My husband and some friends went to Boracay Island this year for the Holy Week celebration. It was April 2010, and the island is filled with tourists and locals during the Holy week. People flock the area because of the bars, hotels and restaurants all the beach front, and …

It is not easy for any of us to appreciate someone else’s culture and tradition if we do not train ourselves to travel. For my years of experiences traveling, I have enjoyed and appreciated other people’s culture and respected their religion as well.
In United Arab Emirates, …

Kitsilano Beach is the in thing for teenagers and people up to 30 years old. Residents of Vancouver, or Vancouverites as they are called, affectionately call this beach Kits. The Forbes Traveler magazine recently declared Kits as one of the top ten beaches in North America.
I like …

The friendly and courteous staff at Carson City’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau have taken the time to set up a (beautifully-executed) historic path, marked or colored in blue that outlines for you Carson City’s tremendous history.
First off, the path is (appropriately) named: the Kit Carson Walking tour …

Whale Watch is a whale safari company located in Kaikoura is at New Zealands South Island. It is about 2.5 hours to drive from Christchurch, along a scenic route so it is worth it only for the drive. The town of Kaikoura is quite small, but the surroundings are splendid. …

On this particular occasion, I was traveling quite heavy in terms of the number of people I was with on the regular visit to various parts of the Kruger National Park, and my experience gathered up on the previous visits had us lodging at the Pestana Kruger Lodge, which …

Mon Repo Beach is the site of the largest number of nesting Loggerhead Marine Turtles on the Eastern Australian mainland.
I was fortunate enough to be there between November and March to see the tiny hatchling turtles make there desperate scramble from the nests to the water.
It was a very …

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 …

Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens , is a day of fun for the entire family . I am a frequent visitor to this exciting and beautiful place . It is really amazing .
My favorite attraction is the Lorikeets . You buy some food and walk into an outdoor room full …

As foreign tourists, we were not sure to use the city bus in Bangkok which was normally very crowded, while taxis were certainly expensive. Therefore, the choice fell on the tuk-tuk, the three-cycle vehicle. Our first experience with the tuk-tuk was, however, not very good. Recently right after we …

Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, often known as the “Golden Land” with all its cultural and historical bockground. Myanmar lies between the two cultures, i.e, India and China, and a long history of relations and influences from the two countries, yet has a unique
culture of its own …

Akaka Falls is located half and hour outside of Hilo on the Hamakua Coast. The drive takes you up into the mountain and into a huge cane field. Be sure to stop and cut a stalk of sugar. It’s 100% natural and tastes good. However the stalk will get …

Hyderabad is a large city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Hyderabad is rather crowded, but it has got numerous interesting tourist attractions. One can reach Hyderabad by air, train as well as bus. The railway station of Hyderabad is very crowded. One can use buses while traveling …

It was Valentine’s Day and we thought there was no better way to spend it than exploring the famous Golden Gate Park. We took the bus from downtown to Golden Gate Park, which is a 30 minute ride for $2.00 USD. To shake off the smell of public …

If you are planning a trip to Bergen County NJ, a visit to Mahwah is a must! The Township Of Mahwah is a small community that actually takes up more land surface than any other town in Bergen County, yet has a relatively low population. This means you can …

My review of Kings Island in Ohio is based on my first visit park. When I went with a friend, I had only heard from others what it was like, so I went in not knowing what to expect. During my visit I had a great time but …

When my husband’s former boss and wife visited us in Botswana, they did a whole trip of southern Africa. For this trip, the wife did all of her travel bookings with Island-Safari. This internet operated company swears to cheaper than other operators on the net for travels within …

Mount Mitchell is located on the blue ridge park way shortly after you pass by Asheville, North Carolina. It is majestic in the way that it towers over the other mountain peaks in the area. Every year there is a bike and foot race to the top of Mount …

This is the first place, i’ve visited in Bangkok. From the hotel, we managed to get a cab to the Grand Palace. But beware, do not get taxis offering a fix amount. Like for us, he offered 50 Baht for the trip. On our way, he then asked us …

While visiting Malaysia last year, my cousin took us to the picturesque Cameron Highlands. As we drove from Penang, beautiful panorama was unfolding before us with land scape changing from plain land to mountainous plateau. The drive was fantastic with beautiful scenery all along the way. As we started …

On one of our many cherished trips to Ocean City, Maryland, we decided to try something a little different and drive out to Snow Hill. Here we found a lovely restored 19th century village known as Furnace Town Heritage Museum. The huge furnace, of course, was one of the …

Adelaide: 3 Reasons To Visit
If you are coming to Australia for a visit, you must get to Adelaide, the “City of Churches”.
So why visit Adelaide?
1. Beaches: The Adelaide Metropolitan area, with a population of 1 million people, is surrounded by hills on the eastern and southern flanks, and by …

Riga(sometimes called Little Paris) is the capital of Latvia(small country in the North East of Europe). Beautiful centuries old buildings(castles, palaces, cathedrals…),narrow cobble-stone streets(street musicians here and there), little cafe’s, shady parks with watter channels and fountains, relaxing settings everywhere. Countless souvenire shops are full of local craft items …

My friends young son had a —˜Trunki’ ride-on suitcase for his birthday a while back and my son was quite intrigued by it. We therefore looked around and got him a cheap one on eBay.
The name says it about this suitcase: It is a suitcase designed with kids in …

One of the wonderful things we did while visiting my girlfriend, Jenny and her husband, Paul in Hawaii was going to Hanauma Bay. Jenny and Paul spoke really highly of it and after talking about it for a good long while one night over beers and nachos, we …

When we drive from the UK to Spain we try to get there as quick as possible and the last time we did it we stuck as much as we could to the toll roads to gain the time to try and get to the Costa del Sol in …

Rutherfordton, North Carolina is a sleepy little town below the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. It sits next to two other small towns sort of in the middle of no where. We lived there for a few short months with my sister in law. You see it was the …

On a recent trip to the state of Georgia, I tried to take in as many of the tourist attractions that were open in the winter as I could. One of the interesting places that I visited was the Oatland Island Wildlife Center, which I saw an information brochure …

Very few people ever venture out more than a few miles from their homes so they miss out on all of the natural wonders of the area around them. I had often heard many say that if something was more than a 1/2 mile off the road most people …

As a family, we like to go to different places throughout Arkansas to camp and spend a couple of days exploring. A friend turned us on to The Devil’s Den State Park. Just the name alone, I found really intriguing. We have since been three times, once with kids …

I have been to Saint-Barthelemy another place in The French Antilles and it is a nice Caribbean island. Of course, I went with my yours truly boyfriend that I love so much..hmmmm.
We went during the summer of 2005 and we stayed in a fantastic lagoon with lots of …

I love New Orleans; it is positively one spooky town. Another great stop on the Haunted History Tour was Reverend Zombie’s Voodoo Shop. Reverend Zombie’s sells oils, candles, “how to” books on Voodoo, Voodoo dolls, sacred arts and jewelry. Of course this dark, dank little shop has …

Our family has enjoyed camping for many years. We have our favorite campgrounds, but we also like to try new places once in a while. Livingg in Michigan offers plenty of options as there are a wide variety of campgrounds from which to choose.
Several years ago we …

Recently while in Spain we Lyndsey and I stopped at an apartment on El Faro not far from her parents. The apartment is located on a complex opposite the Los Amigos beach club. The apartment block is a new one that has use of a communal swimming …

Gavirate is the first ‘real’ town you will find between Laveno and Varese. This town is usually the meeting point for teens who come from all over the province, especially Varese, Ispra, Laveno, Besozzo etc.
This is primarily because it has a lot of evening entertainment which most teens can …

After years of camping throughout West Virginia, I had built Pipestem State Park up as the ultimate outdoor destination in West Virginia. When I got there, I was a bit surprised at how civilized everything was, though the wide array of activities made it a fun place to stay, …

During my trip to Romania last February, i got a chance to visit some of the wonders there. Because I have a personal interest in caves and mountains, so those places would me my main destinations. One of the destinations is Pestera Ursilor, or Bear Cave in english.
Hearing the …

A week ago, we were invited to a friend’s 59th birthday party which is in Bigonville (near to the Belgian border). We were going to drive to Brussels straight from the party and my husband decided to drive earlier that day to rediscover the northern part of Luxembourg prior …

This museum is just within walking distance from my house and often, my family would visit it during weekend as it is also open during Sundays (mornings only). I pay a very minimal fee and the visit can actually be completed in 1 or 2 hours unless you want …

Kenwood House is a gorgeous neoclassical mansion located at Hampstead Heath in North London. It was built in two main stages. The central core of the house was built in the early 18th century. Then in 1754 it was acquired by Lord Mansfield, the Lord Chief Justice and one …

I visited New Jersey for a week in Manahawkin, which is about a ten minute drive from Long Beach Island. I was there in the late summer/early Autumn, and was told that the beaches were either extremely packed, or dead as a doornail in the off season.
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No trip to Holland would be complete without seeing tulips in some way, whether it is to take a bike ride through the tulip fields or to see a tulip garden or museum. While I would not really call the Amsterdam Tulip Museum a museum on the scale …

Where?
Kyrenia is located just 20km north of Nicosia, Cyprus’s capital. So to get there you follow the dramatic pass through the Kyrenia mountain range from the city plains of Nicosia. If you are travelling from the south of the island, as long as you are not held …

The San Diego Zoo in California is a great place for families, singles, couples or just about anyone who loves animals! The lay-out is a little difficult to navigate, but it can be a fun place to spend the day.
First, if you’re going there on the weekend, get there as …

Rhem is a small mountain town in Italy, it is a very beautiful place to stay, any season of the year. MY personal favorites are spring and winter. Summer is too hot for my tastes and there isn’t much to do in that area which young kids/adults would enjoy …

Most people that I have met around the Gold Coast have never been to Coomera or have any idea where it is, despite the fact that it is home to the most famous attractions on the Gold Coast, Warner Bros. Movie World and Dreamworld theme parks. This is pretty …

I had the opportunity to travel to Tirana, Albania in October 2008 while travelling with a friend. Neither of us knew much about Albania and had no idea what to expect. We soon found out that Albania is both a difficult and wonderful country to travel …

We took a vacation last year and were in need of some new luggage. Since we were going to be gone for over a week, the old luggage we had was not enough to hold all the items that we needed to bring. I was looking for …

If you’re ever in the Eastwood/Moorgreen/Watnall area of Nottinghamshire with an hour or two to spare, you could do far worse than visit St. Mary’s Church, Greasley.
A church has stood on this site for over a thousand years although much of the main body of the present building dates …

We booked this campground because my cousins had stayed here before, and thus had no idea what it would be like. You have to book quite far in advance (a year in advance is best, otherwise the campground office doesn’t open until March). Even booking a couple of days …