Travel Reviews
Bowling Castelletto
Bowling in Castelletto is a lot funner than doing the same thing elsewhere. Apart from the fact that Castelletto offers a much funner nightlife, with many little restaurants, nearby discos and bars/clubs, it also has a much bigger bowling alley thus giving you and your friends much more space …
Loon’s Point RV Park
Our family loves to go camping during the summer months. We live in Michigan and the summers are really nice. A couple years ago, our family was taking a vacation to Mackinac Island with some friends. Rather than stay in a hotel, we decided to pull …
On The Go “King Tutankhamen” Tour to Egypt
A place that might not be first on someone’s list to travel (but should definitely be given a second look at) is Egypt. My husband and I went there in May 2008 via the “King Tutankhamen” tour offered by the travel company, On The Go (onthegotours.com). It …
Haw Par Villa
Haw Par Villa is a place in Singapore with all the Chinese monuments and symbolisms. When we went there, we did not know what to expect of the place. The bus ride was quite long and it took us ages to reach the place.
The site welcomes us with great …
Sikkim
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. …
Grant, FL
My parents have owned a Winter house in Grant, FL for about 20 years now. Grant, FL is South of Palm Bay and just a little North of Sebastian. They bought their house in Grant so they would have a place to go in the winter to get …
Waldameer Park
My daughters and I took time and money out to visit Waldameer amusement Park just off Presque Isle in Erie, PA. We went up a week early to put my oldest daughter in her dorm.
We had a terrible time. The park was over-crowded with school buses full …
Low Water Bridge Park
The upstate area of South Carolina has a lot of parks and recreation areas to offer, and I’ve been to most of them. Although there are many different ones that have places to swim, I recently came across one that provides an opportunity to camp,, fish, hike, and …
Lewes, Delaware
Anyone who enjoys quaint little towns, vast amounts of art, crafty ideas, ma and pa widow shopping, and enjoying the fine delights of decadent foods would be sure to enjoy a stay at Lewes Delaware. Lewes sits directly before Rehobath Beach, Delaware and has become a notorious haven …
Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar
I visited a number of temples and pagodas during my visit to Southeast Asia. Shwedagon Pagoda in the City of Yangon, Myanmar, is absolutely one of the most impressive places in the country and in the region. As I watched through the window of the airplane as it …
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, …
The Teleferico, Quito, Ecuador
As someone who spent years living in the mountains in Colorado skiing, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors I’m a big fan of high places. Quito, Ecuador is a perfect blend for me of city life and mountain scenery. One attraction that is a favorite of mine is …
Enchanted Rock
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 …
Strasbourg France
City of Strasbourg in France is very close to the German border and when I was there my friends students did their shopping in Germany. It was way cheaper there and also, to my greatest surprise, the Germans organized wonderful flower shows.This part of France, where Strasbourg is located, …
Courtallam Waterfalls
Courtallam Waterfalls is a wonderful waterfalls in South India. It is located in Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu. Now, it’s season time in Courtallam. Usually the season time starts in the month of June and ends in August. During the season time you can see heavy waterflow …
St. Augustine, Florida
I thought it was strange that I had been born and raised in Florida, but I had never visited the Nation’s oldest city. St Augustine is the nation’s oldest city and it’s only a few hours from where I live. So, I asked my husband if we could spend …
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is one of the most unusual palaces in India. In English it means —˜Palace of Winds’. It is located to the north of the Jaipur city and about 10 miles from the international airport and nearly 4 miles from Jaipur railway station. It is very easy to …
Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, NJ
As an Atlantic City go-er, I must say the Tropicana is my favorite casino of them all. Not just for the gambling, but for the entertainment and excellent marketplace.
Not too many years ago, they redid their marketplace featuring stores like cache, white house black market, a cute little …
Custer’s Last Stand-the Battle of the Little Bighorn
For me as a Canadian, who didn’t learn much about the Battle of the Little Bighorn, General Custer, or really any U.S. history, I was very eager to visit the Custer’s Last Stand Reenactment Site near Hardin, Montana. I was traveling across the northern U.S. States and insisted to …
Inner Space Caverns
These caverns were pretty cool. Took a family trip recently and went to another set of caverns, and they were alright. When family came to visit we didn’t put caverns at the top of our list, but a little one was doing a report on bats, so we decided …
London
London is a really wonderful town, and if you still don’t know where this is located, it is in the region of England and in the country of UK, in Europe. Well, that is precise details, ha! Well, I am very cheerful when I talk about London …
Kaghan valley pakistan
this is a very important tourist attraction in Pakistan, Kaaghan is located in the north of Pakistan. the temperature in kaaghan is very low as compared to the other parts of the country, in Kaaghan there is a very popular lake, that lake is called ” lake saif-ul-maluk”. the …
Sailfish Splash Water Park
I love the sun and I love the water. So going to a waterpark is something I try to do at least once every summer. A few months ago, before the spring and summer season really kicked in, a new waterpark was opened in Martin County, Florida. It is …
Skyline Drive
Front Royal, Virginia, where I was born and raised. We don’t have a lot of great attractions, but we have one of the most beautiful places to visit on earth. The Skyline Drive.
The Skyline Drive is a wonderful, 105 mile stretch of mountain road. It takes you through …
Grand-Place (Grote Markt), Brussels, Belgium
I was house or apartment hunting in Brussels last week. My husband and I agreed that apart from visiting possible accommodation, we should also see some historical places in Brussels. One of these is the Grand-Place.
To get to this place (and if going by car), you have …
Wild Elephant Hill Resort in Munnar
It has been five years since I went to Munnar for my honeymoon and we stayed in a different resort at that time which was in the heart of this small hill station, munnar, in Kerala(South India). And for our fifth wedding anniversary, my husband, myself and our daughter, …
Magic House St. Louis
The Magic House is St. Louis, Missouri is a very over the top fun and nice place to visit. I went with my aunt’s family and my youngest brother and we all went to bring the kids for a fun place while we visited Missouri. The best …
Thai’s Local Transportation Mode
First time I visited Bangkok, Thailand, my hotel’s front desk officer encouraged me that local transportation method using the river is really a worth thing to try. Based on the information I got before, I did use it for a whole day in my second vacation day in Thailand. …
Nottoway Plantation White Castle Lousiana
Nottoway Plantation, built in 1858 is the largest plantation house in the south. It is a huge house with 64 rooms, 16 fireplaces, 200 windows, 165 doors, and pillars that would rival the White House. A northern gunboat officer who had been a guest there saved it from …
Holiday World Tours Limited
The very first time I went to Hong Kong was November of last year. I took my son with me. In fact, the trip was for him, sort of a belated birthday gift for his 13th birthday. He wanted Disneyland so much, and the one in Hong Kong was …
Buffalo Bill’s Museum and Grave
Buffalo Bill’s Museum and Grave was one of the coolest places I’ve been. I was driving along a road when I went to visit Denver and I saw a sign for Buffalo Bill’s Museum and I thought “who would ever go to that, it’s such a tourist trap.” …
Passarge Valley, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
On our second day in the CKGR, I took a whole day trip with my family last April 3, 2010. The day before, I already visited Deception Valley and Pan by using the Cut line. Our driver had a different viewpoint and to avoid doing the same route which …
Banner-Tinch Town Gulley
The Banner Tinch Gulley is located on the Banner Springs to Tinch Town Road approximately 18 miles from Jamestown, Tennessee. To the locals this is a great place to hang out. If offers several great spots to fish with a couple of pull of spots to park your car …
Anna Maria Island Florida
Ever since I was a little kid I’ve been going to Anna Maria Island on the West Coast of Florida. It’s a small tropical-like island located just South of Tampa.
It’s such a peaceful place to go. It’s a really small siland, just a few miles in length, …
Langkawi Island
I had travelled to Langkawi Island many times over the years and mostly with a bunch of closed friends, not because it is a simply a beautiful island, but the island has a lot of enhanting activities to offer.
To begin with, the Langkawi is a duty free island, and …
Eilean Donan Castle
On my recent trip to the United Kingdom, I spent a week in Scotland and discovered many amazing historic landmarks and castles. One of my favorite castles was Eilean Donan, a 13th century castle situated on an island in the Scottish Highlands. I was told by my guide it …
City if Bagan, Myanmar
Perhaps there are more people who intend to visit Bagan than any other town in Myanmar, solely because this town has a lot more pagodas than you may think. After hit by severe earthquakes, the latest was in August 2016, more than 2.200 pagodas survived. You can see them almost …
Put-in-Bay
I’ve had the good fortune to travel to many different places in the world over my lifetime, but one of my all-time favorite destinations is a tiny Lake Erie island. I’ve been going to Put-in-Bay since I was a child, and every time I go there I like …
Jim Beam Distillery
The Jim Beam Distillery is one of the main tourist sites in the state of Kentucky. They offer a tour, a video, and a bourbon tasting, all for free.
Truthfully, though, I was disappointed by my visit there. I was hoping for a tour of the distillery itself, but …
Crowders Mountain
Crowder’s Mountain is a small park located at 522 office lane, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. It offers backpacking, camping, canoeing, fishing, and rock climbing. When my youngest daughter was about 2, me and my babysitter, Louise took my three kids to Crowder’s Mountain for a day hike. …
Islands of Johor
The Islands of Johor are quite aplenty, and since Johor is extremely near to Singapore than any other states in Malaysia, me for one have been to some of these islands that I am going to mention to you here in my review. Amongst them are Pulau Aur, …
Public transport in Yangon, Myanmar
Mainly there are three kinds of public transport in Yangon. They are city bus, taxi, and city train. Buses go to almost every corner in Yangon, and the fare is also very cheap. You can go within Yangon just for 200 or 300 kyat (around 20 cents). It is obviously …
Ocean City Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland is an approximately 10 mile long strip island off of Maryland’s Coast. Ocean City has long been a popular vacation spot for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware residents. Ocean City is within a few hours drive from both Baltimore and Philadelphia, making it an extremely …
Voyager Stroller Luggage Bag
I studied away from home for 9 years. I would only go home during Christmas and summer breaks. I travel alone and my constant companion as I fly or cruise was my ever sturdy and reliable Voyager stroller luggage bag.
I’ve been using it for years and until now …
Electronics Shop
A couple of years ago I was on vacation in C-T (Varese), my cell phone obviously broke and I needed to get a replacement as I was going to stay there for about a month. I went to a famous Electronics store there to make my purchase, not knowing …
Brackendale Eagle Provincial Park
Brackendale Eagle Provincial Park is a 755 Hectare park, located on the Squamish river. It has long been recognized as one of the most significant areas of wintering bald eagles in North America. The huge runs of Chum Salmon in the Squamish, Cheakamus, and Mamquam rivers attract …
Nile Cruises
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, …
Yellow Line Skokie
I occasionally take yellow line from Skokie to Chicago if I want to get to downtown. Yellow line is small in all aspects - the trains only have 2 carts, and there are just 2 stops - Howard and Skokie Swift. There is plenty of parking available near the …
Kyrenia, Cyprus
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 …
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