Recently I was able to stay at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel Firenze located at 99 Borgo Pinti and while in the area which by the way is near the heart of Florence was able to visit several significant sites. Herein, I explain my experience as to the sites …

I recently visited a sleepy town in the Herault region of Southern France called St Pons de Thormieres. Most people who visit this region of Languedoc go for the sun see and sand options of Montpellier and Beziers, here there are the clubs, bars and fun but sometimes …

I had the oppurtunity to visit Jurong Bird park, a park with collection of thousands of brids from about 600 species. Located at an ideal location with bus transit from Jurong MRT. Beautiful entrance that would grab anyone to visit the entire bird park.
Birds that have grabbed my …

If you are currently looking for an affordable way to get your travel in this summer and do not want to stay home then you will need to make some wise choices and I am sure that you have heard a lot about the Orbitz Best Airfare Guarantee. This …

A few years ago I visited the David Wills House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Though the museum has since expanded, it consisted of a few Victorian rooms, the Lincoln Room (made it look as it did when President Abraham Lincoln stayed there in November 1863) and a small gift shop …

Being able to visit the land down under, Australia, made me appreciate nature per se. The place is really green and well developed. Everytime I think of Australia, I always associate it with koalas and kangaroos. An Aussie friend of my recommended that I should visit Billabong Koala Park.
Without …

Aside from The Henry Ford Museum, the Greenfield Village is another place well loved by Michigan locals and is a spot most visited by tourists from all over the world. Most residents in the nearby cities of Dearborn acquired membership to have a free access in Greenfield Village …

Hearing the word ‘palace’ made me want to see it. Moreover this is an old palace of the kings of Thailand, the Grand Palace. Therefore on our first day in Bangkok, we (my wife, I and our two children) planed to visit the Grand Palace. Unfortunately, it was closed …

During a short visit to San Francisco for a conference, my wife and I decided to make the best of our stay by visiting local attractions. The best-known of them is Alcatraz Island, made famous by the movie —˜Escape from Alcatraz’, with Clint Eastwood starring. And not to forget …

The Hundred Islands is definitely one of the major tourist attractions to see in the Philippines. It is found in Alaminos, Pangasinan. That’s about 7 hours away north of Manila when driving. The 7 hours drive was definitely worth it by the time we got there. Amidst the scorching …

Recently I have been to singapore and I had amazing exprience at clarque Quay. I actually had made my itenary while going to singapore and Claque Quay was on the top priority list because of the high recommendations it had. It is a place well connected with the public …

Byrdstown is a small town in Tennessee. Byrdstown is about fifteen to twenty minutes from Albany, Kentucky and twenty to twenty-five minutes from Livingston Tennessee. Byrdstown is mostly what you would call a one-horse town. The high school has around two to three hundred students in it and the …

Torba Club Voyage in Turkey, that is were I went this spring, let me tell you a few things about my trip.
Area - in Torba, 7 km from Bodrum, a quiet village full of hotel-clubs.
The resort is full of greenery, has about 75-80 white houses built in a Greek …

Today we went on a Gallipoli tour. It was organized by TJ’S Hotel and Hostel. The tour was very good. Being an Australian I enjoyed it immensely as well as learning a lot of things I didn’t know about the war.
Gallipoli is the name given to the battle …

I’m always up for a Water Park with my family. I’ve been to a good deal of them all over the Country. One that I’ve been to repeatedly is right here in Central Florida. I’m talking about “Wet ‘n’ Wild” in Orlando.
Wet ‘n’ Wild is a good place …

If you plan on visiting the waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, make sure you consider taking their Spirit of Norfolk Cruise. You get to sail on a gorgeous yacht and take a 2 to 3 hour cruise down the Elizabeth River and back. The view is just beautiful.
They have …

I do not like to receive the negative experience and I do not like the stressful situations. I consider that we have enough cruelty and stress in our everyday life and we have enough such horrible things on the TV, in newspapers and so on. But sometimes I think …

At 2006, I had a chance to visit the Deutsche Museum in Munich, Germany. This museum was very large that we could not cover all museum area in half day. It was a little bit late at that time when we arrived at the museum gateway to look inside. …

One of the tours we went to during our trip to Coron, Palawan was to Malcapuya and Banana Island. From the pier, it took us a little more than an hour to get to Malcapuya Island. The ride can be quite tiring as the scenery, although beautiful, …

I had a very fantastic time while being in Quebec City. My whole large family, together with my aunt’s family plus some other relatives made our way to this fantastic state some years back. There are just so many sights and attractions there and there were so …

(Note: Many of the names; locations within this review are Spanish so the (Spanish) spellings are correct.)
The sight-seeing opportunities of the Picos are numerous; however, know that valley roadways run into massive walls of rock. You must then ascend from this point in order to experience the …

For the small number of tourists who have the fortune to learn about Cas Cay, it’s a deserted island off of St. Thomas that’s part of the Virgin Islands Park System, and a destination for organized tours which include kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling. For local residents of St. …

For my trip to Cape Town before with my boyfriend before, we spent close to $1500 for the airfare. That was non-avoidable because the distance is really far and Cape Town is a great place visited by many tourists since the last few years.
There are lots …

Luxor is in Egypt and I have gotten the chance to visit this lovely place with my boyfriend and my aunt’s family. We were all together and went during the year 2000. This was one of the best experience that we have had and I really treasure …

I went on the Las Vegas Club Crawl while visiting Vegas for a friend’s 30th birthday. We got the passes for $40 through LivingSocial, which is a little less than half price $85). Although I had a good time, I’m glad I only payed the $40. This club crawl …

When we were in San Antonio TX a few years ago we took a our own private tour of the Mission Trail that led from the Alamo to several other missions that were build in the 1700’s. One such Mission that we choose to visit was called Mission …

I had always wanted to go to the Central Park Zoo and not because of the animals or the place where it was located. It was because of my parents. My mother and father were born and raised in New York and would always tell us about the zoos …

The Bertie County Visitor’s Guide is a product of The Bertie Ledger-Advance. I think it was a wonderful idea to come out with a visitor’s guide for Bertie County. To my knowledge it has never been done until now and Bertie County has so many things to offer …

Anyone who has a true appreciation for shopping, and or outlets, is absolutely going to love Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster is virtually the nation’s capital of outlet shopping. It is here that Calvin Klein, Pottery Barn, The Gap, and Old Navy lovers flock from all over to get …

August 2009 when I had my first vacation tour in Macau.I was amazed with the beautiful spots especially the floating casinos and their shining lights at night. Also, the wonderful sunset setting with the Macau Tower. And I really made a way to take a lot of shots of …

After Melaka’s admittance into Unesco World Heritage sites record, there has been a substantial increase in the number of western travelers to this Historic City.
I went to Melaka with my husband and two young children and found it to be interesting and informative town. Being somewhat familiar with Southeast …

When travelling north on the M One motorway in the UK I often stop at the Woolley Edge services. The services are located between junctions thirty eight and thirty nine. The service station is operated by Moto who are one of the bigger service station operators in …

I’ve been to Rome several times. I even lived there for a short time once. After awhile you no longer stare like a tourist at the amazing sights. After all, you’re not one anymore, and even the wonders of the Eternal City tend to lose their novelty with too …

One of our summer getaways this 2009 is when we went to Mackinac City and Mackinac Island. It is more or less 300 miles away from Metro Detroit but it is definitely worth the effort and the drive.
About Mackinac City and Mackinac Island:
This place is a part of the state …

The Reliant center is one of the biggest stadiums in the United States, it is used as the current stadium for the Texans when the NFL is in season. What this means is that the stadium holds thousands of people and can get very busy at times. This stadium …

f you haven’t been to China, this is the time to be there because of the 2008 Olympics! I went there 2 years ago and I must say, while some cities i’ve been to are a little dirty, I liked Beijing! I don’t know which lured me into falling …

The first time I went to Sangeh, one of the so many monkey forests in Bali, was nearly thirty years ago. You see, I have always been a huge fan of this creature called ape or monkey. Everywhere I travel I will spare my time to visit this kind …

Khao San Road is Bangkok’s backpacker paradise. I was in Bangkok last March for vacation and was booked for a spa treatment at Rambuttri Road, which is just a block away so we decided to go to Khao San afterwards.
Khao San is a very vibrant road …

Looking for the perfect hike near Vancouver, British Columbia Canada?
Are you looking for amazing views, adequate camping grounds and a stimulating hike surrounded by majestic glaciers and lush Canadian forest?
Well then make your way to Squamish, British Columbia and test out your stamina in Garibaldi Provincial Park. This …

The Jefferson Township/Dry Tavern Volunteer Fire Department seized the opportunity to save their small fire department from state budget cuts by getting permission to set up about 50 pull through parking spots behind their fire house. Mostly for small travel trailers and RVs, it’s often full, mostly rented …

We have gotten to visit the butterfly house twice now on our way to visit friends and relatives in Illinois. Chesterfield Mo., is a suburb of St. Louis, where we always spend a day or two site seeing on our way north. On out first visit to the Butterfly …

When in Rockbridge Ohio, you will have many magical outdoor adventures awaiting your discovery. The Hocking Hills region is best known for its premier hiking destinations. These fantastic state parks for hiking are among the most beautiful and wonderful in the state of Ohio.
In the Hocking Hills region you …

When I was small I thought that Ireland is actually just a country, but I was wrong. Ireland is an island and my teacher used to say that “Gaelic” is not just a Scottish language but also used widely in the South of Ireland.
Ireland has lots of beautiful and …

Travelocity, well what can I say. It seems like a good idea and if done correctly it is. I have made several reservations through them and not one has been worth the hassle. One was made in Wichita, Kansas for a reasonable (not the cheapest) hotel. The pictures of …

Sevilla is another nice area that I have been to in Spain and this is a very nice city with lots of people around. I consider it to be a very romantic city in the world and that includes Paris too. There are just lots of nice …

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 …

Mahabalipuram in Tamilnadu, South India is a great tourist destination in India. It is close to the Chennai city on the Corommandel coast. Famous for the various art forms like temple buildings, monuments and natural beach sceneries. The soil is extremely sandy as it is …

One fine Sunday morning we decided to drive to Pine Mountain. The primary source of attraction for my husband and me was the Animal Safari. It promised a near African safari experience with hundreds of exotic animals from around the world. There were six of us.
We bought tickets for …

Given that Heineken is my favourite beer, and I had missed a visit to the Heineken Brewery on my previous two visits to Amsterdam, this time I was determined to go. On our second day in the city, we walked to the huge and old building, which was about …

I hadn’t been to the Brevard Zoo in several years. So, recently we were going to have my little Granddaughter, Amber for the day and I thought it might be fun to take her to the zoo.
I was so pleasantly surprised at all that had changed since I’d been …