Ever heard of Habagat? It’s a brand for outdoor bags and accessories here in the Philippines. I had one of their backpacks when I was in high school. It’s really very nice. Back then it was a new brand and it was just being introduced down our place. What …

This is a taxi cab company that I used for the first time when I was running late for school on a day during finals week. On a normal day I would go to the college campus in New Rochelle and take the school shuttle bus to the campus …

A really nice place to visit if you’re nearby is Lugano. Lugano is in the bottom part of the Italian Canton of Switzerland, and in my opinion is one of the most beautiful little towns you can find. There are many little shops and tiny resturants which make the …

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 …

In Eastern Massachusetts is the perfect blend of New England charm and scenic beach relaxation. It’s a little known place called Cape Cod. Okay, so not so little known, but nonetheless, charming as all get out!
From the time I was a kid, I’ve been visiting Cape Cod for …

The first mistake I made when visiting Diamond Head Volcano in Oahu, Hawaii was bringing my 10 month old daughter. The hike is about a mile and a half straight up. I think there is close to 200 steps to get to the top. I brought …

I was very excited when I visited the cape coast castle located at cape coast in the central and southern provinces of Ghana. This castle was built by the Danes and later occupied by the British in the olden days, when they were involved in the slave trade …

An advocate of public transportation, I happened to be in Beijing and decided to stray away from the common medium of taxi riding and try the metro.
Everytime you’re in a new city, you should definitely try the metro system out, if it’s available. The metro in Beijing was …

When we lived in Port Orange and Daytona Beach Shores for a few years, we were always looking for new sightseeing venues to take our visiting relatives when they came South.
I’m a bit of a nautical nut and I love my lighthouses and try to visit them to at …

A visit to Saipan will not be complete if you do not visit the Shrine of Santa Lourdes. I came from a devout Catholic family, so I jump at every chance to see statues of the saints, the Virgin Mary and other religious artifacts when in other countries. It …

Clarkrange is a small town in the middle of Tennessee up close to the Kentucky state line. One of the places we like to go there is to the Clarkrange Park. They have swings, rocking horses and slides for small children and a basket ball court for teenagers to …

Pilot Mountain is located in the middle to the northern regions of North Carolina. It looks kind of out of place because it just seems to jut out of the ground in the middle of nowhere. There are no other hills of any size even close to Pilot Mountain. …

When I was 9 months pregnant, well actually 9 and a half weeks pregnant, my friend got the bright idea to help induce labor by having me go for a walk. This was not just any walk however, it was the Newport, Rhode Island Cliff Walk.
I’d lived …

I was 5 years old when I first visited the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California. I’m now 22 years old and still very much enjoy visiting the park when I’m in Anaheim. Most of the times I have visited Disneyland have been during the summer months, …

Where?
Kyrenia is located just 20km north of Nicosia, Cyprus’s capital. So to get there you follow the dramatic pass through the Kyrenia mountain range from the city plains of Nicosia. If you are travelling from the south of the island, as long as you are not held …

When I heard about the boat trips you can do in Hahei I wasn’t sure what to expect. I booked the the trip and went down to the beach to wait for the boat.
The trip was $65 for an hour ride which sounds like a lot of money …

On my trip to Pensacola on my never ending quest to see Lighthouses, we also spent a couple days visiting Perdido Key. Perdido Key is 247 acres and 16 miles long. It’s beautiful white sugar sand beaches and the warm blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico …

We first visited Newport on a whim; we wanted to go on a family vacation, but we were tired of simply going “down to the shore”. After a while, as my sister and I grew older it became dull with not much to do should one of us …

Another great travel destination that I adore so much would be the one in Finland and the city that I had visited was Helsinki, and this is actually a city with a strong maritime background history and up to date.
Helsinki is donned with lots of nice buildings and lovely …

Nearly everything I do here is based on the weather. After such a hectic week, especially with the start of the school year last Tuesday, my husband and I decided that we should get out of Brussels and go for a day trip to the coast. Everyone in my …

I visited Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona with my family in August 2005. It was an amazing experience that cannot be replaced by anything else. The Grand Canyon is one of a kind.
At Grand Canyon National Park you drive in on the south side of the …

As I grew up, I often saw the wonderful film called Boys Town that starred Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. It was an inspiring tale of Father Flanagan and his quest to provide a safe haven for boys in need of a home. When the opportunity came …

We were looking for a bit of adventure when we stopped off at the Bandy Creek Visitors Center. We poured over quite a few pamphlets and leaflets of information, but still was not convinced of which trail we wanted to try this time. We wanted a hike that would …

When night falls, unbeknown to us humans, nocturnal creatures are up and about. This is the idea behind Singapore Night Safari. As part of our Singapore trip, my friends and I went to this unique destination. We rode the bus to the Singapore Zoo. The night safari is in …

One of the attractions at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom that I honestly haven’t visited very often is that of “Tom Sawyer’s Island”. I honestly haven’t been over to it since my kids were young so we’re talking probably 12 years or more.
The only reason I ever ventured …

Long before the name changed, Hollywood Studios (formally MGM Studios) was one of my favorite amusement parks to visit. And now, even after the name change, it still is. If there was only enough time to go on one ride at Hollywood Studios, I would pick Star Tours. Hands …

Last year, when I was still living in Georgia, my daughter moved to Georgia from Alaska where her husband had been stationed in the Air Force. After she got to Georgia, she was exploring to find out what there was for excitement and things to do in the state. …

Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape of South Africa is paradise for holiday makers, both within South Africa and abroad. A wonderful, affordable beach holiday, with pristine, Blue flag beaches and excellent accomodation. The main feature of the town is the bridge which highlights the silky blue …

One of the latest tourist and local attraction in Singapore has got to be the Singapore Flyer. It is Singapore’s very own London Eye and is the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel. My family and I went on the Singapore Flyer recently when we got free tickets from a …

When a trip to the NASA center in Titusville was discussed, I immediately contested it. I wasn’t interested in anything space-related and thought it would be a boring day, but I was very wrong! Even for someone who has no knowledge of NASA, space travel, or the “unknown universe,” …

Donsol is a small provincial place in Bicol Region, it is becoming more and more known because of great tourism marketing both from local and national government. During summer months, Butanding, or Whale sharks go to the ocean near the place to feed. It’s during these season, that they …

We arrived in Canakkale on the strait of Marmaris in early January and it was very cold. we were escaping the chill and rain of Istanbul and although we escaped the rain, this was replaced with haze\e and pollution. The bus from Istanbul to Canakkale takes 5.5 hours and cost …

Colonial Williamsburg is in Williamsburg, Virginia and it is a town of it’s own. I have been there on several occasions and plan to make a return trip when possible. It is a place that is rich in United States history where the townsfolk dress as though they were …

If you have never been to Colorado Springs, Colorado then you have not seen beauty. I traveled to Colorado Springs every year as a child and never found anything I did not like. I have been to the summit of Pike’s Peak by cable locomotive (where they have the …

The Demolition Derby up at the local fairgrounds in my town is a sight to see. So far every year I have lived here in Jamestown TN we have went to it. Last year when we went one of the cars were going so fast it went through the …

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is like my home-away-from-home. I’ve visited so often that I’m learning every street, every nook and cranny, and, of course, every historic home. Gettysburg, the small town made famous by the epic battle of July 1863, has many old homes that were built before the battle.
I …

If you are planning a trip to Utah, and you are looking for the warmest spot in the state, check out St George. The City of St George is located in the extreme Southwest corner of Utah. It is warmer than the rest of the state because of its …

In Providence, RI, there is a work of art, and a popular public event along the rivers in Providence that runs usually from the the end of May until mid-October on certain Saturday nights. It was created as a work of art by a sculptor named Barnaby Evans.
It …

A big advantage we had while visiting the Fish River Canyon was that this place was very near to the resort where we were staying. I did not think it would be very wise to go to the Canyon and sleep somewhere else as the journey would be …

On our second day in Hout Bay, the weather was clear and the skies blue. It seemed that there were no easterly winds. We decided to drive to Cape Town and go to Table Mountain. Table Mountain is the most famous and visible attraction of this city. I cannot …

In beautiful Bowling Green, Kentucky, there are a number of reasons to visit, beautiful scenery, Mammoth Cave and the National Corvette Museum. If you have ever driven a car, or watched Hollywood movies, you have seen a Corvette somewhere.
The Corvette from Chevrolet has been a longtime dream car for many …

The National Memorial to the Few
The Battle of Britain Memorial is located on the White Cliffs between Folkestone and Dover in Kent. The actual location is the village of Capel-le-Ferne. I live close to the memorial and often walk around the site with my dog, the location is …

Porto Fino is one of Italy’s most luxorious places, it’s also one of, if not the most expensive place. The port is quite beautiful, the colors and smells of the town will capture you like no other place, and the food there is exquisite. I would highly reccomed the …

I absolutely enjoyed my visit to the Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska. This place is a huge collection of Americana, full of wonder and history. As it is often advertised, it’s a living history and not just a museum or old west grouping of buildings.
Pioneer Village was …

I did not want to go to Robben Island at all because I was scared of taking ferries. But this was the economical and normal way to see the Island. I eventually agreed to go when my husband bulldozed me into coming as he said that if something went …

Before last year,we went to Araku valley , a hill station and picnic spot in India. I would like to share my wonderful memories of this famous hill station. Araku valley is one of the famous hill stations in India and is located exactly 112 …

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of the most amazing places that I have ever been, and I honestly don’t even really know how to explain what I was witness to when I was there. I think if you go there you will never bear witness to almost …

Yesterday i went on a quick trip to Como lake, and wow was it a beautiful sight. I was lucky enough to get a good day of sunlight, i went high in the mountains and there was the most beautiful sight you could ever have imagined. The lake looked …

A butterfly and insect garden is a rarely found nature park, but in Singapore, they have one in Sentosa Island. Getting there is so easy that we only took an MRT to Harbourfront MRT station, took a cable car from Mt Faber Tower to Sentosa island. The park is …