Travel Reviews
Little Brasstown Falls in Long Creek, SC
My hair isn’t even dry yet from our day trip to Little Brasstown Falls in Long Creek, but I couldn’t wait to write a review on the experience. Let me first start by saying that there are no signs and no advertisements anywhere for these magnificent waterfalls! …
Magic Kingdom Orlando Florida
Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom is located in Orlando, Florida. We went there on the fourth of July in 1999 as part of a ten day vacation. We bought a four day hopper pass so we could visit all the Disney Parks that week. I hated the traffic, …
Medinat Alzahra Parc Tunisia
This is a park of 12 acres dedicated to 3,000 years of Tunisian history. When you arrive at the park, pass through the door of history by crossing the wall of the Medinat Alzahra Parc and then guided by the light of the torches towards the setting of …
Ocean Vacations: Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland is one of my favorite ocean vacation spots of all time. There is so much to do and usually not enough time to enjoy it all in one trip. The ocean spans many miles at Ocean City, Maryland. The boardwalk doesn’t even cover the length of …
South Africa Two Oceans Aquarium
As expected of any tourist, I visited some places when I was in Cape Town. In particular, as I had 2 kids in tow who need to be amused and a husband who did not want to be dragged to the shops, one of the unanimous choices we picked …
RakGear Backpack
I purchased a RakGear backpack because I had heard about people geting severe back problems from using regular backpacks and this backpack had a special design that was endorsed by an international back health organization.
The backpack has a thin regular pocket that is closest to the back, and the …
Mercara
I do not think that many people have heard of Mercara, but Mercara is a place worthy to be mentioned.
Mercara is in Karnataka, India. It is 150 kms from my native place, Mangalore. It is a very beautiful place but it has not been successful as a tourist destination.
The …
Glacier Express Scenic Train
In August 2015, while on our European honeymoon, my husband and I took the famous Swiss scenic train, the Glacier Express, from Zermatt to St. Moritz. This train proudly boasts that it is ‘the slowest express train in the world’.
Regardless of whether you travel in first or second class, reservations …
Sarawak
If you haven’t been to Sarawak in Malaysia, then you must do it. I am glad that I have been to this nice place before with my boyfriend and it is a totally different world out there. Sarawak appears to be Malaysia’s precious gem and I truly …
The Megabus
I was born and raised in Chicago, I love spending time in the big city and I love hanging out with family and friends. Unfortunately my new girlfriend lives in St.Louis MO. which is about 4 hours from Chicago, I use to drive back and fourth from Chicago …
Jacksonville, North Carolina
I have visited Jacksonville in North Carolina on two separate occasions. The first occasion was after my step-son was killed in a car accident. He had been based at Camp Johnson for training in the Marine Corps and they were having a memorial service for Jason. We drove to …
Expedia Travel Services
I travel to Buffalo, NY from a very small town in central Kentucky about 3-5 times every year. I’ve used Expedia every time and never have I had any problems whatsoever.
They usually charge me about $20 each time but let me tell ya it’s worth every penny. They …
Day Hike in Mt. Talamitam & Mt. Batulao
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 …
Island Garden City of Samal Davao
Island Garden city of Samal in Davao city is formerly a vast of land intended for rugged excursion, cave hunting and beach hopping, but since 1990, the island of about the size of Singapore is turned into a beautiful independent town. At the turn of the 21st century however, …
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales,FL
From the time I was a child, I have regularly made visits to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, FL. It’s considered to be a Sanctuary and I can’t think of a better way to describe it.
Bok Tower Gardens are a virtual carpet of beautiful flowers, lawns, and …
Tasmania
Tasmania is in Australia and I feel that it is a truly Australian gem and a travel destination not to be missed. I went to this particular destination before for a holiday with some friends and initially, I wasn’t really sure what Tasmania is all about and not …
Nainital (India) travel
This summer, we decided to go to Nainital for spending some days away from the horrid summers of Rajasthan. The trip was very enjoying, calming and a successful one as we enjoyed a lot and came back home satisfied.
Althugh we went in late summers, tht is july end which …
California Academy of Sciences
It was Valentine’s Day and we thought there was no better way to spend it than exploring the famous Golden Gate Park. We took the bus from downtown to Golden Gate Park, which is a 30 minute ride for $2.00 USD. To shake off the smell of public …
Genoa travel
Genoa is approximately one hundred twenty miles from Rome. It is considered the country’s primary port on the Mediterranean and is as important as Marseilles within Europe.
Genoa enjoyed its best days we discovered historically during the 1200s: It was during this period of time that the city …
Whispering Waters Campground
Whispering Waters Campground is actually the first place we camped after we bought our trailer many years ago. I have always liked camping, so after I was married, and our son turned 2 years old, we decided to purchase a trailer and go camping. After doing our …
Mt. Rinjani Indonesia
I am not a habitual mountain climber, yet there are always friends of mine asking me to go with them climbing mountain. And I felt crazy that, as a totally amateur climber, I agreed to go with my friends climbing Mt. Rinjani.
Mt. Rinjani is one of the most challenging …
The Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu Hawaii
The Polynesian Cultural Center was so much fun! I would go back again and again. There are several different ticket “packages” you can buy depending on your price range. I would definitely recommend purchasing a package that includes a meal, though. We purchased the buffet/luau …
San Pedro La Laguna
To get to San Pedro la Laguna (San Pedro for short) you should take a launcha from Panajachel. Both of these towns are small villages on the edge of Lake Atitlan, a huge lake ringed by volcanoes. Aldous Huxley once said that Lake Atitlan was the most beautiful lake …
Deception Valley, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
From Tau Pan, I spent half a day in Deception Valley. Deception Valley was on our list as this Pan was made famous by the American couple (the Owens’ Cry of the Kalahari) who studied the elusive brown hyena for at least 7 years.
To get to this …
Pepper’s Place Honolulu
This is a great little place to enjoy a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich while passing through Kailua Town on the Windward side of the island of Oahu. I like to stop here after a day at Kailua Beach Park or after a day of kayaking to the mokulua islands. …
Alcatraz Island
Any trip to San Francisco should include a tour of Alcatraz Island, even if you are not a history buff. It is one of the most interesting tours I have even been on in any country. Not only is it full of historical events, it also was a lighthouse, …
Paris Mountain State Park
Paris Mountain is one of several parks I took my children to in South Carolina. What stands out about this park was the time we were hiking the Sulfur Springs Loop and met an elderly couple. We were admiring a small waterfall and somehow got into a conversation …
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL
I’ve gone to the state of Florida on vacation several times now over the years and we of course have had our share of Disney oriented vacations,but we’ve also checked out some of the other tourist attractions along both coasts of the state.
One place that we’ve been to …
San Luis Obispo California
San Luis Obispo, California is located on the central coast and a great place for your next vacation. You can start at the south end of the valley before you enter the city is the Madonna Inn. You can’t miss it, because it covers a large amount of ground …
Florence Italy
Florence is one of those places you just have to put on your list of travel greats. Most people think of Rome or Venice when considering trips to Italy, but you simply cannot ignore the cultural and art super city that Florence is.
The setting is absolutely picturesque. The Arno …
Luxor
Luxor is in Egypt and I have gotten the chance to visit this lovely place with my boyfriend and my aunt’s family. We were all together and went during the year 2000. This was one of the best experience that we have had and I really treasure …
Sargeant Museum
I wanted to review the new Sargeant museum in Louisa, Virginia.
I am a new resident of Louisa County and had been considering working in the museum as a docent. I am an amateur history student. One thing when visiting the museum you will be …
San Antonio, TX Whitte Museum
A couple of years ago we went to Texas on vacation, my husband, mnyself, and my two daughters, ages three and thirteen. Of course while we we in San Antonio we had to go to the zoo. The zoo was great, but while there we picked up a brochure …
Wyre Forest, England
The Wyre Forest is one of my very favourite places to visit in England, and I think it is rather a shame that it is not better known. It is made up of six thousand acres of woodland straddling the border between Worcestershire and Shropshire, about 20 miles west …
The Field Museum Chicago Illinois
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 …
Chennai
Chennai is a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the capital city of Tamil Nadu and is very crowded and congested. It is one of the largest cities of India. It is a very untidy place. The weather is hot in Chennai and so, it is difficult …
Kohl Children’s Museum
I took my nephew and nieces, ages 1l years old, 5 years old, and 10 months old, to the Kohl Children’s Museum. They all had a blast!
The kid who had the most fun was the five-year-old. I would say that the museum is especially geared towards this age group! …
Garden by the Bay, Singapore
As the name suggests, it is a garden located near a southern bay of Singapore. There is no admission fee for most parts of the garden. This huge theme park consists of country-based gardens such as Chinese garden, Indian garden, and Malayan garden. The best time to visit this …
Longwood Gardnes
One place that absolutely is one of the most impressive places in the whole world that I have been to, is Longwood Gardens in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. It is one of the most phoenominal places to visit for families, couples, children, the elderly, or even touring groups. …
SOKO Safari Company- Arusha Tanzania
I recently went on safari through Serengeti National Park as well as the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. These are both world renowned for their majestic wildlife and stunning views. If you are planning on going on safari in Tanzania then you are probably headed to Arusha as …
Blackcomb Mountain, British Columbia
Blackcomb Mountain is one of Canada’s top ski resorts. It has countless runs for all levels and beautiful conditions for skiing and boarding.
You probably already know that. Here’s what you don’t know.
First of all, Blackcomb is extremely expensive to ski. You’re looking at 80$ for just the lift …
Pestera Ursilor (The Bear Cave)
During my trip to Romania last February, i got a chance to visit some of the wonders there. Because I have a personal interest in caves and mountains, so those places would me my main destinations. One of the destinations is Pestera Ursilor, or Bear Cave in english.
Hearing the …
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire is understandably best known to most people outside the United Kingdom - and in truth, probably best known to many people in the country as well - for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. I do not
have anything in particular against the Shakespeare industry the town …
Sport Helicopter Ride of Cape Town (CivAir Helicopters)
If you are in a hurry and would like to cover as much sights as possible in the Cape Town area, a good suggestion would be to take a helicopter ride. I took one for the first time in my life with the rest of my family end of …
Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida
Some of my best memories of my many Florida trips involve Cypress Gardens, a beautiful, amazing place with many entertainment venues and lovely scenery. Cypress Gardens is a very complex place, and I enjoyed every part of it. My favorite part was the sprawling garden, filled with tropical hideaways, …
Manali
India is quite famous as hot tourist destination in the west for places like Goa, Kerela, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. But very few western tourists actually know about the tourist hamlets of the northern hilly regions based in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Manali is one such destination …
Emerald suites Las Vegas (cameron)
The hotel is very far away from the strip. For someone who is visiting Vegas for first time, this might not be an ideal place because a lot of time will be wasted getting to and from the strip, especially if you get stuck in the traffic. You need …
Cape Lookout State Park Oregon
(503) 842-4981 or 800-551-6949. For reservations 800-452-5687.
Cape Lookout is located on Oregon’s northern coast off US 101. It is 12 miles southwest of Tillamook, approximately two hours west of Portland.
We really enjoyed Cape Lookout State Park because it is not like most of the State Parks …
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Last July the school my son goes to went away for a few days to the Isle Of Wight, they asked for parent volunteers to go along to help with the kids, I had nothing planned so I thought that it would make a nice break away for a …
Mesquite Nevada
If you plan to travel to Nevada by heading south on Interstate 15, you will pass through St George, Utah, and a few little towns in Arizona called Beaver Dam, Desert Springs, Littlefield and Scenic. Just as you cross the border from Arizona into Nevada you will enter Mesquite. …
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