Travel Reviews
Mountain Hardware Lyell Sleeping Bag
I am reviewing the Mountain Hardware Lyell Sleeping Bag. I feel very pleased at the choice of the Lyell Mountain Hardware Sleeping Bag. I would encourage people to try this bag for winter camping. I love to snuggle into my bag, because I know I will be …
Italy
Italy is a really gorgeous country filled with great art, architecture and also historical facts. But then the cities tend to be a bit busy, and the main capital is none other than Rome.
I remember going to the gorgeous island of Capri and this has one …
Loch Awe, Scotland
Of all the many fresh water lochs in the Highlands of Scotland, among the most loved by those who have seen it must be Loch Awe, which lies in the Argyll & Bute region of the south-western part of the area. It is more than 25 miles in length, …
Jacksonville, North Carolina
I have visited Jacksonville in North Carolina on two separate occasions. The first occasion was after my step-son was killed in a car accident. He had been based at Camp Johnson for training in the Marine Corps and they were having a memorial service for Jason. We drove to …
Nicaragua Travel
The Caribbean Coast works pretty well for me. This is a review of this great place and I find it truly amazing and I have never been in such a special place as this before. Went with my ex-girlfriend before and we had a fantastic time there …
Holland America Alaska Cruise
My wife and I wanted to do something specile for our 2 year wedding annivisity and we had heard a few good things about Alaskan Cruises. We only had a week to plan and pick a cruise line that was leaving during the week we had off, and …
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. …
Long Beach Airport
I am an avid flyer, taking a trip out of LA about once a month. I usually fly out of LAX, which is alright. I usually find that the employees are rude and obnoxious. They all seem to hate their job, to be impatient with all the flyers, and …
Doe Mountain Poconos PA
So your friends all want you to go skiing with them. Unfortunately, however, you have never been skiing and are somehow reluctant to go and delve head first into a slope and make a fool out of yourself. Don’t worry. Doe Mountain sits squarely within the …
Minter Gardens
As the time for my departure drew near, my sweet mother made it a point to bring me to see the Minter Gardens in Chilliwack BC. It was a bit of a distance to drive so we packed a picnic basket with some of her home cooked goodies, and …
Cipanas West Java Indonesia
CIPANAS is small town in West Java Indonesia,most of tourism only knows Indonesia from BALI. But here in the middle of Jakarta and Bandung there is small town called CIPANAS you can have the beauty of Mt.Gede and Mt.Pangrango the two mountain is side by side and still active. Most …
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 …
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
I was visiting Kentucky, and one of the attractions we planned to see was Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill which is near Harrodsburg. I had been to an Amish village in Indiana some time ago, so I was looking forward to seeing how similar this restored Shaker community was. …
Bluestone Wales Resort
My friends turned us on to Bluestone about a years ago. They were raving about it for ages so we decided to acompany them for a weekend trip. We’re just back from our second vacation there!
Bluestone is the best kept secret in the U.K. travel industry. Located in West …
Taj Mahal
Recently, I got a chance to visit Agra. I have always dreamed of visiting this town as it hosts two UNESCO’s world heritage site. One is the renowned sign of love, the one and only Taj Mahal and the other is the Agra Fort made in circa 1500. To …
Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
I had a chance to see the brand-new Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center in May. I was rather disappointed that they built a new structure; although it was small and crowded, I have fond memories of the old visitor center on Taneytown Road, with its quaint displays and homey …
1st Class Sleeper Travel Body Pillow
Since travelling had become an integral part in my life, I decided to make all my travel experiences more enjoyable and comfortable. After experimenting with —˜Escape Travel Eye Mask’ and being extremely satisfied with it —“ I decided to visit a travel store, so that I could get myself …
Science City
A couple of weeks ago, we took a trip to Independence, Mo., to spend the weekend with my husband’s brother and his family. On Saturday the guys had some “men stuff” to do, so my sister-n-law suggested we go into Kansas City and have a little fun with the …
Slash Proof Waist Money Belt
Travelling experience would be only memorable if I returned safely home with all my valuables intact. For me the worst part of travelling was to take care of my valuables, which I found it rather boring and irritating. Even while enjoying myself I would always be worried about the …
Grotto Vista Resort in Philippines
We often celebrate our summer outing in this resort in Bulacan, Philippines which is just a 20-30 minute drive from our house. I like its main attraction which is their largest pool with a huge blue boat with six slides, three on each side, built right at the middle …
Oak Alley Plantation Bed & Breakfast Vacherie Louisiana
My husband and I got married September 22 and wanted to honeymoon in Ireland. He didn’t get his passport in time (not till a year later), so we decided on our second favorite place. New Orleans was our choice for the honeymoon and I did a ton of planning …
Rothenburg
Filled with excitement I could not wait to go to the scenic town of Rothenberg. I don’t think I slept three winks the night before the trip. Rothenberg is a small city in Germany that is still surrounded by walls like a fortress of some sort. You can walk …
Seaworld, Orlando
Being a huge lover of whales and dolphins, I begged my mother for years to take me to Seaworld. We traveled to Orlando twice a year sometimes to visit Disney World, so why not Seaworld? I finally went while I was working at Disney World. And it was an …
Langkawi Island
I have visited the Underwater World everytime when I travelled to this beautiful island of Langkawi. Underwater World is an aquarium that showcase a wide selection of of both fresh water and salt water fishes together with thousands of other marine life species. And it is conveniently located at …
Scenic, Arizona
If you ever want to visit a hole, take a gander at Scenic, Arizona. Scenic is anything but. It is not a distant detour off the interstate. I like to drive through occasionally just for a laugh. You can get to Scenic if you happen to be on Interstate …
Annapolis Maryland Travel
Annapolis can easily be forgotten as it is a smaller town along the Maryland coast but what a mistake that would be! It’s a beautiful seaside town with fabulous little boutiques and galleries. The achitecture and views are breathtaking!
If you are ambitious you will find many sailboat rentals to …
Hotel Savoy Lloret de Mar Spain
This enormous hotel is situated not far from Girona, Barcelona, really close to the beach, maybe some 100m from it. I was there many years ago on a trip with my school mates when we finished high school. We were really young then so I didn’t mind anything …
Rama Beach Resort in Botolan Zambales
Last summer, my whole family planned to visit Rama Beach Resort in Botolan Zambales. Since our house is not that far from the place and that is the first beach resort that has a free WiFi access. It will cost you 150 per head plus you need to rent …
South Africa World of Birds
The last time I was in South Africa, I stayed at Hout Bay. I thought there would not be many things to do and see here. Anyway, the main purpose of staying in Hout Bay was to avoid the big traffic that was in Cape Town. I …
Escape Travel Sleep Mask
Travelling has become a part and parcel of my life. Though I love everything about travelling, I must admit my irregular sleep patterns sometimes take a toll on my health and this become very irritating and inconvenient for me. This is when one of my acquaintance suggested that I …
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 …
Zenna
I went here a few moths ago, and I gotta say I wasn’t very impressed. The only fun thing to do here, by what i saw was that there were quite a few good discoteques but nothing else. Many people come here from all over Lago Maggiore because they …
City if Bagan, Myanmar
Perhaps there are more people who intend to visit Bagan than any other town in Myanmar, solely because this town has a lot more pagodas than you may think. After hit by severe earthquakes, the latest was in August 2016, more than 2.200 pagodas survived. You can see them almost …
The Paris visite travel card
I have heard about Paris visite pass from my friend and decided to try it for my recent Paris sightseeing visit. I have found it very helpful and comfortable for my trip. Instead of buying lots of metro, buses, train tickets you have to purchase once one ticket …
Royal Observatory and Maritime Museum, Greenwich
If you want to have an interesting and quite cheap day out in London, Greenwich is a good place to go. Getting there with public transport is easy, you have to purchase an extra ticket if you have a ticket for the London Underground, and then the trains go …
The Villa and Galleria Borghese
The attraction in Rome I remember the most is the Villa Borghese! The Villa Borghese, which is a large park (148 acres!) is open to the public, and is completely free, containing numerous fountains and many great photo opportunities, as well …
Pompeii
My recent trip to Italy included many cities, and during a stay in Naples, we signed up to do a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii, the ancient excavation site of a city that was buried under tons of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 …
Lincoln Monument
The Lincoln Monument was a great experience! I loved how well kept up the area is around the monument. In addition, there are restrooms at the bottom of the stairs so it is a great place to stop when touring around Washington, DC. Lincoln sits proudly …
Shanghumukham beach
The Shanghumukham beach is one of the most well known beach in India. To reach the beach all i had to do was drive 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The first time when i came to this beach i was hardly 7 years old and then after 12 years i …
Watford Gap Service Area
Over the last couple of year I have being travelling up and down the M one motorway and during this time I have stopped of at the south bound Watford gap service area. The service area is between junction sixteen and seventeen on the M one, and is …
Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City
When traveling to Branson, Mo.,we always visit Silver Dollar City, which is a hugh old time city set up how things were in the hills years ago. One of the best parts of the trip is always Marvel Cave. The City was actually built around the entrance of the …
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 …
AquaBoggan, Saco, Maine
When I went on vacation in Scarborough, Maine, we had a friend visiting with her 11 and 13 year old boys, Liam and Michael. We spent a few days doing things to make the boys happy. We had been to Funtown and Splashtown USA at the beginning of …
Delhi Metro
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 …
Horse World Riding Stables, Kissimmee, FL
Having grown up in the Country, I’ve always been interested in Horses and Horseback riding. I haven’t had a ton of experience with it, but I do like to go now and then and I just do the easier trails that are offered.
Once when we were over in Kissimmee …
Heineken Brewery tour
Given that Heineken is my favourite beer, and I had missed a visit to the Heineken Brewery on my previous two visits to Amsterdam, this time I was determined to go. On our second day in the city, we walked to the huge and old building, which was about …
Top Gun Roller Coaster
Every year our family travels to at least one amusement park. You might say we are roller coaster fanatics. We have been to 21 different amusement parks in the last 10 years. Several parks we have been to 30 or more times. One such park is Carowinds in North …
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