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 …

Mandalay was not in my program at first. But my wife asked if we could visit other towns beyond Yangon during our stay in Myanmar. We then went there and feel lucky to get this chance. Mandalay is located in the central of Myanmar but the weather was warm to …

Calicut is a small city in Kerala, a southern state of India. Calicut is almost 400 kms from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
I had heard from people that Calicut is a place worthy to be visited. I decided to see what was special in this place and spent two …

With a rather amazingly late check-in time of 14:00, the fact that we arrived early for our two night stay at this majestically beautiful Fish Eagle Lodge Bed and Breakfast did not go unattended and with the exception to check in earlier afforded to my friend and I, coupled …

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 …

When I was in Paris, we timed our visit to the city’s symbolic and famous Arc de Triomphe so that we could walk along the Champs-Elysees and end up at the Arc, which is located at the very end of the huge street. We had also read that there …

Wow. That is the first thing one has to say upon seeing the impressive displays of 2005’s Festival of Lights. It just gets more and more impressive every year.
It is truly an amazing thing to be driving along the Falls road and see the entire world lit …

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 …

Barasso is a small town on the outskirts of Varese. It might seem to the naked eye that this little town doesn’t have much to offer but you would be quite mistaken. First off, it has quite a few bars/pubs, all on the same street (about 3), which offer …

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 …

While I have seen quite a few magnificent and old cathedrals throughout the world in my travels, and some of them are very similar, the Cathedral of Zagreb has some unique features that I found very interesting when I visited Croatia. We got a map of the city from …

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 …

When I heard about the boat trips you can do in Hahei I wasn’t sure what to expect. I booked the the trip and went down to the beach to wait for the boat.
The trip was $65 for an hour ride which sounds like a lot of money …

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 …

For history buffs, and anyone visiting Germany, The Berlin Wall is a must-see attraction, and one of the most famous barriers in the world. After World War II, this concrete and wire wall was erected to divide Communist East Germany and Democratic West Germany, and it remained in place …

I am a major travel junkie ,I am always looking for different places to go and things to do.One morning while channel surfing ,I came across this travelogue on Redding/Mt.Shastha. I was looking for something low key to do for the long week end so TH and I …

Quarto Oggiaro is a small town on the outskirts of Milan, unfortunately though it isn’t a very nice place. It has one of the top criminality rates in the tricounty area and it is really dangerous to walk around at night unless of course you were born and raised …

This summer we went away for a week’s holiday on the Dorset coast in the UK. We decided to get here just to get away for a few days at the last minute. It wasn’t too far to drive compared to the fact that we have driven …

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 …

The flower field is about 50 acres.Full of flowers particularly the ranunculus.Very wide and it is located downhill facing the airport road.Very soothing for the eyes.They have designed one portion such that the bloom of flowers resembles like the national flag.When the wind blows it looks like the …

When I went on vacation in Scarborough, Maine, we had a friend visiting with her 11 and 13 year old boys, Liam and Michael. We spent a few days doing things to make the boys happy. We had been to Funtown and Splashtown USA at the beginning of …

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 …

Bukittinggi, meant as high hill, is a beautiful city that is one of the famous destinations in Indonesia. Every year the city has been attracted many tourists whether locally or internationally. The famous place to visit is Sianok Canyon with about 100 m slope and 15 km length. The …

One of my favorite places to vacation would have to be Hilton Head Island. From its white sandy beaches to its hot tubs that lie in front of the ocean, this vacation hot spot is a great place for singles, golfers, and families to enjoy relaxation and beach …

Montreal is a great city in Canada and the state of where this gorgeous city lies in in Quebec. There are lots of great food that I love and find in Montreal, and the fact that the people there are very friendly are certainly surprising to me. …

I purchased this bag to use when traveling and overall I have been very satisfied with it. The price is fairly cheap. I only paid 35 dollars plus shipping for it at the time of purchase. I purchased it from Amazon.com but I have also found it …

I went for sightseeing tour of the mouth of Taal Volcano in 1994. Mind you, the mouth of the active volcano, as there were two distinct volcanoes, was off limits since 1991 due to some seismic activities.
Taal Volcano, or perhaps it is better to say volcanoes since there …

After going to the Grand Palace, this is the second temple that we’ve visited. Since our trip is a “Do Your Own” trip, we’re always carrying our maps with us. To get here, you can either hire a taxi or a tuktuk (tricycle). Since it’s near at the palace, …

I took the West Coast Express one-way train ride on January 7, 2011 from Mission City back to Vancouver. I got to the main depot before 7:00 a.m. To my surprise I found that the train was still running, thinking that there was only one trip at …

On my recent trip to the United Kingdom, I spent a week in Scotland and discovered many amazing historic landmarks and castles. One of my favorite castles was Eilean Donan, a 13th century castle situated on an island in the Scottish Highlands. I was told by my guide it …

After six hours on the road from Manila to Pangasinan we finally reached the town of Bolinao at exactly 12 pm. This rustic yet very charming little town at the western tip of Pangasinan teems with activity when we arrived. From fresh to dried fishes, lobsters and seaweeds called …

My husband and I decided to pay a visit to the Johnstown Flood museum. We took a bit of a detour to get there as we were on our way from Alexandria Virginia to my sister’s house near Pittsburgh Pa. Being from Pennsylvania orginally I …

I have been to Amsterdam before with my boyfriend and we were in the better part of the city when we stumbled on a wrong turn upon the Red-Light District. I was really regretting after that turn but we continued walking at first, not knowing what was it. …

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 …

What a majestic surprise awaited me when I recently decided to go to the Black Canyon National Park!
Although a native of Colorado, I had never seen the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Recently, upon hearing that entrance is free in the winter, my boyfriend and I headed up …

A week ago, we were invited to a friend’s 59th birthday party which is in Bigonville (near to the Belgian border). We were going to drive to Brussels straight from the party and my husband decided to drive earlier that day to rediscover the northern part of Luxembourg prior …

The site is located at 44 rue Touahine. The hours are 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday thru Friday. This is a great venue if you enjoy the history of Tangier during the 1900s. A very large area provides presentations of …

Travelers who come to Thailand always visit Pattaya, Phuket, Chiangmai, and some parts of Bangkok. I just want introduce you the part that not many travelers come visiting, which is Bang Khae. The easiest way to come is by taxies, just tell the driver you want to go to …

I could not possibly leave this country without seeing the famous Okavango Delta which is the world’s largest inland delta. I have heard so much praises about this place that I could not wait before I finally managed to arrange a trip to this area. First of all, this …

I first went to Singapore last October of 2005. I am with my husband and we were on our honeymoon. Actually we first went to Malaysia and flew to Singapore after visiting Kuala Lumpur and the famous Petronas Twin Towers.
And of course, going to Singapore is not complete without …

It was a great experience to have the opportunity to go to the place where they produce the ever popular beverage, Coca Cola and learning about the various processes was great for me.
I was part of a school group that went to visit ABI and found the tour facilities …

On a recent trip to a resort in the Dominican Republic, we drove into Santa Domingo some two hours away so we could see some history-resorts don’t provide a lot of history or culture of the country. We asked a few of the resort staff to tell us what …

Located near the heart of Shanghai, interestingly enough, this is an active temple. It’s a cozy little break away from the city with its high thick walls to try and break away from the roaring traffic outside. It almost succeeds in this task as well. Compared …

I like Mangalore very much. Mangalore is a small and beautiful place in India.
There is a beautiful park with a lake. It is 10 kilometres far from the main city. There are many plants and trees in the park. A little farther from the park is an amusement and …

La Porte, TX I have to say I didn’t really know anything about this city before I went to except that the Olympian hurdle Kerron Clement went to school there. Which I have to say is also a really worthless piece of information that I know. Once I …

I have used Expedia Canada for most of my traveling, including business and pleasure, and found the company to be excellent and their website to be user-friendly and offer great options for traveling the world. I have used them for over 10 vacations and several business trips, and although …

My grandfather took me to this place, while we were traveling in Quebec. The best way that I can think to describe it is that it’s an indoor zoo, split off into four sections, each of which is specifically designed to mimic the animal groups natural habitat as …

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 …

The Banner Tinch Gulley is located on the Banner Springs to Tinch Town Road approximately 18 miles from Jamestown, Tennessee. To the locals this is a great place to hang out. If offers several great spots to fish with a couple of pull of spots to park your car …