If you are looking for a fun place to vacation this summer, try Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa. I have been going to this theme park for the last 25 plus years and I love it. There is something there for everyone.
One of my favorite rides is the …

There is a network of National Sea Life Centres around the United Kingdom, but the one I am reviewing in this piece is the one in Birmingham, which is therefore very nicely situated in the middle of the country. I think this is an advantage for two reasons - …

Recently my husband and I visited the Deltaville Maratime Museum and Holly Point Nature Gardens in Deltaville, Virginia. I had long been curious about Deltaville because I had seen the sign on the road stating it was 103 miles. I wondered what was there and why it …

If you ever find yourself traveling through or in Fayetteville, AR, home to the state’s University of Arkansas, give your family and yourself a treat and go check out Wilson Park which is a stone’s throw away from the University’s grounds. When I went to college there, this was one …

Times Square is located in New York City and I have been to this place a couple of times with my boyfriend before. I love everything about this place and if you must know, the best part to spend time there would to just be walking endlessly and …

For our anniversary last year, my boyfriend and I took a wonderful and relaxing trip to Blue Hill, Maine. Having known nothing about this little town, we stumbled upon it by looking through vacation home rentals and eventually settling on a lovely little townhouse there. It was a beautiful …

I was born and raised in Chicago, I love spending time in the big city and I love hanging out with family and friends. Unfortunately my new girlfriend lives in St.Louis MO. which is about 4 hours from Chicago, I use to drive back and fourth from Chicago …

I went to the Bald Head Island which is off the coast of North Carolina to help with clean up after it had been damaged by a hurricane. I have never been to an Island so for me this was a whole new adventure. The only way to …

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 …

If you’re looking for a holiday to completely de-stress yourself, you can’t go wrong with a trip to the beautiful island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.
I travelled to Mauritius in June this year with my family for a week , and my only regret is that it was …

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is one of my favorite must-stops whenever I travel to Jacksonville to spend time with family. I like the zoo so much because it’s colossal and it incorporates a diverse group of animals from all over the world. It’s also half zoo and half …

There is a wonderful medieval core within the city of Vienna where time seems to have stood still. The place to begin this exploration in my estimation is the Stephansplatz.
The enormous cathedral referred to, as the Stephansdom is the beginning point and is a gauge as far as treks …

Florida is more than just beautiful beaches. My family and I recently visited a zoo unlike any other we have seen and it was an experience I highly recommend, to families as well as adults.
Lion Country Safari is a 300 acre cageless zoo where you can get up close …

Kawagoe is a town in Saitama Perfecture famous as a little Edo (the old name of Tokyo). Though it is a part of Saitama, this place is not really far from Tokyo. It is easy to reach by Tobu Tojo line from Ikebukuro Station. I went to there several …

Penzance, at the south-western tip of Cornwall, is perhaps a rather more remote location to many people in Britain than are some much more distant places such as Los Angeles and even Kuala Lumpur. It sometimes feels as though it takes longer to get to, as well! But a …

As I actually live on the Costa Blanca, I have visited many so called attractions offered to holiday makers to this region. As an animal lover, I felt drawn to the Safari Park at Vergel, near Denia.
The Safari itself opens at 10am and is open every day. It …

Just off the coast of Ft. Myers , FL is a tropical island that I call heaven on earth, but the residents and visitors call, Sanibel Island.
Sanibel Island is known for it’s abundance of seashells and when I visited, I quickly discovered why the people seen walking the beach …

Winterplace is a ski resort located in Ghent, West Virgina. I had never skied before when I went with my son and his boyscout troop three years ago. In retrospect I wish I had went at least once before going with my son. We got discounted tickets through the …

Just two weeks ago I was in Circle Island Resort and Hotel in Cavite, Philippines and I must say that I really didn’t expect it to be really a quaint place that will make me really cozy. I had so much fun here with my boyfriend’s family and I …

Just imagine the following: 10.000 almost naked women, drunk and willing to anything to a stranger - free of charge, and 10.000 huge men without their shirts, dancing, to the rhythm of the almost 500 brass orchestras, shooting from the fire weapons. Mud is all around, people are vomiting …

Our original plan was to traverse the mountains from Oxbow and reach the Sani Pass going back to the South African side. Kilometer wise, this is not so far but because these are steep mountain roads, it takes much longer to do it.
To advance a bit further in our …

In Newport, RI, there are several magnificent mansions. Many of the mansions, you can tour. This review is about one that I had the opportunity to tour this past summer. It’s called Beechwood and it’s the historic mansion of the Astor family.
This is not just another semi-interesting tour …

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of the most amazing places that I have ever been, and I honestly don’t even really know how to explain what I was witness to when I was there. I think if you go there you will never bear witness to almost …

When my sister used to live in St. Petersburg, I would often go spend time with her and she and I would go up and down the West Coast of Florida checking out beaches, State Parks, islands, tourist attractions and shopping areas.
One of the places I visited while she …

Though it is not a very big museum, yet I recommend this museum. Museum shows Arabian culture,heritage, tradition ,business and professional life. The museum is located inside an ancient historical Fort of Al Fahidi near Burdubai.There is a good collection of archeological objects that depicts the ancient traditional and …

(Note: Many of the names; locations within this review are Spanish so the (Spanish) spellings are correct.)
The sight-seeing opportunities of the Picos are numerous; however, know that valley roadways run into massive walls of rock. You must then ascend from this point in order to experience the …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

Nearly everything I do here is based on the weather. After such a hectic week, especially with the start of the school year last Tuesday, my husband and I decided that we should get out of Brussels and go for a day trip to the coast. Everyone in my …

The Jim Beam Distillery is one of the main tourist sites in the state of Kentucky. They offer a tour, a video, and a bourbon tasting, all for free.
Truthfully, though, I was disappointed by my visit there. I was hoping for a tour of the distillery itself, but …

As Midwesterners know everything comes to a grinding halt during the winter months in Minnesota, unless you are an ice fisherman. So it is with Valley Fair. The park passes are extremely expensive and if you have lots of kids, it is prohibitive to visit. Summer …

Tired from road tripping last summer, I stopped in Ouray, Colorado to take a break. The place is so beautiful, I decided to stay over a couple of nights and see a few sights. All rooms in the town were booked - this place is very popular …

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 …

If you want to experience the beauty of Bohol without spending too much on costly accommodation, try the Dumaluan Beach Resort at Bolod, Panglao Island Bohol. My friends and I stayed there for five days during our Cebu-Bohol trip and we really had an awesome time. The accommodation …

If you plan on visiting Williamsburg, Virginia, there are other things to see besides Colonial Williamsbug-related places. One of the most popular is the Busch Gardens Europe Amusement Park. Yes, it is built and sponsored by the good old Anheuser-Busch beer people!
I went there with my cousin and …

Athelstaneford is a small village in Scotland, in East Lothian. I visited here out of the interest in the history of the site, which is reported to the the birthplace of the Saltire, Scotland’s national flag. It’s mostly farmland in the area, but I did find the Doocot Flag Heritage …

The town of Lewes Delaware is rather historic, but uniquely combines history with the trendiest restaurants and art shops for those who enjoy a sense of modern culture. It is the type of place where you can drive to the town, park your car, and walk along the …

It is officially FALL! This weekend, we bid summer goodbye and welcome fall thru the ever famous autumn activity APPLE PICKING! There are no available “pick your own” orchard in our area so we drove several miles to see Miller’s Big Red Orchard. It is a family owned …

Out here in the city of Mission, BC Transit is the authority that takes care of the residents’ transit needs. It seems handy that way. There are no fancy high-speed railway system to take one swiftly from one main point of destination to another, but I think …

In Eastern Massachusetts is the perfect blend of New England charm and scenic beach relaxation. It’s a little known place called Cape Cod. Okay, so not so little known, but nonetheless, charming as all get out!
From the time I was a kid, I’ve been visiting Cape Cod for …

I love visiting the Dole Pineapple Plantation. The best part is that it is very affordable. It is absolutely beautiful there and there is a lot to do. Dole has the world’s largest maze at over 3 acres long/wide. It is an interactive maze meaning …

I did not know what to expect from the the Polynesian Cultural Center, but I was very interested in the culture. The Cultural Center is not a far drive from Honolulu and is easy to find. It is mainly outdoors so be prepared to be outdoors in …

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 …

If you are visiting the Orlando, Florida area, or you are a resident, then you should visit the Blue Water Balloons for a great adventure in the sky. Here is the information that you will need in order to get yourself booked on a trip aboard these fantastic hot …

Hi, Everyone, Here in this short Review I want to share my Ruff Experience which I had with Thomas Cook India. Some days ago, I approached Thomas Cook via their own website for Simply Singapore tour. I was contacted by one of their senior representatives to help with the …

Many tourists go to Bangkok for its exotic palace and pagodas, or even for culinary hunting. But do you know that Bangkok is also home to Thai puppet shows? Nowadays it is not very easy to find such show. Some high rank restaurants offer puppet shows at a certain schedule …

My family and I had a great day out last week when we visited Hoo Farm. Hoo farm is located in Preston on the Weald Moors in Telford, Shropshire.
We took our three and a half year old son and our nine month old baby, it cost us …

The beautiful kodaikanal is located near to madurai,tamilnadu. Its called southern himalaya’s. This place is very pleasant and the climate is very enjoyable. And kodaikanal is also called queen of mountains. There are lot of places to visit. For example Kokars Walker’s , Pine Forest, Guna Cave , Dolphin …

Driving along the mountains in Skyline Drive in Virginia is one of the most breathtaking places I have ever been. Skyline Drive is in the Shenandoah National Park. We drove in one side and out the other. We stopped at nearly every stopping point to see the different views …

This museum is just within walking distance from my house and often, my family would visit it during weekend as it is also open during Sundays (mornings only). I pay a very minimal fee and the visit can actually be completed in 1 or 2 hours unless you want …