Four days was not nearly enough for me to experience all that Japan’s old capital, Kyoto, has to offer. However, I certainly gave it a try.
Located in the central island of Honshu in Japan, Kyoto is a city that effortlessly manages to merge the old with the new. While …

We took the Star Ferry to Lantau island from Kowloon, which landed at the Mui Wo terminal. Then it was another 45 minute bus-ride past the scenic countryside. We first arrived at Nyong Ping 360, a cultural village and shopping haven for souvenir-hunters and those interested in …

When you go to Frankenmuth, Michigan, there are a lot places to go which includes Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth Riverplace, and Zehnders. But your visit is never complete when you don’t drop by the Frankenmuth Historical Museum. This place is just approximately an hour from downtown Detroit. We went …

The Majestic Hotel is one of the hotels by the famous Malaysian development group, the YTL Group which is known for its high class hotels and swanky areas. The Majestic is located at 188, Jalan Bunga
Raya, 75100 Melaka, Melaka State.
My favourite things about the Majestic Hotel are listed below:-
(1) …

My aunt has a Boston Whaler that is probably a 1994 model. Let me tell you, throughout my many years of enjoying taking trips on this fabulous boat, I have also seen how well it handles in the water, how comfortably it can seat up to five people, …

Many people those have been to Sydney advised me to pay a visit to Blue Mountain for its beautiful scenery. One day in February 2012 I, my wife and my son had an opportunity to go there. From Sydney Central railway station we took the 9:09 am train to …

To be honest if I had known what Spookers was about when I went I probably wouldn’t have gone.
Spookers is a haunted house. Well that is one of the many attractions they have there. It is built in an old mental asylum and decorates the house, …

I was in Penang for vacation over the weekend. I visited the Penang Butterfly Farm which is located quite far away from Georgetown. It is located after the Batu Ferringhi stretch and before the newly built hydroelectric dam. This was my second visit to this farm; the first was …

Some time ago, my wife and I had the great opportunity to spend 5 days in Paris, as a wedding present from my parents! So several weeks before actually getting there, we started searching for a nice touring schedule that could really make the best possible use of those …

The Cedar Bluff State Park is located in western Kansas, it is south of I-70 and KS147. Cedar Bluff Park & Campground has two areas, the Bluffton Area is on the north shore and the Page Creek Area is on the south shore. This State Park offers …

Travelling is one of the things I love to do. Every year we make sure that we take a time off from work and to wherever our budget can bring us.
February of this year, we were lucky to have enough budget to go visit Bellarocca Island and Spa Resort. …

After six hours on the road from Manila to Pangasinan we finally reached the town of Bolinao at exactly 12 pm. This rustic yet very charming little town at the western tip of Pangasinan teems with activity when we arrived. From fresh to dried fishes, lobsters and seaweeds called …

Wow. That is the first thing one has to say upon seeing the impressive displays of 2005’s Festival of Lights. It just gets more and more impressive every year.
It is truly an amazing thing to be driving along the Falls road and see the entire world lit …

If you ask anyone living in Singapore, and you say that you have never been to Sydney before, most likely they will think you as weird. That is true enough for my circle of friends. Want to know why? That is because Sydney or shall I …

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 …

The Gold Coast in Australia is the Australian equivalent of Florida-fabulous weather and beaches and of course, theme parks.
Dreamworld is one of the main theme parks at the Gold Coast and in my opinion the best for all the family.
Firstly it is HUGE. Pretty much impossible to do …

The Fred Dale nature reserve, which lies on the edge of the Wyre Forest close to the River Severn west of Bewdley, is by no means well known, and even in the local area some people may not recognise the name - which, incidentally, honours a member of Wyre …

Just off the coast of Ft. Myers , FL is a tropical island that I call heaven on earth, but the residents and visitors call, Sanibel Island.
Sanibel Island is known for it’s abundance of seashells and when I visited, I quickly discovered why the people seen walking the beach …

The showpiece of Calgary’s mass transportation system is the CTrain, which covers nearly 45 kilometers of track, spanning 37 different stations. The downtown core of the CTrain is free so if you live in the downtown area, you don’t have to pay anything to take the train.
For most people, …

As you cruise interstate 5 on your way north and near the area of Fresno you’ll begin to see exit signs for Yosemite. Take any one of them and head out for a great adventure for your family or with a loved one. Yosemite is known for it’s wonderful …

Traveling to Disney World is one of my family’s greatest pastimes, so I try to get my son to most of the special events that take place there during the year. While he doesn’t really enjoy looking at flowers and plants, my husband and I love them. We have …

Vishakapatnam is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. There are a good number of interesting places to visit over here. This place is hot over the year. However, October to January is not so hot and these are the months during which one can pay a …

Florence is one of those places you just have to put on your list of travel greats. Most people think of Rome or Venice when considering trips to Italy, but you simply cannot ignore the cultural and art super city that Florence is.
The setting is absolutely picturesque. The Arno …

An advocate of public transportation, I happened to be in Beijing and decided to stray away from the common medium of taxi riding and try the metro.
Everytime you’re in a new city, you should definitely try the metro system out, if it’s available. The metro in Beijing was …

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 …

Some people may say this is a coffee table book, but I enjoyed the reading as well. Of course I am a big fan of National Geographic and watch the channel all the time.
No one knows the world like National Geographic and in this lavish volume, we reveal …

We have been taking vacations every September to the Outer Banks most years for about 6 years now. When we go there, we always make a trip over to the island known as Ocracoke. You get to Ocracoke Island by Ferry from Hatteras Island.
It’s a Free Ferry Ride …

If you’re planning on a vacation in the near future I would like to introduce you to Lake Louise. This diamond in the wilderness of Banff, Alberta, Canada holds a diversity that you never experienced before. During our trips to this wonderful part of Canada I have seen unbelievable beauty. …

Grauman’s Chinese Theater is another place in Hollywood, Ca that you really need to visit, and I’ve known plenty of people who have gone here, and have not done so, and I honestly have no idea why they would do this! This place is probably a whole lot different …

Sweden’s High Coast or ‘Höga Kusta’ is sometimes referred to as ‘Sweden’s best kept secret’. Most tourists that visit Sweden enter the country in the south-via Stockholm’s Arlanda airport or via border crossings in the southern part of the country. These tourists also tend to spend the duration of …

I heard that Travel Channel has rated this beach Coronado Beach as one of the best beach of North america.Hence I was very much eager to visit this beach.I had the oppurtunity to visit it in the last week end.Truly it is the best family beach.Vast with light …

Safari Night, is one of the event held by Taman Safari Indonesia, which is located on Cisarua, West Java, Indonesia. Taman Safari itself is a zoo, completed with some rentable hotel rooms if you want to spend your night there.
The Safari Night, as its name, is held only on …

Barcelona was a long expected experience for me. On my way to visit the major cities of Europe this city was the one for which I had the best expectations.
First you must go to Barcelona only if you want a holiday full of activity because you can’t possibly rest …

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 …

Lloret del mar is located on the east side of spain. It’s an old seaside town - very dated and full of tacky shops and ugly buildings.
The area is mainly full of tourists who go on package holidays to get drunk. It’s not a place for children.
I saw many …

I bought the Antler Coda Suitcase (Large) while I was in Hong Kong earlier this year. I bought it at the Sogo department store for a discounted price of HKD2000. What first attracted me to it was that it was lightweight, and I liked the color. …

I recently drove from Michigan to San Diego, CA to take my friend’s Jeep to her. While on the way, I stopped for a bit in Zion National Park in southwestern Utah. I am so happy I took the time to visit, it is one of the …

On some vacations, it’s difficult to find enough cheap things to do. However in Fort Collins, CO. while on a vacation with my family, one of the most exciting and cheapest things we did was go to the Horsetooth Reservoir. For an entrance fee of only $6, you could …

My family and I have camped at the Pickwick Landing State Park campground three times. We stayed there twice last summer and recently spent a long weekend there for the Easter holiday. We enjoy this campground very much and it is one of our favorites.
The campground is very well …

I went to Old Florida Museum in St. Augustine twice; the first time was nice and there weren’t many people there, so I could keep the pace slow and explore everything. The idea is good; three time periods are represented with outdoor demonstrations, house reconstructions, and authentic artifacts. You …

As a family we visit Branson, Missouri a few times a year to spend the weekend and we spend at least a week of a family vaction there when we can as well. One thing I had seen on our previous visit was the Zipline, where you fly over …

I spent some time living in Wheaton, and have lived in DuPage County for years, and I’ve always seen the DuPage County Historical Museum sitting there on the corner of Main and Wesley. I’ve always been a little curious about going inside, especially since I’ve seen the sign …

Our family loves to go camping during the summer months. We live in Michigan and the summers are really nice. A couple years ago, our family was taking a vacation to Mackinac Island with some friends. Rather than stay in a hotel, we decided to pull …

I would like to review the city of Munich in Germany. I have had the chance to go to this beautiful and gorgeous place some time last year and I was with my parents and siblings at that time of visit. The only con there would be …

So you are looking for an area to visit that obtains Pennsylvania’s best shopping, food, and fun for the entire family? King of Prussia is the way to head. Not only does King of Prussia obtain one of PA’s largest, and perhaps overwhelming malls within the state, but …

Being that I was raised in NY, I am very used to the city life and I had never experienced anything different than the hustle and bustle that NY is known for but when I visited Lake George, NY this all changed for me. Lake George is like a …

My husband and I love to travel , so having dependable luggage is a must. If you do a lot of traveling than I think it is best to spend a little extra money to make sure that you get something that will take care of your belongings. I …

With children under 3, a relaxing family vacation can seem like a fantasy. I, however, am here to tell all the other exhausted parents that they too can go to Mexico and actually enjoy themselves. We have discovered the one hotel/vacation club that offers incredible childcare …

My last day in Saipan was spent in Lau Lau Bay. My friend said that they have saved the best for last, so I was really excited to see this place. I had been nagging them about going to scuba diving because I haven’t had time to try it …

I think, a visit to Hongkong will not be complete without passing to the famous Hongkong Ocean Park. To go there simply ride an MTR, alight at Admiralty station and take Citibus # 629, that will take you to the park. You can actually purchased your tickets at the …