Grandfather mountain located in Linville, North Carolina which is one mile south of the Blue Ridge mountains. Grandfather mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge mountain range. I went to Grandfather mountain when I was about seven or eight with my grandparents for a day with …

It is not easy for any of us to appreciate someone else’s culture and tradition if we do not train ourselves to travel. For my years of experiences traveling, I have enjoyed and appreciated other people’s culture and respected their religion as well.
In United Arab Emirates, …

Okay when we go to places we like to visit things that are unusual to us, well while we were in our hotel in Phoenix we saw this brochure for a place called Mystery Castle. It was only around a twenty minute drive from where we were staying …

After returning from visiting family in China six months ago, I want to take the opportunity to share my opinion on one of the most beautiful places you can visit while vacationing in Beijing. The place is called White Cloud Monastery, or in Chinese, Biyun Guan. It’s roughly ten miles …

During our Singapore brou-ha-ha, Hubby and I went to Universal Studios. I had high expectations with our trip there but sadly, a lot of the major rides we were planning to have were not operating.
We had to wait in line in order to enter Universal Studios for like …

In 2004 we took a trip to up north on a tour of amusement parks which is one of our favorite hobbies in the summer time to do. One of the places we went to was Muskegon park on Lake Michigan. From our campsite we could see an old …

Bakersfield California what do you think of when you think of Bakersfield. Well, I can tell you that I don’t think of a whole lot when this city comes to my mind. Honestly myself and just about everybody else has heard of this city off of a movie or …

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 …

I had been to Mattancherry Palace with my family about 6 months back. I heard about this palace from one of my cousin who was residing at Cochin and we didn’t want to miss the chance of giving it a visit.
I could tell the glory of the palace …

I went to Corsica last summer and I gotta say I was both very impressed and somewhat let down at the same time. The city itself is truly marvelous, grat ocean view, loads of restaurants offering all kinds of different menus and price ranges. There are only 2 nearby …

My husband and I were constantly traveling ever since the summer started. But for this year, it is our first time to go visit a nice beach. Early this July, we went to a place called
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area. A friend of ours mentioned this on one of our …

I used to have a long-distance penpal in Montana and his name is Mike. In fact, this is a real story, no kidding but I do not have the chance to meet Mike because he has never come to Singapore as promised. We did exchange contacts and …

Pacific Spirit Regional Park is a forested and foreshore park, directly outside West Vancouver in British Columbia. There are over 50 kilometers of hiking trails that lead you through towering trees, and out onto rocky beaches.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park comprises 763 hectares of forest and foreshore immediately west …

My experience with the Art Institute of Chicago is extensive, as I go to this museum at least three or four times a year. It’s an excellent art collection with something for everybody. It’s best for adults and older children, as in teens, but it’s not ideal for young …

Kovalam Beach is situated in the coastal of Malabar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kearla. It is one of the beautiful beaches in India. I have visited the beach twice. It is situated exactly 16 km away from the Thiruvananthapuram. You can get the place only through road. While …

I lived in Heidelberg for a total of 4 years and it is one of the most beautiful German cities I have been to. This town is famous for it’s Heidelberg Castle; which is open to the public for tours and such. all you have to do is either …

In the old west with endless highways and desert is Yuma, Az. The city is large and overwhelming to many who pass through, but if you want to find one destination in the city go for Old Town Yuma right in the center of the city.
In Old Town you …

As you are leaving Jamestown, TN driving towards Livingston on highway 52 there is a spot that is tucked in along side of the road on the left that we call Picnic Rock. It is named this because it is a large rock that you can pull underneath just …

During my last visit to Beijing, I had an opportunity to go southward to the Temple of Heaven. By the time I visited this place, I went there by taxi. These days, visitors can go to the Temple of Heaven by subway and alight at Tian-tan-dong-men. Just a few …

For a great travel destination, I have been with my family to Niagara Falls, and I love it to bits. It is a real great place for a vacation and if given the chance, I would definitely travel again. However, if you must go, do avoid going …

Saigon is a pretty big city. Modern buildings are scattered almost everywhere. But they are not exactly what I wanted to see. As a tourist, I expected to see historical buildings, try local foods, and buy some souvenirs, etc. Thanks to Pham Ngu Lao St for its location as …

Last April 2008, I attended a convention in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. One of the perks of the convention was a trip to the reknowned Puerto Princesa River National Park, more popularly known as the Underground River of Palawan. My group hired a van for one thousand pesos …

I am not really a fan of zoos, because I get uncomfortble and all emotional when I see animals in cages. But when I was in Guangzhou, China, for a short vacation, my friend urged me to visit the Guangzhou Zoological Garden, or more popularly known as Guangzhou Zoo, …

Bohol is one of the most enjoyable destinations in the Philippines and this is partly due to the Bohol Countryside Tour, which is one of the best tours in the country. It covers many of the famous landmarks and tourist spots in the Philippines. I went to Bohol …

I have found the Outdoor Revolution Backpack to be quite a useful backpack for several reasons. Please let me share my positive experience with you.
I would like to start this review by outlining some good advantages that I have found in this backpack’s design. I believe that they are …

Michigan Adventures is a small amusement park that was bought by Cedar Fair. Cedar Fair owns a dozen or more amusement parks. Some of the more known parks include, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Carrowinds, Knots berry farm and Canada’s wonderland. When we went to Michigan Adventures it …

This is a pretty nice place to visit especially for older folks. The weather is nice and warm in summer and luckily it’s cooled down by colder sea breaze which makes the climate more bearable. There are quite a few qute little shops here and there, lots of focaccerie …

One of the best attractions I have visited on quaint St. Simons Island in Georgia is Christ Church Frederica. Tucked away behind stately trees, lovely grounds, and a centuries-old oak, it was built in the 1800s and is surrounded by history. A novel known as Beloved Invader, written by …

This is the most unforgetable place in my life. 2 years ago, when i was in college, my class decided to make fieldtrip to east Java and Bali. The purpose of this fieldtrip beside to refreshing is to visit the big factory in East Java, Ajinomoto, the factory is …

On all our trips to Florida, I-95 has loomed ahead as the most practical route. It may have a bad reputation for traffic upsets, but on our last trip down to St. Augustine, I-95 was an exceptionally pleasant ride. The lanes are well-kept, and in some places the route …

Stone Mountain State Park is located at U.S. Highway 78 East, Exit 8 Stone Mountain, GA 30087 which is just outside of Atlanta. We camped here when we were going to Six Flags Amusement park, since Six Flags no longer has an integrated campground. There is a $8.00 entrance …

It was a hot fall afternoon and we had nothing better to do but ride around out in the Big South Fork Park. We passed the West Entrance Trailhead of the Big South Fork Park and decided to stop. Now we had hiked the John Litton Farm loop trail …

The —˜Travelon Mini Cosmetic Organizer Travel Case’ has a phenomenal amount of space for all the make-up a girl could want, this in my opinion is perfect for a on the go woman, as it is both appealing on the eye and comes in a fantastic array of colours. …

Intra is a beautiful little town in Piemonte, on the north side of the Lago Maggiore. It is a really beautiful little town with a lot of little shops, bars and restaurants. The best times to visit this place is around Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Mardi Gras, and lastly the …

My family once visited Manila Ocean Park when my husband’s uncle came from the US. He will soon move to a hotel and so he wanted to go somewhere and explore the city and so he treated us to Manila Ocean Park. He paid for our entrance …

I had no idea what to expect from the Oklahoma City national Memorial & Museum. I remember when the bombing happened like it was yesterday and thought we should stop and take the tour and show our respect to those that had died, as well as the survivors. I …

Many visitors to Thailand make a point of spending some time in the north of the country, attracted by the beautiful natural surroundings of forests, mountains treks and hill tribe villages. Most visitors, however, are unaware of another interesting opportunity available that enables you to cross over from Thailand …

La Jolla, Ca is a beautiful place, and quite expensive at the same time. It isn’t very far from San Diego so you don’t have to stay here in order to come visit. I would suggest that you stay in San Diego and then come to La Jolla …

Pele Goddess of HI Volcano by Herb Kane is an absolutely gorgeous painting of the Big Island’s (the island of Hawaii) Goddess Pele who is a mythical Hawaiian fire goddess who dwells in one of the craters of the Kilauea volcanos. There are different versions of her legend, …

In Cayman Islands, I have been to this particular tourist hot-spot called Stingray City. There are lots of nice sceneries in this place and I felt that it was a real nice place.
I went with my boyfriend and we joined this particular guided tour for a …

What a wonderful place! Virtually untouched rainforest, wildlife, jagged mountains and peace!
I loved this trek, although at the time I hated it.
We went during the summer period which is highly recommended because of sometimes extreme unpredictable weather conditions and we still had every single type of weather imaginable. Be …

I was looking for a place to stay in Rotorua and so I looked online. I found a really good deal at Ashleigh Court. It was $120 for one night and that’s pretty cheap as far as accommodation goes. i really wasn’t expecting a a lot …

Kannur, formerly known as Cannanore, is a place in Kerala, a state of South India. Kannur is a coastal area. Kannur is not so beautiful as far as natural scenery is concerned. Kannur is accessible by train and bus. The railway station of Kannur is quite large and crowded. …

If you ask me which park is the best park in the world, you have asked me a very easy question, indeed. It’s Banff National Park for me nothing else ever comes close!
Niagara Falls will be my second choice, but I can tell you my number one and …

Sprawled on the top of the hill, this place is one of the major tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam. It is our favourite picnic spot. We had been to this place a number of times with friends and relatives and it is really a nice getaway very close to the …

When I went to Washington D.C., one of the places I knew I had to visit was the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. I’m a big Kennedy fan; that is, I love John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy and what they stood for. …

Travelling for long journeys required a lot of preparations before hand. Carrying along some useful travel accessories made my travels not only comfortable but also an occasion to look forward too. Human gear Go —“Toob travel bottles always remained an important travel accessory to me ever since I got …

This is the only recreation center in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) area, 22 km south-west of Jakarta. The location is not easily shown as it is situated about 400 m away from the main road and the sight is blocked by a shopping mall and a number of shop-houses. …

Roman Paris
(Note: Some of the following words are in French. All words are spelled correctly.)
During a recent visit to Paris, I realized there is a great deal of the city I had yet to explore. Prior to my visit my understanding of French History …