We were in Santa Fe, New Mexico a few years ago and my son and his father talked me into going with them on a raft ride. Now I am not one who loves the water, I would rather watch it than be in it but an adventure …

The word —˜bei-hai’ (in Chinese) means north sea. It is actually the northern-most lake of a group of three lakes located in Beijing, to the north west and within walking distance from the Forbidden City. A small admission fee is chargeable for visitors entering Bei-hai area.
This rather round-shaped lake …

Located along Halifax’s waterfront is a hidden National treasure, Pier 21, Canada’s Immigration Museum. The waterfront and the boardwalk used to walk around it are frequented by lunchtime office workers and tourists who come to look for cruise ships, whale watching boats and to admire the view to the …

Magens Bay Beach is a very popular tourist destination on St. Thomas, and I think it’s an absolutely beautiful beach, but it’s not my favorite beach on the island. At one time, National Geographic rated it one of the top ten beaches in the world, but I think …

I recently visited the city of Guadalajara in Mexico and must admit that I fell in love. I was born in that city, but moved away when I was very young, so I grew up hearing of how beautiful it was. Now that I finally had a chance to …

The Hundred Islands is definitely one of the major tourist attractions to see in the Philippines. It is found in Alaminos, Pangasinan. That’s about 7 hours away north of Manila when driving. The 7 hours drive was definitely worth it by the time we got there. Amidst the scorching …

The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a wonderful getaway for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts from the rush and tumble of urban life. It is located on the hill ranges around Borivili. I had visited this park in the month of January, which was considered to be one of …

One of my all time favorite vacation spots is Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. I love it so much because it is a beautiful town, plus it has a really great theme park called Dollywood. Dollywood was created by none other than Miss Dolly Pardon.
Now I know you may …

Recently, I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts for my daughter’s college music audition. In the past, I had made hotel reservations on the orbitz.com website. Since I had success in the past, I decided to use the service again. The process was very simple. I typed …

Copenhagen is a very beautiful city, located in Denmark. There are just too many beautiful sceneries and it is considered one of the best European cities ever. However, the place is not as large as Rome or Paris.
There are just too many friendly people around, and I …

My Husband and I and our two boys live in Tewkesbury in the UK and we love the place. Every year on the 9th & 10th October the roads round the centre of town are closed of and the Mop Fair rolls into town. The Mop fair …

I have heard lots of rumours regarding New Lanark and that it is a haunted place with lots of different experiences that one might get. I went with my group of friends and found a lot of nice, historical exhibits in this travel destination and the area seemed …

Scott beach is my all-time favorite beach out of all the beaches I’ve ever been to, and I consider myself to be somewhat of a beach connoisseur. The beach is exactly how I always imagined the perfect Caribbean beach to look like. It’s a small beach on …

I and Tina visited the Holy Trinity Spar Farm for weekend relaxation after the busy schedule we’ve gone through during the week. The Holy trinity spar farm is located in the Volta region, about 80 km drive form the eastern part of Accra in a popular town called Sogakope.
When …

Our office team was able to visit Rosegold during our summer outing in April, 2007. We were from Makati and getting there was not easy because it is located in the rural areas of Calatagan.
The main entrance to the resort is not very lovely. Though wide, it is just …

When I was in my teens, I would always go visit my aunt and cousins in Virginia Beach, Virgina in the summers. I always had a great time going to the beach and also all the shopping malls surrounding the area. Plus, my aunt was co-owner of this sushi restaurant …

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 …

During my first year at the University of Pretoria, I made a rather surprising discovery when I came across the resident Eduardo Villa Museum on campus. I was shocked, firstly, that there are actually a number of museums on campus, and secondly, that I had spent a couple of …

Shannon Falls is located in Squamish, BC, right off the Sea to Sky Highway, on the east side (Highway 99) and just south of the imposing and impressive Stawamus Chief Mountain. The falls themselves can be seen from the Highway, but it’s only when you get right up …

I am not much of a —˜theme park’ type of person, but while visiting relatives in Holland, Michigan I took in a lot of attractions. Nelis’ Dutch Village was one of the Dutch cultural sites I saw, and despite my original reluctance to go, I had a great time …

Wonderla is a very famous and popular amusement park in Bangalore, which is the capital of the state Karnataka in India. The wonderla is situated in mysore-bangalore (twin cities) highway. Here customers can watch some folk dances, and in festival seasons there are many attractive programmes conducted. …

Prang Sam Yot is a Khmer temple in the province of Lopburi Thailand, in the capital city by the same name, Lopburi.
The temple is a Buddhist shrine with three towers, or “prangs,” that were originally built to represent Hindu Gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
None of that matters though, …

In 2005 I was lucky enough to get to go on a trip to Washington, DC. One of the many things I went to see was the Vietnam War Memorial. It was a massive large wall with the names of all the men and women who died during the …

The Valley of the Kings is one of Egypts most beautiful attractions; if you ever get the chance to go to Egypt this is definetly a site to see.
You get to see some really incredible tombs, to see the traps which defend the king’s treasures, and in some tombs …

One of the only state parks I have visited in Alabama is Lake Lurleen State Park. We picked it because it was the closest park to Vision Land at that time that had openings on Labor Day Weekend. You see my husband got this hair brain idea to go …

The transit center in New Rochelle, NY is the hub for travel in and around the city because of the fact that most people within this city and surrounding areas do not own a car and they do not have the time to walk everywhere or bike places. This …

I went to Rovinj last summer. This small town is perfect for couples who want a romantic holiday. Rovinj is situated on the west coast of Croatian peninsula Istra just some 70km from Italian boarder.
There are a lt of tourists there during the summer specially Italian ones. I think …

While visiting Scarborough, Maine a few years back, we were looking for things to do besides the beach which we spent most of our time. When we asked at our Cottage’s office, they made a few suggestions for nearby activities. One they suggested was Funtown and Splashtown USA …

Six Flags Great Adventure is perhaps the second greatest theme park (at least in my opinion), right behind Universal Studios Orlando. Six Flags Great Adventure consists of three parks total: Six Flags Wild Safari which is basically a zoo without barriers, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor which is their own …

Being in Kennebunkport, Maine was probably one of the best experiences that I have ever had and this is a very fun and interesting town that I remember going to. The restaurants in the area are all lovely and fine but I found the town to be a …

On Thursdays I drive my husband to work so I can get his paycheck and go grocery shopping. Sometimes we stop off at the Cumberland Mountains State Park to hike for a bit because it is only a mile from where my husband works. On this particular Thursday me …

When we went to Orlando, Florida, we just visited Disney World. It was a very short trip that we were not able to go to Universal Studios. My husband has been there few years ago and he’s all praises with the place. So when we went to Los Angeles, …

I believe everyone in the world should know where Kuta Beach is. This is a perfect place for a beginner to learn how to surf; the wave is not that danger if compared to other beaches in other parts of Bali Island and certain beach areas in Indonesia. During …

Oak Alley Plantation is actually what comes to mind when most Yankees think “plantation”. A splendid white house, its porch lined with giant columns, approached by a magnificent driveway lined with stately oak trees-yes, its all here. This is the most famous and most photographed plantation house …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

I’ve lived in South Africa for many years and visited many of the game parks. One of the best ones yet is the Pilanesburg Game Park which is adjacent to Sun City. Not only is it in a prime location but it also offers so many accommodation …

Grand Canyon Campgrounds
South Rim, Grand Canyon Village, AZ
Reservations: Biospherics 1- 800-365-2267
There are actually two campgrounds located within Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Mather Campground is for both tent and RV’er but there are no hook ups, it runs $15 per night. …

My wife and I enjoy city breaks and have visited a number of splendid destinations across Europe in recent years. It would be difficult to rival the delights of Barcelona for any city. The capital city of Catalunya in Spain, fiercely independent and very refined, Barcelona is a joy …

Las Vegas, NV what a blast of a place to be. I just turned 21 back in November and I was eager to get myself to Vegas t see my family, and have a bit of fun. I got to do both seeing my family who I only …

Last weekend, it has been our plan to go to Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort; well everything was very well worth it. The Resort is very beautiful, close to nature and though it is about 2-3 hour drive from the city, the whole trip is very worth everything. We …

I am fortunate to live in Palm Bay, FL where there is a little local treasure that my family and I often enjoy. It’s called Turkey Creek Sanctuary. It’s more than 100 acres of natural Florida. There are a maze of trails and nature paths to explore. …

Dragon’s Back is touted to be one of Hong Kong’s favorite trails. We picked out a fine winter afternoon to go there, since this is the best time of the year to hike in Hong Kong. Here’s what I love about this trail:
1. …

If you head to Narragansett, RI and go all the way out to the little port called Galilee, you’ll find a quaint little fishing village with lots of seafood markets, both wholesale and retail, the Block Island Ferry dock where travelers line up several times a day to take …

I am a huge dolphin lover. I have tons of books, jewelry, etc; of dolphin shaped objects and I take any chance I can get to see dolphins. Whether in the wild or at Seaworld. Mostly, I like to see them in the wild, in their natural homes, roaming …

From Passarge Valley, it was another 20-25 kilometers to reach Leopard Pan. Having seen a pride of lions earlier in Passarge Valley, I was not expecting much and in addition to the rain, I actually did not see a lot of animal life. The open and endless skies were …

If you ask me which park is the best park in the world, you have asked me a very easy question, indeed. It’s Banff National Park for me nothing else ever comes close!
Niagara Falls will be my second choice, but I can tell you my number one and …

Cherokee Village, Arkansas was initially a vacation spot for my husband and I for many years. This area is nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas almost at the Missouri line. There are 5 lakes and 2 rivers running through Cherokee Village so water sports are abundant. The area …

There is no McDonald’s there, just a heads-up. But they have a brand spanking new Starbucks, if you really need it. Ubud is the headquarter of artists in Bali, and there is no beach there. The downtown and its area are pretty small and you can explore them on …

I can’t seem to tour any destination without taking in a few historic sites and relative to architecture: my selective pick with regard to the Reno-Tahoe area is the very historically “cool” Nevada State Capitol Building and located in Carson City, Nevada.
There are a good many structures (that it …

Let me preface this review by saying that while I’ve been to Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves many many times in the past 30 years, I have personally only done some of the caves because of an intense fear of tight spaces, however, my kids have done them …