Nottoway Plantation, built in 1858 is the largest plantation house in the south. It is a huge house with 64 rooms, 16 fireplaces, 200 windows, 165 doors, and pillars that would rival the White House. A northern gunboat officer who had been a guest there saved it from …

Linville Falls is one of the many waterfalls located in North Carolina and in the Blue Ridge Mountains. While searching for famous or well known waterfalls in North Caroline, Linville Falls was one of the locations that came up in my searches.
There’s some really interesting history behind the …

Palm Beach Zoo is one of those of small, but nice little zoos that covers a relatively small area, but packed with small enclosures and smaller animals. It sits not far off of I-95 in an older place of Palm Beach Country. …

Located at the east side of the island, Forbidden Island is undeveloped and untouched. You will see some litters on the shores, but these probably came from the ferries or other boats crossing. Few people go to Forbidden Island because you will need to hike through a forest to …

We were advised that this has to be on our itinerary; so we set off on the 2nd day of our vacation. If you are taking a bus up, make sure it is a double-decker, and get hold of the front seats on top it’s a …

The location of Robinson department store accommodating the food court is pretty good, very close to Saphan Thaksin MRT station, Sathorn or Oriental pier of Chao Phraya River, and some hotels including Elegance Suit Hotel where I stayed. From my hotel it is about 10 minutes on foot, and …

Our family has enjoyed camping for many years. We have our favorite campgrounds, but we also like to try new places once in a while. Livingg in Michigan offers plenty of options as there are a wide variety of campgrounds from which to choose.
Several years ago we …

I had always wanted to go to the Central Park Zoo and not because of the animals or the place where it was located. It was because of my parents. My mother and father were born and raised in New York and would always tell us about the zoos …

The Approach Trail for the Appalachian Trail is located at Amicola Falls State Park in Georgia. The Approach Trail is 8.5 miles long and extremely hard. Some hikers say it is like a trial run because if you can’t hack this 8.5 miles portion then you will …

When travelling up and down the M five motorway I the south west of England I often stop of at Cullompton service station. The service station is just junction twenty eight of the motorway on the A three seven three. The services are operated by a small …

One of my favorite places to travel to is Chicago, illinois. I love Chicago and have been going there for a long time simply because there is so much to do. I started going on business, but found that Chicago is a city full of good food and culture, …

In August 2004 I got a chance to visit this place. The nearest Airport and Railway Station are at Guwahati from where it is about 150km. Cherrapunji is known as the wettest place on planet earth due to unpredictable incessant rains. One can also get a view of …

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is an excellent place to visit for nature lovers. Besides nature lovers, nature photographers roam the reserve to capture scenic and fascinating animals and creatures at the reserve. It is also a tourist attraction.
I used to teach in a school and was in charge of …

If you ever travel to Corfu, the Greek island that you find in the Ionian Sea, between Italy and Central Greece, and you want to take a beautiful Greek traditional taste with you, I recommend you to visit ‘Ambrosia’.
‘Ambrosia’ is a small shop, decorated with taste and it’s located …

Travelling clean always remained difficult —“ because no matter how many times I washed my hands and face, they would start feeling sticky sooner or later. This is when I decided to get a permanent solution to this problem and got myself Splash n Go wipes- travel set. These …

My best friend took me with her to Granville Island recently. It was about an hour drive from Surrey or Metro Vancouver. While she cleaned one of the houses in the island, she had me waiting for her in the Granville Island market so I had a …

I had no idea what to expect from the Oklahoma City national Memorial & Museum. I remember when the bombing happened like it was yesterday and thought we should stop and take the tour and show our respect to those that had died, as well as the survivors. I …

We had such a fantastic and memorable day out last week, when my family and I visited The Shambles. The Shambles is a Victorian village in Newent Gloucestershire.
It is lovely, the village is set in over an acre of land and there was so much to see. We …

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 …

Lubbock, TX a place for vacation I would advise against it. When you go somewhere you want something exciting, and fun right. Well West Texas just isn’t the place for this sort of fun; honestly I think I could have more fun just sitting in my house watching …

Simhachalam is a famous piligrinage and tourist spot in visakhapatnam.This very ancient temple and we visit this temple many times in a year. The central shrine of this temple is VarahaNarsimhaswami. He is another incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This is close to Prahladapuram.It takes nearly half an hour to …

My friends young son had a —˜Trunki’ ride-on suitcase for his birthday a while back and my son was quite intrigued by it. We therefore looked around and got him a cheap one on eBay.
The name says it about this suitcase: It is a suitcase designed with kids in …

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 …

Eiffel Tower is in France, definitely. There were a couple of times that I have been to this amazing tower and the views were so amazingly cool. If you ask me, I am especially attracted to the night-time display and the general appearance of the whole tower.
As …

Sundance is a nice and cozy little area for skiing and also lodging. I know for a fact that The Sundance Ski area is owned by Robert Redford, who promotes Sundance Film Festival over there. I managed to visit Sundance with my whole family and also my …

I went to Phuket a few years back, when I could still travel for free, and found this to be one of th most beautiful places I had ever seen. The beaches were perfectly clean, like the ones you would find in a post card, the town was absolutely …

If you’re on your way to Subic, then I suggest you head also to Tree Top Adventure. I was just there yesterday and boy did I have a great time. Tree Top Adventure lets you experience how to have fun by the tree tops.
They have all sorts of adventures …

The Children’s Museum in West Hartford, formerly the Connecticut Science Center, is a great place to take the kids or even go yourself. I find it to be not just for children but for adults as well!
Visiting the Children’s Museum made me feel like a little kid again, …

As someone who has driven around England quite a bit I feel well qualified to comment that driving around France is so much more appealing. Of course France has it made with the advantages of size and population but this is not all that makes driving there more preferable.
We bought …

The beast is the longest wooden roller coaster I have ever ridden. It has 7,359 feet of track. It has two lift hills the first drop is aproxmiately 110 feet and the second drop is about 135 feet, which is one of the things I find to be unique. …

On our second day in Hout Bay, the weather was clear and the skies blue. It seemed that there were no easterly winds. We decided to drive to Cape Town and go to Table Mountain. Table Mountain is the most famous and visible attraction of this city. I cannot …

Breckenridge is known around the world as an amazing ski area and I was lucky enough to go there and ski. It really is an amazing place. It’s absolutely huge. It’s mind blowing how much terrain there is, yet how much it feels like a local …

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 …

We live in Maryland and we have always liked going to the beach during the summer. We are lucky because a hundred and fifty miles from BAltimore is a place called Ocean City AMryland. This resort is on the Eastern Shore of MAryland.
Ocean City is a beach …

The second set of free tickets I redeemed through TAP’s Victoria Program were for return flights to and from Faro, which was the easiest way to reach the Alrgarve region. Faro, the capital is a major city in Portugal and is a bustling, modern city.
My husband booked a car …

On our vacation trip to Kuala lampur from Singapore, we chose Transtrar Express for our travel to and fro. We booked directly for this coach at the Lavender office. It was really a great idea to book the journey through this coach service. Also it was …

Me and my husband stayed at Olu Deniz in Turkey for 2 weeks and we had a lovely time, there was lots to do including shopping, boat trips, dolphin watching and fishing, lots of resturaunts, water parks, lovely beaches and lagoons, markets etc.
We found the local people to be …

I went to this camp for three years. It wasn’t the best camp I’ve been to, but I did have fun.
Cabins: I can’t say much about the tents or dorms, having never stayed in one, but I did stay in a cabin all three years. The cabins leave …

Gyeongju is named as an open museum in South Korea. It is a museum without walls. As to why it has been described as such is proven by the wonderful historical places it has. And I can prove it myself.
In Gyeonsangbuk-do Gyeongju-si Inwang-dong, is where I stayed and …

I’ve taken many vacations to the Southern States over the years and many of them have been to Florida. Of the trips to Florida, more than half have been spent in Daytona Beach. There is never a dull moment when you visit Daytona and there is always a little …

When looking for somewhere to stop on holiday we don’t go through travel agents we like to look around on the Internet to find great places to stay. One website we use to help us do just that is Holidaylets.net. This website list loads of different properties …

I had a chance to see the brand-new Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center in May. I was rather disappointed that they built a new structure; although it was small and crowded, I have fond memories of the old visitor center on Taneytown Road, with its quaint displays and homey …

Fort Kochi beach is one of my favorite beaches I have been ever too. A visit to this beach is a greta way to refresh yourself and to have fun. A way from the dusty city, you can really experience the beauty of nature on this beach. Did …

Last Spring break I went to Negril to enjoy the parties being offered. Well Firstly I visit the area on a regular basis during the year off season, but this was my first visit during a time when many visitors will also be there enjoying themselves. Being a three …

I have been to the Parkes Radio Telescope a few times. It is a great sight to see, it is spectacular seeing such an important and large land mark in the middle of nowhere (even better to see at night) as mentioned in the movie which is based and …

Niagara-on-the-Lake is considered the loveliest town Ontario, one of Canada’s major provinces. Situated near Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to sprawling mansions, wineries, and buildings that date back to the colonial period.
Often referred to as wine country, this town is home to the ice wine, a very sweet …

If you like history and would like to learn some things about the past of our US Soldiers then this is deffinately the place to be. I have lived on Post (Fort Knox) for over a year and I love to go an visit the museum and take …

Living in Michigan, camping is one of our family’s favorite things to do in the summertime. We have stayed at several campgrounds over the years. We have our favorites, one we go to every year, and then we have those that we have visited just once and …

When I was just starting to cultivate an interest in colonial history, I enjoyed a visit to Ephrata Cloister in Ephrata, PA. I still remember the calm, peaceful feeling that this place gave me, from the beautiful old-fashioned wooden buildings to the quiet colonial cemetery. Ephrata Cloister was a …

I do agree with Nicholas: Athens is a beautiful city and you can easily spend three days or more there, still you have not seen everything there.
The Acropolis is for every body who is coming for the first time to Athens the first stop. A few years ago I …