In all of the zoos I have visited over my life, Metrozoo has always held a special place in my heart. Even thou, it’s no longer called Metrozoo. It’s called Miami Zoo, but for me, who has lived in Florida most of …

Coron, Palawan is one of the best vacation spots in the Philippines, and is a paradise if you love nature and the sea. It is famous for its diving and snorkeling sites, as well as its gorgeous limestone cliffs, lakes, and beaches. The most famous tour in …

It was normal that before going to Cape Agulhas, we would pass by at the Cape of Good Hope. My husband was also adamant in having his picture taken from this area. Definitely, it was also nearer than going to Cape Agulhas as it was not actually the most …

We do like to take short breaks down to Devon and Cornwall when we can. The one time we stopped in a lovely location by ST Ives called Lelant. The accommodation was a one bedroom bungalow called Leafy Hollow.
We had a little trouble finding the accommodation as …

Great Yarmouth is a little coastal town in East Anglia which claims the title of “one of England’s most popular sea-resorts”. I have had a misfortunate experience of putting this description to the test. I can’t say I’m satisfied with the results.
First of all I’d like to begin with …

Being a jumping place during the Christmas season, Downtown Disney is the hub of not just Disney, but other big named stores and shops within Disney boundaries. On most days, this place is calm with people walking around at their own paces …

Hi,
Many people asked us about our India travel like where to stay, how to travel, what to see and many other question like that.
I just finish my holidays. Four times I had been alone and traveling by my own. But this time I made my travel with my wife …

I have been to the Metro Zoo, Miami Zoo, or Zoo Miami (whatever you want to call it now as it’s name has changed several times) so many times over the years, but I never knew that there was a Railroad Museum, The Gold Coast Railroad Museum, literally on …

I’ve been to Rome several times. I even lived there for a short time once. After awhile you no longer stare like a tourist at the amazing sights. After all, you’re not one anymore, and even the wonders of the Eternal City tend to lose their novelty with too …

At the edge of old Superior Arizona is one of the most fantastic places on the planet, as far as I am concerned. I could spend hours there lost in exotic desert beauty, and have. I also bring people there from other parts of the world and no one has …

Berry is a great escape from Sydney particularly for anyone who enjoys nature and camping out.
I prefer to drive which takes about four hours because of the diversity of the landscape, passing from highway to coast to winding hill top roads. It’s a good opportunity to appreciate the …

This area can be extremely warm during the summer. Upper 80’s and 90’s are not uncommon. We stopped at the visitors center of the battle of Little Big Horn. This is way out in the middle of nowhere. There is a speaking guide, museum and little …

A lot of my foreign friends ask me what city or town they should stay when visiting Manila. I only have one answer for them, Makati. Although many know this city as a financial district, there are plenty of hotels, shopping malls and restaurants all over the area. From …

Like most of the bike trails that I have been on, they were at one time railroad right of ways. This Elroy/Sparta trail is in a beautiful portion of Wisconsin. It is a long bike route but it is broken into short sections going from town …

2 weeks ago I came home from my business flight Frankfurt, Germany. I was sent there to make couple of deals, and I had 1 day time for site - seeing. Overall the City is clean and nice, of course I was mainly only in the Downtown, but as …

Thekkadi is a place in Kerala, a state of South India. There is a beautiful lake in Thekkadi, known as Periyar lake. There is a park which is known as Periyar national park. Thekkadi is a popular destination, mainly because of the national park. The transport system is good. …

The traditional 60L Asolo backpack is both popular and reliable. This particular style is fit with many detachable compartments, several small pockets with easy access, as well as three large compartments fit for clothing, sleeping bag, or other larger pieces of gear. Something that is particularly useful on the …

I was really surprised to know in the beginning that Tunisia is actually the dependency of France, though it is located in Africa. There is a fascinating culture and a set of experiences that I had when I was in this particular country but then I wasn’t that …

I lived in Kissimmee while working at Walt Disney World and visited the surrounding areas countless times while playing tourist when I lived elsewhere, so I have seen the Skycoaster at Old Town from a distance and up-close while walking through Old Town, but I had never been on …

Anyone who has turned on their television lately may have seen famous actors such as Bill Cosby or Oprah Winfrey - even Kevin Bacon, advocating for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a place to visit. By simply driving through Philadelphia, one rather rapidly understands that it is a city that …

If it is your first time travelling to Singapore, and you bring children with you then, Singapore Science Center is one good place to go. Even adults would be enjoying themselves here too because there are lots of attractions separated in many themed sections.
I would suggest you reserve a …

When we fly to Spain my parents normally pick us up from the airport, and we will then hire a car once we get to our house. We have found a great company to hire cars from who have bases at Malaga Airport, Marbella and La Cala de …

Exmouth is a seaside resort in Devon, in the south-west of England. It is renowned as a pleasant place to take a young family on holiday, thanks to its expansive beach of golden sand. It is not one of the more intense or extreme resorts, and as such it …

Ellis Island is like a place full of wonderful historical facts and finds to me. I have heard about Ellis Island before I got to this place before by my friends back home and they said that if you actually managed to visit, it is a fantastic place.
SO, …

If you have a vacation coming and you want a place to get away from it all Los Cabos is an excellent choice, it’s quiet, restful and incredibly beautiful, the type of place you hate to leave and when you go home you wish you were …

One of the first things I would recommend to anyone when going to Cyprus is to try any local cuisine, it may look disgusting but I promise you its some of the best food I’ve had.
I stayed in a village just outside of Kyrenia called Ozankoy, just south of …

While miniature golf might not be everyone’s activity of choice, I highly recommend it if you find yourself in the company of kids of all ages and have nothing else to do. I recently found myself with several children ranging in age from 7 to 12, and they were …

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon, is the largest City in Vietnam, and is also an important business hub of the country.
I have been there twice, and I was very impressed with the business and cultural environment of the City. There are many places of interest, historical …

The Katy Trail State Park is not your tycipal state park for camping and fishing. The Dept of Natural Resources manages the Katy Trail State Park, it is part of the trail system that Lewis and Clark traveled years ago. Today Katy Trail State Park is a trail …

One of the places I visited in Mexico is Chichen-Itza, an ancient and historical ruin in the Yucatan peninsula. My family and I were staying in Playa del Carmen and this was definitely on our list. Previously, my husband was already in the area and he promised that he …

On one of our many vacations to Hatteras Island, we decided to stop off on the way there in the town of Manteo in order to go in search of one of my passions; the passion of finding, photographing and learning about as many Lighthouses as I can.
The town …

My wife and I decided to spend our 5th wedding anniversary in Dodgeville, WI. And, while we enjoyed our trip, we did discover that there really isn’t much to do down in that part of the state.
That’s part of the reason why we ended up visiting the Iowa County …

My family has had our family reunion at Lake Brownwood State Park for the last two years. Both times we stayed for two nights in August. Last year we stayed in the Beach Lodge and this year was the Group Barracks.
The Beach Lodge was nice. I think it would …

At one time, I used to live in Daytona Beach in the Daytona Beach Shores or the South end. Even before I lived there, I often vacationed there. We preferred to stay down the South end as it was much more family oriented and quiet. I felt safe …

Kranjska Gora is located in northern west Slovenia region, right on the border with national park. It is valley in alps.
In summer there are enddless possibilites for hiking and moutain climbing, while true Kranjska Gora live in winter.
Not many lifts, like in france, but with what it has it …

The Bombay Club is what I like to call a Yuppie Bar; they were serving great martinis before the current on slot of trendy martini bars. In fact the Bombay’s martinis were the best in town, the food wasn’t all that good, but the staff was extra chatty. …

We were in Nassau for 9 hours during our cruise and I wasn’t really impressed with Nassau. The cruise port has a welcome center with food, entertainment, and shops. There wasn’t anything special about it. It was a typical tourist center. We wanted to take …

When visiting South Africa, I had my heart set on going on as many safari as possible; however, it is very difficult as a single traveler to find excursions during off-season that will take a single traveler if no others are booked. I learned about Schotia thanks to the …

When in Rome—¦you must visit the Sistine Chapel! After all, this is the one piece of art that you spend years and years hearing about. People rave about the experience of seeing Michaelangelo’s famous ceiling; their lives get changed, their photographic documentations remain fixtures forever, and the stories are …

Jenolan caves are in the Blue Mountains area, about 2.5 hours from Sydney. There are no buses going there, so you either have to join trip or drive on your own. The road is easy until the last part; it is very windy, quite narrow and has a lot of …

Vacation Station RV Park is an upscale campground located in the heard of Ludington, MI. It’s about an hour drive from our house, so it’s not toot far out of the way.
The campground has spacious sites, although some of them are up on a hill so there …

Fancy visiting one of the seven wonders of the world? Do it in The Taj Mahal, I assure you that you will have the most beautiful experience that one could get in life. Everything in The Taj Mahal were made of marbles and even on the banks …

The Page-Lake Powell Campground is one of the cleanest campgrounds we have ever had the opportunity to stay in. The rates at the campground are some of the best in the area, full service with cable ran us $30. One of the really nice things this campground …

For Easter we decided to take our kids to Dolly wood in Pigeon Forge. We looked up a motel online and called a couple to confirm they had two rooms available for Friday night. Luckily for us we were able to get a smoking and non-smoking room just a …

My family had visited Florida for two years in a row and hadn’t yet explored Disney World, so a few years ago we decided to take a trip down to see Mickey Mouse. Although Kissimmee-area buses pick-up visitors bound for Disney World, we decided to take the car, and …

Start in North cascades National Park in Washington, USA. Most of this park has a low traffic. Its popularity in Washington is third behind Olympic NP and Mt. Rainier NP. But it is beautiful and quiet. Accommodation is relatively cheap and easy to get. Food choices are limited but adequate. …

I got a chance to visit Gangtok in February 2003. It’s a four hour drive from Siliguri. The nearest Railway Station is New Jalpaiguri.
It’s a small city but very colourful and picturesque. One unique thing about the city is that you will rarely find a level ground to park …

People have always told me to go to Donsol to see the whalesharks (butanding) as it is an out-of-this-world to actually swim beside the gentle giants. As my friend who lives in Bicol invited us to go there last month, I gladly accepted the invitation.
It turns out that …

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 …

One of the only state parks I have visited in Alabama is Lake Lurleen State Park. We picked it because it was the closest park to Vision Land at that time that had openings on Labor Day Weekend. You see my husband got this hair brain idea to go …