Travel Reviews
Leopard Pan and Sunday Pan, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
From Passarge Valley, it was another 20-25 kilometers to reach Leopard Pan. Having seen a pride of lions earlier in Passarge Valley, I was not expecting much and in addition to the rain, I actually did not see a lot of animal life. The open and endless skies were …
Brinton Park, Kidderminster
Brinton Park, which for reasons lost in the mists of time and not known to me is just about always referred to by local people as “Brintons Park”, is a fairly large public park in the town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It has been established for more than a century, …
Chicago, Illinois
One of my favorite places to travel to is Chicago, illinois. I love Chicago and have been going there for a long time simply because there is so much to do. I started going on business, but found that Chicago is a city full of good food and culture, …
Lisbon (Lisboa)
I arrived at Lisbon on a very sunny and warm day in February. It was my first time in Lisbon, and I was going to stay a week. I was very excited. Traveling from airport to city center was easy. I took a public bus which was running quite …
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
Accommodation: Staying at the majestically beautiful Panorama Chalets, about 2 kilometers out of Graskop, at a rate of the equivalent of $46 per night (actually meant for two people), this made for a very nice place to come back to after a complete day of exploring the Blyde River …
The Pros and Cons of Interstate 95
On all our trips to Florida, I-95 has loomed ahead as the most practical route. It may have a bad reputation for traffic upsets, but on our last trip down to St. Augustine, I-95 was an exceptionally pleasant ride. The lanes are well-kept, and in some places the route …
Airfare.com
I purchased a pair of tickets from Airfare.com in January 2010. A month later I was contacted by email and told they canceled my tickets because they hadn’t received some paperwork and I should contact them immediately. I did so.
When I called I was pulled into a bait and …
Mysore Karnatak, India
Mysore, originally called as Mysuru is one of the important tourist spot of India, located in a state called Karnataka. The city is known for its palaces and old institutional buildings. Jayalakshmi Vilas, Lalitha Mahal, Vasantha Mahal and Cheluvamba Vilasa are a few of the well known …
Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Virginia Beach, VA
One of the states that I absolutely love visiting while on a vacation is Virginia. We have vacationed in Virginia Beach 3 times now. One of our favorite things to do while there is spend some time on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk.
The Boardwalk is such an eclectic mix of …
Istanbul
In Istanbul, we stayed in the hotel called Ceylan Intercontinental. This hotel is in Taksim and I felt that it is a better option than Hilton. The rest of my relatives wanted to stay in Hilton but in the end we felt that Intercontinental was the best …
Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
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 …
Travelocity Fare Watcher Plus
Since there are so many websites that ask you to travel with them being that there is the existence of the internet and you have a large amount of choices available to you. We are started to see each of these websites try to create something unique that you …
Utah Travel
Utah is quite a unique place with unique and friendly people. I have been to Utah before with my friends, family and also boyfriend, all on separate occasions.
If you are the type of person looking for hot-spots for great skiing and snowboarding activities, then Utah …
Buffalo Bill’s Museum and Grave
Buffalo Bill’s Museum and Grave was one of the coolest places I’ve been. I was driving along a road when I went to visit Denver and I saw a sign for Buffalo Bill’s Museum and I thought “who would ever go to that, it’s such a tourist trap.” …
The Mokulua Islands Windward Oahu
The Mokuluas, the island furthest to the left in particular, is a great place to spend the day. We love to have kayaks brought to a special launching spot in Lani Kai by the local kayak company (Two Good Kayaks in Kailua Town by Don Quixote’s - it …
Prambanan temple
My city Yogyakarta became the second place of tourist destination after Bali. There are so many vacation place in here, from nature vacation until culture vacation. One of the culture vacation place is Prambanan temple. The location is in east part the city, between the border of Yogyakarta and …
King Fahd Causeway
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 …
Kilroy Travels
i think most people in northern europe will familiar with kilroy travels, which is a great online travel agency. why? let me tell you. kilroy offers two kinds of flight tickets, one is basic tickets that are expensive, the other is flexible tickets that is cheaper. Their search engine …
Jack Wolfskin Little Joe
While travelling, I am usually appointed as the overseer of all passports, vaccination cards, plane tickets and all sorts of documents which we would need. I always need a large handbag to fit all these things in addition to my purse. However, I hardly find anything quickly in my …
Day Hike in Mt. Talamitam & Mt. Batulao
Who says mountaineering is an expensive sport? Philippines have several mountains that you can climb whether you prefer day hike or an overnight camp. There are websites & mountaineers you can depend on. You just need to be resourceful in finding the most affordable way to maximize your time.
Let …
Staybridge Suites Las Vegas
We have been to Las Vegas several times, and we usually try a different hotel each time. We usually stay right on the strip, and because of that you can expect to pay more for a hotel room. So, this time we decided to try a hotel …
South Africa Cape Agulhas
One of the day trips my family and I took was a journey to Cape Agulhas which was at the southernmost point of Africa. My husband insisted that we should see it as according to him we could not possibly go more south than at Cape Agulhas. In addition, …
Cedar Valley Campground
Cedar Valley Campground is located on highway 70 in Spencer County, Indiana. It is a small simple campground. It does not offer much in the way of amenities but it does offer a lot of peace and quite. It is located about 25 miles from Holiday World Splash …
Moggley Adventure, Quito, Ecuador
There is a rumor that circulates in hostels and on Internet travel forum that all climbing companies use the same guides so it doesn´t matter who you book a tour through. This is like saying that all merchants in Otavalo are trying to double the price they normally …
Ginza
I have been to Ginza, which is a nice place located in Tokyo. Now, there are lots of brick buildings and also departmental stores donning this area and also for a fact, shopping could be done on an enormous level, and I really mean that.
I went …
Burger King Cadorna Train Station
The other day I was at Cadorna train station in Milan, Italy, and decided to get something to eat. Keep in mind that atthat particular staion there are also 2 kiosks, a pizza place (not that great, for Italian standards) and the Burger King. I gotta admit that in …
Little Torch Key and Bahia Honda Key, FL
One of the most memorable trips to the Florida Keys that I ever took was the one where we spent a weekend on Little Torch Key, one of the Lower Keys. This area is all about the fishing for the most part. We got one of the …
Gasparilla Island State Park, Boca Grande, FL
When my sister used to live in St. Petersburg, I would often go spend time with her and she and I would go up and down the West Coast of Florida checking out beaches, State Parks, islands, tourist attractions and shopping areas.
One of the places I visited while she …
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV what a blast of a place to be. I just turned 21 back in November and I was eager to get myself to Vegas t see my family, and have a bit of fun. I got to do both seeing my family who I only …
Paris on a Budget
I’ve been to several countries for the past 4 years or so that I have been traveling for a living. I have to admit that I have succumbed to the charm of this perfect city called Paris. Paris is a hundred times more beautiful than the photos we see …
Duomo
If you are ever in Milan the one place you absolutely must visit is the Duomo. It is a huge cathedral in downtown Milan, easily accessible from just about every station (FN, FSS Central Station, FSS Garibaldi) through the underground metro system or the ferry above ground.
The Duomo is …
Singapore Night Safari
The Singapore Night Safari is great family entertainment. It’s probably the most interesting thing to do in Singapore. You get to ride a tram through the rainforest at night, allowing a glimpse of the life of nocturnal animals. Remember the last time you went to the …
Bangalore bus stand
Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka, India. The government bus stand of Bangalore is a large bus stand. At the same time, it is very confusing over there.
There are buses going to and from other places in the state. There are also a few buses which …
Edaville Railroad
In South Carver, Massachusetts, there is a place that I loved to take my kids to when they were little. As much as I loved taking my kids there, even as an adult, I still enjoy going back at Christmas time! The place I speak of, is Edaville …
David Wills House, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A few years ago I visited the David Wills House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Though the museum has since expanded, it consisted of a few Victorian rooms, the Lincoln Room (made it look as it did when President Abraham Lincoln stayed there in November 1863) and a small gift shop …
Auckland
Auckland is a truly great city that I love being at. It seems that traveling to Auckland; the journey is much more shorter compared to some cities and states in the USA. I went with my boyfriend to this gorgeous city before during the year 2002 and …
Oahu Grand Circle Island Tour
On my recent trip to Oahu we took the Oahu Grand Circle island tour which is number 7 on the Polynesian Adventure Tour. This tour takes you around the entire island of Oahu. We enjoyed the tour very much and saw alot of different things of interest around the …
Kasbah Tangier Morocco
The way you travel to the Kasbah in Tangier Morocco is as follows: If you are traveling from the area of the Medina its best to enter through Bab el-Aassa, and the gate to the south in order to locate Dar el Makhzen Museum. The museum at one …
Bantayan Island, Cebu
Cebu is a popular vacation spot in the Philippines and is famous for its food, mangoes, guitars, and beaches. It is located in the Visayas region, where most of the country’s most beautiful beaches are located. Cebu is about an hour away from Manila by plane. …
Sterling Vineyards
My dad is from Napa Valley, California so when we were younger, my family and I used to go out to Napa all the time to visit my dad’s family. When we were there we always spent some time going to vineyards. After all, Napa Valley is the wine …
Hidden Beach Saipan
I don’t know how we found the time to go to Hidden Beach because it was at the farthest side of the island. Located at the northeastern side of Saipan, the beach can be reached after a long trek through a forest. My friend said that it would take …
Ful 2-in-1 Wheeled Upright with Detachable Backpack
Ful 2-in-1 Wheeled Upright with Detachable Backpack
Ful (pronounced fuel) is known for their great luggage, and this combo of a small suitcase and backpack is no exception. The small Ful suitcase and attachable backpack are great carry-on items. The wheeled 21 inch luggage suitcase has a great amount …
Rocky Mountains in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada
There’s something for everyone at the Canadian Rocky Mountains, or the Canadian Rockies for short. For starters, you can pick your own favorite mountain. Mine is Castle Mountain in the Jasper National Park area. I find it so bewitching as it looks like a castle hanging …
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 …
Schloss Friedenstein in Gotha (Thuringia/Germany)
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 …
Cypress Valley Canopy Tours
Located just outside of Austin, Texas is a new adventure just waiting for those with a love of the outdoors. This summer, our family was able to embark upon this tree top adventure.
Cypress Valley Canopy Tours is a zip line adventure for folks ages ten and above. We were …
Mexican Family Vacation
With children under 3, a relaxing family vacation can seem like a fantasy. I, however, am here to tell all the other exhausted parents that they too can go to Mexico and actually enjoy themselves. We have discovered the one hotel/vacation club that offers incredible childcare …
Megabus Bus Service
I live in New York City, which means that having a car is pretty much unnecessary and a big hassle than I care to deal with at this point in my life. Usually I give cars little to no thought, however every once in a while there is …
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