Travel Reviews
Ma On Shan Hiking Trail, New Territories, Hong Kong
Ma On Shan is one of Hong Kong’s highest mountain peaks and one of the most difficult trails I have encountered in this country.
Our challenges began with the jump-off point. The bus stop is near the entrance of a canopy walk, which wasn’t the trail head. We kept walking …
Farragut State Park
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, …
The Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu Hawaii
The Polynesian Cultural Center was so much fun! I would go back again and again. There are several different ticket “packages” you can buy depending on your price range. I would definitely recommend purchasing a package that includes a meal, though. We purchased the buffet/luau …
Whispering Waters Campground
Whispering Waters Campground is actually the first place we camped after we bought our trailer many years ago. I have always liked camping, so after I was married, and our son turned 2 years old, we decided to purchase a trailer and go camping. After doing our …
Scarborough North Yorkshire UK
I challenge anyone to find a more quirky town than one which allows its school children a day off each year to partake in ‘Skipping day’; or celebrates Boxing Day by watching its youth trying to knock each other off homemade rafts in the freezing harbour with bags of …
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 …
Athens Greece
The Greek capital,Athens,is one of the most marvelous places to visit in Europe.Here you will find the cradle of ancient civilization.There are so many sites to visit you wouldn’t have time a month to see them all.
The first place I visited and I’m sure many others did,is the Acropolis,dream …
Maslinovi dvori (”Olive castles”)
If you are looking for a quiet vacation on a seaside, in a peaceful surrounding this surely is the place to go. Situated near a small town on one of the world known Croatian islands Hvar is a complex of apartments called Maslinovi dvori. It is true that this …
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL
Although I live here in Central Florida, I still make an effort to visit Kennedy Space Center every few years just to see what’s new and well, just because my husband and I like going there once in awhile.
We used to take our kids when they were little, …
Horsetooth Reservoir - Colorado
On some vacations, it’s difficult to find enough cheap things to do. However in Fort Collins, CO. while on a vacation with my family, one of the most exciting and cheapest things we did was go to the Horsetooth Reservoir. For an entrance fee of only $6, you could …
Lantau Island
We took the Star Ferry to Lantau island from Kowloon, which landed at the Mui Wo terminal. Then it was another 45 minute bus-ride past the scenic countryside. We first arrived at Nyong Ping 360, a cultural village and shopping haven for souvenir-hunters and those interested in …
Lahaina beach Oahu
Lahaina beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The beach is different from all the other hawaiian beaches because it has extremely white and soft sand. It is about 5 Km …
Talafofo Falls
I’m actually confused about what this place is called; the locals say it is Talafofo Falls, but I’ve heard some people refer to is as Talofofo Falls. Whatever the name is, this is a marvelous place. The spring water from the mountains fall in a series of 3 small …
Kibby Creek RV Park, Ludington, MI
We live in Michigan where camping is a very popular activity during the summertime. Our family has been to numerous campgrounds over the years. We have those that are our favorites, and those that we will probably not visit again. We usually like to stay fairly …
Philosphy the Travel Agent
I am those beauty buffs who love experimenting with different kind of products. Since my lifestyle involved a lot of travelling, I was always on a look out for a complete beauty aid which could be used in all my travels. So when I happened to see “Philosophy The …
Conan’s Pizza Of Austin
If you are from New York as I am and you are a comic book fan or you just watch the occasion cartoon and you have never been to the Comic Convention then you are missing out. it is an experience like you will not have anywhere else and …
The City of Gyeongju, South Korea
Far before we went to Korea, we had planned to visit this city because it accommodates historical sites those centuries old. Gyeongju is located 280 km to the south east of Seoul. This city is not big but fun to visit as there are many tourist spots around and …
Lakewood Family Campground
I stayed at this campground for a weekend recently. A group of us went there to relax and just be together. I loved all the options there. The beach is just steps away and you can choose either the indoor pool with a jacuzzi or outdoor …
Lubbock, TX
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 …
Discovery Bay in Hong Kong
My family and I frequently visit Hong Kong. That’s because my late grandmother and my aunt and uncles reside there. Thus, I am very familiar with the environment and culture.
If I’ll ask anyone to paint a picture of Hong Kong residence, they’ll pretty sure to come up with …
Travel by Hydrofoil Vung Tau
This was the most exciting and most enjoyable boatride I had in my travels abroad. It was in Vietnam, travelling from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City.
I visited Vung Tau, a popular beach resort town, southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The trip from HCMC to …
Ocean Park BSD Indonesia
This is the only recreation center in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) area, 22 km south-west of Jakarta. The location is not easily shown as it is situated about 400 m away from the main road and the sight is blocked by a shopping mall and a number of shop-houses. …
Anaheim, CA
Anaheim, CA is a pretty amazing place to go and visit. The first thing that I noticed is the weather is much better then what I deal with everyday in Texas. Although I do have to admit it isn’t that hard to beat the heat, and humidity that Texas …
Expedia vs. Orbitz
I am writng this review because I want to let people know what a hard time I had with expedia. I had used orbitz in the past and will keep using orbitz in the future. I booked a trip for spring break for 12 of us. …
The Haunted Mansion, Liberty Square, Walt Disney World
The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square at Walt Disney World, FL is one of the definite “Must Sees” no matter if you’ve seen it before or not. Yes, it’s that good! This ride has been there since Disney World opened in 1971 and yes I’ve been seeing it …
Singapore Travel
Travellers from the West who want a break from the ‘rustic’ charms of the countries in Southeast will find Singapore a pleasant, if busy commercial oasis. Singapore is a small island at the tip of Malaysia, and is a modern, independent, sovereign city-state. Langauge will not be a problem …
Airparks Birmingham UK
Airparks in Birmingham is where we always like to park are car when we fly from Birmingham Airport. The car park is really easy to find just of Mackadown lane. Which is about fives minutes away from the airport.
We find that this is the most convenient and …
Crowders Mountain
Crowder’s Mountain is a small park located at 522 office lane, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. It offers backpacking, camping, canoeing, fishing, and rock climbing. When my youngest daughter was about 2, me and my babysitter, Louise took my three kids to Crowder’s Mountain for a day hike. …
Holland State Park
The best part about living in Michigan would have to be being surrounded by the Great Lakes. Most people think of Michigan as a cold state that has blizzards and snow all the time. Wel, in the winter yes, it can get like that. But we …
Ful 2-in-1 Wheeled Upright with Detachable Backpack
Ful 2-in-1 Wheeled Upright with Detachable Backpack
Ful (pronounced fuel) is known for their great luggage, and this combo of a small suitcase and backpack is no exception. The small Ful suitcase and attachable backpack are great carry-on items. The wheeled 21 inch luggage suitcase has a great amount …
Fort Kochi Beach
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 …
Tanzania Chumbe Island Coral Park
To go to this island, I had to take a boat from Mbweni and the whole ride is about an hour. This island which is just right across Zanzibar is renowned for being eco-friendly as every effort has been made to make this island as pristine and as untouched …
Makarska Croatia
If you want to go for a holiday and you want a very active night life I would recommand Makarska Croatia. The night life is really wild there and it is not very expensive. You can buy a coctail for less than 5 euros and other drinks are from …
DTC bus network
The success of any city can be judged by the strength of the public transport system it has. Delhi has such a successful public transport system called the DTC that is used by lakhs of commuters daily to commute to their offices, and colleges.
DTC is Delhi Transport Corporation, a …
Selwo Marina
Our 3-year-old son loves animals, all kinds of animals. So when we go over to Spain we try to take him to see animals over there and we were recommend to go to Selwo Marina by one of our Spanish friends. So we decided one day to …
Branson Zipline & Canopy Tour
As a family we visit Branson, Missouri a few times a year to spend the weekend and we spend at least a week of a family vaction there when we can as well. One thing I had seen on our previous visit was the Zipline, where you fly over …
Camping stove by Snow Peak; Giga Power
For three season backpack or cycle camping this stove is going to be hard to beat. It is tiny, it is lightweight, it works great! that would get it said in one statement but I’ll add a few particulars.
Price $49.99; Optional heat and wind shield price: $9.95
When …
Fiji
I love visiting Fiji, which is in the South Pacific. I went with my boyfriend before and I loved everything about this area. There are lots of great looking beaches and the weather was really great and fun throughout. I find that there are lots of …
Long Island Rail Road Transportation System
If you are from New York and you have ever been to Long Island, NY then you know that the transportation system in terms of what is available to the public is very small compared to the services of transportation available to the public that can be found in …
Sesame Place
Sesame Place is a great trip for you and your under-5 children. Some tips and suggestions:
1. Buy the 2-day pass. Sure, you can find discount codes online that save you up to $10, but nothing beats the $25 entrance fee you pay for each visit if …
Malcapuya and Banana Island Tour, Coron, Palawan
One of the tours we went to during our trip to Coron, Palawan was to Malcapuya and Banana Island. From the pier, it took us a little more than an hour to get to Malcapuya Island. The ride can be quite tiring as the scenery, although beautiful, …
Ross Park Zoo
I don’t get to go on vacation very often (money is always too tight lately). But, my wife has been wanting to see her relatives for some time now so I agreed to take a short trip out east to spend a couple days with them.
While there, we decided …
Beavertail State Park, Lighthouse and Museum, Jamestown, RI
In Jamestown, RI, there is a State Park known as Beavertail where we have some of the most breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay. It is also home to the Beavertail Lighthouse and Museum. It’s been a family favorite for my entire life.
There is a rocky shoreline along …
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 …
Alamo San Antonio Texas
I was stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas for about nine weeks while I attended training for hospital food service with the army. One of my favorite places in Texas that I got to visit was The Alamo. It’s a very unique experience to visit the Alamo after studying …
South Africa Hermanus Boat-Based Whale Watching
Hermanus in South Africa is famous for the Southern Right whales who come to visit its waters in the late winter from July to November. These mammals go there to breed and calf.
My first impression of the town was that it was quite small with plenty of …
Tunisian Oasis
Let me start of by saying, specifying, underlying, and highlighting that this kind of holiday isn’t for everybody, and this for the very simple reason that you will spend a lot of time riding on a bus. It is an 8 day trip where you will see some truly …
Aqualand Costa Del Sol
We always have such a great day out when we visit Aqualand water park in Torremolinos while on holiday is Spain. When we go it is my husband, my mom and dad and our 2 children. So we cover all possible age group when we go, and …
Silver Lake Dunes and Beaches
My husband and I were constantly traveling ever since the summer started. But for this year, it is our first time to go visit a nice beach. Early this July, we went to a place called
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area. A friend of ours mentioned this on one of our …
The Holland Museum
I tried to take in as many cultural attractions as I could while I was visiting relatives in Holland, Michigan, and one afternoon we took in The Holland Museum. The exterior of the museum is much like so many other buildings in this part of the US-I call it …
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