Last summer I visited Adventure Island in Tampa, Florida. It’s a good sized waterpark located right next to Busch Gardens.
I personally love water rides and I’ve been to a few waterparks. Adventure Island was a lot of fun, but not the best waterpark I’ve been to. …

Egypt has been a hidden treasure for travellers for many years, with its Pyramids in Cairo and its Karnak Temple in Luxor, and not forgetting the famous “Red Sea” and “The River Nile” altogether has made Egypt a very cultural and spiritual place for everyone who visits, be it …

When I visited Fiji I decided to go on a day trip to Beachcomber Island. I was in Lautoka at the time and the ride to Beachcomber in a ferryw as fairly quick, I wouldn’t say more than forty-five minutes or so.
As I saw the boat approaching the …

Mount Trashmore Park is a great place to visit if you happen to be in the area and want someplace to picnic or relax outside away from the beach and all its noisiness for awhile. Hours are from 7:30 a.m. until the sun goes down.
The huge “mountain” this …

The Bluebell Ice Cream Factory in Brenham, TX is a great attraction for anyone looking for something to do on a weekday afternoon, particularly those with children. Bluebell is a working ice cream factory, producing the majority of the ice cream for the third largest ice cream manufacturer …

I always felt that Lyon as an undiscovered gem of France. It is a charming French city, not frequented by many at the time that I visited. I don’t know why it is not a favorite amongst many tourists, but I am sure that it will be …

Box Canon Falls is located in the scenic town of Ouray Colorado. The Falls are beautiful. There were 2 ways to see them, from the top and the bottom. I saw them from both views.
To get to the top I had to climb several stairs and then follow …

There is only one word for the caverns and that is “awesome”. It is a bit hard explain without pictures and each portion of the caves is different. My husband and I went on the Kings Palace tour. Just in case you think that the caves …

Mammoth cave is located off Mammoth Cave Parkway in south central Kentucky. It is the world’s longest network of caves with more than 365 miles explored. We took the Mammoth Cave discovery self guided tour. At the desk, they gave us a pamplet explaining the history of …

I drive a 2002 Honda Oddessy and I am a very happy camper. It now has 135k miles on it and is still purring like a kitten. I have had to make very few repairs on this out side of normal replacements. It drives like your floating on a …

One year for vacation, we made our way across the country, stopping at several different attractions and natural wonders along the way, seeing relatives and friends we hadn’t seen in a long while. On this trip, we had occasion to go to the Minnesota Mall of America. …

With us living in Palm Bay, FL on the East Coast, we are within close driving distance to Cocoa Beach and the Cocoa Beach Pier where we have often spent time both with our kids and with each other.
Cocoa Beach almost always has something going on be it a …

The traditional 60L Asolo backpack is both popular and reliable. This particular style is fit with many detachable compartments, several small pockets with easy access, as well as three large compartments fit for clothing, sleeping bag, or other larger pieces of gear. Something that is particularly useful on the …

Anyone with a flair for outdoor mall shopping, great weather, good food, and that infamously friendly Southern hospitality, might want to try exploring Savanah Georgia. The cute little town sits adjacent to the waterfront views and allows tourists and travelers from all across the United States to take in …

A few years ago I went on a cruise that took us to Jamaica. The port of call we docked at was actually Montego Bay, but one of the excursions was to visit Ocho Rios, Jamaica and go to Dunn’s River Falls. My family and I decided to take …

For an out of this world adventure then I’d have to proclaim a favorite destination is Yelapa Mexico.
You’ll be entranced by the thatch roof hideaways; sandy beaches, palms and rustic romance in the way of cobbled decks, plum deck chairs and orangey exteriors at Hotel Lagunita. Plus after late …

As a family, we like to go to different places throughout Arkansas to camp and spend a couple of days exploring. A friend turned us on to The Devil’s Den State Park. Just the name alone, I found really intriguing. We have since been three times, once with kids …

Mon Repo Beach is the site of the largest number of nesting Loggerhead Marine Turtles on the Eastern Australian mainland.
I was fortunate enough to be there between November and March to see the tiny hatchling turtles make there desperate scramble from the nests to the water.
It was a very …

This was the most exciting and most enjoyable boatride I had in my travels abroad. It was in Vietnam, travelling from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City.
I visited Vung Tau, a popular beach resort town, southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The trip from HCMC to …

I always had problems with my wisdom teeth on both sides. Apart from the thronging pain I would witness around once a month, the main terror was their crookedness. Both my wisdom tooth were naturally placed in a slanting position , which therefore resulted in all …

Woolaroc is a 3700 acre Wildlife Reserve about forty five miles from Tulsa OK. The best part is that you drive through the reserve and see the native, as well as exotic animals living in their own habitat. We saw buffoloe, elk, longhorn cattle, many different species of deer, …

From Tau Pan, I spent half a day in Deception Valley. Deception Valley was on our list as this Pan was made famous by the American couple (the Owens’ Cry of the Kalahari) who studied the elusive brown hyena for at least 7 years.
To get to this …

I just love going to Holland Park in the city of Surrey in the province of British Columbia in Canada. In place of this park used to be trees and lean bike paths, which many bikers liked to tread anyway.
As a Surrey resident, I didn’t feel too comfortable …

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 …

I have been to a lot of nice places in Manhattan and there was this particular tour which I did with my group of friends and something that I find truly memorable and enjoyable. In Manhattan, I went to a nice place called East Village and we did …

Salou is a seaside town in Northern Spain. It has beautiful sandy beaches and although it attracts quite a number of non-European tourists, it is also a favourite of the Spanish themselves.
When I visited Salou with my husband we stayed at a hotel called the Salou Princess. It was …

Monaco is in Europe and I certainly feel that it is a land of luxury. Last time when I was small, I was quite surprised to know that Monaco is actually the richest country in the world. But then again, everything there is pretty expensive and I …

This is an anime convention that is like most convention, held yearly. It is in Illinois (Rosemont) and I believe it is near an airport so if you are ever flying there to attend, it is pretty easy to get there after. In fact I think a lot of …

I recently had the misfortune to spend several hours in a layover in Newark airport. In the future, I will do everything I can to avoid spending any time here whatsoever.
On my first layover, I was stuck here for several hours, and tried to find some free wifi with …

Our office team was able to visit Rosegold during our summer outing in April, 2007. We were from Makati and getting there was not easy because it is located in the rural areas of Calatagan.
The main entrance to the resort is not very lovely. Though wide, it is just …

Only 30 miles from the Canadian border Priest Lake lies in northern Idaho among some of the most beautiful land in the country. Deep in the Selkirk Mountains it is surrounded by dense forest of cedar, fir and tamarack. You have miles of beauty to explore or just sit …

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 …

Barasso is a small town on the outskirts of Varese. It might seem to the naked eye that this little town doesn’t have much to offer but you would be quite mistaken. First off, it has quite a few bars/pubs, all on the same street (about 3), which offer …

I want to share with you our one of the best tourist spot in the Philippines. Subic Bay is one of the most interesting place in the Philippines. This is a place where you can find relaxation because they have spa, or simply sitting by the beach and enjoy …

Growing up in Bergen County, New Jersey, there weren’t alot of zoos and aquariums nearby. However, we had one gem: Van Saun County Park & Zoo! I have been there more times than I can count, and now enjoy taking my son when we visit family back east.
If …

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 …

I was born and raised in Chicago, I love spending time in the big city and I love hanging out with family and friends. Unfortunately my new girlfriend lives in St.Louis MO. which is about 4 hours from Chicago, I use to drive back and fourth from Chicago …

Since the aquarium at one of the local zoological gardens I went to had such a calmingly serene effect on me, I simply had to go and check out the uShaka Marine World marine theme park as I was of the knowledge that the world’s fourth largest aquarium is …

I was lucky to be in the Netherlands last April, which is the best time if you want to see tulips in bloom. We made certain to include the Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest flower garden, in our itinerary. We went there around 10AM in the morning …

Nottoway Plantation, built in 1858 is the largest plantation house in the south. It is a huge house with 64 rooms, 16 fireplaces, 200 windows, 165 doors, and pillars that would rival the White House. A northern gunboat officer who had been a guest there saved it from …

When we vacationed in Hawaii a few years ago, we had gone there mostly to see my longtime friend Jenny and her husband Paul who live on the beach in Maui. We got to do so many cool things while there and see so many wonderful places. …

Lani Kai Beach is one of the most gorgeous beaches on this planet. It is just too bad that it is such a narrow stretch of sand lined with homes with very little room to accommodate all of its admirers at the same time. This beach is …

Kanchipuram is a place in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. Kanchipuram is famous for its temples. But the most important tourist spot in Kanchipuram is Vedanthangal bird sanctuary. In this sanctuary, you can see crested cormorants, night herons, grey pelicans, sand pipers, white ibis, egrets and purple …

Thailand’s East Coast is near to the Cambodian boder and I have another chance to set foot in this part of Thailand with my boyfriend and 2 of his friends before. There were lots of amazingly attraction places and our first stop was in Pattaya. Pattaya reminds …

If ever there was a perfect example of an “undiscovered gem” among Worcestershire’s tourist attractions, then the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Gardens - referred to by absolutely everyone simply as “Jubilee Gardens” is it. Bewdley in itself is a nice place for a trip, but it would be …

Rehobath Beach located along the brilliant Delaware shoreline is one fo the best family vacation spots perhaps within the United States. Altough Rehobath was recently given the diagnosis of being one of the best places in the United States to retire, it is anything but quiet. In …

In Istanbul, we stayed in the hotel called Ceylan Intercontinental. This hotel is in Taksim and I felt that it is a better option than Hilton. The rest of my relatives wanted to stay in Hilton but in the end we felt that Intercontinental was the best …

The first time I went to this zoo was way back when I was really small and I can still remember, vaguely, what was going on and what was contained there.
I remember feeling a bit disappointed, as young as I was, at things like water holes being empty and …

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 …

The variety of sight-seeing opportunities within the South Bank of London is far too great to describe within one article. However that said sites I’ve found particularly interesting are described within this review and I highly recommend you make each of the locations I’ve listed here part of your …