Travel Reviews
Skiing Mount seymour
Winter in Vancouver is usually pretty mild compared to the rest of Canada. We don’t get much snow on the area known as Greater Vancouver, but yet, in the mountains that form the backdrop to Downtown Vancouver, there is some great skiing to be had at three different …
Madam Tussauds Wax Museum
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 …
Williamsberg VA
If you are considering taking a good old fashioned family vacation, why not consider heading to Virginia and checking out Williamsberg? Williamsberg is under a five hour drive from most locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey and hosts not only a great home to some of …
Mayon Volcano ATV Adventure
This activity is a must if you’re going to the Bicol region. To reserve for this, you have to contact the person in advance. My friend reserved for us, and if you’re interested, just contact me at glenn_globe@yahoo.com and I can send you the contact number. …
Fort Wildneress - Christmas Eve
A lot of things happened on Christmas Eve that upset me, for the fact that this was my son’s first trip to Disney World, but there was one place that delighted me. It was at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. …
Chisinau Moldova
One of my favorite places overseas was Chisinau, Moldova. I got to visit there once several years ago when I was a member of the national guard in North Carolina. We went to build a hospital clinic and orphanage as part of a good will project for our government. …
Saipan
Saipan is a tropical paradise that many people have discovered. The white sandy beaches, the friendly and hospitable people, the exotic dishes and just about everything is wonderful. Although Saipan is a small island, there are so many things you can do and so many places to visit. My …
The Seattle Space Needle
Last summer I went to Seattle to see a Mariners baseball game, and decided to do some sight seeing while I was down there. One of the many places I went to was the Space Needle - the towering, stylish tower that is deep in downtown Seattle.
Once I …
Sicily Island , Italy
For you who like to travel and see the remain of old building and temple, I suggest you to visit Sicily Island, Italy. In my opinion, it is really beautiful place to stay for holiday. If you are going there in summer holiday, don’t be surprise if you can …
Raleigh NC
Raleigh, North Carolina can be a pretty city to visit. Unfortunately the first time I saw it was shortly after hurricane Fran had devastated it. I was one of twelve soldiers that volunteered from the 505th engineer unit that to be deployed at first to assist with …
Clarkrange Park
Clarkrange is a small town in the middle of Tennessee up close to the Kentucky state line. One of the places we like to go there is to the Clarkrange Park. They have swings, rocking horses and slides for small children and a basket ball court for teenagers to …
The Villa and Galleria Borghese
The attraction in Rome I remember the most is the Villa Borghese! The Villa Borghese, which is a large park (148 acres!) is open to the public, and is completely free, containing numerous fountains and many great photo opportunities, as well …
Jacksonville Zoo, Jacksonville FL
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 …
Journey Behind Niagara Falls
The majority of people in experiencing Niagara Falls do so from above, watching out over the railing beside the Falls, watching it fall majestically in all of its incredible glory.
However, if this is all you see, you are missing out on an amazing experience. Journey Behind the Falls …
Munnar
Munnar is a place in Kerala, a state in South India. Munnar is a beautiful place. It is surrounded by 30 tea estates and forests which are rich in wildlife.
The transport system is good. The roads are also good. There are local buses available. Taxi is also available, but …
The Beechwood Mansion, Newport, RI
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 …
Half Moon Bay, CA
Half Moon Bay, CA is a pretty cool small place to visit, and if you have followed my reviews in Review stream. I’ve written about lots of places, yes I do travel a lot for works, and vacation. I find that id I don’t travel a lot I feel …
Belize
I love being in Belize so much. This cool travel destination is located in Central and South America and I feel that a lot of wonderful and great nature to be found here. I had been to this particular gorgeous place with my family before and …
Peter Pan’s Flight, Fantasy Land, Walt Disney World, FL
I honestly haven’t been on Peter Pan’s Flight in Fantasyland of Walt Disney World since I visited the Theme Park with my kids about 12 years ago. My daughter absolutely loved this ride, but then again she has always been a fan of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. …
Jat Airways flights
Jat Airways (spoken Yat) is the main airline in old Yugoslavia. It still operates out of Belgrade and the area and I’m familiar with if for it’s direct flights from London to Belgrade daily. The only opposing company as I type is British Airways, and they would like to …
Eden Nature Park Davao City
One of my most unforgettable trip was our batch tour to Davao particularly at Eden Nature Park, Toril. It’s a very serene place, nature-touched.
At first, we were toured around the park with a shuttle tour. The tourist guides are very friendly. The park staffs also are very hospitable. They …
Jurong Bird park Singapore
I had the oppurtunity to visit Jurong Bird park, a park with collection of thousands of brids from about 600 species. Located at an ideal location with bus transit from Jurong MRT. Beautiful entrance that would grab anyone to visit the entire bird park.
Birds that have grabbed my …
J- Fit Travel Kit
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 …
Field Museum Chicago
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 …
Natural Bridge Trail in Keowee-Toxaway SC
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 …
Eagles’ Rock Mountain Retreat
Having only been to the KwaZulu Natal province on holiday only one other time, I decided to station my base away from the buzz of the seafront and rather enjoy a more
private appeal of what the province has to offer and there was no better way to do …
Manly Beach Australia
Manly beach is a quaint little touristy area to visit in Sydney. Although, as previously mentioned, it is a touristy spot, it also feels very tucked away and secluded. On a busy day there are a great number of people flocking to the beautifully blue surf and …
Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada
If you ask me which park is the best park in the world, you have asked me a very easy question, indeed. It’s Banff National Park for me nothing else ever comes close!
Niagara Falls will be my second choice, but I can tell you my number one and …
Whistle Stop Gallery
Admittedly, there is not much to see on a trip via car from Prince George, BC and Jasper, Alberta on the Yellowhead Highway, except for the sometimes spectacular scenery and occasional wildlife. Certainly, there are no important points of interest or fine dining establishments. However, on a recent trip, …
Helen, GA
When most people think of Georgia, they think of old time southern hospitality, like in “Gone with the Wind”. Where women are sitting on their front porches, sipping iced tea, and gossiping about the new family who moved into town. Even though you can still find that in …
St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market
This farmers market is one of the last predominantly Mennonite Farmer’s Markets in Ontario. The sheds are still full of horse drawn buggies, and the booths are managed by shy German-Mennonite girls, in white lace bonnets and long plain skirts. The management of the St. Jacobs Farmer’s …
St. Augustine Visitor Information Center, St. Augustine, Florida
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 …
Schonbrunn Palace Garden and Park in Vienna, Austria
Visitors who wish to tour the Schonbrunn Palace or the Schonbrunn Zoo must pay a hefty fee. However, to tour the Schonbrunn Garden and Park is free. Knowing this, my group and I made a visit one sunny afternoon, strolling through one of the most well-known public gardens in …
The Reno Arch - Reno, Nevada
Paris has its Eifel Tower; London has its London Bridge; and the city of Reno has its Reno Arch.
This is one sight you will be able to easily spot while traveling (driving) on Virginia Street within the city. The slogan attached to the iconic structure is: “The Biggest …
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Last July the school my son goes to went away for a few days to the Isle Of Wight, they asked for parent volunteers to go along to help with the kids, I had nothing planned so I thought that it would make a nice break away for a …
Bonaventure Cemetery
This is one historical site you should not miss seeing. It is a huge cemetery , so plan on spending a few hours touring it. If you go to the visitor’s center they will give you a map with all kinds of interesting historical facts on it.
The best and …
St Pons de Thormieres in France
I recently visited a sleepy town in the Herault region of Southern France called St Pons de Thormieres. Most people who visit this region of Languedoc go for the sun see and sand options of Montpellier and Beziers, here there are the clubs, bars and fun but sometimes …
Gavirate Italy
Gavirate is the first ‘real’ town you will find between Laveno and Varese. This town is usually the meeting point for teens who come from all over the province, especially Varese, Ispra, Laveno, Besozzo etc.
This is primarily because it has a lot of evening entertainment which most teens can …
Athens Greece:Pantomime Horse
Athens, the oldest capital of Europe, continuously inhabited for 6000 years.
Once known for its rare historical cultural and monumental wealth of its past days, nowadays worldwide famous due to the Olympic games of 2004.
For the same occasion, Athens has indeed changed dramatically over a short period of time, or, …
Kruger National Park South Africa
The Kruger National Park in South Africa is a very large expanse of game reserve (approximately 2 million hectares). It is home to the Big Five i.e. Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino and Leopard. It is a wonderful place to see some 500+ species of birds and 140+ species …
The Alamo
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. …
Holy Land Experience, Orlando, Florida
When I visited Holy Land Experience in Orlando, I had mixed emotions. I love history and was particularly interested in seeing what life was like in Bible times, and one of my favorite parts of the “park” was the people dressed up in period costume. I liked the play …
Mackinac City and Island
One of our summer getaways this 2009 is when we went to Mackinac City and Mackinac Island. It is more or less 300 miles away from Metro Detroit but it is definitely worth the effort and the drive.
About Mackinac City and Mackinac Island:
This place is a part of the state …
Wamponaug Homesite, Plymouth, MA
Several years ago, I set out to teach my kids some of our Country’s history. I was home schooling my kids and more often than not, I found that taking them on field trips to where events happened, was more valuable to their learning process than forcing them to …
Papyrus Museum Aswan Egypt
Egyptian art is very detailed. Much of it is very different to Western art because rather than using canvases, the preferred method is the papyrus. The papyrus is made from the papyrus reeds that grow in abundance along the river Nile. Centuries of use meant that the reeds became …
Takayama Japan
I and my companion were fortunate in travelling from Matsumoto where we boarded an electric rail and then took a bus to Kamikochi to view this wonderfully captivating region of Japan. Kamikochi is comprised of towering mountains and a surrounding area of tall birches. We stayed over at …
Bonanza Golf and Gifts
While miniature golf might not be everyone’s activity of choice, I highly recommend it if you find yourself in the company of kids of all ages and have nothing else to do. I recently found myself with several children ranging in age from 7 to 12, and they were …
Legoland in California
This amusement park is one of the neatest places on earth! Almost everything is made out of legos, and they even have a section where you can see replicas of cities like Paris, New York, Las Vegas, and New Orleans all made out of legos! They also have some …
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