-abundant ocean paradise is a completely different world from the hotels, tourist shops, and hustle and bustle of Ocean City. Assateague is famous for …

A couple years ago I went with my dance company down to Disney World to participate in their Magic Music Days program. It was a great experience, with a few not-so-great things.
On the first night, as part of our “VIP treatment” we had a barbecue followed by “special” seats …

My family loves to go camping, so a few weeks ago we decided to go camping at Boulder Beach Campground at Lake Mead. We arrived at Lake Mead after 5PM on a Friday evening, and the Lake entrances were already closed, so their were no park/lake employees there …

Schönbrunn has been called Vienna Versailles. It is a big palace with surrounding garden built around 1700. It is one of the main tourist attractions in Vienna, with lot of different things to see. It is easy to get there; there are two underground stations quite close. There’s Schönbrunn …

Route number 3 in the Wyre Forest area is a bus journey between Kidderminster and Stourport, which is one of the most important and heavily used services in the region, but which is also quite an interesting trip for the visitor to make. It would be silly of me …

I went to this beautiful place in Cebu City located on top of a mountain. The breathtaking view of the city below was just a sight to behold. I went there both during the daytime and nighttime but I should say the view is better during the night. The …

The last time I visited St. Augustine, I found a wonderful gem among the hustle and bustle of touristy St. George Street. Located at 41 St. George, the St. Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine was not only strikingly beautiful but also spoke to me spiritually and emotionally on many levels. …

Death Valley National Park is located in California and for my many visits to this state, there has been a few times that I had been to this National Park and still not getting over it. This park has lots of beautiful sceneries and lots of amazing places …

Sprawled on the top of the hill, this place is one of the major tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam. It is our favourite picnic spot. We had been to this place a number of times with friends and relatives and it is really a nice getaway very close to the …

East 6th Street & Congress Ave. Ever hear of people going down there to party. I’m sure you have because I know I’ve heard about this happening all the time. It’s the happening place, etc, etc, and I have to tell you it does seem pretty true. It does …

Niagara Falls is famous for being a honeymoon haven, but for me, it was just a must-see visit during an extensive trip I took. It was absolutely breath taking. I adore being in places like this. There’s something about misting waters that touches my soul.
My one …

Visiting State or Federal parks are always a perk for me because I can share that experience with my son who loves to be outdoors and exploring. When we travel to the mountains, he can fly up and down the trails before I can even start. One of the …

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 …

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 …

Ispra is a pretty nice little town to visit, it’s right on the lake and has easy access to the pier. It is the home to the JRC (The Joint Research Center; European Comission). In Ispra you can have easy access to various beaches all along the shore. There …

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 …

White Plains, NY is one of my favorite places to go because I enjoy the weather there and it is a lot calmer than most places in NY which I believe most people are looking for. I first went here with my family when I was a child going …

I am an avid flyer, taking a trip out of LA about once a month. I usually fly out of LAX, which is alright. I usually find that the employees are rude and obnoxious. They all seem to hate their job, to be impatient with all the flyers, and …

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 …

Ozone Falls is an area of free falling water into an amphitheater type of setting. To get to Ozone Falls from I40 you take exit 329 at Crab Orchard and drive four and a half miles on highway 70 to the parking area on the right. There is a …

I got a chance to visit this place in September 1997. The nearest Railhead is Tinsukia and the nearest Airport is Dibrugarh. You require to have an Inner Line Permit to enter Arunachal Pradesh. I got a craving to see Arunachal Pradesh after seeing the Hindi movie ‘Koyla’. The …

Rome, a great city of ruins. It is a very good place to go for tourism and to look at ruins. I’m fascinated with ruins as they are full of history. The colusseum, one of the greatest buildings in the world is situated in rome. The yused to have …

Verona travel bag is a very lightweight travel bag which accompanies me where ever I go. The 20 inch adjustable Verona travel bag is an asset which I bought few years back and it has been serving me with just no problem what so ever for. Verona travel bag …

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 …

As soon as you drive into Havana from any direction, you can see the Castillo del Morro located on the top of a cliff that juts out on a narrow peninsula into the Havana Bay, and its lighthouse is an important symbol to the citizens. As with the three …

I was lucky enough to visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park on my last trip to Australia. This park is home to Uluru, also-known-as Ayers Rock. It’s a monolith and really quite breaktaking to see in person. There are many guided tours throughout the park but you …

Shravanabelagola is a place in Karnataka, India. This is a beautiful place and thronged by visitors. Majority of the visitors are from various parts of India. The most interesting thing in Shravanabelagola is a tall statue, the height of which is more than 150 metres. This statue is sacred …

Camara and Capones Islands
Last year my wife and I went to San Antonio, Zambales, and to the small fishing village of Pundaquit. From there we took a boat ride to the famed Anawangin cove and bypassed the two now less famous islands of Camara and Capones. We camped overnight …

Hi my name is Saffron and I would like to share my experience of living in melbourne Australia for 6 months. I just thought I should write about my experience as it may help others considering to travel in the near future.
Firstly I have to say when I arrived, …

This trip is highly recommended for all you party goers, a definite must for anyone traveling to Mexico with their friends and not only to them.
You will leave your hotel just after dinner anywhere between 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. depending on where your hotel is located. Within an …

Mallaig, on the western coast of Highland Scotland, may not be everyone’s first thought when they come to consider places to visit in that part of the world. It is, after all, first and foremost a port, and in general ports are not the most attractive of towns. To …

I went with my family to Six Flags Fiesta Texas for the first time on Monday July 28. We live in Houston, TX so we drove from Houston to San Antonio. It was about a 3 hour drive. We did not have too much trouble finding the place. We …

Every summer when I was a kid, my Grandparents would come up to my house at least once, and usually twice a week to take my brother and I to Beach Pond State Park to spend the day there. We’d leave at about 9:30 and it took about …

One of the best things that has ever been given to me to make my airline travels a lot easier. It does this by making me very comfortable, the problem I find with many airlines is that I am not comfortable at all because they gave you a very …

Alma Park Zoo is located just north of Brisbane. Often overlooked because of the nearby Australia Zoo Alma Park provides a great day trip for the whole family.
Alma Park have the obligatory koala’s and kangaroos found in most Aussie Zoos. They also have a sun …

Hawa Mahal is one of the most unusual palaces in India. In English it means —˜Palace of Winds’. It is located to the north of the Jaipur city and about 10 miles from the international airport and nearly 4 miles from Jaipur railway station. It is very easy to …

Independence Dam is a small state park located in Defiance, Ohio. It lies along the banks of the Maumee river. It offers boating, canoeing, and hiking. As small kids we would play on top of the dam while my dad fished. As we got older we would also …