Athelstaneford is a small village in Scotland, in East Lothian. I visited here out of the interest in the history of the site, which is reported to the the birthplace of the Saltire, Scotland’s national flag. It’s mostly farmland in the area, but I did find the Doocot Flag Heritage …

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. …

Miami International Airport has traditionally had a poor reputation with passengers travelling to, from or through this airport. I think that whilst some of the allegations may have been true in the past, Miami International Airport has changed a lot in the last few years, and no longer …

If you ever plan to visit to Thailand, the second largest city of Thailand, Chiang Mai is one of those recommended cities to visit while staying in Thailand. It is well-known for its nice chilled unpolluted weather, beautiful landscape, handy crafts, silver jewellery, Thai silk, and its southern …

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting the land of the Pharoes then a Nile cruise is the best way of doing it. Nile cruises attract all sorts of people. Apart from the fact that you see the beauty of the Nile and have your entertainment set up every evening, …

I grew up in Tulare, Ca. many years ago when it was a small agricultural town. They were famous for the cotton crop and their grape to raisin crops. I loved the fair when it came to town each September bringing with it relatives who worked the circuit.
But today …

(Note—”spellings are correct. Many of the names are in the language of the area.)
Copenhagen is a lively city and Capital of Denmark. There are approximately one-million inhabitants inside the metro area. The city is clearly designed for walking. Strolling through the charming streets, I realize …

Wildlife world is located in Darling Harbor in Sydney, Australia; and it is filled with exactly what it sounds like’wildlife. Although the building looks small from the outside, it is actually packed full of interesting critters from spiders to wombats, sugar gliders, and much more! It’s a …

When I attended the very first opening day of the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, FL in October of 1971, one of the rides that I went on was “Snow White’s Scary Adventure”. Now I still can remember to this day the feeling that came over me …

The Philippines is a haven for travelers. However, one must be an intrepid traveler to come to this island country composed of more than 7,100 islands. I have lived here all my life and have slowly tried to visit the thousand of islands in my country and have had …

The fame of the picturesque Pagsanjan Falls located at the town of Pagsanjan, Province of Laguna has been for generations. I am therefore proud of my colorful experiences in this place which I found worth sharing.
The first time I went to Pagsanjan Falls, we did not book with any …

When I visited Sydney I like many other tourists wanted to see a real live Koala. Unfortunately due to the rain I wasn’t able to go to the zoo so instead I went to the Wildlife Centre.
Which brings me to my first positive point about the Wildlife Centre. …

This summer, we decided to go to Nainital for spending some days away from the horrid summers of Rajasthan. The trip was very enjoying, calming and a successful one as we enjoyed a lot and came back home satisfied.
Althugh we went in late summers, tht is july end which …

One day in February 2012, I visited a kind of museum housed in one of the four pylons of Sydney Harbour Bridge. I thought that it was a small one. I was quite surprised that the museum is sufficiently large to accommodate a number of departments within one single …

I recently decided to take a short trip down to the United States, and as I live on Vancouver Island, it was easiest for me to take the Clipper to Seattle.
The departure time of 5 pm was very convenient for me, as I was able to leave work and …

When you go from Vienna to Prague the difference hits you like a hammer.
Prague is more crowded and more colorful than you can possibly dream especially coming from a very peaceful and royal like city.
Behind the obvious appearances Prague is hiding a various number and types of treasure.
Our accommodation …

Roman Paris
(Note: Some of the following words are in French. All words are spelled correctly.)
During a recent visit to Paris, I realized there is a great deal of the city I had yet to explore. Prior to my visit my understanding of French History …

The first time I went to Tiananmen Square, I was amazed at how large the square actually was. I guess I shouldn’t have been so surprised as it once held over a million people during the time China became a united country under the reins of Mao ZeDong on October …

Baguio city is called the summer capital of the Philippines. Its a city on top of a mountain so temperature is always cooler than the lowlands. It is a popular destination spot during summer, which is from April-May. The country can be very hot during these months so if …

We had to maximize and see all tourist spots in Singapore before going back to Cebu. Thus on our 3rd day after we arrived from Indonesia, we went to Sentosa. Our family friend just gave us the instructions thus it was like joining “The Amazing Race”. We discovered everything …

dasara is a nine day festival called nadahabba in mysore, karnataka, india. it comes in the month of october every year. at this time mysore city is decorated with full of colourful lights. the tourist places in mysore like the mysore palace, curzon park, jaganmohan palace, chamundi hills, lalith …

My family and I were in Southern Florida not long ago so we decided to stop by the Everglades. This was a dream come true of sorts because I had always seen documentaries on the Everglades but I had never been there. I was …

Last July the school my son goes to went away for a few days to the Isle Of Wight, they asked for parent volunteers to go along to help with the kids, I had nothing planned so I thought that it would make a nice break away for a …

Strong current is one of my favorite surf wear brand clothes stores on the north shore for cool looking clothes to buy for myself or as gifts to send to my friends and family on the mainland for birthdays and other holidays. You should take a moment to …

From the time I was a child, I have regularly made visits to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, FL. It’s considered to be a Sanctuary and I can’t think of a better way to describe it.
Bok Tower Gardens are a virtual carpet of beautiful flowers, lawns, and …

Stanley Park is one of the reasons I fell in love with the city of Vancouver, a scenic city on the Western part of Canada. I first caught glimpse of the park when I first flew to Vancouver from the city of Toronto in 2003.
Stanley Park is a …

Expedia.com is a site for ordering travels: Hotels, flights, cars etc. I have a lot of experience of buying through Expedia.com.
This is a cheaper and easier way to book your trip. You just visit their site and choose whatever you need: a car, a flight and a hotel room. …

Talinn, the capital of Estonia, is an up and coming destination for weekend breaks. Cheap flights are now available through Easyjet from London Stansted, so now there is no excuse for not visiting this fascinating medieval city.
Talinn is divided into two distinct parts, the old town, situated within …

Mainly there are three kinds of public transport in Yangon. They are city bus, taxi, and city train. Buses go to almost every corner in Yangon, and the fare is also very cheap. You can go within Yangon just for 200 or 300 kyat (around 20 cents). It is obviously …

The Clifton Suspension Bridge in (unsurprisingly) the Clifton region of Bristol is an enormous tourist attraction, and although it remains an important road link to the communities and countryside to the west of the city, it is perhaps now visited by more tourists than locals every year. As such, …

South Mountain State Park is a very special place to me. Some of my friends thought I was crazy, when I decided to go for a week long backpacking trip with three kids alone with no prior experience in backpacking. I however did not see the problem. I looked …

It is my considered opinion that one cannot truly say you have had the ultimate “Vegas” experience until you have paid a visit to the Liberace Museum. This one-of-a-kind tribute to the career of one of the greatest showmen of his time is everything you would expect from …

The Ufizzi is actually located in Tuscany, Italy and I have been to this beautiful world famous museum two times. This is a museum whereby all big works by some well-known artists names are compiled and they are mostly from Florence.
I went with my aunt and …

Many people those have been to Sydney advised me to pay a visit to Blue Mountain for its beautiful scenery. One day in February 2012 I, my wife and my son had an opportunity to go there. From Sydney Central railway station we took the 9:09 am train to …

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is housed in a nondescript brick building that is easily accessible from the boardwalk along Halifax Harbour or from the main entrance in the downtown core on Lower Water Street, Halifax.
Inside the building is one of the most famous exhibitions in the world, …

Aside from The Henry Ford Museum, the Greenfield Village is another place well loved by Michigan locals and is a spot most visited by tourists from all over the world. Most residents in the nearby cities of Dearborn acquired membership to have a free access in Greenfield Village …

When I visited Holy Land Experience in Orlando, I had mixed emotions. I love history and was particularly interested in seeing what life was like in Bible times, and one of my favorite parts of the “park” was the people dressed up in period costume. I liked the play …

Natchez, MS is one of the oldest surviving communities along the Mississippi River. Natchez is in the Deep South, with a history full of diverse culture. American Indian, Afro-American and European cultures share Natchez history. There are old plantations and beautiful antebellum homes and lots …

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 …

Ellenboro, North Carolina used to be a big time railroad town. They still use the railroad but not as much as in the early days of the town. They have a small city park next to the city hall in the center of town. My kids used to love …

California is a great place to take a driving vacation if you like to sight see. I lived in California most of my life and I love the state, but there are a lot of ways to see it and places to go off the beaten path!
Starting along the …

Winter Park Ski Resort is a lesser known ski area, but a lot of people from Denver head to this ski resort on the weekends and holidays. I was lucky enough to be able to ski at this resort for a couple days. In the past few …

We had occasion to visit the Lowry Zoo in Tampa, FL this past Spring. I knew they had a zoo, but I had no idea that it was as large as it is or that it had as much to do there! I really want to go …

For years, I had heard tales of a street which had been cut off from the City of Edinburgh centuries ago and then was built over and left as it had been. I thought this was fanciful, but, upon enquiry, it turned out to be true. In Edinburgh …

The Lalaurie House or as most locals like to call it “the haunted house”. Now here’s why residents of the French Quarter still hurry past this otherwise beautiful building. When Madame Dolphin McCarty de Lopez Blanquette wed Dr. Louis Allure, it was her third marriage-she’d already been …

When I decided to go to Nepal, I found out that there was no direct flights to Kathmandu from my country. With several countries as my choice as a stopover, I took the opportunity to stop by Bangkok, Thailand and spend several days there before heading to Nepal.
My initial …

Most people that I have met around the Gold Coast have never been to Coomera or have any idea where it is, despite the fact that it is home to the most famous attractions on the Gold Coast, Warner Bros. Movie World and Dreamworld theme parks. This is pretty …

We recently had to fly out east to attend my wife’s grandmother’s funeral. Since her death was sudden, we had to make our travel arrangements last second.
We ended up booking our flights on Northwest Airlines (traveling from Madison, WI to Elmira, NY).
While out flight wasn’t terrible, I think, if …

Being someone living in Singapore, there is also Chinatown and it has been a definite place that I have been to countless times before. This place is located near to the MRT, or also stands for Mass Rapid Transit and it is a form of subway transport or …

Several years ago we stayed at Holiday Park Campground with our family. The campground is located in Traverse City, Michigan, which is about 3 hours from our home. Since we were going to travel a good distance, we decided to make reservations for an entire wekk.
The staff …