I never regret to visit m sister in-law in Belgium, especially when springtime. She said that Carnival de Binche was a famous event over there and I curious to try it. We go by train from Leuven to Binche. This train was crowded with enthusiastic carnival visitor. At that …

One of the longest running attractions in the White Mountains is the Mount Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, NH. It’s been there as far back as I can remember and I’ve been going there since I was a kid, some 40 years ago.
In all the times that I …

When we went to Orlando, Florida, we just visited Disney World. It was a very short trip that we were not able to go to Universal Studios. My husband has been there few years ago and he’s all praises with the place. So when we went to Los Angeles, …

Bluegreen getaway’s Club 36 resort at Las Vegas came to my list at Las Vegas by a true deal which offered three nights for just fifty dollars. I am not sure whether this place truly qualifies to be called as a resort, but I enjoyed each and every bit …

Harlem, GA is a small town very near Augusta, GA, the home of the Master’s Golf Tourny!
With one main road, about ten minutes to Evan, Augusta, and Thompson, GA, it allows country living without giving up the ability to get to a bigger city with more activities.
It …

One of my favorite historic house tours in the famous battle town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the George Washington Shriver House Museum. This is a beautifully restored home built in 1860 that has been lovingly reshaped into its original 1863 appearance.
The tour covers the entire four-story home, from …

Do you dream of sunbaking on white sandy beaches, whilst being served cocktails?
I know I do…
For the past five years I have been going to and from one of the most beautiful holiday destinations, Hamilton Island. Located in the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast …

If you are on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa Town, be sure to stop by and check out this cool surf shop. It is full of cool surf wear for you and your family to sport around in while at the beach or when you get …

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 …

I am a person who loves history and also modern fun, as in a little flutter. Now to find both of these I take a trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota where I stop off for a day or two (or three..) at Deadwood. A town where …

If you ever come to Singapore, you must make it a point to visit Esplanade, especially the Library@Esplanade. This is one of my most favorite hangouts in Singapore and you will always see me here drinking coffee at the cafe in the library itself, or browsing through the music …

When I was in high school, I fell in love with the Brazilian samba even if I had no clue at all what the words meant. I just love its soothing rhythm, the mellow and calm voice of Joao Gilberto. One of the songs I really loved up …

If you need inspiration this is a perfect place for you. This small town is situated in the heart of Istra, the peninsula in the north west of Croatia.
I was staying in Porec and we made this small trip to Groaznjan. This town is situated on a small hill …

Going to Disney World is one of the high points of any trip for me. I love hiking, trailing, and outdoor stuff, but Disney World will always have a special place in my heart. From my childhood memories on. And it is in only recent years that I’ve been …

I went camping here a while ago and I gotta say I was pretty impressed. First of the camping didn’t cost very much. Fortunately, as it wasn’t high season, so there was ample parking spaces. The camp was very clean as were (almost) all the bathrooms and showers. People …

Buncrana is a small town in the Inishowen peninsula in Co. Donegal.
It’s main attraction is that is lies on the shores of Lough Swilly, which separates the Western Peninsula from the Fanad from the Fanad peninsula. It’s a picturesque area surrounded by the famous ‘ rolling green hills’ of …

Cerro is a cute little town right next to laveno. The town doesn’t have a great deal to offer but in it’s little it can offer a lot.
First off it is the closest place (about a 5 minute drive) to laveno where one can put his/her boat in the …

Baguio city is called the summer capital of the Philippines. Its a city on top of a mountain so temperature is always cooler than the lowlands. It is a popular destination spot during summer, which is from April-May. The country can be very hot during these months so if …

Lawnfield is the home of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States. Garfield’s home is one of my favorite places to visit. All of the Garfield family’s beautiful furnishings are exactly the way they were when the President’s family lived there.
The Garfields moved to …

A truly spectacular sight on the Lago Maggiore is the Isola Borromeo (Borromeo Isle) here you can witness first hand a truly marvelous work of architecture. The Borromeo Villa is one of the most spectacular Villas you can see, their entire estate covers the whole Island, you can go …

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 …

Camping for the first time can be scary, especially if you aren’t sure about campgrounds or familiar with the area you’ll be in. Typically enjoyed by a private crowd, it is hard to get a good impression of which campground to try.
Luckily, I was given an excellent recommendation by …

Safari Night, is one of the event held by Taman Safari Indonesia, which is located on Cisarua, West Java, Indonesia. Taman Safari itself is a zoo, completed with some rentable hotel rooms if you want to spend your night there.
The Safari Night, as its name, is held only on …

One of the nicest places that I have ever gone camping was at Fisherman’s State Park and Campground in Narragansett, Rhode Island. I took up Camping a couple years ago rather seriously after having a great time camping with friends. Now I go as often as I …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

One of the easiest ways to find a good place to eat is to ask the locals what they eat and one day while I was in College Station, Texas I decided to randomly stop a student who was walking to his friend’s house. I asked him where he …

I decided that because I was driving through western Canada so much, I would at least make an effort to learn a bit about the history of the small, old towns that I drove through. In my quest for knowledge, I decided to stop at The Valemount Museum for …

Cherokee Village, Arkansas was initially a vacation spot for my husband and I for many years. This area is nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas almost at the Missouri line. There are 5 lakes and 2 rivers running through Cherokee Village so water sports are abundant. The area …

Curtis Creek is a camp ground in McDowell County near Old Fort, North Carolina. From Interstate 40 you take exit 73 turn right onto highway 70 it’s only about half a mile to the left turn on NC 1227. Then its about five miles …

The Cedar Bluff State Park is located in western Kansas, it is south of I-70 and KS147. Cedar Bluff Park & Campground has two areas, the Bluffton Area is on the north shore and the Page Creek Area is on the south shore. This State Park offers …

I finally went skiing for the first time and I learned at KirkWood resort in Lake Tahoe. I was going with a group so I didn’t personally choose this place, but my friends who were expert skiers and snowboarders recommended it.
I first had to sign up online for lessons. …

My friends and I went to the Shanghai World Expo two weeks ago. We bought two standard day passes for Saturday and Sunday at RMB160 (USD24) each. We expected to have a hard time getting tickets in Shanghai and that is why we bought out tickets in …

If you are heading to Fort Myers Beach, Florida then you must hit the Jungle Golf before you leave. Fort Myers Beach offers many things to do including lots of beach time. But on those days when you are sun burned and need a little extra recreation with the …

It was April this year when my college best friends and I decided to pursue our much delayed plan of going to Bangkok for a girl bonding. Finally, after years and years of planning, we made the trip. Aboard Tiger Airways from Singapore, the three of us went to …

Keat’s Island is a small island in Howe Sound, having a handful of local residents who live there throughout the year (I know one of them!). The rest of the houses are mostly summer cottages. Keat’s is mostly known for Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park, but also …

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Cape Lookout is located on Oregon’s northern coast off US 101. It is 12 miles southwest of Tillamook, approximately two hours west of Portland.
We really enjoyed Cape Lookout State Park because it is not like most of the State Parks …

In New South Wales, I have been to a nice area called Kangaroo Valley. There was this trip once that I went with my aunt and her family and we thought that the trip was truly awesome and we definitely have some great moments together exploring and discovering …

Toba Lake, in North Sumatera, is very famous for there is an island in the center of the lake, and there is a smaller lake in the center of the island. When I had an occasion to visit Medan (the capital city of North Sumatera) in a group of …

The fall season is one of my favorite times to drive over to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Here, I have spent many fantastic days getting great bargains at the infamous Lancaster Outlets, and finding products that I would perhaps never find when shopping locally. If you think that shopping …

West Virginia is a pretty interesting state to visit in USA. I would call this a modern country but with a historical touch. My boyfriend and I wanted to visit some great places in West Virginia, and we asked the hotel tour guide for help.
First we went …

First of all, let’s say that I’m NOT satisfied with this product.
I’ve had it not even a year, and I’ll have to get a new backpack next year for sure. It was one of the most expensive backpacks at the location where I purchased it from, and from what …

I lead my group to go to Enchanted River as I noticed the signboard on the roadside. We already traveled around two hundred eighty kilometers since six in the morning but the thought of having a side trip to this Enchanted River perked up a boring trip. It was …

I just have come back from Paris and just wanted to share my experience about some most popular monuments. One of them is Paris the Triumph arc monument. This monument is central located and easy to find. I would recommend going there by metro, the metro station is very …

When we went to Los Angeles California, we were only have a very little time because we will be flying to Las Vegas, Nevada the next couple of days. So we have to make use of our time wisely and make sure that we visited the great landmarks of L.A. …

One of the stops in Singapore a tourist should not miss is a visit to the Singapore Zoo. On my last day of my trip to Singapore, I did just that. Even if Singapore is a small country, it is just amazing how the country still was able to …

You have got to try this awesome dressing. First, I must admit that I am not a big sesame fan. I don’t like the seeds, and I usually don’t enjoy the dressings with the seeds in them, but this is an exception. Funny thing is that …

Anyone who enjoys a city type atmosphere accompanied by broad sandy beaches, lots of great eateries, games, boardwalks, and shopping is sure to fall in love with Ocean City, Maryland. Although I do love beaches, I am not a city person at all, and I even like Ocean …

When I was in Paris, we timed our visit to the city’s symbolic and famous Arc de Triomphe so that we could walk along the Champs-Elysees and end up at the Arc, which is located at the very end of the huge street. We had also read that there …

Our mother use to tell us tales about her visits, as a child, to Algonquin Park. Located in Ontario Canada. They were magical tales about wonderful picnics and how usually a deer or two would wander over and have a nibble and an accompanying pet. It seemed like something …