Last summer vacation, my friends and I went to Acuatico Beach Resort in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas. It is a 3 hour drive from Manila. Getting there is not that difficult since the local residents are very accommodating and there are board signs of the resort in almost every …

Lonavala and Khandala are greatest tourist spots and hill stations. Khandala neighbours Lonavala and both are surrounded by lovely Deep Valleys ,High Hills,Milky water falls, lush greenery and pleasant atmosphere that spread all over.These hill stations with 625 metres altitude are located at exactly 110 km from …

When we decided to spend our last summer vacation at Lake Tahoe my expectation was huge. This is mainly because of what I read about Tahoe as the one of the top scenic locations of the world. Also most of my friends recommended Lake Tahoe as a perfect place …

Genting is really a great place to travel in Malaysia. It takes one hour travel by taxi from Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. From KL even coach buses are available, but booking needs to be done early at least by the previous day. It is a mountainous area …

Cap Skirring is the Mediterranean Sea of Senegal if not West Africa. To go here, one has either to take a flight from Dakar or direct flights from Western Europe. For us, it was a neighbour while we were in Guinea-Bissau, we often went there by car. The roads …

Everyone I talked to when I was in South Africa - particularly Cape Town - told me I absolutely had to visit Cape Point and Cape Peninsula National Park. Although the scenery is fabulous and there’s a good chance you will see wildlife, I don’t think this is one …

We decided to make our weekly hiking trip to the Horseshoe Bend Military Park today. The park is dedicated to informing everyone about the battle of the Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend.
They have a small museum inside the visitor center that was quite informative. It’s …

Croft State Natural Area is located just off of dairy ridge road in Spartanburg county South Carolina. It is truly a hidden gem just five miles away from downtown Spartanburg. I have heard it used to be part of an old military installation of some sort. It has some …

My husband and I just got back from a trip to Oahu that we booked through our travel agent in Huntington Beach, and we were so pleased with how everything went that I had to write about it. I went to Now Voyager Travel, our travel agency in …

I went for sightseeing tour of the mouth of Taal Volcano in 1994. Mind you, the mouth of the active volcano, as there were two distinct volcanoes, was off limits since 1991 due to some seismic activities.
Taal Volcano, or perhaps it is better to say volcanoes since there …

The beach is part of the greater Isimangaliso Wetland Park in Sodwana Bay. I stayed for 2 nights in Sodwana Bay and naturally wanted to see the beach before proceeding to our next destination. On that day I decided to go to the sea with my family seemed to …

I’ve been to Genting Highlands three times already, and am planning to go there again before the year ends. The first two trips were only day trips, with us staying in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The third was a 2D1N trip, which was more fun because we got to enjoy …

We were down in Arches Park in August, it was hotter than blazes it can get over 100 degrees. If you really want to do physical hiking instead of just wandering around, coming in May would be a good thing. So some of the things we …

Corso Mateotti is probably one of te best ’shopping’ roads in Vares.
Sure it’s definetly not Rodeo Dr. But it does have quite a few things. It had 2 Libraries with huge selections of books, There is a footlocker just 10 feet away. There are also many small boutiques like …

The resort town of Saugatuck, Michigan reminds me of a story book. I loved all the little artsy shops there and the restaurants were phenomenal. There was the fudge shop called Kilwin’s that is amazing. As soon as you walk in, you can watch them actually making …

Barracuda Lake is another hot spot in Coron, Palawan. This is one of the places that is always included in guided tours for Coron, and when you get here you’ll see why. When you try to enter the lake, you’ll understand why it is called Barracuda. The only entrance …

I thought it only happened in Manila, where cab drivers took advantage of desperate passengers; apparently it’s also true to most parts of the Philippines. In 2005, I went to Davao to visit my sister who was going to give birth to her second child. I went inside a …

last weekend we spent some wonderful days in austria. we were there for skiing. our location was about 70 km south of salzburg, the skiing area is called planai. the mountains go up to over 1800 m.
this skiing area offers you four different mountains to ski. on top of …

When I was on vacation in Maine a few years ago, we had the opportunity to stay in Scarborough for a few days. We had a recommendation from a friend to stay in one of the cottages at Pride Motel and Cottages. Pride Motel and Cottages is on US …

Hot Springs National Park is really unique in many ways form other national parks. My family lives in Missouri, but we spend alot of time traveling through Arkansas. There are so many different and interesting sites throughout Arkansas, one of out favorites is Hot Springs Arkansas, namely the National …

Pulau Ubin is located in a remote part of Singapore. It is actually a small island by itself but minimal considering Singapore is by itself an island. I have been to this place twice before and I am a fan of it, but there are a lot …

In 2001 I went on a trip with my National Guard Unit to Germany. One of my favorite places I visited was Nuremburg. We took a bus and they parked on a back street since the streets are narrow and parking is limited. I went with a group of …

If you are the type of person who gets an extreme joy out of nature then you will love the experience that you will get in the catskills of New York because this town is beautiful. The is the type of place that you will enjoy if your looking …

Srisailam is one of the most famous piligrimages in India. It is located at Karnool,a district in the state AndhraPradesh,India.I have been to this temple 5 years back. The trip was memorable one. We formed as a group and traveled in Indian railways, from our native place …

Breckenridge Ski Resort is my favorite place to ski in the Rocky Mountains. They have a huge variety of terrain and the slopes are not overly crowded depending on where you ski or board. We skied mostly on Peak 8 because Peak 9 is the most popular place for …

This is one thing that you have to do if you visit Italy. The town of Pisa is nothing special. It’s a cute little city, but offers nothing you won’t find in any other Italian town, except for the famous Leaning Tower. But I have to say, that one …

Hershey, PA bills itself as the sweetest place on earth. Home to the Hershey Chocolate company, it offers tours, restaurants, the gorgeous Hershey Hotel and a large amusement park. If you’re planning a trip there, remember to make time for the Hershey Trolley Works History and Chocolate tour through …

Another charming beach that the city of Vancouver has to offer is Jericho Beach, which is wide as it is long. When you go to see this beach, be ready for a long walk. I myself make sure that I’m wearing rubber shoes instead of flip flops …

I had the opportunity to travel to Tirana, Albania in October 2008 while travelling with a friend. Neither of us knew much about Albania and had no idea what to expect. We soon found out that Albania is both a difficult and wonderful country to travel …

I am a person who does not really enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city. Traveling around Phoenix, while this may be much warmer than it is in the Northwoods, is not my idea of fun. (Just so you know, we live in the country …

Bodh Gaya is a Buddhist pilgrimage spot near Gaya, India. Though I am not a Buddhist, I visited this three times because of the beauty that it has. The small town Bodh Gaya has lots of temples with one main old temple of Lord Buddha. The major attraction that …

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 …

We went to Fontana and the place is really good. I love their villas but really expensive. That what i hate the price. In every place i go i always check bathrooms.Their bathroom is really clean and have good smell.Safety is important to me and i can give them …

As a resident of the Gold Coast it became very apparent to me what the term ‘tourist trap’ actually means from the time that I spent at Surfer’s Paradise.
While I agree that it has beautiful beaches and is one of the more iconic destinations on the Gold Coast …

One of the places I used to take my kids when I vacationed in the White Mountains of New Hampshire was Whale’s Tale Water Park. Living in Florida, I’ve been to quite a few water parks in my time, but I must say that Whale’s Tale is one of …

I am not a habitual mountain climber, yet there are always friends of mine asking me to go with them climbing mountain. And I felt crazy that, as a totally amateur climber, I agreed to go with my friends climbing Mt. Rinjani.
Mt. Rinjani is one of the most challenging …

Jonker Street is purportedly known worldwide by antique collectors and Bargain hunters. Located in Downtown Melaka, Jonker St, is a favorite stop of locals and tourists alike.
I honestly have no idea why. Back in the day, maybe. Today? You’ve got to be kidding.
True, Jonker St has a handful of good …

If you are a lover of history, architecture, goblins and gools then you must visit Salem, MA and take this wonderful trolley tour. The trolley itself is well kept and safe for both young and old. It was a bright sunny day when I took the tour …

Being that I was raised in NY, I am very used to the city life and I had never experienced anything different than the hustle and bustle that NY is known for but when I visited Lake George, NY this all changed for me. Lake George is like a …

Having been born and raised in Rhode Island 48 years ago, you’d think I’d have experienced every tourist site and natural wonder there is in that small state, but no, I had not. Last year, when I went home for a visit, I went with my brother and his …

A while back, my husband earned a free trip to Maui through his job, so we decided to go. At the time neither of us had been there before, but we had seen some beautiful pictures. Since it was November and we live in Michigan, we were more …

In 2001 I went to Hohenfels base in southern Germany with the national guard. We were part of a rotation to build a mock up school on the tank range. I kind of felt like it was a waste of money to build the school with …

When we went to the American Memorial Park, we stayed at Micro Beach for some fun in the sun. According to my friend, Micro Beach is ‘THE’ place to go. It has various kinds of water sports available, from kayaking, windsurfing to snorkeling. There were plenty of people by …

Carmel, CA how many people have heard of this place. Well I know I hadn’t in till I went up to visit family. Ironically I had no idea that I had family up there. But it was a good fun visit, and I think it’s somewhere that I wouldn’t …

I never got to travel much as a child, so when I became an adult, I wanted to go everywhere I could. And I had always wanted to see the World Trade Center buildings. I remember I was working at Disney World when September 11th happened. I was saddened …

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is opened all year and sometimes it is so crowded that you will need reservations. Now, as a seasoned traveler I have been to alot of museums, and for the $84 million that was spent on this project, Cleveland needs …

This is truly a paradise-like island in Australia. It is situated across Townsville City which is in North Queensland. If you are going to take the ferry, it will be reached for around 20-30 minutes. This little island is very wonderful to explore. There are so many things that …

Mysore, originally called as Mysuru is one of the important tourist spot of India, located in a state called Karnataka. The city is known for its palaces and old institutional buildings. Jayalakshmi Vilas, Lalitha Mahal, Vasantha Mahal and Cheluvamba Vilasa are a few of the well known …

I would recommend the Canadian city of Toronto’s transit system to all my friends as it is practical, safe and efficient. It is run by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), which is subsidized by the provincial government of Ontario.
When I lived in metro Toronto from 1996 to 2006, …

My thirteen year old daughter and I had so much fun on the Ghost and Haunt Tour in Branson, Missouri that we cannot wait to go again. We left Daddy at the motel with our toddler. He is not into being scared the way my daughter and I are …