Travel Reviews
into-asia.com
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Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace is an architectural extravaganza in all angles. Spread around a vast area of around hundred acres. Mysore Palace is a true palace in all its meaning. It is truly a grand palace in south India. The structure itself is an elegant structure. All its interior antiques …
Breskens, The Netherlands
Breskens is about 10 kilometers from Nieuwvliet-Bad where I was staying last week for a short holiday. By car, the drive is quite easy to do (about 15 minutes) as it is one of the nearest towns from NVB. For us who we were staying in the Sluis area, …
Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
My colleagues and I visited the Ramoji Film City when we went to Hyderabad. As we bought our tickets (costing Rs 150 per head) a waiting bus at the Gate took us inside along with other tourists. Once we were inside the Complex we were transferred to …
The Boardwalk at Wildwood
The Boardwalk located in Wildwood, NJ is a great place to go! I absolutely love it there. Last year my family and I went to stay in Cape May for a week in a vacation house. It was just a few minutes drive to Wildwood which …
Rasmancha Temple, Bishnupur, WB, India
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 …
RK Beach Visakhapatnam
We live opposite to this beach enjoying a beautiful sun rise every day. However, the once famous beach has now become more like a killer beach with at least a couple of young persons losing their lives every fortnight. Most of them are outsiders quite oblivious to the dangers …
Metairie Cemetery
Another ghoulish delight is Metairie Cemetery; it is attractively landscaped with some of the most amazing tombs in New Orleans. In the 19 century the city was the premier venue for horseracing, and the Metairie Racetrack was the most famous in the area. After the Civil War, …
Natchez Spring Pilgrimage Natachez MS
Natchez, MS is one of the oldest surviving communities along the Mississippi River. Natchez is in the Deep South, with a history full of diverse culture. American Indian, Afro-American and European cultures share Natchez history. There are old plantations and beautiful antebellum homes and lots …
Bansko winter resort, Bulgaria
Bulgaria is still a relatively unpopular skiing destination. This is so because the country has to compete against established leaders like Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France. The one thing that the country offers as an advantage over the others is relatively low prices.
Bansko is Bulgaria’s most popular winter resort. …
Malaysia Highways
I am a loyal road user to Damansara-Puchong Express Highway (DPEH). I use it to commute during my college years till now while commuting to work.
The toll rate at the introduction of the highway if i can remembered was way back in 2000 with RM1.00 @ USD 0.25 per …
Keowee Toxaway State Natural Area
At Keowee Toxaway State Natural Area there is some really breath taking views. They have many different activities that you can do while your at the Keowee Toxaway State Natural Area such as Fishing, Boating and my favorite thing is Hiking. The great thing about this park …
Caladesi Island State Park, FL
On the West Coast of Florida, North of Clearwater is a state park on one of the barrier islands called Caladesi State Park. There have been many words used to describe this beautiful place but when I’ve gone there, only one word comes to mind repeatedly, serenity.
It’s been …
Fort Bragg, California
Fort Bragg, California, a small town with about 7,000 residents on the West Coast, brings beach lovers and forest lovers together. No airport exists in close proximity to the small town, so the best way to reach the secluded area is by car on Freeway 101, Highway 1, Highway …
Acadia National Park
I am from the Midwest so the east coast is an unexplored area for me. When I was recently there, it reminded me somewhat of Wisconsin. My husband and I spent a week at Blackwoods campgrounds. This campground is surrounded by big woods with large pines …
Zimbabwe Victoria Falls
One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …
Manischewitz Matzo Balls
If you have never tried Matzo Ball Soup, and you are a big chicken noodle soup fan, then you really should treat yourself to this wonderful meal. I do not know of any restaurants who serve this in Hawaii, but it is big in Los Angeles. I …
Nile Cruises
If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting the land of the Pharoes then a Nile cruise is the best way of doing it. Nile cruises attract all sorts of people. Apart from the fact that you see the beauty of the Nile and have your entertainment set up every evening, …
Universal Studios Singapore
During our Singapore brou-ha-ha, Hubby and I went to Universal Studios. I had high expectations with our trip there but sadly, a lot of the major rides we were planning to have were not operating.
We had to wait in line in order to enter Universal Studios for like …
East Greenwich, RI
I grew up in East Greenwich, RI some 40+ years ago. I had the luxury of seeing it as it was then when rural farmland was a good part of the landscape, including where I lived for 18 years of my life. It was a simpler life and …
Tallahassee
Tallahassee, for those of you who do not know, is actually the capital of Florida. I have the chance to go to this place before and that was when I was around 17 or 18.
I had a great expectation of this place, but it simply disappoints me. …
Corso Mateotti
Corso Mateotti is probably one of te best ’shopping’ roads in Vares.
Sure it’s definetly not Rodeo Dr. But it does have quite a few things. It had 2 Libraries with huge selections of books, There is a footlocker just 10 feet away. There are also many small boutiques like …
Cameron Highlands Malaysia
While visiting Malaysia last year, my cousin took us to the picturesque Cameron Highlands. As we drove from Penang, beautiful panorama was unfolding before us with land scape changing from plain land to mountainous plateau. The drive was fantastic with beautiful scenery all along the way. As we started …
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
We recently spent a weekend with my in laws in Independence, Missouri, not from from Kansas City. We had the opportunity to visit the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. I knew this was going to be right up my husband’s alley, he is somewhat a history buff. I …
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 …
Cades Cove
If you want a beautiful place to head to for vacation, you need to go the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Not only is this one of the most beautiful landscape in the United States. This area is perfect area for families to kick back, relax, and just enjoy nature …
Pony Express Museum
Stopping at the Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri was well worth the low admission cost. I did not realize this was where the Pony Express started before this visit. The Pony Express Museum is in the actual spot as the original stable, where the first rider took …
Wild Wilderness Drive Through Safari
When we had the pleasure of touring some of the Southern States while visiting with friends in Mississippi last year, we were looking into possible animal related attractions or zoos that we could go see. One of the best little treasures that we fell upon was the Wild …
Incheon airport limousine bus
Incheon international airport in South Korea is well connected to the rest of the country. One of the transportation means goes to and comes from Incheon is limousine buses. The positive points of the bus compared to trains are that the former is more cost effective, and has more …
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is one of my favorite must-stops whenever I travel to Jacksonville to spend time with family. I like the zoo so much because it’s colossal and it incorporates a diverse group of animals from all over the world. It’s also half zoo and half …
Taxi service in Singapore
Taxi service in Singapore is one of the best I have seen among several countries I have visited so far. The best thing about the taxi service is easy availability. Except the very peak travel hours, I have been able to hire a taxi within 3 - 5 …
Botswana Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Botswana is a large country and unless one is very patient with doing long distance driving, this might not be the right place to go. I discovered this already as there were very places where I could go which did not require a lot travelling.
Before leaving this country, I …
The demolition derby
The Demolition Derby up at the local fairgrounds in my town is a sight to see. So far every year I have lived here in Jamestown TN we have went to it. Last year when we went one of the cars were going so fast it went through the …
Southwest Wyoming
Southwest Wyoming is a great place for wildlife viewing, outdoorsy sports, great exploration and a lot other outdoor activities that one could do. I am proud to say that I have been to Wyoming in general but for this review, I am particularly wanting to review Southwest Wyoming, …
Taal Volcano
It was not my first time to go to Batangas. Though, I have been there many times, I have never got a chance to see Taal, Volcano, in real. I have just seen Taal, Volcano in pictures like postcards and in books.
When my fiance was here, he …
Las Vegas Eiffel Tower
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 …
Visiting Vienna Austria
Some must-see places
This would be Wien Stadt Opera, the famous Opera house of the Austrian capital. It was bombed during WW2 and was later rebuilt to its previous glamour. Buying a ticket could mean talking to Mozart himself - tickets are being sold by young people dressed as the …
Gallipoli Tour with TJ’S Tour Company Turkey
Today we went on a Gallipoli tour. It was organized by TJ’S Hotel and Hostel. The tour was very good. Being an Australian I enjoyed it immensely as well as learning a lot of things I didn’t know about the war.
Gallipoli is the name given to the battle …
BALI BALI TRAVEL
There are four main islands in Indonesia. They are Java, Sumatra, Kalimanthan and Sulavasi. Both Jakarta and Bali comes in Java Island. Bali is a small island situated around 1000 K.M - east of Jakarta.
There are 4 languages in Bali. Sanskrit, English, Bhasa Indonesia and Bhasa Bali. Most of …
Pham Ngu Lao Street, Saigon
Saigon is a pretty big city. Modern buildings are scattered almost everywhere. But they are not exactly what I wanted to see. As a tourist, I expected to see historical buildings, try local foods, and buy some souvenirs, etc. Thanks to Pham Ngu Lao St for its location as …
Tabacon Hot Springs Costa Rica
I’ve always associated volcanos as dangerous and unsafe places. You could say they’re temperamental as one day a volcano may appear to be resting peacefully then with a twinkling of an eye in an unpredictable moment they have a horrid habbit or erupting violently in a rage of anger …
Liberty Hall Historic Site
During a trip through Kentucky, we decided to stop in the capital city Frankfort, and we were persuaded to make a stop at Liberty Hall Historic Site. A friendly local suggested we see this site after finding out I was a history buff and that I liked antiques, so we …
Katoomba Scenic World
I have been to Katoomba twice to see the popular Katoomba Scenic World in Australia’s beautiful blue mountains.
This is one of my favorite places to visit, it has spectacular views overlooking (and inside) the Blue Mountains.
It is great taking the world’s steepest train ride down into the valley …
Mackinac City and Island
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 …
Kochi Beach
The Kochi beach is one of the most known beaches in India. It is called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It stretches over a vast coastal area and attracts a lot of tourists all round the year. The beach is at a distance of 12kms from Ernakulam city.
Whenever …
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 …
Corpus Christi. TX
Corpus Christi. TX isn’t somewhere that I have spent a whole lot of time at. But have had a fair amount of time down there for Cross Country trips, and I have to say there are quite a few things to do while you are down there. I mean …
Botswana Okavango Delta
I could not possibly leave this country without seeing the famous Okavango Delta which is the world’s largest inland delta. I have heard so much praises about this place that I could not wait before I finally managed to arrange a trip to this area. First of all, this …
Hoover Dam Tour
On our trip to Las Vegas, my wife and I decided to take a bus tour out to the Hoover Dam. It was not as impressive as everyone makes it out to be. The cost for the trip was quite expensive and to actually take a tour …
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