My first visit to this zoo was not one that I have vivid memories of as I was very young at the time. Although my memory is relatively good, when I went there for the second time recently, it was not my first choice of an afternoon out initially, …

If anyone is planning his visit to India, then he should keep a few things in mind. First, India is a big country, so do not expect to see all of it in a few days.. even one month might not be enough.. if it�s a short journey …

I try to take my Granddaughter to as many outdoor attractions as possible to introduce her to some of the natural beauties that surround us. I often take her to my local zoo here in Brevard County, but recently, I had occasion to take her to the Central Florida …

Pony Express National Museum
914 Penn St
Saint Joseph, MO
816-279-5059
A few years back we went on a camping trip near Saint Joseph, MO. It was in the middle of July and it was hot! We had about 10 people in our party and everybody was pretty much in a …

Rimini is one of Italy’s most famous places for teenagers to go on vacation, think of it as the Italian version of Miami. Here you can go to litterarily hundreds of bras/pubs and there are also loads of discoteques with dozens of different music styles to choose from.
The beaches …

Corpus Christi. TX isn’t somewhere that I have spent a whole lot of time at. But have had a fair amount of time down there for Cross Country trips, and I have to say there are quite a few things to do while you are down there. I mean …

I live in the Chicago area, so I have taken trips to the Museum of Science and Industry numerous times in my life. It is one of my very favorite museums, and believe me, I have been to many! Unlike the Field Museum in Chicago, for instance, the exhibits …

Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, is a place in Kerala, a state of South India. Kochi is one of South India’s most interesting cities. It is a large city and is rather crowded. It is well-developed. It comprises of large buildings. Kochi has got a coastline.
Kochi international airport is …

I was in Penang for vacation over the weekend. I visited the Penang Butterfly Farm which is located quite far away from Georgetown. It is located after the Batu Ferringhi stretch and before the newly built hydroelectric dam. This was my second visit to this farm; the first was …

Jamestown is a great place to raise a family! There is a bowling alley, skating rink, movie theatre and two coffee shops. One of the coffee shops,GF JAVA, is a christian based and christian run business. They offer internet for your laptop while you sit, listen to contemporary christian …

Who says mountaineering is an expensive sport? Philippines have several mountains that you can climb whether you prefer day hike or an overnight camp. There are websites & mountaineers you can depend on. You just need to be resourceful in finding the most affordable way to maximize your time.
Let …

The Post Falls, Idaho Buck Knife Factory offers tours Monday through Thursday at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. You can get on the list for the free tour of 12 persons or less by calling 1-800-326-BUCK.
This is a great tour for anyone interested in knives. It starts with everyone getting …

There are several campgrounds in this area and this is one of our favorites. The campground is a bit busy during mid season, but I could not disagree more. The quiet atmosphere they write about must be when everyone is sleeping. If you want lots of …

Strensham services are situated on the M5 motorway south of Worcester, just north of the junction with the M50 motorway. This makes them a very useful stop for drivers travelling between Birmingham and Bristol or south Wales. I like the fact that when travelling northbound, there is a half-mile …

One of the great things about living in Michigan is being surrounded by the great lakes. Over on our side of the state, we have Lake Michigan, which is about 30 minutes from where we live. Sure, there are really only about 3-4 months out of the …

I went to this airport on Saturday, December 26, 2009. I was supposed to pick up a friend who was coming from Varadero, Cuba. His flight was delayed, and it certainly wasn’t this airport’s fault, so I had a few hours to kill.
I arrived here at about …

Our original plan was to traverse the mountains from Oxbow and reach the Sani Pass going back to the South African side. Kilometer wise, this is not so far but because these are steep mountain roads, it takes much longer to do it.
To advance a bit further in our …

Being that I was raised in NY, I am very used to the city life and I had never experienced anything different than the hustle and bustle that NY is known for but when I visited Lake George, NY this all changed for me. Lake George is like a …

I read about this Museum on a pamphlet at a tourist stations. The brochure used words like “impressive” “imaginative” “unexpectly creative” and “must see” Granted it was an advertising brochure but these were quotes from visitors so I thought it would be an outing that could be enjoyed by the …

Being someone who is not naturally born in a certain place, and a stranger in a certain place, homesickness is like a deadly disease. It will really help to cure someone’s boredom by touring the place. Well I have experienced it, and so I decided to travel a strange …

I had always wanted to visit Disney World and finally got my chance as a middle aged woman. My boyfriend and I visited and it was a great experience. There is, indeed something for everyone at Disney World. We paid full price for our park tickets. The price was …

We booked this campground because my cousins had stayed here before, and thus had no idea what it would be like. You have to book quite far in advance (a year in advance is best, otherwise the campground office doesn’t open until March). Even booking a couple of days …

Many people those have been to Sydney advised me to pay a visit to Blue Mountain for its beautiful scenery. One day in February 2012 I, my wife and my son had an opportunity to go there. From Sydney Central railway station we took the 9:09 am train to …

In South Carver, Massachusetts, there is a place that I loved to take my kids to when they were little. As much as I loved taking my kids there, even as an adult, I still enjoy going back at Christmas time! The place I speak of, is Edaville …

In all the years that I have been going to Walt Disney World in FL, I have always made sure to go on the popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride in Adventureland. Back when I used to go, it was the pre-Jack Sparrow days, before the movie with …

Baga was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in my life. It had lush green country side with swaying palm trees on one side and golden beaches on the other. I had visited this place twice, once when I was a kid and the other …

I had the opportunity to visit the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens this past week and was absolutely thrilled with the trip and the beautiful gardens that I saw. The gardens are very near everything else in Fort Worth so the location is perfect if you do not have …

Absolutely stunning, the Temple of Heaven is one of the major sites in Beijing and is not to be missed.
Actually just renovated in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, it is a symbol of Ming architecture and Chinese beliefs melded into this one beautiful compound.
When you first enter, the temple …

I was fortunate enough to visit the beautiful islands of Hawaii in 2005. My Mom had spent her entire life wanting to go there and talking about it. When it became clear that she probably would never get there herself, it then became her dream for me …

I had the wonderful experience last Christmas when I went to Thailand in particular Bangkok. What a fabulous and crazy place. I am sure they have road rules although I wasnt able to work them out, in saying that though they know which is all that matters, and we …

Last weekend we went camping on the Christmans property it is located off Jr. Copeland Road in Jamestown, TN. The Christmans property is a little over a hundred acres and is close to the big south fork possibly even adjoining it. Which is why we stayed on designated trails …

On our last drive down to Dover we were running early and Kurt needed to Stop for a toilet break and after our last visit to Dover and the standard of there facilities we decided to stop at the Stop 24 services located nearby at Folkestone, these are junction …

We were on our way to Berlin and we had to change planes at Bergamo Airport, and we had an afternoon to wait. So, we decided to hop on a bus, and check out the city of Bergamo. It was really easy and convenient, there’s a direct bus-line which …

Pere Lachaise is a huge cemetery within the city limits of Paris, France. A few of the famous people buried here are Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Edith Piaf. It was so large that to find our way out of the cemetery we had to walk until we found …

I have had the best service at Lavonna’s Travel. She is the most hard working travel agent that I have ever worked with. It doesn’t matter if it is hotels, cruises, flights or whatever - she does her absolute best to get you the most reasonable price. …

When you are in Orlando, Florida you will not want to miss the Titanic, Ship of Dreams Exhibit. This is something that you will really enjoy. It is located at 777 East Princeton St in Orando Florida 32803. Their phone number is 407-895-2610 0r 2611. You can contact them …

My friends young son had a —˜Trunki’ ride-on suitcase for his birthday a while back and my son was quite intrigued by it. We therefore looked around and got him a cheap one on eBay.
The name says it about this suitcase: It is a suitcase designed with kids in …

Kauai is a very gorgeous place that is truly lush and beautiful. This place is also known as the Garden Isle, as I have asked one of the hotel staff before. I went with my aunt and her family to Kauai before and as told by the …

When we Lyndsey, Kurt and I stayed in Spain for Christmas a couple of years ago we stayed in a three bedroom town house which was just one road back from the beach in La Cala de Mijas. The property is owned by an English family and I …

I am a big fan of spring water. I have read so many terrifying things about the quality of water in my area that I am almost afraid to even drink my tap water anymore. Still when buying spring water how does one know if their water is fresh. …

My city Yogyakarta became the second place of tourist destination after Bali. There are so many vacation place in here, from nature vacation until culture vacation. One of the culture vacation place is Prambanan temple. The location is in east part the city, between the border of Yogyakarta and …

Italy (Lazio—”Administrative Area) Viterbo (Town)
(Note—”Some of the sites are in Italian so are spelled correctly.)
Viterbo is well-organized in that the contemporary portion of the town is well sectioned off from the historic aspect. This is not something that is uncommon of course in a regular town …

I am a fitness freak and love to keep myself fit as a fiddle. Since travelling had become an integral part of my life —“ I found it rather difficult to keep up my fitness routine and this slowly started showing. I had now started feeling stressed and tired …

My thirteen year old daughter and I had so much fun on the Ghost and Haunt Tour in Branson, Missouri that we cannot wait to go again. We left Daddy at the motel with our toddler. He is not into being scared the way my daughter and I are …

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 …

There is a wonderful medieval core within the city of Vienna where time seems to have stood still. The place to begin this exploration in my estimation is the Stephansplatz.
The enormous cathedral referred to, as the Stephansdom is the beginning point and is a gauge as far as treks …

I went to Bali on my honeymoon. While there, we visit a water park called Waterbom Park. It was a so so water park, I must say. Sure, they got those slides, big pools, and they have spa services. They don’t charge much for the …

This past June, I took my little Granddaughter to Story Land in Glen, NH on our last visit to the White Mountains. It has become a tradition in my family whenever there are little ones amongst us. I went as a child and I took my children some …

Lucky for us, we only have to travel about sixty miles to Springfield, Mo. to visit the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. If traveling through Springfield this is a must visit for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The Conservation center sets on eighty acres of land right in town. We …

My family recently made their first trip to Roger Wheeler State Beach or Sand Hill Cove, Narragansett, RI. The trip was well worth it and the location was absolutely beautiful, well worth the drive to get there. The cost to enter the park is quite affordable and …