Visiting the Thomas Jefferson Memorial was an emotional experience. Washington D.C. is just so full of historic places to go, places that America was essentially developed and expounded from. So many men, men we call great, and men who were great for their courage, are regaled there.
For …

This farmers market is one of the last predominantly Mennonite Farmer’s Markets in Ontario. The sheds are still full of horse drawn buggies, and the booths are managed by shy German-Mennonite girls, in white lace bonnets and long plain skirts. The management of the St. Jacobs Farmer’s …

Curtis Creek is a camp ground in McDowell County near Old Fort, North Carolina. From Interstate 40 you take exit 73 turn right onto highway 70 it’s only about half a mile to the left turn on NC 1227. Then its about five miles …

There are several taxi associations on the island of St. Thomas, but VI Taxi is one of the most widely recognized associations. They have an agreement with Cyril E. King Airport that they are the only taxi service permitted to pick up passengers at the airport who don’t …

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 …

Palm Beach, Florida has a very nice setting and the beach is filled with scantily, bikini-clad women and sexy men in their beachwear. However, that is not the main attraction at all that I find in this travel destination. Personally to me, Palm Beach is a nice …

When you go to Frankenmuth, Michigan, there are a lot places to go which includes Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth Riverplace, and Zehnders. But your visit is never complete when you don’t drop by the Frankenmuth Historical Museum. This place is just approximately an hour from downtown Detroit. We went …

In Grant, FL on US Highway 1, there is a little historical site that has a picnic and fishing area called Fisherman’s Landing. First and foremost, it’s the site of the Grant Historical house which is a house from the early 1900’s that was donated to the Grant …

Nordic Ark is a Zoo in Sweden, on the west coast, that is working to save and preserve endangered animals. They do this by breeding and reintroduction, when it’s possible. A small part of their property is open for the public, for us to enjoy these animals and get …

Key West is one of the most beautiful and unique islands that my wife and i had ever seen.When we arrived there by car, we noticed how all of the buildings,homes,stores,restaurants,and hotels were either constructed or preserved to look like they did when they were originally built around 1900 …

One of the coolest attractions in all of Florida is Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, FL in Palm Beach County. It’s about as close to going on Safari in Africa as most of us are ever going to get.
You see when you go to Lion Country Safari, there …

Elk Neck State Park is in the North East, Maryland area. It has been one of my favorite local places to visit every year. There are several different areas of the park that allows you to do different things. There is a beach area that is great for kids. …

Perlis is actually the most closest to Thailand and I didn’t know that in the beginning, but my boyfriend told me that and I was like, “What, really”? No wonder whenever I read the papers and the criminals would have traveled all the way to Thailand and escape. …

Stay in Tokyo, Japan is very interesting, and very pleasant. Nevertheles, to move in Tokyo is not so simple. The Metropolitan Transportation Network is very wide, and you can go from central Tokyo to almost any place in the country. You can experience even the sensation of “fly” in …

Recently, I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts for my daughter’s college music audition. In the past, I had made hotel reservations on the orbitz.com website. Since I had success in the past, I decided to use the service again. The process was very simple. I typed …

I was lucky enough to visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park on my last trip to Australia. This park is home to Uluru, also-known-as Ayers Rock. It’s a monolith and really quite breaktaking to see in person. There are many guided tours throughout the park but you …

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 …

When my husband and I vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, we often stay in the town of Avon. Avon is on Hatteras Island which is the quieter end of the Outer Banks. We have stayed at one time or another in most all of …

What is Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is the great capital city of Scotland. It is the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow and the seventh most populous city in the United Kingdom. Due to its vast collection of medieval and Georgian architecture coupled with its spectacular rugged setting, it is considered one …

These type of places that double up as holiday makers’ destinations with a touch of some up close wildlife experiences, are right up there with my favorites and Loskop Dam is definitely no different.
I went to Loskop Dam as part of a huge family weekend away, and was very …

Siete Picados is one of the most visited place in Coron. I think this is the most famous snorkeling spot, and once you get there, you’ll immediately know why. You don’t even need to go down the boat to see the fishes, you can feed them right then and …

This an on line Travel Agency based at Delhi arranging package tours for various destinations from India to places within the country as well as abroad. Early this year I used this website to plan the trip of my family to Bangkok. They booked us by Thai Airways from …

Some time ago, my wife and I had the great opportunity to spend 5 days in Paris, as a wedding present from my parents! So several weeks before actually getting there, we started searching for a nice touring schedule that could really make the best possible use of those …

If you ever get to visit Boston, one thing you must never miss is a chance to go whale watching. The tour costs $39.95 for adults, $35.95 for seniors and $31.95 for children.There are whale watching tours from Monday to Sunday. But it is a good idea to check …

I’ve taken many vacations to the Southern States over the years and many of them have been to Florida. Of the trips to Florida, more than half have been spent in Daytona Beach. There is never a dull moment when you visit Daytona and there is always a little …

Winchester House is the construction of a woman, Sarah Winchester, believed to have gone mad after the death of her husband, William Winchester, the owner of the Winchester Rifle Company. It is believed that she built the house, worked on everyday for thirty years, to make the spirits of …

For my birthday one year I was surprised with a trip to Wildwood, New Jersey. It was the first time I’d ever visited the ocean and had no idea what to expect, and that first view of the ocean sprawling out in the distance was one I’ll never forget. …

Travelling light always made me comfortable and so I was always on a look out for travelling products which would helps me carry less weight. On one such occasion I happened to see Travelon refillable travel tooth brush which I found to be a great accessory to be used …

Desert Botanical Gardens is an interesting place to visit in Phoenix, Arizona. Located at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, just one mile north of the Phoenix Zoo, it is easy enough to find. The winter of 2007/2008 was very wet. Many people told me it was time …

This place is a neat little glass blowing shop in the same shopping center that the famous (but awful) Cholo’s Mexican Restaurant is located in. This adorable shop is kind of tucked in the back corner of this center, but don’t forget to stop here to browse the …

When my husband’s former boss and wife visited us in Botswana, they did a whole trip of southern Africa. For this trip, the wife did all of her travel bookings with Island-Safari. This internet operated company swears to cheaper than other operators on the net for travels within …

I worked at Disney World for years and never once did I go see La Nouba, Cirque Du Soleil’s show at Disney’s Downtown Westside. I remember looking at the huge white building so many times, wondering what the show was like, was it any good? A lot of things …

Black Creek Pioneer Village is one of those ‘theme’ villages that have been preserved ever since the early 1800s and on. The pioneers lived here in Ontario during that time and this village preserved all their homes - well a couple of them, as well as things like stores/shops, …

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, …

The small town of Bethlehem, located in Northwestern Connecticut is a great little quaint town. There are farms everywhere and a strong small town feel. It’s a great place to visit and stay at a bed and breakfast.
I visited Bethlehem last year when it had it’s annual …

The mention of the Red Light District in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has always conjured up images of seedy perversion and dirty and crime-ridden streets, a place not in the least bit safe for visitors to come. With such a notorious reputation, I expected to be quite appalled; instead, if …

Although Kuala Lumpur (KL) is only a two hour journey by flight from the town where I presently stay, I have no many occasions to visit this city. My last visit in December 2009 was to join a one-week seminar in KL, and I used my spare time to …

Orcha, originally named OOrcha is a beautiful historical city near Jhansi in the state of MP,India.
It was a seat set up by Bundela rulers and has some of the most magnificient palaces although rather smaller than some of the other Indian palaces.But nowhere the grandeur of Orcha is dwarfed …

In all the years that I have been coming to Florida on vacation and since then, all the years that I’ve lived here, I only just began to go to the Keys in the past 4 years. It just always seemed too far away from where I live …

Living in Florida, we have a lot of local and not so local festivals in our State. Some are right nearby and others are on the other side of the state or in the Panhandle. Some I get to every year and others I’ve only checked out once.
One …

Trimpley Reservoir is one of the few areas of open water in Worcestershire, and as such is a fairly popular tourist attraction, especially for water-based activities such as sailing. It lies a little way outside the small village of Trimpley itself, and this can be found a few miles …

If you are from New York and you have ever been to Long Island, NY then you know that the transportation system in terms of what is available to the public is very small compared to the services of transportation available to the public that can be found in …

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 …

The first time I went to Paris, I did it with my parents. I’d just turned eighteen and crossing the Atlantic was a novelty for the three of us. As I recall, we were all very nervous. Particularly me, since I was the only member of the family who …

Brinton Park, which for reasons lost in the mists of time and not known to me is just about always referred to by local people as “Brintons Park”, is a fairly large public park in the town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It has been established for more than a century, …

I think we all seem to take it for granted when we have an amusement park right behind our back yard. So today I am going to write a review on Lake Winnepesaukah. I have enjoyed going to this amusement park for the entirety of my life. They have …

World War II has been an uneraseble part of Singapore’s History. It forms the foundation of the need for a technologically advanced ARMY force as a deterrance to any hostility.
As an attempt to educate the post-war generations and to honour the war veterans, an interative centre was developed on …

City of Strasbourg in France is very close to the German border and when I was there my friends students did their shopping in Germany. It was way cheaper there and also, to my greatest surprise, the Germans organized wonderful flower shows.This part of France, where Strasbourg is located, …

The Goddess Temple, also known as Sekhmet’s Temple is about 25 minutes away from Las Vegas, NV and roughly three miles away from Indian Springs, NV, is a gorgeous adobe-style white-walled temple dedicated to the female goddesses of many religions.
I first heard of it from several friends who were apart …