In January of 1994, I went to Jacksonville, Florida to pick up my son who was visiting with his Aunt Suzie. Me and Suzie took my son to Atlantic Beach to play in the sand. We were walking along the edge of the water when I found a balloon …

When looking for somewhere to stop on holiday we don’t go through travel agents we like to look around on the Internet to find great places to stay. One website we use to help us do just that is Holidaylets.net. This website list loads of different properties …

One year for vacation, we made our way across the country, stopping at several different attractions and natural wonders along the way, seeing relatives and friends we hadn’t seen in a long while. On this trip, we had occasion to go to the Minnesota Mall of America. …

Having lived in the Sobe Area for 5 years now, I have never took the time to visit this jungle adventure right on my backyard until yesterday. My roommate and I arrived at a little bit after their opening time, tickets were a little bit more than I thought …

Athens, the oldest capital of Europe, continuously inhabited for 6000 years.
Once known for its rare historical cultural and monumental wealth of its past days, nowadays worldwide famous due to the Olympic games of 2004.
For the same occasion, Athens has indeed changed dramatically over a short period of time, or, …

this is a very important tourist attraction in Pakistan, Kaaghan is located in the north of Pakistan. the temperature in kaaghan is very low as compared to the other parts of the country, in Kaaghan there is a very popular lake, that lake is called ” lake saif-ul-maluk”. the …

Lake White is nestled into the rolling hills and forest of southern Ohio. We went there for a my mom’s family reunion one year when I was about seven or eight. This was the first family reunion we had ever had. My mom was from a large family with …

Seneca Caverns is a great tourist location in West Virginia. The cave is beautiful, streaked with minerals caused by runoff. The guided tour takes about 45 minutes. The cost is as follows: children under 3 tour for free, 4-12 for $8, and 13 and up $13. Discounts are available …

I love the sun and I love the water. So going to a waterpark is something I try to do at least once every summer. A few months ago, before the spring and summer season really kicked in, a new waterpark was opened in Martin County, Florida. It is …

If you fancy a get-away-from-it-all break, you may be surprised at the location I am going to suggest. In early summer, most people would head off to the sunnier spots in Europe and find something cheap in Spain or France, perhaps. They would expect decent weather, of course, which …

After spending over six months here during several trips I could no longer recommend this park to anyone since the new caretaker took over in early 2012.
Ameneties are now extrememly poor. The bathroom blocks are rundown and absolutely filthy. It takes at least ten minutes in the female …

This beach is unforgettable as it is to me the most beautiful. Of course, Americans are off limits here, due to the sad diplomatic relationship between the United States and Cuba. Thus, recommend it as I may to my American friends, they cannot go there unfortunately.
I went …

When I went on vacation in Scarborough, Maine, we had a friend visiting with her 11 and 13 year old boys, Liam and Michael. We spent a few days doing things to make the boys happy. We had been to Funtown and Splashtown USA at the beginning of …

I have been reliant on this public transport route to get me to work each day since I moved house. I moved out to the Ayrshire countryside in October of last year, and have been working in Glasgow all this time. It might be because I have loved moving …

My friends turned us on to Bluestone about a years ago. They were raving about it for ages so we decided to acompany them for a weekend trip. We’re just back from our second vacation there!
Bluestone is the best kept secret in the U.K. travel industry. Located in West …

Buck Hill
If you are traveling somewhere in the twin cities of Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul and you are in search of a fun, entertaining activity to do, visiting Buck Hill is a must. It is located approximately 9 miles south of 494 on Interstate 35 in Burnsville, MN, …

I thought it was strange that I had been born and raised in Florida, but I had never visited the Nation’s oldest city. St Augustine is the nation’s oldest city and it’s only a few hours from where I live. So, I asked my husband if we could spend …

The Mansion is the official vacation house of the President of the Philippines when they go to Baguio to rest or for any other engagements. It was originally built to house Governor-Generals during the American era, but it was destroyed during the war with the Japanese in 1945. When …

Looking at the Hagia Sophia from the outside I really didn’t think it was going to be anything spectacular to see on the inside. I mean, the antiquity and architecture of the mosque itself are amazing, but I did not expect the inside to be particularly intricate. The outside …

So its a rainy day and pouring out. Well, East Coasters should listen up. Why not pack the whole family in the car and head for Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania? Stroudsberg sits at a close distance from virtually anywhere in central PA, northern Maryland, or Northern Delaware and it …

Sunny day is the perfect time to pay Pura Besakih a visit. It’s scenery is beautiful, and you can take clear, beautiful picture of the mountain behind it.
The Pura itself is not only for tourism needed, it also used for Hinduism ceremonies. So you can expect more people …

On our second day in the CKGR, I took a whole day trip with my family last April 3, 2010. The day before, I already visited Deception Valley and Pan by using the Cut line. Our driver had a different viewpoint and to avoid doing the same route which …

The Virginia Aquarium is a treasure trove of sealife and entertaining educational displays located at 717 General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a favorite of local residents for its great educational programs for toddlers, preschooler, and families. These include a weekly storytime, discovery days, and special …

I did not know what to expect from the the Polynesian Cultural Center, but I was very interested in the culture. The Cultural Center is not a far drive from Honolulu and is easy to find. It is mainly outdoors so be prepared to be outdoors in …

The resort town of Saugatuck, Michigan reminds me of a story book. I loved all the little artsy shops there and the restaurants were phenomenal. There was the fudge shop called Kilwin’s that is amazing. As soon as you walk in, you can watch them actually making …

The South American Explorers Club in Quito, Ecuador offers discounts to hostels, restaurants, and tour agencies. Following in this tradition is the Backpacker Pass. The Backpacker Pass is a free pass that allows travellers discounts at a variety of places that one would normally visit when in …

Thrissur is a place in Kerala, a state in South India. This is not a beautiful place as far as scenery is concerned. But there are many interesting spots in this place. It has gained some importance in the field of tourism.
The transport system is quite good. Hotels are …

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 …

When I visited Fiji I started at the Hideaway resort in Sigatoka.
My stay at Hideaway was fantastic from beginning to end.
We arrived in the evening and was checked in fairly quickly, we went off to the resort’s restaurant and the food was affordable and delicious.
A great thing about …

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 …

Enchanted Rock is a dome shaped granite mound located eighteen miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas on 16710 Ranch Rd 965. This summer, my family was able to spend a day hiking on Enchanted Rock.
It was a very hot day in August, but we carried backpacks filled with water bottles …

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 …

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. …

I would say that a city like Washington DC cannot be covered in just one trip. You will feel that during your trip; still there are some —˜must see’ things which need to be covered. So, I am going to tell you about the traditional attractions as well as …

Quarto Oggiaro is a small town on the outskirts of Milan, unfortunately though it isn’t a very nice place. It has one of the top criminality rates in the tricounty area and it is really dangerous to walk around at night unless of course you were born and raised …

If you plan on visiting Williamsburg, Virginia, there are other things to see besides Colonial Williamsbug-related places. One of the most popular is the Busch Gardens Europe Amusement Park. Yes, it is built and sponsored by the good old Anheuser-Busch beer people!
I went there with my cousin and …

This was our third trip to Singapore but more like a one day stopover. Since we have been to Singapore, We asked around for the latest attraction and a friend we just met recommended checking out the Carlsberg Sky Tower and giving the Carlsberg float a try too. We …

The beautiful kodaikanal is located near to madurai,tamilnadu. Its called southern himalaya’s. This place is very pleasant and the climate is very enjoyable. And kodaikanal is also called queen of mountains. There are lot of places to visit. For example Kokars Walker’s , Pine Forest, Guna Cave , Dolphin …

If you are currently looking for an affordable way to get your travel in this summer and do not want to stay home then you will need to make some wise choices and I am sure that you have heard a lot about the Orbitz Best Airfare Guarantee. This …

The Goddess Temple, also known as Sekhmet’s Temple is about 25 minutes away from Las Vegas, NV and roughly three miles away from Indian Springs, NV, is a gorgeous adobe-style white-walled temple dedicated to the female goddesses of many religions.
I first heard of it from several friends who were apart …

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park is an awesome place that people of all ages will enjoy. During college I visited the park and took an extended tour of the cave. The guide was a very friendly, informative guy who showed our class parts of the cave that are usually not …

It is officially FALL! This weekend, we bid summer goodbye and welcome fall thru the ever famous autumn activity APPLE PICKING! There are no available “pick your own” orchard in our area so we drove several miles to see Miller’s Big Red Orchard. It is a family owned …

When visiting South Africa, I had my heart set on going on as many safari as possible; however, it is very difficult as a single traveler to find excursions during off-season that will take a single traveler if no others are booked. I learned about Schotia thanks to the …

This review is a brief yet concise description of the city of Chiang-Rai, Thailand. Further individual reviews of various aspects of the city and outlying areas will be forthcoming by this author.
Situated approximately 40 kilometers/20 miles from the Burma border in SE Asia, Chiang-Rai, is positioned to become a …

It is one of the Emirates. Al Ain is the UAE’s largest inland city. In Arabic the word al Ain means the eye. This city is the second city of Abu Dhabi emirates. From Abu Dhabi it is 150 kilometers. It is greenery city. In each and every place …

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 …

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 …

The Hanse Sail is the greatest public festival of the jear in Rostock. Rostock is a beautiful city in Germany at the coast of the Baltic Sea. Every jear in August at the second weekend the Hanse Sail take place. It has about 1,000,000 visitors jearly and is the …

Last summer I went to Seattle to see a Mariners baseball game, and decided to do some sight seeing while I was down there. One of the many places I went to was the Space Needle - the towering, stylish tower that is deep in downtown Seattle.
Once I …

If you are considering taking a good old fashioned family vacation, why not consider heading to Virginia and checking out Williamsberg? Williamsberg is under a five hour drive from most locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey and hosts not only a great home to some of …