Byrdstown is a small town in Tennessee. Byrdstown is about fifteen to twenty minutes from Albany, Kentucky and twenty to twenty-five minutes from Livingston Tennessee. Byrdstown is mostly what you would call a one-horse town. The high school has around two to three hundred students in it and the …

On a few of my family’s popular twice-yearly trips to Ocean City, Maryland, I was lucky enough to get a chance to explore the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum. It’s not a very lengthy drive from the heart of Ocean City, and it was a great trip for me as I …

Kovalam is a major tourist centre in Kerala, a southern state of India. Many tourists from other parts of India and also from western countries come to visit Kovalam.
The airport is 15 kms far from the main city. There is no direct bus from the airport. One has to …

I had the wonderful experience last Christmas when I went to Thailand in particular Bangkok. What a fabulous and crazy place. I am sure they have road rules although I wasnt able to work them out, in saying that though they know which is all that matters, and we …

From Thane station, It took around two and hours for us to reach ISCON temple, which is located at Juhu , Mumbai. As you know Mumbai is a very big city and there is uncontrollable traffic. We almost tired, when we reached the temple. But , when we …

One of the easiest ways to find a good place to eat is to ask the locals what they eat and one day while I was in College Station, Texas I decided to randomly stop a student who was walking to his friend’s house. I asked him where he …

Recently I took Lyndsey and the kids to Blakesley Hall in Birmingham to have a look round the grounds and the house. The Hall date backs to Tudor times and was built around the time of fifteen ninety. The house was originally built for a local man …

It’s amazing that visitors to the fine city of Chicago do not see Navy Pier for what it is: the ultimate tourist trap. This park is full of lousy food-court style food, shops selling trashy souvenirs, and all the other trappings of a second-rate small town …

We were just in time for the last demonstration of chocolate making at the Cadbury Visitor’s Centre. After paying the entrance fee of A$7.50 each, we waited inside a room for the showing. Other tourists were already seated when …

Guam is truly a wonderful and hidden paradise. I love everything about this place and have visited it with my boyfriend before. Everything in Guam was fun, safe and unique. I noticed that there were lots of fun activities to be done and sights to look …

The Katy Trail State Park is not your tycipal state park for camping and fishing. The Dept of Natural Resources manages the Katy Trail State Park, it is part of the trail system that Lewis and Clark traveled years ago. Today Katy Trail State Park is a trail …

Having lived in Brisbane for the past eighteen months I have had the opportunity to pass through Brisbane Airport (www.bne.com.au) on a significant number of occasions.
Brisbane airport is relatively small and this makes it one of my favourite airports. For me the smaller the airport and the lesser number …

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 …

I’ve only been reading about Mt. Pulag in our history books. It’s the third highest mountain in the Philippines, and the highest in the Luzon area. It is 2,922 meters above sea level and seen in the Benguet province. It was something that I never really thought I would …

The town of Lewes Delaware is rather historic, but uniquely combines history with the trendiest restaurants and art shops for those who enjoy a sense of modern culture. It is the type of place where you can drive to the town, park your car, and walk along the …

This resort exceeded my expections completely, with it’s ritzy and elegant feel it made you feel like royalty. Its an amazing place but only if your staying for a few days or else it could leave a huge hole in your wallet. All the amenties in the hotel were …

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 …

Filled with excitement I could not wait to go to the scenic town of Rothenberg. I don’t think I slept three winks the night before the trip. Rothenberg is a small city in Germany that is still surrounded by walls like a fortress of some sort. You can walk …

The Kochi beach is one of the most known beaches in India. It is called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It stretches over a vast coastal area and attracts a lot of tourists all round the year. The beach is at a distance of 12kms from Ernakulam city.
Whenever …

This is truly a paradise-like island in Australia. It is situated across Townsville City which is in North Queensland. If you are going to take the ferry, it will be reached for around 20-30 minutes. This little island is very wonderful to explore. There are so many things that …

This restaurant is a must try if you are anywhere near the Ka’anapali Coast and hungry, especially for breakfast. It is a cute little place tucked inside the Napili Shores Hotel by the pool. It is hidden from the road. In fact, you have to park …

Tobago is a beautiful Caribbean Island just two hours away from Trinidad by boat. As someone who enjoys experiencing different cultures and is well travelled, I must say Tobago has got to be one of my favorite holiday destinations. While I was there I really had a taste of …

Along with a couple of friends, we decided to book a vacation roughly 8 months ago. I looked at reviews regarding most websites that would offer an all inclusive resort that would also include the plane ticket. I found several ones, for example redtag.ca, sunwing.ca, selloffvacations.com and the list …

I am not much of a —˜theme park’ type of person, but while visiting relatives in Holland, Michigan I took in a lot of attractions. Nelis’ Dutch Village was one of the Dutch cultural sites I saw, and despite my original reluctance to go, I had a great time …

My city Yogyakarta became the second place of tourist destination after Bali. There are so many vacation place in here, from nature vacation until culture vacation. One of the culture vacation place is Prambanan temple. The location is in east part the city, between the border of Yogyakarta and …

The Bluebell Woods have been loved for many years by the locals to the area. Each May-time the space between the trees one expects to be green with spring is instead carpeted with a soft purple blue density of delicate flowers. If not for the well worn pathways between …

New Zealand is a very wonderful country and I really think that everyone should visit this fascinating, at the bottom of the planet country. There are just many things that one could get here and it is indeed far away from the rest of the world. So, …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

The Lincoln Memorial ranks pretty high on the list of must see sights when you visit Washington, DC. When we visited I could not help but think of what the memorial symbolized to me. My first thought was of how big it was. Then how it was as if …

When I went to Crete with some friends we travelled on an airline called Island Flug. The company who arranged the holiday was called Argo Holidays and when we phoned them they weren’t sure of the airline either so we were a bit unsure. The flight itself …

Summer is officially over but that did not stop us from going to one of the most beautiful place here in the Philippines. We love going to the beach and just hang out to feel the ray of the sun on our faces. My friends and I have decided …

As part of Go green Movement, Sentosa has Segway fun ride. I had the oppurtunity of getting the thrill of Segway ride all by myself. We took a package including Segway fun ride at Sentosa and I never knew anything …

I’ve been to see many great performances at the “Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts” in Melbourne, FL. They have a full schedule of shows there each year and the shows range from various genres of musical performers and bands, to plays and children’s plays to …

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 …

In San Francisco, I have been to this great island called Alcatraz Island. This place is a little peculiar in the sense that there was a guarded tour to the cell house and there were things to be told and learned. I have been to this place …

I was lucky enough to visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park on my last trip to Australia. This park is home to Uluru, also-known-as Ayers Rock. It’s a monolith and really quite breaktaking to see in person. There are many guided tours throughout the park but you …

After years of camping throughout West Virginia, I had built Pipestem State Park up as the ultimate outdoor destination in West Virginia. When I got there, I was a bit surprised at how civilized everything was, though the wide array of activities made it a fun place to stay, …

My recent trip to Italy included many cities, and during a stay in Naples, we signed up to do a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii, the ancient excavation site of a city that was buried under tons of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 …

Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels, Texas is one of the best places to be during the summer! It’s a ton of fun and it offers fun to the whole family, from tiny kids to adults! There are two parts to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, East and West. When I …

We defiantly had a day to remember when we went out on a Dolphin Safari in Gibraltar at marina bay. There were 4 of in our group my husband, my dad, our 3-year-old son Kurt and I. My mom had stopped behind to look after Josh as …

This place is a neat little glass blowing shop in the same shopping center that the famous (but awful) Cholo’s Mexican Restaurant is located in. This adorable shop is kind of tucked in the back corner of this center, but don’t forget to stop here to browse the …

In New South Wales, I have been to a nice area called Kangaroo Valley. There was this trip once that I went with my aunt and her family and we thought that the trip was truly awesome and we definitely have some great moments together exploring and discovering …

Chinese people settled in Oroville, CA during Gold Rush times and eventually built a fairly substantial community near the Feather River. Apart from the homes, shops, etc. above ground, there was also a “shadow” town in tunnels below ground, where illicit trade was conducted, and was also the means …

I finally went skiing for the first time and I learned at KirkWood resort in Lake Tahoe. I was going with a group so I didn’t personally choose this place, but my friends who were expert skiers and snowboarders recommended it.
I first had to sign up online for lessons. …

Curtis Creek is a camp ground in McDowell County near Old Fort, North Carolina. From Interstate 40 you take exit 73 turn right onto highway 70 it’s only about half a mile to the left turn on NC 1227. Then its about five miles …

I have never experienced Lebanese culture before. It was great just mingling and getting to know the Lebanese in Melbourne. An entire street is dedicated to Lebanese and their way of life. It sure is a fantastic experience. The street I talk about is called Sydney Road and is …

When my boyfriend brought me for a visit to this particular country, I thought that it would be a pretty boring place. But it turned out to be a great, interesting place and in fact, I have been a couple of times there since the first visit.
For a …

Anyone who enjoys quaint little towns, vast amounts of art, crafty ideas, ma and pa widow shopping, and enjoying the fine delights of decadent foods would be sure to enjoy a stay at Lewes Delaware. Lewes sits directly before Rehobath Beach, Delaware and has become a notorious haven …

Bulgaria is still a relatively unpopular skiing destination. This is so because the country has to compete against established leaders like Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France. The one thing that the country offers as an advantage over the others is relatively low prices.
Bansko is Bulgaria’s most popular winter resort. …

If you are looking for a fun place to vacation this summer, try Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa. I have been going to this theme park for the last 25 plus years and I love it. There is something there for everyone.
One of my favorite rides is the …