The Carnegie Science Center has long been known as one of the best museums in Pittsburgh. I recently visited it for the first time when my parents were staying with me and I absolutely loved it.
The Carnegie Science Center is a museum primarily aimed at children, to teach …

Funnily, although Guinea-Bissau is a country which is near the sea, I could hardly go to swim in their beaches as there were too many mangroves. In fact, our house when we were living there was right in front of the sea but there was no access because …

As expected of any tourist, I visited some places when I was in Cape Town. In particular, as I had 2 kids in tow who need to be amused and a husband who did not want to be dragged to the shops, one of the unanimous choices we picked …

To go to this island, I had to take a boat from Mbweni and the whole ride is about an hour. This island which is just right across Zanzibar is renowned for being eco-friendly as every effort has been made to make this island as pristine and as untouched …

Gabane is a bit out of Gaborone (about an hour’s drive) but if you want to see local artisanal stuff, this is one of the better places to go. During my first visit, we were lucky because a colleague of my husband showed the way. Our next visit, however, …

I used to visit a lot of churches before especially when I was in Europe but not anymore. But, since I was visiting Sevilla in the Andalusia province of Spain, I thought I should revive my Catholic upbringing once more.
This Gothic cathedral was certainly impressive. It was also just …

This museum is just within walking distance from my house and often, my family would visit it during weekend as it is also open during Sundays (mornings only). I pay a very minimal fee and the visit can actually be completed in 1 or 2 hours unless you want …

I have been to Lisbon countless times but somehow I never managed to visit the city. I always chose a hotel which was near the airport as the next day, I would have an early connecting flight. What was ironic was that people would often as ask me …

Visiting The Gambia was a different experience while living in West Africa. My family and I were there for a beach holiday but decided to see some of the local tourist attractions. After all, we were tourists and we wanted to play the roles to the hilt. One of …

Cap Skirring is the Mediterranean Sea of Senegal if not West Africa. To go here, one has either to take a flight from Dakar or direct flights from Western Europe. For us, it was a neighbour while we were in Guinea-Bissau, we often went there by car. The roads …

The second set of free tickets I redeemed through TAP’s Victoria Program were for return flights to and from Faro, which was the easiest way to reach the Alrgarve region. Faro, the capital is a major city in Portugal and is a bustling, modern city.
My husband booked a car …

This Nature Reserve is located a bit farther from the city of Gaborone, about 40 minutes drive from where I live. It is larger than the Gaborone Game Reserve and supposedly has more animals in it. The fees are not very cheap, about P 50 or $ 7 per …

Gaborone or the whole country itself does not have any zoos. They have lots of game reserves and national parks. One of them is the Gaborone Game Reserve. This place is quite near my house, about 5 minutes drive. I suppose to me this is one of the attractions …

Everytime we are in Europe, we would go to the beach. I always feel that the holiday is not complete without at least inhaling the crisp, cold North Sea air. We discovered Nieuwvliet-Bad by chance when we could not get any accommodation in Cadzand which is a popular beach …

One of the free tickets I redeemed in my frequent flyer club was a return flight to and from the Azores. My family and I always landed in Lisbon when we were still in West Africa and we thought that we should take advantage of visiting the Azores. My …

Hermanus in South Africa is famous for the Southern Right whales who come to visit its waters in the late winter from July to November. These mammals go there to breed and calf.
My first impression of the town was that it was quite small with plenty of …

Do you plan to travel to Hongkong - Shanghai? If you do so, maybe you should go to Madame Tussaud Wax Museum in Hongkong. As we know that Madame Tussaud Museum also have their museums in Europe, but in Asia, you can only find Madame Tussaud Museum in Hongkong.
If …

Bachhaus/Bachmuseum in Eisenach (Thuringia/Germany)
The Bachhaus in Eisenach is the place where the composer J.S.Bach (1685-1750) probably was born. It’s now part of the Bachmuseum. During the war the house was partly destroyed, but rebuild after the war. The house is about 600 years old. It proved to be …

Botswana is a large country and unless one is very patient with doing long distance driving, this might not be the right place to go. I discovered this already as there were very places where I could go which did not require a lot travelling.
Before leaving this country, I …

From Gaborone, my family and I took a flight to Kasane which enabled us to visit Chobe National Park easily. As I entered Kasane town, I was expecting to see herds of elephants as this area is well known for its large elephant population. I knew beforehand that in …

After visiting the Okavango Delta, it was inevitable that I would pass the Moremi Game Reserve. My family and I were picked up by the drive of the Lodge where we was supposed to stay. The whole drive took about 6 hours from Xaxanaka. I was met by …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

I could not possibly leave this country without seeing the famous Okavango Delta which is the world’s largest inland delta. I have heard so much praises about this place that I could not wait before I finally managed to arrange a trip to this area. First of all, this …

This must be a well-known part of Tanzania and although it belongs to the country, administratively, it has its own Prresident to oversee it political administration. Its like an independent island but belonging to Tanzania. I also knew that the late Freddy Mercury of the pop rock band …

This was another beach holiday I like to remember. As we are in Africa at the moment, we felt that it would easier to go from this continent rather than from elsewhere. The flight from Johannesburg took only about 6-7 hours and for me, this was reasonable. We …

I did not want to go to Robben Island at all because I was scared of taking ferries. But this was the economical and normal way to see the Island. I eventually agreed to go when my husband bulldozed me into coming as he said that if something went …

On our second day in Hout Bay, the weather was clear and the skies blue. It seemed that there were no easterly winds. We decided to drive to Cape Town and go to Table Mountain. Table Mountain is the most famous and visible attraction of this city. I cannot …

Buffalo Bill’s Museum and Grave was one of the coolest places I’ve been. I was driving along a road when I went to visit Denver and I saw a sign for Buffalo Bill’s Museum and I thought “who would ever go to that, it’s such a tourist trap.” …

While travelling, I am usually appointed as the overseer of all passports, vaccination cards, plane tickets and all sorts of documents which we would need. I always need a large handbag to fit all these things in addition to my purse. However, I hardly find anything quickly in my …

I literally soaked up the sun when I was on the White Island in Camiguin, Philippines. Coming from Agoho, which is half an hour from Mambajao (the capital of Camiguin), I took a 10-minute boat ride to get to the island. It was very quick, quite comfortable, and safe. …

I enjoy going to Grouse Mountain in whatever season of the year. In summer, when days are longer, it’s time to watch wildlife in its natural habitat. No kidding, you can watch grizzly bears and grey wolves here. The timber wolves are particularly interesting for me. They …

I have to say that visiting the Capilano Suspension Bridge is the “welcome to Vancouver” for any visitor. You haven’t been to Vancouver if you haven’t been in this magnificent nature spot.
Stanley Park, known the world over as Vancouver’s sprawling forest and wildlife sanctuary, just doesn’t cut it. …

Hard case luggages are the best type of suitcases for us as we are often flying long overhaul flights with a minimum of 6 flights per return ticket. I can imagine already how the luggages are handled and most of all, I am always afraid that its contents …

Travelling for long journeys required a lot of preparations before hand. Carrying along some useful travel accessories made my travels not only comfortable but also an occasion to look forward too. Human gear Go –Toob travel bottles always remained an important travel accessory to me ever since I got …

Having come from the wooded and very green state of Michigan, it’s always an experience when I get to visit the wonderful state of Nevada, with it’s consistent sunshine and dry landscape. To say it knocks my sinuses out of whack is saying far too little! But, nevertheless, I …

The one place that will always be on my to-do list whenever I visit my friend in Vegas, is a visit to the Red Rock Canyon, just several miles from the strip. You live the giant city of lights, drive for 20 minutes, and suddenly you’re in a mountainous …

When we planned our week long trip to a rented beach house in Virginia Beach, one of the places we didn’t actually expect to visit was the Edgar Cayce A.R.E Association for Research and Englightenment, but because I love all things of a new age or psychic nature (and …

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to spend a week at a rented beach house with my mother-in-law and husband and kids. Aside from the constantly wonderful view from our deck, there were also a ton of things to do while we were there (even if I …

I don’t get much of an opportunity to travel and, when I do, I wouldn’t exactly say that I’m much for the “outdoors-y” type of stuff, unless it’s something of spiritual significance (like a hike to a Buddhist temple, for instance), but when my mother-in-law wanted us to stop …

A few days back, I had to face a real embarrassing situation at the airport. As I walked with my luggage to the ticket counter- ZAP- and my luggage just flew open with all my belongings’ just dropping on the ground. I was just shocked because in spite of …

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 …

Fall,the season of change ,when even the leaves bloom for the last time,is the most beautiful of all seasons,as far as I am concerned.I was fortunate enough to witness the abundance and color of nature during this fall season as we had a trip to Bushkill falls,PA.We started by …

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 …

I lived in Heidelberg for a total of 4 years and it is one of the most beautiful German cities I have been to. This town is famous for it’s Heidelberg Castle; which is open to the public for tours and such. all you have to do is either …

I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re short of budget, because to be able to enjoy all the interesting sports here you need to pay some entrance fees. But if you do have some extra cash for travelling, you would not regret to come to Sentosa Island.
Sentosa Island is …

Strensham services are situated on the M5 motorway south of Worcester, just north of the junction with the M50 motorway. This makes them a very useful stop for drivers travelling between Birmingham and Bristol or south Wales. I like the fact that when travelling northbound, there is a half-mile …

You should visit this interesting zoo if you go to Singapore. Especially if you have your family and little kids with you, this could be a memorable journey. First of all, I would suggest you to buy the admission fee package both for the Zoo and the Night Safari. …

I was expecting to see a lot of Bourbon and horses when I was visiting the state of Kentucky, but chocolate was not one of the things I associated with this state. A friend of mine insisted that we go see Old Kentucky Chocolates while we were in town, …

I was visiting Kentucky, and one of the attractions we planned to see was Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill which is near Harrodsburg. I had been to an Amish village in Indiana some time ago, so I was looking forward to seeing how similar this restored Shaker community was. …

My family and I spent some time at this campground late in August. The campground itself was very pretty - lots of trees and nicely landscaped without being to delicate. The price was right for all the amenities we had. Electric, water and sewer was …