Anyone who has turned on their television lately may have seen famous actors such as Bill Cosby or Oprah Winfrey - even Kevin Bacon, advocating for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a place to visit. By simply driving through Philadelphia, one rather rapidly understands that it is a city that …

Flamingo Park is one of the most exotic and attractive animal parks in south Florida.
You can find every type of animal that you can imagine raging from snakes to an elephant even giraffes.
The facility it’s very well organized and clean, you can choose to have an instructor guide you …

Looking at the Hagia Sophia from the outside I really didn’t think it was going to be anything spectacular to see on the inside. I mean, the antiquity and architecture of the mosque itself are amazing, but I did not expect the inside to be particularly intricate. The outside …

Pere Lachaise is a huge cemetery within the city limits of Paris, France. A few of the famous people buried here are Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Edith Piaf. It was so large that to find our way out of the cemetery we had to walk until we found …

After Melaka’s admittance into Unesco World Heritage sites record, there has been a substantial increase in the number of western travelers to this Historic City.
I went to Melaka with my husband and two young children and found it to be interesting and informative town. Being somewhat familiar with Southeast …

One attraction in New Hampshire that is worth a visit is the Polar Caves in Plymouth. Now, not unlike Lost River, Polar Caves is basically nature trails, boardwalks and stairs that take you along a path into, over, under around and through giant granite boulders that formed caves …

My first visit to this zoo was not one that I have vivid memories of as I was very young at the time. Although my memory is relatively good, when I went there for the second time recently, it was not my first choice of an afternoon out initially, …

Do you plan to visit Jakarta with your family and small kids? Why don’t you put Taman Safari zoo in your list to visit when you are there. Taman Safari Zoo is located outside of Jakarta area but it is not really that far to drive to Taman Safari …

Every year, more and more people come to Boracay thinking that it’s a paradise waiting to be found. Oh well, sorry to burst their bubble, but Boracay is just another crowded tourist spot. Nothing special about the white sandy beaches and the clear blue waters. The locals are professional …

The Park Hall Countryside Experience is an interesting farm park in north Shropshire, in the Midlands of England. It does unfortunately suffer from a slightly irritating web site which loads a video at once without being asked to, and one which includes a loud and annoying soundtrack at that, …

My family headed for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum early to get the free passes to the Permanent Exhibition given on a first-come first-served basis. We were there early because my cousin who lives in Washington DC advised us to expect a long line before entering the museum …

Great Wall may be claimed as the most famous landmark in China. Many travel organizers around the globe offer sight seeing trips to this place of interest. Each time I visited Beijing for business, the host always puts trip to Great Wall in his or her agenda. During my …

Great Yarmouth is a little coastal town in East Anglia which claims the title of “one of England’s most popular sea-resorts”. I have had a misfortunate experience of putting this description to the test. I can’t say I’m satisfied with the results.
First of all I’d like to begin with …

The last time I was in South Africa, I stayed at Hout Bay. I thought there would not be many things to do and see here. Anyway, the main purpose of staying in Hout Bay was to avoid the big traffic that was in Cape Town. I …

Raleigh, North Carolina can be a pretty city to visit. Unfortunately the first time I saw it was shortly after hurricane Fran had devastated it. I was one of twelve soldiers that volunteered from the 505th engineer unit that to be deployed at first to assist with …

I visited this world famous museum last year when I went to Hyderabad. The museum has a collection of beautiful Indian, Chinese, Egyptian and European treasures collected from all over the world by a single person, Salar Jung III who ruled Hyderabad state in the early 20th century.
I could …

After living in Savannah for at least three years, I finally made the trip out to Fort Pulaski National Monument on the way to Tybee Island beach. I am so happy I stopped because it is one of my favorite places to visit if even just to walk my …

Bakersfield, California is an icon of the central valley in which it lays. It’s larger than you would ever imagine since very few outside of California has ever heard of it. But it is famous for a few of the American legends that will live on forever.
Bakersfield is home …

Upon recently touring this home, I would say that if your daughter is currently a Girl Scout, you must visit. Your daughter will enjoy the tour and she will learn so much about the founder of the Girl Scouts.
This home is in a historic district of Savannah, …

So your friends all want you to go skiing with them. Unfortunately, however, you have never been skiing and are somehow reluctant to go and delve head first into a slope and make a fool out of yourself. Don’t worry. Doe Mountain sits squarely within the …

Whenever I have felt the need to enjoy a peaceful day on the ocean, my most immediate inclination is to go to Asitigue Island located just past Ocean City Maryland. Asitigue is just about one of the only beaches that you can visit that has wild horses roaming …

While visiting San Francisco, California, my husband and I rented a car and drove about two hours to Monterey to see the Aquarium. They were supposed to have one of the best aquariums around, and we are both lovers of ocean-life. I have to say we were both disappointed …

Cape May, New Jersey, by far, is one of my absolute favorite places to visit during the summer months. The town of Cape May is just so quaint and so truly enjoyable! It has a wide variety of Victorian Bed And Breakfasts that look right out onto …

As someone who spent years living in the mountains in Colorado skiing, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors I’m a big fan of high places. Quito, Ecuador is a perfect blend for me of city life and mountain scenery. One attraction that is a favorite of mine is …

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 …

La Porte, TX I have to say I didn’t really know anything about this city before I went to except that the Olympian hurdle Kerron Clement went to school there. Which I have to say is also a really worthless piece of information that I know. Once I …

This past February, I was fortunate enough to visit the Bahamas, Freeport to be exact. I should first mention that I won this trip so I was pretty easy to impress! Many people think Freeport on Grand Bahama Island is a bit tacky. They tend to …

Bang Pa-In is famous for its summer palace that was frequently and is still occasionally used by the king and members of his family. First I knew the Bang Pa-In from the photos shown by a Thai friend. The photos were so attractive that on one occasion I visited …

In 1995 my husband took me to Dale Hollow Lake. We rented a small boat and went out on the lake for a day of relaxation. We had our two small children with us and I was pregnant for our third child at the time. It was a beautiful …

Though it is not a very big museum, yet I recommend this museum. Museum shows Arabian culture,heritage, tradition ,business and professional life. The museum is located inside an ancient historical Fort of Al Fahidi near Burdubai.There is a good collection of archeological objects that depicts the ancient traditional and …

Wilshire Blvd. is one of the main streets of Los Angeles, winding through the city, connecting with many of the main highways and eventually taking drivers to the Pacific Ocean.
Wilshire offers a great pass through the city. It hits the 405, 5 and 110 highways and is easily accesible …

One of my favorite places to go in Napoleon was the city park down along the banks of the Maumee river. In the spring, summer and fall we would swing, play tennis, fish or shoot baskets. There were always a variety of activities to do. One of my favorite …

My fiancé and I love to hike, we like to go almost every weekend. We recently tried a new trail called the Natural Bridge Trail in Keowee Toxaway. This time we decided to take our golden retriever puppy who is only about four months old but loves …

The fifty dollars I spent before I arrived in Ecuador for a membership to The South American Explorers club was the best investment I could have made in preparation for traveling in Latin America. The Club has a clubhouse in Quito that is centrally located and offers some …

My visit to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago,IL gave me a big shock right off the bat. That was caused when I saw the ticket price. I could not believe it. I was there with a group of fifteen people, and when I purchased the tickets for all of …

The Virginia Aquarium is a treasure trove of sealife and entertaining educational displays located at 717 General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a favorite of local residents for its great educational programs for toddlers, preschooler, and families. These include a weekly storytime, discovery days, and special …

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 …

When we had the pleasure of touring some of the Southern States while visiting with friends in Mississippi last year, we were looking into possible animal related attractions or zoos that we could go see. One of the best little treasures that we fell upon was the Wild …

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 …

Wild Mountain is a fun destination spot for both winter and summer activities. Winter provides fun on the slopes for people of all ability levels. There is a double black diamond run which is the longest of its kind in the central part of the state. The Challenger trail …

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 …

When you visit Holland, Michigan, it means you’re expecting to see fields and fields of beautiful tulips. This is what they are known for. When we went there last spring, we were in for a wonderful delight because that is the best time to visit Veldheer’s.
You need to pay …

Coming from Kroonstad, South Africa it took us about 5 hours to reach Oxbow. Crossing the border in Mathsoe was not really difficult as this is not a major crossing point. The roads are paved but there was always the danger of encountering stray animals on the road particularly …

The Caribbean Coast works pretty well for me. This is a review of this great place and I find it truly amazing and I have never been in such a special place as this before. Went with my ex-girlfriend before and we had a fantastic time there …

I went for sightseeing tour of the mouth of Taal Volcano in 1994. Mind you, the mouth of the active volcano, as there were two distinct volcanoes, was off limits since 1991 due to some seismic activities.
Taal Volcano, or perhaps it is better to say volcanoes since there …

My colleagues and I visited the Ramoji Film City when we went to Hyderabad. As we bought our tickets (costing Rs 150 per head) a waiting bus at the Gate took us inside along with other tourists. Once we were inside the Complex we were transferred to …

The Bluebell Ice Cream Factory in Brenham, TX is a great attraction for anyone looking for something to do on a weekday afternoon, particularly those with children. Bluebell is a working ice cream factory, producing the majority of the ice cream for the third largest ice cream manufacturer …

The First 10 Journey bus pass seems to be one of the United Kingdom’s best kept secrets, in that I’ve only ever come across two or three other people who have used it, and not that many more than that who have even heard of the things! I find …

If you plan to travel to Nevada by heading south on Interstate 15, you will pass through St George, Utah, and a few little towns in Arizona called Beaver Dam, Desert Springs, Littlefield and Scenic. Just as you cross the border from Arizona into Nevada you will enter Mesquite. …

Enjoying Colorado’s natural beauty is a perk of living on the Front Range. But some of the man-made sites are just as cool. We took our daughters to one of those places last summer. A castle built by ONE man north of Lake Isabell on Colorado 165. Mr. Bishop …