Last year, I had the best 12-day vacation with my friends at Dumaguete Negros Oriental, Philippines. This week is our first year anniversary of that experience. I can still vividly remember the fun, excitement and sheer joy of having a peaceful and quite time with friends and without the …

Nagarjunakonda is a place in Andhra Pradesh, a state of India. It is one of the richest Buddhist site in India. This is a place which is famous and is visited by many people.
One of the sights is Vijayapuri which means ‘city of victory’. Vijayapuri has a long history …

I’m sure everyone has heard of the Statue of Liberty or even had a chance to visit this themselves. This is in the City of New York on Liberty Island and is a gift from the French. Anyway I don’t know too much about the history of this myself …

We live in Baltimore and are therefore only forty five to fifty minutes from our nations capital Washington DC As we were growing up it was common for us to take a trip do=wn 295 to go to see the sights in Washington.
Not only was it educational …

In the World Showcase of Epcot in Walt Disney World, FL, you can visit the United Kingdom in all it’s charm. I always used to be disappointed a bit with the United Kingdom Pavilion, but that’s because I had never really taken my time and explored it and …

I had the oppurtunity to experience,the Carlsberg sky tower which is the highest observation tower at Sentosa. It is about 110m from the ground and we had a wonderful experience.This tower is not very well known in Sentosa island.You can have a view of whole of …

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is a fantastic tourist attraction deep in the lovely countryside of the English border county of Shropshire. The living museum is in itself historic these days, as it’s been open now for several decades, and quite rightly shows little sign of dipping in popularity. …

In New Paltz, New York, there is a special place that I have been to during my schooling days. It is called Mohonk Mountain House and this place has a very beautiful Victorian setting. My mom wanted to try out the old British style type of Victorian …

Amishville Campground in Berne Indiana is a great place to visit. My whole family loves it , (and I do mean my whole family as we have our family reunion there every year). Of course the fact that it is in Amish country is great. It is so peaceful …

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing a concert three times now at Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL. Actually, it used to be called,”The Sound Advice” amphitheater.
I have to preface by saying that half the fun is the tailgating picnic that happens before the event! People get …

Howe Caverns is a place that for me really gives an out of the world experience. It is located in New York and I went with my siblings only. My parents did not follow for this trip since we thought that it could slightly more exciting for …

Calle Crisologo is the famous tourist spot in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Ilocos Sur, is one of the northmost provinces in the Philippines, land travel from Manila could take up to 12 hours, while a plane ride would just take up to 1 hour from Manila to Laoag, which is …

If you ever want to visit a hole, take a gander at Scenic, Arizona. Scenic is anything but. It is not a distant detour off the interstate. I like to drive through occasionally just for a laugh. You can get to Scenic if you happen to be on Interstate …

Since I am a student and also broke I have to stay at some pretty inexpensive places while I am traveling and this usually means that my rooms are either pretty dirty or they are dangerous. If they are neither of these then I usually find that the …

Camelback Mountain is one of the nicest mountains within the heart of the Poconos, if you ask me. Not only does the mountain offer a wide variety of sports and activities during each winter such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, running, or skating, but it also offers a dynamic …

The one place that will always be on my to-do list whenever I visit my friend in Vegas, is a visit to the Red Rock Canyon, just several miles from the strip. You live the giant city of lights, drive for 20 minutes, and suddenly you’re in a mountainous …

For any hockey fan, or even just a sports fan, the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario is a must-see destination. I have been a hockey fan since I was 3 years old, and although I have been to Toronto several times, this was the first time that I …

In the centre of Edinburgh, the historic capital of Scotland, stands St Giles Cathedral. It is a very old building and dates back to the thirteenth century, though it has a history in one shape or form going back to the mid-ninth century. Although there are no actual cathedrals …

Boot Hill is the most awesome place to go tubing in all of northern Ohio. It is located between Napoleon and Defiance. It has a small building where you buy your tickets to go tube and in the back is what reminds me of a lounge. They sell drinks …

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 …

My boyfriend and I had been to Marlborough before, which is located in New Zealand and there are just loads of great tropical water, neat adventure and also loads of beautiful spots. First off, we went to the Abel Tasman National Park and this is really a must-see …

A little over a year ago, I went to Vero Beach in Florida to visit my Aunt and Uncle for a week. I didn’t have a lot of money at the time and I was looking for things to do that didn’t cost much. It definitely wasn’t going …

The Adirondack Mountains or the Dax, as they are fondly called by New Yorkers, are a great winter or summer destination. It’s so scenic, and I had been there twice.
Would you believe, two winter Olympics have been held here due to the excellent mountain terrain and lots of …

One of the most popular Travel Agents in the tourism and travel industry is “Thomson”. Experiencing some financial difficulties a few years ago it became part of the “Tui” family, rather recently. Since then the quality in the customer service has improved a great deal.
A few weeks ago I …

One of the oldest tourist attractions in the White Mountains area of New Hampshire is Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln. I’ve been going there for about 30 years now ever since my kids were little. The kids always looked forward to it and would excitedly talk about …

Before we bought our own house in Spain we used to book our holidays through a website called ownersdirect. On this site we would find our accommodation for our two weeks holiday.
However the last time we used the site we couldn’t find anything that took our fancy and …

Travelling is one of the things I love to do. Every year we make sure that we take a time off from work and to wherever our budget can bring us.
February of this year, we were lucky to have enough budget to go visit Bellarocca Island and Spa Resort. …

I do really appreciate visiting Polilio Islands, one of the most beautiful place I ever visited where nature is at its best. I visited Polilio Islands in the summer of the year 2003. It is actually a professional ministry’s outing. It takes about six hours travel from Manila to …

The first time I came to Hong Kong airport I was feeling more or less horrible. I had left Norway one and a half day before, and then I spent 12 hours in walking around in London with a friend before I flew on to Hong Kong. The flight was …

The Kruger National Park in South Africa is a very large expanse of game reserve (approximately 2 million hectares). It is home to the Big Five i.e. Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino and Leopard. It is a wonderful place to see some 500+ species of birds and 140+ species …

The one word I would come up with for the Grand Canyon National Park is “awesome!” It’s huge, about 15 miles wide and close to 200 feet long. It’s about a hour or two from Flagstaff, Arizona. If you want to stay nearby, there are a number …

I got a chance to visit Gangtok in February 2003. It’s a four hour drive from Siliguri. The nearest Railway Station is New Jalpaiguri.
It’s a small city but very colourful and picturesque. One unique thing about the city is that you will rarely find a level ground to park …

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 …

Khutse was my first taste of the Kalahari Desert. I went there for a long weekend (Friday- Sunday) in July 2008. To get to this place from Gaborone, you have to drive for about 4 hours (leisurely pace with moderate speeds as there are lots of places which …

Not only is Sydney one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it also offers one of the most unique experiences and beautiful views you will ever have the chance to enjoy.
Fear of heights did not stop me from taking part in a Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bridge Climb, …

While so many people travel to Orlando each year to go to the theme parks, many are not aware of a little place in neighboring Kissimmee called Old Town that is a nice reprieve from the theme park madness, price and crowds.
Old Town is just that…it’s a little town …

I had been looking forward to visiting Madame Tussauds in London for 5 years. I talked my fellow travellers into standing in the LONG line with me, they were agreeable as a Pirates exhibit had just opened there. It took us almost 2 hours to finally get …

Undeveloped, tainted by abusive tourists and dirty. Those were the exact words I used to describe Daranak Falls to a friend who was interested to see it. I told her not to waste her time visiting this place. Even the name now sounds disgusting to me. The water used …

Dubai is a place to review. I am excited to be writing about Dubai, since I have been to this place and I would recommend everyone reading to be making it a point to visit, if you have the time and means. The top 3 main reasons …

A couple of weeks ago, we took a trip to Independence, Mo., to spend the weekend with my husband’s brother and his family. On Saturday the guys had some “men stuff” to do, so my sister-n-law suggested we go into Kansas City and have a little fun with the …

I just returned from a trip to San Francisco, California where I was lucky enough to visit Alcatraz Island. After reading several books about San Francisco, I saw that travelers were advised to book tickets well in advance if you wish to see this historic prison. I booked two …

Contigo West is a company that makes a mug which is designed to be ultra portable since it weighs just 11 ounces which means that you can bring it anywhere you can go. It is 8 inches high which makes it easy to store and it holds 20 ounces. …

Lewes Beach, Delaware is perhaps one of the most popularly growing beaches within Delaware’s realms. Not only has the housing market increased in popularity in recent years, but so too has the value of the houses themselves. Homes that once went for perhaps two hundred thousand dollars …

Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka, India. The government bus stand of Bangalore is a large bus stand. At the same time, it is very confusing over there.
There are buses going to and from other places in the state. There are also a few buses which …

The Valley of the Kings is one of Egypts most beautiful attractions; if you ever get the chance to go to Egypt this is definetly a site to see.
You get to see some really incredible tombs, to see the traps which defend the king’s treasures, and in some tombs …

MADURAI - THE TEMPLE CITY. Why the people called madurai the temple city ? Because we proud to have the Asia’s largest Hindu mythological temple in our city. Not only this we have lot of temples over in madurai city. They are Meenakshi Temple, Theppakulam Mariamman Temple, Madapuram Kaali …

I have always loved to visit zoos. More so now, that I can show the animals to my son. He gets to learn about them and see them in person. He wasn’t really interested in touching them, thou. Zoo Miami, or MetroZoo, Miami Zoo, whatever they’re calling it now …

In all of the zoos I have visited over my life, Metrozoo has always held a special place in my heart. Even thou, it’s no longer called Metrozoo. It’s called Miami Zoo, but for me, who has lived in Florida most of …

I have recently visited the New Acropolis Museum in Athens and I can say that I loved it (I am a bit of history geek, I won’t hide it). The museum lies just next to the Acropolis metro station so it is really easy to reach. I recommend, however, …