I traveled to the very nice town of Brookfield, and Macon, Missouri, on business this week. My company had me stay at the Best Western in Brookfield. It is exactly 90 miles west of Hannibal (where Mark Twain grew up), and 90 miles east of St. Joseph (where Eminem …

Hereford in Gloucestershire, England is my home town and where I was born. It is located in the Midlands, about 3 hrs from London. It is a small town very close to Ross - On - Wye, Leominster and Ledbury.
Hereford is a small farming town and still has a …

The Hanse Sail is the greatest public festival of the jear in Rostock. Rostock is a beautiful city in Germany at the coast of the Baltic Sea. Every jear in August at the second weekend the Hanse Sail take place. It has about 1,000,000 visitors jearly and is the …

This is another one of those ‘conservation parks’ much like the Black Creek Pioneer Village only it is kind of slightly different - the BCP has the pioneer town preserved while the Kortright Center conserves stuff like energy and the environment. A lot of school book trips to go …

Los Angeles, ca is a fantastic place depending on where you go. This place can also be a nightmare if you end up in the wrong part of the city. But so many of the large US cities are like this and I honestly couldn’t tell you why. But …

Once in the early 18th Century seen as one of the wickedest Cities on the earth due to the wealth, piracy and other frivolous and illegal activities. This destination is one of the best spots for sea food in the Caribbean. Mostly destroyed by a earth quake at the …

Barcelona is a beautiful city. It is alive and buzzing and has art and entertainment that caters for all tastes.
When I visited Barcelona a couple of years ago I was fascinated by the architecture. Barcelona is famous for a number of things, not least the fact that it is …

On my trip to Varese, i also happened to stumble upon the Shopping mall. In there there is a pretty big supermarket which sells just about everything. Now I would like to start off by saying that I am not one to complain, i usually just bite my tongue …

While spending a week in Seattle, my husband and I had underestimated how long it would take to see the various attractions we picked out for each day, and on the day we were visiting the Space Needle we found ourselves with no plans and a few hours left …

Traveling through New Mexico we were beginning to get cabin fever when we saw a sign on I40 for clear lakes and scuba diving at Santa Rosa Lake State Park. We decided to check it out, we were definitely ready to stop for the day. Santa Rosa …

The Mokuluas, the island furthest to the left in particular, is a great place to spend the day. We love to have kayaks brought to a special launching spot in Lani Kai by the local kayak company (Two Good Kayaks in Kailua Town by Don Quixote’s - it …

I have been to the Parkes Radio Telescope a few times. It is a great sight to see, it is spectacular seeing such an important and large land mark in the middle of nowhere (even better to see at night) as mentioned in the movie which is based and …

Kovalam is a major tourist centre in Kerala, a southern state of India. Many tourists from other parts of India and also from western countries come to visit Kovalam.
The airport is 15 kms far from the main city. There is no direct bus from the airport. One has to …

There are lots of nice places that I have been to, which is associated with Sydney Harbour. I certainly love Sydney and here are some of detailed places that are associated with Sydney Harbour that I find them pretty interesting.
I had been to a lot of times in …

Wroxeter Roman City is a remarkable and dramatic sight in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, and one which I would most certainly urge people to visit, as once glimpsed it is very unlikely ever to be forgotten! As its name implies, it consists of the ruins of a …

Washington Square Park is my home away from home. For 2 years, the area around it was my stomping ground, and the park itself because a place of leisure, relaxation, a space to breath. The iconic Washington Square Arch, mounted in honor of George Washington, greets the …

My father is turning 70, and my siblings and I decided to send him to San Francisco, California as his gift. He has never been out west, so we thought it would be the perfect vacation spot for him. The problem is that those planning this trip have never …

Sandy Hook, New Jersey sits across a bridge by itself, and the cost per vehicle is $10 on season. Off season there is no cost to enjoy this area. One of the things I really enjoy about Sandy Hook is they offer a long paved trail that is great …

About four or five years ago, a very good friend of mine suffered a very deep tragedy. Her father had passed away suddenly and under strange circumstances and his death affected her to the core, leaving her entire family empty and in pain. But after a few months, she asked …

The Richard Childress Racing Museum is something that all racing and NASCAR fans should see first hand. I’ve been there twice now, and am eagerly planning my third trip down. Every time I notice something different and something that I missed before.
The Museum is located in Welcome, North Carolina …

I was in the market to purchase a Waistpack so I decided to go with this one. JanSport is a very well known brand and that’s the reason why I decided to go with this one. I have to say that this thing certainly doesn’t disappoint and …

A visit to the Aero Space Museum of Calgary is a must for people who love planes and the history of planes. For me, I enjoyed it because I love history, and there are many interesting displays about planes throughout history. This museum is not huge, but I found …

last weekend we spent some wonderful days in austria. we were there for skiing. our location was about 70 km south of salzburg, the skiing area is called planai. the mountains go up to over 1800 m.
this skiing area offers you four different mountains to ski. on top of …

I’ve been to this spa twice and both times have been exceptional. The first time, I had a pedicure and manicure before my wedding. When you first enter the spa somebody greets you and lets you know where to change and how to use the free lockers …

Camp Wanakita is a camp I went a few years back with my school. It was a winter camp so it was unlike any other summer camps I have been to in the past. I wasn’t sure of what to expect - in normal summer camps you have a …

If you are a first time visitor to Peru you are about to experience a 3rd world country like you have never experienced before. Some might say it is a dirty, poor, rural country. Others might say it is an exotic land that is far …

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 I was in the fifth grade I got to go to a place called Old Winston Salem which is an old time community that is set up for visitors to go see and take tours of what the old timers used to do, make, and how they lived. …

My partner and I went to Greece for our honeymoon almost 10 years ago now and enjoyed it so much we decided to go to the same place again a few months ago.
The island we chose was Zante which is the modern name, or for real greek locals it …

If you like to explore out of the way places and learn about local culture when you travel, I recommend a trip to Kahanu Gardens, in Hana, the next time you’re in Maui. The Gardens are one of the Island’s most unique and secluded attractions, and though not far …

Santa Fe, New Mexico is a very special place, and a favorite destination for sanctuary. I love this beautiful city that is nestled in the midst of the beautiful New Mexico mountains. Santa Fe has just about everything that a traveler could want including hotel accommodations, restaurants, historic …

The latest picnic backpack by RedEnvelope is designed to cater especially of up to 2-4 people at one time. Now, the color of this backpack is navy blue, and it measures about 16×8×16 high.
The coolest thing that I could get while exploring this picnic backpack is the fact …

It is so often the way that people are so eager to find out about, and travel to, far flung locales perhaps many hundreds or even thousands of miles away from where they live that they pass over, perhaps without even realising it, places much closer to home that …

These towers were once the tallest building in the world. It’s probably are the tallest TWIN towers in the world. The reason why i went here is simply because of curiosity. Coming here is easy, depending on your location, simply ride the nearest MRT station and get-off at KLCC …

Cap Skirring is the Mediterranean Sea of Senegal if not West Africa. To go here, one has either to take a flight from Dakar or direct flights from Western Europe. For us, it was a neighbour while we were in Guinea-Bissau, we often went there by car. The roads …

My brother and I had the pleasure of going to Mt. Shasta several months ago for four days. It is located about 40 miles south of the California-Oregon border, so we decided to drive down and experience the beautiful scenery. It took us just over 10 hours from where …

Five Islands Provincial Park is a camping/picnic park located off of Highway 2 about 50 miles west of Truro, NS. The park is located high above the cliffs along the Minas Basin, part of the Bay of Fundy which boasts the World’s Highest Tides. The camping park …

I have had every opportunity dealing with so much incompetence that whenever I encounter competence and reliability I thank God for such a blessing.
Indeed, it has been a blessing that I have been aided by competent people from Destination Specialist to handle every travel requirements for my job. …

I was looking for style when I bought my luggage set. I was also looking for convenience and durability. Well I found all of these things when I purchased the Travelers Choice Amsterdam 3 pc. Upright with Tote.
It was a great value for just under a hundred dollars, taxes …

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting the land of the Pharoes then a Nile cruise is the best way of doing it. Nile cruises attract all sorts of people. Apart from the fact that you see the beauty of the Nile and have your entertainment set up every evening, …

Hikkaduwa is a city in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean because of the sandy beaches, rich culture and the very hospitable people and Sri Lanka is right below India! Hikkaduwa is also known as a great hippy point for all the …

Farragut State Park is located only 30 miles north of Coeur d’Alene on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho. Pend Oreille is Idaho’s largest lake with extensive shoreline for fun of all kinds. It was once the world’s second largest naval training station, but today the 4,000 …

With us living in Palm Bay, FL on the East Coast, we are within close driving distance to Cocoa Beach and the Cocoa Beach Pier where we have often spent time both with our kids and with each other.
Cocoa Beach almost always has something going on be it a …

I previously went to the Floating Village of Chong Khneans in Cambodia and I really enjoyed it, I was expecting just another boat cruise but this one impressed me, because in all of the tour and of all the time I was in Cambodia this part expressed alot of …

Breckenridge is known around the world as an amazing ski area and I was lucky enough to go there and ski. It really is an amazing place. It’s absolutely huge. It’s mind blowing how much terrain there is, yet how much it feels like a local …

I been to Hong Kong this year January 20-22, it just 3 days and 2 nights. But i enjoyed my stay there. On my first day, i took ferry from Macau (because i arrived at Macau International Airport) to Hong Kong. It cost about HKD158 for one way. Upon …

Monaco is in Europe and I certainly feel that it is a land of luxury. Last time when I was small, I was quite surprised to know that Monaco is actually the richest country in the world. But then again, everything there is pretty expensive and I …

I love The Field Museum and as you will see, I just can’t say enough about it. The only museum better then The Field Museum is The Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. It is definately worth it to go to Chicago to see only this museum-it will take you …

It was in the month of July 2008 that Josephine and I took a flight North to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with the main objective of climbing the highest peak in South East Asia - Mount Kinabalu.
We engaged a local tour agency for the 3 days 2 nights package, and …