Cleobury Mortimer is a small but very attractive town in south Shropshire in the west Midlands region of England. Although it has a population of not much more than two thousand, it is most definitely a town and not a village - in fact, it was granted its town …

I am not usually one to go to Haunted Houses but this year my husband and my Best Friend talked me into going. I do not enjoy being scared or startled. When you first get there you ride on a really neat elevator that shakes as you are in …

My thirteen year old daughter and I had so much fun on the Ghost and Haunt Tour in Branson, Missouri that we cannot wait to go again. We left Daddy at the motel with our toddler. He is not into being scared the way my daughter and I are …

If USA has New York and Canada has Vancouver, Australia has Melbourne. The common denominator for all cities is the signature reputation for being the famous shopping precincts.
There is a direct flight from Manila to Melbourne. I took the trip to visit my aunt but likewise the trip …

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 …

When traveling in Paris, I discovered a way of getting around the city and seeing major tourist attractions in the most scenic and economic way; in fact, for the price of one short taxi ride, you can travel up and down the Seine River all day, stopping where you …

I recently participated in the “Emerald River Adventure” by the company 3Glav, offering a full day of excursions, which take full advantage of Bled, Slovenia’s incredible natural settings. For less than 100 euros, or about $150, an adventure seeker can hike up to the highest point in Bled, …

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 …

(Note: Some of the locations/sites are in German—”the spellings are therefore correct.)
Very charming travel sight-seeing opportunities exist if you just allow your mind and spirit to open up to them. Terrific back country opportunities are very rewarding; however, you need to know, first, where it is they …

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 …

According to some references, besides functioning as communication tower Tokyo Tower also accommodates some interesting items such as museums to visit. When I stayed in Tokyo (for 40 days for a joint research), I had a couple of weekends to hunt experience, including the Tokyo Tower.
Armed with a map …

So its a rainy day and pouring out. Well, East Coasters should listen up. Why not pack the whole family in the car and head for Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania? Stroudsberg sits at a close distance from virtually anywhere in central PA, northern Maryland, or Northern Delaware and it …

St. Croix is a very beautiful island in U.S Virgin Islands and I have the most beautiful chance of going to this nice island with my whole family and relatives some years back.
The main attractions to this place would definitely be the nice white sands and clean water. …

In Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, we always make a point to stop at the Flume Gorge on Highway 3. I wish I had the articulation skills to express how truly beautiful this place really is. Get your hiking shoes on, grab your camera because you have a special …

Luino is a beautiful little town that lies about 10 minutes away from the Italian Swiss border. Luino is one of the nice towns south east on the Lago Maggiore. It is a truly beautiful place to go for a walk, a jog or bicycling. The town is very …

Myrtle Beach State Park is a fun place to visit . I have been going there for years and love the ocean front wooded campground . My first trip was with a bunch of friends when I was in high school , but even today I enjoy going back …

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 …

The Antwerp Zoo is directly across the street from the central train station. This was great for me since I had just arrived by train and had made a special trip for the zoo. I was eager to see this place. All the guidebooks raved about it. My advice …

The Mountain Farm Museum in Gatlinburg Tennessee was very nice. There are walking trails to an authentic Indian camp. There is an old farm house that has been very well maintained. They have a barn with live roosters and working equipment, along with old equipment. There is also a …

A terrific site to visit while exploring Tangier Morocco is the Old American Legation Museum. You will find it within a corner section of the Medina and within the south portion.
The precise address is 8 Rue d’ Amerique and if you’d like information on it prior to a visit …

With the state that our country is in, many have forgotten the things that made this country a leader in many things. One of those things is space travel and that comes from NASA. I think of myself very lucky to be living in Florida and so close to …

It had been years since I last visited the White Mountains in NH, but I got up there for a week last summer. I hadn’t been to Cannon Mountain in probably 10 years or more. But we were there to do it all since we hardly get …

It’s been more than a year now that I’ve spent on this part of the world. And it’s only now, that I begin realising it is actually true.
Florence is more than a town really. “It” is actually a … “she”.
A city of rather small population, around 400.000, on tourists’ …

We purchased a copy of the Cavite Road Map, Copyright 2007 by Accu-map (published by Asia Type, Inc.), at the Bibliarch branch in Waltermart-Makati located at Pasong Tamo corner Arnaiz Streets. The map costs P 250.00 each. This Cavite Road Map is comprehensive, GPS-referenced and has a scale of …

What a wonderful place! Virtually untouched rainforest, wildlife, jagged mountains and peace!
I loved this trek, although at the time I hated it.
We went during the summer period which is highly recommended because of sometimes extreme unpredictable weather conditions and we still had every single type of weather imaginable. Be …

When I got into my new hobby, photography, I am constantly in search of subjects. Gardens, flowers and historic places are my favorite. While it is still summer, I make sure I take advantage of the nice weather for outdoor shoots. Cranbrook House and Gardens is one of the places …

I do a lot of travelling round the UK and abroad for work and I often stop off at motorway service stations. One such service area I use is Gordano services at junction nineteen of the m five motorway going in both directions. The service station is …

We took our two children who love animals to Twycross Zoo last week and had a great day and we will defiantly be returning there again. We arrived there at ten o clock and we left at about half past four. So we had a full day indeed.
Twycross zoo …

If you’re planning on visiting Vienna it doesn’t have to be expensive although Vienna is known for its high prices. There are things you can see for little or nothing and every one of them are worthwhile.
1.When you visit Vienna take a day to get your bearings and find …

In Providence, RI, there is a work of art, and a popular public event along the rivers in Providence that runs usually from the the end of May until mid-October on certain Saturday nights. It was created as a work of art by a sculptor named Barnaby Evans.
It …

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 …

I have been using Amtrak Vacations services before in one of my long-distance travel entourage for reaching the other routes destinations. There are lots of trains that this company provides and the trains have great enough leg-room, which is a very important criteria for me actually.
It is …

I arrived at Lisbon on a very sunny and warm day in February. It was my first time in Lisbon, and I was going to stay a week. I was very excited. Traveling from airport to city center was easy. I took a public bus which was running quite …

This must be a well-known part of Tanzania and although it belongs to the country, administratively, it has its own Prresident to oversee it political administration. Its like an independent island but belonging to Tanzania. I also knew that the late Freddy Mercury of the pop rock band …

During our stay for a week in Pontianak, I intended to hire a car to travel from Pontianak to Singkawang (the largest China Town in Indonesia) with my wife. The distance between the two cities is about 145 km and it was said that it would take you 3 …

Kuala Lampur tower is the telecommunication tower in Malaysia. Fourth tallest tower in the world of about 420m. There are free shuttle buses and taxis to this tower.
Entry to observation tower costs 10 Rmb per person. To reach the observation tower deck, …

Recently I took my family to visit the Newport Aquarium in Newport, Kentucky. For those of you who do not know where Newport is, it is in far northern Kentucky right off I-71 just south of Cincinnati, Ohio.
We were a little disappointd with the aquarium. …

When we took the bus to Seville, Spain, from the Costa del Sol which was a 3 hour bus ride, we had no clear plan on where we were going to go and what we were going to see. We chose to come into town on a Sunday, so we …

When we were in Savannah GA several years ago we went on a ghost tour of Savannah. The tour was by Carriage tours of Savannah, and my son and I decided that we were going to do the one in the evening that featured the ghost history of …

Amongst the many attractions that are available while in Rome, Italy, the Catacombs are one of the must-see sites. I almost skipped this amazing place, because we were running out of time, but we were convinced by another tourist couple we met in a café to make the time, …

We have just come back from Paris. I would like to recommend The Paris pass card. This pass is very good deal if you are interested to do a lot of sightseeing in Paris and you don’t want to wait in a long lines. The Paris pass offer free …

Take a step back in time to the early 1900’s at Heritage Park. I recently visited this park and hadn’t been there previously since the 80’s. Not much has changed, but then it is supposed to show life in the early days in Alberta. There is …

The beautiful kodaikanal is located near to madurai,tamilnadu. Its called southern himalaya’s. This place is very pleasant and the climate is very enjoyable. And kodaikanal is also called queen of mountains. There are lot of places to visit. For example Kokars Walker’s , Pine Forest, Guna Cave , Dolphin …

Recently we Lyndsey and I were bought a experience present of a trip on the Orient Express through the English Garden county of Kent. The trip lasted for around four hours where we were served a five course fine dinning menu while we made are way around the …

I’ve been to this spa twice and both times have been exceptional. The first time, I had a pedicure and manicure before my wedding. When you first enter the spa somebody greets you and lets you know where to change and how to use the free lockers …

Gooseberry Falls State Park is one of the most beautiful places in Minnesota. Depending on what time of the year you visit, the area looks like a different place when the river is high and low. During the spring, the river levels are high from melting snow. The fast, …

There is a network of National Sea Life Centres around the United Kingdom, but the one I am reviewing in this piece is the one in Birmingham, which is therefore very nicely situated in the middle of the country. I think this is an advantage for two reasons - …

Having never climbed a mountain before, I was really excited about experiencing the Smokey Mountain National park. My husband traveled much of it as a child and wanted me to see it, while we were still young enough to make the treks. I was looking forward to the majesties …

Parangtritis beach is one of the famous beach in my city, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It’s location in south of Java island, it’s in Bantul, Jogja. The beach is about 40 km from Yogyakarta city. The road to get there is so easy, just go to the ringroad and then to …

This is very popular and very beautiful touristic place in Croatia. It is situated on the easter coast of the peninsula of Istra in the north west of Croatia.
If you have a lot of money you can rent yourself a villa in Opatija and you will have the perfect …