Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is famous for many historic homes, but one of the best guided tours can be found at the Schriver House Museum. This red-brick home was built in 1860 and has been carefully furnished from the Victorian era. Visitors can see the cellar (home to George Schriver’s saloon), …

Zan’s is a huge Campground located right outside of town in Joplin, Mo. where my family lives. Although this is a campground I think they get more business in the summer from locals. The campground is located right on a huge creek. I have been going to Zan’s since …

The best and most memorable tour I had during my trip to Australia was the Great Ocean Road Tour in Melbourne. I booked my ticket through Grayline, and availed the Diamond Pass which was a very good deal (AUD386 for 4 whole day tours which you can split …

When we went to the American Memorial Park, we stayed at Micro Beach for some fun in the sun. According to my friend, Micro Beach is ‘THE’ place to go. It has various kinds of water sports available, from kayaking, windsurfing to snorkeling. There were plenty of people by …

When I was in high school, I fell in love with the Brazilian samba even if I had no clue at all what the words meant. I just love its soothing rhythm, the mellow and calm voice of Joao Gilberto. One of the songs I really loved up …

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 …

My husband and some friends went to Boracay Island this year for the Holy Week celebration. It was April 2010, and the island is filled with tourists and locals during the Holy week. People flock the area because of the bars, hotels and restaurants all the beach front, and …

I was on business and after that I spend 3 more days on vacation, because I fell in love with downtown Calgary. The location of the Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport was perfect for that, because it’s in about 10 minutes distance from the airport and from the center of …

Kayak.com is a website that searches hundreds of databases for you to find the cheapest flight or vacation package. Kayak searches popular databases like Orbitz.com, Expedia.com, Airfare.com and BritishAirways.com. It is best to use a departure location in the United States, but I have also found inexpensive flights out …

If you are looking for a place to go, this is it. You should consider going to Romania. Any time of year, is a great time to go. If you like to ski, visit one of the Lodges in the winter time, Located in the mountains. Sample the …

My visit to Sequoia National Park still remains close to my heart. The solace and refresh that the giant trees, snow clad mountains and the mysterious silence offer here are simply rejuvenating. After my trip my mind got a very good feel.
The much sought after attraction here is the …

My husband and I recently visited the Heber Valley for an Anniversary get away. While we were there we decided to take a scenic tour on the Heber Valley Railroad.
We took the lakeside Limited Scenic Tour. We were so impressed with the many animals we could see without …

I am a person who loves history and also modern fun, as in a little flutter. Now to find both of these I take a trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota where I stop off for a day or two (or three..) at Deadwood. A town where …

Hollywood, Ca now this is some place that everybody has heard of! This place has so much to do and shopping is something that my friends loved to do and there was more than plenty of that for them. Some people may not like this place based mainly on …

This review is a brief yet concise description of the city of Chiang-Rai, Thailand. Further individual reviews of various aspects of the city and outlying areas will be forthcoming by this author.
Situated approximately 40 kilometers/20 miles from the Burma border in SE Asia, Chiang-Rai, is positioned to become a …

I think all of the beaches on St. John are beautiful, so it’s impossible for me to choose only one favorite, but Maho Bay Beach on St. John is certainly among my favorite beaches on the island. It’s actually one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever been …

It is said that Ayutthaya (pronounced as ah-you-teah) is the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam (Thailand). This made me want to visit the city but I did not expect to see only ruins. Alas, the city accommodates many ruins of the temples, but surprisingly I could not …

I thought it was strange that I had been born and raised in Florida, but I had never visited the Nation’s oldest city. St Augustine is the nation’s oldest city and it’s only a few hours from where I live. So, I asked my husband if we could spend …

We get season passes to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri yearly, so we try to get there at least four or five times a year. One thing we had never done was take a dinner cruise on the Showboat Branson Belle. We had thaught this was more of …

Barstow, CA. Is a good half way point between Vegas. Sort of anyway. This place has always left a sour taste in my mouth and I never really wanted to be there, and I think this is with good reason. Something about this place just doesn’t strike me as …

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. …

Madame Tussauds (MT) museum in Hong Kong is located on top of a hill in Hong Kong Island. Subways are only along the northern beach, so there are only public bus, peak tram and taxi to choose to reach MT.
If your hotel is in Kow Loon area, it …

The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is an amazing site, but in reality, it is only one of four buildings at Pisa’s Cathedral Square, and the other buildings are very interesting as well, even though they do not lean.
As I walked into the complex, I was a bit surprised …

I would like to do a review of Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s most famous or should I say infamous promenade. I especially like this part of the city because of the hustle and bustle of people of all-walks of life, local and foreign alike. The promenade is a nice place …

This is my favorite area of the Smokey Mountains National Park. So far at least. I still have much more of the park to explore, but this is the one place I have always tried to visit while at the national park. It’s so beautiful with its wide open …

One of my favorite places to go on a beach vacation is Daytona Beach in Florida. I’ve been there on vacation 6 times now and we always have a fun, yet relaxing time.
The beach in many ways is divided into sections that seem to have different types of …

Interstate State Park is a gorgeous place to camp. There is really no other place in Wisconsin which has this kind of character. As far as I am concerned, Interstate Park comes a close second to Wisconsin Dells in sheer beauty which is due basically to its …

This was my first visit to any sort of park in Kenya. I went on several safaris while visiting Kenya, but Amboseli stands out thanks to its focus on the parks beautiful wildlife scenery.
I noticed that it was a bit of a drive from Nairobi to the park. …

Anastasia Island is a whole world away from the quaint charm of St. Augustine, Florida, yet, it’s right across the bridge. The island is home to motels, souvenir shops, cute little stores, and most impressively, the Atlantic Ocean and the St. Augustine Lighthouse. The lighthouse is quite striking with …

In all the years that I have been going to Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL,( which is quite a few years since I was there the day it opened in 1971) we have always made a point of trying to catch the “Country Bear Jamboree” show …

The most lovely and favorite festival celebrated by all Indians is ,Diwali. This festival has been celebrating by Indians for many centuries. Many generations have seen this festival.On this day, each and every house shines with lights and candles.There will be a wonderful arrangement of Deepas(lights) infront of …

Ryde Esplanade is a region of the town of Ryde, which itself is one of the most popular resorts on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Because it is on an island, and therefore requires a little bit of work to get to (assuming that …

Location of this museum is approximately 2.5 km from Taman Safari Bogor way to Puncak. Previously, each time through this location so the author does not consider about to existence. The sculptures of ancient animals most long quite prominent in the future, is considered only a part of a garden …

Have you ever seen the movie Swiss Family Robinson’s tree house? Well imagine a tree house that makes theirs look like a child’s backyard fort For my husbands birthday his friends took us to see a tree house. I did not believe it was actually …

One of my favorite things to do on a particularly rainy day is to hop in the car and travel to the Franklin Institute, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is an astounding museum with information and factual based knowledge about artifacts, history, the human body, stars, machines, inventions, …

This past June, I took my little Granddaughter to Story Land in Glen, NH on our last visit to the White Mountains. It has become a tradition in my family whenever there are little ones amongst us. I went as a child and I took my children some …

My friend’s whole family (her husband, daughter and mother-in-law included) invited me and my husband to join their trip to Niagara Falls. We were not able to apply for a Canadian Visitors Visa so we all decided to stay on the American side of the falls. We all live in …

One of my favorite places to visit is the capital of the United States, Washington D.C.. The capital is so steeped in history that if you are an avid American history buff, you have to visit Washington D.C. at least once in your lifetime. I have been to Washington …

For an admission fee of A$10.50 per person, the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania is guaranteed to make your eyes pop out, take your breath away, and exclaim, “Wow” for inside the museum are Veteran, Vintage, Classic and Exotic motor vehicles …

I have finally visted twice the museum that has captivated my interest for a long period of time. It is the National Marine Corps
Museum in Quantico, Virginia. The Marine Corps Museum in visible from I 95, and I had driven past it several times while it was …

I love asia. Probably because I am asian myself. I also love shopping. And as an asian and a shopper, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HONG KONG. No other shopping capital will ever tempt me as much as Hong Kong!
Well, first off, when I arrived, it was the middle of February …

Visiting historic houses in St. Augustine is always my favorite activity when I journey to my “second home.” I love photographing and the area, especially since many St. Augustine structures were built in the 1700s and 1800s, most in a unique Spanish style; some of my best and most …

Going to baguio does not only mean cold weather, strawberry fields, ukay-ukay or zigzag roads. Actually when I hear people going to Baguio I would often tell them to bring fresh fruits and vegetables; Baguio offers the cheapest vegetables, actually usually 75% less than the original price and people …

Hells Gate Airtram is a unique location on the Gold Rush trail in the Fraser canyon. It’s located 2 - 1/2 hours West of Kamloops on the #1 Trans Canada Hwy. The name “Hells Gate” comes from the journal of the explorer Simon Fraser in 1808. In …

This is a product which I first noticed at CVS for the price of $19.99 and it had a big sign that said “as seen on TV” and I thought to myself that I should stay away from the product because I do not believe that anything sold on …

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 …

Wilder Mountain is the name for the mountain where the old town of Wilder Tennessee is. It is off Hwy 85 between Monterey and Clarkrange TN. Wilder used to be a coal mining town but when the mine went out of business most of the town became like a …

My wife and I wanted to do something specile for our 2 year wedding annivisity and we had heard a few good things about Alaskan Cruises. We only had a week to plan and pick a cruise line that was leaving during the week we had off, and …

The Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan is a beautiful state park with many open trails to walk. I have had the pleasure just recently to visit this area and walk about 8 miles of the trails. The first trail I walked was a beautiful, if a bit exhausting, path …

Texas is the best state to live in; it could be it’s own republic that it once was if it wanted to and should, but Texas is just too good for that. Even our motto against litter has people up at arms: Don’t MESS with Texas. Too …