Travel Reviews
South Africa World of Birds
The last time I was in South Africa, I stayed at Hout Bay. I thought there would not be many things to do and see here. Anyway, the main purpose of staying in Hout Bay was to avoid the big traffic that was in Cape Town. I …
Fort Wildneress - Christmas Eve
A lot of things happened on Christmas Eve that upset me, for the fact that this was my son’s first trip to Disney World, but there was one place that delighted me. It was at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. …
Vienna Travel
If you’re planning on visiting Vienna it doesn’t have to be expensive although Vienna is known for its high prices. There are things you can see for little or nothing and every one of them are worthwhile.
1.When you visit Vienna take a day to get your bearings and find …
Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, FL
On the West Coast of Florida, just North of Clearwater, is a Beach and State Park that I stumbled onto quite by accident when I was house hunting over there before we decided to settle on the East Coast of FL instead.
We have dogs. We were looking simply for …
Sandy Hook, New Jersey Beach
Sandy Hook, New Jersey sits across a bridge by itself, and the cost per vehicle is $10 on season. Off season there is no cost to enjoy this area. One of the things I really enjoy about Sandy Hook is they offer a long paved trail that is great …
Jolly Mill Park
Jolly Mill Park is in a desolute area outside of Pierce City Mo., in Southwest, Missouri. We had been told by friends it is a great place to take the kids to swim and fish and just enjoy the day outside. A couple of summers ago we looked up …
Harrisons Cave Barbados
Harrison’s Cave in Welchman Hall, St. Thomas Barbados I believe is another of the the great wonders that nature affords its people. I was truly awed by this cave, its history and just everything it had to offer.
My visit to Harrison’s Cave was one of my most memorable stops …
Baga beach
Baga was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in my life. It had lush green country side with swaying palm trees on one side and golden beaches on the other. I had visited this place twice, once when I was a kid and the other …
Desert Safari in Dubai
One of the most exciting activities to do while in Dubai is Desert Safari. You can choose from a morning or evening or over night desert safari.
I had tried the evening desert safari. It departs usually between three to four o’clock in the afternoon in a four-wheel drive …
Musee de la Foundation Lorin Tangier Morocco
The site is located at 44 rue Touahine. The hours are 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday thru Friday. This is a great venue if you enjoy the history of Tangier during the 1900s. A very large area provides presentations of …
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is one of my favorite places to be. It is only minutes away from Barrett Parkway, which is a busy part of Kennesaw, but enough distance that you feel like you are out of the city. I can spend hours at …
Brazil Corcovado (Trem de Corcovado)
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 …
Paris Advice
Paris, the capital of France, is a beautiful, romantic city with so much to see and do. Take along comfortable, strong shoes as you will do a lot of walking as you explore this city. The city’s metro system is convenient to use but it can be quite dirty …
Rasmancha Temple, Bishnupur, WB, India
Rasmancha temple is the most renowned temple in Bishnupur in Bankura. Bankura district is in the western region of the eastern state of West Bengal in India. It was built by the ardent Lord Vishnu devotee Malla ruler, King Beer Hambira in 1587. This temple is devoted to Lord …
Paris on a Budget
I’ve been to several countries for the past 4 years or so that I have been traveling for a living. I have to admit that I have succumbed to the charm of this perfect city called Paris. Paris is a hundred times more beautiful than the photos we see …
Central Florida Zoo
I try to take my Granddaughter to as many outdoor attractions as possible to introduce her to some of the natural beauties that surround us. I often take her to my local zoo here in Brevard County, but recently, I had occasion to take her to the Central Florida …
Sentosa Island Singapore
We had to maximize and see all tourist spots in Singapore before going back to Cebu. Thus on our 3rd day after we arrived from Indonesia, we went to Sentosa. Our family friend just gave us the instructions thus it was like joining “The Amazing Race”. We discovered everything …
Clarkrange Park
Clarkrange is a small town in the middle of Tennessee up close to the Kentucky state line. One of the places we like to go there is to the Clarkrange Park. They have swings, rocking horses and slides for small children and a basket ball court for teenagers to …
Navy Pier, Chicago
Navy Pier is one of my favorite places to visit during a summer. It’s located just north of downtown Chicago, provides wonderful views of the city skyline, and has a lot of interesting features - such as IMAX theater, Ferris wheel and various boat tours.
The place is usually packed …
Singapore Flyer
Singapore Flyer is one of the giant observation wheel in the world. It is 541 feet in height. Few weeks ago I had the oppurtunity to experiencxe Singapore flyer with my family. To me it was a bigger kind of ferris wheel. Almost 15 people could …
Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center
Epcot Center was one of my favorite travel destinations as a child, and it remains on my list of all-time favorite places as an adult. I think Disney has mastered the art of creating magical theme parks, and I don’t think anyone else in that industry can even …
Williamsberg, VA
When planning your summer vacation this year, don’t forget about Williamsburg, Virginia. Never heard of it? Well, Williamsburg is where it all started—¦all of America anyway. John Smith and his crew established the first permanent colony in the New World there. It was also the sight of a major …
St Louis MO
St Louis Mo, Nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there.Each time I have been there was a bad time for me.The first time I nearly froze to death.I was there for a funeral and couldn’t seem to get warm and I know cold, I am …
Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake is considered the loveliest town Ontario, one of Canada’s major provinces. Situated near Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to sprawling mansions, wineries, and buildings that date back to the colonial period.
Often referred to as wine country, this town is home to the ice wine, a very sweet …
Chinatown in Vancouver, Canada
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 …
Roger Wheeler State Beach or Sand Hill Cove, Narragansett, RI
One of the biggest and most fond memories that stand out in my mind is how as a child, in the summer, my Dad would come home from his work which was delivering Motor Fuel tanks to businesses for Suburban Propane on a hot summer evening and he’d be …
Monastery of the St Clares
The nuns at the Monastery of the St. Clares have been raising miniature horses for almost one hundred years. These miniature horses, which are about 3 feet tall, look just like full size horses in proportion and coloring.
From 12-5 every weekday, the Monastery is open to visitors. …
Trans-Jakarta City Bus, Indonesia
This is good news for travelers coming to Jakarta (Indonesia). Instead of traveling by taxis (which are more expensive) or with city buses or minivan-type public transport (which are more economical but without air conditioning system), Trans-Jakarta is much better in terms of safety, security, and comfort.
As for the …
Taronga Zoo Sydney
The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia is a wonderful place to visit, I really enjoyed my time there seeing a lot of native Australian wildlife. It could possibly be Australia’s best zoo though I hear Melbourne Zoo is great and of course I don’t need to mention the credentials …
Elephanta Caves, Bombay
These caves are located in an island very close to Bombay. We reached the caves by boat from Gateway of India. The journey took about 50 minutes. Passenger boats carrying tourists regularly ply to this place from the Gateway of India, excepting in the monsoon season. Hewn out of …
Texas Travel
Intro
Texas travel. One might not even now where to begin. I mean with some 846 plus miles across and 900 some miles top to bottom. You would find yourself in the state almost indefinite. If you where to say you where going to do some Texas travel. The length …
Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, Canada
Kitsilano Beach is the in thing for teenagers and people up to 30 years old. Residents of Vancouver, or Vancouverites as they are called, affectionately call this beach Kits. The Forbes Traveler magazine recently declared Kits as one of the top ten beaches in North America.
I like …
Staybridge Suites Las Vegas
We have been to Las Vegas several times, and we usually try a different hotel each time. We usually stay right on the strip, and because of that you can expect to pay more for a hotel room. So, this time we decided to try a hotel …
Safari Park Vergel
As I actually live on the Costa Blanca, I have visited many so called attractions offered to holiday makers to this region. As an animal lover, I felt drawn to the Safari Park at Vergel, near Denia.
The Safari itself opens at 10am and is open every day. It …
Atlantta, Georgia
My friends and I took a trip down to Atlanta, Georgia last summer, and while there, I experienced something quite different from that of my everyday life.
One thing that really got my attention was how friendly the people were. I live in the state of Maryland. Though it …
Venetian Mall
August 2009 when I had my first vacation tour in Macau.I was amazed with the beautiful spots especially the floating casinos and their shining lights at night. Also, the wonderful sunset setting with the Macau Tower. And I really made a way to take a lot of shots of …
Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, FL
We had occasion to visit the Lowry Zoo in Tampa, FL this past Spring. I knew they had a zoo, but I had no idea that it was as large as it is or that it had as much to do there! I really want to go …
Gastown in Vancouver, Canada
The first time I got to visit Gastown in the city of Vancouver, I thought it was some quaint town, indeed. It still sports a cobblestone and brick laid ground to this day. It was rather like being lost in a small town in Europe, and not …
St Ives Cornwall UK
Me and my husband live only 7 hours away from Cornwall but we had never been and stayed there before so last month we decided to go there for a long weekend and we had a fantastic time, we enjoyed our weekend here more than we enjoyed our weekend …
Key West Aquarium, Key West, Florida
This past May my husband, my dog, and I went to Key West, Florida for a friend’s wedding. While we were there we decided we wanted to see as many sites as we could. I always do my research before I go anywhere and found out that …
Trimpley Reservoir, Worcestershire, UK
Trimpley Reservoir is one of the few areas of open water in Worcestershire, and as such is a fairly popular tourist attraction, especially for water-based activities such as sailing. It lies a little way outside the small village of Trimpley itself, and this can be found a few miles …
Blackpool UK
Blackpool is the UK`s number 1 holiday resort and mine also, my first experience of Blackpool was when I was about 8 years old, but I recently went with my husband and three children.
We went in July 2007 by Ulsterbus tours and spent a whole day traveling, however it …
Taxi Service in Malaysia
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 …
Gasparilla Island State Park, Boca Grande, FL
When my sister used to live in St. Petersburg, I would often go spend time with her and she and I would go up and down the West Coast of Florida checking out beaches, State Parks, islands, tourist attractions and shopping areas.
One of the places I visited while she …
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
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 …
Immigration Museum Halifax
Located along Halifax’s waterfront is a hidden National treasure, Pier 21, Canada’s Immigration Museum. The waterfront and the boardwalk used to walk around it are frequented by lunchtime office workers and tourists who come to look for cruise ships, whale watching boats and to admire the view to the …
Carriage Tours
When we were in Savannah GA several years ago we went on a ghost tour of Savannah. The tour was by Carriage tours of Savannah, and my son and I decided that we were going to do the one in the evening that featured the ghost history of …
Cove Lake State Park
It was a Sunday afternoon and the kids were all complaining about being bored as usual. That is when I decided to pack a picnic lunch and head out in search of a place to spend the day. We grabbed our road atlas and picked a general direction in …
Fraumunster in Zurich
There is one site that I found extremely worthwhile and interesting when visiting Zurich Switzerland. However, before I begin my review let me just say I believe Zurich Switzerland is the place to stay if you have some “bucks to burn.” Zurich can still be a positive …
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