National Geographic magazine has now entered the retail market, and one of their great products is The Earth Explorer Small Backpack, for travellers. I found this Earth Explorer Backpack to be a true blessing this summer when I was travelling, and could not imagine living without it now.
I needed …

I have been to other places with hugh aquariums, but the Georgia Aquarium blew me away, as well as the rest of my family. The Georgia Aquarium is right in the middle of Atlanta Georgia and is the largest in the world. If I would have realized how big …

It is one of the most beautiful and fun parks in the northwest. Located in Spokane, Washington - Riverfront Park has over 100 acres of natural and man made beauty in down town Spokane right along the Spokane River. Located at 507 N. Howard St., Spokane, Wa. Or you …

I lived in Heidelberg for a total of 4 years and it is one of the most beautiful German cities I have been to. This town is famous for it’s Heidelberg Castle; which is open to the public for tours and such. all you have to do is either …

This is probably one of the newer Disney lands, which only really opened recently and recently being in the last couple of years. However when I went back to HK, I noticed there is not a lot of hype about Disney land as I originally had though there would …

This is an interesting website that publishes Travel glitches, such as pricing glitches, etc. Example if there is a hotel room showing at a ridiculously low price on a travel booking website it will be listed there. There are three different categories listed
1. Rate mistakes and …

I literally soaked up the sun when I was on the White Island in Camiguin, Philippines. Coming from Agoho, which is half an hour from Mambajao (the capital of Camiguin), I took a 10-minute boat ride to get to the island. It was very quick, quite comfortable, and safe. …

What a majestic surprise awaited me when I recently decided to go to the Black Canyon National Park!
Although a native of Colorado, I had never seen the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Recently, upon hearing that entrance is free in the winter, my boyfriend and I headed up …

My last day in Saipan was spent in Lau Lau Bay. My friend said that they have saved the best for last, so I was really excited to see this place. I had been nagging them about going to scuba diving because I haven’t had time to try it …

While visiting the Pensacola Lighthouse last year, my husband and I also decided to go check out the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola. The Museum is absolutely FREE! Yes, I said FREE and it’s a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. They do appreciate donations though, but they aren’t …

Like most of the bike trails that I have been on, they were at one time railroad right of ways. This Elroy/Sparta trail is in a beautiful portion of Wisconsin. It is a long bike route but it is broken into short sections going from town …

If you are a traveler like me and have been travelling worldwide, I am sure you too like me would have sometime or the other experienced some confusion about your luggage identity- on the airport or at the bus stop or at a railway station. This was perhaps the …

Hanmer Springs is a thermal resort and tourist spot in the South Island of NZ. Alongside the main drawcard the thermal pools, there is jetboating, mountain biking, walking and tramping, and lots of other adventure activities.
I camped a couple of nights here on the way through to Nelson.
The …

When you go from Vienna to Prague the difference hits you like a hammer.
Prague is more crowded and more colorful than you can possibly dream especially coming from a very peaceful and royal like city.
Behind the obvious appearances Prague is hiding a various number and types of treasure.
Our accommodation …

One of the first things I would recommend to anyone when going to Cyprus is to try any local cuisine, it may look disgusting but I promise you its some of the best food I’ve had.
I stayed in a village just outside of Kyrenia called Ozankoy, just south of …

We took a vacation last year and were in need of some new luggage. Since we were going to be gone for over a week, the old luggage we had was not enough to hold all the items that we needed to bring. I was looking for …

Cabo San Lucas is in Mexico and a very interesting travel destination that I have been to with my family before. The things that I find fascinating would be the excellent food, great fun, and the overall great place. The first and foremost thing that I …

Shimoga is a very beautiful place in Karnataka, India. But the only tourist spot is the Jog falls. This waterfall is spectacular and beautiful. Jog falls are a magnificent sight in the wet season and the best time to visit is late November to early January. People come in …

If you are planning a trip to Utah, and you are looking for the warmest spot in the state, check out St George. The City of St George is located in the extreme Southwest corner of Utah. It is warmer than the rest of the state because of its …

This farmers market is one of the last predominantly Mennonite Farmer’s Markets in Ontario. The sheds are still full of horse drawn buggies, and the booths are managed by shy German-Mennonite girls, in white lace bonnets and long plain skirts. The management of the St. Jacobs Farmer’s …

It’s amazing that visitors to the fine city of Chicago do not see Navy Pier for what it is: the ultimate tourist trap. This park is full of lousy food-court style food, shops selling trashy souvenirs, and all the other trappings of a second-rate small town …

There is a wonderful medieval core within the city of Vienna where time seems to have stood still. The place to begin this exploration in my estimation is the Stephansplatz.
The enormous cathedral referred to, as the Stephansdom is the beginning point and is a gauge as far as treks …

In 2005 I was lucky enough to get to go on a trip to Washington, DC. One of the many things I went to see was the Vietnam War Memorial. It was a massive large wall with the names of all the men and women who died during the …

If your skiing or snow boarding ability is within about the medium level, and you are looking for a place to hit the slopes within central Pennsylania, I highly recommend checking out Blue Mountain. Blue’s great atmosphere, finely thinned snow, and magnificent scenery, makes it a very appealing place …

Raleigh, North Carolina can be a pretty city to visit. Unfortunately the first time I saw it was shortly after hurricane Fran had devastated it. I was one of twelve soldiers that volunteered from the 505th engineer unit that to be deployed at first to assist with …

Travellers from the West who want a break from the ‘rustic’ charms of the countries in Southeast will find Singapore a pleasant, if busy commercial oasis. Singapore is a small island at the tip of Malaysia, and is a modern, independent, sovereign city-state. Langauge will not be a problem …

I have been to the Metro Zoo, Miami Zoo, or Zoo Miami (whatever you want to call it now as it’s name has changed several times) so many times over the years, but I never knew that there was a Railroad Museum, The Gold Coast Railroad Museum, literally on …

Everyone will be mesmerized and will surely fell in love in the beauty of Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Philippines. The easiest way to get to Bohol from Manila is via airplane straight to Tagbilaran. Once in Tagbilaran you will find many van drivers to take you around the town …

Malaysia had just got an “award” for having the WORST TAXI SERVICE in the world. I, as a Malaysian, can confirm that they deserve to be the worst because the service is really crap. In fact, it has gotten worse and worse.
I take taxi occasionally and personally had some …

My favorite entertainment is the Indianapolis Zoo. This Zoo is a great place to take the kids in the summertime for a day of fun. The Indianapolis Zoo has all of the attractions that you would expect to find, such as bears, lions, tigers, giraffes, elephants, and dolphins. The …

Whenever I go down to St. Augustine, Florida, for a few days, there is one attraction I love best. It’s hard to choose a “best” in a city full of wonderful historical treasures and many things to see and do, but the way to see them all is to …

If you are a new traveller to Calgary, take the opportunity to see the city and enjoy every moment while it last. It is difficult to leave the beautiful city behind once your time expires.
Calgary has so much to offer the visitor. If you are planning to …

The Hundred Islands is definitely one of the major tourist attractions to see in the Philippines. It is found in Alaminos, Pangasinan. That’s about 7 hours away north of Manila when driving. The 7 hours drive was definitely worth it by the time we got there. Amidst the scorching …

Sammies by Samsonite is their line of children’s luggage. This line is special because all the luggage is in the shape of animals. There are 3 sizes - the smallest size is a backpack. The middle size is a wheeled carry on. The largest size …

Don’t let the name fools you. You don’t have to pack your bags and boots and put on insect repellents to venture in the thick jungle searching for the Lost World of Tambun. But the gate to the Lost World is only open around noon daily and you can …

One time for my husband’s and my anniversary, I booked a surprise for him on the “Rivership Romance” in Sanford, FL. I had heard about them from an advertisement in a newspaper and they sounded interesting so I looked them up on the web.
The Rivership Romance has different …

This past May my husband, my dog, and I went to Key West, Florida for a friend’s wedding. While we were there we decided we wanted to see as many sites as we could. I always do my research before I go anywhere and found out that …

The coolest place to visit in Holderness, New Hampshire is the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. It is a place you can take a nature trail and visit with amazing New England animals, as well as take a tour boat out onto the beautiful Squam Lakes and learn about …

Broadacres Swap Meet
2930 N. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV
702-642-3777
The Broadacres Swap Meet in North Las Vegas is your old traditional type of open-air swap meet. While we had beautiful weather I would recommend going as early as possible in the summer. It is an outdoor swap meet …

Since the aquarium at one of the local zoological gardens I went to had such a calmingly serene effect on me, I simply had to go and check out the uShaka Marine World marine theme park as I was of the knowledge that the world’s fourth largest aquarium is …

Guadeloupe is a place in The French Antilles and I have been to this area with my aunt and her family. There are 2 parts to Guadeloupe and one is the west part which is the Basse-Terre and it is actually a nice rain-forested volcanic waiting to erupt …

Highway 101 can stretch on forever, but as you as cruising through the central coast you’ll come to an exit for Grover Beach. Take the exit and head west to the beach. Just south of the Grover Beach area you find Oceano.
Oceano is covered with sand dunes of …

Lovewell State Park and campground is located in northern Kansas. It is just off of CR334 near Webber. Lovewell State Park has ten campgrounds, several are tent campsites but we have never had a problem getting an electric site. There are shower houses with toilets as well …

Location 15 kilometres from eastwards Payakumbuh. The view is beautiful and unique. Unique because have granite hills at the height reach 200 m to boost straightening in right side and left of the road, deliver impression is residing in a fantasy country encircled by riverbank like high nature fortress. …

Although Kuala Lumpur (KL) is only a two hour journey by flight from the town where I presently stay, I have no many occasions to visit this city. My last visit in December 2009 was to join a one-week seminar in KL, and I used my spare time to …

This is good news for travelers coming to Jakarta (Indonesia). Instead of traveling by taxis (which are more expensive) or with city buses or minivan-type public transport (which are more economical but without air conditioning system), Trans-Jakarta is much better in terms of safety, security, and comfort.
As for the …

Dachau is a concentration camp in Germany that we went to visit while there in 2001. However on the particular day we went there to visit it was closed. The Sergeant that scheduled the trip failed to realize they were closed this particular day a week. We …

When I heard about the boat trips you can do in Hahei I wasn’t sure what to expect. I booked the the trip and went down to the beach to wait for the boat.
The trip was $65 for an hour ride which sounds like a lot of money …

This new resort located in Paradise Farms in Bulacan has a huge wave pool which they consider as their main attraction. I think it’s a big hit nowadays compared to other resorts because only a few has a wave pool. We visited the place last week …

I love New Orleans; it is positively one spooky town. Another great stop on the Haunted History Tour was Reverend Zombie’s Voodoo Shop. Reverend Zombie’s sells oils, candles, “how to” books on Voodoo, Voodoo dolls, sacred arts and jewelry. Of course this dark, dank little shop has …