One of my favorite places to go on a beach vacation is Daytona Beach in Florida. I’ve been there on vacation 6 times now and we always have a fun, yet relaxing time.
The beach in many ways is divided into sections that seem to have different types of …

We live in Manila, Philippines and my family has booked through this agency several times in our travels within Asia.
The first time was when we went to Boracay, Philippines. My mum booked our chosen hotel through them. They were very organized and my mum said she liked the service. …

In my never ending quest to visit any and every lighthouse I can, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing many of Florida’s beautiful lighthouses. One of these that was really interesting was the Pensacola Lighthouse in Pensacola, FL.
Many times when I visit a Lighthouse, I will read …

The Koreans claim it as Korean Hawaii or Korean Bali, but I personally think it is a bit far stretched to compare Jeju island with Hawaii or Bali. I went there last year with my boyfriend, on a 4 day backpacking trip, and we thought it was not a …

I have to admit that my visit to Mount Vernon wasn’t exactly what I wanted it to be. I had a blister on my foot at the time, and it hobbled me significantly. Therefore, I didn’t really get to see that much of the place.
Still, Mount Vernon …

Travelers who come to Thailand always visit Pattaya, Phuket, Chiangmai, and some parts of Bangkok. I just want introduce you the part that not many travelers come visiting, which is Bang Khae. The easiest way to come is by taxies, just tell the driver you want to go to …

Go to any town or city during the Christmas holiday season, and I would dare to say that no place is lit up like Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The entire place is lit from top to bottom, holiday tours are given in limos of various museums and Christmas Displays, and …

Taking advantage of a long week-end last November 2011, my daughter and I booked a Cebu Pacific flight from Manila to Cagayan de Oro for three days and two nights stay at the city. We stayed at the Dynasty Court hotel because it …

Take highway 90 out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and head east to the great town of Wallace! This is a fun little town. It is an old town with a great history in silver mining and the main income of the town is still mining. But it is a …

Have you ever been to Idaho? Well, I have and there is this particular great town that I would like to review and write about. It is none other than Boise and this downtown is a great place to chill and relax with lots of friendly people …

I know that a lot of people are unaware of how to book flights and hotels and other things that travelers do and if this is you then you probably are looking to save a lot of money since you are normally forced to shop in places where you …

The fifty dollars I spent before I arrived in Ecuador for a membership to The South American Explorers club was the best investment I could have made in preparation for traveling in Latin America. The Club has a clubhouse in Quito that is centrally located and offers some …

When we were in San Antonio TX a few years ago we took a our own private tour of the Mission Trail that led from the Alamo to several other missions that were build in the 1700’s. One such Mission that we choose to visit was called Mission …

The Lalaurie House or as most locals like to call it “the haunted house”. Now here’s why residents of the French Quarter still hurry past this otherwise beautiful building. When Madame Dolphin McCarty de Lopez Blanquette wed Dr. Louis Allure, it was her third marriage-she’d already been …

We live in Maryland and we have always liked going to the beach during the summer. We are lucky because a hundred and fifty miles from BAltimore is a place called Ocean City AMryland. This resort is on the Eastern Shore of MAryland.
Ocean City is a beach …

I was really surprised to know in the beginning that Tunisia is actually the dependency of France, though it is located in Africa. There is a fascinating culture and a set of experiences that I had when I was in this particular country but then I wasn’t that …

Genting Highlands is located in Malaysia, it’s a huge entertainment area that is located on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains. It’s between states of Pahang and Selangor. The air is crisp and cool. People like me, who lives in SIngapore, would always prefer this kind of weather …

A few years ago I went on a cruise that took us to Jamaica. The port of call we docked at was actually Montego Bay, but one of the excursions was to visit Ocho Rios, Jamaica and go to Dunn’s River Falls. My family and I decided to take …

If you get the opportunity to go to Brittany, seize it with both hands. It doesn’t matter where you come from, they are the most welcoming of people. They are particularly keen on the British for historical reasons. Indeed, the Bretons have their own language which is similar to …

South Mountain State Park is a very special place to me. Some of my friends thought I was crazy, when I decided to go for a week long backpacking trip with three kids alone with no prior experience in backpacking. I however did not see the problem. I looked …

Great Fun!!
Mountasia Family Fun Center has tons of things to do with the family. The have bumper boats, go carts, batting cages and an arcade room. They have daily specials all the time. They even have a snack bar for when your hungry after a long time of playing. …

The Jansport backpacks are an amazing bag for traveling or for school. This bag has many pockets to store many items in. It even has a socket to store a drink such as a water bottle or a Gatorade. Jansport has many different kinds of bags and with a …

Table Rock State Park is located in the north western corner of South Carolina. We have visited this park on several occasions but the time that sticks in my mind the most was the first time. We had carried a picnic lunch and drove through first then went …

Telford service station just on the M54 is somewhere I meet Steve my husband when I drive up to Telford to see him after work. The service station is at junction four of the motorway and can be accessed from either side of the carriage way. The …

Most people never think of beaches when Connecticut is mentioned. I know I certainly didn’t. Just last weekend I visited Hammonasset Beach in Madison, Connecticut. It’s a great beach, one of thebest I have been to in the north.
I lucked out and went on a very …

Hangsheshwari Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Bansberia near Bandel in the eastern state, West Bengal in India. This temple is dedicated to Mother Hangsheshwari. It was built over a time period of 15 years and finally was completed in 1814-15 by Queen Shankari, wife of Raja Nrishingha …

Taman Ayun which is located at Bali, Indonesia, was a royal family temple. Meaning, on its very time, all of the royal family members held their ceremonies here.
Personally, I don’t think that this temple is worth to be visited, not even once since we all the gates to …

Usually a place to hike a mountain is not very near from a town. But “Xiangshan” is very special. This place, which literally means Elephant Mountain, is located within the city of Taipei. And certainly you will be able to see the scenery of Taipei city from the height of …

We recently took a long weekend and went into the mountains of Virginia. We had been in this area before, but had never really done any site seeing. This trip we decided to visit at least one local attraction. We picked Shenandoah Caverns. The …

Which city can boast that it can take you from its downtown core or from any of the city centers of its major suburbs, and whisk you to the airport all aboard a light rail system? From my last reckoning, only Vancouver!
This is a major kick …

After spending over six months here during several trips I could no longer recommend this park to anyone since the new caretaker took over in early 2012.
Ameneties are now extrememly poor. The bathroom blocks are rundown and absolutely filthy. It takes at least ten minutes in the female …

An extra activity which we did while in Phophonyane was the Gobolondlo Mountain Drive. For the price of E 300 for 4 people this tour would be conducted in a matter of two hours, I was glad that the tour included the use of their own vehicle …

We had been to Elephant Rock State Park in Belleview, Missouri, and quite by accident, came across Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. It was in the middle of summer and very hot. We could see hundreds of people in the river crawling over rocks and it looked like fun. We …

I went on several safaris while visiting Kenya, but Tsavo East National Park is one of the great places to view animals. This national park is one of the oldest and largest African safari parks in Kenya.
I noticed that it was a bit of a drive from Nairobi to …

This review is a brief yet concise description of the city of Chiang-Rai, Thailand. Further individual reviews of various aspects of the city and outlying areas will be forthcoming by this author.
Situated approximately 40 kilometers/20 miles from the Burma border in SE Asia, Chiang-Rai, is positioned to become a …

My father is turning 70, and my siblings and I decided to send him to San Francisco, California as his gift. He has never been out west, so we thought it would be the perfect vacation spot for him. The problem is that those planning this trip have never …

The last time I was in South Africa, I stayed at Hout Bay. I thought there would not be many things to do and see here. Anyway, the main purpose of staying in Hout Bay was to avoid the big traffic that was in Cape Town. I …

Jamestown is a great place to raise a family! There is a bowling alley, skating rink, movie theatre and two coffee shops. One of the coffee shops,GF JAVA, is a christian based and christian run business. They offer internet for your laptop while you sit, listen to contemporary christian …

Last Easter we decided to take Kurt to Dudley Castle and Zoo as he hadn’t been before and both Lyndsey and I remember going there as kids with our parents.
You can see Dudley Castle from quite a distance away and Kurt was getting excited when he could see it …

Kuala Lumpur is also known as the Garden City of Light and I totally lost count on how many times I have been to this particular city. From what I know, the population of Kuala Lumpur has reached to a total amount of 1 million. That is …

Ryde Esplanade is a region of the town of Ryde, which itself is one of the most popular resorts on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Because it is on an island, and therefore requires a little bit of work to get to (assuming that …

This is an interesting website that publishes Travel glitches, such as pricing glitches, etc. Example if there is a hotel room showing at a ridiculously low price on a travel booking website it will be listed there. There are three different categories listed
1. Rate mistakes and …

Darasa Fiesta Resort is one of the many semi-private swimming pools I’ve been to. If you are looking for a secluded and quiet vacation at the lowest price, then Darasa Fiesta Resort is where you want to be. It is located in Darasa, Tanauan City, Batangas that is almost …

I spent four days on Kolocep, an island 30 minutes away by ferry from Dubrovnik in Croatia. I would like the chance to rave about this lush tropical palmed paradise. Groves of orange and olive trees and the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic are all part of the …

I have had every opportunity dealing with so much incompetence that whenever I encounter competence and reliability I thank God for such a blessing.
Indeed, it has been a blessing that I have been aided by competent people from Destination Specialist to handle every travel requirements for my job. …

Located on the scenic grounds of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research is not one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, but perhaps it should be. Not only is it beautiful, it also has an educational …

Located in an old renovated night club in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia is the Discovery Centre, a registered non-profit charitable organization. Known everywhere as Nova Scotia’s hands-on science centre, this organization lets the general public take place in interactive science displays and watch videos on climate change.
When I entered …

On my most recent trip to Havana, Cuba, I was determined not to miss the opportunity of touring the famous Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas, or better known at the Partagas Cigar Factory. I had previously only stepped inside the front entrance and been in the cigar store, and …

I was in Denver for business and, since I didn’t have a car, I had to use the public transportation. Usually using public transportation means a headache, long waits, and an uncomfortable ride. However, this was not the case with RTD. I’m not sure what RTD …

A couple years ago I went with my dance company down to Disney World to participate in their Magic Music Days program. It was a great experience, with a few not-so-great things.
On the first night, as part of our “VIP treatment” we had a barbecue followed by “special” seats …