Kyrenia is located 30 minutes north of Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus. Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe, so before you go up to Kyrenia, it’s worth a good look there too.
Kyrenia has a lovely harbour with lots of good quality restaurants and bars and …

Allentown has got to be the worst place to live. I moved out of Allentown about three years ago so my children would be able to go to a safer school. I am so glad I made the move when I did!
I can not go one day, …

I think all of the beaches on St. John are beautiful, so it’s impossible for me to choose only one favorite, but Maho Bay Beach on St. John is certainly among my favorite beaches on the island. It’s actually one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever been …

The City Museum in St louis, Mo. is not your typical museum. It is much more fun and exciting than any museum I have ever been to. My husband and I took our three and thirteen year old daughter hear this past summer on our way to Illinois.
My husband …

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. …

The Elan Valley, to the west of the small market town of Rhayader in mid-Wales, has an interesting and controversial history. The reservoirs which so many tourists - including me - now come to see every year are by no means natural lakes, but were created deliberately and artificially …

Being a jumping place during the Christmas season, Downtown Disney is the hub of not just Disney, but other big named stores and shops within Disney boundaries. On most days, this place is calm with people walking around at their own paces …

I recently went to Turkey for the first time with a large group of other students. We did a loop of tours concerning Anatolian history ancient to present in a loop starting in Ankara, going down to the coast, then back up along the coast until our departure point …

We took a field trip when I was in the fourth grade to the Maumee State Forest. While there a ranger gave us a guided tour of the forest. A nature walk basically, where he told the history of the area and identified several species of trees for us. …

The Rocks is one of the most historic parts of Sydney that has still maintained most of it’s heritage with a lot interesting architecture and plenty of creepy atmosphere at night. This is the place of convicts, often brutal living conditions and shocking crimes.
I didn’t particularly believe in …

I have been to Dubai and it is a very attractive city. In Dubai, there are huge buidings, beautiful mosques, large attractive shopping malls and villas.
Dubai is a rather crowded city and this might appear to be a minus point, but the city attractions are so much that …

The Hawaiian islands have something for everyone. “Big Island”, as they call it, is home to multiple active volcanoes which includes the Mauna Loa, the most active volcano on earth and the Kalauea which is currently one of the most lava productive volcanoes on earth. I recomment a …

Magens Bay Beach is a very popular tourist destination on St. Thomas, and I think it’s an absolutely beautiful beach, but it’s not my favorite beach on the island. At one time, National Geographic rated it one of the top ten beaches in the world, but I think …

I have heard lots of rumours regarding New Lanark and that it is a haunted place with lots of different experiences that one might get. I went with my group of friends and found a lot of nice, historical exhibits in this travel destination and the area seemed …

My husband and I recently visited the Heber Valley for an Anniversary get away. While we were there we decided to take a scenic tour on the Heber Valley Railroad.
We took the lakeside Limited Scenic Tour. We were so impressed with the many animals we could see without …

Crowded, noisy, dirty and hot; just like any other flea market. There’s absolutely nothing special about this place, except that it attracts hundreds of tourists everyday. The items are sold at an inflated rate. Woven rags you can buy for 50 pesos in the market is sold for 100 …

Rimini is one of Italy’s most famous places for teenagers to go on vacation, think of it as the Italian version of Miami. Here you can go to litterarily hundreds of bras/pubs and there are also loads of discoteques with dozens of different music styles to choose from.
The beaches …

Florida, where I live is well known for it’s many festivals that are held each year throughout the state. One of the biggest and longest running is the Plant City Strawberry Festival. Plant City has been running it’s famous festival since 1930 and it’s truly become a …

Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Smoky Mountains at 6,642 feet. You can drive all but the last 300 feet or so, and then you have to walk up a pretty steep paved road. Once you get to the top of the mountain there is …

I live in Capiz Province in Philippines which is 3 hours away from Boracay Island. So we often have vacation in Boracay yearly or even twice a year. I go there with my friends, family and relatives.
If we have visitors from Manila or even abroad, I always …

Being able to visit the land down under, Australia, made me appreciate nature per se. The place is really green and well developed. Everytime I think of Australia, I always associate it with koalas and kangaroos. An Aussie friend of my recommended that I should visit Billabong Koala Park.
Without …

Quietly tucked back off the Tamiami Trail in a place you you would never suspect surrounded by the normal businesses of a busy city street lays a hidden treasure. The Oscar Sherer park is a natural oasis where the modern world melts away . This park/campground offers something …

As an indonesian, it’s common to see parents are taking their children abroad during long school holidays, often very far away, e.g to see Petronas, Disneyland, or even Eiffel tower. They are more familiar with such places than local ones, such as Jogja, Bali, or Lake Toba.
From my visit …

Falkenberg is a charming little seaside town on the south-west coast of Sweden. Tranquil and quiet all year round - except during July and August when the tourists arrive - it has one of the cleanest and longest sandy beaches I have ever seen. Because of this, it is …

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 …

When my cousin suggested I take my girlfriend to the zoo to celebrate her birthday in a nice, quiet and intimate way, I though it was a stupid idea at first but at this point in time, after the visit to the zoo, I can gladly say I am …

The Ufizzi is actually located in Tuscany, Italy and I have been to this beautiful world famous museum two times. This is a museum whereby all big works by some well-known artists names are compiled and they are mostly from Florence.
I went with my aunt and …

Nairn Falls is located just south of Pemberton, just 20 minutes north of the world renown Whistler Ski Resort, in Nairn Falls Provincial Park. There is ample parking right off highway 99, which is free, but do make sure you lock your car and don’t leave valuables in …

Shimoga is a very beautiful place in Karnataka, India. But the only tourist spot is the Jog falls. This waterfall is spectacular and beautiful. Jog falls are a magnificent sight in the wet season and the best time to visit is late November to early January. People come in …

After returning from visiting family in China six months ago, I want to take the opportunity to share my opinion on one of the most beautiful places you can visit while vacationing in Beijing. The place is called White Cloud Monastery, or in Chinese, Biyun Guan. It’s roughly ten miles …

I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re short of budget, because to be able to enjoy all the interesting sports here you need to pay some entrance fees. But if you do have some extra cash for travelling, you would not regret to come to Sentosa Island.
Sentosa Island is …

In August 2015, while on our European honeymoon, my husband and I took the famous Swiss scenic train, the Glacier Express, from Zermatt to St. Moritz. This train proudly boasts that it is ‘the slowest express train in the world’.

Regardless of whether you travel in first or second class, reservations …

We have two days to spend in New York City. However, we were staying back in Jersey and we just travel by bus. So the first day we were there, we spent it going to Time Square, Rockefeller Center, China town and The Wax Museum. Aside from that, we stop …

We had our family reunion in Springfield, Missouri at Sequiota Park. They couldn’t have picked a better location. It was late spring and the weather was perfect, not to hot yet. This park is beautiful, a great choice for the kids. We barely got to greet some of our …

On a recent trip to Bangkok, we decided to venture out in our first Tuk Tuk ride. We had the travel books and had read up on what you were supposed to do ie negotiate a price before getting in. The strange part is though being in a place …

Some must-see places
This would be Wien Stadt Opera, the famous Opera house of the Austrian capital. It was bombed during WW2 and was later rebuilt to its previous glamour. Buying a ticket could mean talking to Mozart himself - tickets are being sold by young people dressed as the …

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of the most amazing places that I have ever been, and I honestly don’t even really know how to explain what I was witness to when I was there. I think if you go there you will never bear witness to almost …

Massagers have always interested me as they prove to be a great aid in relieving the stress and tension from my body. I have in fact been collecting all types of massagers for different areas of the body and still cannot resist buying one as soon as I see …

During my first year at the University of Pretoria, I made a rather surprising discovery when I came across the resident Eduardo Villa Museum on campus. I was shocked, firstly, that there are actually a number of museums on campus, and secondly, that I had spent a couple of …

My husband purchased this headlamp for everyone in the family (we have all different versions) as he knew we would be living in a continent where there is no stable supply of electricity. In addition, he already planned what we were going to do during official holidays and school …

Abu Dhabi is a magnificent city in UAE. It is one of the grandest, well-maintained and beautiful cities. The weather in Abu Dhabi is sunny and warm. There are beautiful beaches, parks and many other good places to visit.
There are a good number of parks and gardens in …

I have been to the Metro Zoo, Miami Zoo, or Zoo Miami (whatever you want to call it now as it’s name has changed several times) so many times over the years, but I never knew that there was a Railroad Museum, The Gold Coast Railroad Museum, literally on …

One of the few places that I always seem to visit when I travel to Orlando, is Old Town. Yes, there are tons of tourist shopping areas in Kissimmee and Orlando, but Old Town has always been something special to me. Don’t know why, but it always has. And …

My husband knows my greatest fear and that is seeing a statue be it human-size or huge up close and personal. He wanted me to overcome this fear and what better or shall I say, scarier way than to bring me to Haw Par Villa. This park really freaked …

Travelers who come to Thailand always visit Pattaya, Phuket, Chiangmai, and some parts of Bangkok. I just want introduce you the part that not many travelers come visiting, which is Bang Khae. The easiest way to come is by taxies, just tell the driver you want to go to …

Recently, I got a chance to visit Croatia. I had always dreamed of visiting the Adriatic Coast and I was not disappointed. However there were a few surprises in store for me and one of them was the Rovinj. I stumbled upon the beautiful little town by surprise. Our …

I always spend time going to parks here in our country; I had been to Mountainview Nature Park, and in other parks. Because of this, I make sure I won’t miss Singapore’s Botanical garden, which is open daily from 5am to 12midnight. This explains why, it’s a jogger and …

(Note: Many of the locations and streets are in Spanish, so the spellings are correct.)
The site of the Alameda was at one time a market for the Aztecs. It is a nice place to stroll once you arrive in Mexico City. Mexico City, to its favor, …

Brielle is a nice small old town on 1 of the 2 Island of the province Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands.
It is located near the big city of Rotterdam, just south of the big industrial port area of Rotterdam. Though close to the Industry, you won’t notice this at all.
Brielle …

Hot springs. Night life. Fine restaurants. Spas. Saunas. White river rafting. Hiking. Climbing. Horseback riding. Yes, Vail has it all and much much more. Anyone seeking an adventure who has not been to Vail, Colorado, must certainly do so. It is absolutely an experience that …