We meet our daughter and her family in Florida every March. We’ve been to Captiva Island and Tampa - which were wonderful, but this year we decided to try the Florida panhandle to cut the drive from Michigan and Tennessee shorter. We chose the Destin area and …

Chennai is a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the capital city of Tamil Nadu and is very crowded and congested. It is one of the largest cities of India. It is a very untidy place. The weather is hot in Chennai and so, it is difficult …

Khutse was my first taste of the Kalahari Desert. I went there for a long weekend (Friday- Sunday) in July 2008. To get to this place from Gaborone, you have to drive for about 4 hours (leisurely pace with moderate speeds as there are lots of places which …

When looking for a nice place to park our travel trailer we at first glance thought that Green Acres would be tolerable. It is located out in the country about 7 to 10 miles from Clinton, Illinois. The sign is old and faded looking giving the impression …

Recently, on a whim, my boyfriend and I hopped on a bus and made our way to Providence, Rhode Island. Although there was nothing in particular that we were keen to see, this is a place with lots of history, quaint charm, and some great food so we figured …

The Singapore Night Safari is great family entertainment. It’s probably the most interesting thing to do in Singapore. You get to ride a tram through the rainforest at night, allowing a glimpse of the life of nocturnal animals. Remember the last time you went to the …

I am a traveler who looks for the best service without having to pay for that service which should actually be included in the company hotel fees. However, I have found that the economy has somehow reverted to a state where you will not get any good service unless …

Vuda park is one of the famous tourist spots in Visakhapatnam.The speciality of Vuda Park is it located just besides of Ramakrishna Beach. As Both Vuda park and Rama Krishna beach are located side by side, relaxes in VudaPark while enjoying the cool breeze from nearest beach.This …

When my cousin suggested I take my girlfriend to the zoo to celebrate her birthday in a nice, quiet and intimate way, I though it was a stupid idea at first but at this point in time, after the visit to the zoo, I can gladly say I am …

Grouse Mountain is one of my favorite places to visit, both in the summer and the winter. In the winter it’s a first class ski resort, and in the summer there’s a whole host of things to see and experience.
There are 2 ways to reach the …

I have visited Pennsylvania Dutch Country many times. True Dutch Country is an area about ten miles long stretching from the small towns of Bird in Hand to Intercourse Pa. They can be accessed from Pennsylvania Route 30. If you choose to go on the weekend though you will …

One of the first things I would recommend to anyone when going to Cyprus is to try any local cuisine, it may look disgusting but I promise you its some of the best food I’ve had.
I stayed in a village just outside of Kyrenia called Ozankoy, just south of …

I think that one of the best cities in the US would have to be the New York City. There are just so much to see and also do, and I truly loved the subway system over there, really. I went with a lot of people to …

This amusement park is one of the neatest places on earth! Almost everything is made out of legos, and they even have a section where you can see replicas of cities like Paris, New York, Las Vegas, and New Orleans all made out of legos! They also have some …

Bali was once considered “the hidden paradise“, by the Dutch settlers that first landed there in 1500s. So beautiful, the Dutch would not give up it’s Indonesian colonies until the Japanese invaded during WW11. Bali is a world class tourist destination that has topped the “Places …

Vancouver’s historic Chinatown begins at Main Street and Keefer Street. This is simply the biggest Chinatown in North America, second only to San Francisco’s. I love going to this place for the cheap buys, especially seafoods, poultry, beef, fruits, and vegetables.
My best friend, however, likes to come …

We live in Baltimore and are therefore only forty five to fifty minutes from our nations capital Washington DC As we were growing up it was common for us to take a trip do=wn 295 to go to see the sights in Washington.
Not only was it educational …

I have been to Dominica with my 2 best friends before and this place is really awesome. It is actually a lush and green volcanic island and in a setting with lots of coastal villages and pretty, spectacular sceneries. I remember being in this place and loving …

If you are from New York as I am and you are a comic book fan or you just watch the occasion cartoon and you have never been to the Comic Convention then you are missing out. it is an experience like you will not have anywhere else and …

Take highway 90 out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and head east to the great town of Wallace! This is a fun little town. It is an old town with a great history in silver mining and the main income of the town is still mining. But it is a …

Located on the scenic grounds of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research is not one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, but perhaps it should be. Not only is it beautiful, it also has an educational …

Palm Beach, Florida has a very nice setting and the beach is filled with scantily, bikini-clad women and sexy men in their beachwear. However, that is not the main attraction at all that I find in this travel destination. Personally to me, Palm Beach is a nice …

Mughal Garden is the most famous publicly opened destination of the President’s house in India. Though it is not open for public for the whole year but it opened only for one month from mid February to mid march. I have got the opportunity to visit the Mughal …

My Husband and I and our two boys live in Tewkesbury in the UK and we love the place. Every year on the 9th & 10th October the roads round the centre of town are closed of and the Mop Fair rolls into town. The Mop fair …

Flamingo Park is one of the most exotic and attractive animal parks in south Florida.
You can find every type of animal that you can imagine raging from snakes to an elephant even giraffes.
The facility it’s very well organized and clean, you can choose to have an instructor guide you …

When I went to Te Papa in Wellington I wasn’t sure what to expect. There was a lot of hype about the museum but not a lot about what it actually offered.
When I arrived I was taken aback by the sheer size of the place. It has …

Ramoji film city is situated in hydrabad, which is the capital of Andhra pradesh in India. It is once of the world�s largest film city which is very attractive and very exciting, it gives all our family a great entertainment and an out of the world experience. …

Contigo West is a company that makes a mug which is designed to be ultra portable since it weighs just 11 ounces which means that you can bring it anywhere you can go. It is 8 inches high which makes it easy to store and it holds 20 ounces. …

I just returned from a trip to San Francisco, California where I was lucky enough to visit Alcatraz Island. After reading several books about San Francisco, I saw that travelers were advised to book tickets well in advance if you wish to see this historic prison. I booked two …

The Ufizzi is actually located in Tuscany, Italy and I have been to this beautiful world famous museum two times. This is a museum whereby all big works by some well-known artists names are compiled and they are mostly from Florence.
I went with my aunt and …

Saipan is a tropical paradise that many people have discovered. The white sandy beaches, the friendly and hospitable people, the exotic dishes and just about everything is wonderful. Although Saipan is a small island, there are so many things you can do and so many places to visit. My …

At the foot of the Champs Elysees, facing the Place de la Concorde stands the Hotel de Crillion. Together with the George V at the other end of the Champs Elysees, the Hotel de Crillion stand luxuriantly apart from any other Parisian hotels.
A stay at the hotel can only …

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 …

Buffalo is not one of the places that we normally associate with Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. Perhaps America’s greatest writer, he spent the years of 186-1871 living in Buffalo as co-owner/editor of the Buffalo Express.
The Mark Twain Room at the Buffalo and Erie County Public …

We were in Santa Fe, New Mexico a few years ago and my son and his father talked me into going with them on a raft ride. Now I am not one who loves the water, I would rather watch it than be in it but an adventure …

There is a wonderful medieval core within the city of Vienna where time seems to have stood still. The place to begin this exploration in my estimation is the Stephansplatz.
The enormous cathedral referred to, as the Stephansdom is the beginning point and is a gauge as far as treks …

I was on vacation in Colorado and, as suggested by my friends, I decided to go on the Coors Brewery Tour in Golden, CO. Everyone who went, even those who don’t like beer, said that it was an awesome place to see and one of those “must do” …

If you are thinking of coming to Singapore, there are a few places of interests that you might want to check out. Here are some:
Jurong Bird Park
A place where you could find birds of all species and kinds
Singapore Zoo
You can find a lot of tropical animals here
Esplanade
Singapore’s proud …

I went for sightseeing tour of the mouth of Taal Volcano in 1994. Mind you, the mouth of the active volcano, as there were two distinct volcanoes, was off limits since 1991 due to some seismic activities.
Taal Volcano, or perhaps it is better to say volcanoes since there …

I have been using Amtrak Vacations services before in one of my long-distance travel entourage for reaching the other routes destinations. There are lots of trains that this company provides and the trains have great enough leg-room, which is a very important criteria for me actually.
It is …

I have wanted to see the Florida Everglades all of my life, and I recently got an opportunity while spending time in the State. I didn’t even know what the boats were called, but I had always seen them in movies, with big fans on the back and going …

My husband and I recently visited the Heber Valley for an Anniversary get away. While we were there we decided to take a scenic tour on the Heber Valley Railroad.
We took the lakeside Limited Scenic Tour. We were so impressed with the many animals we could see without …

North Thailand is a distinct area that I have been to sometime back with my boyfriend. There appears to be lots of lowlands, nice valleys and an array of rolling hills that I felt were very picturesque. Rumors have it that there were opium poppies around and …

Brussels, in Belgium to me is a very grand place to visit, and the locals are all filled with friendly people and there are lots of beautiful buildings around this great city in Belgium. There are lots of historical buildings if you like to see them and this …

In August 2006 my son’s boy scout troop decided to forgo a backpacking trip. One of the scouts had a Hiking the Big South Fork guide book. Upon arrival at the ranger station we were filling out our backpacking permit which cost 5.00, when the ranger informed us …

This past June, I took my little Granddaughter to Story Land in Glen, NH on our last visit to the White Mountains. It has become a tradition in my family whenever there are little ones amongst us. I went as a child and I took my children some …

Iolani Palace was the residence of Hawaii’s monarchy, Queen Lili’uokalani. The palace is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. It has been fully restored, and even updated with modern amenities (like plumbing and electricity). The palace is rich with history and Hawaiian culture! I don’t recommend …

There are a few ways to get to the Grand Canyon West rim, where visitors get guided bus tours, near-rim dining, and a chance to walk on the famous Skywalk. For us, we approached it from Peach Springs (where we found neither peaches nor springs), traveling a long and …

Cebu is a popular vacation spot in the Philippines and is famous for its food, mangoes, guitars, and beaches. It is located in the Visayas region, where most of the country’s most beautiful beaches are located. Cebu is about an hour away from Manila by plane. …

We live in Michigan where camping is a very popular activity during the summertime. Our family has been to numerous campgrounds over the years. We have those that are our favorites, and those that we will probably not visit again. We usually like to stay fairly …