I have never seen an island as beautiful as this one. I think not even Boracay island can come close to this one. It is about a 10 minute boat ride from the municipality of Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Barobo, Surigao del Sur in turn is …

For any hockey fan, or even just a sports fan, the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario is a must-see destination. I have been a hockey fan since I was 3 years old, and although I have been to Toronto several times, this was the first time that I …

The island of Crete is one of the most beautiful Greek islands. The history of the island dates back to around 3000 BC when the Minoan civilization flourished here. Much, much, much later the Venice republic conquered the island. Ruins of the this period are scattered throughout the island. …

There is a sign positioned prominently at the junction on the A896 road where the Bealach na Ba pass to Applecross branches off at the hamlet of Tomapress. It is not the usual type of road sign with nothing more than a destination and a mileage figure - no, …

Colmar is found within the region of Alsace France and provides its visitors with several significant sites. The town is comfortable in my opinion as to size: just under 100,000 residents and further is historically beautiful. Most fortunate for the visitor as well as the town’s …

The formal name of this place is the Palace Museum. It is located to the north of Tian-an-men square. Although it has several entrance gates, the best way for exploring this museum is from Tian-an-men gate (the main entrance) at the south point. To do this, you can use …

Athelstaneford is a small village in Scotland, in East Lothian. I visited here out of the interest in the history of the site, which is reported to the the birthplace of the Saltire, Scotland’s national flag. It’s mostly farmland in the area, but I did find the Doocot Flag Heritage …

Kochi is a large city in Kerala, a state of India. Kochi is a very well-developed area and there are many interesting spots to be visited in Kochi. Although it is a city, Kochi is not a noisy place. The people of Kochi are rather quiet people.
One can reach …

The Scarborough Bluffs were named after the famous chalk hills in Scarborough, England by Elizabeth Simcoe, wife of the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. But these days, everybody who’s familiar with this place loves to call it simply as Bluffer’s Park.
As such, the term conjures the image …

Want a real fun spot without having to pay for entry tickets!Just want to take a stroll on a relaxed day and have ultimate fun without having to spend a buck ! Or want to really do some crazy shopping and dine at some …

This farmers market is one of the last predominantly Mennonite Farmer’s Markets in Ontario. The sheds are still full of horse drawn buggies, and the booths are managed by shy German-Mennonite girls, in white lace bonnets and long plain skirts. The management of the St. Jacobs Farmer’s …

Zhou Zhuang is one of the ancient water villages near Shanghai, China. Because of its proximity to Shanghai, it is the most popular tour destination of all of the villages.
The tour bus, which leaves from the Stadium near Xu Jia Hui (or can be caught earlier from the …

If you want a beautiful place to head to for vacation, you need to go the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Not only is this one of the most beautiful landscape in the United States. This area is perfect area for families to kick back, relax, and just enjoy nature …

In South County, RI, there is an awesome place to go camping. It’s called Fisherman’s Memorial State Park. It’s been a couple years since I’ve camped there but when I did, I was very satisfied with all the park had to offer. It’s clean, very family oriented and it’s …

Wild Waters (water park) is a fun must-do if you’re visiting in the Ocala area or are either a few minutes or hours outside the city. Although the address says it’s located in Silver Springs, FL, I’m familiar with the area and I know it as Ocala. Wild Waters …

During my five years living in Calgary, I saw as much of the Rocky Mountains as I could. But it wasn’t until I took the Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience in Jasper National Park, Alberta, that I got up close and personal with a real-life glacier.
I had spent a lot …

We had our family reunion in Springfield, Missouri at Sequiota Park. They couldn’t have picked a better location. It was late spring and the weather was perfect, not to hot yet. This park is beautiful, a great choice for the kids. We barely got to greet some of our …

AMCO Park is truly a country park. The closest town which is the city of Athens is about 20 miles away. AMCO Park is on County Road F and it is a peaceful drive from whatever direction you are coming from. AMCO was designed and built …

This was a very enlightening and interesting museum. When you walk into it, you are walking into a replica of a Nazi concentration camp. Which is pretty powerful stuff. The museum has dioramas, tons of photographs, many oral accounts of what it was like to be …

One of the few places that I always seem to visit when I travel to Orlando, is Old Town. Yes, there are tons of tourist shopping areas in Kissimmee and Orlando, but Old Town has always been something special to me. Don’t know why, but it always has. And …

There is a huge over looked place in West Texas, not many people know about it, it is called Big Bend National Park. This park has over 800,000 acres of different landscapes and history. It is located right next to the Mexico border along the Rio Grande, you …

Amishville Campground in Berne Indiana is a great place to visit. My whole family loves it , (and I do mean my whole family as we have our family reunion there every year). Of course the fact that it is in Amish country is great. It is so peaceful …

I went to Boracay with my family last December. It was my first time. The place is great! The water is clear. The sand is white. Tourists are everywhere.
We stayed at the Boracay Regency. It costs like Php 5,000++ per head. The package was 3 days in the resort, …

Breskens is about 10 kilometers from Nieuwvliet-Bad where I was staying last week for a short holiday. By car, the drive is quite easy to do (about 15 minutes) as it is one of the nearest towns from NVB. For us who we were staying in the Sluis area, …

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 …

The All Canadian Adventure tour hosted by vacationsmadeeasy.com was not what I expected. The tour was given by a well informed tour guide who spent most of our time talking about the history of Niagara rather than allowing us to thoroughly enjoy each attraction. We covered 16 places in …

I am not usually one to go to Haunted Houses but this year my husband and my Best Friend talked me into going. I do not enjoy being scared or startled. When you first get there you ride on a really neat elevator that shakes as you are in …

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 …

I had never been to the Smokey Mountains before, so I had no idea of where to stay. Thankfully, my husband is an old pro when it comes to lodging for hiking the Smokey Mountains. So he knew where we should go and where we should stay. We …

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 …

The Cedar Bluff State Park is located in western Kansas, it is south of I-70 and KS147. Cedar Bluff Park & Campground has two areas, the Bluffton Area is on the north shore and the Page Creek Area is on the south shore. This State Park offers …

Tour companies abound in Quito. In a city that promotes all of it´s clubs, tours, restaurants, and events by fliers and posters, one only has to look around the nearest hotel or restaurant for companies offering paradise to every traveler that is willing to shell out a few …

One of the oldest tourist attractions in the White Mountains area of New Hampshire is Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln. I’ve been going there for about 30 years now ever since my kids were little. The kids always looked forward to it and would excitedly talk about …

If you are ever in Milan the one place you absolutely must visit is the Duomo. It is a huge cathedral in downtown Milan, easily accessible from just about every station (FN, FSS Central Station, FSS Garibaldi) through the underground metro system or the ferry above ground.
The Duomo is …

When I took my kids to Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth MA on a bit of a history field trip for our home school, we saw many things. After visiting the Wampanoag home site, the Mayflower II and the 1627 village, we then decided to go visit the NYE …

Earlier this year, my husband and I were taking care of our Grandson for a weekend. At a loss for interesting things to do near our home in Palm Bay, we started looking for something different to do within close proximity that would amuse and entertain and hopefully wear …

When I was home to Rhode Island earlier this year, I had the opportunity to go camping with some friends in Charlestown at Burlingame State Park. I was born and raised in Rhode Island, and although I’ve heard of Burlingame Park and knew it was a popular park and …

Imagine purchasing a road map at your local Wal-Mart and discovering later that it is 2 years out-of-date! That’s what happened to me today. I purchased a road map of North and South Carolina published by American Map for $4.95 to help me locate routes for an upcoming merchandising …

Ozone Falls is an area of free falling water into an amphitheater type of setting. To get to Ozone Falls from I40 you take exit 329 at Crab Orchard and drive four and a half miles on highway 70 to the parking area on the right. There is a …

My friend’s whole family (her husband, daughter and mother-in-law included) invited me and my husband to join their trip to Niagara Falls. We were not able to apply for a Canadian Visitors Visa so we all decided to stay on the American side of the falls. We all live in …

I studied away from home for 9 years. I would only go home during Christmas and summer breaks. I travel alone and my constant companion as I fly or cruise was my ever sturdy and reliable Voyager stroller luggage bag.
I’ve been using it for years and until now …

One of the activities I did while on Bazaruto Island was to go to Paradise Island which is about 30 minutes away by motor boat. The whole trip was supposed to last half a day and was organized by the Activities Center in Indigo Bay. My husband paid …

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 …

I arrived at Lisbon on a very sunny and warm day in February. It was my first time in Lisbon, and I was going to stay a week. I was very excited. Traveling from airport to city center was easy. I took a public bus which was running quite …

After going to the Grand Palace, this is the second temple that we’ve visited. Since our trip is a “Do Your Own” trip, we’re always carrying our maps with us. To get here, you can either hire a taxi or a tuktuk (tricycle). Since it’s near at the palace, …

Air Kauai Helicopter Tours is truly and definitely amazing. All of the staff were truly proffesional and they were extremely courteous. I felt that the tour company had provided spectacular views. Now, in case you are wondering, this helicopter tour company is located in Hawaii, and …

Donsol is a small provincial place in Bicol Region, it is becoming more and more known because of great tourism marketing both from local and national government. During summer months, Butanding, or Whale sharks go to the ocean near the place to feed. It’s during these season, that they …

If you’re ever in the San Francisco area, be sure to take the Greyline bus tour to Nappa Valley wine country. You won’t be sorry. I just went on this tour, and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The bus ride to wine country is narrated by the bus …

Just recently hubby and I went to Bohol. We stayed at Anda White Beach Resort. It was truly an adventure because we have no idea where Anda was. I thought it was just a few minutes ride from Tagbilaran City but no, it was more of a 2 1/2 …

Monaco is in Europe and I certainly feel that it is a land of luxury. Last time when I was small, I was quite surprised to know that Monaco is actually the richest country in the world. But then again, everything there is pretty expensive and I …