From Tau Pan, I spent half a day in Deception Valley. Deception Valley was on our list as this Pan was made famous by the American couple (the Owens’ Cry of the Kalahari) who studied the elusive brown hyena for at least 7 years.
To get to this …

Once in the early 18th Century seen as one of the wickedest Cities on the earth due to the wealth, piracy and other frivolous and illegal activities. This destination is one of the best spots for sea food in the Caribbean. Mostly destroyed by a earth quake at the …

We travel to Branson, Missouri a few times a year to use our Silver Dollar City Amusement Park Season Passes. We always spend one day here for the kids and the one day checking out some of the many other attractions in the area. On one of our visits …

From the brilliant rooms to the most courteous staff, from all the facilities ranging from an Internet connection to being located so near to places like Spaces Needle, my trip to Seattle and my stay at the Mediterranean Inn was incredible.
The memory of the exquisite restaurant at Space Needle …

In August 2004 I got a chance to visit this place. The nearest Airport and Railway Station are at Guwahati from where it is about 150km. Cherrapunji is known as the wettest place on planet earth due to unpredictable incessant rains. One can also get a view of …

We were here last year in the middle of August. It was quite cool, so we had to wear our sweaters even though it was summer. We entered the main building next to the parking lot and paid our admission, then we were told we had a few minutes …

The Richard Childress Racing Museum is something that all racing and NASCAR fans should see first hand. I’ve been there twice now, and am eagerly planning my third trip down. Every time I notice something different and something that I missed before.
The Museum is located in Welcome, North Carolina …

One of our summer getaways this 2009 is when we went to Mackinac City and Mackinac Island. It is more or less 300 miles away from Metro Detroit but it is definitely worth the effort and the drive.
About Mackinac City and Mackinac Island:
This place is a part of the state …

If you are traveling to Tokyo, I think the Imperial Palace East Garden is a place worth visiting. This place is not only easily reached but also quite beautiful to enjoy. It is said that the best time to visit is March or April (spring season in Japan), but …

Ujung Kulon National Park is well known for a long time as a Javanese Rhinoceros conservatory which is also included in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. But when I was there a couple weeks ago, it turned out to be more than a wildlife experience.
This park is located in the …

On a trip to Hawaii about a year ago we visited Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. This was a very emotional and intense visit. Pearl Harbor is a lovely area and the memorial is full of hushed tones as the visitors gaze somberly at the water remembering …

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 love train travel, and for long distances it’s usually cheaper than air fare.
My ticket to Beijing was around $90, the airfare at the time was double that, so if you’re not in any rush, I’d recommend the train.
There’s 4 ticket options, hard seat, soft seat, hard sleeper …

Our family has enjoyed camping for years. We have been to various campgrounds throughout Michigan. Recently my husband’s company had to do a job in Indiana, which isn’t too far from us, and instead of him leaving for a week and staying at a hotel, we decided to pull …

I’ve been visiting Maine since I was a child at least every 3-4 years. One of the last couple times I went, my adult son who had been reading up on Maine before our trip got it in his head that he wanted to go to York’s Wild …

Paris is one of the best cities ever to visit, and if you still haven’t yet come to visit Paris, or have visited, but yet to explore the wonders of Paris, then by all means do so. The whole city is a rare gem and treasure waiting to …

London is a really wonderful town, and if you still don’t know where this is located, it is in the region of England and in the country of UK, in Europe. Well, that is precise details, ha! Well, I am very cheerful when I talk about London …

This activity is a must if you’re going to the Bicol region. To reserve for this, you have to contact the person in advance. My friend reserved for us, and if you’re interested, just contact me at glenn_globe@yahoo.com and I can send you the contact number. …

This metro rail service was started in New Delhi to ease the congestion on the overly crowded roads. Though the services have started since December 2002 it is yet going on expanding. The metro rail service is at some places below the earth surface while at some places it …

Bali was once considered “the hidden paradise“, by the Dutch settlers that first landed there in 1500s. So beautiful, the Dutch would not give up it’s Indonesian colonies until the Japanese invaded during WW11. Bali is a world class tourist destination that has topped the “Places …

It is said that you can go around the world in Vegas and that certainly seems the case as one drives down the Strip and sees the skyline of New York, the pyramids of Egypt, and finally the Eiffel Tower. Although only half the size of the original Eiffel …

India is quite famous as hot tourist destination in the west for places like Goa, Kerela, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. But very few western tourists actually know about the tourist hamlets of the northern hilly regions based in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Manali is one such destination …

A really nice place to visit if you’re nearby is Lugano. Lugano is in the bottom part of the Italian Canton of Switzerland, and in my opinion is one of the most beautiful little towns you can find. There are many little shops and tiny resturants which make the …

Many people chose to stay one or two days on Iceland when flying from the US or Canada to Europe. One of the most popular ways to spend this day is to take trip along the Golden Circle, a about 300 km long tourist route looping from Reyjavik to …

When people think of Venice, Italy, they usually imagine the romantic and famous Gondola rides up and down the Grand Canal, with the colourful, sleek boats and equally colourful Gondolier, singing and steering the boat while standing. I had this vision in my mind when I visited Venice, and …

Denpasar is the capital city of Bali. It is located in the south of the island. The borders are Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan regencies. I tried to find out the meaning of Denpasar. Denpasar means a new market. It is taken from Arabic and Chinese. The city has become the …

We went camping in Cannon Beach, and stayed at Sea Ranch RV Park, which is also a stables. Unfortunately, the horses were gone for the season.
This site is fairly pleasant. There are bunnies hopping around, picnic tables at each campsite, and a lot of trees. There are cabin …

I am a fitness freak and love to keep myself fit as a fiddle. Since travelling had become an integral part of my life —“ I found it rather difficult to keep up my fitness routine and this slowly started showing. I had now started feeling stressed and tired …

On my recent five week vacation to the UK, I spent a day at Stirling Castle in Scotland. It was an amazing experience and one day didn’t seem like enough! The castle is awe-inspiringly beautiful and carefully restored and kept. I was very impressed that the few …

I go to the Outer Banks a lot. I love, love, love Lighthouses. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is my all time favorite Lighthouse.
When we pulled into the parking lot for this Lighthouse, we were trying to decide what to do. After a half hour, we decided that …

The Bombay Club is what I like to call a Yuppie Bar; they were serving great martinis before the current on slot of trendy martini bars. In fact the Bombay’s martinis were the best in town, the food wasn’t all that good, but the staff was extra chatty. …

Kuala Lampur tower is the telecommunication tower in Malaysia. Fourth tallest tower in the world of about 420m. There are free shuttle buses and taxis to this tower.
Entry to observation tower costs 10 Rmb per person. To reach the observation tower deck, …

On my recent trip to Savannah Georgia, my partner and I visited the Sorrel Weed house. This is a very old house on Madison Square in the historic district. We had seen the house featured on “Ghost Hunters” from the SyFy channel, and were interested in its haunted history. …

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 …

King Fahd causeway is a bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. I had the experience of traversing the 25 kilometer long causeway when I was going back to the Philippines after working for 2 years in the kingdom.
I chose to travel the route because I thought it would be …

Not too far North of where we live in Cocoa Beach, FL is the infamous Ron Jon’s Surf Shop which is an experience in itself. You can see Ron Jon billboards on the highway of I-95 for miles in either direction enticing you to stop when you get …

Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, is Copenhagen’s main airport. It is easy to reach from central Copenhagen; you can chose to go by metro, train or bus. You can also take the train directly to the rest of Denmark, and there is an express train to. Sweden
Changing planes is easy; the …

Niagara-on-the-Lake is considered the loveliest town Ontario, one of Canada’s major provinces. Situated near Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to sprawling mansions, wineries, and buildings that date back to the colonial period.
Often referred to as wine country, this town is home to the ice wine, a very sweet …

When we lived in Port Orange and Daytona Beach Shores for a few years, we were always looking for new sightseeing venues to take our visiting relatives when they came South.
I’m a bit of a nautical nut and I love my lighthouses and try to visit them to at …

The Napier Museum is one of the most known tourist destinations in Kerala. It is just 5 minutes drive from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
The first time when i had visited the Napier Museum, i just couldn’t take my eye off from the Napier Museum’s structure itself, …

Old houses are very intriguing because they have some special archectural features to them typically. One afternoon I was looking for a different place of intrest to take my children for a day trip when I discovered the Carl Sandburg House. He was a welll known author and raised …

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 …

On October 29 of 2007 I went with my husband and daughter to see my husbands dad who was dying. We were about five minutes to late for my husband to see him before he passed away. Since the funeral was planned for November 1 we decided to …

There is a place north of Merrill called the Underdown. It is such a versatile spot. You can camp, ride you horse, swim, ATV, bike, hike and whatever. It is way back on a glacial park of Northern Lincoln County.
I have gone horseback riding up there …

The Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan is a beautiful state park with many open trails to walk. I have had the pleasure just recently to visit this area and walk about 8 miles of the trails. The first trail I walked was a beautiful, if a bit exhausting, path …

Rusty Wallace Incorporated is home to the race shop owned by former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace. He currently owns two teams that race in the Nationwide Series, including one run by his son Stephen. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina it’s actually a little hard to find because it’s located …

Brussels, in Belgium to me is a very grand place to visit, and the locals are all filled with friendly people and there are lots of beautiful buildings around this great city in Belgium. There are lots of historical buildings if you like to see them and this …

Do you plan to travel to Hongkong - Shanghai? If you do so, maybe you should go to Madame Tussaud Wax Museum in Hongkong. As we know that Madame Tussaud Museum also have their museums in Europe, but in Asia, you can only find Madame Tussaud Museum in Hongkong.
If …

It was a great experience to have the opportunity to go to the place where they produce the ever popular beverage, Coca Cola and learning about the various processes was great for me.
I was part of a school group that went to visit ABI and found the tour facilities …