I travel through Flagstaff occasionally. Unfortunately, I don’t have a chance very often to stop and see all the sights. I love the mountains surrounding Flagstaff, and since it is higher in altitude than most other cities in Arizona, it tends to be a little more green there than …

Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful, deepest and coldest lakes to visit. Many people still swim and ski on the lake but if you are going to travel there for that purpose just remember it is very cold!
On the south lake side are the casinos for your …

Monticello is the estate designed and built by Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President, just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia in Albermarle County. It is run and maintained by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and has been excellently renovated throughout the years, looking just as if they expected Mr. Jefferson …

Pula is a very nice old town. I remember reading somewhere that it has more than 3000 years, and that’s really a lot. There’s an old part of the house with the town Forum in roman style. The Forum is today where was once the end of the town …

Another ghoulish delight is Metairie Cemetery; it is attractively landscaped with some of the most amazing tombs in New Orleans. In the 19 century the city was the premier venue for horseracing, and the Metairie Racetrack was the most famous in the area. After the Civil War, …

In August 2015, while on our European honeymoon, my husband and I took the famous Swiss scenic train, the Glacier Express, from Zermatt to St. Moritz. This train proudly boasts that it is ‘the slowest express train in the world’.

Regardless of whether you travel in first or second class, reservations …

I had not been on holiday for a few years and had not been on holiday in England since I was very young, so when my then partner suggested that we went on holiday to a Haven Park I agreed, but was a little unsure about it.
She had always …

Last year, I went to Aguila Beach Resort with my high school friends. We went there just out of luck since we really planned on going to one of the diving spots in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas. Since we were so unfortunate not to find last-minute reservations, we ended up …

As expected of any tourist, I visited some places when I was in Cape Town. In particular, as I had 2 kids in tow who need to be amused and a husband who did not want to be dragged to the shops, one of the unanimous choices we picked …

Iolani Palace was the residence of Hawaii’s monarchy, Queen Lili’uokalani. The palace is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. It has been fully restored, and even updated with modern amenities (like plumbing and electricity). The palace is rich with history and Hawaiian culture! I don’t recommend …

It is my firm conviction that with years to come, Anapolis, Maryland is going to become more and more of a tourist attraction, and hot spot to visit. I traveled there with my family, and I was under the very incorrect assumption that I would get to tour …

The Baltimore Aquarium is perhaps the most breathtaking aquarium that I have visited in my life. It is located in central Baltimore, MD and attracts tourists by the thousands year after year. Not only can you view divers swim with the scariest sharks I have seen in …

White Plains, NY is one of my favorite places to go because I enjoy the weather there and it is a lot calmer than most places in NY which I believe most people are looking for. I first went here with my family when I was a child going …

I was in San Francisco recently with my wife for two nights. I was wondering how to make the best of the stay, with two conference talks to give in one afternoon. The receptionist at the hotel pointed out that the best way to visit the city attractions in …

Sydney Opera House is of course located in New South Wales, Sydney Australia and it is a very interesting place to be at. There are 2 main features in this and my personal favorite would definitely be the Concert Hall since it is where the most spectacular performance …

Virtually unknown to many tourists, Baguio has hot springs. Real sulfuric hot springs actually. It was my eldest brother who discovered the place in one of his ‘around-baguio-jeepney-ride’. There’s a jeepney (cheapest and most popular public transportation in the Philippines) terminal in Session Road going to Asin, so this …

We were all sitting at home as it was a bright sunny winter Sunday holiday morning. We were planning an outing but due to difference in opinion amongst the family members, nothing was finalized till noon. Finally everyone unanimously decided for a trip to the National Zoological Park, Delhi. …

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The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert is like a little hidden Gem. I understand from relatives in bigger cities that kids museum memberships cost in the hundreds for a family. In this day & age, who can afford that? The kids museum at Rancho Mirage …

Cagsawa Ruins is one of the few tourist destinations in the rather sleepy Legazpi City other than the world-famous Mayon Volcano. Finding the place is not that hard because the locals are very helpful and there is a rather large signage on the road leading to it. The road …

Mid America Camp Inn, is right off the I-70 in Goodland, KS. Though probably at its peak 30 years ago, this park is a few hundred sprawling flat acres with hundreds of slots for RVs, trailers and tent campers. The majority of theses ample pull-thru …

Kauai is a very gorgeous place that is truly lush and beautiful. This place is also known as the Garden Isle, as I have asked one of the hotel staff before. I went with my aunt and her family to Kauai before and as told by the …

The two things that I was excited about when we were planning on going to Singapore was number 1 —“ the sumptuous food. It is well-known that Singapore is a great mix of culture, and with that, it not only applies to the population, but also to their food. …

Mammoth cave is located off Mammoth Cave Parkway in south central Kentucky. It is the world’s longest network of caves with more than 365 miles explored. We took the Mammoth Cave discovery self guided tour. At the desk, they gave us a pamplet explaining the history of …

Gaborone or the whole country itself does not have any zoos. They have lots of game reserves and national parks. One of them is the Gaborone Game Reserve. This place is quite near my house, about 5 minutes drive. I suppose to me this is one of the attractions …

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 …

If you ever find yourself traveling through or in Fayetteville, AR, home to the state’s University of Arkansas, give your family and yourself a treat and go check out Wilson Park which is a stone’s throw away from the University’s grounds. When I went to college there, this was one …

Camara and Capones Islands
Last year my wife and I went to San Antonio, Zambales, and to the small fishing village of Pundaquit. From there we took a boat ride to the famed Anawangin cove and bypassed the two now less famous islands of Camara and Capones. We camped overnight …

Stanley Park is one of the reasons I fell in love with the city of Vancouver, a scenic city on the Western part of Canada. I first caught glimpse of the park when I first flew to Vancouver from the city of Toronto in 2003.
Stanley Park is a …

Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape of South Africa is paradise for holiday makers, both within South Africa and abroad. A wonderful, affordable beach holiday, with pristine, Blue flag beaches and excellent accomodation. The main feature of the town is the bridge which highlights the silky blue …

We stayed at the Ramada Inn in San Diego for a weekend trip recently. As San Diego is not such a large city, it was quiet convenient from many of the attractions.
It’s not a downtown hotel, so don’t expect to be close to the hip areas. It is located in …

After my stay of 6 years in Bangalore, one thing i have realized. The really lucky people in Bangalore are those who doesn’t travel in Bangalore Autorikshaws.
When I reach bangalore from my native, i always endup paying double meter charges to reach home from Kalasipalaya.
The distance between …