We went with my brother and his wife to Branson MO, recently and one of the attractions we visited was the Titanic Museum at 3235 76 Country Blvd & Hwy 165, Branson MO. To say the least this museum was awesome. It is anchored on the water so …

If you fancy a get-away-from-it-all break, you may be surprised at the location I am going to suggest. In early summer, most people would head off to the sunnier spots in Europe and find something cheap in Spain or France, perhaps. They would expect decent weather, of course, which …

When we decided to spend our last summer vacation at Lake Tahoe my expectation was huge. This is mainly because of what I read about Tahoe as the one of the top scenic locations of the world. Also most of my friends recommended Lake Tahoe as a perfect place …

What a wonderful place! Virtually untouched rainforest, wildlife, jagged mountains and peace!
I loved this trek, although at the time I hated it.
We went during the summer period which is highly recommended because of sometimes extreme unpredictable weather conditions and we still had every single type of weather imaginable. Be …

Zhou Zhuang is one of the ancient water villages near Shanghai, China. Because of its proximity to Shanghai, it is the most popular tour destination of all of the villages.
The tour bus, which leaves from the Stadium near Xu Jia Hui (or can be caught earlier from the …

When myself and my partner wanted to travel to Egypt we had three places in mind that we wanted to visit. The Pyramids in Cairo was of course at the top of our list, then second on our list was the Temples in Luxor, and not forgetting the beautiful …

The first time I came here, I only saw a camel at the entrance which I thought was weird. I could not find any lion there and the place looked abandoned. I asked the watchman on duty where the lions were and he said that they have been moved …

When I was small I thought that Ireland is actually just a country, but I was wrong. Ireland is an island and my teacher used to say that “Gaelic” is not just a Scottish language but also used widely in the South of Ireland.
Ireland has lots of beautiful and …

Pomona Bed and Breakfast is in the middle of Kirkwall, the capital on Orkney. As Kirkwall isn’t very big, it is within walking distance of all the attractions in town. It is on one of the main streets, so shopping is also right around the corner. The entrance is …

A friend of mine has lived in San Francisco for five years and said she still hasn’t been to Alcatraz Island, but the idea of touring an old prison that also happens to be on an island, seemed too interesting to pass up for my fiancé and I.
Although the …

When we went on holiday to Cyprus last year we stopped in a villa called Atma which is located in סatalcöy, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. We had a good flight into Cyprus and we found the villa easy enough. When we arrived we were shown around the villa …

While traveling around busy International Drive in Orlando, Florida, we decided to stop at the quirky Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum for a different museum experience. We weren’t disappointed! As soon as we stepped out of the car, we noticed something was really different about this building - …

I live in New York City, which means that having a car is pretty much unnecessary and a big hassle than I care to deal with at this point in my life. Usually I give cars little to no thought, however every once in a while there is …

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 …

Two years ago I visited Crete, one of the most beautiful islands of Greece which is unique for its history, the scenery and its people.
I was advised to visit the village of Anogia which is situated 740 metres up, on the north of Mount Psiloritis taking the way from …

My trip to Europe did include a lot pubs and things but places like the Heineken Experience were a lot of fun and educational as well.
This is the site of the old brewery, which has been turned into a sort of museum all about Heineken. I think the …

Blackcomb Mountain is one of Canada’s top ski resorts. It has countless runs for all levels and beautiful conditions for skiing and boarding.
You probably already know that. Here’s what you don’t know.
First of all, Blackcomb is extremely expensive to ski. You’re looking at 80$ for just the lift …

I have an aunt, on my mom’s side, who has a home in Adelaide, South Australia. Every year, she would invite the whole of my family to come to her home in South Australia. So, last year on the month of October, I went with my mom …

Seneca Caverns is a great tourist location in West Virginia. The cave is beautiful, streaked with minerals caused by runoff. The guided tour takes about 45 minutes. The cost is as follows: children under 3 tour for free, 4-12 for $8, and 13 and up $13. Discounts are available …

St. Louis, Mo. is only about a five hour drive from where we live in Joplin, Mo. We visit here quite often and keep finding things we have not done or scene. On our last vist we decieded to try out Grant’s Farm. This was highly reccomended to us …

Last weekend we went for a leisure trip to the beautiful hill town of Simla,India referred by many as Queen of the Hills.We love to explore the fringe areas and our enquiries led us to this beautiful Sutlej River bend in Tattapani which is about 60kms from Simla.The …

Pele Goddess of HI Volcano by Herb Kane is an absolutely gorgeous painting of the Big Island’s (the island of Hawaii) Goddess Pele who is a mythical Hawaiian fire goddess who dwells in one of the craters of the Kilauea volcanos. There are different versions of her legend, …

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 …

For any hockey fan, or even just a sports fan, the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario is a must-see destination. I have been a hockey fan since I was 3 years old, and although I have been to Toronto several times, this was the first time that I …

Arbroath Abbey in Scotland was one of the most interesting places I visited on my recent trip to the UK.
Traveling along with my companion who is a devoted fan of Scottish history, I was intrigued to find out about its famous history, and the signing of the Declaration of …

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. …

Florida, where I live is well known for it’s many festivals that are held each year throughout the state. One of the biggest and longest running is the Plant City Strawberry Festival. Plant City has been running it’s famous festival since 1930 and it’s truly become a …

Hampton Court is a name that most people will probably associate with the royal palace on the River Thames near London, but in fact there is at least one other place by that name: this one is Hampton Court, a castle with impressive gardens in Herefordshire. Although considerably less …

I took the members of my son’s boy scout troop camping in the gulley down from where we live at in Tennessee the other day. We did not have enough tents for all the boys so I brought two of my own tents. There were dome tents that are …

I occasionally take yellow line from Skokie to Chicago if I want to get to downtown. Yellow line is small in all aspects - the trains only have 2 carts, and there are just 2 stops - Howard and Skokie Swift. There is plenty of parking available near the …

Donsol is a small provincial place in Bicol Region, it is becoming more and more known because of great tourism marketing both from local and national government. During summer months, Butanding, or Whale sharks go to the ocean near the place to feed. It’s during these season, that they …

I was quite looking forward to visiting Universal studios after seeing many good reviews about it on various travel channels.I travelled there in January 2008. Once I had visited it I felt bitterly disappointed.
For starters I forked out alot of money on a flexi ticket which was for Universal …

When my husband and I visited New York City, Times Square was the point of interest that we will never ever miss. I would never leave this famous place without wonderful photos. Times Square shouts out busy street, bright lights and tourist and locals running around. The huge sized …

Allentown, Pennsylvania is famous for not only being the home of the infamous Dorney Park and White Water Kingdom Amusement Facility, but it is also the home to many local colleges such as DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, and Allentown Business School. Its communities and societies also provide …

I have never been much of a roller coaster fan, so when my sister wanted to take me to Islands of Adventure, I just looked at her. I mean, this is my sister. She knows I don’t do roller coasters, so what purpose could I have for going to …

Travelling required cleanliness and for me this seemed a tough job. Although I tried washing my hands with water very often, I would still feel that it would it was an incomplete wash. Cleaning without using soap would almost leave me unsatisfied about total cleanliness and so when I …

Our family loves to go camping during the summer months. We live in Michigan and the summers are really nice. A couple years ago, our family was taking a vacation to Mackinac Island with some friends. Rather than stay in a hotel, we decided to pull …

Desert Botanical Gardens is an interesting place to visit in Phoenix, Arizona. Located at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, just one mile north of the Phoenix Zoo, it is easy enough to find. The winter of 2007/2008 was very wet. Many people told me it was time …

Farragut State Park, is a Park/camping area in Northern Idaho. It is near Bayview Idaho. The park sits on the edge of Pend Orielle lake, a very big and a very beautiful lake. The park offers RV camping, tent camping, equestrian area, archery shooting, gun range, …

This is what I call a ‘has been place’. It used to be fun to go here and ride the huge slides with my nieces and nephews. It used be a weekend getaway for my family, now we don’t even like going here. Aside from all the people trying …

Georgetown, on Pulau Pinang Malaysia was awarded UNESCO’s world heritage site status in 2008. My husband, two children and I visited to have a look for ourselves. Originally a haven for pirates, Georgetown was pretty much given to the British in 1786 by the Sultan of Kedah. Alot has changed …

Pacific Spirit Regional Park is a forested and foreshore park, directly outside West Vancouver in British Columbia. There are over 50 kilometers of hiking trails that lead you through towering trees, and out onto rocky beaches.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park comprises 763 hectares of forest and foreshore immediately west …

The Jansport backpacks are an amazing bag for traveling or for school. This bag has many pockets to store many items in. It even has a socket to store a drink such as a water bottle or a Gatorade. Jansport has many different kinds of bags and with a …

Being a total Zoo connoisseur as I am, I, of course had to visit the Zoo in Washington DC when I went to visit a friend there. We decided to visit the Zoo on a Thursday to avoid weekend crowds and although we had a little trouble deciding where …

Taiwan is not a very big country, so I planned to visit her four largest towns within 10 days from south to north, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung, and Taipei. Tainan is located some 30 minutes by local train from Kaohsiung, therefore I did not book any hotel but did a one-day …

Upon recently touring this home, I would say that if your daughter is currently a Girl Scout, you must visit. Your daughter will enjoy the tour and she will learn so much about the founder of the Girl Scouts.
This home is in a historic district of Savannah, …

I had never been to the Smokey Mountains before, so I had no idea of where to stay. Thankfully, my husband is an old pro when it comes to lodging for hiking the Smokey Mountains. So he knew where we should go and where we should stay. We …

One of the most exciting activities to do while in Dubai is Desert Safari. You can choose from a morning or evening or over night desert safari.
I had tried the evening desert safari. It departs usually between three to four o’clock in the afternoon in a four-wheel drive …

Of all the many tourist attractions in the beautiful English border county of Herefordshire, one that to my mind really stands out is Croft Castle in the village of Yarpole. It is now run by the National Trust, and as such is conserved for the benefit of the nation’s …