Ilocos Norte, Philippines is not a major destination for tourists who come to Southeast Asia but it is a major destination for the locale, those who have seen most of the Philippines and its neighboring countries. I have been to Ilocos Norte a lot of times, in fact, I …

Earlier in the summer, I took a vacation to Miami with two of my best friends and we spent part of the day at Miami’s Seaquarium. I call the seaquarium an answer to Orlando’s Seaworld without the rides. I liked seaquarium because it was exactly Orlando seaworld except they …

My family headed for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum early to get the free passes to the Permanent Exhibition given on a first-come first-served basis. We were there early because my cousin who lives in Washington DC advised us to expect a long line before entering the museum …

I was quite looking forward to visiting Universal studios after seeing many good reviews about it on various travel channels.I travelled there in January 2008. Once I had visited it I felt bitterly disappointed.
For starters I forked out alot of money on a flexi ticket which was for Universal …

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 …

I always loved travelling and to make all my travel experiences a memorable one, I would leave no stone unturned. Since travelling for long journeys required an equally long list of necessities, the problem I would face was accommodating them in as many less suitcases as possible. This would …

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 …

When I took my three home schooled kids to Plimouth Plantations in Plymouth, MA for two days on an impromptu history field trip, one of the things we took in was a visit to a 1627 village. Here, there were little simple 17th century houses in a farm …

Saigon is a pretty big city. Modern buildings are scattered almost everywhere. But they are not exactly what I wanted to see. As a tourist, I expected to see historical buildings, try local foods, and buy some souvenirs, etc. Thanks to Pham Ngu Lao St for its location as …

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 …

Mahabalipuram was the port city of the ancient dynasty Pallavas.It is around 60kms from Chennai,the capital of Tamilnadu,India.It has been considered as one of the Heritage monument by UNESCO.For architectural lovers like me this will be a exquisite place.I visited twice.Still the beauty of rock carvings are in my …

The Sergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park is located in Pall Mall off of highway 127 in northern Tennessee. Our home school group often holds our meetings at this historical site because of its natural beauty and heritage. The kids get to learn how the mill was used …

We often celebrate our summer outing in this resort in Bulacan, Philippines which is just a 20-30 minute drive from our house. I like its main attraction which is their largest pool with a huge blue boat with six slides, three on each side, built right at the middle …

I had a chance to see the brand-new Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center in May. I was rather disappointed that they built a new structure; although it was small and crowded, I have fond memories of the old visitor center on Taneytown Road, with its quaint displays and homey …

If you’re a budget traveler, and you’ve been to Malacca more than once, you have likely heard of Tony’s guesthouse. Like most hostels in Malacca, Tony’s guesthouse is situation within walking distance of most of Malacca’s historic tourist attractions. It is located closer to the historic ‘Bukit Cina’, or Chinese …

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 …

Visiting historic houses in St. Augustine is always my favorite activity when I journey to my “second home.” I love photographing and the area, especially since many St. Augustine structures were built in the 1700s and 1800s, most in a unique Spanish style; some of my best and most …

Hyderabad is a large city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Hyderabad is rather crowded, but it has got numerous interesting tourist attractions. One can reach Hyderabad by air, train as well as bus. The railway station of Hyderabad is very crowded. One can use buses while traveling …

Long Beach, California is a great place to go, and yes I’m going to be pretty biased here in regards to this city. Not because I’m from this city, or even because I ever loved there. But all because I love the beach, and if I’m by a beach …

Whenever I travel to a new city–which is frequently–the first thing I ask is where is the zoo and the botanical gardens. I have only been to Atlanta once, and it was for a FAMU football game that was hosted there a few years back. Despite the many football …

While traveling around busy International Drive in Orlando, Florida, we decided to stop at the quirky Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum for a different museum experience. We weren’t disappointed! As soon as we stepped out of the car, we noticed something was really different about this building - …

Cagayan de Oro is a province in Mindanao, Philippines. It is famous for its white water rafting along the Cagayan de Oro river. My friends and I went there last year to give it a try. We booked with First Rafting Adventure, which cost us Php1,100 …

Thrissur is a place in Kerala, a state in South India. This is not a beautiful place as far as scenery is concerned. But there are many interesting spots in this place. It has gained some importance in the field of tourism.
The transport system is quite good. Hotels are …

I’ve been to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last 2008. I was given a chance to visit their country for work in a hospital.
Riyadh is the place where the Royal family lives. It is the largest city …

I began doing some research for a trip that I wanted to plan in the future, and I began my research online. As Jordan was the destination that I wanted to get information on, I of course saw the countless websites and travel information on this ancient and fascinating. …

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 …

It’s difficult not to praise this multifaceted attraction because there is something for everyone here. Whether guests want to appreciate America’s largest house, visit its expansive, well-manicured gardens, taste some local wines or go horseback riding, it’s all possible at Biltmore.
There are two major drawbacks to Biltmore that I …

I am starting to love priceline.com. It is a travel-related website wherein you can book flights, hotels & car rentals. I have been searching in different sites like these for a vacation package that is cheap & affordable but I was unlucky. My husband and I wanted to …

I came upon the Laidhay Croft Museum by chance whilst driving to John O’Groats in Scotland, which is the most north westerly point of the British mainland. It is an example of a typical 18th century farmer’s croft house known as a Longhouse, which were once common throughout this part …

I live in Ahemdabad. Whenever I have go outside of the city, I go by bus, because to travel by bus is quite comfortable for me. Bus doesn’t take long time for both departure & arrival in comparison of train. 3 year ago I had to go to Jaipur. …

Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka, a state of India. Bangalore has got many interesting places to visit, but it is also a crowded area. Bangalore is also a place in which many software companies and call centre companies have mushroomed. Thus, Bangalore is also called ‘IT city’.
The airport …

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Kyrenia is located just 20km north of Nicosia, Cyprus’s capital. So to get there you follow the dramatic pass through the Kyrenia mountain range from the city plains of Nicosia. If you are travelling from the south of the island, as long as you are not held …

We went hiking on this trail yesterday. We didn’t finish the whole trail because we got a late start. We are not strictly beginners, but it has been a while since we’ve been hiking. The part of the trail we did complete wasn’t too hard, …

This is a place that I heard so much about in various shown on TV such as The OC or the show about the house wives and it gives the impression that Orange Country is the place to be. It provided an expectation that there would be a lot …

Vietnam Veterans Memorial what can I say? This is one of the most somber places that I have ever been to. It’s hard to stand there and remember all of the violence and death that occurred during this war. Yet we all must remember what happened for the future’s …

Table Rock State Park is located in the north western corner of South Carolina. We have visited this park on several occasions but the time that sticks in my mind the most was the first time. We had carried a picnic lunch and drove through first then went …

Contigo West is a company that makes a mug which is designed to be ultra portable since it weighs just 11 ounces which means that you can bring it anywhere you can go. It is 8 inches high which makes it easy to store and it holds 20 ounces. …

Given that Heineken is my favourite beer, and I had missed a visit to the Heineken Brewery on my previous two visits to Amsterdam, this time I was determined to go. On our second day in the city, we walked to the huge and old building, which was about …

Whenever I go down to St. Augustine, Florida, for a few days, there is one attraction I love best. It’s hard to choose a “best” in a city full of wonderful historical treasures and many things to see and do, but the way to see them all is to …

Expedia.com is a site for ordering travels: Hotels, flights, cars etc. I have a lot of experience of buying through Expedia.com.
This is a cheaper and easier way to book your trip. You just visit their site and choose whatever you need: a car, a flight and a hotel room. …

Bohol is one of the most enjoyable destinations in the Philippines and this is partly due to the Bohol Countryside Tour, which is one of the best tours in the country. It covers many of the famous landmarks and tourist spots in the Philippines. I went to Bohol …

Marin County is a pretty nice place to go and enjoy yourself, and why not if you are on vacation what’s the point of not going to an awesome place where you can enjoy yourself? One thing that I seemed that this was a great place to be when …

I just got back from a fabulous vacation on Kuramathi island in the Maldives. The plane ride took an eternity, then we had to get on a shuttle which took us to the port where we waited for an hour for the boat to get there. After another hour …

Grouse Mountain is one of my favorite places to visit, both in the summer and the winter. In the winter it’s a first class ski resort, and in the summer there’s a whole host of things to see and experience.
There are 2 ways to reach the …

Mars Alam wasn’t at all what I expected, The franco rosso hotel was acceptable, it had 3 big pools a marvelous beach but no reef whatsoever. The scuba-diving was a bit sub-par, the colors were a bit more vivid but there wasn’t much too see.
Secondly, if your into ‘the …

Broadacres Swap Meet
2930 N. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV
702-642-3777
The Broadacres Swap Meet in North Las Vegas is your old traditional type of open-air swap meet. While we had beautiful weather I would recommend going as early as possible in the summer. It is an outdoor swap meet …

I have mixed feelings about this shipping line that services destinations within Visayas and Northern Mindanao from Cebu. Their safety record makes me feel good and safe when traveling with them. Cokaliong Shipping Lines has not had any incidents thus far, and in a country that is plagued by …

(541) 983-2277 or (800) 551-6949. Reservations (800) 452-5687.
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area is located in Eastern Oregon. It is off I84 about 25 miles southeast of Pendleton. The thing that intrigues me about many of the Oregon State Parks is their historical past. This park and …

I visited this UNESCO World Heritage Site some months back while we were doing a 3 week tour of Namibia. The roads leading to Twyfelfontein are dirt roads and they are bad especially the last few kilometres. If one is not careful, travelling at high speeds would be …

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 …