On a recent trip to Sydney, Australia to visit a friend, I suggested we visit Featherdale Wildlife Park. I had found the website online and it looked like a fun place for animal lovers. So we hopped on the train and rode to Doonside, about 40 minutes from Sydney. …

Another original Walt Disney World Ride that has been there since Disney World opened in 1971 is the infamous “Jungle Cruise Ride” in Adventureland. Now you know many people I know, no longer bother with this ride. I don’t always but if I have time I do. It’s …

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 …

Dublin is in Ireland and it is a nice, friendly-looking city with lots of nice walking tours available. I have visited the Merrion Square, Dublin Castle and lots of nice and memorable walks along the Phoenix Park. I love everything about the beaches in Dublin as well …

Birds? It is one of the creatures I love. Unfortunately, our zoos exhibits only limited number of bird species, so when I got an opportunity to visit Singapore, I made sure that Jurong Birdpark should be one of my iterinary.
Jurong Birdpark is in Jurong Hill Singapore, so …

Hampton Court is a name that most people will probably associate with the royal palace on the River Thames near London, but in fact there is at least one other place by that name: this one is Hampton Court, a castle with impressive gardens in Herefordshire. Although considerably less …

Kannur, formerly known as Cannanore, is a place in Kerala, a state of South India. Kannur is a coastal area. Kannur is not so beautiful as far as natural scenery is concerned. Kannur is accessible by train and bus. The railway station of Kannur is quite large and crowded. …

Here are some suggestions, just in case you are spending a weekend in Torino alone, and if you are interested in visiting museums, gardens and royal buildings. Torino is the ideal town for cultural visitors, such as students or for the lovers of the past, expecially if you are …

Keat’s Island is a small island in Howe Sound, having a handful of local residents who live there throughout the year (I know one of them!). The rest of the houses are mostly summer cottages. Keat’s is mostly known for Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park, but also …

In September we did a hike at the Cumberland Mountains State Park. We stopped off first at the ranger station and picked up a copy of the trail maps. After a lot of consideration we decided to do the Pioneer Trail. Since all of the boys are working on …

Florida, where I live is well known for it’s many festivals that are held each year throughout the state. One of the biggest and longest running is the Plant City Strawberry Festival. Plant City has been running it’s famous festival since 1930 and it’s truly become a …

Berry is a great escape from Sydney particularly for anyone who enjoys nature and camping out.
I prefer to drive which takes about four hours because of the diversity of the landscape, passing from highway to coast to winding hill top roads. It’s a good opportunity to appreciate the …

There are a few ways to get to the Grand Canyon West rim, where visitors get guided bus tours, near-rim dining, and a chance to walk on the famous Skywalk. For us, we approached it from Peach Springs (where we found neither peaches nor springs), traveling a long and …

We do like to take short breaks down to Devon and Cornwall when we can. The one time we stopped in a lovely location by ST Ives called Lelant. The accommodation was a one bedroom bungalow called Leafy Hollow.
We had a little trouble finding the accommodation as …

We live in Michigan where there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from. Sometimes in the summer, we go to Silver Lake which is a lake and actually an entire town. The big draw of Silver Lake is the tall sand dunes where people can drive around …

nandi hills is a tourist spot about 60kms from my bangalore city in india. it is a best tourist place for spending weekend. i had been there with my family in our own car. but there are govt. owned buses and private taxies to reach there from bangalore. the …

A lot of my foreign friends ask me what city or town they should stay when visiting Manila. I only have one answer for them, Makati. Although many know this city as a financial district, there are plenty of hotels, shopping malls and restaurants all over the area. From …

When visiting my relatives in Holland, Michigan, we ended up on a river boat cruise that was one of the highlights of my entire visit. We drove to a harbour on Lake Macatawa, about 15 minutes from downtown, and my first impression was how picturesque the scene was, with …

I had been to Singapore in the year 2009 as a part of the student’s exchange program. I was over there for about 5 months, and all i did was exploring and studying each and every nook and corner of Singapore. That time i came across this beautiful Butterfly …

I visited Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona with my family in August 2005. It was an amazing experience that cannot be replaced by anything else. The Grand Canyon is one of a kind.
At Grand Canyon National Park you drive in on the south side of the …

Fort Kochi beach is one of my favorite beaches I have been ever too. A visit to this beach is a greta way to refresh yourself and to have fun. A way from the dusty city, you can really experience the beauty of nature on this beach. Did …

Rasmancha temple is the most renowned temple in Bishnupur in Bankura. Bankura district is in the western region of the eastern state of West Bengal in India. It was built by the ardent Lord Vishnu devotee Malla ruler, King Beer Hambira in 1587. This temple is devoted to Lord …

We traveled through the UK and tried many adventures while doing so. One of our adventures we had, was a coasteering session in Wales. This was a new kind of sport for us and we booked a session with Coasteering Wales in Holyhead where our guide Andy introduced us to …

Yesterday I had the good fortune of visiting the Boardwalk in New Jersey. It was interesting to know that this was the famous realistate that the game “Monopoly” was based on. I had been to Atlantic City only once before under the cover of night. Yesterday, I saw the …

If you’re heading to Phoenix any time soon, consider checking out the Phoenix Zoo for a fun way to spend an afternoon. When my family and I used to live near Phoenix, in the beautiful Valley Of The Sun, a trip to The Phoenix Zoo was always a great …

Singapore is a small state country in South East Asia. It is famous for being one of the cleanest and greenest countries in the world! I have gone to this beautiful country several times and always have an excellent time being there.
Singapore has 58 smaller islands around the mainland …

During my recent birthright trip to Israel, we went to Tel Aviv, and spent almost 2 days there. It is the city I was mostly impressed with, and when I go to Israel next time, I would definitely visit it again and spend more time there.
The best part about …

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 …

Brinton Park, which for reasons lost in the mists of time and not known to me is just about always referred to by local people as “Brintons Park”, is a fairly large public park in the town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It has been established for more than a century, …

Out of all the airports I have flown out of in my years of flying, I have always liked Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. First, it’s much closer to my family then flying into Miami and I’m very familiar with the area, since I grew up there. Many of the …

When we stop at my mom and dad’s we use the beach that is a five-minute walk from their house at El Faro. As we have the two kids we have a lot of toys and buckets and spades to carry down to the beach so we normally …

This is a pretty nice place to visit especially for older folks. The weather is nice and warm in summer and luckily it’s cooled down by colder sea breaze which makes the climate more bearable. There are quite a few qute little shops here and there, lots of focaccerie …

My hubby and I went to Boracay for our honeymoon. It was a wedding gift from an uncle and aunt. they booked us at Sun Villa Spa & Resort. It is located on top of a hill and just a few walk you’ll be directed to D Talipapa and …

We have been camping for many years with our family and friends. We live in Michigan where we have long cold winters, so once the warm summer months come around, we love to be outside. Michigan has a large variety of campgrounds, and we have tried a lot …

I am writng this review because I want to let people know what a hard time I had with expedia. I had used orbitz in the past and will keep using orbitz in the future. I booked a trip for spring break for 12 of us. …

There are many things to see and do in San Francisco. My favourites were:
1. Taking the trolley bus (or cable car) from downtown to Fisherman’s Wharf - it’s exciting (and sometimes a little nerve-racking) to hurtle up and down the steep streets in an open trolley bus, especially if …

Anyone with a flair for outdoor mall shopping, great weather, good food, and that infamously friendly Southern hospitality, might want to try exploring Savanah Georgia. The cute little town sits adjacent to the waterfront views and allows tourists and travelers from all across the United States to take in …

If you’re tired with the metropolitan cities and want to get close to the nature, I suggest you to go to small islands near Lombok Island, Indonesia. It’s really like in ‘Lost in Paradise”!
There are three islands that really fantastic; Gili Air, Gili Trawangan, and Gili Meno.
The beaches are …

This is good news for travelers coming to Jakarta (Indonesia). Instead of traveling by taxis (which are more expensive) or with city buses or minivan-type public transport (which are more economical but without air conditioning system), Trans-Jakarta is much better in terms of safety, security, and comfort.
As for the …

When I decided to go to Nepal, I found out that there was no direct flights to Kathmandu from my country. With several countries as my choice as a stopover, I took the opportunity to stop by Bangkok, Thailand and spend several days there before heading to Nepal.
My initial …

Bethlehem PA is the home of the Bananna Factory, a scientific museum and playground for children and adults of all ages. The Bananna Factory is the ultimate place of fun, experimentation, and learning for just about everyone. You literally can’t walk out of the place without feeling …

The fame of the picturesque Pagsanjan Falls located at the town of Pagsanjan, Province of Laguna has been for generations. I am therefore proud of my colorful experiences in this place which I found worth sharing.
The first time I went to Pagsanjan Falls, we did not book with any …

Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells (located on Kalahari Dr., just north of Interstate 90/94, exit 92) is America’s largest indoors waterpark, which means you can go there all year long and not worry about the weather. There is also a large outdoor waterpark, so if you come in summer …

Riga(sometimes called Little Paris) is the capital of Latvia(small country in the North East of Europe). Beautiful centuries old buildings(castles, palaces, cathedrals…),narrow cobble-stone streets(street musicians here and there), little cafe’s, shady parks with watter channels and fountains, relaxing settings everywhere. Countless souvenire shops are full of local craft items …

Our home school group went on a tour of the Chickamauga Battlefield yesterday. We did a picnic lunch shortly before our guided tour. We watched a short video about the battle and how many soldiers died defending their way of life in the south during this civil war battle. …

There are 2 museums which I have been to before when I visited Bangkok. They are Philatelic Museum and Prasart Museum.
When I went to the Philatelic Museum, the admission was free. This is a very interesting place whereby there are Thai and foreign stamps of the past …

Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona is another natural wonder of the good old USA. This park has hiking trails, picnic areas, and absolutely no swimming, because it is in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. This park is absolutely great and has miles and miles of saguaro cactus …

These type of places that double up as holiday makers’ destinations with a touch of some up close wildlife experiences, are right up there with my favorites and Loskop Dam is definitely no different.
I went to Loskop Dam as part of a huge family weekend away, and was very …

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 …

When I lived in Brunswick GA for two years awhile back, just before I left, I discovered Jekyll Island, one of the “Golden Isles”. Now I know that sounds funny that I lived in Brunswick for two years but only got around to exploring Jekyll shortly before I left, …