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 …

For those of us that enjoy camping being able to prepay and reserve our camp site is very valuable. Reserve America provides just that, and they do it for free. They offer site maps and detailed information not only about the campground but also about the individual sites. You …

Schloss Friedenstein is a mostly well preserved early baroque building (the biggest one in Germany actually). Several different museums/buildings belong to the same foundation. A ticket is 7 euro, and for that you can see the Schlossmuseum, Museum für Regionalgeschichte, Museum der Natur, Ekhoftheater, and special exhibitions. I didn’t get …

In Singapore, there is also a version of Chinatown just like the one in USA. But this Chinatown is something of a local type of place for people of all races and you can learn a lot about Chinese people over here.
In Singapore itself, there are lots …

Tagore park is a small park in Mangalore, India. Tagore park is located in the heart of Mangalore. It is spread over a small piece of land. But there are numerous varieties of flowers in the park. There are many species of plants and a few trees. It is …

On a trip to Hawaii about a year ago we visited Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. This was a very emotional and intense visit. Pearl Harbor is a lovely area and the memorial is full of hushed tones as the visitors gaze somberly at the water remembering …

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 …

If you’re heading to Phoenix any time soon, consider checking out the Phoenix Zoo for a fun way to spend an afternoon. When my family and I used to live near Phoenix, in the beautiful Valley Of The Sun, a trip to The Phoenix Zoo was always a great …

If you have ever driven down the Souther Oregon coast on hwy. 101 towards California, you have noticed an enormous concrete tyrannasauras rex leering out at you from the right side of the road. “Goodness!” you probably thought, “whatever oculd possess someone to build a giant concrete dinosaur and …

Last year, I had the best 12-day vacation with my friends at Dumaguete Negros Oriental, Philippines. This week is our first year anniversary of that experience. I can still vividly remember the fun, excitement and sheer joy of having a peaceful and quite time with friends and without the …

For those who can not afford the cost of overnight stay in a houseboat, the shikkara ride in the backwaters of Alappuzha or Kumarakom in Kerala is an excellent option. The shikkara is a traditional open canoe like country boat which has been equipped with bamboo seats and an …

I would like the tell you a little about a beautiful little city in my state. Natchez, Mississippi is a nice place to visit. If you are looking for a quiet little get-a-way, I really think you would love coming here. It sits on the side of the Mississippi …

Dallas, TX was a fun place to go. I traveled up there to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra play a concert there and let me tell you that was an awesome concert. That’s for another day, I went up there to spend some time and visit some of the other attraction …

The summer after my senior year in high school, I had the chance to travel to Germany and visit Dachau, Germany. This was a very sobering experience for me. No one can truly see what a concentration camp was like until they visit one for themselves. …

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 …

Pine Mountain is nestled in central Georgia, but you would never know it after arriving there. When I arrived, I was bombarded with every kind of ‘mom and pop’ restaurant and quaint antique store that I could have ever wished for. From time to time, I get tired …

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 …

Recently, on a whim, my boyfriend and I hopped on a bus and made our way to Providence, Rhode Island. Although there was nothing in particular that we were keen to see, this is a place with lots of history, quaint charm, and some great food so we figured …

When we went to see this beach for the first time about a year back we were awe-struck by the beauty of this place. There after we made a couple of more visits. In fact we fell so much in love with this place, we bought a piece of …

If you are thinking of coming to Singapore, there are a few places of interests that you might want to check out. Here are some:
Jurong Bird Park
A place where you could find birds of all species and kinds
Singapore Zoo
You can find a lot of tropical animals here
Esplanade
Singapore’s proud …

Last 16 October 2007, my sister and I went to ReefHQ Aquarium in Townsville Queensland Australia. My Aussie friend told us that we shouldn’t miss the great aquatic scenes there. The fee is supposed to be $21.50 each which I think was not-so-affordable but then I still decided to …

It’s been some time since I went to visit some of the popular places of interest in my own country. Singapore has many popular tourist attractions including Sentosa, Singapore Zoological Gardens, and
Orchard Road. One of the latest attraction is the Singapore Flyer, similar to the London Eye, except that …

We arrived in Canakkale on the strait of Marmaris in early January and it was very cold. we were escaping the chill and rain of Istanbul and although we escaped the rain, this was replaced with haze\e and pollution. The bus from Istanbul to Canakkale takes 5.5 hours and cost …

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 …

I am Karthikeyan. I am living here in Madurai. I was born here and study here and now I am working here. I really love to be living here. We lead a peaceful life in Madurai. Today I like to write about my city …

For the most part I have decided to stop traveling and just stay where I am for the summer since I can’t afford to chip in for other peoples gas when gas is this high but if you do not have this option then you need to find ways …

I often visited Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) cultural park. A lot of art performances were performed frequently there. GWK cultural park is located in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. It is about half an hour from Bali’s capital city, Denpasar. It is located on a large and hot hill. I never …

Perlis is actually the most closest to Thailand and I didn’t know that in the beginning, but my boyfriend told me that and I was like, “What, really”? No wonder whenever I read the papers and the criminals would have traveled all the way to Thailand and escape. …

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 …

A quiet Sunday afternoon with a couple of friends at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve was one of the best times of my life, ever and the game drive within the confines of Mazda 2 private vehicle was quite an experience.
At a cost of the equivalent of US$5 for the …

Siete Picados is one of the most visited place in Coron. I think this is the most famous snorkeling spot, and once you get there, you’ll immediately know why. You don’t even need to go down the boat to see the fishes, you can feed them right then and …

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 …

This is really a fancy town. If you want to see and if you want to be seen this town is perfect for you. Sunday mornig is the mornig when you can go to the bars in the center of the town and you will see so many people …

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 …

Denpasar is the capital city of Bali. It is located in the south of the island. The borders are Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan regencies. I tried to find out the meaning of Denpasar. Denpasar means a new market. It is taken from Arabic and Chinese. The city has become the …

Stay in Tokyo, Japan is very interesting, and very pleasant. Nevertheles, to move in Tokyo is not so simple. The Metropolitan Transportation Network is very wide, and you can go from central Tokyo to almost any place in the country. You can experience even the sensation of “fly” in …

I lived in Austin texas for about 10 years and it is My favorite big city in the United States. For a city of its size it still has that small town appeal if you look for it. I think having the univerity of Texas there plus a few …

I went on vacation with my girlfriend’s family last summer to Hilton Head Island. I have been to several different beach sites both on the atlantic coast and in the Caribbean. The island of Hilton Head is very commercialized. If you are into natural settings and wildlife this is …

This is my favorite area of the Smokey Mountains National Park. So far at least. I still have much more of the park to explore, but this is the one place I have always tried to visit while at the national park. It’s so beautiful with its wide open …

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 have always loved visiting rustic places like old mills and old bridges. I live in Missouri and have visited probably about ninety percent of all the mills throughout Missouri and Arkansas. I have a collection of pictures I have taken of all the mills and old bridges I …

Globus is an excellent tour that has been recommended by many of my aunts, uncles and relatives. There were quite a few occasions whereby I used the services of Globus and that included my trips to France and London.
The people that have been on this tour …

Ripley’s Aquarium is one of Myrtle Beach’s funnest attractions . I love it and go every time I get to the beach . It is really amazing .
The best part for me is getting to pet the sting rays . I enjoy sitting by the pool and admiring the …

Vietnam Veterans Memorial what can I say? This is one of the most somber places that I have ever been to. It’s hard to stand there and remember all of the violence and death that occurred during this war. Yet we all must remember what happened for the future’s …

On our trip with our travel trailer we ended up in a small mining town called Ouray, CO. Located on Hwy 550 about 70 miles north of Durango, CO. This small quaint town is nestled in the most rugged and towering mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountain’s. …

I have visited Lanzarote in the canaries three times and I think it is excellent as it is warm all year round. My brother and his wife own a bar in Peurto Del Carmen which is about 15 minutes from the airport.
The capital, Arrecife is great for shopping and …

The Banqueting House may not be at the top of every London tourist’s list of places to visit. However, if you have a couple of hours to spare, this last remaining part of the historic palace of Whitehall is well worth a look.
Situated on Whitehall, across the road from …

I recently had a day trip out to Chessington World of Adventures, as a coach trip. We had a variety of ages on the trip from 3 years to adults. In my small group were my 14 year old son and my 5 year old nephew, and neither got …

The beach is part of the greater Isimangaliso Wetland Park in Sodwana Bay. I stayed for 2 nights in Sodwana Bay and naturally wanted to see the beach before proceeding to our next destination. On that day I decided to go to the sea with my family seemed to …

I went with my family to Six Flags Fiesta Texas for the first time on Monday July 28. We live in Houston, TX so we drove from Houston to San Antonio. It was about a 3 hour drive. We did not have too much trouble finding the place. We …