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 …

If you are looking for a place to travel then I suggest that Chicago, IL is not one place that you ever visit because if you do I think your life will forever be changed in a negative way. My sister went to a conference for school that was …

When my husband’s best friend came over to Botswana for a visit, I arranged a mobile safari for both of them using the services of Audi Camp. As I was not going to join the safari because the kids still had school, I took care of arranging their …

West Coast Express is the name for the transit system in use between
Vancouver’s Waterfront area all the way to far away Mission. I knew that the service existed, but until I embarked on it on December 10, 2010 for the first time, there were many things, which I …

Mysore is a place in Karnataka, a state in South India. It is one of the most beautiful places in Karnataka. Mysore is a famous tourist destination. It has got many interesting tourist spots. Mysore is a city of historical royal palaces. There are very beautiful parks in Mysore …

A friend who has lived in Pagsanjan all her life, invited us to visit during the summer. I had never been to Pagsanjan Falls before and I was excited to see what this place had in store for a tourist like me. It took about 3 hours to get …

By far, the most historical attraction in St. Augustine, Florida, is the 17th century Spanish fort, Castillo de San Marcos (Castle of St. Mark to those unfamiliar with Spanish terminology). There is so much to see and do that you could visit the Castillo various times and never see …

When a friend and I was on holiday in Cyprus, we went on an excursion to Cairo for one day by flying. We booked this trip from our hotel with our Thomas Cook Rep. The excursion was fantastic. We paid 300 euros per person for a whole …

I flew Jet Blue Airlines from Phoenix to Boston on one of the busiest travel days of the year, the day before thanksgiving. It was a last minute decision for me to fly so I bought my ticket only a week and a half in advance. Jet Blue …

One of the free tickets I redeemed in my frequent flyer club was a return flight to and from the Azores. My family and I always landed in Lisbon when we were still in West Africa and we thought that we should take advantage of visiting the Azores. My …

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 small town of Bethlehem, located in Northwestern Connecticut is a great little quaint town. There are farms everywhere and a strong small town feel. It’s a great place to visit and stay at a bed and breakfast.
I visited Bethlehem last year when it had it’s annual …

Going to Disney World is one of the high points of any trip for me. I love hiking, trailing, and outdoor stuff, but Disney World will always have a special place in my heart. From my childhood memories on. And it is in only recent years that I’ve been …

Padeng is a mid-sized town on the western coast of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. It is a kind of a remote place. I got the opportunity to visit Padeng last year at the invitation of a friend of mine living there.
I flew from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Padeng by …

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 …

I visited New Jersey for a week in Manahawkin, which is about a ten minute drive from Long Beach Island. I was there in the late summer/early Autumn, and was told that the beaches were either extremely packed, or dead as a doornail in the off season.
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People from all over the world come to North Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain to hike or run the Grouse Grind, the famous and popular trail that provides fitness buffs a challenging test of their fitness level. I have spoken to many people that have done —˜The Grind,’ and even more …

When I was in the fifth grade I got to go to a place called Old Winston Salem which is an old time community that is set up for visitors to go see and take tours of what the old timers used to do, make, and how they lived. …

The Mardasson memorial lies hidden away in the countryside near the city of Bastogne, in Belgium. It is one of many tributes and reminders of the Second World War dedicated to the Americans who fought and died here. The Battle of the Bulge, the Ardennes campaign, the REAL soldiers …

If you plan on visiting the waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, make sure you consider taking their Spirit of Norfolk Cruise. You get to sail on a gorgeous yacht and take a 2 to 3 hour cruise down the Elizabeth River and back. The view is just beautiful.
They have …

Hotel Promenade’s address is at 4 Lorong Api-Api 3, 88000 Kota Kinabalu. It is a hotel overlooking the sea in the scenic town of Kota Kinabalu. I was here a few weeks ago and stayed for 5 days and 4 nights. Below I set out my points of view …

I have been to MahaLaxmi temple twice, when I was in Mumbai. This temple is most famous in Mumbai. Those who comes to Mumbai will definitely visit this temple and takes the blessings of Goddess. This temple is located at Breach candy, one of the busiest and posh …

Kings Dominion Park is an amusement park located tweenty miles north of Richmond, Virginia off Highway 95. When me and my husband went the first time we dropped off our kids at his sisters for the weekend and drove the six hours to the park. We stayed at the …

When I think of Palawan, the first thing that comes to mind are the virgin beaches and white sand. When my husband finally decided to go and visit Coron, I was skeptical and did not want to go at first.
We took the PAL Express air (the small planes) to …

Last year, when I was still living in Georgia, my daughter moved to Georgia from Alaska where her husband had been stationed in the Air Force. After she got to Georgia, she was exploring to find out what there was for excitement and things to do in the state. …

To visit ex-settlement of Vietnamese refugees in Galang Island, first you have to reach Batam island of Indonesia, either by air from Jakarta or by ferry from Harbourfront-Singapore. From the airport or seaport of Batam, you can then take a taxi to Galang Island. For such a distance, normally …

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 …

Sharjah is located in United Arab Emirates in the Middle East and I have had the rare chance of going to this place early this year in February. I went with my parents only and we were on a 4 days trip to this place which is something …

CIPANAS is small town in West Java Indonesia,most of tourism only knows Indonesia from BALI. But here in the middle of Jakarta and Bandung there is small town called CIPANAS you can have the beauty of Mt.Gede and Mt.Pangrango the two mountain is side by side and still active. Most …

Wilder Mountain is the name for the mountain where the old town of Wilder Tennessee is. It is off Hwy 85 between Monterey and Clarkrange TN. Wilder used to be a coal mining town but when the mine went out of business most of the town became like a …

The Underground River is one of the most popular tourist spots here in the Philippines. In fact it is a candidate as one of the new seven wonders of the world. It is found in the City of Puerto Princesa which is in the province of Palawan. To go …

A couple of years ago I was on vacation in C-T (Varese), my cell phone obviously broke and I needed to get a replacement as I was going to stay there for about a month. I went to a famous Electronics store there to make my purchase, not knowing …

We live in Michigan where there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from. Sometimes in the summer, we go to Silver Lake which is a lake and actually an entire town. The big draw of Silver Lake is the tall sand dunes where people can drive around …

Panglao Island is one of the islands in Bohol province. For me it’s like mini Boracay because of the white sand. That island is not yet that commercialized compared to Boracay. There is a dolhin show every morning at the sea. At night you can …

In Istanbul, we stayed in the hotel called Ceylan Intercontinental. This hotel is in Taksim and I felt that it is a better option than Hilton. The rest of my relatives wanted to stay in Hilton but in the end we felt that Intercontinental was the best …

We got tickets to the San Francisco Bay Cruise Adventure Cruise by Blue & Gold Fleet as part of a package bought from Super Sightseeing Tours. In the morning, we checked out the city attractions on a motor-coach from Super Sightseeing. The tour guide dropped us off at Pier …

About a month ago, I traveled with my boyfriend to his family reunion that was out of town. It was the first time that I would be meeting his entire family, and I really wanted to make a good impression. About four days before we left on …

My last day in Saipan was spent in Lau Lau Bay. My friend said that they have saved the best for last, so I was really excited to see this place. I had been nagging them about going to scuba diving because I haven’t had time to try it …

Taking advantage of a long week-end last November 2011, my daughter and I booked a Cebu Pacific flight from Manila to Cagayan de Oro for three days and two nights stay at the city. We stayed at the Dynasty Court hotel because it …

I’ve been to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last 2008. I was given a chance to visit their country for work in a hospital.
Riyadh is the place where the Royal family lives. It is the largest city …

Honestly, when my girlfriend invited me to visit her sister in Vietnam I was a bit scared. I mean, the country went through decades of war and as far as I knew, it hasn’t been that industrialized or modernized. Again, I have to eat my words. The airport wasn’t …

Like most of the bike trails that I have been on, they were at one time railroad right of ways. This Elroy/Sparta trail is in a beautiful portion of Wisconsin. It is a long bike route but it is broken into short sections going from town …

What is Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is the great capital city of Scotland. It is the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow and the seventh most populous city in the United Kingdom. Due to its vast collection of medieval and Georgian architecture coupled with its spectacular rugged setting, it is considered one …

One of the places that we often go when we visit the Outer Banks is the Pea Island Visitor Center which is just a little South of Oregon Inlet. There are actually several ways you can do this nature walk. If you do the entire thing, you …

I am a fitness freak and love to keep myself fit as a fiddle. Since travelling had become an integral part of my life —“ I found it rather difficult to keep up my fitness routine and this slowly started showing. I had now started feeling stressed and tired …

Many people who haven’t visited Italy themselves like to quip assumptions like: “Never a bad meal in Italy” or “That must be one of the top countries in the world to travel to”. I’m here to tell you that for me, Italy —“ at least the particular trip …

Wimington, Delaware is a fascinating area to explore. There is not only a ton of shopping opportunities that are tax free, but a ton of beautiful outdoor attractions to stop and view. One outdoor event for nature lovers in Wilmington is great opportunity to take advantage to …

Visiting historic houses in St. Augustine is always my favorite activity when I journey to my “second home.” I love photographing and the area, especially since many St. Augustine structures were built in the 1700s and 1800s, most in a unique Spanish style; some of my best and most …