This summer, we decided to go to Nainital for spending some days away from the horrid summers of Rajasthan. The trip was very enjoying, calming and a successful one as we enjoyed a lot and came back home satisfied.
Althugh we went in late summers, tht is july end which …

Athens, the oldest capital of Europe, continuously inhabited for 6000 years.
Once known for its rare historical cultural and monumental wealth of its past days, nowadays worldwide famous due to the Olympic games of 2004.
For the same occasion, Athens has indeed changed dramatically over a short period of time, or, …

Florida has a great many tourist attractions, but while many flock to Orlando to go to the well known Theme Parks, I’ve often decided instead to seek out some of the less popular attractions that are perhaps slower paced, but nonetheless, enjoyable and entertaining.
One of these attractions is Ocala’s …

If you ever find yourself traveling through or in Fayetteville, AR, home to the state’s University of Arkansas, give your family and yourself a treat and go check out Wilson Park which is a stone’s throw away from the University’s grounds. When I went to college there, this was one …

Grandfather mountain located in Linville, North Carolina which is one mile south of the Blue Ridge mountains. Grandfather mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge mountain range. I went to Grandfather mountain when I was about seven or eight with my grandparents for a day with …

My friends and I went to Camiguin Island for our yearly vacation. Camiguin is a province in the Mindanao region of the Philippines and is known as the Island of Fire because of the many volcanoes in the island. Many people have the impression that all …

Round Lake, Idaho is located in Sagle just 10 miles south of Sandpoint , Idaho. With 142 acres of forest surrounding a 58 acre lake the Park is 2,122 feet above sea level. The lake is a product of glacial activity from the Pleistocene Epoch.
You’ll find yourself in …

I still distinctly remember what was Hornadu Annapoorneswari Temple about four decades ago. The deity was housed in an old building, which had colored glass panes on the front windows, with a wooden Portico at the front. Late Sri.Venkatasubba Jois looked after the temple. He was an old man …

My wife and I enjoy city breaks and have visited a number of splendid destinations across Europe in recent years. It would be difficult to rival the delights of Barcelona for any city. The capital city of Catalunya in Spain, fiercely independent and very refined, Barcelona is a joy …

Lugano is one of my personal favorite places to go for a quick weekend to get away from the stress of everyday life.
Obviously in order to get in (from anywhere else in Europe) you will need at least an I.D. card or a passport.
Lugano is a really beautiful city …

Last April 2008, I attended a convention in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. One of the perks of the convention was a trip to the reknowned Puerto Princesa River National Park, more popularly known as the Underground River of Palawan. My group hired a van for one thousand pesos …

I took the members of my son’s boy scout troop camping in the gulley down from where we live at in Tennessee the other day. We did not have enough tents for all the boys so I brought two of my own tents. There were dome tents that are …

When I have visited Walt Disney World in Florida, I always make a point of going to Frontier Land and conquering once again the infamous “Splash Mountain” ride. I’ll never forget the first time I ever went on this ride. My daughter who is an absolute thrill …

My family had visited Florida for two years in a row and hadn’t yet explored Disney World, so a few years ago we decided to take a trip down to see Mickey Mouse. Although Kissimmee-area buses pick-up visitors bound for Disney World, we decided to take the car, and …

Bologna is often overlooked by many travelers who take in the sites in places such as well-touted Venice. Although Venice should certainly be visited, it is a mistake to leave Bologna off your travel itinerary. Once you take in the sites of places like Venice you must …

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 …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

Kyrenia is located 30 minutes north of Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus. Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe, so before you go up to Kyrenia, it’s worth a good look there too.
Kyrenia has a lovely harbour with lots of good quality restaurants and bars and …

Kelantan is actually a place that one could not mess around like holding hands and stuff. When I went there with my boyfriend and my aunt’s family, my mom back home like said over a hundred times to be extra careful and not to hold hands with my …

I and Tina visited the Holy Trinity Spar Farm for weekend relaxation after the busy schedule we’ve gone through during the week. The Holy trinity spar farm is located in the Volta region, about 80 km drive form the eastern part of Accra in a popular town called Sogakope.
When …

Every Memorial Day Weekend, the folks in Zellwood, FL hold a annual festival that centers around a product for which they have become known; Sweet Corn!
Yes for two days every year in the month of May, the town of Zellwood, FL is bombarded by a swarm of …

The only reason why we went here is because we just wanted to compare the Dolphin show that we’ve seen in Hongkong ocean park from the Dolphin show here at Sentosa, Singapore. And we’re quite intrigued aswell, to the pink dolphins of Singapore.
This lagoon can be found at Palawan …

We recently spent a weekend with my in laws in Independence, Missouri, not from from Kansas City. We had the opportunity to visit the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. I knew this was going to be right up my husband’s alley, he is somewhat a history buff. I …

I wanted to review the new Sargeant museum in Louisa, Virginia.
I am a new resident of Louisa County and had been considering working in the museum as a docent. I am an amateur history student. One thing when visiting the museum you will be …

If you never been to TX and you come from another place in the United States you will enjoy the adventure. Texas is a different place all together than any other states even in the south because you will find that the weather is wonderful here for most of …

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 …

The second set of free tickets I redeemed through TAP’s Victoria Program were for return flights to and from Faro, which was the easiest way to reach the Alrgarve region. Faro, the capital is a major city in Portugal and is a bustling, modern city.
My husband booked a car …

Mystery Mine is the newest roller coaster at Dollywood which is located in Pigeon Forge, TN. I have been to a lot of different parks and rode many different roller coasters but Mystery Mine was one of the most unique coasters I have rode in a long time. The …

A really nice place to visit if you’re nearby is Lugano. Lugano is in the bottom part of the Italian Canton of Switzerland, and in my opinion is one of the most beautiful little towns you can find. There are many little shops and tiny resturants which make the …

My husband and I went to Alaska on May18, 2008 sailing the Crystal Harmony. The Harmony is a beautiful ship with excellent service and the best food I ever tasted. The boarding went very well. People were driven up to the …

In my opinion, Perth Western Australia is the world’s most liveable city. Far fetched ? Not really. I base my opinion on a combination of undisputable facts, and also personal experience.
Firstly, imagine a city which has an average of eight hours sunshine daily, all year. And this is …

I try to avoid traveling along this road when possible. It’s located somewhat outside the town of Starkville. You can take this route when traveling from Starkville, MS to Columbus but I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s located just off of the west ended of Highway 82 …

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’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 …

If you ever come to Singapore, you must make it a point to visit Esplanade, especially the Library@Esplanade. This is one of my most favorite hangouts in Singapore and you will always see me here drinking coffee at the cafe in the library itself, or browsing through the music …

The Boardwalk located in Wildwood, NJ is a great place to go! I absolutely love it there. Last year my family and I went to stay in Cape May for a week in a vacation house. It was just a few minutes drive to Wildwood which …

This is a product which I first noticed at CVS for the price of $19.99 and it had a big sign that said “as seen on TV” and I thought to myself that I should stay away from the product because I do not believe that anything sold on …

If you fancy a pleasant day out near London, but very much in the country, you may want to visit West Wycombe Caves, known also as the Hellfire Caves. This name derives from the club that used these caves in their heyday during the eighteenth century, but more of …

My whole family would be considered travel freaks. If only we could travel for 365 days around the world, we would grab the chance. Last 2 years, the whole of us went to a great cultural and historic place, Moroccan City, called Marrakech.
This place is a romantic …

Anilao is the closest thing to heaven for those of us who don’t want to spend too much when diving. I was able to borrow my sister’s gear and wet suit (I know, gross but we used to share toothbrush during trips). Since friends have been nagging me to …

Last year we traveled through the UK and one of our days we spent in Liverpool. We had a few good reasons to make a stop in this English city. For one, we are huge Beatles fans and so visiting Liverpool was like a pelgrimage for us. Besides the Beatles …

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, is a wonderful destination. I have been several times and have just come back from a weekend spent there with my boyfriend and his son. This is a great family vacation spot if you are in the area. A must-see is the …

If you’re tired with the metropolitan cities and want to get close to the nature, I suggest you to go to small islands near Lombok Island, Indonesia. It’s really like in ‘Lost in Paradise”!
There are three islands that really fantastic; Gili Air, Gili Trawangan, and Gili Meno.
The beaches are …

Barcelona is a beautiful city. It is alive and buzzing and has art and entertainment that caters for all tastes.
When I visited Barcelona a couple of years ago I was fascinated by the architecture. Barcelona is famous for a number of things, not least the fact that it is …

One of the most memorable trips to the Florida Keys that I ever took was the one where we spent a weekend on Little Torch Key, one of the Lower Keys. This area is all about the fishing for the most part. We got one of the …

Buffalo is not one of the places that we normally associate with Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. Perhaps America’s greatest writer, he spent the years of 186-1871 living in Buffalo as co-owner/editor of the Buffalo Express.
The Mark Twain Room at the Buffalo and Erie County Public …

If you have not been to Daytona Beach yet in your life, and you are between the ages of 21 and 40, it could be time to book a flight there. While DAytona Beach would not necessarily be one of the best places for families with strict religious values …

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 …

The Norris Dam State park is what we call a hop, skip and jump away, in our neck of the woods. It is located just 28 miles off highway 441 from down town Knoxville, Tennessee. Making it is close enough for many people to enjoy for an afternoon …

The Trafalgar Falls located in Trafalgar, Dominica are indeed a sight to behold. Although getting there is a long drive into the interior of the island where the roads are not that good, in the end, the effort and wear and tear on your vehicle is worth it. On …