The Erie Maritime Museum is home port to the US Brig Niagara, which is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Official Flagship. I found the museum itself to be very impressive with all of it’s display and exhibitions. When I first walked in for the tour, I was expecting …

If you are a traveler like me and have been travelling worldwide, I am sure you too like me would have sometime or the other experienced some confusion about your luggage identity- on the airport or at the bus stop or at a railway station. This was perhaps the …

I was in Denver for business and, since I didn’t have a car, I had to use the public transportation. Usually using public transportation means a headache, long waits, and an uncomfortable ride. However, this was not the case with RTD. I’m not sure what RTD …

Sprawled on the top of the hill, this place is one of the major tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam. It is our favourite picnic spot. We had been to this place a number of times with friends and relatives and it is really a nice getaway very close to the …

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 …

My pen-pal from US had come to Singapore before and I had brought him to one of the most hot favorite places to check out in Singapore which was Sentosa Island. This place is an island by itself, mainly separated from the other places in Singapore. But …

Universal Studios is an excellent place to visit if you are a fan of motion pictures. There is a lot to see and do. A ‘must’ while you are there is to take the Studio Tour. You take the Studio Tour by riding a long tram?you …

Having satisfied with sight-seeing in Jaipur, we (a group of four people) decided to visit Taj Mahal in Agra and return to New Delhi. A six-seated air-conditioned private taxi was hired for 4.500 rupees. The distance between Jaipur and Agra is about 235 km and can be reached within …

On the central coast only 10 minutes from Vandenberg Air Force Base set’s the small town of Lompoc, California. With the location perfect for those employed at the base and those who love the ocean, but don’t want to live right on the water. Lompoc is kind of a …

I grew up about three hours outside of Sandusky, and summer was never complete without a trip to Cedar Point. Now that I’m older, I continue to visit this coaster-centric amusement park as they continue to build and improve upon their park.
Cedar Point is renowned for its roller coasters, …

The Tampa Lowry Zoo is what I would consider a playground for people to see animals in captivity as opposed to a regular zoo. They have at least nine restaurants from what I could tell, they have all types of rides as if it were a mini theme park, …

Elmina is an Ancient town of Ghana about 120km from Accra, which was formally ruled by the early European Settlers in two hundred years ago when they colonized the country.
The Elmina castle however was an ancient architecture edifice which is now playing a very significant role during the yearly …

Lake Toba is located in North Sumatra. This lake is famous for its beauty. Just for information, Lake Toba is one of the largest volcanic lake in the world, created long time ago as the result of the largest eruption ever known.
Usually to enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba, …

I went to Corsica last summer and I gotta say I was both very impressed and somewhat let down at the same time. The city itself is truly marvelous, grat ocean view, loads of restaurants offering all kinds of different menus and price ranges. There are only 2 nearby …

Walls have been, and remain, an effective way to keep things in or out, but some are bigger and last a lot longer than others. Hadrian’s Wall for one. It’s a Roman wall running across the north of England roughly from Carlisle in the west to Newcastle …

Located on the scenic grounds of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research is not one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, but perhaps it should be. Not only is it beautiful, it also has an educational …

The Valley of the Kings is one of Egypts most beautiful attractions; if you ever get the chance to go to Egypt this is definetly a site to see.
You get to see some really incredible tombs, to see the traps which defend the king’s treasures, and in some tombs …

When I was a young teenager and my siblings were younger too, my parents brought us to visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis n Indiana. This was probably one of the best children’s museum that I have ever been to so far and definitely one of the most …

French Quarter is in New Orleans, Louisiana and I have been on a trip there with my aunt and her family. I really feel that there are many things that one can find in French Quarter and that I had a real nice time with much to see …

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 …

New Zealand is a very wonderful country and I really think that everyone should visit this fascinating, at the bottom of the planet country. There are just many things that one could get here and it is indeed far away from the rest of the world. So, …

I have been to The Hague a couple of times over the past few year and always have been taken my the Beauty of the city and some of the Historic buildings. Not only does the houses of Parliament are in The Hague but also the Royal Family lives …

From Pier 33 of Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, you can take a ferry to Alcatraz Island, where you can take a tour of the prison and the grounds. It is a bit expensive, as it is about $25 for a day tour and more for the night tour. …

A lot of people have never heard of El Paso, but it is one of Texas’ major cities. Because of the military base, El Paso continues to grow and flourish. Always expanding El Paso, is a great place to live. I wouldn’t however take a vacation or trip to …

Again, another great review for my experience in Orlando, Florida and this is one of the best places that I have visited located near to the SeaWorld and it is none other than Discovery Cove. Now, this place is a real gem; full of enticing tropical paradise that …

Looking at the Hagia Sophia from the outside I really didn’t think it was going to be anything spectacular to see on the inside. I mean, the antiquity and architecture of the mosque itself are amazing, but I did not expect the inside to be particularly intricate. The outside …

If you are looking to rent a vacation home anywhere in the United States, VRBO.com is the perfect site for you. An interactive, comprehensive, easy to use website, it is an extensive collection of all homes that are available for rent throughout the country. Simply click on the interactive …

One of the states that I absolutely love visiting while on a vacation is Virginia. We have vacationed in Virginia Beach 3 times now. One of our favorite things to do while there is spend some time on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk.
The Boardwalk is such an eclectic mix of …

I’ve always associated volcanos as dangerous and unsafe places. You could say they’re temperamental as one day a volcano may appear to be resting peacefully then with a twinkling of an eye in an unpredictable moment they have a horrid habbit or erupting violently in a rage of anger …

I went on a US tour this summer and this was one of the places I visited on the last day from coming back to Canada. This is located in Pennsylvannia, hence ‘Penn’s Cave’. The cave is surrounded with water and also on the inside so the only way …

When I was in the fifth grade I got to go to a place called Old Winston Salem which is an old time community that is set up for visitors to go see and take tours of what the old timers used to do, make, and how they lived. …

In washington DC there are many museums besides the Heritage Museum but I’ll be focusing on this one. Although they call it Heritage museum, it’s more like animals and gemstones, and artworks. Animals include marine animals, or mammals like birds. I absolutely found the gemstones section breathtaking, if you’re …

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 …

Taking a public bus from Guanajuato to Mexico City only takes a few hours, but on the first class buses it’s truly a decent experience. Road trips can be a bit stressful, but not with Ado. You book your ticket a few days in advance, and arrive a few …

Diu is located just near Gujarat at Indian west shore.
Well if you are in a mood of going to some calm place on sea side in India than come here, nice place to visit in whole as there is no rush. This is small island and all facalities …

Mountainview Nature’s Park is a beautifully developed mountain destination within the heart of Cebu. It’s a wonderful complement to Cebu’s world-renowned beaches - a near-perfect balance of crisp, cool mountain air and white sands with crystal clear waters within a single province.
I myself am a native Cebuana, yet …

Calicut is a small city in Kerala, a southern state of India. Calicut is almost 400 kms from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
I had heard from people that Calicut is a place worthy to be visited. I decided to see what was special in this place and spent two …

Florida, where I live is well known for it’s many festivals that are held each year throughout the state. One of the biggest and longest running is the Plant City Strawberry Festival. Plant City has been running it’s famous festival since 1930 and it’s truly become a …

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 …

To visit ex-settlement of Vietnamese refugees in Galang Island, first you have to reach Batam island of Indonesia, either by air from Jakarta or by ferry from Harbourfront-Singapore. From the airport or seaport of Batam, you can then take a taxi to Galang Island. For such a distance, normally …

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 …

I have always loved visiting rustic places like old mills and old bridges. I live in Missouri and have visited probably about ninety percent of all the mills throughout Missouri and Arkansas. I have a collection of pictures I have taken of all the mills and old bridges I …

We vacationed in Goa last month and stayed at Club Mahindra at Varca Beach, which is located in South Goa, the relatively unspoilt part of Goa. I have been to Goa several times, and on my last trip, I even stopped by at Club Mahindra to check it out …

It is difficult to imagine a more exciting or unique way to see Sydney. The Harbour Bridge is one of the most recognized icons of the city starring in the New Year’s Eve fireworks televised around the world and in tourism adverts. I don’t think anyone has seen Sydney …

When I went on vacation in Scarborough, Maine, we had a friend visiting with her 11 and 13 year old boys, Liam and Michael. We spent a few days doing things to make the boys happy. We had been to Funtown and Splashtown USA at the beginning of …

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 …

I thought it was strange that I had been born and raised in Florida, but I had never visited the Nation’s oldest city. St Augustine is the nation’s oldest city and it’s only a few hours from where I live. So, I asked my husband if we could spend …

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to spend a week at a rented beach house with my mother-in-law and husband and kids. Aside from the constantly wonderful view from our deck, there were also a ton of things to do while we were there (even if I …

We took a field trip when I was in the fourth grade to the Maumee State Forest. While there a ranger gave us a guided tour of the forest. A nature walk basically, where he told the history of the area and identified several species of trees for us. …

Although I live here in Central Florida, I still make an effort to visit Kennedy Space Center every few years just to see what’s new and well, just because my husband and I like going there once in awhile.
We used to take our kids when they were little, …