Cape Town, South Africa is an amalgam of a wide variety of neighborhoods each with a distinct character and style. Perhaps the most photographed and recognized of these is the area known as Bo-Kaap, a place where the personality of its inhabitants is literally displayed upon the walls of …

Montreal is one of my favorite cities in Canada. When I used to live in Toronto, I used to fly to Montreal on weekends. It’s just as cold in winter as Toronto, or perhaps even colder.
But the difference is, Montreal has an underground city which you will …

Prague is reputed to be one of the most beautiful, friendly and inexpensive European capitals. Having visited it in 2007, I can say with confidence, that so it is.
I can’t think of any other capital city to possess such a medieval charm combined with architectural exquisiteness, perfect and generous …

Every time I’ve flown out of JFK, I’ve made the far too expensive choice of taking a cab there and back. As a cab will run you between $45 and $50 each way, it really does add up. So the last time I went to JFK from NYC, I …

Many people chose to stay one or two days on Iceland when flying from the US or Canada to Europe. One of the most popular ways to spend this day is to take trip along the Golden Circle, a about 300 km long tourist route looping from Reyjavik to …

While on vacation last year we spent four days at Galveston Island in Texas. Both my husband and myself thought that Galveston was the best part of our 2 week vacation. One of the best deals for tourists is the Galveston Train.
It’s called a train …

I spent some time living in Wheaton, and have lived in DuPage County for years, and I’ve always seen the DuPage County Historical Museum sitting there on the corner of Main and Wesley. I’ve always been a little curious about going inside, especially since I’ve seen the sign …

i think most people in northern europe will familiar with kilroy travels, which is a great online travel agency. why? let me tell you. kilroy offers two kinds of flight tickets, one is basic tickets that are expensive, the other is flexible tickets that is cheaper. Their search engine …

My brother and I had the pleasure of going to Mt. Shasta several months ago for four days. It is located about 40 miles south of the California-Oregon border, so we decided to drive down and experience the beautiful scenery. It took us just over 10 hours from where …

I have heard several people rave about Cabo San Lucas especially when they knew I was going there. I was excited with anticipation about my trip. Maybe this was the problem I expected too much. I was very disappointed. As soon as I arrived, I was bombarded by local …

Usually a place to hike a mountain is not very near from a town. But “Xiangshan” is very special. This place, which literally means Elephant Mountain, is located within the city of Taipei. And certainly you will be able to see the scenery of Taipei city from the height of …

Perlis is actually the most closest to Thailand and I didn’t know that in the beginning, but my boyfriend told me that and I was like, “What, really”? No wonder whenever I read the papers and the criminals would have traveled all the way to Thailand and escape. …

While we were on our way to Messina, Sicily as part of our cruise, we read up on what we should see and do in this city, and there was an option to take a train to Taormina, which apparently had a charming old city, a view of the …

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 …

Wisconsin Dells is one of the most fun centered tourist destination in the Midwest, because almost everything that is there is meant to cater to tourists and out of towners. In fact, this space I think still has the title as the water park capital of the world, …

Back in August 2008 I took a trip to Thorpe Park, one of the Premier theme parks in the UK located in Chertsey, Staines. I hadn’t been to Thorpe Park (or any theme park for that matter) in some 12 years or so and was actually quite excited; …

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, …

dasara is a nine day festival called nadahabba in mysore, karnataka, india. it comes in the month of october every year. at this time mysore city is decorated with full of colourful lights. the tourist places in mysore like the mysore palace, curzon park, jaganmohan palace, chamundi hills, lalith …

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 …

I recently received a wonderful gift from my parents for my birthday. They bought me a DVD set called —˜Must See Places of the World,’ because they know how much I love to travel, and thought that it would be helpful in helping me pick my next trip. I …

I found myself in the middle of Shanghai with not nearly enough money to get back to my place of stay by taxi. So I decided to opt for the transportation of the masses: metro.
Clearly marked in all places so it’s not difficult to find, it’s cheap and …

I studied away from home for 9 years. I would only go home during Christmas and summer breaks. I travel alone and my constant companion as I fly or cruise was my ever sturdy and reliable Voyager stroller luggage bag.
I’ve been using it for years and until now …

Hangsheshwari Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Bansberia near Bandel in the eastern state, West Bengal in India. This temple is dedicated to Mother Hangsheshwari. It was built over a time period of 15 years and finally was completed in 1814-15 by Queen Shankari, wife of Raja Nrishingha …

When we were in Boston Ma a few years ago from our hotel window you could look into the harbor. Boston reminded me so much of home in Baltimore. We could see on the other side of shore the USS Constitution and since this was the sister …

When I visit the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I often make a point of visiting Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. Not only do they have a Gondola ride that climbs up to the summit, but they also have an artisan village at the summit, a playground for …

Last year I visited Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury North Carolina with my fiance and my two children. I am an avid nature lover and after hearing that the park is home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in NC, I was very excited to take my …

If you travel on a frequent basis then you probably eat two or three fast food meals per a day like I do and after I did a budgeting breakdown to see where all of my money was going I discovered that it was all going to take off …

Located just outside of Austin, Texas is a new adventure just waiting for those with a love of the outdoors. This summer, our family was able to embark upon this tree top adventure.
Cypress Valley Canopy Tours is a zip line adventure for folks ages ten and above. We were …

When my family and I went to Kota Kinabalu, we decided to go on the Kota Kinabalu Half Day City Tour with Lunch. Upon seeing the tour itinerary, we thought that it didn’t seem so exciting but we decided to go anyway as we were already there and …

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, …

I was simply mesmerized by the beauty of the view shown on pictures a friend showed to me when they trekked Sohoton Cove one weekend. What really fascinates me are the jelly fish that scattered around the water and one can simply touch it with bare hands.
Sohoton Cove is …

Winchester House is the construction of a woman, Sarah Winchester, believed to have gone mad after the death of her husband, William Winchester, the owner of the Winchester Rifle Company. It is believed that she built the house, worked on everyday for thirty years, to make the spirits of …

I’ve just discovered a very practical and cheaper way to enjoy Boracay Island. The very famous tropical island located 200 miles south of Manila where the beach is being claimed by the tourists as the finest in Asia. I just arrived from our 3 days 2 …

Several years ago, I set out to teach my kids some of our Country’s history. I was home schooling my kids and more often than not, I found that taking them on field trips to where events happened, was more valuable to their learning process than forcing them to …

These towers were once the tallest building in the world. It’s probably are the tallest TWIN towers in the world. The reason why i went here is simply because of curiosity. Coming here is easy, depending on your location, simply ride the nearest MRT station and get-off at KLCC …

Tunisia has had some extremely bad reviews as a holiday destination but I would just like to give some ideas and suggest that if you are wanting a different holiday experience then Tunisia is well worth a visit, though some say it’s similar to marmite ‘you either love it …

One of my favorite places to go on a beach vacation is Daytona Beach in Florida. I’ve been there on vacation 6 times now and we always have a fun, yet relaxing time.
The beach in many ways is divided into sections that seem to have different types of …

Akaka Falls is located half and hour outside of Hilo on the Hamakua Coast. The drive takes you up into the mountain and into a huge cane field. Be sure to stop and cut a stalk of sugar. It’s 100% natural and tastes good. However the stalk will get …

From Passarge Valley, it was another 20-25 kilometers to reach Leopard Pan. Having seen a pride of lions earlier in Passarge Valley, I was not expecting much and in addition to the rain, I actually did not see a lot of animal life. The open and endless skies were …

If you are looking to rent a vacation home anywhere in the United States, VRBO.com is the perfect site for you. An interactive, comprehensive, easy to use website, it is an extensive collection of all homes that are available for rent throughout the country. Simply click on the interactive …

Visiting historic houses in St. Augustine is always my favorite activity when I journey to my “second home.” I love photographing and the area, especially since many St. Augustine structures were built in the 1700s and 1800s, most in a unique Spanish style; some of my best and most …

Newfound Gap is located in the Smoky Mountains on the boarder between Tennessee and North Carolina. Newfound Gap is at an elevation of 5,048 feet.
The views are magnificent from Newfound Gap. You look out and see mountains and nature all around. There is also a …

Vacations are supposed to be enjoyable, but my experience at the Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa was so amazing that I am considering relocating as soon as possible. Hilton Head is a magnificent island off the coast of South Carolina, and it is one of my favorite …

CIPANAS is small town in West Java Indonesia,most of tourism only knows Indonesia from BALI. But here in the middle of Jakarta and Bandung there is small town called CIPANAS you can have the beauty of Mt.Gede and Mt.Pangrango the two mountain is side by side and still active. Most …

Genoa is approximately one hundred twenty miles from Rome. It is considered the country’s primary port on the Mediterranean and is as important as Marseilles within Europe.
Genoa enjoyed its best days we discovered historically during the 1200s: It was during this period of time that the city …

When traveling in Paris, I discovered a way of getting around the city and seeing major tourist attractions in the most scenic and economic way; in fact, for the price of one short taxi ride, you can travel up and down the Seine River all day, stopping where you …

When I went to Munich with my National Guard Unit I got separated from my group while I was looking at Porcelain Dolls for my girls collection. So I walked around for a couple of hours before running into them again. I loved walking through the churches and looking …

Once she heard about my plan to have a vacation in Bali last December, my auntie suggested me and my family to visit Pajang-Pajang Beach. She said that the scenery is wonderful.
For everyone in my group know nothing about that place, so we were agreed to take her advise …

I finally went to a place I had wanted to go for some time, Devil’s Coulee, in Warner, in southern Alberta near the US border. I had read about the area for some time, and its main claim to fame was that it had some fossil beds where many …

This tower is shown wherever you are in the CBD area. However it is not that easy to find the entrance as the tower is integrated to a shopping centre building and there are many other similar buildings in the area. The aforementioned shopping centre is in Westfield building. …