When I first moved to Florida, we were trying to experience different areas before deciding where to settle. While we were on the West Coast checking out Clearwater and Tampa, we had the occasion to spend two months in a cottage right on Indian Rocks Beach. It was …

People have always told me to go to Donsol to see the whalesharks (butanding) as it is an out-of-this-world to actually swim beside the gentle giants. As my friend who lives in Bicol invited us to go there last month, I gladly accepted the invitation.
It turns out that …

Miami is located in Florida, USA and is one of the best places that I have ever visited. I felt that Miami is something like the country Italy because of the great tasting food everywhere. Here are a few that I have tasted. Spaghetti, Baked Manicotte, …

I bought the Antler Coda Suitcase (Large) while I was in Hong Kong earlier this year. I bought it at the Sogo department store for a discounted price of HKD2000. What first attracted me to it was that it was lightweight, and I liked the color. …

Wildlife world is located in Darling Harbor in Sydney, Australia; and it is filled with exactly what it sounds like’wildlife. Although the building looks small from the outside, it is actually packed full of interesting critters from spiders to wombats, sugar gliders, and much more! It’s a …

I didn’t know that hot springs were still the in thing when we went to the Luisa Ridge Resort. We arrived on a Friday and not a single soul was present, but when Saturday night came, droves of rowdy teenagers piled in …

I just got back from a fabulous vacation on Kuramathi island in the Maldives. The plane ride took an eternity, then we had to get on a shuttle which took us to the port where we waited for an hour for the boat to get there. After another hour …

Along with a couple of friends, we decided to book a vacation roughly 8 months ago. I looked at reviews regarding most websites that would offer an all inclusive resort that would also include the plane ticket. I found several ones, for example redtag.ca, sunwing.ca, selloffvacations.com and the list …

I am one of those individuals who strongly believe in the saying —˜Health is wealth’. Due to tome constraints —“ preparing a healthy meal for the family would sometimes become difficult. So I would constantly update myself with the new products available in the market. On one such marketing …

Review Ile De France
Visiting Versailles
I seem to have acquired a penchant for finding very small places; however with a great deal to offer as far as cultural wealth.
One area is the Ile-De-France. In fact you may end up traversing under fifty miles and have already uncovered a good …

Cyprus is a very nice place that I have been to, which is filled with a truly relaxing atmosphere and also lots of friendly locals. I remember seeing lots of beautiful mountains and the fact that the restaurants served some nice food, but expensive. Cyprus is actually …

One of my favorite places to go in Napoleon was the city park down along the banks of the Maumee river. In the spring, summer and fall we would swing, play tennis, fish or shoot baskets. There were always a variety of activities to do. One of my favorite …

The Sydney Jet Experience in Darlinghurst Harbor was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Syndey, NSW last March 2009. We were on a 5 day vacation trip in Sydney, the frist two days being guided tours and the remaining 3 days is our own free time. …

The world’s smallest volcano has proven to be quite a hike. The walk up would usually just take 45 minutes to an hour if you didn’t stop, but it would be near impossible to do so. The path is very dusty and you can easily choke on the dust …

Mysore is a place in Karnataka, a state in South India. It is one of the most beautiful places in Karnataka. Mysore is a famous tourist destination. It has got many interesting tourist spots. Mysore is a city of historical royal palaces. There are very beautiful parks in Mysore …

Having lived in Brisbane for the past eighteen months I have had the opportunity to pass through Brisbane Airport (www.bne.com.au) on a significant number of occasions.
Brisbane airport is relatively small and this makes it one of my favourite airports. For me the smaller the airport and the lesser number …

The Floral Clock is not one of the most heralded attractions of Niagara Falls, but it is certainly there. I decided to take the time to drive out to the clock (it is a ways away from the Falls themselves). I sort of wish I hadn’t bothered.
It …

The Vibe Hotel is located at 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney. The location is very convenient as it is about 5 minutes walking distance from the Museum station, from which you can access Sydney’s rail system. I stayed in the vibe hotel for 4 days and 3 nights and I …

For our honeymoon, my husband and I went to Sandals in Nassau, Bahamas. When I used to see the commercials I always wondered if it was really as nice as they made it out to be. I mean do people really “wait a lifetime for a moment …

Since there are so many websites that ask you to travel with them being that there is the existence of the internet and you have a large amount of choices available to you. We are started to see each of these websites try to create something unique that you …

Elk City State Park is located west of Independence in Southeast Kansas. They have approximately 100 campsites for trailers and about 300 tent campsites. The trailer sites have various options such as electric and electric with water. There are restrooms and showers for the tent campers …

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 …

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 …

Located in an old renovated night club in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia is the Discovery Centre, a registered non-profit charitable organization. Known everywhere as Nova Scotia’s hands-on science centre, this organization lets the general public take place in interactive science displays and watch videos on climate change.
When I entered …

I live not too far away from Lassen Park, so it has a special fondness for me, especially the memories of frequent trips there with my family.
The main attraction is Mount Lassen which last erupted in 1915, but there are numerous other sights to see as well.
I’ve actually hiked …

I have been through Hong Kong International Airport so many times that I thought it is about time that I wrote a review.
The new Hong Kong airport was built on a man-made island off shore from the island of Lantau during the 1990’s, opening in 1998. The terminal building …

One of the most amazing places I have ever visited would be Freeport in the Bahamas. Not only is Freeport’s beaches filled with white sands, and crystal blue ocean waters, but it offers a wide variety of water sports such as kayakying, sailing, boat rentals, and snorkeling opportunities. …

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, …

Sammies by Samsonite is their line of children’s luggage. This line is special because all the luggage is in the shape of animals. There are 3 sizes - the smallest size is a backpack. The middle size is a wheeled carry on. The largest size …

On some vacations, it’s difficult to find enough cheap things to do. However in Fort Collins, CO. while on a vacation with my family, one of the most exciting and cheapest things we did was go to the Horsetooth Reservoir. For an entrance fee of only $6, you could …

Walnut Canyon is truly a remarkable place to visit. Especially for me, because I am from Wisconsin and I have never seen this type of archeological site where I live. The cost to get to visit the site is $5 and is worth every penny. The …

As an Atlantic City go-er, I must say the Tropicana is my favorite casino of them all. Not just for the gambling, but for the entertainment and excellent marketplace.
Not too many years ago, they redid their marketplace featuring stores like cache, white house black market, a cute little …

City of Strasbourg in France is very close to the German border and when I was there my friends students did their shopping in Germany. It was way cheaper there and also, to my greatest surprise, the Germans organized wonderful flower shows.This part of France, where Strasbourg is located, …

Vision Land is a small amusement park in Alabama. My husband said he read it was a project built by the city to increase tourism that did not work out as planned, so it was sold to an investment company who reopened it after it had been closed for …

Death Valley National Park is located in California and for my many visits to this state, there has been a few times that I had been to this National Park and still not getting over it. This park has lots of beautiful sceneries and lots of amazing places …

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 …

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, …

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 …

One of the natural wonders that I really wanted to see on my trip to Hawaii in 2005 was Diamond Head. My girlfriend Jenny, who lives on Maui, had begged us to come visit for years. We finally found our way there a few years ago and when …

I lived in New Hampshire for 8 years. My husband worked at the Comerford Damn which is part of the New England Electric Hydro system. He had to baby sit the damn and take readings, clean generators as well as just sit and monitor things.
It was a good job …

A couple years ago I went with my dance company down to Disney World to participate in their Magic Music Days program. It was a great experience, with a few not-so-great things.
On the first night, as part of our “VIP treatment” we had a barbecue followed by “special” seats …

Kochi is a large city in Kerala, a state of India. Kochi is a very well-developed area and there are many interesting spots to be visited in Kochi. Although it is a city, Kochi is not a noisy place. The people of Kochi are rather quiet people.
One can reach …

There are many famous bridges that are known of. One of them happens to be the Sydney Harbor bridge, located in Australia. Many ships and steam boats have passed through this bridge. There is a lot of history to be said. The bridge opened …

Four days was not nearly enough for me to experience all that Japan’s old capital, Kyoto, has to offer. However, I certainly gave it a try.
Located in the central island of Honshu in Japan, Kyoto is a city that effortlessly manages to merge the old with the new. While …

Jamestown, Tennessee is my little quaint hometown where I live. Every one here knows each other by name and if they don�t they will get to know ya if ya know what I mean. This town is the type of place where the movies, the bowling alley, and …

Pony Express National Museum
914 Penn St
Saint Joseph, MO
816-279-5059
A few years back we went on a camping trip near Saint Joseph, MO. It was in the middle of July and it was hot! We had about 10 people in our party and everybody was pretty much in a …

i recently went to paris and thought it was absolutly fabulous. i went there with my boyfriend and stayed in a cheap hotel on the outskirts of the famous city. we visited the eifel tower on the first day that we were there. it was dark out as it …

Every year our family travels to at least one amusement park. You might say we are roller coaster fanatics. We have been to 21 different amusement parks in the last 10 years. Several parks we have been to 30 or more times. One such park is Carowinds in North …

These frames are really cute at first. It is tempting to display your island vacation pictures in these Hawaiian Heritage Company frames, but I would suggest that you find a better way to prolong and enjoy your precious pictures. I first discovered these frames while shopping at …