Travel Reviews
Shriver House Museum, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
One of my favorite historic house tours in the famous battle town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the George Washington Shriver House Museum. This is a beautifully restored home built in 1860 that has been lovingly reshaped into its original 1863 appearance.
The tour covers the entire four-story home, from …
Taal Volcano in Batangas, Philippines
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 …
Aquatica
Aquatica is the latest water park to open in Orlando Florida. It is located directly adjacent to SeaWorld. We were a part of a larger group who decided to visit the park during an annual Disney World trip.
As …
Flight centre travel agents
I have used flight centre several times. The first few times I went to a flight centre in Kingsley and a loverly girl used to help me. She was always polite and friendly. Unfortunately she left, and my last trip planned I dealt with flight centre …
Mt. Rinjani Indonesia
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 …
Spookers
To be honest if I had known what Spookers was about when I went I probably wouldn’t have gone.
Spookers is a haunted house. Well that is one of the many attractions they have there. It is built in an old mental asylum and decorates the house, …
Holland Park in Surrey, Canada
I just love going to Holland Park in the city of Surrey in the province of British Columbia in Canada. In place of this park used to be trees and lean bike paths, which many bikers liked to tread anyway.
As a Surrey resident, I didn’t feel too comfortable …
Expedia Travel Services
I travel to Buffalo, NY from a very small town in central Kentucky about 3-5 times every year. I’ve used Expedia every time and never have I had any problems whatsoever.
They usually charge me about $20 each time but let me tell ya it’s worth every penny. They …
Mysore Karnatak, India
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 …
South Africa Cape Agulhas
One of the day trips my family and I took was a journey to Cape Agulhas which was at the southernmost point of Africa. My husband insisted that we should see it as according to him we could not possibly go more south than at Cape Agulhas. In addition, …
The demolition derby
The Demolition Derby up at the local fairgrounds in my town is a sight to see. So far every year I have lived here in Jamestown TN we have went to it. Last year when we went one of the cars were going so fast it went through the …
Sentosa Island
My pen-pal from US had come to Singapore before and I had brought him to one of the most hot favorite places to check out in Singapore which was Sentosa Island. This place is an island by itself, mainly separated from the other places in Singapore. But …
Tagaytay City
Traveling to Tagaytay is one of the most memorable experiences I had with my friends. We traveled there from Manila only about an hour; with my friend who drives so fast. We just went up to the old mansion of the late president, Marcos; it was truly a palace …
Megabus Bus Service
I live in New York City, which means that having a car is pretty much unnecessary and a big hassle than I care to deal with at this point in my life. Usually I give cars little to no thought, however every once in a while there is …
Digitech USB Charger World Travel Plug
While on vacation, I hardly take my computer with me. Among my favorite things to bring however are my MP3 player, camera and of course, the phone. But, charging them can be problematic as I do not stay in only 1 country. I move from country to country and …
Naples Zoo in Caribbean Gardens, Naple, FL
My husband used to work for a company that periodically had him over on the West Coast of Florida. While he was working in Naples, one week, he picked up a brochure about the Naples Zoo in Caribbean Gardens. He brought it home with him and we later …
University of Bristol Botanic Garden
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden is one of those places which really ought to be slightly more of a tourist attraction than it in fact is, but which I can understand not being so. Probably the main reason for this is that it is just a little bit …
Stirling Castle, Scotland
On my recent five week vacation to the UK, I spent a day at Stirling Castle in Scotland. It was an amazing experience and one day didn’t seem like enough! The castle is awe-inspiringly beautiful and carefully restored and kept. I was very impressed that the few …
Heidelberg, Germany
I lived in Heidelberg for a total of 4 years and it is one of the most beautiful German cities I have been to. This town is famous for it’s Heidelberg Castle; which is open to the public for tours and such. all you have to do is either …
Club Mahindra Goa
We vacationed in Goa last month and stayed at Club Mahindra at Varca Beach, which is located in South Goa, the relatively unspoilt part of Goa. I have been to Goa several times, and on my last trip, I even stopped by at Club Mahindra to check it out …
Athens Greece:Pantomime Horse
Athens, the oldest capital of Europe, continuously inhabited for 6000 years.
Once known for its rare historical cultural and monumental wealth of its past days, nowadays worldwide famous due to the Olympic games of 2004.
For the same occasion, Athens has indeed changed dramatically over a short period of time, or, …
Titanic Museum
We went with my brother and his wife to Branson MO, recently and one of the attractions we visited was the Titanic Museum at 3235 76 Country Blvd & Hwy 165, Branson MO. To say the least this museum was awesome. It is anchored on the water so …
Horse Creek Campground
Over the memorial day holiday we decided to go to DollyWood. We decided we would camp out at a national forestry campground because they are usually either free or cheap. Our choice was Horse Creek Campground which is located on state route 107 about six miles east of Greenville, …
Jim Beam Distillery
The Jim Beam Distillery is one of the main tourist sites in the state of Kentucky. They offer a tour, a video, and a bourbon tasting, all for free.
Truthfully, though, I was disappointed by my visit there. I was hoping for a tour of the distillery itself, but …
Lazy Days Campground
My family and I spent some time at this campground late in August. The campground itself was very pretty - lots of trees and nicely landscaped without being to delicate. The price was right for all the amenities we had. Electric, water and sewer was …
ACEN (Anime Central), IL
This is an anime convention that is like most convention, held yearly. It is in Illinois (Rosemont) and I believe it is near an airport so if you are ever flying there to attend, it is pretty easy to get there after. In fact I think a lot of …
Central Park Zoo - New York City
I had always wanted to go to the Central Park Zoo and not because of the animals or the place where it was located. It was because of my parents. My mother and father were born and raised in New York and would always tell us about the zoos …
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV what a blast of a place to be. I just turned 21 back in November and I was eager to get myself to Vegas t see my family, and have a bit of fun. I got to do both seeing my family who I only …
Palm Beach Florida
Palm Beach, Florida has a very nice setting and the beach is filled with scantily, bikini-clad women and sexy men in their beachwear. However, that is not the main attraction at all that I find in this travel destination. Personally to me, Palm Beach is a nice …
Lizard Island
Lizard Island is really gorgeous and this great travel destination is located in Queensland, Australia. This beautiful island has a really world-class facilities and amenities. I went with my boyfriend and we really felt that this island is a great romantic spot for the both of us. …
Whale Watching in Boston
If you ever get to visit Boston, one thing you must never miss is a chance to go whale watching. The tour costs $39.95 for adults, $35.95 for seniors and $31.95 for children.There are whale watching tours from Monday to Sunday. But it is a good idea to check …
Dominican Hill
Dominican Hill attracts only a select group of people; the ghost hunters. Not many tourists venture into Dominican Hill, much less enter the dilapidated building. There is much history behind this place. It used to be a vacation house for Dominican Friars, was turned into a school, became a …
Baltimore MD
If you think you have seen it all, if you haven’t gone to Baltimore, MD, you simply have not. While Baltimore’s traffic is not one of its strong suits or things that gain it increased popularity, it does obtain an abundance of fine restaurants, great malls for shopping, …
uShaka Marine World Marine Theme Park
Since the aquarium at one of the local zoological gardens I went to had such a calmingly serene effect on me, I simply had to go and check out the uShaka Marine World marine theme park as I was of the knowledge that the world’s fourth largest aquarium is …
Porto Fino travel
Porto Fino is one of Italy’s most luxorious places, it’s also one of, if not the most expensive place. The port is quite beautiful, the colors and smells of the town will capture you like no other place, and the food there is exquisite. I would highly reccomed the …
College Station TX
If you never been to TX and you come from another place in the United States you will enjoy the adventure. Texas is a different place all together than any other states even in the south because you will find that the weather is wonderful here for most of …
Williamsberg, VA
When planning your summer vacation this year, don’t forget about Williamsburg, Virginia. Never heard of it? Well, Williamsburg is where it all started—¦all of America anyway. John Smith and his crew established the first permanent colony in the New World there. It was also the sight of a major …
Loon’s Point RV Park
Our family loves to go camping during the summer months. We live in Michigan and the summers are really nice. A couple years ago, our family was taking a vacation to Mackinac Island with some friends. Rather than stay in a hotel, we decided to pull …
Half Moon Bay, CA
Half Moon Bay, CA is a pretty cool small place to visit, and if you have followed my reviews in Review stream. I’ve written about lots of places, yes I do travel a lot for works, and vacation. I find that id I don’t travel a lot I feel …
Karey (Thailand) Co Ltd, Bangkok
We used this Travel Agency for our airport transfers and half a day sight seeing tour when we visited Bangkok early this year. We find this Agency quite professional. When we reached Bangkok Airport after a sleepless journey from Kolkata, we found the driver carrying the placard containing our …
MahaLaxmi Temple Mumbai India
I have been to MahaLaxmi temple twice, when I was in Mumbai. This temple is most famous in Mumbai. Those who comes to Mumbai will definitely visit this temple and takes the blessings of Goddess. This temple is located at Breach candy, one of the busiest and posh …
Boys Town
As I grew up, I often saw the wonderful film called Boys Town that starred Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. It was an inspiring tale of Father Flanagan and his quest to provide a safe haven for boys in need of a home. When the opportunity came …
Gatlinburg Ghost and Haunted Tours
While visiting the Smokey Mountains, I made a comment to my husband about the fact that there were no ghost stories told by some of the park rangers or long time visitors to the park. Yes, there were plenty of books that were about ghost stories of the mountains, …
Kayak Cheap Flights
Kayak.com is a website that searches hundreds of databases for you to find the cheapest flight or vacation package. Kayak searches popular databases like Orbitz.com, Expedia.com, Airfare.com and BritishAirways.com. It is best to use a departure location in the United States, but I have also found inexpensive flights out …
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is a wonderful place to visit in Washington, D.C. It has free admission. That is a definite plus when trying to visit museums on a budget. The other nice thing about the Smithsonian Institution is that it has so much to see. …
Outdoor Revolution Backpack
I have found the Outdoor Revolution Backpack to be quite a useful backpack for several reasons. Please let me share my positive experience with you.
I would like to start this review by outlining some good advantages that I have found in this backpack’s design. I believe that they are …
Paris on a Budget
I’ve been to several countries for the past 4 years or so that I have been traveling for a living. I have to admit that I have succumbed to the charm of this perfect city called Paris. Paris is a hundred times more beautiful than the photos we see …
Anawangin Cove, Zambales
Anawangin Cove is one of the most beautiful and memorable places I’ve ever been to. It is a scenic 3-hour ride from Manila to Pundaquit. Upon arriving at the Pundaquit beach, it is another 30 minute boat ride to the Anawangin Cove.
Upon arriving in Anawangin, …
City of Trier-the Oldest German Town
An incredible city! I suppose it has as many Roman ruins as Rome itself. Just kidding. But compared to anything I know and have ever seen… this little city has the greatest number of Roman ruins in Europe (except Italian towns). This is not a surprise (not anymore) since …
The ChampagneBeach in L’Anse Bateaux, Dominica
The ChampagneBeach in L’Anse Bateaux, Dominica is a long beach on the west coast of the island. It is a beautiful beach that has a lot of rocks, but essentially no sand, and what little sand there is, it is black. Although the beach is beautiful, the rocks are …
|