The beast is the longest wooden roller coaster I have ever ridden. It has 7,359 feet of track. It has two lift hills the first drop is aproxmiately 110 feet and the second drop is about 135 feet, which is one of the things I find to be unique. …

Munden Point Park is a hidden jewel in the public park system of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Somewhat off the beaten path, this beautiful park is unknown by many locals as well as most tourists, but it is well worth the 15-minute drive from the Pungo section of Virginia Beach. …

Imagine an individual stepping off the U-Bahn at the Stephansplatz station in Vienna, Austria. She and her group move along up stairways and escalators, passing by security systems and the underground shops and delis, beside hundreds of German-speaking Austrians and tourists from around the world. As she rides the …

There are lots of nature about Nebraska. I have been to this particular state before with my family and there are lots of wheat fields for miles and miles. One tour guide told us that Nebraska has been called the “breadbasket” for the fact that there are …

When we stop at my mom and dad’s we use the beach that is a five-minute walk from their house at El Faro. As we have the two kids we have a lot of toys and buckets and spades to carry down to the beach so we normally …

One weekend, my husband and I got really curious about the lives of the Ford family. There is just so much to learn about Henry Ford in printed literature and even in the internet. But when it comes to his son Edsel, there is an even better way to get …

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 …

Recently, I took my son to Park Resorts, Kessingland Beach. He really wanted to go to the seaside, so as the East coast was not too far away, I decided that this site which was close to Lowestoft could be an ideal location.
I booked a Gold caravan and we …

One of the most amazing places I have ever visited would be Freeport in the Bahamas. Not only is Freeport’s beaches filled with white sands, and crystal blue ocean waters, but it offers a wide variety of water sports such as kayakying, sailing, boat rentals, and snorkeling opportunities. …

Looking for a mountain resort and a spiritual hideout/spiritual getaway all rolled into one? Go to Rishikesh nestled at the foothilss of the Himalayas, about 1160 feet above sea level.
Breathtaking, beautiful, picturesque, all this and more, that is Rishikesh. I was enchnahted with this beautiful little town that combines …

Lead Adventures is a tour co-coordinator for school groups and individuals that is clearly a step ahead of others who strive to provide the same service but somehow fall short. Their wide variety of contacts and projects has developed through their expertise in providing a genuine experience for …

Orcha, originally named OOrcha is a beautiful historical city near Jhansi in the state of MP,India.
It was a seat set up by Bundela rulers and has some of the most magnificient palaces although rather smaller than some of the other Indian palaces.But nowhere the grandeur of Orcha is dwarfed …

While staying in Lake Louise, we booked a half-day rafting trip down the Kicking Horse River with Wild Water Adventures. Instead of driving in, we decided on their shuttle service, which was a treat in itself. The guide gave us a little “tour talk” about the Rockies, and …

Mysore, originally called as Mysuru is one of the important tourist spot of India, located in a state called Karnataka. The city is known for its palaces and old institutional buildings. Jayalakshmi Vilas, Lalitha Mahal, Vasantha Mahal and Cheluvamba Vilasa are a few of the well known …

I heard that Travel Channel has rated this beach Coronado Beach as one of the best beach of North america.Hence I was very much eager to visit this beach.I had the oppurtunity to visit it in the last week end.Truly it is the best family beach.Vast with light …

If you’re ever in the San Francisco area, be sure to take the Greyline bus tour to Nappa Valley wine country. You won’t be sorry. I just went on this tour, and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The bus ride to wine country is narrated by the bus …

For those who do not know, Vienna is in Austria, Europe and there has been a particular time and place that I have been to this place for a vacation with my aunt, and my 2 best friends. So, the 4 of us women were braving ourselves for …

We love to take a day trip to The Strand in Galveston, Texas. It is an historic area of town, filled with charming shops and eateries as well as a couple of unique museums.
We always have a nice time walking up and down the street and in and out …

My fiancé and I love to hike, we like to go almost every weekend. We recently tried a new trail called the Natural Bridge Trail in Keowee Toxaway. This time we decided to take our golden retriever puppy who is only about four months old but loves …

Rehobath Beach located along the brilliant Delaware shoreline is one fo the best family vacation spots perhaps within the United States. Altough Rehobath was recently given the diagnosis of being one of the best places in the United States to retire, it is anything but quiet. In …

Ticketfast is a online service that basically works with Livenation and Ticketmaster to provide tickets to users. It basically works like this, when the event has tickets they give the tickets for sale to Ticketmaster or Livenation after they take the tickets that they wish to hold for friends, …

I found myself in the middle of Shanghai with not nearly enough money to get back to my place of stay by taxi. So I decided to opt for the transportation of the masses: metro.
Clearly marked in all places so it’s not difficult to find, it’s cheap and …

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 …

The Antwerp Zoo is directly across the street from the central train station. This was great for me since I had just arrived by train and had made a special trip for the zoo. I was eager to see this place. All the guidebooks raved about it. My advice …

NAIA Terminal 3 is the departure and arrival point for local carriers such as Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines which has a lot of domestic routes as well as some international ones (Cebu Pacific). It’s the newest and best-looking airport in the Philippines. It is located not …

This was the most exciting and most enjoyable boatride I had in my travels abroad. It was in Vietnam, travelling from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City.
I visited Vung Tau, a popular beach resort town, southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The trip from HCMC to …

I enjoy visiting the Barboursville Winery which is in Barboursville Virginia. This winery is a nice place to visit to enjoy the different wines produced by the vineyard (wine tastings are four dollars each but you get to keep the glass)It is a very nice place high up on …

The Koreans claim it as Korean Hawaii or Korean Bali, but I personally think it is a bit far stretched to compare Jeju island with Hawaii or Bali. I went there last year with my boyfriend, on a 4 day backpacking trip, and we thought it was not a …

Lucky for us, we only have to travel about sixty miles to Springfield, Mo. to visit the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. If traveling through Springfield this is a must visit for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The Conservation center sets on eighty acres of land right in town. We …

It’s amazing that visitors to the fine city of Chicago do not see Navy Pier for what it is: the ultimate tourist trap. This park is full of lousy food-court style food, shops selling trashy souvenirs, and all the other trappings of a second-rate small town …

With the state that our country is in, many have forgotten the things that made this country a leader in many things. One of those things is space travel and that comes from NASA. I think of myself very lucky to be living in Florida and so close to …

My review of Kings Island in Ohio is based on my first visit park. When I went with a friend, I had only heard from others what it was like, so I went in not knowing what to expect. During my visit I had a great time but …

From the brilliant rooms to the most courteous staff, from all the facilities ranging from an Internet connection to being located so near to places like Spaces Needle, my trip to Seattle and my stay at the Mediterranean Inn was incredible.
The memory of the exquisite restaurant at Space Needle …

Recently, on a whim, my boyfriend and I hopped on a bus and made our way to Providence, Rhode Island. Although there was nothing in particular that we were keen to see, this is a place with lots of history, quaint charm, and some great food so we figured …

Having come from the wooded and very green state of Michigan, it’s always an experience when I get to visit the wonderful state of Nevada, with it’s consistent sunshine and dry landscape. To say it knocks my sinuses out of whack is saying far too little! But, nevertheless, I …

Of all the places in the Philippines, Cebu is probably my least favorite place to visit. And I dread going there every month for work. You would never catch me going there for a vacation either. I don’t exactly know when I started hating this place, because it didn’t …

So if you like to travel and enjoy great cities than stay away from Downtown Holyoke! Yes I said stay away from Downtown Holyoke because there is nothing good about that place at all, not one single little thing is even halfway decent in that part of Holyoke. Holyoke …

An advocate of public transportation, I happened to be in Beijing and decided to stray away from the common medium of taxi riding and try the metro.
Everytime you’re in a new city, you should definitely try the metro system out, if it’s available. The metro in Beijing was …

This is a product which I first noticed at CVS for the price of $19.99 and it had a big sign that said “as seen on TV” and I thought to myself that I should stay away from the product because I do not believe that anything sold on …

The Liberty Sciene Museum opened recently after being closed for renovations. Where are the renovations? While its true things are different than before it was closed it is still a disappointment. The fact that it is a disappointment is also a disappointment. This should be …

Perak, the Silver State is one of the largest states in Malaysia as well and is a place that my whole relatives and family have been to before. Perak used to be the world’s richest tin deposit site and I know that for a fact since I learned …

As a child growing up in Rhode Island, it was always part of our family traditions to make a trip out to Scituate, RI in the fall to visit the Apple Orchards at Apple Picking time. Between the beautiful fall foliage on the ride out there and the …

It is cold. Very very cold. If you don’t like cold, don’t come to Canada in the winter. It is a very, very cold place.
On the other hand, it is very pretty. With the snow and the trees and the skies can be just gorgeous. …

Schloss Friedenstein is a mostly well preserved early baroque building (the biggest one in Germany actually). Several different museums/buildings belong to the same foundation. A ticket is 7 euro, and for that you can see the Schlossmuseum, Museum für Regionalgeschichte, Museum der Natur, Ekhoftheater, and special exhibitions. I didn’t get …

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 …

Roaring River State Park in Cassville, Missouri is about twenty miles from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a area we like take mini weekend family vacations to a few times a year. We stop at Roaring River when we are in no rush and the weather is good to walk …

Spending time outdoors is definitely something that my family enjoys, but we all have our own specific interests when it comes to the wide variety of different activities possible. There are very few places where we can travel and enjoy each of our hobbies without spending a significant …

I have always loved to visit zoos. More so now, that I can show the animals to my son. He gets to learn about them and see them in person. He wasn’t really interested in touching them, thou. Zoo Miami, or MetroZoo, Miami Zoo, whatever they’re calling it now …

We go to Branson a few times a year and always find somthing we haven’t done or seen yet. On one of our more recent trips we went to the Antique Toy Museum. The cost was not that bad, considering it also included a visit to the Harold Bell …

Whenever we venture over to Kissimmee or Orlando of a weekend, we try to make a point of visiting the Osceola Flea and Farmer’s Market on Rt. 192 near St. Cloud and Kissimmee. It’s not what you’d typically think of when going to a country flea market. It’s …