It was normal that before going to Cape Agulhas, we would pass by at the Cape of Good Hope. My husband was also adamant in having his picture taken from this area. Definitely, it was also nearer than going to Cape Agulhas as it was not actually the most …

I had been looking forward to visiting Madame Tussauds in London for 5 years. I talked my fellow travellers into standing in the LONG line with me, they were agreeable as a Pirates exhibit had just opened there. It took us almost 2 hours to finally get …

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 …

I’m sure everyone has heard of the Statue of Liberty or even had a chance to visit this themselves. This is in the City of New York on Liberty Island and is a gift from the French. Anyway I don’t know too much about the history of this myself …

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 …

Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom is located in Orlando, Florida. We went there on the fourth of July in 1999 as part of a ten day vacation. We bought a four day hopper pass so we could visit all the Disney Parks that week. I hated the traffic, …

My friends and I went to Thailand April of this year. We’ve known all along that there are many elephants in Thailand, that was why when we arrived there, one of the first things we asked the hotel desk receptionist was where could we find the elephants, and she …

I love visiting the Dole Pineapple Plantation. The best part is that it is very affordable. It is absolutely beautiful there and there is a lot to do. Dole has the world’s largest maze at over 3 acres long/wide. It is an interactive maze meaning …

If you ever plan to visit to Thailand, the second largest city of Thailand, Chiang Mai is one of those recommended cities to visit while staying in Thailand. It is well-known for its nice chilled unpolluted weather, beautiful landscape, handy crafts, silver jewellery, Thai silk, and its southern …

One of the great things about living in Michigan is being surrounded by the great lakes. Over on our side of the state, we have Lake Michigan, which is about 30 minutes from where we live. Sure, there are really only about 3-4 months out of the …

Wet ‘n Wild Water Park in Orlando, Florida should have its name changed to Wet ‘n Whack. If you thought waiting online for the Saw Mill Log Flume at Six Flags Great Adventure was bad enough, wait until you come to this park. This place is all about long …

Visiting State or Federal parks are always a perk for me because I can share that experience with my son who loves to be outdoors and exploring. When we travel to the mountains, he can fly up and down the trails before I can even start. One of the …

Corpus Christi. TX isn’t somewhere that I have spent a whole lot of time at. But have had a fair amount of time down there for Cross Country trips, and I have to say there are quite a few things to do while you are down there. I mean …

I love Chile, and the Capital City is Santiago. Chile is located in the Central and South America and is a very unique country. The local tour guide told me and my aunt that the population there is around 15 million and still rising, wow!
I …

Absolutely stunning, the Temple of Heaven is one of the major sites in Beijing and is not to be missed.
Actually just renovated in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, it is a symbol of Ming architecture and Chinese beliefs melded into this one beautiful compound.
When you first enter, the temple …

We did a Contiki tour a few years ago. It was an 8-day trip to London and Paris.
Contiki is the tour group for the younger crowd. They take people ages 18-35 on trips around the world. The packages are all inclusive, and they offer a variety to choose from. …

My family and I had such a fantastic day out when we visited Longleat Safari Park down in Warminster Wiltshire. Our 3-year-old son loves animals and Longleat offers so many different animals, which he absolutely loved, his little face was lit up all day long.
At Longleat …

Six Flags Great Adventure is perhaps the second greatest theme park (at least in my opinion), right behind Universal Studios Orlando. Six Flags Great Adventure consists of three parks total: Six Flags Wild Safari which is basically a zoo without barriers, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor which is their own …

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 …

I came upon the Laidhay Croft Museum by chance whilst driving to John O’Groats in Scotland, which is the most north westerly point of the British mainland. It is an example of a typical 18th century farmer’s croft house known as a Longhouse, which were once common throughout this part …

Our office team was able to visit Rosegold during our summer outing in April, 2007. We were from Makati and getting there was not easy because it is located in the rural areas of Calatagan.
The main entrance to the resort is not very lovely. Though wide, it is just …

My husband and I had the pleasure of traveling to Sedona, ARiona this past summer. It was a welcomed break for us and it provided us with the great chance to wrap up our summer with a bang. WE traveled flying out of PHiladelphia Airport. IT was a five …

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 …

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 …

Recently, I got a chance to visit Agra. I have always dreamed of visiting this town as it hosts two UNESCO’s world heritage site. One is the renowned sign of love, the one and only Taj Mahal and the other is the Agra Fort made in circa 1500. To …

There are many good walking routes while visiting Paris; and I encourage you to visit often: exploring many different areas—”that is, if you can so manage. The area of subject, within this review is: Montparnasse.
My first impression of Montparnasse is that it is a …

Anyone who enjoys quaint little towns, vast amounts of art, crafty ideas, ma and pa widow shopping, and enjoying the fine delights of decadent foods would be sure to enjoy a stay at Lewes Delaware. Lewes sits directly before Rehobath Beach, Delaware and has become a notorious haven …

The Lincoln Monument was a great experience! I loved how well kept up the area is around the monument. In addition, there are restrooms at the bottom of the stairs so it is a great place to stop when touring around Washington, DC. Lincoln sits proudly …

Sharjah is located in United Arab Emirates in the Middle East and I have had the rare chance of going to this place early this year in February. I went with my parents only and we were on a 4 days trip to this place which is something …

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 …

While I have seen quite a few magnificent and old cathedrals throughout the world in my travels, and some of them are very similar, the Cathedral of Zagreb has some unique features that I found very interesting when I visited Croatia. We got a map of the city from …

Hells Gate Airtram is a unique location on the Gold Rush trail in the Fraser canyon. It’s located 2 - 1/2 hours West of Kamloops on the #1 Trans Canada Hwy. The name “Hells Gate” comes from the journal of the explorer Simon Fraser in 1808. In …

Cittiglio is a typical little town in the province of Varese. The ‘milestone’ in this little town is the hospital. It is the first and only hospital before Varese. The hospital itself is impeccable and the ambulance drivers are just as kind. The only problem I had was some …

Perlis is actually the most closest to Thailand and I didn’t know that in the beginning, but my boyfriend told me that and I was like, “What, really”? No wonder whenever I read the papers and the criminals would have traveled all the way to Thailand and escape. …

While staying in Lake Louise, we booked a half-day rafting trip down the Kicking Horse River with Wild Water Adventures. Instead of driving in, we decided on their shuttle service, which was a treat in itself. The guide gave us a little “tour talk” about the Rockies, and …

When I visited Sydney I like many other tourists wanted to see a real live Koala. Unfortunately due to the rain I wasn’t able to go to the zoo so instead I went to the Wildlife Centre.
Which brings me to my first positive point about the Wildlife Centre. …

If you have ever had the pleasure of planning a trip for yourself to a destination which you have never been then you know how difficult it can be because of the fact that you know essentially nothing about the area which makes it hard to find spots on …

Visiting Shanghai or Beijing for the first time can be an eye-opener for anyone whose idea of China is one of Mao-Tse-Ting jackets and millions of cycles. Somehow those are the visions we carry forward with us from all the old photographs that we have seen or heard about …

About every 3 years, we take a vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. One of the things we do there is visit the Lighthouses in the area. I am a nautical nut and I love me some Lighthouses!
One that I have visited is the Currituck Beach Light …

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 …

Melbourne. One of the largest cities in Australia, a great place to travel? I would think so. I have been there in total of two times in the past three years. If visiting from another state in Australia, taking a flight there would be the easiest and fastest, you …

Although Kuala Lumpur (KL) is only a two hour journey by flight from the town where I presently stay, I have no many occasions to visit this city. My last visit in December 2009 was to join a one-week seminar in KL, and I used my spare time to …

I’ve just discovered a very practical and cheaper way to enjoy Boracay Island. The very famous tropical island located 200 miles south of Manila where the beach is being claimed by the tourists as the finest in Asia. I just arrived from our 3 days 2 …

Comino personally to me is like a desert island. And a beautiful one at that. I have the luxurious time ever visiting this place which is located in Malta, together with my boyfriend. We were very happy to get away from our busy schedules and just …

Since long time before, I interest to know about the old cultures of East Asia countries, both Chinese and Japanese culture. Before, I only could learn about its culture from the book and movie about those countries. Until i got a good chance to continue my study in Tokyo. …

Buffalo Bill’s Museum and Grave was one of the coolest places I’ve been. I was driving along a road when I went to visit Denver and I saw a sign for Buffalo Bill’s Museum and I thought “who would ever go to that, it’s such a tourist trap.” …

Shannon Falls is located in Squamish, BC, right off the Sea to Sky Highway, on the east side (Highway 99) and just south of the imposing and impressive Stawamus Chief Mountain. The falls themselves can be seen from the Highway, but it’s only when you get right up …

So if you like to travel and enjoy great cities than stay away from Downtown Holyoke! Yes I said stay away from Downtown Holyoke because there is nothing good about that place at all, not one single little thing is even halfway decent in that part of Holyoke. Holyoke …

If u are interesting in trekking then I have a very good spot here in Kerala, which is a state in India, and the place is known as Chembra peak. Chembra is a highest peak in wayanad and it is a ideal spot for trekking. I had been …

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 …