Do you want to make a visit to Taichung but have only one and a half day to spend? There is nothing to worry about. I arrived at Taichung HSR Station at 10 in the morning from Kaohsiung by high speed rail. Then I took a local train from Xinwuri …

In San Antonio Texas located at 300 Alamo Plaza stands one of Texas’ greatest icons, the Alamo. This fortress is a memory ingrained into every Texas school child’s mind. However, when you go to visit this monument be prepared for the tourist traps.
We had a difficult time finding parking. …

In 2005 I was lucky enough to get to go on a trip to Washington, DC. One of the many things I went to see was the Vietnam War Memorial. It was a massive large wall with the names of all the men and women who died during the …

We just returned from a trip to Bavaria Germany. We went on a King Ludwig’s Castles and the Bavarian Lakes, castlesoftheworld tour. Our tour guide was Astrid, and she is awesome! She made us all feel very much at home with her. If you have …

Taiwan is not a very big country, so I planned to visit her four largest towns within 10 days from south to north, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung, and Taipei. Tainan is located some 30 minutes by local train from Kaohsiung, therefore I did not book any hotel but did a one-day …

One of the activities I did while on Bazaruto Island was to go to Paradise Island which is about 30 minutes away by motor boat. The whole trip was supposed to last half a day and was organized by the Activities Center in Indigo Bay. My husband paid …

Arbroath Abbey in Scotland was one of the most interesting places I visited on my recent trip to the UK.
Traveling along with my companion who is a devoted fan of Scottish history, I was intrigued to find out about its famous history, and the signing of the Declaration of …

On our first time to visit New York City, Madame Tussauds’ Wax Museum is one of the places that we saw. It was quite expensive but I definitely had fun. It is a one of akind experience that I will not mind doing over and over again.
Madame Tussauds New …

Jenolan caves are in the Blue Mountains area, about 2.5 hours from Sydney. There are no buses going there, so you either have to join trip or drive on your own. The road is easy until the last part; it is very windy, quite narrow and has a lot of …

I thought it only happened in Manila, where cab drivers took advantage of desperate passengers; apparently it’s also true to most parts of the Philippines. In 2005, I went to Davao to visit my sister who was going to give birth to her second child. I went inside a …

We always have such a great day out when we visit Aqualand water park in Torremolinos while on holiday is Spain. When we go it is my husband, my mom and dad and our 2 children. So we cover all possible age group when we go, and …

I first visited the city of Ohrid, Macedonia in 2002. An I loved it. Then I came back in 2004, this time with my wife. This is the most beautiful city in the small Balkan country, who claims to be the country where Alexander the Macedonian, also known as …

If you want to go to the beach, then you should consider the Pangandaran beach. This beach is located on the south coast, Pananjung village Ciamis district, Indonesia. The beach is located about 92 kilometers from the Ciamis town. I think this is the best beach on the Java …

Eden Nature Park is located in Davao City along Toril district, roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes from the city proper of Davao and 2 hours and 20 minutes from the Davao International airport. It is a luxury mountain resort with state-of-the-art facilities very ideal for family vacation and …

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 …

Tallahassee, for those of you who do not know, is actually the capital of Florida. I have the chance to go to this place before and that was when I was around 17 or 18.
I had a great expectation of this place, but it simply disappoints me. …

Farragut State Park, is a Park/camping area in Northern Idaho. It is near Bayview Idaho. The park sits on the edge of Pend Orielle lake, a very big and a very beautiful lake. The park offers RV camping, tent camping, equestrian area, archery shooting, gun range, …

I have travelled on the M six toll road a few times now and have stopped of at the service station at Norton Caines a number of times. It is located between junctions T six and T seven. The services are the only one on the M …

Auckland is a truly great city that I love being at. It seems that traveling to Auckland; the journey is much more shorter compared to some cities and states in the USA. I went with my boyfriend to this gorgeous city before during the year 2002 and …

I’ve had many vacations to the sunny South over the years and many of them have been to Florida, sometimes on the East Coast, sometimes on the West Coast. And always no matter where I go, I usually check out the local zoos. I’m a huge animal fan …

If you have a chance to visit Chicago, the Field Museum is something that you should visit. There are many interesting exhibitions that will awe you. It is a great place to learn many facts and discoveries in our world. I spent one day over there until the museum …

I was 5 years old when I first visited the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California. I’m now 22 years old and still very much enjoy visiting the park when I’m in Anaheim. Most of the times I have visited Disneyland have been during the summer months, …

The idea of visiting an abandoned or deserted insane asylum has always been one of my highlights of my vacations when I get the chance to visit other countries or other states. The histories and the ghost stories behind them have always interested me. So, while I was in …

I took my nephew and nieces, ages 1l years old, 5 years old, and 10 months old, to the Kohl Children’s Museum. They all had a blast!
The kid who had the most fun was the five-year-old. I would say that the museum is especially geared towards this age group! …

Only recently did I check out for the first time the ride in Fantasy Land of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom called, “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh”. I’ve been going to Walt Disney World in Florida since the park opened in October 1971, but I hadn’t …

Hampton Court is a name that most people will probably associate with the royal palace on the River Thames near London, but in fact there is at least one other place by that name: this one is Hampton Court, a castle with impressive gardens in Herefordshire. Although considerably less …

If you have ever had the pleasure of planning a trip for yourself to a destination which you have never been then you know how difficult it can be because of the fact that you know essentially nothing about the area which makes it hard to find spots on …

Cozumel is an island off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. I went there with my family through Cancun. From Cancun, we took the ferry which would take us to this island (the ride was less than an hour). I think this seemed to be a popular way to …

I used to have a long-distance penpal in Montana and his name is Mike. In fact, this is a real story, no kidding but I do not have the chance to meet Mike because he has never come to Singapore as promised. We did exchange contacts and …

Black Creek Pioneer Village is one of those ‘theme’ villages that have been preserved ever since the early 1800s and on. The pioneers lived here in Ontario during that time and this village preserved all their homes - well a couple of them, as well as things like stores/shops, …

Our two-day tour of the islands of Coron, Palawan included an overnight stay at North Cay Island. We arrived there a little over 8PM, it was really dark, and quite scary because the island was really far, and it took us almost 2 hours of boat ride just to get …

My daughter bought me tickets one year for my birthday to tour the Titanic Museum in Branson, MO. Upon arrival we were given a boarding pass with the name of a real Titanic passenger, at the end of the tour we found out what happened to our passenger. …

Khutse was my first taste of the Kalahari Desert. I went there for a long weekend (Friday- Sunday) in July 2008. To get to this place from Gaborone, you have to drive for about 4 hours (leisurely pace with moderate speeds as there are lots of places which …

Italy is a really gorgeous country filled with great art, architecture and also historical facts. But then the cities tend to be a bit busy, and the main capital is none other than Rome.
I remember going to the gorgeous island of Capri and this has one …

The St. Augustine Visitor Information Center changed drastically between the fourth and fifth times I visited the city; it was once crowded, full of pamphlets and coupons of all kinds, a huge Spanish galleon replica, and many brochures for visitors. Now the entire front room of the visitor center …

So you are looking for an area to visit that obtains Pennsylvania’s best shopping, food, and fun for the entire family? King of Prussia is the way to head. Not only does King of Prussia obtain one of PA’s largest, and perhaps overwhelming malls within the state, but …

I am not usually one to go to Haunted Houses but this year my husband and my Best Friend talked me into going. I do not enjoy being scared or startled. When you first get there you ride on a really neat elevator that shakes as you are in …

As you are leaving Jamestown, TN driving towards Livingston on highway 52 there is a spot that is tucked in along side of the road on the left that we call Picnic Rock. It is named this because it is a large rock that you can pull underneath just …

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 …

When my elderly grandparents suggested a trip to Indiana to see a play and have dinner at Amish Acres, I was less than thrilled; I guess I was expecting a lame play, much like a church play, and less than appealing food. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy my day …

Just to give you an idea of how big the British Museum is, I have visited at least five times and I have still not seen everything it has to offer. Situated in London’s Bloomsbury area, and easily accessible by foot, bus and underground train, the museum is a …

When you are in Orlando, Florida you will not want to miss the Titanic, Ship of Dreams Exhibit. This is something that you will really enjoy. It is located at 777 East Princeton St in Orando Florida 32803. Their phone number is 407-895-2610 0r 2611. You can contact them …

Take highway 90 out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and head east to the great town of Wallace! This is a fun little town. It is an old town with a great history in silver mining and the main income of the town is still mining. But it is a …

I went on vacation with my girlfriend’s family last summer to Hilton Head Island. I have been to several different beach sites both on the atlantic coast and in the Caribbean. The island of Hilton Head is very commercialized. If you are into natural settings and wildlife this is …

If you want to have an interesting and quite cheap day out in London, Greenwich is a good place to go. Getting there with public transport is easy, you have to purchase an extra ticket if you have a ticket for the London Underground, and then the trains go …

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 …

I always buy my airline tickets from Expedia.com, for both domestic and international traveling. Expedia’s system does all the shopping around for me and gives be the best results. I put it my destination, dates, and other preferences, and Expedia will check all available flights from all airlines for …

I recently flew Czech Airlines between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Paris France. I chose this airline because it offered the cheapest rate and, as a student, I was traveling on a strict budget and price was very important to me.
I can not praise the airline highly enough. I …

I have to say there is not a place I have been to yet that brings me the comfort and peace that Maine does. More specifically, it is Belfast that I really love. Once I smell that beautiful salty air, I know I am where I belong. It is …