When I was in high school, I fell in love with the Brazilian samba even if I had no clue at all what the words meant. I just love its soothing rhythm, the mellow and calm voice of Joao Gilberto. One of the songs I really loved up …

There is a sign positioned prominently at the junction on the A896 road where the Bealach na Ba pass to Applecross branches off at the hamlet of Tomapress. It is not the usual type of road sign with nothing more than a destination and a mileage figure - no, …

The city of Liverpool in the early 1980s could be a somewhat depressing place. It was only a little after the devastating Toxteth riots, and there was still a sense of decay that lingered from the end of Liverpool’s days as a major seaport fifteen years earlier. The population …

Cozumel is an island off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. I went there with my family through Cancun. From Cancun, we took the ferry which would take us to this island (the ride was less than an hour). I think this seemed to be a popular way to …

One of the places I visited in Mexico is Chichen-Itza, an ancient and historical ruin in the Yucatan peninsula. My family and I were staying in Playa del Carmen and this was definitely on our list. Previously, my husband was already in the area and he promised that he …

The Clifton Suspension Bridge in (unsurprisingly) the Clifton region of Bristol is an enormous tourist attraction, and although it remains an important road link to the communities and countryside to the west of the city, it is perhaps now visited by more tourists than locals every year. As such, …

Mountainview Nature’s Park is a beautifully developed mountain destination within the heart of Cebu. It’s a wonderful complement to Cebu’s world-renowned beaches - a near-perfect balance of crisp, cool mountain air and white sands with crystal clear waters within a single province.
I myself am a native Cebuana, yet …

Ask your children, where do they wanna go during their school holiday? I believe that one of the place they want to see is a zoo. And if you are planning to go or you are staying in Bali for a vacation with your children, then I recommend you …

If you like nature tripping and you appreciate nature’s beauty at it’s best, then Coron is definitely the place for you. I visited the place around a year ago, and up until now it still amazes me. There were a lot of different islands to visit, you must …

Brinton Park, which for reasons lost in the mists of time and not known to me is just about always referred to by local people as “Brintons Park”, is a fairly large public park in the town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It has been established for more than a century, …

The Black Country Living Museum is situated near the industrial (well, more post-industrial these days, unfortunately) town of Dudley in the Black Country, which is that region of the West Midlands of England which lies just to the west of Birmingham and is often considered the heart of the …

The word ‘bei-hai’ (in Chinese) means north sea. It is actually the northern-most lake of a group of three lakes located in Beijing, to the north west and within walking distance from the Forbidden City. A small admission fee is chargeable for visitors entering Bei-hai area.
This rather round-shaped lake …

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 …

I think this is a must visit destination in Bali. A very spectacular view where the temple is perched on the edge of the steep cliff. Since it is a holy place for Balinese, All visitor must wear “selendang”, it is a yellow shawl prepared by the official and …

Three months ago, I visit Bali with my friends. We do not use travel agent service. we expected to find some new places to enjoy. This what we did, we rent motor bike. It is very easy to find around Legian street in Kuta, and the most important is …

If you are planning a trip to Bergen County NJ, a visit to Mahwah is a must! The Township Of Mahwah is a small community that actually takes up more land surface than any other town in Bergen County, yet has a relatively low population. This means you can …

The formal name of this place is the Palace Museum. It is located to the north of Tian-an-men square. Although it has several entrance gates, the best way for exploring this museum is from Tian-an-men gate (the main entrance) at the south point. To do this, you can use …

I have always been a huge fan of monkeys. So every time I visit Bali or any other places where there are monkeys around, I will spare my time to visit those places. And this time I’d like to share my experience visiting Ubud Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali.
I …

Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire is understandably best known to most people outside the United Kingdom - and in truth, probably best known to many people in the country as well - for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. I do not
have anything in particular against the Shakespeare industry the town …

The new Gettysburg National Park visitor center was opened just last year and is definitely worth visiting. I have been to it a number of times already and leave the visitor center with a new bit of information each time. I liked the initial appearance of the visitor center, …

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 …

I was in Denver for business and, since I didn’t have a car, I had to use the public transportation. Usually using public transportation means a headache, long waits, and an uncomfortable ride. However, this was not the case with RTD. I’m not sure what RTD …

Penzance, at the south-western tip of Cornwall, is perhaps a rather more remote location to many people in Britain than are some much more distant places such as Los Angeles and even Kuala Lumpur. It sometimes feels as though it takes longer to get to, as well! But a …

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 …

I stayed here for just over a week. It is by the beach and about a 20-30 minute drive to ChCh city. Its a large park and spread out, there are a number of permanent residents as well as holiday makers - but it isnt trashy or …

Hanmer Springs is a thermal resort and tourist spot in the South Island of NZ. Alongside the main drawcard the thermal pools, there is jetboating, mountain biking, walking and tramping, and lots of other adventure activities.
I camped a couple of nights here on the way through to Nelson.
The …

So if you like to travel and enjoy great cities than stay away from Downtown Holyoke! Yes I said stay away from Downtown Holyoke because there is nothing good about that place at all, not one single little thing is even halfway decent in that part of Holyoke. Holyoke …

Blackwater Falls State Park is a beautiful travel location in West Virginia. The falls are especially beautiful in spring when it’s rainy. I don’t suggest going in the late summer. Because of the heat and dry weather, there is very little water in the river and the falls are …

We go to Branson a few times a year and always find somthing we haven’t done or seen yet. On one of our more recent trips we went to the Antique Toy Museum. The cost was not that bad, considering it also included a visit to the Harold Bell …

My husand, myself, and our two daughters all thought the Dinosaur Museum was fun. The life size replicas were so real and all were done to represent the actual size of these awesome creatures. It took us back into time when these huge animals walked the earth, some of …

I had no idea what to expect from the Oklahoma City national Memorial & Museum. I remember when the bombing happened like it was yesterday and thought we should stop and take the tour and show our respect to those that had died, as well as the survivors. I …

Stopping at the Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri was well worth the low admission cost. I did not realize this was where the Pony Express started before this visit. The Pony Express Museum is in the actual spot as the original stable, where the first rider took …

We only get to Illinois to visit relatives about every two or three years. On our last trip this past summer we spent a week with my causin and her family right outside of Chicago. We spent everyday going into Chicago siteseeing, eating at different restaurants and shopping. On …

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 …

We visit family in Illinois, right near Chicago once every two or three years whenever we can get a way for a week or so. This past fall we finally made it back after almost three years since seeing my causin and her family. On our last day there …

I have been in several caves, but the Talking Rocks Cavern is probably my foavorite. Talking Rocks is not the biggest cave I have been in , but by far the most beautiful. When we went with our tour group into the main chamber, which is quite big, I …

What first atrracted us, and probably everyone else, to the Titantic Museum is the look. It is built like a ship, set up to look just like the original Titantic. We had wanted to stop on previous visits to Branson, but it always looked so busy and the parking …

The Shepherd of the Hills tour is somthing I had been wanting to do ever since I picked up Harold Bell Wright’s book, The Sheperd of The Hills, on one of our previous visits to Branson, Missouri.
Our tram tour took about and hour and a half, and the tour …

We had our family reunion in Springfield, Missouri at Sequiota Park. They couldn’t have picked a better location. It was late spring and the weather was perfect, not to hot yet. This park is beautiful, a great choice for the kids. We barely got to greet some of our …

Llangollen is a small town in mid Wales which is perhaps best known for the International Eisteddfod, a cultural festival which it hosts every year and which brings huge numbers of visitors to the town from around the world. However, I prefer to avoid Llangollen during this period, since …

There is a network of National Sea Life Centres around the United Kingdom, but the one I am reviewing in this piece is the one in Birmingham, which is therefore very nicely situated in the middle of the country. I think this is an advantage for two reasons - …

Seneca Caverns is a great tourist location in West Virginia. The cave is beautiful, streaked with minerals caused by runoff. The guided tour takes about 45 minutes. The cost is as follows: children under 3 tour for free, 4-12 for $8, and 13 and up $13. Discounts are available …

Downtown new haven is a crappy place to be. It is so violent and it sucks! All that there is to do in downtown New Haven is drink and eat fast food. The shops that they do have there suck so much and they need to close down the …

Waterbury Connecticut is one of the worst cities in the whole entire state of CT! This place is a dump and If you ever find yourself driving through this place make sure that your doors are locked because it is scary and crime ridden. Once you get off any …

I had to catch a bus from Springfield MA to somewhere else and the only way to get to the destination I was going to was to catch a peter pan bus from the bus terminal in Springfield. I actually had to visit the Springfield MA bus terminal on …

We travel to Branson, Missouri a few times a year to use our Silver Dollar City Amusement Park Season Passes. We always spend one day here for the kids and the one day checking out some of the many other attractions in the area. On one of our visits …

A couple of weeks ago, we took a trip to Independence, Mo., to spend the weekend with my husband’s brother and his family. On Saturday the guys had some “men stuff” to do, so my sister-n-law suggested we go into Kansas City and have a little fun with the …

As a family, my husband, myself, and our two daughters, visit Branson, Missouri at least three or four times a year when the weather permits. There is so much to do in this area and one way to find out about places to go is to Ride the Ducks. …

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 …

One of the reasons that I don’t mind traveling through Western Canada so often for work purposes is that there are a wealth of interesting stops and points of interest, if you are prepared to take a few minutes out of your trip. One of the great features about …