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 …

Mayon Volcano is an active volcano province of Albay, in the Bicol Region, Philippines. It is being admired for its “Perfect Cone”. My knowledge of Mayon Volcano started way back in my elementary days as we were studying about the beautiful tourist spots in the Philippines. …

This Nature Reserve is located a bit farther from the city of Gaborone, about 40 minutes drive from where I live. It is larger than the Gaborone Game Reserve and supposedly has more animals in it. The fees are not very cheap, about P 50 or $ 7 per …

Cameron Highlands is a well kept gems from foreigners. As this place is located more than 300 km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, many foreigners have no idea of the countless place that you can set foot in Cameron Highlands. Why do I say so?
Recently, I brought a Japanese friend …

Take highway 90 out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and head east to the great town of Wallace! This is a fun little town. It is an old town with a great history in silver mining and the main income of the town is still mining. But it is a …

If you would like go a short distance from Up State SC or Central or Western NC this is the perfect place to go. We are a short drive from here and with gas price soaring this summer it is important to stay close to home. If …

Nature and plant lovers everywhere flock to Chadds Ford, PA. Chadds Ford has become virtually famous for not only hosting a home to the ever-popular Brandywine River Museum, but also to Longwood Gardens. It is perhaps these two main tourist attraction, coupled with some restaurants that are …

This is the first place, i’ve visited in Bangkok. From the hotel, we managed to get a cab to the Grand Palace. But beware, do not get taxis offering a fix amount. Like for us, he offered 50 Baht for the trip. On our way, he then asked us …

I just came home from Destin. We went to Crab Island and it was amazing. This is located in the Destin Harbor near the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Bridge. If you drive on that bridge you could see this on the left side if you are coming from Fort Walton. …

The Islands of Johor are quite aplenty, and since Johor is extremely near to Singapore than any other states in Malaysia, me for one have been to some of these islands that I am going to mention to you here in my review. Amongst them are Pulau Aur, …

My husband went to Disney World to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary. We had fun but time restrictions made us cut our trip short. We just visited Magic Kingdom and promised our selves to be back soon. Then on our 4th wedding anniversary we went back to Kissimmee, Florida, this …

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 …

For history buffs, and anyone visiting Germany, The Berlin Wall is a must-see attraction, and one of the most famous barriers in the world. After World War II, this concrete and wire wall was erected to divide Communist East Germany and Democratic West Germany, and it remained in place …

I got a chance to visit a Hindu temple known as Maruthamalai situated around Coimbatore located in South India.The word ‘Malai’ is a word from Tamil language meaning ‘Hill’.So the Maruthamalai temple is a beautiful temple on top of a hill and I felt the pleasant air when climbing …

Trip Rewards is a program that is free to join, and it definitely worth it. Members of Trip Rewards earn points redeemable for many items, including merchant and restaurant gift cards, free hotel stays, movie tickets, and more. To sign up, all you have to do is visit a …

Srisailam is one of the most famous piligrimages in India. It is located at Karnool,a district in the state AndhraPradesh,India.I have been to this temple 5 years back. The trip was memorable one. We formed as a group and traveled in Indian railways, from our native place …

In San Francisco, I have been to this great island called Alcatraz Island. This place is a little peculiar in the sense that there was a guarded tour to the cell house and there were things to be told and learned. I have been to this place …

Muddy Pond is a Mennonite community it is located between Clarkrange and Monterey at 3780 Muddy Pond Road. The Mennonite are well known for their molasses. They allow people to come watch them make the molasses and explain the process. It makes a great tour for school kids to …

This is such a wonderful museum housed in a beautiful building. On arrival I found that I had to stand and admire it for its breathtaking eighteenth and nineteenth-century architecture for a few minutes before I went in. With regret I didn’t have a camera with me so …

My friends and I took a trip down to Atlanta, Georgia last summer, and while there, I experienced something quite different from that of my everyday life.
One thing that really got my attention was how friendly the people were. I live in the state of Maryland. Though it …

After a night at the casino, it was time to get back on the road to go to Pigg’s Peak. It was not that far anymore as the day before we did much more in terms of driving than what was originally intended, about 60-70 kilometers. As it …

As an Atlantic City go-er, I must say the Tropicana is my favorite casino of them all. Not just for the gambling, but for the entertainment and excellent marketplace.
Not too many years ago, they redid their marketplace featuring stores like cache, white house black market, a cute little …

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 …

I am lucky enough to live in one of the greatest cities in the world, New York City. New York has a lot of great places within it to visit and one of them is The Modern Museum of Art, better known as MOMA.
Recently they had a Salvador Dali …

I stayed at this campground for a weekend recently. A group of us went there to relax and just be together. I loved all the options there. The beach is just steps away and you can choose either the indoor pool with a jacuzzi or outdoor …

Waterbury Connecticut is one of the worst cities in the whole entire state of CT! This place is a dump and If you ever find yourself driving through this place make sure that your doors are locked because it is scary and crime ridden. Once you get off any …

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 …

Many tourists go to Bangkok for its exotic palace and pagodas, or even for culinary hunting. But do you know that Bangkok is also home to Thai puppet shows? Nowadays it is not very easy to find such show. Some high rank restaurants offer puppet shows at a certain schedule …

Byrdstown is a small town in Tennessee. Byrdstown is about fifteen to twenty minutes from Albany, Kentucky and twenty to twenty-five minutes from Livingston Tennessee. Byrdstown is mostly what you would call a one-horse town. The high school has around two to three hundred students in it and the …

Coming from Kroonstad, South Africa it took us about 5 hours to reach Oxbow. Crossing the border in Mathsoe was not really difficult as this is not a major crossing point. The roads are paved but there was always the danger of encountering stray animals on the road particularly …

One of the first vacation hotspots in the Philippines, but not really the most fantastic place I have been to for the last couple of years. Although there are some areas that are still secluded and beautiful, most of Puerto Galera is crowded with people from Manila. Because it …

Ispra is a pretty nice little town to visit, it’s right on the lake and has easy access to the pier. It is the home to the JRC (The Joint Research Center; European Comission). In Ispra you can have easy access to various beaches all along the shore. There …

When we were in San Antonio several years ago I go hooked on old missions that were built in the 1600’s through the 1800’s, this was a part of our heritage and something I would never see on the East coast. So when we were in Santa Fe, …

Cairo, Egypt
One thing is certain and I have never seen or heard it put otherwise: Cairo is a very crowded; dusty city. It is the “big city” within the land of Egypt. In my estimation (though) it is also one of the world’s most interesting …

Last year, I had the best 12-day vacation with my friends at Dumaguete Negros Oriental, Philippines. This week is our first year anniversary of that experience. I can still vividly remember the fun, excitement and sheer joy of having a peaceful and quite time with friends and without the …

St. Louis, MO
When the summer kicked in, my husband and I made sure we travel a lot. St. Louis, Missouri was one of our travel destinations. We stopped by St. Louis on our way to Carthage, MO where we intended to visit the Precious Moments Chapel and Museum.
There …

Round Lake, Idaho is located in Sagle just 10 miles south of Sandpoint , Idaho. With 142 acres of forest surrounding a 58 acre lake the Park is 2,122 feet above sea level. The lake is a product of glacial activity from the Pleistocene Epoch.
You’ll find yourself in …

This city was build by the Romans. They gave it the Mosam at Trajectum cause this was the lowest point of the river where they could cross it without having the need for a bridge.
Over the centuries Maastricht has seen many wars. From the French to the Spanish and …

Rasmancha temple is the most renowned temple in Bishnupur in Bankura. Bankura district is in the western region of the eastern state of West Bengal in India. It was built by the ardent Lord Vishnu devotee Malla ruler, King Beer Hambira in 1587. This temple is devoted to Lord …

I learned about this place from other people through their blogs. They say that it is a must see spot. The location is in the city center at the corner between Rue Sethathirath and Avenue Lane Xang. It is very easy to get to this place, on foot if …

As expected of any tourist, I visited some places when I was in Cape Town. In particular, as I had 2 kids in tow who need to be amused and a husband who did not want to be dragged to the shops, one of the unanimous choices we picked …

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 …

I have used many travel agencies, websites and magazines over the years to get ideas for travelling, hear tips on certain countries or sites, and get advice from people who have been to the places I am planning to go. Usually, I have to spend hours on many different …

The Goddess Temple, also known as Sekhmet’s Temple is about 25 minutes away from Las Vegas, NV and roughly three miles away from Indian Springs, NV, is a gorgeous adobe-style white-walled temple dedicated to the female goddesses of many religions.
I first heard of it from several friends who were apart …

I visited Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona with my family in August 2005. It was an amazing experience that cannot be replaced by anything else. The Grand Canyon is one of a kind.
At Grand Canyon National Park you drive in on the south side of the …

One place that I would love to live is nearby Sebastian, Florida. It’s truly unlike any other area in Florida. It’s just North of Vero Beach and just South of Palm Bay. The pace of life is slower there and the theme of the day is always …

Mary Jane Thurston State Park is located in McClure, Ohio. My dad worked for them one whole summer. That was so much fun because we would go with him to work. . My dad used to mow grass and do fish surveys mostly. I figured it was the …

The best thing for me with the HI-Hostel in Chicago was the location. We walked to nearly all the attractions we had planned to see, including the Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute and the Field Museum. It is also close to Lake Michigan and several excellent ice-cream shops. The …

Pune is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. Pune is a beautiful city. There are many interesting places to visit. Moreover, Pune is a clean city and worth traveling. However, the climate in Pune is rather hot. The best time for travel would be from October to …

One fine Sunday morning we decided to drive to Pine Mountain. The primary source of attraction for my husband and me was the Animal Safari. It promised a near African safari experience with hundreds of exotic animals from around the world. There were six of us.
We bought tickets for …