Travel Reviews
Islands of Adventure, Orlando
I have never been much of a roller coaster fan, so when my sister wanted to take me to Islands of Adventure, I just looked at her. I mean, this is my sister. She knows I don’t do roller coasters, so what purpose could I have for going to …
Split Croatia
This is really a fancy town. If you want to see and if you want to be seen this town is perfect for you. Sunday mornig is the mornig when you can go to the bars in the center of the town and you will see so many people …
Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh
For years, I had heard tales of a street which had been cut off from the City of Edinburgh centuries ago and then was built over and left as it had been. I thought this was fanciful, but, upon enquiry, it turned out to be true. In Edinburgh …
Sagada travel
My most memorable experience in Sagada happened about 7 years ago, when I had the opportunity to view the Hanging Coffins up close. Sagada is well known for the burial tradition of the Mountain people wherein they put their dead into carved out logs (that actually look like canoes) …
ASIN Hot Springs
Virtually unknown to many tourists, Baguio has hot springs. Real sulfuric hot springs actually. It was my eldest brother who discovered the place in one of his ‘around-baguio-jeepney-ride’. There’s a jeepney (cheapest and most popular public transportation in the Philippines) terminal in Session Road going to Asin, so this …
Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior Arizona Feeds the Soul
At the edge of old Superior Arizona is one of the most fantastic places on the planet, as far as I am concerned. I could spend hours there lost in exotic desert beauty, and have. I also bring people there from other parts of the world and no one has …
Camara and Capones Islands
Camara and Capones Islands
Last year my wife and I went to San Antonio, Zambales, and to the small fishing village of Pundaquit. From there we took a boat ride to the famed Anawangin cove and bypassed the two now less famous islands of Camara and Capones. We camped overnight …
Lake Havasu Museum
If you are visiting Lake Havasu City I would recommend the Lake Havasu Museum if you are interested in local history. Even if you aren’t interested in local history they have a nice gift shop with some really unique and reasonable priced items. The gift store includes an …
Skyline Drive in Virginia
Driving along the mountains in Skyline Drive in Virginia is one of the most breathtaking places I have ever been. Skyline Drive is in the Shenandoah National Park. We drove in one side and out the other. We stopped at nearly every stopping point to see the different views …
Brunei Darussalam
When my boyfriend brought me for a visit to this particular country, I thought that it would be a pretty boring place. But it turned out to be a great, interesting place and in fact, I have been a couple of times there since the first visit.
For a …
Coron, Palawan, Philippines
If you like nature tripping and you appreciate nature’s beauty at it’s best, then Coron is definitely the place for you. I visited the place around a year ago, and up until now it still amazes me. There were a lot of different islands to visit, you must …
Kedah
Kedah is also known as the Rice Bowl of Malaysia, because this state is the major producer of rice in the country. I admire Malaysia because all the states have different useful means for everything and one could really get rich from any of these raw talents and …
Sand Point Campground Five Islands
Sand Point Campground is located in the picturesque village of Five Islands on the north shore of the Minas Basin in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada. This campground is right on the beach, featuring a beautiful view of the Five Islands, which, according to local native legend, were created …
Newport Rhode Island
We first visited Newport on a whim; we wanted to go on a family vacation, but we were tired of simply going “down to the shore”. After a while, as my sister and I grew older it became dull with not much to do should one of us …
Singapore Zoo
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 …
Angel Falls Overlook
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 …
AMCO Park
AMCO Park is truly a country park. The closest town which is the city of Athens is about 20 miles away. AMCO Park is on County Road F and it is a peaceful drive from whatever direction you are coming from. AMCO was designed and built …
Delsey Rolling Duffel bag
My husband and I love to travel , so having dependable luggage is a must. If you do a lot of traveling than I think it is best to spend a little extra money to make sure that you get something that will take care of your belongings. I …
Strasbourg France
City of Strasbourg in France is very close to the German border and when I was there my friends students did their shopping in Germany. It was way cheaper there and also, to my greatest surprise, the Germans organized wonderful flower shows.This part of France, where Strasbourg is located, …
Mission City Downtown in Mission, Canada
I stayed at the Mission City downtown area for almost a month, from December 9, 2010 to January 7, 2011. However, I still cannot believe that I had been there that long. Time seemed to pass by rather quickly because of the many things I needed to …
Key West Florida
Key West is one of the most beautiful and unique islands that my wife and i had ever seen.When we arrived there by car, we noticed how all of the buildings,homes,stores,restaurants,and hotels were either constructed or preserved to look like they did when they were originally built around 1900 …
South Africa Hermanus Boat-Based Whale Watching
Hermanus in South Africa is famous for the Southern Right whales who come to visit its waters in the late winter from July to November. These mammals go there to breed and calf.
My first impression of the town was that it was quite small with plenty of …
Swaziland Gobolondlo Mountain Drive
An extra activity which we did while in Phophonyane was the Gobolondlo Mountain Drive. For the price of E 300 for 4 people this tour would be conducted in a matter of two hours, I was glad that the tour included the use of their own vehicle …
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios is the off-shoot of the popular theme park in Hollywood. It is a very large park and has something for everyone.
I went here with my brother a few months ago and we had a lot of fun! We bought our tickets online a few weeks before, which …
Banaue Rice Terraces
I grew up knowing that the Banaue Rice Terraces is the eighth (8th) wonder of the world. Back then it was a grueling twelve-hour journey over the most horrible road and made only by the most adventurous. I only saw pictures of them and even then, I swore to …
Circle Island Resort and Hotel in Cavite, Philippines
Just two weeks ago I was in Circle Island Resort and Hotel in Cavite, Philippines and I must say that I really didn’t expect it to be really a quaint place that will make me really cozy. I had so much fun here with my boyfriend’s family and I …
Laurel Falls, Smokey Mountains National Park
Having never climbed a mountain before, I was really excited about experiencing the Smokey Mountain National park. My husband traveled much of it as a child and wanted me to see it, while we were still young enough to make the treks. I was looking forward to the majesties …
Table Rock State Park
Spending time outdoors is definitely something that my family enjoys, but we all have our own specific interests when it comes to the wide variety of different activities possible. There are very few places where we can travel and enjoy each of our hobbies without spending a significant …
Rome and Pompei travel
Rome, a great city of ruins. It is a very good place to go for tourism and to look at ruins. I’m fascinated with ruins as they are full of history. The colusseum, one of the greatest buildings in the world is situated in rome. The yused to have …
Namibia Otjihaenamaparero Dinosaur Footprints
These footprints are located on private property but the owners allow visitors to see the footprints of the dinosaurs. My husband promised to take the kids to see some dinosaur footprints of which the Kalkfeld area is famous for. Although my husband actually took one of kids to …
Club Amigo Beach Resort in Varadero, Cuba
This beach is unforgettable as it is to me the most beautiful. Of course, Americans are off limits here, due to the sad diplomatic relationship between the United States and Cuba. Thus, recommend it as I may to my American friends, they cannot go there unfortunately.
I went …
Breckenridge Resort
Breckenridge is known around the world as an amazing ski area and I was lucky enough to go there and ski. It really is an amazing place. It’s absolutely huge. It’s mind blowing how much terrain there is, yet how much it feels like a local …
Mount Vernon
I have to admit that my visit to Mount Vernon wasn’t exactly what I wanted it to be. I had a blister on my foot at the time, and it hobbled me significantly. Therefore, I didn’t really get to see that much of the place.
Still, Mount Vernon …
Museum of World Religions, Taiwan
Either you have a belief or you do not, I think this is a good place to visit as you will learn briefly some religions at once. First when I heard about the existence of such a museum, I immediately made a firm decision to visit it. I think it …
Northwest Territory dome tent
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 …
JanSport Ashland Series Waistpack
I was in the market to purchase a Waistpack so I decided to go with this one. JanSport is a very well known brand and that’s the reason why I decided to go with this one. I have to say that this thing certainly doesn’t disappoint and …
St. Louis Art Museum
On our way to Illinois to visit friends and relatives we always stop and site see in St. Louis, Mo. On one of our trips this past summer we went to the St. Louis Art Museum.
I am not what you would call an art buff my any means. I …
Mammoth Caves
Mammoth Caves, with its over 300 miles worth of caverns, is truly any spelunkers dream come true. But even if you aren’t a diehard cavern explorer, there is still great interest in Mammoth Caves.
First discovered by whites in 1798, it became home to a little underground city, where …
Georgia Aquarium
I have been to other places with hugh aquariums, but the Georgia Aquarium blew me away, as well as the rest of my family. The Georgia Aquarium is right in the middle of Atlanta Georgia and is the largest in the world. If I would have realized how big …
Transtar Express
On our vacation trip to Kuala lampur from Singapore, we chose Transtrar Express for our travel to and fro. We booked directly for this coach at the Lavender office. It was really a great idea to book the journey through this coach service. Also it was …
Traveler’s Choice Amsteram 3-pc.Upright with tote Luggage Set
I was looking for style when I bought my luggage set. I was also looking for convenience and durability. Well I found all of these things when I purchased the Travelers Choice Amsterdam 3 pc. Upright with Tote.
It was a great value for just under a hundred dollars, taxes …
Pickett to Peters Mountain End to End Trail
I live in Fentress County, Tennessee which is what I consider to be the back gate to the Big South Fork. That’s why having the Big South Fork in my back yard practically makes it easier to use it as a playground for our local boy scout troop when …
Cheaptickets.com
I recently went on cheaptickets.com to buy 2 plane tickets. The layout was good as was the design. That was all that was good…I got a confirmation e mail saying I had booked the tickets. However-A little while later I got another e mail saying that my reservation could, …
Elephant Rock State Park
Elephant Rock State Park is a place I went as I kid with my sister’s and my parents. To this day I love to take my family as well. When driving up to the State Park we can immediatly see why the name Elephant rock. The huge pink rocks, …
Jackson Lake State Park
Jackson Lake State Park was only about five miles from my home when I was a kids growing up in Oak Hill, Ohio. When I was in the seventh grade I joined the track team at my school. The thing is I had to walk home after practice if …
Paris travel
The first time I went to Paris, I did it with my parents. I’d just turned eighteen and crossing the Atlantic was a novelty for the three of us. As I recall, we were all very nervous. Particularly me, since I was the only member of the family who …
Bastogne, Belgium
On our way back from the North Sea coast last May 6, 2010, we took the N4 which would take us to Bastogne. Instead of taking the E25 which is the highway connecting Belgium and Luxembourg, we took the national road. We usually do this detour to Bastogne but …
Cathedral of Zagreb
While I have seen quite a few magnificent and old cathedrals throughout the world in my travels, and some of them are very similar, the Cathedral of Zagreb has some unique features that I found very interesting when I visited Croatia. We got a map of the city from …
Universal Studios Studio Tour
Universal Studios is an excellent place to visit if you are a fan of motion pictures. There is a lot to see and do. A ‘must’ while you are there is to take the Studio Tour. You take the Studio Tour by riding a long tram?you …
Niagara Falls Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful natural wonders I’ve ever seen! When I walked down in front of them for the first time, the sheer majesty of them, the thunderous sound of the water cascading down, absolutely took my breath away! I seriously didn’t expect to …
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