Travel Reviews
Holland State Park
The best part about living in Michigan would have to be being surrounded by the Great Lakes. Most people think of Michigan as a cold state that has blizzards and snow all the time. Wel, in the winter yes, it can get like that. But we …
Ashley Court Motel in Auckland New Zealand
I was looking for a place to stay in Rotorua and so I looked online. I found a really good deal at Ashleigh Court. It was $120 for one night and that’s pretty cheap as far as accommodation goes. i really wasn’t expecting a a lot …
Sentosa Island
My family and I just came from Sentosa Island in Singapore last May 18 and it was definitely a very memorable trip worth sharing. We had a lot of experiences and happy moments in this island that we will always remember.
Sentosa Island is a part of Singapore but is …
Vickers Ranch Lake City
Vickers Ranch is a wonderful resort in Lake City, Colorado. The whole resort is owned by one family. Being located in a wonderful place between Colorado mountains, it makes sure everybody can get the best rest and wonderful time or vacation with family.
Our family, we have been there …
Ron Jon’s Surf Shop, Cocoa Beach, FL
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 …
Library@Esplanade
If you ever come to Singapore, you must make it a point to visit Esplanade, especially the Library@Esplanade. This is one of my most favorite hangouts in Singapore and you will always see me here drinking coffee at the cafe in the library itself, or browsing through the music …
Samsonite space saver bags
I always loved travelling and to make all my travel experiences a memorable one, I would leave no stone unturned. Since travelling for long journeys required an equally long list of necessities, the problem I would face was accommodating them in as many less suitcases as possible. This would …
Laguna Beach, CA
Laguna Beach, CA is my most favorite place to go to on vacation. I would recommend this city to anyone because it is an all around great place. Laguna Beach is a very expensive place but I believe that it’s well worth the money. The weather …
Natural Artesian Well Allardt TN
Very few people ever venture out more than a few miles from their homes so they miss out on all of the natural wonders of the area around them. I had often heard many say that if something was more than a 1/2 mile off the road most people …
Paris Opera national (Le Palais Garnier)
The national opera is one of the most impressing buildings in Paris. I would highly recommend to do guided tours. I have visited the National opera on this my trip to Paris. I should say that the inside opera has very fascinating views. The Grand Staircase is one of …
Climbing Mount Kinabalu
It was in the month of July 2008 that Josephine and I took a flight North to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with the main objective of climbing the highest peak in South East Asia - Mount Kinabalu.
We engaged a local tour agency for the 3 days 2 nights package, and …
Blue Mosque; Sultanahmet Mosque
I am what you would call an architecture nerd, so when I had the opportunity to go see the Blue Mosque while I was in Istanbul I jumped on the chance. It is one of the most famous mosques in the world, although native Turkish people do not actually …
Promised Land Zoo
Eagle Rock, Missouri is right on the Arkansas border on our way to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We stay the weekend in Eureka Springs a few times a year. There is just lots to do and see in this area. Right outside of Eagle Rock we discovered the Promised Land …
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo in California is a great place for families, singles, couples or just about anyone who loves animals! The lay-out is a little difficult to navigate, but it can be a fun place to spend the day.
First, if you’re going there on the weekend, get there as …
Sousse Tunisia travel
Tunisia has had some extremely bad reviews as a holiday destination but I would just like to give some ideas and suggest that if you are wanting a different holiday experience then Tunisia is well worth a visit, though some say it’s similar to marmite ‘you either love it …
Denver Art Museum
Living in Denver, I feel we are pretty lucky because we have lots of fun activities that we can do. My family enjoys getting out and about and seeing all the fun things our home city has to offer. One of the places we go every so …
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
When I first moved to Florida, we were trying to experience different areas before deciding where to settle. While we were on the West Coast checking out Clearwater and Tampa, we had the occasion to spend two months in a cottage right on Indian Rocks Beach. It was …
Wolf Lodge Resturaunt and Campground
Exit 22, 8 miles east of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is an experience of a life time for families. The dining at Wolf Lodge is unforgettable set in an old mining site main building.
As you walk in the front is low so be sure to duck so you don’t knock …
Santa Maria California
Santa Maria, California is located on the central coast and is famous the world over for it’s Santa Maria style barbeque. It’s one of the best in the world and when summer roles in the stands go up and you can smell the food cooking for miles!
With a special …
Varanasi, India
The holy city of Varanasi or better known by the locals as Benares (City of Light) is probably the top religious pilgrimage site in India, for followers of India’s religious trinity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Jains. Located on the western bank of the almighty mother of India, the Ganges …
Naia Terminal 3 (Airport)
NAIA Terminal 3 is the departure and arrival point for local carriers such as Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines which has a lot of domestic routes as well as some international ones (Cebu Pacific). It’s the newest and best-looking airport in the Philippines. It is located not …
Wet ‘n’ Wild, Orlando, FL
I’m always up for a Water Park with my family. I’ve been to a good deal of them all over the Country. One that I’ve been to repeatedly is right here in Central Florida. I’m talking about “Wet ‘n’ Wild” in Orlando.
Wet ‘n’ Wild is a good place …
On The Go “King Tutankhamen” Tour to Egypt
A place that might not be first on someone’s list to travel (but should definitely be given a second look at) is Egypt. My husband and I went there in May 2008 via the “King Tutankhamen” tour offered by the travel company, On The Go (onthegotours.com). It …
Parangtritis beach Indonesia
Parangtritis beach is one of the famous beach in my city, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It’s location in south of Java island, it’s in Bantul, Jogja. The beach is about 40 km from Yogyakarta city. The road to get there is so easy, just go to the ringroad and then to …
Carlsbad Caverns NM
Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, is a wonderful destination. I have been several times and have just come back from a weekend spent there with my boyfriend and his son. This is a great family vacation spot if you are in the area. A must-see is the …
The Valemount Museum
I decided that because I was driving through western Canada so much, I would at least make an effort to learn a bit about the history of the small, old towns that I drove through. In my quest for knowledge, I decided to stop at The Valemount Museum for …
Namibia Twyfelfontein Rock Art
I visited this UNESCO World Heritage Site some months back while we were doing a 3 week tour of Namibia. The roads leading to Twyfelfontein are dirt roads and they are bad especially the last few kilometres. If one is not careful, travelling at high speeds would be …
Northwest Airlines
We recently had to fly out east to attend my wife’s grandmother’s funeral. Since her death was sudden, we had to make our travel arrangements last second.
We ended up booking our flights on Northwest Airlines (traveling from Madison, WI to Elmira, NY).
While out flight wasn’t terrible, I think, if …
Ubud, Bali
There is no McDonald’s there, just a heads-up. But they have a brand spanking new Starbucks, if you really need it. Ubud is the headquarter of artists in Bali, and there is no beach there. The downtown and its area are pretty small and you can explore them on …
Amtrak (Pittsburgh to Chicago)
I found it to be an enjoyable (and cheap) trip from Pittsburgh to Chicago by Amtrak coach class. The fare was $77 round trip. The check in process was faster than an airline, and very easy. On board, they have a lot more room in their cabins than any …
Freeport Bahamas
One of the most amazing places I have ever visited would be Freeport in the Bahamas. Not only is Freeport’s beaches filled with white sands, and crystal blue ocean waters, but it offers a wide variety of water sports such as kayakying, sailing, boat rentals, and snorkeling opportunities. …
Goreme Open Air Museum
I recently went to Turkey for the first time with a large group of other students. We did a loop of tours concerning Anatolian history ancient to present in a loop starting in Ankara, going down to the coast, then back up along the coast until our departure point …
Old Town Shopping, Dining and Entertainment Attraction
While so many people travel to Orlando each year to go to the theme parks, many are not aware of a little place in neighboring Kissimmee called Old Town that is a nice reprieve from the theme park madness, price and crowds.
Old Town is just that…it’s a little town …
Dreamworld Gold Coast Australia
Regardless of age or interest, one of the highlights of any trip to the Gold Coast is Dreamworld. I was not sure if I really wanted to go, I was too old, the rides were for kids and all those excuses. Finally on my last day of my trip …
Frozen Head State Park
One afternoon in June I drove my husband to work so I could have the car to take my kids to Frozen Head State Park. We got there about 8:00 am. We stopped by the ranger station to get information about the trails before heading out. We decided to …
Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain
I would like to do a review of Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s most famous or should I say infamous promenade. I especially like this part of the city because of the hustle and bustle of people of all-walks of life, local and foreign alike. The promenade is a nice place …
Rusty Wallace Incorporated
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 …
B-Line Bus Transportation System
This B-line bus system is one of the most complex systems that have ever been built. It allows you to travel all the areas of Westchester that you could possibly want. I have seen a few other bus systems and what they lack is what this system offers you …
Edinburgh Castle
This topic is one which is almost too big for one review. The Castle is situated in central Edinburgh, at the top of the Royal Mile, a medieval street running down the hill to the Palace of Holyrood House. It is a building set on the top of a …
Vibe Hotel, Sydney
The Vibe Hotel is located at 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney. The location is very convenient as it is about 5 minutes walking distance from the Museum station, from which you can access Sydney’s rail system. I stayed in the vibe hotel for 4 days and 3 nights and I …
Ouray KOA Campground - Ouray, Colorado
Tired from road tripping last summer, I stopped in Ouray, Colorado to take a break. The place is so beautiful, I decided to stay over a couple of nights and see a few sights. All rooms in the town were booked - this place is very popular …
Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga, TN
On our latest trip to Texas on business, we traveled through Tennessee and I got to see a few of the area attractions including the Chattanooga Zoo. Now let me preface this review by saying that I have seen and continue to see a lot of zoos nationwide. My …
Fiji Castaway
I remember going here a while back (two years ago) on vacatin with a couple of friends who won the trip on-line. I gotta admit that we felt sort of out of place. Sure it’s a family destination but primarily a Honeymoon lieu. The Island itself is AMAZING, truly …
MahaLaxmi Temple Mumbai India
I have been to MahaLaxmi temple twice, when I was in Mumbai. This temple is most famous in Mumbai. Those who comes to Mumbai will definitely visit this temple and takes the blessings of Goddess. This temple is located at Breach candy, one of the busiest and posh …
Mammoth Cave Discovery self guided tour
Mammoth cave is located off Mammoth Cave Parkway in south central Kentucky. It is the world’s longest network of caves with more than 365 miles explored. We took the Mammoth Cave discovery self guided tour. At the desk, they gave us a pamplet explaining the history of …
Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights
Honestly I wish that I could give this a good review, but I’m afraid that I can’t.
The first time that I went to Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights, it really was something to remember. It was the year that they had “The Director”. It was spectacular! As …
City of Maastricht
This city was build by the Romans. They gave it the Mosam at Trajectum cause this was the lowest point of the river where they could cross it without having the need for a bridge.
Over the centuries Maastricht has seen many wars. From the French to the Spanish and …
Sunwing.ca
Along with a couple of friends, we decided to book a vacation roughly 8 months ago. I looked at reviews regarding most websites that would offer an all inclusive resort that would also include the plane ticket. I found several ones, for example redtag.ca, sunwing.ca, selloffvacations.com and the list …
Leafy Hollow
We do like to take short breaks down to Devon and Cornwall when we can. The one time we stopped in a lovely location by ST Ives called Lelant. The accommodation was a one bedroom bungalow called Leafy Hollow.
We had a little trouble finding the accommodation as …
Johnson’s shut-Ins State Park
We had been to Elephant Rock State Park in Belleview, Missouri, and quite by accident, came across Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. It was in the middle of summer and very hot. We could see hundreds of people in the river crawling over rocks and it looked like fun. We …
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