The Jim Beam Distillery is one of the main tourist sites in the state of Kentucky. They offer a tour, a video, and a bourbon tasting, all for free.
Truthfully, though, I was disappointed by my visit there. I was hoping for a tour of the distillery itself, but …

The Auckland Zoo is a little out of the city and easy to get to. I caught a bus there and it only took me fifteen minutes from the city.
The first thing about the zoo is it is a bit pricey for what you are paying for. …

Blue Spring State park. What can I say about this place? I quite loved it there and I would go back again for sure to see what things I missed the first time around. However one thing that I didn’t like that much about this place was that …

Farragut State Park is located only 30 miles north of Coeur d’Alene on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho. Pend Oreille is Idaho’s largest lake with extensive shoreline for fun of all kinds. It was once the world’s second largest naval training station, but today the 4,000 …

Whenever I travel to countries in different parts of the world, if and as time permits, I try to take the opportunity to visit historical places and those highly valued and respected by the residents of the place and citizens of the country.
When I visited Bangkok , Thailand , …

Morrow Mountain State Park is located at 49104 Morrow Mountain Road in Albemarle, North Carolina. Morrow Mountain offers hiking, camping, swimming, fishing and boating. We went in August of 1998 for an afternoon picnic with our friends Donna and Cassie. We started with a short hike of about a …

When people think of Niagara Falls, we normally think of the actual falls themselves, proud and majestic as they are. However, they are not the only thing that one can find when visiting Niagara Falls. The Niagara Parks system in Niagara Falls, Ontario offers a host of …

Pacific Spirit Regional Park is a forested and foreshore park, directly outside West Vancouver in British Columbia. There are over 50 kilometers of hiking trails that lead you through towering trees, and out onto rocky beaches.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park comprises 763 hectares of forest and foreshore immediately west …

South Mountain State Park is a very special place to me. Some of my friends thought I was crazy, when I decided to go for a week long backpacking trip with three kids alone with no prior experience in backpacking. I however did not see the problem. I looked …

Directly in front of Ocean City, Maryland, lays Fenwick Island. This adorable little beach town is famous for containing all of the attractions of Ocean City, without all of the crowds. I love it there! There are plenty of miniature golf courses, rides, wonderful eateries, diners, …

Every Memorial Day Weekend, the folks in Zellwood, FL hold a annual festival that centers around a product for which they have become known; Sweet Corn!
Yes for two days every year in the month of May, the town of Zellwood, FL is bombarded by a swarm of …

I have once vistited a historical Temple monument known as Gangai Konda Cholapuram built by the King Raja Raja Chola the great who ruled most of the South India many hundred years ago.I was amused by the huge size of the temple and wondered how …

This is one of the main attraction in Sandiego.It will be educative and informative not only to kids but also to adults.The zoo has occupied a vast area.so it wont be easy to go through all the attractions in a day.so to some places we can use the …

There are lots of nice places that I have been to, which is associated with Sydney Harbour. I certainly love Sydney and here are some of detailed places that are associated with Sydney Harbour that I find them pretty interesting.
I had been to a lot of times in …

Interstate 68 runs along the Mason Dixon line. It runs along the border between Western Maryland and Western Pennsylvania. It it a new road that runs parallel with the old route Interstate 40/48.
I 68 begins near the Maryland, Pennyslvania border just north …

My wife Lynn and I are avid travelers. We’ve visited cities and villages, mountains and lakes, deserts and rain forests on every continent but Australia, and we hope one day to journey there as well.
Early in our adventures we learned that a successful trip requires …

It’s getting warmer now and my wife and I are making plans for what we want to do with the kids this summer (using a good chunk of my vacation time in the process).
I’m not sure if we can afford it yet or not, but one of the places …

It was normal that before going to Cape Agulhas, we would pass by at the Cape of Good Hope. My husband was also adamant in having his picture taken from this area. Definitely, it was also nearer than going to Cape Agulhas as it was not actually the most …

King Fahd causeway is a bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. I had the experience of traversing the 25 kilometer long causeway when I was going back to the Philippines after working for 2 years in the kingdom.
I chose to travel the route because I thought it would be …

There are a few places in Singapore that I really love to be at and for this review today, I would like to review on 3 beaches and park facilities in Singapore. They are East Coast Beach, Sembawang Park and also Changi Beach. For East Coast Park …

Kochi is a large city in Kerala, a state of India. Kochi is a very well-developed area and there are many interesting spots to be visited in Kochi. Although it is a city, Kochi is not a noisy place. The people of Kochi are rather quiet people.
One can reach …

Alappuzha is a place in Kerala, a state in South India. Alappuzha is a popular tourist destination. Many people from various parts of India and foreigners visit this place.
Alappuzha has a large network of canals passing through the town. Alappuzha is a major centre for backwater cruises and it …

During my first year at the University of Pretoria, I made a rather surprising discovery when I came across the resident Eduardo Villa Museum on campus. I was shocked, firstly, that there are actually a number of museums on campus, and secondly, that I had spent a couple of …

I enjoy visiting the Barboursville Winery which is in Barboursville Virginia. This winery is a nice place to visit to enjoy the different wines produced by the vineyard (wine tastings are four dollars each but you get to keep the glass)It is a very nice place high up on …

Our family has been camping for years, and we have been to hundreds of different campgrounds. Living in Michigan, there is a wide variety to choose from, ranging from very rustic, to very modern. Most of the time, we opt for campgrounds with nice ammenities and kids …

Luray Caverns in Luray, Virginia is one of my favorite places to visit. It is just as the name states. This is a walk through cavern that I visited as a child and then again as an adult. The cavern changed a lot over the years in some respects. …

One afternoon in June I drove my husband to work so I could have the car to take my kids to Frozen Head State Park. We got there about 8:00 am. We stopped by the ranger station to get information about the trails before heading out. We decided to …

We decided to pay Lyndsey parents a surprise visit last year. As we needed to find somewhere to stay we found what looked like a nice villa about a five minute walk from their house. This is on an urbanization called El Faro which is about twenty …

Sandiego Seaworld cannot be categorised only as a place to see Sea animals but also it has lot other exciting features such as rides.It is funny,exciting and more over educational.You can tell that it is a Zoo,Circus,amusement park.Yes.indeed it is all in one.The main attraction of this …

Ellis Island is like a place full of wonderful historical facts and finds to me. I have heard about Ellis Island before I got to this place before by my friends back home and they said that if you actually managed to visit, it is a fantastic place.
SO, …

With us living in Palm Bay, FL on the East Coast, we are within close driving distance to Cocoa Beach and the Cocoa Beach Pier where we have often spent time both with our kids and with each other.
Cocoa Beach almost always has something going on be it a …

Hearing the word ‘palace’ made me want to see it. Moreover this is an old palace of the kings of Thailand, the Grand Palace. Therefore on our first day in Bangkok, we (my wife, I and our two children) planed to visit the Grand Palace. Unfortunately, it was closed …

The Gold Coast in Australia is the Australian equivalent of Florida-fabulous weather and beaches and of course, theme parks.
Dreamworld is one of the main theme parks at the Gold Coast and in my opinion the best for all the family.
Firstly it is HUGE. Pretty much impossible to do …

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 …

Cape May, New Jersey, by far, is one of my absolute favorite places to visit during the summer months. The town of Cape May is just so quaint and so truly enjoyable! It has a wide variety of Victorian Bed And Breakfasts that look right out onto …

If you like beer, or even if you are interested in local history, then a visit to Cantillon Brewery in Brussels, Belgium is a must while in the area. It is a museum of one of the most famous beer and beer-brewing families in Europe, as well as being …

My husband and I got married September 22 and wanted to honeymoon in Ireland. He didn’t get his passport in time (not till a year later), so we decided on our second favorite place. New Orleans was our choice for the honeymoon and I did a ton of planning …

Jamestown Settlement in Virginia is a historic site that is probably better for adults to visit than children. This is the actual area where the settlers first came to America and made their homes. I visit Jamestown Settlement each time I visit Colonial Williamsburg to see what new things …

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 was in Johannesburg for the World Cup and it was an amazing experience. As a travel destination is also has a lot to offer but it is mainly the centre of business for South Africa but there is still something for everyone.
Don’t be put off with the crime, …

For me as a Canadian, who didn’t learn much about the Battle of the Little Bighorn, General Custer, or really any U.S. history, I was very eager to visit the Custer’s Last Stand Reenactment Site near Hardin, Montana. I was traveling across the northern U.S. States and insisted to …

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 …

The Forbidden City. This majestic palace built in the fifteenth century and served as the central seat of power in China for over four hundred years, from the Ming to the Qing dynasty, is engraved in the world’s consciousness as a city that both beckons and threatens with its mystical …

Universal Studio is one the best place to visit in LA California. The location is at 100 Universal City Plz, Universal City, CA. You can call here for more information (818) 622-4455 You can also visit this website for more information universalhollywoodevents.com. It’s a film studio and tourist attraction …

Ixtapa is in Mexico and I love this place so much. Everything is perfect here; from the sun, mountains and right up to the beaches were truly amazing. I have been to Ixtapa before with my boyfriend and recently, I watched the season 2 of Prison Break …

Wildlife world is located in Darling Harbor in Sydney, Australia; and it is filled with exactly what it sounds like’wildlife. Although the building looks small from the outside, it is actually packed full of interesting critters from spiders to wombats, sugar gliders, and much more! It’s a …

Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada 89040
702-397-2088
Valley of Fire State Park is a wonderful opportunity for a time-out from the Las Vegas glitter and glam atmosphere. Valley of Fire is located about 45 miles northeast of Vegas and it is a beautiful place to hike or to …

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 …

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 …

San Luis Obispo, California is located on the central coast and a great place for your next vacation. You can start at the south end of the valley before you enter the city is the Madonna Inn. You can’t miss it, because it covers a large amount of ground …