Last Spring break I went to Negril to enjoy the parties being offered. Well Firstly I visit the area on a regular basis during the year off season, but this was my first visit during a time when many visitors will also be there enjoying themselves. Being a three …

We were here last year in the middle of August. It was quite cool, so we had to wear our sweaters even though it was summer. We entered the main building next to the parking lot and paid our admission, then we were told we had a few minutes …

I decided that because I was driving through western Canada so much, I would at least make an effort to learn a bit about the history of the small, old towns that I drove through. In my quest for knowledge, I decided to stop at The Valemount Museum for …

Paris has its Eifel Tower; London has its London Bridge; and the city of Reno has its Reno Arch.
This is one sight you will be able to easily spot while traveling (driving) on Virginia Street within the city. The slogan attached to the iconic structure is: “The Biggest …

Ko Samui is in Thailand and is really a very disappointing place. However, there could be 2 different review versions depending on what type of traveler you are. If you are the budget sort of traveler, you would love Ko Samui and if you are the don’t-mind-splurging …

China is a nice country to visit and attracks the last years more and more visitors. Beautiful places like The Great Wall in Beijing, the forbidden city in Beijing, the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian is known by the most people.
A cultural event in this city Xian is the …

I first visited Athens, Greece during the 2004 Summer Olympics. Never having been there before, I arrived early in order to take in some of the cultural aspects of the city. I must say I was not disappointed.
Athens, the capital of Greece, has a population exceeding 750,000 people. Landmarks …

The Vargas Museum is located at Roxas street in University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City. It is a small building with three floors, which houses an extensive art collection of not only Filipino artists but also of foreign ones. Although the museum is small it could accommodate …

If you have never tried Matzo Ball Soup, and you are a big chicken noodle soup fan, then you really should treat yourself to this wonderful meal. I do not know of any restaurants who serve this in Hawaii, but it is big in Los Angeles. I …

My husband and I went to Alaska on May18, 2008 sailing the Crystal Harmony. The Harmony is a beautiful ship with excellent service and the best food I ever tasted. The boarding went very well. People were driven up to the …

The Scarborough Bluffs were named after the famous chalk hills in Scarborough, England by Elizabeth Simcoe, wife of the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. But these days, everybody who’s familiar with this place loves to call it simply as Bluffer’s Park.
As such, the term conjures the image …

Bachhaus/Bachmuseum in Eisenach (Thuringia/Germany)
The Bachhaus in Eisenach is the place where the composer J.S.Bach (1685-1750) probably was born. It’s now part of the Bachmuseum. During the war the house was partly destroyed, but rebuild after the war. The house is about 600 years old. It proved to be …

Khao San Road is Bangkok’s backpacker paradise. I was in Bangkok last March for vacation and was booked for a spa treatment at Rambuttri Road, which is just a block away so we decided to go to Khao San afterwards.
Khao San is a very vibrant road …

When we decided to spend our last summer vacation at Lake Tahoe my expectation was huge. This is mainly because of what I read about Tahoe as the one of the top scenic locations of the world. Also most of my friends recommended Lake Tahoe as a perfect place …

Sammies by Samsonite is their line of children’s luggage. This line is special because all the luggage is in the shape of animals. There are 3 sizes - the smallest size is a backpack. The middle size is a wheeled carry on. The largest size …

The KOA Campground in Buena Vista, Colorado is fairly large and nestled among gently rolling hills with views in every direction. Catering to RVs, trailers and tent campers, with a few cabins also for rent, it’s a pleasant, quiet place to spend a few days. When …

This is a place with lots of interesting tourist hot-spots to visit. I went to Walt Disney World Resort more than twice and each time is always a memorable visit. The most memorable trip that I remembered clearly was the one with my whole family and my …

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 …

If your skiing ability is beyond that of a beginner, you love the outdoors and hitting the slopes, and you want to go to a mountain that is not the easiest, but not the hardest, you may want to consider going to Camelback Mountain this winter. Camelback does obtain …

Barcelona is a beautiful city. It is alive and buzzing and has art and entertainment that caters for all tastes.
When I visited Barcelona a couple of years ago I was fascinated by the architecture. Barcelona is famous for a number of things, not least the fact that it is …

I grew up about three hours outside of Sandusky, and summer was never complete without a trip to Cedar Point. Now that I’m older, I continue to visit this coaster-centric amusement park as they continue to build and improve upon their park.
Cedar Point is renowned for its roller coasters, …

Knokke is a seaside city which is about 100 kilometers from Brussels. To get there from Brussels (where we usually come from), you have to take the Ring (marked on the panels as such) and take the E411 direction Oostende. You will first get the panel Gent. Just follow …

When I was small I thought that Ireland is actually just a country, but I was wrong. Ireland is an island and my teacher used to say that “Gaelic” is not just a Scottish language but also used widely in the South of Ireland.
Ireland has lots of beautiful and …

St. Louis, MO
When the summer kicked in, my husband and I made sure we travel a lot. St. Louis, Missouri was one of our travel destinations. We stopped by St. Louis on our way to Carthage, MO where we intended to visit the Precious Moments Chapel and Museum.
There …

The South American Explorers Club in Quito, Ecuador offers discounts to hostels, restaurants, and tour agencies. Following in this tradition is the Backpacker Pass. The Backpacker Pass is a free pass that allows travellers discounts at a variety of places that one would normally visit when in …

I’ve only been reading about Mt. Pulag in our history books. It’s the third highest mountain in the Philippines, and the highest in the Luzon area. It is 2,922 meters above sea level and seen in the Benguet province. It was something that I never really thought I would …

Air Kauai Helicopter Tours is truly and definitely amazing. All of the staff were truly proffesional and they were extremely courteous. I felt that the tour company had provided spectacular views. Now, in case you are wondering, this helicopter tour company is located in Hawaii, and …

On our latest trip to Texas on business, we traveled through Tennessee and I got to see a few of the area attractions including the Chattanooga Zoo. Now let me preface this review by saying that I have seen and continue to see a lot of zoos nationwide. My …

Toronto’s Chinatown is one of the cleanest Chinatowns I have ever seen. When I lived in Toronto for ten years, I always looked forward to visiting this Chinatown for all the cheap eats, fruits, and vegetables that it offers.
One thing for sure, once you hit Spadina Street in …

The Floral Clock is not one of the most heralded attractions of Niagara Falls, but it is certainly there. I decided to take the time to drive out to the clock (it is a ways away from the Falls themselves). I sort of wish I hadn’t bothered.
It …

Ixtapa is in Mexico and I love this place so much. Everything is perfect here; from the sun, mountains and right up to the beaches were truly amazing. I have been to Ixtapa before with my boyfriend and recently, I watched the season 2 of Prison Break …

The Mardasson memorial lies hidden away in the countryside near the city of Bastogne, in Belgium. It is one of many tributes and reminders of the Second World War dedicated to the Americans who fought and died here. The Battle of the Bulge, the Ardennes campaign, the REAL soldiers …

If you’re ever in the Eastwood/Moorgreen/Watnall area of Nottinghamshire with an hour or two to spare, you could do far worse than visit St. Mary’s Church, Greasley.
A church has stood on this site for over a thousand years although much of the main body of the present building dates …

Bukit Tinggi and Fraser’s Hill is located in Cameron Highlands and these 2 places are something that one shouldn’t miss to visit. There are nothing much going on as far as hype and fashion goes, but these 2 places play around the lines of nature and for a …

If you have never felt excited but scared at the same time, or hopeful but worried at the same time, then this place may offer those feelings. At first we did not plan to visit this so called white temple because it is located far from Bangkok. The shortest distance …

Many times in my life, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the White Mountains area of New Hampshire. Last summer, I visited Attitash. Now in the past, when I heard talk of Attitash, I thought of skiing. In general, that’s what Attitash was known for as …

If you are inclined toward the open road a terrific circular course may be easily traversed within gorgeous British Columbia.
The course of which I’m suggesting you take is generally a ten day to two week road trip wherein you will be able to appreciate a fair amount of the natural …

Do you know the southernmost capital in the world? Correct, the answer is Wellington in New Zealand. Last March I had an opportunity to visit this city. This capital of New Zealand is a beautiful small town. Along the way from the airport to city centre, you will enjoy panoramic …

Winter in Vancouver is usually pretty mild compared to the rest of Canada. We don’t get much snow on the area known as Greater Vancouver, but yet, in the mountains that form the backdrop to Downtown Vancouver, there is some great skiing to be had at three different …

Navy Pier is one of my favorite places to visit during a summer. It’s located just north of downtown Chicago, provides wonderful views of the city skyline, and has a lot of interesting features - such as IMAX theater, Ferris wheel and various boat tours.
The place is usually packed …

Since September is declared Heritage month in South Africa and I found myself in Cape Town with a few coins to spare, I decided to visit one of the most talked about world heritage sites, the Robben Island, were the great Nelson Mandela was once held prisoner of politics.
I …

My husband used to work for a company that periodically had him over on the West Coast of Florida. While he was working in Naples, one week, he picked up a brochure about the Naples Zoo in Caribbean Gardens. He brought it home with him and we later …

Guinness Storehouse Tour
Everyone said we had to see tour the Guinness Storehouse and after checking into our hostel in Temple Bar (the tourist and nightlife hot spot) we decided to walk to St. James Gate. It was our first day in Dublin, it was raining (of course) and …

Skagen is a place in Denmark that I love so much. I went with my boyfriend for a few times to this place and everything in this place was wonderful. The village itself was also nice and if you ask me if there were any cons, there …

In all the years that we’ve been visiting Kissimmee and Orlando FL, driving over from Melbourne, we always pass the “Reptile World Serpentarium” in St. Cloud and my husband has always wanted to check it out, but we were always on the way to somewhere and it wasn’t a …

Lewes Beach, Delaware is perhaps one of the most popularly growing beaches within Delaware’s realms. Not only has the housing market increased in popularity in recent years, but so too has the value of the houses themselves. Homes that once went for perhaps two hundred thousand dollars …

Since I love South Australia so much, I intend to take my boyfriend to another part of South Australia called Kangaroo Island, perhaps on this coming month of June.
I have been to Kangaroo Island before. It is definitely a place for a nature lover person like me, who …

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 …

This restaurant is a must try if you are anywhere near the Ka’anapali Coast and hungry, especially for breakfast. It is a cute little place tucked inside the Napili Shores Hotel by the pool. It is hidden from the road. In fact, you have to park …