To be perfectly honest, I had no idea this place even existed until I took the Gatlinburg Ghost Tour and it was mentioned in passing it by the tour guide. After that, I would walk past the mansion every now and then while walking Gatlinburg. During one trip, we …

Newmans South Pacific Vacations, Inc is a good tour operator group that I fancy. I have been on this tour a couple of times, and all the times, I was happy with the services given by the tour and the transportation quality was the one that really took …

We went hiking on this trail yesterday. We didn’t finish the whole trail because we got a late start. We are not strictly beginners, but it has been a while since we’ve been hiking. The part of the trail we did complete wasn’t too hard, …

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 …

I went camping here a while ago and I gotta say I was pretty impressed. First of the camping didn’t cost very much. Fortunately, as it wasn’t high season, so there was ample parking spaces. The camp was very clean as were (almost) all the bathrooms and showers. People …

The town of Lewes Delaware is rather historic, but uniquely combines history with the trendiest restaurants and art shops for those who enjoy a sense of modern culture. It is the type of place where you can drive to the town, park your car, and walk along the …

The London Eye is one of the newer attractions in London. It is a big Ferris wheel just by the Thames, and is hugely popular both in real life and as an easy to spot landmark in films. It was erected in 1999 and has since then become the …

My wife Lynn and I are avid travelers. We’ve visited cities and villages, mountains and lakes, deserts and rain forests on every continent but Australia, and we hope one day to journey there as well.
Early in our adventures we learned that a successful trip requires …

I have been to Nassau for around 2-3 times and have been staying in some nice resorts there before. It might sound to you, but I really love going to remote islands and places and just checking things out.
Nassau is in Bahamas and is a very …

I had a very fantastic time while being in Quebec City. My whole large family, together with my aunt’s family plus some other relatives made our way to this fantastic state some years back. There are just so many sights and attractions there and there were so …

Spending time outdoors is definitely something that my family enjoys, but we all have our own specific interests when it comes to the wide variety of different activities possible. There are very few places where we can travel and enjoy each of our hobbies without spending a significant …

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 family and I, who are from Cebu City, Philippines, had a vacation in Manila more than 8 months ago. This is to treat our little girl, who is an animal-lover, to visit the various zoos in Luzon.
I have heard about the Zoobic Safari in Subic Bay, which is …

Falkenberg is a charming little seaside town on the south-west coast of Sweden. Tranquil and quiet all year round - except during July and August when the tourists arrive - it has one of the cleanest and longest sandy beaches I have ever seen. Because of this, it is …

Although it may seem impossible to find a family oriented place in Las Vegas, treasure Island Casino and Hotel is as close as you can possibly get. The nicest part about this hotel is that although most such a slogan as been family oriented, it actually manages to follow …

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 …

Ma On Shan is one of Hong Kong’s highest mountain peaks and one of the most difficult trails I have encountered in this country.
Our challenges began with the jump-off point. The bus stop is near the entrance of a canopy walk, which wasn’t the trail head. We kept walking …

When I first went to North Carolina, I visited my first cavern in the USA and it was a great experience. I couldn’t wait to try different cavern systems around the country and even the world. Searching under the very surface itself held a great mystery and sense of …

One of the free tickets I redeemed in my frequent flyer club was a return flight to and from the Azores. My family and I always landed in Lisbon when we were still in West Africa and we thought that we should take advantage of visiting the Azores. My …

I like Mangalore very much. Mangalore is a small and beautiful place in India.
There is a beautiful park with a lake. It is 10 kilometres far from the main city. There are many plants and trees in the park. A little farther from the park is an amusement and …

The mention of the Red Light District in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has always conjured up images of seedy perversion and dirty and crime-ridden streets, a place not in the least bit safe for visitors to come. With such a notorious reputation, I expected to be quite appalled; instead, if …

Broadacres Swap Meet
2930 N. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV
702-642-3777
The Broadacres Swap Meet in North Las Vegas is your old traditional type of open-air swap meet. While we had beautiful weather I would recommend going as early as possible in the summer. It is an outdoor swap meet …

Mt. Pinatubo used to be an unheard-of volcano in the Philippines. It was overshadowed by the more popular and internationally renowned Mayon Volcano and Taal Volcano. For hundreds of years Mt. Pinatubo lay silent in the intersection of Pampanga, Zambales and Tarlac provinces until its claim to fame in …

Cypress Provincial Park is based in North Vancouver, just off Highway 1. This park is used mainly as a ski resort in the winter, with snowboarding, skiing and cross country skiing all readily available. They also offer snowshoe tours. In the summer, Cypress Provincial Park …

Saipan is a tropical paradise that many people have discovered. The white sandy beaches, the friendly and hospitable people, the exotic dishes and just about everything is wonderful. Although Saipan is a small island, there are so many things you can do and so many places to visit. My …

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 …

After my experience with the Fun Spot USA in Kissimmee, I wasn’t looking forward to trying another again. In truth, I would never have gone to another Fun Spot again, but my sister begged me to go to the one by her, in Orlando. Even after I told her …

Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful natural wonders I’ve ever seen! When I walked down in front of them for the first time, the sheer majesty of them, the thunderous sound of the water cascading down, absolutely took my breath away! I seriously didn’t expect to …

As far as I am Russian but for the last four years I have been living in Italy, I go to Russia to visit my relatives and friends every year. This summer I decided to go there in August. Bad choice! Cuase this is the period when almost all …

I have always loved visiting rustic places like old mills and old bridges. I live in Missouri and have visited probably about ninety percent of all the mills throughout Missouri and Arkansas. I have a collection of pictures I have taken of all the mills and old bridges I …

It was a Sunday afternoon and the kids were all complaining about being bored as usual. That is when I decided to pack a picnic lunch and head out in search of a place to spend the day. We grabbed our road atlas and picked a general direction in …

In the old west with endless highways and desert is Yuma, Az. The city is large and overwhelming to many who pass through, but if you want to find one destination in the city go for Old Town Yuma right in the center of the city.
In Old Town you …

My Husband and I and our two boys live in Tewkesbury in the UK and we love the place. Every year on the 9th & 10th October the roads round the centre of town are closed of and the Mop Fair rolls into town. The Mop fair …

Aberdeen is the city in the north-east of Scotland which is the centre of the oil industry in Europe. As a consequence, it is a fairly cosmopolitan place with people working for oil companies, drilling companies, subsea companies and a wealth of other businesses, both traditional and modern, employing …

Bologna is often overlooked by many travelers who take in the sites in places such as well-touted Venice. Although Venice should certainly be visited, it is a mistake to leave Bologna off your travel itinerary. Once you take in the sites of places like Venice you must …

Everytime we are in Europe, we would go to the beach. I always feel that the holiday is not complete without at least inhaling the crisp, cold North Sea air. We discovered Nieuwvliet-Bad by chance when we could not get any accommodation in Cadzand which is a popular beach …

My family once visited Manila Ocean Park when my husband’s uncle came from the US. He will soon move to a hotel and so he wanted to go somewhere and explore the city and so he treated us to Manila Ocean Park. He paid for our entrance …

I am not one of those who are blessed with bright white teeth. Although I try do get regularly get my teeth whitened by my dentist when at home, the problem arises of my stained teeth arises when I have to on long tours. While travelling, I happen to …

We were looking for a bit of adventure when we stopped off at the Bandy Creek Visitors Center. We poured over quite a few pamphlets and leaflets of information, but still was not convinced of which trail we wanted to try this time. We wanted a hike that would …

Are you going to Busch Gardens Williamsburg soon? Our family lives in Chesapeake about an hour away and the whole family has a blast. Not many places where small kids and teenagers can have a great time playing. Makes it much easier on Mom and Dad. No one will …

We went to Mt. Titlis on our way from Interlaken to Lucerne. It was highly recommended to us by some friends so we requested our tour agent to include it in our itinerary. Just the day before, we went to Jungfraujoch which is another Top of the …

It is said that Ayutthaya (pronounced as ah-you-teah) is the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam (Thailand). This made me want to visit the city but I did not expect to see only ruins. Alas, the city accommodates many ruins of the temples, but surprisingly I could not …

My partner and I went to Greece for our honeymoon almost 10 years ago now and enjoyed it so much we decided to go to the same place again a few months ago.
The island we chose was Zante which is the modern name, or for real greek locals it …

I was visiting Kentucky, and one of the attractions we planned to see was Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill which is near Harrodsburg. I had been to an Amish village in Indiana some time ago, so I was looking forward to seeing how similar this restored Shaker community was. …

I used to visit a lot of churches before especially when I was in Europe but not anymore. But, since I was visiting Sevilla in the Andalusia province of Spain, I thought I should revive my Catholic upbringing once more.
This Gothic cathedral was certainly impressive. It was also just …

Our family has enjoyed camping for years. We have been to various campgrounds throughout Michigan. Recently my husband’s company had to do a job in Indiana, which isn’t too far from us, and instead of him leaving for a week and staying at a hotel, we decided to pull …

Located along Halifax’s waterfront is a hidden National treasure, Pier 21, Canada’s Immigration Museum. The waterfront and the boardwalk used to walk around it are frequented by lunchtime office workers and tourists who come to look for cruise ships, whale watching boats and to admire the view to the …

Sandy Hook, New Jersey sits across a bridge by itself, and the cost per vehicle is $10 on season. Off season there is no cost to enjoy this area. One of the things I really enjoy about Sandy Hook is they offer a long paved trail that is great …

Nova Scotia is a very beautiful and inexpensive place to be spending time at. I have been to this place with group of friends before and I must say, life in Nova Scotia proves to be far away from civilization as possible. Now, the life in Nova …