Living in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin my whole life, I can honestly say I know quite a bit about this town. But, I also know there are quite a few people out there who haven’t heard of it and wouldn’t think of it as a place to visit.
Beaver Dam isn’t …

I live not too far away from Lassen Park, so it has a special fondness for me, especially the memories of frequent trips there with my family.
The main attraction is Mount Lassen which last erupted in 1915, but there are numerous other sights to see as well.
I’ve actually hiked …

In all the years that I have been coming to Florida on vacation and since then, all the years that I’ve lived here, I only just began to go to the Keys in the past 4 years. It just always seemed too far away from where I live …

Taking my family to Wakulla Springs State Park was like a trip back in time to the “old” Florida of roadside alligator parks and open spaces. For the entry fee of $8.00 per vehicle, we got a full day of fun.
We chose to start off with …

I can never, ever forget my memorable visit to Vigan City,a place in Ilocos Sur, found at the Northern part of the Philippines, about 408 kilometers from Manila. This is the only place in the Philippines that has successfully preserved its Spanish colonial atmosphere all through the long …

We love to take a day trip to The Strand in Galveston, Texas. It is an historic area of town, filled with charming shops and eateries as well as a couple of unique museums.
We always have a nice time walking up and down the street and in and out …

Because my wife started working shortly after my oldest daughter got done with school, we really haven’t been able to do what we wanted to do this summer. So, when the final weekend before my daughter started first grade got here way too fast, we decided to drop everything …

I have not been to the beach since I was a child and any memories of those days have long been erased. I had heard friends discuss what a great beach Pensacola Beach was and that they love returning every year just to put their feet in the cool …

I do a lot of travelling round the UK and abroad for work and I often stop off at motorway service stations. One such service area I use is Gordano services at junction nineteen of the m five motorway going in both directions. The service station is …

The Sergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park is located in Pall Mall off of highway 127 in northern Tennessee. Our home school group often holds our meetings at this historical site because of its natural beauty and heritage. The kids get to learn how the mill was used …

I know Uganda very well because I leaved there for 5 years.
DO you seach for a different adventure, for a trip out of the usual tracel agency tour? Uganda it’s the country for you.You can reach Uganda by flight to Entebbe, a colonial town on the Lake Victoria. Uganda …

Most people think of Michigan as a cold state that has blizzards and snow all the time. Well, in the winter months yes, it can get like that. But we actually have very nice summers and sometimes the temperature gets way up there.The best part …

Paga is located in the Upper East Region of Ghana and close to the Burkina Faso Border. The place is well noted for its tourism potential, but the main leisure is the Paga crocodile pond which serves as the totem of the Kasena people of Paga.
How to get to …

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 …

Last year we traveled through the UK and one of our days we spent in Liverpool. We had a few good reasons to make a stop in this English city. For one, we are huge Beatles fans and so visiting Liverpool was like a pelgrimage for us. Besides the Beatles …

Having visited Dublin several times and now living here I have always been told about the wonder that it Guiness and much better it tastes in ireland (which is true by the way!) when work suggested this as an outing I jumped at the chance…
Getting there and getting in:
The …

No matter whether you’re a traveler or resident of Gainesville, FL, a must-see on your itinerary should be the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo which is right behind Santa Fe Community College. The teaching zoo is ran by both instructors and the students, and the zoo is open all week …

Courtallam Waterfalls is a wonderful waterfalls in South India. It is located in Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu. Now, it’s season time in Courtallam. Usually the season time starts in the month of June and ends in August. During the season time you can see heavy waterflow …

I know many pepople who love travelling. I have however realised very few who have actually travelled! Even when you are doing a job you like doing, you cannot resist a break from your work-life. Hence my husband and our friends, four in all, packed our bags and drove …

Mammoth Caves, with its over 300 miles worth of caverns, is truly any spelunkers dream come true. But even if you aren’t a diehard cavern explorer, there is still great interest in Mammoth Caves.
First discovered by whites in 1798, it became home to a little underground city, where …

The Great SW Walk in Victoria, Australia is a 80 mile hiking trail along the coast and forest of Southern Victoria.
I have hiked this walk in full and in parts many times always admiring the great range of plants and animals that you see as you walk. I always …

Luxor is in Egypt and I have gotten the chance to visit this lovely place with my boyfriend and my aunt’s family. We were all together and went during the year 2000. This was one of the best experience that we have had and I really treasure …

One of the original attractions at Walt Disney World that has been there since day one in 1971 is the “Hall of Presidents” I can remember being bored out of my mind with it as a kid when I first went. It was cool to a point because of …

On my last trip to visit my mom, I decided to venture out into the community and check out their Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. To be frank, as long as I had previously lived in Gainesville, I didn’t realize the city had a botanical gardens. Because my visit took place …

Grand Cayman Island is a truly amazing place! I went there a few summers ago and loved it! I definately hope to get back! The island itself is so pretty and driving down the road with the beach to the side is so amazing! You see gorgeous, gorgeous blue …

I stayed at the Mission City downtown area for almost a month, from December 9, 2010 to January 7, 2011. However, I still cannot believe that I had been there that long. Time seemed to pass by rather quickly because of the many things I needed to …

I have been to the Parkes Radio Telescope a few times. It is a great sight to see, it is spectacular seeing such an important and large land mark in the middle of nowhere (even better to see at night) as mentioned in the movie which is based and …

A visit to Saipan will not be complete if you do not visit the Shrine of Santa Lourdes. I came from a devout Catholic family, so I jump at every chance to see statues of the saints, the Virgin Mary and other religious artifacts when in other countries. It …

Interstate State Park is a gorgeous place to camp. There is really no other place in Wisconsin which has this kind of character. As far as I am concerned, Interstate Park comes a close second to Wisconsin Dells in sheer beauty which is due basically to its …

The Banqueting House may not be at the top of every London tourist’s list of places to visit. However, if you have a couple of hours to spare, this last remaining part of the historic palace of Whitehall is well worth a look.
Situated on Whitehall, across the road from …

Intra is a beautiful little town in Piemonte, on the north side of the Lago Maggiore. It is a really beautiful little town with a lot of little shops, bars and restaurants. The best times to visit this place is around Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Mardi Gras, and lastly 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 …

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 …

I found Paris France to be an exciting location and worth every penny spent to visit.
The sites are breath taking. My wife and I visited the Notre Dame in Paris during the Christmas Season. The scenery was just fabulous.
The transportation system is very similiar to the subway systems in …

I went to this camp for three years. It wasn’t the best camp I’ve been to, but I did have fun.
Cabins: I can’t say much about the tents or dorms, having never stayed in one, but I did stay in a cabin all three years. The cabins leave …

Although I usually enjoy every museum I visit during my trips to St. Augustine, Florida, I wasn’t impressed with the Government House Museum. The museum area isn’t exceedingly small but there isn’t much to see and do despite the nice look of the place. We stopped in here one …

Sunny day is the perfect time to pay Pura Besakih a visit. It’s scenery is beautiful, and you can take clear, beautiful picture of the mountain behind it.
The Pura itself is not only for tourism needed, it also used for Hinduism ceremonies. So you can expect more people …

As soon as you drive into Havana from any direction, you can see the Castillo del Morro located on the top of a cliff that juts out on a narrow peninsula into the Havana Bay, and its lighthouse is an important symbol to the citizens. As with the three …

During the summer months, our family enjoys camping together at local campgrounds. About 20 minutes from our house is Grand Haven’s Yogi Bear campground. The campground is a great place for families with kids because they offer a lot of childern’s activities.
Each day there are schedules events …

It is my considered opinion that one cannot truly say you have had the ultimate “Vegas” experience until you have paid a visit to the Liberace Museum. This one-of-a-kind tribute to the career of one of the greatest showmen of his time is everything you would expect from …

My friends turned us on to Bluestone about a years ago. They were raving about it for ages so we decided to acompany them for a weekend trip. We’re just back from our second vacation there!
Bluestone is the best kept secret in the U.K. travel industry. Located in West …

If you are thinking of coming to Singapore, there are a few places of interests that you might want to check out. Here are some:
Jurong Bird Park
A place where you could find birds of all species and kinds
Singapore Zoo
You can find a lot of tropical animals here
Esplanade
Singapore’s proud …

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 …

Ellis Island is like a place full of wonderful historical facts and finds to me. I have heard about Ellis Island before I got to this place before by my friends back home and they said that if you actually managed to visit, it is a fantastic place.
SO, …

My girlfriend Jenny, who I have known since High School has been pestering me to come to Hawaii to visit her and her husband Paul for years now. After my Mom who had always wanted to see Hawaii, passed away, I sort of made it my mission in …

Accommodation: Staying at the majestically beautiful Panorama Chalets, about 2 kilometers out of Graskop, at a rate of the equivalent of $46 per night (actually meant for two people), this made for a very nice place to come back to after a complete day of exploring the Blyde River …

Kedah is also known as the Rice Bowl of Malaysia, because this state is the major producer of rice in the country. I admire Malaysia because all the states have different useful means for everything and one could really get rich from any of these raw talents and …

I am a card carrying member of the Zoo card program. Basically, many zoos across the US accept this card and you only pay half price to get into the zoo. I love going to zoos and this card has saved me a bunch of money each year.
We …

Hereford in Gloucestershire, England is my home town and where I was born. It is located in the Midlands, about 3 hrs from London. It is a small town very close to Ross - On - Wye, Leominster and Ledbury.
Hereford is a small farming town and still has a …