Semarang is the capital of Central Jawa province. It took me one hour by flight from Jakarta. Transportation in this city consists of city bus (including Trans Semarang), taxi, and manual driven tricycle. City buses are cheap but only good when you know the route. Taxis are probably the …

When travelling south on the M40 motorway I often stop at the services between junctions twelve and thirteen which is the Warwick South services. As the name suggests these are only accessible by those travelling south, the north bound carriage way has its own set of services. …

A friend of mine has lived in San Francisco for five years and said she still hasn’t been to Alcatraz Island, but the idea of touring an old prison that also happens to be on an island, seemed too interesting to pass up for my fiancé and I.
Although the …

The condos where family friendly, they were clean and comfortable. It was extremely easy to locate the resort, and the location was located close to the Strip. If you are going to travel to Las Vegas, this is the place to go! The staff was very helpful and always …

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 …

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 …

My husband and I, along with three friends booked a boat tour to Whitehaven Beach while staying on Hamilton Island. This beach is the whitest beach you’ll ever see, with water so clear that you can see your feet when you’re in up to your neck. The …

Every summer when I was a kid, my Grandparents would come up to my house at least once, and usually twice a week to take my brother and I to Beach Pond State Park to spend the day there. We’d leave at about 9:30 and it took about …

For more than 10 years, docklands Melbourne has been developing and attracting a lot of attention. It measures more than 200 hectares, with tens of functions. Many people live here as it serves a residential purpose. it is home to hundreds of offices as well. The docklands Melbourne has …

While we lived in Georgia for 2 1/2 years, we used to frequently take weekend trips to Savannah, GA which is in the Northeast part of the state.
We started out going there because we were living in Brunswick and at the time there wasn’t very many popular stores in …

Go to any town or city during the Christmas holiday season, and I would dare to say that no place is lit up like Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The entire place is lit from top to bottom, holiday tours are given in limos of various museums and Christmas Displays, and …

I recently drove from Michigan to San Diego, CA to take my friend’s Jeep to her. While on the way, I stopped for a bit in Zion National Park in southwestern Utah. I am so happy I took the time to visit, it is one of the …

It was normal that before going to Cape Agulhas, we would pass by at the Cape of Good Hope. My husband was also adamant in having his picture taken from this area. Definitely, it was also nearer than going to Cape Agulhas as it was not actually the most …

There is a network of National Sea Life Centres around the United Kingdom, but the one I am reviewing in this piece is the one in Birmingham, which is therefore very nicely situated in the middle of the country. I think this is an advantage for two reasons - …

Sandy Hook, New Jersey sits across a bridge by itself, and the cost per vehicle is $10 on season. Off season there is no cost to enjoy this area. One of the things I really enjoy about Sandy Hook is they offer a long paved trail that is great …

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 San Diego Zoo in California is a great place for families, singles, couples or just about anyone who loves animals! The lay-out is a little difficult to navigate, but it can be a fun place to spend the day.
First, if you’re going there on the weekend, get there as …

Evesham is a market town in south eastern Worcestershire in the Midlands of England. It is a place I know quite well, and a town I think is rather unjustly neglected by the tourist guides. This is no doubt because it lies on the northern edge of the Cotswold …

It was my first time in Chicago and a friend of mine had suggested looking for Hi-Hostel in Chicago, which was not hard to get from the airport. The very first thing which I liked about the hostel was its location as it is within easy reach of some …

In Grant, FL on US Highway 1, there is a little historical site that has a picnic and fishing area called Fisherman’s Landing. First and foremost, it’s the site of the Grant Historical house which is a house from the early 1900’s that was donated to the Grant …

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is one of my favorite must-stops whenever I travel to Jacksonville to spend time with family. I like the zoo so much because it’s colossal and it incorporates a diverse group of animals from all over the world. It’s also half zoo and half …

Augusta, Georgia is what I would call a military town. It sits on the outskirts of Fort Gordon. It is fairly good sized in my opinion in that it has two malls. The town is split though by the Savannah River so the part that is in South Carolina …

I would like the tell you a little about a beautiful little city in my state. Natchez, Mississippi is a nice place to visit. If you are looking for a quiet little get-a-way, I really think you would love coming here. It sits on the side of the Mississippi …

Before I bought a Jansport backpack, I went through a backpack about every four to six months. The type of Jansport bag I have is a traditional style with two over-the-shoulder straps. It is made of thick canvas with a leather bottom. This is the most durable and …

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. …

This B-line bus system is one of the most complex systems that have ever been built. It allows you to travel all the areas of Westchester that you could possibly want. I have seen a few other bus systems and what they lack is what this system offers you …

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 …

The Philippines is a haven for travelers. However, one must be an intrepid traveler to come to this island country composed of more than 7,100 islands. I have lived here all my life and have slowly tried to visit the thousand of islands in my country and have had …

If it is your first time travelling to Singapore, and you bring children with you then, Singapore Science Center is one good place to go. Even adults would be enjoying themselves here too because there are lots of attractions separated in many themed sections.
I would suggest you reserve a …

Before I left to go to Nappy Farms called to ask for directions. The man on the phone was very nice and his directions were 100 accurate and easy to follow. On the paper I had received about their Maple Weekend it said spring is wet boots recommended. …

Location 15 kilometres from eastwards Payakumbuh. The view is beautiful and unique. Unique because have granite hills at the height reach 200 m to boost straightening in right side and left of the road, deliver impression is residing in a fantasy country encircled by riverbank like high nature fortress. …

If you want to go for a holiday and you want a very active night life I would recommand Makarska Croatia. The night life is really wild there and it is not very expensive. You can buy a coctail for less than 5 euros and other drinks are from …

I have been through Hong Kong International Airport so many times that I thought it is about time that I wrote a review.
The new Hong Kong airport was built on a man-made island off shore from the island of Lantau during the 1990’s, opening in 1998. The terminal building …

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 …

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. …

We had to maximize and see all tourist spots in Singapore before going back to Cebu. Thus on our 3rd day after we arrived from Indonesia, we went to Sentosa. Our family friend just gave us the instructions thus it was like joining “The Amazing Race”. We discovered everything …

Two weeks ago, our family had the opportunity to visit the newest addition to the Moonbay Marina Leisure Resort in Subic Bay. I haven’t been to Subic in years and so I was very excited to go and see the recent developments in the area. The experience certainly did …

The Steamship William G. Mather Museum is a great museum to take the family or a maritime enthusiast.My husband and especially the children love this museum. It is really a great tour, because how many times will you get to see one a these ore carriers. The Mather …

Zan’s is a huge Campground located right outside of town in Joplin, Mo. where my family lives. Although this is a campground I think they get more business in the summer from locals. The campground is located right on a huge creek. I have been going to Zan’s since …

Tau Pan is part of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve which is a 52,000 + hectare reserve of grasslands in the Kalahari Desert, Botswana. I went there from 01-04 April 2010 to spend the Easter holidays.
Tau Pan can be reached by land from Maun (about 4-5 hours drive), …

Directly in front of Ocean City, Maryland, lays Fenwick Island. This adorable little beach town is famous for containing all of the attractions of Ocean City, without all of the crowds. I love it there! There are plenty of miniature golf courses, rides, wonderful eateries, diners, …

Waterbury Connecticut is one of the worst cities in the whole entire state of CT! This place is a dump and If you ever find yourself driving through this place make sure that your doors are locked because it is scary and crime ridden. Once you get off any …

I’ve just discovered a very practical and cheaper way to enjoy Boracay Island. The very famous tropical island located 200 miles south of Manila where the beach is being claimed by the tourists as the finest in Asia. I just arrived from our 3 days 2 …

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 …

An advocate of public transportation, I happened to be in Beijing and decided to stray away from the common medium of taxi riding and try the metro.
Everytime you’re in a new city, you should definitely try the metro system out, if it’s available. The metro in Beijing was …

I am a fitness freak and love to keep myself fit as a fiddle. Since travelling had become an integral part of my life —“ I found it rather difficult to keep up my fitness routine and this slowly started showing. I had now started feeling stressed and tired …

San Antonio is really the underdog to other Texas cities like Houston, and Dallas. Although Houston and Dallas are much larger, San Antonio, still has as much to offer. The city is located kind of in the middle of texas, and is famous for the battle of the Alamo. …

Recently, on a whim, my boyfriend and I hopped on a bus and made our way to Providence, Rhode Island. Although there was nothing in particular that we were keen to see, this is a place with lots of history, quaint charm, and some great food so we figured …

Hampstead is in London and I have definitely been to this part of the road or place, whatever they call it. Now, there two sections that I love about this place and one is the Hampstead Garden Suburb, which appears to look very residential-area kind and then, Hampstead …