While on a trip to New Mexico last month we stopped to visit El Morro National Monument. This is a large sandstone rock that visitors to the area and military personnel have been scratching their initials onto for hundreds of years. There are also petroglyphs carved into …

I have not been to the beach since I was a child and any memories of those days have long been erased. I had heard friends discuss what a great beach Pensacola Beach was and that they love returning every year just to put their feet in the cool …

I found it to be an enjoyable (and cheap) trip from Pittsburgh to Chicago by Amtrak coach class. The fare was $77 round trip. The check in process was faster than an airline, and very easy. On board, they have a lot more room in their cabins than any …

While visiting the Pensacola Lighthouse last year, my husband and I also decided to go check out the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola. The Museum is absolutely FREE! Yes, I said FREE and it’s a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. They do appreciate donations though, but they aren’t …

Oceanjet fastcrafts is a major player in the Visayan inter-island shipping industry that uses Cebu as a hub of operations. Oceanjet serves the ports of Ormoc City, Tagbilaran City, Dapitan City, Dumaguete City, Bacolod City, Iloilo City and the town of Poro in Camotes Island. They are quite an …

Melaka is known for its historical prominence and its rich cultural appeal.It is the only city in Malaysia that was ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British until 1957.Hence, if you are looking for treasures of the various colonists, you can find them in abundance in the old …

Saipan is a tropical paradise that many people have discovered. The white sandy beaches, the friendly and hospitable people, the exotic dishes and just about everything is wonderful. Although Saipan is a small island, there are so many things you can do and so many places to visit. My …

I first visited Athens, Greece during the 2004 Summer Olympics. Never having been there before, I arrived early in order to take in some of the cultural aspects of the city. I must say I was not disappointed.
Athens, the capital of Greece, has a population exceeding 750,000 people. Landmarks …

On our way down to Dover docks we stopped of on the M Twenty motorway at the Maidstone services so Kurt could stretch his legs and we could get a quick bite to eat before continuing the journey to the port of Dover. The services are located at …

Are you looking for paradise on earth? Are you looking to get away from the hustle & bustle of the daily grind? Do you want to visit a place where there’s nothing but peace and tranquility or maybe some world class scuba diving sites & hiking trails? …

In February 2008, a few family members and me took a trip to Islands of Adventure–Universal Orlando, in Orlando, FL.
There were quite a few things I loved about the theme park; during that time of the year, the lines were quite short. …

Travelocity, well what can I say. It seems like a good idea and if done correctly it is. I have made several reservations through them and not one has been worth the hassle. One was made in Wichita, Kansas for a reasonable (not the cheapest) hotel. The pictures of …

The Vilanova Park is a vacation resort located on the beautiful landscape of the ‘Costa de Barcelona’ at the beginning of the “Costa Dorada”, in Vilanova i la Geltru near Sitges.
The resort is open throughout the whole year and offers a large variety for a family vacation in Spain …

Admittedly, there is not much to see on a trip via car from Prince George, BC and Jasper, Alberta on the Yellowhead Highway, except for the sometimes spectacular scenery and occasional wildlife. Certainly, there are no important points of interest or fine dining establishments. However, on a recent trip, …

Penzance, at the south-western tip of Cornwall, is perhaps a rather more remote location to many people in Britain than are some much more distant places such as Los Angeles and even Kuala Lumpur. It sometimes feels as though it takes longer to get to, as well! But a …

I travel through Flagstaff occasionally. Unfortunately, I don’t have a chance very often to stop and see all the sights. I love the mountains surrounding Flagstaff, and since it is higher in altitude than most other cities in Arizona, it tends to be a little more green there than …

After visiting British Columbia, I was easily talked into further exploring the great Northern portion of Canada suggesting we (me and my traveling companion) traverse into the area of the Yukon.
The area is basically a northerly shot up from Whitehorse—”Whitehorse being situated north of British Columbia. Stewart Crossing remains …

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 …

For the most part I have decided to stop traveling and just stay where I am for the summer since I can’t afford to chip in for other peoples gas when gas is this high but if you do not have this option then you need to find ways …

Jakarta is the capital city and the largest city in Indonesia located on the western area of Java Island. Its metropolitan area is estimated to contain more than 20 million people, which is considered as the largest population in the Southeast Asia region. Jakarta is the center of various …

Lucky for us, we only have to travel about sixty miles to Springfield, Mo. to visit the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. If traveling through Springfield this is a must visit for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The Conservation center sets on eighty acres of land right in town. We …

Whale watching has become a tourist drawer lately in Victoria, BC. Fishermen who are out on the water frequently are always spotting whales surfacing on our ocean, the Pacific. In the last few years some boaters have made it their business to take people out in the …

Since there are so many websites that ask you to travel with them being that there is the existence of the internet and you have a large amount of choices available to you. We are started to see each of these websites try to create something unique that you …

On Thursdays I drive my husband to work so I can get his paycheck and go grocery shopping. Sometimes we stop off at the Cumberland Mountains State Park to hike for a bit because it is only a mile from where my husband works. On this particular Thursday me …

Wow. That is the first thing one has to say upon seeing the impressive displays of 2005’s Festival of Lights. It just gets more and more impressive every year.
It is truly an amazing thing to be driving along the Falls road and see the entire world lit …

Just a few days ago, I decided to complete my tour in the island of Bohol in the country of Philippines. This is one of the best tourist destination in the country. I’ve been to some parts of it last year but I decided to go back because the …

We parked in the Leatherwood Ford Trail Head parking and began the preparations for what we hoped would be a new adventure and add a notch onto my hiking stick. My hiking stick is unique in that I made it myself and finished it off with a nice stain …

So if you like to travel and enjoy great cities than stay away from Downtown Holyoke! Yes I said stay away from Downtown Holyoke because there is nothing good about that place at all, not one single little thing is even halfway decent in that part of Holyoke. Holyoke …

Recently I went to Robbers Cave State Park in Wilburton, OK for a family reunion. I must say, I was a little skeptical when we arrived. There were a lot of people on the campground, which in my experience doesn’t always end peacefully. There were also park rangers everywhere, …

I am not much of a —˜theme park’ type of person, but while visiting relatives in Holland, Michigan I took in a lot of attractions. Nelis’ Dutch Village was one of the Dutch cultural sites I saw, and despite my original reluctance to go, I had a great time …

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Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area is located in Eastern Oregon. It is off I84 about 25 miles southeast of Pendleton. The thing that intrigues me about many of the Oregon State Parks is their historical past. This park and …

I’ve only been reading about Mt. Pulag in our history books. It’s the third highest mountain in the Philippines, and the highest in the Luzon area. It is 2,922 meters above sea level and seen in the Benguet province. It was something that I never really thought I would …

I love visiting Fiji, which is in the South Pacific. I went with my boyfriend before and I loved everything about this area. There are lots of great looking beaches and the weather was really great and fun throughout. I find that there are lots of …

It’s been more than a year now that I’ve spent on this part of the world. And it’s only now, that I begin realising it is actually true.
Florence is more than a town really. “It” is actually a … “she”.
A city of rather small population, around 400.000, on tourists’ …

I visited this UNESCO World Heritage Site some months back while we were doing a 3 week tour of Namibia. The roads leading to Twyfelfontein are dirt roads and they are bad especially the last few kilometres. If one is not careful, travelling at high speeds would be …

India gate is located in New Delhi, inside the India Gate Hexagon. It is a big war memorial in India. The form looks similar to Arc de Triomphe in Paris but smaller in size. On the day time, it is not very easy to approach the gate as the …

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 …

If u are interesting in trekking then I have a very good spot here in Kerala, which is a state in India, and the place is known as Chembra peak. Chembra is a highest peak in wayanad and it is a ideal spot for trekking. I had been …

Having come from the wooded and very green state of Michigan, it’s always an experience when I get to visit the wonderful state of Nevada, with it’s consistent sunshine and dry landscape. To say it knocks my sinuses out of whack is saying far too little! But, nevertheless, I …

In November I took my son’s boy scout troop on a hike out at Picket State Park. We decided to do the Hidden Passage Trail because it was ten miles and the boys are working on their hiking merit badge. Most of the boys were dropped off by …

Last April 2008, I attended a convention in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. One of the perks of the convention was a trip to the reknowned Puerto Princesa River National Park, more popularly known as the Underground River of Palawan. My group hired a van for one thousand pesos …

This is the third time I visit the Singapore Zoological Gardens this year. The first time I went with my sister and her family, the second with my friend and her niece and the third time with my husband.
We had a lot of fun at the Singapore Zoological Gardens. …

Priest Lake, Idaho on highway 95 to the north is the jewel of seasonal fun for everyone. With over 400 miles of groomed snowmobile trails to explore in the winter you won’t run out of all there is to see and do in this quiet wilderness. If you are …

Our company is actually Australian based, and our corporate heads hail from the land down under. When my boss said they were coming and I was tasked to entertain them during their stay (or more like act as their chauffeur/tour guide), I had to rack my brains out for …

We recently had to fly out east to attend my wife’s grandmother’s funeral. Since her death was sudden, we had to make our travel arrangements last second.
We ended up booking our flights on Northwest Airlines (traveling from Madison, WI to Elmira, NY).
While out flight wasn’t terrible, I think, if …

I have visited Lanzarote in the canaries three times and I think it is excellent as it is warm all year round. My brother and his wife own a bar in Peurto Del Carmen which is about 15 minutes from the airport.
The capital, Arrecife is great for shopping and …

This area can be extremely warm during the summer. Upper 80’s and 90’s are not uncommon. We stopped at the visitors center of the battle of Little Big Horn. This is way out in the middle of nowhere. There is a speaking guide, museum and little …

My husband and I just got back from a trip to Oahu that we booked through our travel agent in Huntington Beach, and we were so pleased with how everything went that I had to write about it. I went to Now Voyager Travel, our travel agency in …

Les Terasses des Oliviers, Cappicioli, Corsica and travel to Corsica
LES TERRASSES DES OLIVIERS, CAPPICIOLO between Sunday 8th - Sunday 22nd June this year.
I had intended to do this review soon after our (my wife’s and I) return. However, it probably is better that this is being written now rather …