The Magnetic Observatory in Alibaug is the only one of its kind in Asia. This tourist spot was suggested to me and by one of my friend and i literally had to hug him after the tour to this observatory was over because it was really amazing and unusual …

I had been to Mattancherry Palace with my family about 6 months back. I heard about this palace from one of my cousin who was residing at Cochin and we didn’t want to miss the chance of giving it a visit.
I could tell the glory of the palace …

The Kochi beach is one of the most known beaches in India. It is called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It stretches over a vast coastal area and attracts a lot of tourists all round the year. The beach is at a distance of 12kms from Ernakulam city.
Whenever …

Just a few days ago, I decided to complete my tour in the island of Bohol in the country of Philippines. This is one of the best tourist destination in the country. I’ve been to some parts of it last year but I decided to go back because the …

Breckenridge Ski Resort is my favorite place to ski in the Rocky Mountains. They have a huge variety of terrain and the slopes are not overly crowded depending on where you ski or board. We skied mostly on Peak 8 because Peak 9 is the most popular place for …

Lutsen Mountains is a wonderful vacation spot for everyone in the family. They have plenty of terrain to keep skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels happy all day long.
I have found that the best time of the year to travel to Lutsen for skiing or snowboarding is …

I used Emirates to fly from London to India via Dubai, I have never used Emirates before but decided to try since I had heard good things about the service. I have also had some awful service with another airline going to India so I thought I would give …

This activity is a must if you’re going to the Bicol region. To reserve for this, you have to contact the person in advance. My friend reserved for us, and if you’re interested, just contact me at [email protected] and I can send you the contact number. …

I am from a foreign land and have just won a trip to London out of luck. I am afraid of heights and so I really hated going to the London eye. I had to take a couple of tranquilizers to keep myself asleep on the plane going to …

Taking the off ramp from the uncharacteristically quiet freeway on the way to the casino, for a night out of some light gambling, I had an experience that made me appreciate the mere essence of the courtesy of some people.
No different to any other filling station, this Engen garage …

Let me just empasize that there are like two Dumaluan Beach Resorts. I just found this out recently. Last December 2008, my siblings and I decided to relax and experience a relaxing moment at Dumaluan Beach Resort. It is located at Panglao Island in Bohol Philippines. Few years back, …

The other day I was at Cadorna train station in Milan, Italy, and decided to get something to eat. Keep in mind that atthat particular staion there are also 2 kiosks, a pizza place (not that great, for Italian standards) and the Burger King. I gotta admit that in …

A quiet Sunday afternoon with a couple of friends at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve was one of the best times of my life, ever and the game drive within the confines of Mazda 2 private vehicle was quite an experience.
At a cost of the equivalent of US$5 for the …

NAIA Terminal 3 is the departure and arrival point for local carriers such as Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines which has a lot of domestic routes as well as some international ones (Cebu Pacific). It’s the newest and best-looking airport in the Philippines. It is located not …

This resort exceeded my expections completely, with it’s ritzy and elegant feel it made you feel like royalty. Its an amazing place but only if your staying for a few days or else it could leave a huge hole in your wallet. All the amenties in the hotel were …

The Shanghumukham beach is one of the most well known beach in India. To reach the beach all i had to do was drive 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The first time when i came to this beach i was hardly 7 years old and then after 12 years i …

The Napier Museum is one of the most known tourist destinations in Kerala. It is just 5 minutes drive from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
The first time when i had visited the Napier Museum, i just couldn’t take my eye off from the Napier Museum’s structure itself, …

While travelling through Alaska I must say one of my favorite places to visit has always been Ketchikan, this unique little town boasts so many amazing sites of Alaska along with historic attractions of its Native history.
There are historic sites to check out such as Potlatch Park which …

I grew up knowing that the Banaue Rice Terraces is the eighth (8th) wonder of the world. Back then it was a grueling twelve-hour journey over the most horrible road and made only by the most adventurous. I only saw pictures of them and even then, I swore to …

It was my very first time to visit this wonderful recreation place which is complete for the whole family to enjoy. It was located at the heart of Pasig City Philippines near Francisco Legaspi in Parkwood Greens Executive Village where you can go for a picnic, play sports, enjoy …

If you have ever been at an air show, you may well have seen a Dakota. Actually, it is a Douglas Dakota DC3 that I am referring to. This aged lady was the workhorse of the Allied Armies during the Second World War. It is a surprisingly modern-looking plane …

Went to Camsur Wakeboarding Complex (CWC) in Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines for the first time last June 11, 2010. CWC is only a few minutes ride from the Naga airport. A plane ride from Manila to Naga takes less than an hour and it’s perfect for a …

Our team decided to have a team building activity far away from the hustle and bustle of urban Manila. One of our co-workers steadily rent out their place for people who want a piece of quiet somewhere in the province. She even rents out the place for some TV …

I am a big fan of spring water. I have read so many terrifying things about the quality of water in my area that I am almost afraid to even drink my tap water anymore. Still when buying spring water how does one know if their water is fresh. …

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 …

I had been to Singapore in the year 2009 as a part of the student’s exchange program. I was over there for about 5 months, and all i did was exploring and studying each and every nook and corner of Singapore. That time i came across this beautiful Butterfly …

Camayan Beach is one of the best beaches for snorkeling and nightlife in the Subic Bay area. Getting there from Manila takes around 3hours. This used to be underdeveloped, but surprisingly come 2009 when we visited the beach, this became a great place to stay!
Our family booked one of …

My husband and some friends went to Boracay Island this year for the Holy Week celebration. It was April 2010, and the island is filled with tourists and locals during the Holy week. People flock the area because of the bars, hotels and restaurants all the beach front, and …

Malaysia had just got an “award” for having the WORST TAXI SERVICE in the world. I, as a Malaysian, can confirm that they deserve to be the worst because the service is really crap. In fact, it has gotten worse and worse.
I take taxi occasionally and personally had some …

Now that it is warm enough to do things outside, I couldn’t wait to take my wife and kids on our annual visit to the MacKenzie Environmental Center just outside of Poynette, WI. And, after doing so, I can honestly say I was not disappointed with this visit (and …

I don’t get to go on vacation very often (money is always too tight lately). But, my wife has been wanting to see her relatives for some time now so I agreed to take a short trip out east to spend a couple days with them.
While there, we decided …

So you are in Cairo and you fancy going to the Pyramids Of Giza, it will cost you around £10 to get in to the area and you can stay there all day long, eventually you will be asked to leave or repay as come the evening they have …

When myself and my partner wanted to travel to Egypt we had three places in mind that we wanted to visit. The Pyramids in Cairo was of course at the top of our list, then second on our list was the Temples in Luxor, and not forgetting the beautiful …

I visited New Jersey for a week in Manahawkin, which is about a ten minute drive from Long Beach Island. I was there in the late summer/early Autumn, and was told that the beaches were either extremely packed, or dead as a doornail in the off season.
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Barracuda Lake is another hot spot in Coron, Palawan. This is one of the places that is always included in guided tours for Coron, and when you get here you’ll see why. When you try to enter the lake, you’ll understand why it is called Barracuda. The only entrance …

At the beginning of May 2010 we spent 2 nights with 4 persons at the Sheraton Suites in Key West, Florida. The hotel looked really nice and the front desk staff was friendly when we checked in. They offered us a “parking pass”, which we had to leave on …

If you ever want to feel about a centimeter tall, and want your mouth to hit the pavement, go visit the York Minster in England– preferably the Western front of the cathedral. Stand in front of it, and look up. Try not to drop your …

On my vacation in the UK I spent a week in Scotland, and much time in the amazing city of Edinburgh. Having seen the Edinburgh Vaults featured on several “ghost hunter” type shows, namely Most Haunted and Ghost Adventures, I was excited at the prospect of getting …

When my friends and I took a trip to Coron, Palawan, we really asked our tour guide to include Kayangan Lake in our itinerary. Recently Kayangan Lake was featured on the cover of Time Magazine, and since then, it shot up to popularity, prompting locals like us, and foreigners …

My wife and I wanted to do something specile for our 2 year wedding annivisity and we had heard a few good things about Alaskan Cruises. We only had a week to plan and pick a cruise line that was leaving during the week we had off, and …

Our two-day tour of the islands of Coron, Palawan included an overnight stay at North Cay Island. We arrived there a little over 8PM, it was really dark, and quite scary because the island was really far, and it took us almost 2 hours of boat ride just to get …

Siete Picados is one of the most visited place in Coron. I think this is the most famous snorkeling spot, and once you get there, you’ll immediately know why. You don’t even need to go down the boat to see the fishes, you can feed them right then and …

If you’re all for fun in the sand or a romantic getaway but with a budget, you can always go to Blue Coral in Laiya, Batangas to relieve the daily stress life gives you and relax on this beautiful private beach strip. It has white sand and clear blue-green …

Recently I went to Robbers Cave State Park in Wilburton, OK for a family reunion. I must say, I was a little skeptical when we arrived. There were a lot of people on the campground, which in my experience doesn’t always end peacefully. There were also park rangers everywhere, …

Just recently hubby and I went to Bohol. We stayed at Anda White Beach Resort. It was truly an adventure because we have no idea where Anda was. I thought it was just a few minutes ride from Tagbilaran City but no, it was more of a 2 1/2 …

My hubby and I went to Boracay for our honeymoon. It was a wedding gift from an uncle and aunt. they booked us at Sun Villa Spa & Resort. It is located on top of a hill and just a few walk you’ll be directed to D Talipapa and …

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 …

Hi, i’m going to talk you about a long trip to Viena I did some time ago.
First, Vienna it’s cold, reaaaaaly cold, especially in December when it snowed almost every day. The city itself is expensive compared to Prague or Budapest, but it’s more worth of a visit.
I arrived …

Vacation in the city of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) was exciting and fun! I highly recommend it as a travel destination. The train from the airport is quick and arrives downtown in 28 minutes. Many hotels in the city are only $50 per night and are beautiful …

On our way back from the North Sea coast last May 6, 2010, we took the N4 which would take us to Bastogne. Instead of taking the E25 which is the highway connecting Belgium and Luxembourg, we took the national road. We usually do this detour to Bastogne but …