Travelocity, well what can I say. It seems like a good idea and if done correctly it is. I have made several reservations through them and not one has been worth the hassle. One was made in Wichita, Kansas for a reasonable (not the cheapest) hotel. The pictures of …

I recently had the misfortune to spend several hours in a layover in Newark airport. In the future, I will do everything I can to avoid spending any time here whatsoever.
On my first layover, I was stuck here for several hours, and tried to find some free wifi with …

Never having been to a bed and breakfast before, this first time encounter would prove to be somewhat of an eye opening experience as I had previously preferred the like of hotels, guest houses and even camp sites by way of accommodation.
Considering the fact that the place is not …

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, …

Darling Harbour is located in Sydney, Australia and my whole family have been to this particular travel destination before. The area is definitely clean, fun, quiet and not severely over-priced. We were thrilled to discover that there was a definitely an easy walk from the heart of …

Llangollen is a small town in mid Wales which is perhaps best known for the International Eisteddfod, a cultural festival which it hosts every year and which brings huge numbers of visitors to the town from around the world. However, I prefer to avoid Llangollen during this period, since …

This is the ideal place for a stopover on the way to Sodwana Bay from the Sani Pass in Lesotho. Both border posts in Lesotho and the South Africa sides do not have a lot of traffic as it is forbidden to go up the pass without an off …

Several years ago, I set out to teach my kids some of our Country’s history. I was home schooling my kids and more often than not, I found that taking them on field trips to where events happened, was more valuable to their learning process than forcing them to …

When my husband’s best friend came over to Botswana for a visit, I arranged a mobile safari for both of them using the services of Audi Camp. As I was not going to join the safari because the kids still had school, I took care of arranging their …

I love to go to the beach at East Coast Park. I used to go there more often with my then boyfriend. We used to cycle together. At East Coast, you can rent bicycles on an hourly basis. There are many bicycle kiosks which rents out different types of …

Victoria, BC, Canada was first inhabited by the First Nation’s people. The First Nation’s People have a huge heritage here and one of their many fine displays of artwork is the totem pole. Totem poles stand in the museum and outside of it. There are a …

Khao San Road is Bangkok’s backpacker paradise. I was in Bangkok last March for vacation and was booked for a spa treatment at Rambuttri Road, which is just a block away so we decided to go to Khao San afterwards.
Khao San is a very vibrant road …

What a majestic surprise awaited me when I recently decided to go to the Black Canyon National Park!
Although a native of Colorado, I had never seen the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Recently, upon hearing that entrance is free in the winter, my boyfriend and I headed up …

Are you looking for activities to bring your kids out for awhile? This Old Bakery Museum in Medemblik, The Netherlands can be one of your choice. It’s not just an old bakery museum but in the holiday, they have special programs for the children.
Your kids can learn how …

Jiuzhaigou is located in the Sichuan Province, China. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is widely considered as a heaven on earth. There are so many things to see inside the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Region. One can see emerald lakes, layered waterfalls, colorful forests, snow peaks and traditional Tibetan folk villages …

Since I love where I live, I decided to write a review about my hometown, Allendale, MI. I have lived here in Allendale for about 7 years. We moved out here to be closer to my family and friends. Back then, this small town didn’t have …

The Shanghumukham beach is one of the most well known beach in India. To reach the beach all i had to do was drive 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The first time when i came to this beach i was hardly 7 years old and then after 12 years i …

One of the free tickets I redeemed in my frequent flyer club was a return flight to and from the Azores. My family and I always landed in Lisbon when we were still in West Africa and we thought that we should take advantage of visiting the Azores. My …

Talybont Reservoir, in the Brecon Beacons National Park in central Wales, is by no means one of the most famous or popular such tourist attractions in the country, or even in the National Park itself, but although it is hardly likely to detain the average traveller for an entire …

The formal name of this place is the Palace Museum. It is located to the north of Tian-an-men square. Although it has several entrance gates, the best way for exploring this museum is from Tian-an-men gate (the main entrance) at the south point. To do this, you can use …

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 …

The English Bay at Vancouver’s West End is the single most beautiful spot in the city. No wonder it is the best spot to watch the annual fireworks display. It is a beachfront like no other.
I only discovered this place recently, when most Vancouver residents have known …

If you want to get so many ideas how to decorate or improve design of your house or apartment this museum is exactly for you. There are around 60 000 works on display at the museum constitute the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. They cover …

The first time I went to this zoo was way back when I was really small and I can still remember, vaguely, what was going on and what was contained there.
I remember feeling a bit disappointed, as young as I was, at things like water holes being empty and …

I enjoy going to Grouse Mountain in whatever season of the year. In summer, when days are longer, it’s time to watch wildlife in its natural habitat. No kidding, you can watch grizzly bears and grey wolves here. The timber wolves are particularly interesting for me. They …

Of all the many tourist attractions in the beautiful English border county of Herefordshire, one that to my mind really stands out is Croft Castle in the village of Yarpole. It is now run by the National Trust, and as such is conserved for the benefit of the nation’s …

Zhou Zhuang is one of the ancient water villages near Shanghai, China. Because of its proximity to Shanghai, it is the most popular tour destination of all of the villages.
The tour bus, which leaves from the Stadium near Xu Jia Hui (or can be caught earlier from the …

In our neighboring town of Melbourne, there is a park that both my Daughter and her husband as well as my husband and I have enjoyed for years. She often goes there to go swimming in the summer because she’s afraid of Salt Water at the beach. Severe Shark …

The upstate area of South Carolina has a lot of parks and recreation areas to offer, and I’ve been to most of them. Although there are many different ones that have places to swim, I recently came across one that provides an opportunity to camp,, fish, hike, and …

Antwerp is in Belgium, and is a very nice travel destination that I have been to with my family. It is a trip that is less expensive than Brussels, I would say and that there were plenty to see and I was happy to feel that my whole …

The nuns at the Monastery of the St. Clares have been raising miniature horses for almost one hundred years. These miniature horses, which are about 3 feet tall, look just like full size horses in proportion and coloring.
From 12-5 every weekday, the Monastery is open to visitors. …

On a recent visit to Pine Mountain in Georgia, after seeing a few places on our list we still had three hours left before winding up. We decided to spend the rest of the time at Callaway gardens. We paid about $14 per person for entry. The information center …

It’s just a tiny little town. A small dot on the map. The sort of place you’ll miss if you blink as you drive down the highway.
It’s called Omarama. It is on the road between Lake Tekapo and Queenstown in North Otago on the South Island …

I had a chance to visit Sagada, an exotic place in the Mountain Province, Northern Part of the Philippines some 3 years ago. I went there to see for myself the Sumaging Cave, the biggest, the most visited and most popular among the caves in Sagada. The …

I do not like to receive the negative experience and I do not like the stressful situations. I consider that we have enough cruelty and stress in our everyday life and we have enough such horrible things on the TV, in newspapers and so on. But sometimes I think …

On highway 90 heading east out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho you come to the town of Kellogg, Idaho. You may want to pass it by as just another small town on the map but it would be a mistake not to see this great little town.
It is one of …

Stopping at the Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri was well worth the low admission cost. I did not realize this was where the Pony Express started before this visit. The Pony Express Museum is in the actual spot as the original stable, where the first rider took …

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. …

Independence Dam is a small state park located in Defiance, Ohio. It lies along the banks of the Maumee river. It offers boating, canoeing, and hiking. As small kids we would play on top of the dam while my dad fished. As we got older we would also …

The Philippines is a haven for travelers. However, one must be an intrepid traveler to come to this island country composed of more than 7,100 islands. I have lived here all my life and have slowly tried to visit the thousand of islands in my country and have had …

When I was in Paris, we timed our visit to the city’s symbolic and famous Arc de Triomphe so that we could walk along the Champs-Elysees and end up at the Arc, which is located at the very end of the huge street. We had also read that there …

Barasso is a small town on the outskirts of Varese. It might seem to the naked eye that this little town doesn’t have much to offer but you would be quite mistaken. First off, it has quite a few bars/pubs, all on the same street (about 3), which offer …

I had travelled to Langkawi Island many times over the years and mostly with a bunch of closed friends, not because it is a simply a beautiful island, but the island has a lot of enhanting activities to offer.
To begin with, the Langkawi is a duty free island, and …

Strong current is one of my favorite surf wear brand clothes stores on the north shore for cool looking clothes to buy for myself or as gifts to send to my friends and family on the mainland for birthdays and other holidays. You should take a moment to …

My husband and I occasionally like to go hiking. Were definitely not experienced hikers, we just go for fun every once and awhile. We took a hike a few weeks ago. I was at my sister’s house and she has long …

Mysore, originally called as Mysuru is one of the important tourist spot of India, located in a state called Karnataka. The city is known for its palaces and old institutional buildings. Jayalakshmi Vilas, Lalitha Mahal, Vasantha Mahal and Cheluvamba Vilasa are a few of the well known …

Great Fun!!
Mountasia Family Fun Center has tons of things to do with the family. The have bumper boats, go carts, batting cages and an arcade room. They have daily specials all the time. They even have a snack bar for when your hungry after a long time of playing. …

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 …