Barkerville is named after an Englishman, William Barker, who struck a very rich payload of Gold at Barkerville in August of 1861. As word of mouth spread quickly, a town sprang up, and Barkerville was born in 1862.
Prospectors were soon traveling to Barkerville from all over the world …

St Louis Mo, Nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there.Each time I have been there was a bad time for me.The first time I nearly froze to death.I was there for a funeral and couldn’t seem to get warm and I know cold, I am …

Buffalo is not one of the places that we normally associate with Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. Perhaps America’s greatest writer, he spent the years of 186-1871 living in Buffalo as co-owner/editor of the Buffalo Express.
The Mark Twain Room at the Buffalo and Erie County Public …

Mount Faber is a hill with about 105 meteres in height. Mount Faber apparently is one of the oldest park in Singapore. Nevertheless, it is one of the biggest tourist attraction here. It provides visitors with a panoramic view of the harbour and the southern parts of Singapore, including …

I received a Walt Disney World vacation planning kit in the mail a couple of days ago. My husband wanted to watch it to see what they have there that was new, so we did. It is a neat idea for marketing the park and resorts to stay at …

This is an interesting website that publishes Travel glitches, such as pricing glitches, etc. Example if there is a hotel room showing at a ridiculously low price on a travel booking website it will be listed there. There are three different categories listed
1. Rate mistakes and …

I recently had a day trip out to Chessington World of Adventures, as a coach trip. We had a variety of ages on the trip from 3 years to adults. In my small group were my 14 year old son and my 5 year old nephew, and neither got …

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company or JUTC is the largest bus company in the island of Jamaica. I personally prefer using them whenever I have to take public transportation on some routes and in some places since they then to be more organised than other companies. I find them …

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 …

Winter means fun in the snow. It is also a great time to visit a museum and see the latest exhibit. Whether it is indoors or outdoors, It is all here in Massachusetts. To receive any type of information about exciting Massachusetts destinations, attractions, lodging & travel services, simply …

The Napier Museum is one of the most known tourist destinations in Kerala. It is just 5 minutes drive from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
The first time when i had visited the Napier Museum, i just couldn’t take my eye off from the Napier Museum’s structure itself, …

Arab Street is located in a tiny street of Singapore and is actually near to the Bugis MRT. MRT stands for Mass Rapid Transit and is actually a means of transportation which is the subway. The place is very nice and full of things Arab. It …

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 …

Bagan is one the most astonishing and important historical towns in Myanmar with thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas, spreading all over the areas surrounding the Town. I was so amazed to see the number of pagodas just about everywhere in all directions.
My guide told me the saying goes 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 …

On our first time to visit New York City, Madame Tussauds’ Wax Museum is one of the places that we saw. It was quite expensive but I definitely had fun. It is a one of akind experience that I will not mind doing over and over again.
Madame Tussauds New …

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 …

In New Paltz, New York, there is a special place that I have been to during my schooling days. It is called Mohonk Mountain House and this place has a very beautiful Victorian setting. My mom wanted to try out the old British style type of Victorian …

If you are from Wisconsin, you know they advertise the heck out Noah’s Ark. The best days to come down to the park are in the middle of the week early in the morning. The later it gets the longer the lines get! Oh my God, …

If you are a college student or high school student, and you are planning to vacation at the Delaware Beaches this year, more likely than not, your biggest goal will be to locate a hotel or motel in Dewey Beach. Dewey has become notorious for hosting a great …

Wow. That is the first thing one has to say upon seeing the impressive displays of 2005’s Festival of Lights. It just gets more and more impressive every year.
It is truly an amazing thing to be driving along the Falls road and see the entire world lit …

I went camping here a while ago and I gotta say I was pretty impressed. First of the camping didn’t cost very much. Fortunately, as it wasn’t high season, so there was ample parking spaces. The camp was very clean as were (almost) all the bathrooms and showers. People …

Whenever we venture over to Kissimmee or Orlando of a weekend, we try to make a point of visiting the Osceola Flea and Farmer’s Market on Rt. 192 near St. Cloud and Kissimmee. It’s not what you’d typically think of when going to a country flea market. It’s …

Since the time before I could remember things, I have been living in Toa Payoh “New” town, one of the first few towns in Singapore that was developed during the 60’s and 70’s. Staying along Lorong 7 with the conveniency of a wet market, shops and eating place just …

Last summer my family and I went to the Lake District for 3 days holiday and we stayed camping for the night at Low Wray campsite. In order for us to get there through car we have to take the A593 road from Ambleside, turn left at Clappersgate …

Should you come to Las Vegas in the near future and want to see some places outside of the typical casino fare, one of the best places for you to go is to Lake Mead.
Lake Mead, located on the Colorado River, is famous for being the biggest man-made lake …

Chinese people settled in Oroville, CA during Gold Rush times and eventually built a fairly substantial community near the Feather River. Apart from the homes, shops, etc. above ground, there was also a “shadow” town in tunnels below ground, where illicit trade was conducted, and was also the means …

A couple years ago I went with my dance company down to Disney World to participate in their Magic Music Days program. It was a great experience, with a few not-so-great things.
On the first night, as part of our “VIP treatment” we had a barbecue followed by “special” seats …

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 …

Recently, I got a chance to visit Agra. I have always dreamed of visiting this town as it hosts two UNESCO’s world heritage site. One is the renowned sign of love, the one and only Taj Mahal and the other is the Agra Fort made in circa 1500. To …

A fun family friendly place to visit, is always Virginia Beach. During the summer months, the beach welcomes tourists to enjoy its bright sunlight, beautifully maintained sandy beaches, and wide variety of beach shops. In addition to great shopping and a fabulous beach with vast oceans, Virginia …

Visiting State or Federal parks are always a perk for me because I can share that experience with my son who loves to be outdoors and exploring. When we travel to the mountains, he can fly up and down the trails before I can even start. One of the …

On January 1st at exactly 12 Noon, there is no place I’d rather be than at Mackerel Cove in Jamestown, RI to witness hundreds of people jump into the icy cold waters of Narragansett Bay. They come in swimsuits, some bikinis and some with bow ties and top …

When people think of Niagara Falls, we normally think of the actual falls themselves, proud and majestic as they are. However, they are not the only thing that one can find when visiting Niagara Falls. The Niagara Parks system in Niagara Falls, Ontario offers a host of …

At November 2005, my office has an outing activity to Sepa Island, one of the island located in Kepulauan Seribu, north Jakarta. It was around 300 hundred people join this activity, so we were divided into several bus. We went from the office at nine am, to go to …

Pilot Mountain is located in the middle to the northern regions of North Carolina. It looks kind of out of place because it just seems to jut out of the ground in the middle of nowhere. There are no other hills of any size even close to Pilot Mountain. …

The South of Thailand, personally to me, is a more popular and a better get-away place, and this is based on my personal experience. To start off, I went to this part of Thailand years back before the Tsunami in 2004, and Ko Samui is actually Thailand’s 3rd …

An hour and a half plane ride from Manila is the spectacular city of Palawan. Many consider this as one of the first class city in the Philippines. Puerto Princesa is famous for its crocodile farm, underground rivers and numerous internationally known dive spots. It ranks next from Davao …

Jiuzhaigou is located in the Sichuan Province, China. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is widely considered as a heaven on earth. There are so many things to see inside the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Region. One can see emerald lakes, layered waterfalls, colorful forests, snow peaks and traditional Tibetan folk villages …

My husband and I recently traveled to Hannibal, Missouri for a wedding, and during our stay we decided to take in some of the sights. For those who don’t know, Hannibal is best known for being the hometown of Mark Twain (or Samuel Clemens). …

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’ve been to Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas several times over the past ten years, and my first experience flying into that airport was actually a little scary. The runway appeared very small compared to the larger airports in the states that I was used to, …

One of the attractions at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom that I honestly haven’t visited very often is that of “Tom Sawyer’s Island”. I honestly haven’t been over to it since my kids were young so we’re talking probably 12 years or more.
The only reason I ever ventured …

There are four main islands in Indonesia. They are Java, Sumatra, Kalimanthan and Sulavasi. Both Jakarta and Bali comes in Java Island. Bali is a small island situated around 1000 K.M - east of Jakarta.
There are 4 languages in Bali. Sanskrit, English, Bhasa Indonesia and Bhasa Bali. Most of …

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in Brevard County off the Eau Galee exit of I-95, they have a Flea and Farmer’s Market. It’s open all year from 9-4.
We try to get there at least 3-4 times throughout the year to check it out and see what is new. …

When night falls, unbeknown to us humans, nocturnal creatures are up and about. This is the idea behind Singapore Night Safari. As part of our Singapore trip, my friends and I went to this unique destination. We rode the bus to the Singapore Zoo. The night safari is in …

I live not too far away from Lassen Park, so it has a special fondness for me, especially the memories of frequent trips there with my family.
The main attraction is Mount Lassen which last erupted in 1915, but there are numerous other sights to see as well.
I’ve actually hiked …

The Mansion is the official vacation house of the President of the Philippines when they go to Baguio to rest or for any other engagements. It was originally built to house Governor-Generals during the American era, but it was destroyed during the war with the Japanese in 1945. When …

After my experience with the Fun Spot USA in Kissimmee, I wasn’t looking forward to trying another again. In truth, I would never have gone to another Fun Spot again, but my sister begged me to go to the one by her, in Orlando. Even after I told her …