In mystic, Connecticut, there is this wonderful place that I had not visited since I was a child until recently. I remember as a child going there on a field trip with my elementary school class and I never forgot how much I enjoyed that trip even though it …

As I grew up, I often saw the wonderful film called Boys Town that starred Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. It was an inspiring tale of Father Flanagan and his quest to provide a safe haven for boys in need of a home. When the opportunity came …

One our way up to Glasgow we decided to stop of at Southwaite service station on the M six motor way between junctions forty one and forty two. Moto operates the services. So they have the usual Moto offerings.
When we pulled up at the services the entrance …

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 …

Vancouver’s historic Chinatown begins at Main Street and Keefer Street. This is simply the biggest Chinatown in North America, second only to San Francisco’s. I love going to this place for the cheap buys, especially seafoods, poultry, beef, fruits, and vegetables.
My best friend, however, likes to come …

On a recent trip to Sydney, Australia to visit a friend, I suggested we visit Featherdale Wildlife Park. I had found the website online and it looked like a fun place for animal lovers. So we hopped on the train and rode to Doonside, about 40 minutes from Sydney. …

Helsinkis main airport is easy to reach by car, and the parking isn’t too expensive. If you don’t have a car, you can take the bus. They have been rebuilding the airport, last time I was there was in the middle of the rebuilding and it was a bit …

My husband and I recently stayed at the Gold Strike Casino and Hotel in Tunica Mississippi. Our spacious 10th floor king room was absolutely wonderful. It was modernly decorated in shades of brown, mint green, and ice blue. When I first entered the room I was …

It’s getting warmer now and my wife and I are making plans for what we want to do with the kids this summer (using a good chunk of my vacation time in the process).
I’m not sure if we can afford it yet or not, but one of the places …

Do you dream of sunbaking on white sandy beaches, whilst being served cocktails?
I know I do…
For the past five years I have been going to and from one of the most beautiful holiday destinations, Hamilton Island. Located in the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast …

If you are traveling to Tokyo, I think the Imperial Palace East Garden is a place worth visiting. This place is not only easily reached but also quite beautiful to enjoy. It is said that the best time to visit is March or April (spring season in Japan), but …

In the World Showcase of Epcot in Walt Disney World, FL, you can visit the United Kingdom in all it’s charm. I always used to be disappointed a bit with the United Kingdom Pavilion, but that’s because I had never really taken my time and explored it and …

I would recommend the Canadian city of Toronto’s transit system to all my friends as it is practical, safe and efficient. It is run by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), which is subsidized by the provincial government of Ontario.
When I lived in metro Toronto from 1996 to 2006, …

Houston, TX I have to say was not one of my more favorite places to visit. I hate heat, and I hate humidity. And will Houston encompasses both of those and that made a lot of the experience for me quite bad. Although maybe I will have to give …

Out of all the airports I have flown out of in my years of flying, I have always liked Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. First, it’s much closer to my family then flying into Miami and I’m very familiar with the area, since I grew up there. Many of the …

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 …

This park is one of the best campground resorts in the state. I have been going here for about five years, and the place never gets old. My family and I have stayed in both a pop-up camper on one of the pull-in sites, and in a small rental …

Now you are probably thinking, who visits a cemetery on vacation? Well, I do and I find them to be a regular plethora of historical information. I love to walk around them, (during the day of course), and look at the beautiful and ornate gravestones. You can …

Over the memorial day holiday we decided to go to DollyWood. We decided we would camp out at a national forestry campground because they are usually either free or cheap. Our choice was Horse Creek Campground which is located on state route 107 about six miles east of Greenville, …

My friends and I went to the Universal Studios in Singapore a few days ago. We bought our tickets online in advance for the regular price of SGD76 per person, which allowed us to ride all we can for the whole day. There is also an express …

For the small number of tourists who have the fortune to learn about Cas Cay, it’s a deserted island off of St. Thomas that’s part of the Virgin Islands Park System, and a destination for organized tours which include kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling. For local residents of St. …

Rogers Arena used to be known as GM Place, and home of Vancouver’s very own ice hockey team, the so-called Canucks. The change in name was more cosmetic for nothing much has changed. It’s still the home of the Canucks, and I still enjoy the same great …

Croft State Natural Area is located just off of dairy ridge road in Spartanburg county South Carolina. It is truly a hidden gem just five miles away from downtown Spartanburg. I have heard it used to be part of an old military installation of some sort. It has some …

I remember going here a while back (two years ago) on vacatin with a couple of friends who won the trip on-line. I gotta admit that we felt sort of out of place. Sure it’s a family destination but primarily a Honeymoon lieu. The Island itself is AMAZING, truly …

When I visited General Lee’s Headquarters in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania a few years ago, I had mixed feelings. Though the quaint stone building is quite beautiful and eye-catching, the museum itself is small, so at first I wasn’t sure if it was worth the trip. A bonus for me was …

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. …

The new Gettysburg National Park visitor center was opened just last year and is definitely worth visiting. I have been to it a number of times already and leave the visitor center with a new bit of information each time. I liked the initial appearance of the visitor center, …

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is an excellent place to visit for nature lovers. Besides nature lovers, nature photographers roam the reserve to capture scenic and fascinating animals and creatures at the reserve. It is also a tourist attraction.
I used to teach in a school and was in charge of …

Ful 30 inch Drop bottom Rolling Duffel
Ful (pronounced fuel) makes extraordinary quality bags in general, but this duffel bag is the king of all duffel bags. It combines the utility of a standard suitcase with the generous size of a huge duffle bag. This 30 inch duffel bag holds …

Glacial Lakes State Park is a very unique state park. It’s a transition zone between prairies and hardwood forests. The huge, steep rolling hills and deep valleys were sculpted by glaciers and they make the hiking trails fun and challenging. A wide variety of native prairie species grow at …

I began doing some research for a trip that I wanted to plan in the future, and I began my research online. As Jordan was the destination that I wanted to get information on, I of course saw the countless websites and travel information on this ancient and fascinating. …

Catalina Island is an Island off of the state and it’s isolate out there in the middle of the ocean. You can get out there by boats or airplanes. I have been out there twice on boats. I used to live next to the Long Beach port in California …

My innermost dream when I am a child is to ride an airplane, it really amazed me when I had the chance to travel for the first time. And the first 5 star Airline I rode was Qatar Airways. This airline is one of the best 5 star Airline …

Mon Repo Beach is the site of the largest number of nesting Loggerhead Marine Turtles on the Eastern Australian mainland.
I was fortunate enough to be there between November and March to see the tiny hatchling turtles make there desperate scramble from the nests to the water.
It was a very …

The town of Hershey, is literally a sweet place to visit for adults and children alike. Hershey, obviously, is the town where the world’s most famous chocolate bar and its brother and sister candies were developed, created, and produced. The town today has street lights that are …

If you are in Baltimore Maryland for a stay and you are in the city, please look out at the Inner Harbor. Docked at the harbor is the USS Constellation. This is the last surviving ship of the Civil War and must see.
During the summer there …

India is a beautiful country with its rich cultural heritage, warm people and scenic beauty. If you happen to plan a visit to the Northeastern Zone of this country don’t forget to plan a trip to Sikkim located on the far east corner on the Himalayan range of mountains. …

The national opera is one of the most impressing buildings in Paris. I would highly recommend to do guided tours. I have visited the National opera on this my trip to Paris. I should say that the inside opera has very fascinating views. The Grand Staircase is one of …

Fresno, CA hasn’t always gotten the best rep considering that this city seems to give us some pretty bad stories from time to time. And I honestly don’t know if it’s the safest place in the whole world but whatever it all works out in the end right. I …

Enchanted Rock is a dome shaped granite mound located eighteen miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas on 16710 Ranch Rd 965. This summer, my family was able to spend a day hiking on Enchanted Rock.
It was a very hot day in August, but we carried backpacks filled with water bottles …

Salou is a seaside town in Northern Spain. It has beautiful sandy beaches and although it attracts quite a number of non-European tourists, it is also a favourite of the Spanish themselves.
When I visited Salou with my husband we stayed at a hotel called the Salou Princess. It was …

Cataldo, Idaho is off highway 90 in northern Idaho. It is a very small town, but is best know for the mission. It’s an easy access with plenty of parking and a great learning experience.
As you leave the highway for the mission it is only a few minutes to …

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 …

If you have never been to Newfoundland and you are planning a trip here then you are in for a sweet treat. You’re in for the most thrilling vacation of your life. Newfoundland has beauty beyond compare from its rugged cliffs where the Atlantic Ocean washes ashore to the deep …

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 …

I can never, ever forget my memorable visit to Vigan City,a place in Ilocos Sur, found at the Northern part of the Philippines, about 408 kilometers from Manila. This is the only place in the Philippines that has successfully preserved its Spanish colonial atmosphere all through the long …

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 …

Georgetown, on Pulau Pinang Malaysia was awarded UNESCO’s world heritage site status in 2008. My husband, two children and I visited to have a look for ourselves. Originally a haven for pirates, Georgetown was pretty much given to the British in 1786 by the Sultan of Kedah. Alot has changed …

Contiki Holidays is something that I don’t think I would quite participate again. It is an exhausting 13 days trip and it covers Italy on a basic simple tour. I went with my group of girl friends and there were around 5 of us. We shared …

For those who want to see how the ethnic tribes of Benguet lived, this is a great place to visit. Nestled atop the mountains, it was designed to imitate what an ethnic village will look like. The huts were painstakingly taken down from real villages and erected again. Since …