Weeks before Christmas, forced to flee the cold, terrible weather of a wintery Korea, I hopped a flight to Thailand. After a long cab ride, an even longer bus ride, a bumpy ride in the back of a pick-up truck, the slowest ferry I’ve ever been on, and a …

In September we did a hike at the Cumberland Mountains State Park. We stopped off first at the ranger station and picked up a copy of the trail maps. After a lot of consideration we decided to do the Pioneer Trail. Since all of the boys are working on …

There was this one time when I had a big row with my boyfriend and we did not talk with each other for a week. First, it started with 3 days, then 4 and I got fed up waiting for him to call me back that I decided …

This place is an excellent attraction for those who are healthy and ready for a good climb. I traveled to Florence, Italy with a friend and found this treasure in a brochure at our hotel. The brochure states that there are 434 steps to get to the top of …

I drive a 2002 Honda Oddessy and I am a very happy camper. It now has 135k miles on it and is still purring like a kitten. I have had to make very few repairs on this out side of normal replacements. It drives like your floating on a …

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 …

I received a Walt Disney World vacation planning kit in the mail a couple of days ago. My husband wanted to watch it to see what they have there that was new, so we did. It is a neat idea for marketing the park and resorts to stay at …

This is one of my most favorite cities in the world! Why? Because it’s clean, it’s green, everything is cheap and best of all, there are no TYPHOONS of any kind!
The City:
It is rare to find garbage in the streets in Davao, in fact, you’d notice that as early …

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 …

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 …

As a touris advasory In Cancun, I had the oportunity, to check every one of the tours and activities in Cancun and Riviera Maya.
There is entratainment and activities for everyone and every age and you can do things you never imagine existed.
One of the most famous tours In Cancun, …

Grand Cayman Island is a truly amazing place! I went there a few summers ago and loved it! I definately hope to get back! The island itself is so pretty and driving down the road with the beach to the side is so amazing! You see gorgeous, gorgeous blue …

Keat’s Island is a small island in Howe Sound, having a handful of local residents who live there throughout the year (I know one of them!). The rest of the houses are mostly summer cottages. Keat’s is mostly known for Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park, but also …

Pony Express National Museum
914 Penn St
Saint Joseph, MO
816-279-5059
A few years back we went on a camping trip near Saint Joseph, MO. It was in the middle of July and it was hot! We had about 10 people in our party and everybody was pretty much in a …

Indian Mountain State park is located at 143 state park circle, Jellico, TN It is close to the Kentucky state line just a short distance off highway 297. The drive there is spectacular offering many views of Jellico mountain. One of the most unique things about this park is …

I still distinctly remember what was Hornadu Annapoorneswari Temple about four decades ago. The deity was housed in an old building, which had colored glass panes on the front windows, with a wooden Portico at the front. Late Sri.Venkatasubba Jois looked after the temple. He was an old man …

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 …

Key West is a nice place in Florida, but the travel destination that my aunt’s family had gone to with me which is Mel Fisher Maritime Museum was a total waste of time. This museum is indeed located in Key West and I really found this place to …

Devils Lake is the largest natural lake in North Dakota covering approximately 100,000 acres and a small city of 8000 people named after it. I went there for a two week electrician course with the army national guard in 1998. This was the first time I had ever been …

Interstate 68 runs along the Mason Dixon line. It runs along the border between Western Maryland and Western Pennsylvania. It it a new road that runs parallel with the old route Interstate 40/48.
I 68 begins near the Maryland, Pennyslvania border just north …

Hanmer Springs is a thermal resort and tourist spot in the South Island of NZ. Alongside the main drawcard the thermal pools, there is jetboating, mountain biking, walking and tramping, and lots of other adventure activities.
I camped a couple of nights here on the way through to Nelson.
The …

We defiantly had a day to remember when we went out on a Dolphin Safari in Gibraltar at marina bay. There were 4 of in our group my husband, my dad, our 3-year-old son Kurt and I. My mom had stopped behind to look after Josh as …

Taj Mahal - one among the seven modern wonders of the world. It is a monument built by Shah Jahan, Mughal Emperor in 17th Century in memory of his queen Mumtaj. It is located in Agra, India on the banks of river Yamuna.
I knew about Taj right from my …

Because I travel between BC and Alberta frequently, I have seen the big sign on Highway #1 (the Trans Canada Highway, which connects Canada), advertising the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre, near Golden, for years. I love wildlife of all kinds, and have always been fascinated with wolves, and …

Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife is actually just about 30-40 minute drive from our house. We’ve been there last year and just like the other years, it still for us is a place of fun and relaxation. You can read books and enjoy the quiet park …

A couple of years ago we went to Texas on vacation, my husband, mnyself, and my two daughters, ages three and thirteen. Of course while we we in San Antonio we had to go to the zoo. The zoo was great, but while there we picked up a brochure …

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 …

My father is turning 70, and my siblings and I decided to send him to San Francisco, California as his gift. He has never been out west, so we thought it would be the perfect vacation spot for him. The problem is that those planning this trip have never …

Travelocity, well what can I say. It seems like a good idea and if done correctly it is. I have made several reservations through them and not one has been worth the hassle. One was made in Wichita, Kansas for a reasonable (not the cheapest) hotel. The pictures of …

Brackendale Eagle Provincial Park is a 755 Hectare park, located on the Squamish river. It has long been recognized as one of the most significant areas of wintering bald eagles in North America. The huge runs of Chum Salmon in the Squamish, Cheakamus, and Mamquam rivers attract …

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a beautiful park that is worth a visit. With is centralized location in the United States, it is within days drive from just about any state.
This park, and the neighboring towns, offers something for everybody. The town of Townsend …

My husband and I went to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to visit my husband’s brother. We left from Alexandria Virginia. After leaving the Washington beltway we got on Route 50 and headed east past Anapolis Maryland home of the Naval Academy the Maryland State house and the waterfront. Pas Sandy …

Clearwater Beach is a wonderful beach to visit if you are looking to experience part of Florida. Just don’t go duing spring break!
Being a Floridian myself I never truly appreciated what a beautiful state I lived in until I took some out of town guests to Clearwater Beach. …

Talinn, the capital of Estonia, is an up and coming destination for weekend breaks. Cheap flights are now available through Easyjet from London Stansted, so now there is no excuse for not visiting this fascinating medieval city.
Talinn is divided into two distinct parts, the old town, situated within …

If you are planning to travel to Thailand and Indonesia, in Southeast Asia, especially if this would be your first visit, for a business trip or for a holiday, here is a very informative website that you might want to look at.
The website is www.into-asia.com
The website presents …

Mount Mitchell is located on the blue ridge park way shortly after you pass by Asheville, North Carolina. It is majestic in the way that it towers over the other mountain peaks in the area. Every year there is a bike and foot race to the top of Mount …

On Thursdays I drive my husband to work so I can get his paycheck and go grocery shopping. Sometimes we stop off at the Cumberland Mountains State Park to hike for a bit because it is only a mile from where my husband works. On this particular Thursday me …

I have been to the Metro Zoo, Miami Zoo, or Zoo Miami (whatever you want to call it now as it’s name has changed several times) so many times over the years, but I never knew that there was a Railroad Museum, The Gold Coast Railroad Museum, literally on …

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 …

Ho Prakeo is a famous museum in Vientiane, Laos. Many tour operators offer to visit this place in their city tour programs. The location is just next to the Presidential Palace and opposite to Wat Sisaket. This place is within walking distance if your hotel is in city center …

There are many gardens in Bangalore (now called Bengaluru) which is known as the Garden City. However, the most notable among them is the Lalbagh Botanical Garden which is spread over 240 acres, and was founded in 1760. Here you can find 1854 species of plants/trees, 673 genera and …

Though the travel industry is a billion dollar industry we kept wondering why is it that there are still lots of people who have not been to other countries? Only the rich have been jet setting and the problem starts with the price of the airline ticket. Well, this …

We made an overnight stay at Kabayan Beach Resort last weekend. We saw the details and information about the beach in the internet and we got interested to try it. We managed to reach the place easily as we have been familiar with the place of Laiya and also …

This past June, I took my little Granddaughter to Story Land in Glen, NH on our last visit to the White Mountains. It has become a tradition in my family whenever there are little ones amongst us. I went as a child and I took my children some …

On 16 October 2007, my sister and I also went to Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville Queensland. We were charged $8.00 for an entrance fee. The ground floor is where we pay the entrance charge and at the same time, since there was a gift shop there, I …

I never got to travel much as a child, so when I became an adult, I wanted to go everywhere I could. And I had always wanted to see the World Trade Center buildings. I remember I was working at Disney World when September 11th happened. I was saddened …

While visiting San Francisco, California, my husband and I rented a car and drove about two hours to Monterey to see the Aquarium. They were supposed to have one of the best aquariums around, and we are both lovers of ocean-life. I have to say we were both disappointed …

The town of Hershey, is literally a sweet place to visit for adults and children alike. Hershey, obviously, is the town where the world’s most famous chocolate bar and its brother and sister candies were developed, created, and produced. The town today has street lights that are …

In August 2006 my son’s boy scout troop decided to forgo a backpacking trip. One of the scouts had a Hiking the Big South Fork guide book. Upon arrival at the ranger station we were filling out our backpacking permit which cost 5.00, when the ranger informed us …

Sasso Del Ferro is a beautiful landmark on the Northern Lakes of Italy, and more precisely on Lake Major. It is accessible by two different means. The first and easier way is to take a cable lift all the way up, it is about 10 minutes long and a …