One weekend, my husband and I got really curious about the lives of the Ford family. There is just so much to learn about Henry Ford in printed literature and even in the internet. But when it comes to his son Edsel, there is an even better way to get …

As a family, my husband, myself, and our two daughters, visit Branson, Missouri at least three or four times a year when the weather permits. There is so much to do in this area and one way to find out about places to go is to Ride the Ducks. …

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 …

The Reliant center is one of the biggest stadiums in the United States, it is used as the current stadium for the Texans when the NFL is in season. What this means is that the stadium holds thousands of people and can get very busy at times. This stadium …

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 …

If you are looking for a place to travel then I suggest that Chicago, IL is not one place that you ever visit because if you do I think your life will forever be changed in a negative way. My sister went to a conference for school that was …

I had to catch a bus from Springfield MA to somewhere else and the only way to get to the destination I was going to was to catch a peter pan bus from the bus terminal in Springfield. I actually had to visit the Springfield MA bus terminal on …

From Gaborone, my family and I took a flight to Kasane which enabled us to visit Chobe National Park easily. As I entered Kasane town, I was expecting to see herds of elephants as this area is well known for its large elephant population. I knew beforehand that in …

One place I love going to with my niece and nephew is Chuck E Cheese’s. I know it’s supposed to be a Kid’s place, but I have almost as much fun in the arcade and skeeball section as they do!
If you’ve never been, Chuck E. Cheese’s …

Any trip to San Francisco should include a tour of Alcatraz Island, even if you are not a history buff. It is one of the most interesting tours I have even been on in any country. Not only is it full of historical events, it also was a lighthouse, …

Along the busy and beautiful pedestrian route of St. George Street in St. Augustine, Florida, there’s one nice attraction that showcases the city’s ancient history. Colonial Spanish Quarter Village allows visitors to see what life was like in St. Augustine in 1740 through the use of reconstructed 18th century …

Usually a place to hike a mountain is not very near from a town. But “Xiangshan” is very special. This place, which literally means Elephant Mountain, is located within the city of Taipei. And certainly you will be able to see the scenery of Taipei city from the height of …

The Floral Clock is not one of the most heralded attractions of Niagara Falls, but it is certainly there. I decided to take the time to drive out to the clock (it is a ways away from the Falls themselves). I sort of wish I hadn’t bothered.
It …

I LOVE TORONTO!
I was not born in this city, or country for that matter, but I immigrated here about 5 years ago and fell in love with it.
It’s located above the state of New York, US, and is the capital of the state of Ontario, Canada.
The city itself-downtown- has …

Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, is a place in Kerala, a state of South India. Kochi is one of South India’s most interesting cities. It is a large city and is rather crowded. It is well-developed. It comprises of large buildings. Kochi has got a coastline.
Kochi international airport is …

My visit to Sequoia National Park still remains close to my heart. The solace and refresh that the giant trees, snow clad mountains and the mysterious silence offer here are simply rejuvenating. After my trip my mind got a very good feel.
The much sought after attraction here is the …

Because my wife started working shortly after my oldest daughter got done with school, we really haven’t been able to do what we wanted to do this summer. So, when the final weekend before my daughter started first grade got here way too fast, we decided to drop everything …

Berrington Hall is a stately home and extensive surrounding grounds in Herefordshire, in western England not too far from the Welsh border. It is run by the National Trust, which ensures its preservation but which - as I shall mention - does give rise to one or two small …

The London Eye is one of the newer attractions in London. It is a big Ferris wheel just by the Thames, and is hugely popular both in real life and as an easy to spot landmark in films. It was erected in 1999 and has since then become the …

The other day I was at the Karma disoteque and I gotta say I was somewhat impressed with the general layout of the whole place. There is a 5 euro vallet parking fee at the entrance, and fortunately they do keep things in check to prevent outsiders from breaking …

Amalfi Coast is a very nice place that I have been to. There are nice landscapes, great findings’ sites and lots of pizzas around since this is locate in Italy. I went with my aunt in 2000, and the weather at that time was great. There …

Gavirate is the first ‘real’ town you will find between Laveno and Varese. This town is usually the meeting point for teens who come from all over the province, especially Varese, Ispra, Laveno, Besozzo etc.
This is primarily because it has a lot of evening entertainment which most teens can …

I’m sure everyone has heard of the Statue of Liberty or even had a chance to visit this themselves. This is in the City of New York on Liberty Island and is a gift from the French. Anyway I don’t know too much about the history of this myself …

My whole family went to Niagara Falls for one overnight trip during this past Christmas. We didn’t plan much ahead on what to do other than watching the yearly light show. It just happened that we stayed in a hotel that was very close to Waves Indoor Water …

When I went to Crete with some friends we travelled on an airline called Island Flug. The company who arranged the holiday was called Argo Holidays and when we phoned them they weren’t sure of the airline either so we were a bit unsure. The flight itself …

Whisky River is the name of a bar and nightclub in Charlotte, North Carolina owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Junior. There are plans to turn the bar into a chain so everything there is given the Charlotte name to differentiate it between future clubs. We went when we …

St. Croix is a very beautiful island in U.S Virgin Islands and I have the most beautiful chance of going to this nice island with my whole family and relatives some years back.
The main attractions to this place would definitely be the nice white sands and clean water. …

My family likes to go to Wisconsin Dells to enjoy ourselves, but just can’t afford to stay in the hotels in downtown Wisconsin Dells. Consequently, we camp and have found that staying at the Dells Timberland allows us a great place to camp at a reasonable price. …

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 …

Great Yarmouth is a little coastal town in East Anglia which claims the title of “one of England’s most popular sea-resorts”. I have had a misfortunate experience of putting this description to the test. I can’t say I’m satisfied with the results.
First of all I’d like to begin with …

Our 3-year-old son loves animals, all kinds of animals. So when we go over to Spain we try to take him to see animals over there and we were recommend to go to Selwo Marina by one of our Spanish friends. So we decided one day to …

A lot of people have never heard of El Paso, but it is one of Texas’ major cities. Because of the military base, El Paso continues to grow and flourish. Always expanding El Paso, is a great place to live. I wouldn’t however take a vacation or trip to …

The Bertie County Visitor’s Guide is a product of The Bertie Ledger-Advance. I think it was a wonderful idea to come out with a visitor’s guide for Bertie County. To my knowledge it has never been done until now and Bertie County has so many things to offer …

Panglao Island is one of the islands in Bohol province. For me it’s like mini Boracay because of the white sand. That island is not yet that commercialized compared to Boracay. There is a dolhin show every morning at the sea. At night you can …

It is said that Ayutthaya (pronounced as ah-you-teah) is the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam (Thailand). This made me want to visit the city but I did not expect to see only ruins. Alas, the city accommodates many ruins of the temples, but surprisingly I could not …

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 …

When I went to Kusadasi I searched for a hotel where you don’t only sit in the sun all day. I liked the bungalows, where I asked for accommodation, because I really didn’t need to feel the whole fuss that is specific to a hotel.
The first surprise we had …

While travelling through Alaska I must say one of my favorite places to visit has always been Ketchikan, this unique little town boasts so many amazing sites of Alaska along with historic attractions of its Native history.
There are historic sites to check out such as Potlatch Park which …

I purchased the Everest Hiking Pack 8045D because I was looking for a backpack that I could take with me while I did some Wwoofing (Worldwide Opportunities On Organic Farms) in Florida, USA. I wanted a backpack that was big enough to store all the clothes and toiletries that …

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 …

I just got back from a fabulous vacation on Kuramathi island in the Maldives. The plane ride took an eternity, then we had to get on a shuttle which took us to the port where we waited for an hour for the boat to get there. After another hour …

I recently went on a trip to Southern Utah to check out the popular National Parks, Bryce and Zion. Both were amazing, and right when we thought we had seen everything beautiful that Southern Utah had to offer, we heard about the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. A …

Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, often known as the “Golden Land” with all its cultural and historical bockground. Myanmar lies between the two cultures, i.e, India and China, and a long history of relations and influences from the two countries, yet has a unique
culture of its own …

Pila is like the Big Bear of Italy, sure it’s not St.Moritz, but it is pretty fun place to spend a day or two skiing.
I wouldn’t really recommend staying for a week, unless of course you want to admire …

If you plan to travel to Nevada by heading south on Interstate 15, you will pass through St George, Utah, and a few little towns in Arizona called Beaver Dam, Desert Springs, Littlefield and Scenic. Just as you cross the border from Arizona into Nevada you will enter Mesquite. …

This summer, we decided to go to Nainital for spending some days away from the horrid summers of Rajasthan. The trip was very enjoying, calming and a successful one as we enjoyed a lot and came back home satisfied.
Althugh we went in late summers, tht is july end which …

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 …

In Jamestown, RI, there is a State Park known as Beavertail where we have some of the most breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay. It is also home to the Beavertail Lighthouse and Museum. It’s been a family favorite for my entire life.
There is a rocky shoreline along …

Vacation is one of the best things you can do to keep yourself away from the office and pamper your mind with relaxation in a stress-free environment. My very first week-long vacation and probably the longest so far is with my office mates Grace and Faye in a wonderful …