Dublin is in Ireland and it is a nice, friendly-looking city with lots of nice walking tours available. I have visited the Merrion Square, Dublin Castle and lots of nice and memorable walks along the Phoenix Park. I love everything about the beaches in Dublin as well …

Go to any town or city during the Christmas holiday season, and I would dare to say that no place is lit up like Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The entire place is lit from top to bottom, holiday tours are given in limos of various museums and Christmas Displays, and …

Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge, TN is a good place to go as a family.I went with my husband about 3 years back,but the trip remains still fresh as a very recent visit.There is a wonderful show with animals,ostriches,,dancing and music.I reached the place a bit …

First time I visited Bangkok, Thailand, my hotel’s front desk officer encouraged me that local transportation method using the river is really a worth thing to try. Based on the information I got before, I did use it for a whole day in my second vacation day in Thailand. …

Howe Caverns is a place that for me really gives an out of the world experience. It is located in New York and I went with my siblings only. My parents did not follow for this trip since we thought that it could slightly more exciting for …

Everyone knows who Mark Twain is, and probably most know that Mark Twain is just a Pen Name. His name is actually Samuel clemans. On out last visit to St. Louis, Mo. we made a special trip over to Hannibal, not far from St. Louis. I have always been …

My boyfriend and I, both in our mid twenties, recently visited Washington DC. During our quest to find interesting things to do on our vacation, we came across the International Spy Museum. Both of us have an interest in spy technology so we thought this would be …

For those who can not afford the cost of overnight stay in a houseboat, the shikkara ride in the backwaters of Alappuzha or Kumarakom in Kerala is an excellent option. The shikkara is a traditional open canoe like country boat which has been equipped with bamboo seats and an …

While visiting Holland, Michigan, my Dutch grandparents wanted to take us to see as many authentic Dutch attractions as we could, and one day they planned a visit to the Deklomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory. Although I have been to the real Holland several times, I was looking …

I have been planning to visit Australia for some time now on a holiday trip. I have not been there at all yet. So, I wanted to get to know the country as much as possible before actually going there.
I was doing a lot of search on the …

We decided to make our weekly hiking trip to the Horseshoe Bend Military Park today. The park is dedicated to informing everyone about the battle of the Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend.
They have a small museum inside the visitor center that was quite informative. It’s …

I have been to Lisbon countless times but somehow I never managed to visit the city. I always chose a hotel which was near the airport as the next day, I would have an early connecting flight. What was ironic was that people would often as ask me …

A few years ago I went on a cruise that took us to Jamaica. The port of call we docked at was actually Montego Bay, but one of the excursions was to visit Ocho Rios, Jamaica and go to Dunn’s River Falls. My family and I decided to take …

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 …

When I went to Kusadasi I searched for a hotel where you don’t only sit in the sun all day. I liked the bungalows, where I asked for accommodation, because I really didn’t need to feel the whole fuss that is specific to a hotel.
The first surprise we had …

The Polynesian Cultural Center was so much fun! I would go back again and again. There are several different ticket “packages” you can buy depending on your price range. I would definitely recommend purchasing a package that includes a meal, though. We purchased the buffet/luau …

Boners Ferry, Idaho is located in the northern part of the state. It is a beautiful little town in the Kootenai River Valley. Right on highway 95 north you are only a short distance from Canada and the gate way to the north. It’s an easy drive with good …

The transit center in New Rochelle, NY is the hub for travel in and around the city because of the fact that most people within this city and surrounding areas do not own a car and they do not have the time to walk everywhere or bike places. This …

If your travels take you through Washington state in the north west, you must take time to visit and enjoy Leavenworth, Washington. It is located in the central part of the state and is based on the life traditions of a Bavarian village. You will enjoy yourself so much …

Last month I went to Pondicherry along with my friend Senthil for visiting Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Both we are from Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. We started our journey on 19/02/07 around at 11.30 p.m by train. There is no direct train to Pondicherry. So, we went to …

I don’t get much of an opportunity to travel and, when I do, I wouldn’t exactly say that I’m much for the “outdoors-y” type of stuff, unless it’s something of spiritual significance (like a hike to a Buddhist temple, for instance), but when my mother-in-law wanted us to stop …

During a short visit to San Francisco for a conference, my wife and I decided to make the best of our stay by visiting local attractions. The best-known of them is Alcatraz Island, made famous by the movie —˜Escape from Alcatraz’, with Clint Eastwood starring. And not to forget …

When my boyfriend brought me for a visit to this particular country, I thought that it would be a pretty boring place. But it turned out to be a great, interesting place and in fact, I have been a couple of times there since the first visit.
For a …

While traveling to Washington D.C. may not be an ideal trip for those who truly despise traffic and a city atmosphere, it is certainly an experience that every person should have atleast once in their life. See that nation’s Capital Building, take a tour of the White House, …

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is perhaps one of the only places in the United States of America that is famous for mushroom production. Since its earliest days, Kennett Square Pennsylvania, located just outside of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania has been famous for its mushroom farms. Becuas of the vast …

Breskens is about 10 kilometers from Nieuwvliet-Bad where I was staying last week for a short holiday. By car, the drive is quite easy to do (about 15 minutes) as it is one of the nearest towns from NVB. For us who we were staying in the Sluis area, …

When I was 9 months pregnant, well actually 9 and a half weeks pregnant, my friend got the bright idea to help induce labor by having me go for a walk. This was not just any walk however, it was the Newport, Rhode Island Cliff Walk.
I’d lived …

There are two local Chiang-Rai Post offices. One is downtown near the local downtown market. The other is located in the sub-district of Bandu. The downtown office offers fast wrapping and packing for a nominal B5-B20 fee depending on the size of your package. Both offices offer full domestic …

Pinnacle Mountain State Park is located just west of Little Rock, Arkansas. Aside fromthe spectacular scenery, Pinnacle Mountain has several hiking trails for people of any level of fitness.
I am not very fit, so we took one of several trails up the mountain right to the top, followed by …

I previously went to the Floating Village of Chong Khneans in Cambodia and I really enjoyed it, I was expecting just another boat cruise but this one impressed me, because in all of the tour and of all the time I was in Cambodia this part expressed alot of …

If your skiing ability is beyond that of a beginner, you love the outdoors and hitting the slopes, and you want to go to a mountain that is not the easiest, but not the hardest, you may want to consider going to Camelback Mountain this winter. Camelback does obtain …

One of the most recent trips that I had been to with my siblings, consisting of my eldest and youngest brother and my younger sister - was a trip to Curacao and it is in Netherlands Antilles.
Everything in this place, from the people to the houses and …

It was a hot fall afternoon and we had nothing better to do but ride around out in the Big South Fork Park. We passed the West Entrance Trailhead of the Big South Fork Park and decided to stop. Now we had hiked the John Litton Farm loop trail …

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 …

In Providence, RI, there is a work of art, and a popular public event along the rivers in Providence that runs usually from the the end of May until mid-October on certain Saturday nights. It was created as a work of art by a sculptor named Barnaby Evans.
It …

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 …

Regardless of age or interest, one of the highlights of any trip to the Gold Coast is Dreamworld. I was not sure if I really wanted to go, I was too old, the rides were for kids and all those excuses. Finally on my last day of my trip …

Most people that I have met around the Gold Coast have never been to Coomera or have any idea where it is, despite the fact that it is home to the most famous attractions on the Gold Coast, Warner Bros. Movie World and Dreamworld theme parks. This is pretty …

Stonehenge is one of the most well known tourist attractions in England. It has been in books, films and TV series, and a lot of myths and tales are connected to it. It is one of the most famous Neolithic sites in the world, and each year a lot of …

Schloss Friedenstein is a mostly well preserved early baroque building (the biggest one in Germany actually). Several different museums/buildings belong to the same foundation. A ticket is 7 euro, and for that you can see the Schlossmuseum, Museum für Regionalgeschichte, Museum der Natur, Ekhoftheater, and special exhibitions. I didn’t get …

Pony Express National Museum
914 Penn St
Saint Joseph, MO
816-279-5059
A few years back we went on a camping trip near Saint Joseph, MO. It was in the middle of July and it was hot! We had about 10 people in our party and everybody was pretty much in a …

The Vargas Museum is located at Roxas street in University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City. It is a small building with three floors, which houses an extensive art collection of not only Filipino artists but also of foreign ones. Although the museum is small it could accommodate …

The city of Detroit gets a bad wrap. You hear about Detroit being the second most violent city in America and you hear about corruption, but when was the last time you heard something good about Detroit? Having lived both in Detroit city and in the Metro Detroit area, …

When I visited General Lee’s Headquarters in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania a few years ago, I had mixed feelings. Though the quaint stone building is quite beautiful and eye-catching, the museum itself is small, so at first I wasn’t sure if it was worth the trip. A bonus for me was …

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 …

Camp John Jay is located in Baguio City, Philippines. I think it used to be an army barracks for American soldiers, thus the name Camp John Hay, until the US bases were turned over to the Philippine local government. A local real estate firm developed the whole place and …

If you have never been to New York I am sure it is something you have considered in your life, since the media makes this state look very glamorous and this makes people want to come here. However, I must tell you that the New York that you see …

Eagle Rock, Missouri is right on the Arkansas border on our way to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We stay the weekend in Eureka Springs a few times a year. There is just lots to do and see in this area. Right outside of Eagle Rock we discovered the Promised Land …

Since I love where I live, I decided to write a review about my hometown, Allendale, MI. I have lived here in Allendale for about 7 years. We moved out here to be closer to my family and friends. Back then, this small town didn’t have …