It’s been more than a year now that I’ve spent on this part of the world. And it’s only now, that I begin realising it is actually true.
Florence is more than a town really. “It” is actually a … “she”.
A city of rather small population, around 400.000, on tourists’ …

I have recently started a series of training at parks, using the slopes and routes for various training and static exercises. With a stroke of luck, I managed to know Bukit Batok Nature Park through a fellow regular jogger. I was duly impressed and have since visited there several …

As a child growing up in Rhode Island, it was always part of our family traditions to make a trip out to Scituate, RI in the fall to visit the Apple Orchards at Apple Picking time. Between the beautiful fall foliage on the ride out there and the …

Mughal Garden is the most famous publicly opened destination of the President’s house in India. Though it is not open for public for the whole year but it opened only for one month from mid February to mid march. I have got the opportunity to visit the Mughal …

If you are on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa Town, be sure to stop by and check out this cool surf shop. It is full of cool surf wear for you and your family to sport around in while at the beach or when you get …

The coolest place to visit in Holderness, New Hampshire is the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. It is a place you can take a nature trail and visit with amazing New England animals, as well as take a tour boat out onto the beautiful Squam Lakes and learn about …

I spent some time living in Wheaton, and have lived in DuPage County for years, and I’ve always seen the DuPage County Historical Museum sitting there on the corner of Main and Wesley. I’ve always been a little curious about going inside, especially since I’ve seen the sign …

After spending over six months here during several trips I could no longer recommend this park to anyone since the new caretaker took over in early 2012.
Ameneties are now extrememly poor. The bathroom blocks are rundown and absolutely filthy. It takes at least ten minutes in the female …

I got this bag last month as a Christmas present and am very impressed.
I was lugging an old rugged backpack for the past 7 years. Finally, that thing gave out on me. I looked around for messenger bags because I felt that was the most popular kind of bag …

In San Antonio Texas located at 300 Alamo Plaza stands one of Texas’ greatest icons, the Alamo. This fortress is a memory ingrained into every Texas school child’s mind. However, when you go to visit this monument be prepared for the tourist traps.
We had a difficult time finding parking. …

By far, the most historical attraction in St. Augustine, Florida, is the 17th century Spanish fort, Castillo de San Marcos (Castle of St. Mark to those unfamiliar with Spanish terminology). There is so much to see and do that you could visit the Castillo various times and never see …

I had the opportunity to travel to Tirana, Albania in October 2008 while travelling with a friend. Neither of us knew much about Albania and had no idea what to expect. We soon found out that Albania is both a difficult and wonderful country to travel …

Muggensturm is a small city 15 minutes with the train outside of Karlsruhe, Germany. It has a population of a little more than 6,000 people and I think for a young person, like me, there is almost nothing to do there. Muggensturm has a swimming pool, on the corner …

Gyeongju is named as an open museum in South Korea. It is a museum without walls. As to why it has been described as such is proven by the wonderful historical places it has. And I can prove it myself.
In Gyeonsangbuk-do Gyeongju-si Inwang-dong, is where I stayed and …

We had our 7-day visit to Singapore and a close family friend of ours who happened to be our host suggested that we should see Night Safari. We arrived there early around 5:00 pm and to our dismay the show will not start until 6:00. Gosh we were not …

It is difficult to imagine a more exciting or unique way to see Sydney. The Harbour Bridge is one of the most recognized icons of the city starring in the New Year’s Eve fireworks televised around the world and in tourism adverts. I don’t think anyone has seen Sydney …

Vacations are supposed to be enjoyable, but my experience at the Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa was so amazing that I am considering relocating as soon as possible. Hilton Head is a magnificent island off the coast of South Carolina, and it is one of my favorite …

I have found the Outdoor Revolution Backpack to be quite a useful backpack for several reasons. Please let me share my positive experience with you.
I would like to start this review by outlining some good advantages that I have found in this backpack’s design. I believe that they are …

The Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns are a real adventure to visit. The cave itself was first explored and developed by Alex Duhamel and his sons in 1929 and has been host to many visitors since 1934.
Touring this cave in the Black Hills of SD will take you deep (and …

My aunt had tried driving from Washington D.C. to Delaware before, and the time took approximately around 2 hours or so. She is really a brave woman and I truly admire her courage. I took solace in her bravery and that was a nice drive that we …

Since I love where I live, I decided to write a review about my hometown, Allendale, MI. I have lived here in Allendale for about 7 years. We moved out here to be closer to my family and friends. Back then, this small town didn’t have …

If you want to go and visit Dracula’s Castle, also known as Bran Castle you should prepare yourself for a long trip because it’s not that easy to get there and there are some things you should want to avoid. My advice is to go to your …

One thing that is fun to do while in the White Mountains, but is a little pricey is the Mount Washington Auto Road. If you’ve got a car in decent shape (and I say this because I once attempted this as a teenager with a car that had …

Cubbon park is a beautiful park in Bangalore. It is a large piece of land and covers an area of almost 300 acres. There are colourful flower beds, shady bowers and exquisite statues in the park. This is one of the most enchanting parks in the city.
Cubbon Park is …

Usually a place to hike a mountain is not very near from a town. But “Xiangshan” is very special. This place, which literally means Elephant Mountain, is located within the city of Taipei. And certainly you will be able to see the scenery of Taipei city from the height of …

Dubai Shopping festival -DSF , an international tourism destination that attracts millions of visitors every year across the world is going to complete its 10 years of long journey and entering into its 11th year on January 4th of 2006. The entire world awaits this …

The island of Aruba is a place that I have been to before and always wanted to review. I have been to this beautiful and gorgeous island with my friends before and the place is definitely sunny, breezy and has lots of beautiful and gorgeous beaches and lots …

There are several campgrounds in this area and this is one of our favorites. The campground is a bit busy during mid season, but I could not disagree more. The quiet atmosphere they write about must be when everyone is sleeping. If you want lots of …

If you ask anyone living in Singapore, and you say that you have never been to Sydney before, most likely they will think you as weird. That is true enough for my circle of friends. Want to know why? That is because Sydney or shall I …

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, …

There are valid reasons to take a drive on this highway in western Nevada. I refer to the stretch of highway from Lathrop Wells (which is located about 70 miles north of Las Vegas) to Death Valley Junction, approximately a half-hour drive. For one thing, truck traffic is …

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 …

I might as well be known as the anti-exercise woman. I literally can not stand doing any kind of intense workout program if I am not having fun while doing it, and not consciously thinking about the fact that I am acutally exercising. As a result, I …

Boracay is probably the most popular tourist destination in the Philippines. I don’t know how many times I’ve been there during summers and even during the semestral breaks with my family and friends. It used to be a peaceful getaway, a place where you can have fun without feeling …

It is cold. Very very cold. If you don’t like cold, don’t come to Canada in the winter. It is a very, very cold place.
On the other hand, it is very pretty. With the snow and the trees and the skies can be just gorgeous. …

Recently, I got a chance to visit Croatia. I had always dreamed of visiting the Adriatic Coast and I was not disappointed. However there were a few surprises in store for me and one of them was the Rovinj. I stumbled upon the beautiful little town by surprise. Our …

With a rather amazingly late check-in time of 14:00, the fact that we arrived early for our two night stay at this majestically beautiful Fish Eagle Lodge Bed and Breakfast did not go unattended and with the exception to check in earlier afforded to my friend and I, coupled …

Milford State Park is located in Northeast Kansas near Junction City, Kansas. This park has five campgrounds, and an Equestrian Campground. For those of you with RV’s there are over 50 full hookup campsites, and close to 100 sites with electric and water. If you are …

Sesame Place is a great trip for you and your under-5 children. Some tips and suggestions:
1. Buy the 2-day pass. Sure, you can find discount codes online that save you up to $10, but nothing beats the $25 entrance fee you pay for each visit if …

Winter Park Ski Resort is a lesser known ski area, but a lot of people from Denver head to this ski resort on the weekends and holidays. I was lucky enough to be able to ski at this resort for a couple days. In the past few …

Berlin is a really hip city. There is so much history, art, culture in this city. The relatively recent reunification of East and West Berlin has made for a fascinating incite into a former communist bloc state. The city is full of museums and sights relating to the Stasi …

If you have ever been at an air show, you may well have seen a Dakota. Actually, it is a Douglas Dakota DC3 that I am referring to. This aged lady was the workhorse of the Allied Armies during the Second World War. It is a surprisingly modern-looking plane …

Any tourist visiting the City of Dartmouth would be well advised to spend an afternoon or even a whole day at Fisherman�s Cove. Located at the end of Pleasant Street, Fisherman�s Cove is on the very edge of Dartmouth, by the harbour.
This old fishing village is roughly two streets …

While airplanes are some of the quickest and easiest ways to travel, I still like taking the train. I have been on Amtrack many times and not all of them are pleasant, fun, or quick, but there are the few times that stick out in my mind and it …

After living in Savannah for at least three years, I finally made the trip out to Fort Pulaski National Monument on the way to Tybee Island beach. I am so happy I stopped because it is one of my favorite places to visit if even just to walk my …

This museum is situated very close to Gateway of India. I visited this place along with my wife and the kids. It took us a couple of hours to do a quick survey of what was exhibited here. The museum has a peculiar dome like canopy made to look …

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 …

Alappuzha is a very nice place with a pleasant scenic region. I had been to Alappuzha on my honey moon and it was unforgettable experience.
we had spent a day and night on the houseboat in the backwater region and it was a great experience. All the day …

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 …

Black Creek Pioneer Village is one of those ‘theme’ villages that have been preserved ever since the early 1800s and on. The pioneers lived here in Ontario during that time and this village preserved all their homes - well a couple of them, as well as things like stores/shops, …