I had been to Tioman island couple of years back. It is in Malaysia. We had gone in a group of 9 people. I stay in singapore. It is 2 hrs journey by sea from singapore. We travelled by cruise. We really enjoyed the travel by cruise. We stayed …

One of the most memorable trips to the Florida Keys that I ever took was the one where we spent a weekend on Little Torch Key, one of the Lower Keys. This area is all about the fishing for the most part. We got one of the …

At 2006, I had a chance to visit the Deutsche Museum in Munich, Germany. This museum was very large that we could not cover all museum area in half day. It was a little bit late at that time when we arrived at the museum gateway to look inside. …

I learned from Agoda website when booking my hotel that the hotel is located between two city landmarks, Tat Dham stupa to the northeast and Namphu fountain to the southwest. I thought that they must be very famous among tourists so as to be used as the benchmark location. …

Edinburgh is located in Scotland and is truly beautiful, historic and is a definite friendly city. I went with my whole family to this particular city before and Edinburge is actually pronounced as “Edin-”Burr”uh”. So much for pronounciation, ha! It is definitely one of the most …

Visiting State or Federal parks are always a perk for me because I can share that experience with my son who loves to be outdoors and exploring. When we travel to the mountains, he can fly up and down the trails before I can even start. One of the …

Don’t let the name fools you. You don’t have to pack your bags and boots and put on insect repellents to venture in the thick jungle searching for the Lost World of Tambun. But the gate to the Lost World is only open around noon daily and you can …

Hershey, PA bills itself as the sweetest place on earth. Home to the Hershey Chocolate company, it offers tours, restaurants, the gorgeous Hershey Hotel and a large amusement park. If you’re planning a trip there, remember to make time for the Hershey Trolley Works History and Chocolate tour through …

Parangtritis beach is one of the famous beach in my city, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It’s location in south of Java island, it’s in Bantul, Jogja. The beach is about 40 km from Yogyakarta city. The road to get there is so easy, just go to the ringroad and then to …

f you haven’t been to China, this is the time to be there because of the 2008 Olympics! I went there 2 years ago and I must say, while some cities i’ve been to are a little dirty, I liked Beijing! I don’t know which lured me into falling …

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 …

Located near the heart of Shanghai, interestingly enough, this is an active temple. It’s a cozy little break away from the city with its high thick walls to try and break away from the roaring traffic outside. It almost succeeds in this task as well. Compared …

We took our two children who love animals to Twycross Zoo last week and had a great day and we will defiantly be returning there again. We arrived there at ten o clock and we left at about half past four. So we had a full day indeed.
Twycross zoo …

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 …

Every girl probably dreams of having a memorable and romantic Valentines date with their special someone. That was what I was looking forward to when I went back home in the Philippines after working for almost a year in China. I’d be finally spending my first valentines day with …

Bagan is one the most astonishing and important historical towns in Myanmar with thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas, spreading all over the areas surrounding the Town. I was so amazed to see the number of pagodas just about everywhere in all directions.
My guide told me the saying goes that …

Khutse was my first taste of the Kalahari Desert. I went there for a long weekend (Friday- Sunday) in July 2008. To get to this place from Gaborone, you have to drive for about 4 hours (leisurely pace with moderate speeds as there are lots of places which …

We were in Branson Mo with my brother and his family recently and one afternoon we decided to take the younger children to the Dinosaur Walk Museum located at 2020 West Highway 76, Branson Mo.
This museum from the brochures in the hotel informed us that it was children …

When I used to live in Toronto, the Rosetta Gardens was a favorite spot of mine, especially when I’m biking around the area. This garden is compact, yet breathtaking in some parts.
The part I like the most is the one facing Lake Ontario, which is probably one of …

Expedia.com is a site for ordering travels: Hotels, flights, cars etc. I have a lot of experience of buying through Expedia.com.
This is a cheaper and easier way to book your trip. You just visit their site and choose whatever you need: a car, a flight and a hotel room. …

My city Yogyakarta became the second place of tourist destination after Bali. There are so many vacation place in here, from nature vacation until culture vacation. One of the culture vacation place is Prambanan temple. The location is in east part the city, between the border of Yogyakarta and …

This Jog falls is on the river Sharavathy.It has been called by another name as Gersoppa Waterfall.It is in the state of Karnataka,Tamilnadu.This is very near to Bangalore.To reach this Falls you will be having 2 Highways from bangalore.I think National Highway 48 Will be good when compare …

last year we spent aour summer holidays at the dominican republic. we were very exited, because we heared many beautiful stories about this paradise.
after the plane was landing, the doors were opened, we were confronted with our first impression. the weather was beautiful warm, the syk was blue. we …

There are many gardens in Bangalore (now called Bengaluru) which is known as the Garden City. However, the most notable among them is the Lalbagh Botanical Garden which is spread over 240 acres, and was founded in 1760. Here you can find 1854 species of plants/trees, 673 genera and …

In South Carver, Massachusetts, there is a place that I loved to take my kids to when they were little. As much as I loved taking my kids there, even as an adult, I still enjoy going back at Christmas time! The place I speak of, is Edaville …

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 …

The Perhentian Islands are the perfect place to get away from it all and simply relax for a few days, which is actually what their name means, “place to stop” in Bahasa Melayu, the native language of Malaysia. Nestled off the east coast of Malaysia in …

The Mardasson memorial lies hidden away in the countryside near the city of Bastogne, in Belgium. It is one of many tributes and reminders of the Second World War dedicated to the Americans who fought and died here. The Battle of the Bulge, the Ardennes campaign, the REAL soldiers …

Mainly there are three kinds of public transport in Yangon. They are city bus, taxi, and city train. Buses go to almost every corner in Yangon, and the fare is also very cheap. You can go within Yangon just for 200 or 300 kyat (around 20 cents). It is obviously …

I was excited to visit Beijing for the main reason that it is where the Great Wall is located. It was more cold than what I experience in Shanghai.
From the hotel we drove for about an hour. The Great Wall was situated in the mountains of Beijing. There was …

It is good to know that during the last Sunday of July or during the first of August, Gdansk, a city in Poland, becomes the venue for the traditional Dominician fair, which is attended by guests from all over Poland. Then Gdansk turns into quite a busy place, you …

Las Vegas, NV what a blast of a place to be. I just turned 21 back in November and I was eager to get myself to Vegas t see my family, and have a bit of fun. I got to do both seeing my family who I only …

Southwest Wyoming is a great place for wildlife viewing, outdoorsy sports, great exploration and a lot other outdoor activities that one could do. I am proud to say that I have been to Wyoming in general but for this review, I am particularly wanting to review Southwest Wyoming, …

With our week long exploration of the Kruger National Park somewhat of a spontaneous detour from our road trip, we arrived at the national park and entered without prior organization of accommodation, and it turned out to be quite a great adventure.
Our initial game drive in a gas guzzling …

This farmers market is one of the last predominantly Mennonite Farmer’s Markets in Ontario. The sheds are still full of horse drawn buggies, and the booths are managed by shy German-Mennonite girls, in white lace bonnets and long plain skirts. The management of the St. Jacobs Farmer’s …

Pula is a very nice old town. I remember reading somewhere that it has more than 3000 years, and that’s really a lot. There’s an old part of the house with the town Forum in roman style. The Forum is today where was once the end of the town …

One of my favorite things to do on a particularly rainy day is to hop in the car and travel to the Franklin Institute, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is an astounding museum with information and factual based knowledge about artifacts, history, the human body, stars, machines, inventions, …

We went with my brother and his wife to Galena MO, recently and one of the attractions we spent one of afternoons at the Wild Eye Ranch in the Ozark Mountains, 321 Wildeye Lane, Galena, MO 65656. It took us around forty minutes to drive there. When …

I definitely love visiting The Grand Palace when I was in Bangkok before. This building simply amazes me with how the architectural structure was being built somewhere between 1782 to the late 19th century.
I was taken aback by this palace’s huge compound. It also includes Wat Phra …

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 …

I decided to take my mother to a Big Bus Tour during her vacation here in Dubai. It was easier and convenient for my elderly mother to hop in and off the Big Bus Tour while exploring the fascinating beauty and sights of Dubai.
The starting point of Big …

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 , …

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 …

Among the places I have visited in Southeast Asian countries, Inle Lake in Southern Shan State in Myanmar is one of the most interesting and fascinating places with it’s unique culture and life-style of the people living there.
This is a lake way above sea level, high on mountaenous region …

Washington DC has some of the worst traffic I have ever seen. The capital beltway that runs around the city has eight lanes going either direction which makes it a night mare to drive through and parking in the confines of the city are less than adequate by any …

We do like to take short breaks down to Devon and Cornwall when we can. The one time we stopped in a lovely location by ST Ives called Lelant. The accommodation was a one bedroom bungalow called Leafy Hollow.
We had a little trouble finding the accommodation as …

Mid America Camp Inn, is right off the I-70 in Goodland, KS. Though probably at its peak 30 years ago, this park is a few hundred sprawling flat acres with hundreds of slots for RVs, trailers and tent campers. The majority of theses ample pull-thru …

I ventured to Yuma Arizona a couple years back and I’ll easily conclude from a geography standpoint, I’m certain it has not changed–I mean I don’t beleive we need to worry much considering the arid route I took.
First off, I got this incredible notio that Yuma would be an …

I took the members of my son’s boy scout troop camping in the gulley down from where we live at in Tennessee the other day. We did not have enough tents for all the boys so I brought two of my own tents. There were dome tents that are …

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 …