For the past 2 weeks my husband had been busy with work so after the busy days, we usually desire a weekend getaway. I browse the internet and saw this Top 150 Great Places in Illinois as endorsed by the American Institute of Architects ( including the Fountain of Time, …

In Singapore, there is also a version of Chinatown just like the one in USA. But this Chinatown is something of a local type of place for people of all races and you can learn a lot about Chinese people over here.
In Singapore itself, there are lots …

In New Paltz, New York, there is a special place that I have been to during my schooling days. It is called Mohonk Mountain House and this place has a very beautiful Victorian setting. My mom wanted to try out the old British style type of Victorian …

While visiting friends in Florida, our host planned a day out for everyone that ended up being a great experience. I am glad I didn’t know about it ahead of time, though, because I am uneasy with heights, and this adventure included some pretty high altitudes!
My friend kept our …

As with so many things in Rome, the Colosseum is one of those famous sites that you simply must see, at least once in your life, so it becomes a question of how to see it that is the issue. The first thing you must know is that even …

The attraction in Rome I remember the most is the Villa Borghese! The Villa Borghese, which is a large park (148 acres!) is open to the public, and is completely free, containing numerous fountains and many great photo opportunities, as well …

I had to book tickets to Ahmedabad City on a one day round trip. To try out internet travel booking, I checked all the possible travel websites and found the rates at ezeego.com much better.
But eventually I booked the tickets personally visiting the ticket counter at the airport.
Again I …

This is the annual ribfest in scarborough, Toronto. It is held in Warden and Steeles, which is same place they held other festivals like Toronto Night Market. Also it is by the T & T Supermarket, so it should be pretty easy to spot, seeing how it is in …

Ever since I was a kid ,I would go to Mangalore during my summer holidays as my grand parents live in Mangalore. Mangalore is very humid during the summer season and it is impossible to survive if you donot have a fan or air conditioning in the house. …

Before we bought our own place in Spain we used to rent while we were over there, the one time we rented Casa Sophia a lovely three bed room town house located on the urbanization of Las Farolas which is in between El Faro and El Chaperal about a …

Last year, I went to Aguila Beach Resort with my high school friends. We went there just out of luck since we really planned on going to one of the diving spots in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas. Since we were so unfortunate not to find last-minute reservations, we ended up …

I always felt that Lyon as an undiscovered gem of France. It is a charming French city, not frequented by many at the time that I visited. I don’t know why it is not a favorite amongst many tourists, but I am sure that it will be …

Weeks before Christmas, forced to flee the cold, terrible weather of a wintery Korea, I hopped a flight to Thailand. After a long cab ride, an even longer bus ride, a bumpy ride in the back of a pick-up truck, the slowest ferry I’ve ever been on, and a …

Ratanakosin is a city of many canals and thus is considered a river city.
There is a Grand Palace on the site referred to as the Royal Temple. The temple, in front has a cremation area referred to as Sanam Luang.
Wang Na is also known as the National Museum. …

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 …

Ever heard of Habagat? It’s a brand for outdoor bags and accessories here in the Philippines. I had one of their backpacks when I was in high school. It’s really very nice. Back then it was a new brand and it was just being introduced down our place. What …

Contiki Holidays is something that I don’t think I would quite participate again. It is an exhausting 13 days trip and it covers Italy on a basic simple tour. I went with my group of girl friends and there were around 5 of us. We shared …

The most lovely and favorite festival celebrated by all Indians is ,Diwali. This festival has been celebrating by Indians for many centuries. Many generations have seen this festival.On this day, each and every house shines with lights and candles.There will be a wonderful arrangement of Deepas(lights) infront of …

Leu Gardens, is in Orlando, FL. It’s not only a beautiful place to simply spend an afternoon strolling the beautiful gardens, but it is also a wonderful place to hold a wedding or other special event. It’s 50 acres in total and they have created walkways that weave …

I just have come back from Paris and just wanted to share my experience about some most popular monuments. One of them is Paris the Triumph arc monument. This monument is central located and easy to find. I would recommend going there by metro, the metro station is very …

I drive a 2002 Honda Oddessy and I am a very happy camper. It now has 135k miles on it and is still purring like a kitten. I have had to make very few repairs on this out side of normal replacements. It drives like your floating on a …

Coron, Palawan is one of the best vacation spots in the Philippines, and is a paradise if you love nature and the sea. It is famous for its diving and snorkeling sites, as well as its gorgeous limestone cliffs, lakes, and beaches. The most famous tour in …

The bomb was the largest act of domestic terrorism in the U.S. It struck the federal Murrah building in OKC and destroyed not only the building but lives of innocent men, women, and children.
Right after the bombing, I appeared on CNN & Company as a public lawyer. CNN …

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 …

We went Ooty from Hyderabad, India. This is the first time we all went to tour with Our family members. The children enjoyed a lot in the flight. We reached Bangalore at 7.40 am . As per the arrangement Of the Company we went by Toyota Qualis …

Many tourists go to Bangkok for its exotic palace and pagodas, or even for culinary hunting. But do you know that Bangkok is also home to Thai puppet shows? Nowadays it is not very easy to find such show. Some high rank restaurants offer puppet shows at a certain schedule …

Salou is a seaside town in Northern Spain. It has beautiful sandy beaches and although it attracts quite a number of non-European tourists, it is also a favourite of the Spanish themselves.
When I visited Salou with my husband we stayed at a hotel called the Salou Princess. It was …

Leaving Sodwana Bay was not a big loss as it was getting to be too crowded not only at the beach but at the Lodge itself where we were staying. The next stop would be Swaziland. It was just 230 kms. from Sodwana Bay to Big Bend. The border …

On our trip to Las Vegas, my wife and I decided to take a bus tour out to the Hoover Dam. It was not as impressive as everyone makes it out to be. The cost for the trip was quite expensive and to actually take a tour …

Last April 2008, I attended a convention in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. One of the perks of the convention was a trip to the reknowned Puerto Princesa River National Park, more popularly known as the Underground River of Palawan. My group hired a van for one thousand pesos …

The First 10 Journey bus pass seems to be one of the United Kingdom’s best kept secrets, in that I’ve only ever come across two or three other people who have used it, and not that many more than that who have even heard of the things! I find …

For an American, the idea of a chalet holiday is a foreign concept. Crystal Holidays is an English company that operates Chalet´s in Colorado for visitors from the UK and any savvy Americans in the know. For those taking a ski break to Colorado, Crystal Holidays should …

I recently went to Sydney for a week long vacation. I love animals, so of course I had to check out the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. I must say, it was phenomenal! The admission price is very reasonable and they offer a variety of discounts (such as for college …

Arab Street is located in a tiny street of Singapore and is actually near to the Bugis MRT. MRT stands for Mass Rapid Transit and is actually a means of transportation which is the subway. The place is very nice and full of things Arab. It …

Lost River Cave in Bowling Green, Kentucky, appeared to have potential as we drove into the parking lot. There were several interpretive historical plaques in the parking lot that recounted a visit by Kentucky’s most revered horse thief during that war. There was a large water-wheel-type of …

This market is where you want to go for bargain stuff in Bali. Around 45 minutes away from Kuta which is the main tourist spot in Bali, you can reach Sukawati market with a chartered car any hotels usually provide for 250,000 rupiahs.
You know how you always need …

I went to the Bald Head Island which is off the coast of North Carolina to help with clean up after it had been damaged by a hurricane. I have never been to an Island so for me this was a whole new adventure. The only way to …

I challenge anyone to find a more quirky town than one which allows its school children a day off each year to partake in ‘Skipping day’; or celebrates Boxing Day by watching its youth trying to knock each other off homemade rafts in the freezing harbour with bags of …

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 …

If you are visiting Lake Havasu City I would recommend the Lake Havasu Museum if you are interested in local history. Even if you aren’t interested in local history they have a nice gift shop with some really unique and reasonable priced items. The gift store includes an …

Once she heard about my plan to have a vacation in Bali last December, my auntie suggested me and my family to visit Pajang-Pajang Beach. She said that the scenery is wonderful.
For everyone in my group know nothing about that place, so we were agreed to take her advise …

Wuhan is the capital city of Hubei province in China, and it consists of three districts. If you arrive by rail, it will be easy to get to the city by subway. But if you arrive by air, than taxi is the best choice as the airport is not connected …

I have visited Lanzarote in the canaries three times and I think it is excellent as it is warm all year round. My brother and his wife own a bar in Peurto Del Carmen which is about 15 minutes from the airport.
The capital, Arrecife is great for shopping and …

Travelling experience would be only memorable if I returned safely home with all my valuables intact. For me the worst part of travelling was to take care of my valuables, which I found it rather boring and irritating. Even while enjoying myself I would always be worried about the …

On a few of my family’s popular twice-yearly trips to Ocean City, Maryland, I was lucky enough to get a chance to explore the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum. It’s not a very lengthy drive from the heart of Ocean City, and it was a great trip for me as I …

Back in August 2008 I took a trip to Thorpe Park, one of the Premier theme parks in the UK located in Chertsey, Staines. I hadn’t been to Thorpe Park (or any theme park for that matter) in some 12 years or so and was actually quite excited; …

Ellenboro, North Carolina used to be a big time railroad town. They still use the railroad but not as much as in the early days of the town. They have a small city park next to the city hall in the center of town. My kids used to love …

Hauaku hostel in Quito, Ecuador is unique in the fact that is it not only a covenant place to stay when visiting Quito, but it also has some of the best sushi in the tourist district of Quito.
Located in the heart of the Mariscal, or tourist district, the hostels …

Lead Adventures is a tour co-coordinator for school groups and individuals that is clearly a step ahead of others who strive to provide the same service but somehow fall short. Their wide variety of contacts and projects has developed through their expertise in providing a genuine experience for …

Aquatica is the latest water park to open in Orlando Florida. It is located directly adjacent to SeaWorld. We were a part of a larger group who decided to visit the park during an annual Disney World trip.
As …