In 1996 I went to San Lorenzo, Ecuador with my national guard unit to help build three schools. You don’t realize how poor people in a third world country really are until you go there. We took a C130 out of Charlotte, North Carolina and flew straight to …

Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom is located in Orlando, Florida. We went there on the fourth of July in 1999 as part of a ten day vacation. We bought a four day hopper pass so we could visit all the Disney Parks that week. I hated the traffic, …

When travelling on the M one motorway up to Sheffield I often stop off at Woodall Services which is located between junction thirty and thirty one. The services are on the north and south sides of the motor connected via a pedestrian bridge. I normally use the …

I still remember last year when I had to shaperone my little sister’s class trip to Pesaro (East coast of Italy) We left her school early in the morning and made excellent time. We stopped at a Mcdonald’s on the road (regardless one of the teachers was completely against …

I would like the tell you a little about a beautiful little city in my state. Natchez, Mississippi is a nice place to visit. If you are looking for a quiet little get-a-way, I really think you would love coming here. It sits on the side of the Mississippi …

I booked this holiday home through Book A Bach. The whole process was a bit long winded as the lady who organised teh payment too her time getting in touch with us.
When we arrived it was easy to find and the main house was lovely to look at. …

Sauders Farm and Craft Village is located on Route 2 in Archbold, Ohio. It is a living history museum. This Museum is unique in that it has a lot of live demonstrations on how things were done in the old days. You can watch as corn is ground into …

Should you come to Las Vegas in the near future and want to see some places outside of the typical casino fare, one of the best places for you to go is to Lake Mead.
Lake Mead, located on the Colorado River, is famous for being the biggest man-made lake …

Last 16 October 2007, my sister and I went to ReefHQ Aquarium in Townsville Queensland Australia. My Aussie friend told us that we shouldn’t miss the great aquatic scenes there. The fee is supposed to be $21.50 each which I think was not-so-affordable but then I still decided to …

I go to the Outer Banks a lot. I love, love, love Lighthouses. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is my all time favorite Lighthouse.
When we pulled into the parking lot for this Lighthouse, we were trying to decide what to do. After a half hour, we decided that …

Table Rock State Park is located in the north western corner of South Carolina. We have visited this park on several occasions but the time that sticks in my mind the most was the first time. We had carried a picnic lunch and drove through first then went …

I do not think that many people have heard of Mercara, but Mercara is a place worthy to be mentioned.
Mercara is in Karnataka, India. It is 150 kms from my native place, Mangalore. It is a very beautiful place but it has not been successful as a tourist destination.
The …

The location of Sydney Aquarium is in Darling Harbour about seven minutes westward on foot from Town Hall railway station and around 10 minutes from Sydney Tower. The admission fee is 35 Australian dollars (38.50 US dollars) per person, but only 55 dollars if you purchase tickets for both …

In all the years that I have been coming to Florida on vacation and since then, all the years that I’ve lived here, I only just began to go to the Keys in the past 4 years. It just always seemed too far away from where I live …

My husband purchased this headlamp for everyone in the family (we have all different versions) as he knew we would be living in a continent where there is no stable supply of electricity. In addition, he already planned what we were going to do during official holidays and school …

The first visit to the Imperial Palace East Gardens was not really amazing for me. I little bit disappointed to my friend who recommended me, I said to her that what her described is not same which I saw in there.
Later, I found that maybe I came there is …

As an Atlantic City go-er, I must say the Tropicana is my favorite casino of them all. Not just for the gambling, but for the entertainment and excellent marketplace.
Not too many years ago, they redid their marketplace featuring stores like cache, white house black market, a cute little …

I love visiting the Dole Pineapple Plantation. The best part is that it is very affordable. It is absolutely beautiful there and there is a lot to do. Dole has the world’s largest maze at over 3 acres long/wide. It is an interactive maze meaning …

Yangon has no longer been the capital of Myanmar since they relocated it to Naypyidaw in 2006. But apart from Mandalay and Bagan, it is still the main tourist destination. I spent four nights and found that this city is worth to visit. I did not join any guided tour; …

We go to Branson, Missouri for the weekend at least three or four times a year because we get yearly season passes to Silver Dollar City. On one of our trips this past summer we stopped at Mansfield, Mo. to check out the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum.
I …

As a really enthusiastic safari person I relish any opportunity to make a visit to a nature reserve, especially if I am going to spend quite a considerable amount of time there, so that I can explore everything there is to explore.
One such opportunity came when I discovered Rietvlei …

(Note: Many of the names; locations within this review are Spanish so the (Spanish) spellings are correct.)
The sight-seeing opportunities of the Picos are numerous; however, know that valley roadways run into massive walls of rock. You must then ascend from this point in order to experience the …

Probably You haven’t heard anything about this country called Latvia. This is a small country with a population of 2.4 million people. But such a small population doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do. I live here for over a 21 year and I would not change it …

In 1995 my husband took me to Dale Hollow Lake. We rented a small boat and went out on the lake for a day of relaxation. We had our two small children with us and I was pregnant for our third child at the time. It was a beautiful …

I am a big fan of spring water. I have read so many terrifying things about the quality of water in my area that I am almost afraid to even drink my tap water anymore. Still when buying spring water how does one know if their water is fresh. …

We just decided to camp out on our way down to Tennessee last week and looked for a place midway between home and our destination and this campsite fit. We had only decided this the day before we were leaving, so we were too late to make reservations …

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 …

South Mountain State Park is a very special place to me. Some of my friends thought I was crazy, when I decided to go for a week long backpacking trip with three kids alone with no prior experience in backpacking. I however did not see the problem. I looked …

Located in an old renovated night club in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia is the Discovery Centre, a registered non-profit charitable organization. Known everywhere as Nova Scotia’s hands-on science centre, this organization lets the general public take place in interactive science displays and watch videos on climate change.
When I entered …

For the small number of tourists who have the fortune to learn about Cas Cay, it’s a deserted island off of St. Thomas that’s part of the Virgin Islands Park System, and a destination for organized tours which include kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling. For local residents of St. …

The Sydney Jet Experience in Darlinghurst Harbor was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Syndey, NSW last March 2009. We were on a 5 day vacation trip in Sydney, the frist two days being guided tours and the remaining 3 days is our own free time. …

This state park offers a beautiful beach that runs along the coast of Washington, the park is on the beach and has a beautiful ocean view. It is a sandy beach that goes on for miles, and has so much scenery along it. The park offers campsites accomodating RV’s …

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 …

The Scarborough Bluffs were named after the famous chalk hills in Scarborough, England by Elizabeth Simcoe, wife of the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. But these days, everybody who’s familiar with this place loves to call it simply as Bluffer’s Park.
As such, the term conjures the image …

The last time I visited St. Augustine, I found a wonderful gem among the hustle and bustle of touristy St. George Street. Located at 41 St. George, the St. Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine was not only strikingly beautiful but also spoke to me spiritually and emotionally on many levels. …

I am starting to love priceline.com. It is a travel-related website wherein you can book flights, hotels & car rentals. I have been searching in different sites like these for a vacation package that is cheap & affordable but I was unlucky. My husband and I wanted to …

During my nine trips to Ocean City, Maryland, one of the highlights of the trip was always driving out to Assateague Island. This quiet, peaceful, wildlife-abundant ocean paradise is a completely different world from the hotels, tourist shops, and hustle and bustle of Ocean City. Assateague is famous for …

The Lotus temple,located in New Delhi,India gets its name by the shape it is built.The lotus temple resembles the shape of a Lotus flower.The Lotus temple looks pure white in colour surrounded by water ponds similar to lotus flower.
I visited Lotus temple as a one day trip from …

The last time I spent a vacation in Kissimmee, we were looking for some off the beaten path or different things to do that were not the usual Orlando and Kissimmee tourist stuff.
Our hotel concierge suggested that we spend a day visiting the town of Celebration. I had …

The Chicago Botanic Gardens are big enough to keep any guest busy and happy for hours. With hundreds of acres worth of land, ponds, streams and a lagoon there are so many different varieties of garden that can be cultivated and grown. I have been here so many mornings, …

The small town of Bethlehem, located in Northwestern Connecticut is a great little quaint town. There are farms everywhere and a strong small town feel. It’s a great place to visit and stay at a bed and breakfast.
I visited Bethlehem last year when it had it’s annual …

Luoyang is a city in China, which is located in Henan province. It is a good place for travel. Because the city has long history, different culture, many famous scenic spots, even delicious food, etc.
If you want to travel it, the best time is spring. Because it has a …

Taking the off ramp from the uncharacteristically quiet freeway on the way to the casino, for a night out of some light gambling, I had an experience that made me appreciate the mere essence of the courtesy of some people.
No different to any other filling station, this Engen garage …

The Mansion is the official vacation house of the President of the Philippines when they go to Baguio to rest or for any other engagements. It was originally built to house Governor-Generals during the American era, but it was destroyed during the war with the Japanese in 1945. When …

One day in February 2012, I visited a kind of museum housed in one of the four pylons of Sydney Harbour Bridge. I thought that it was a small one. I was quite surprised that the museum is sufficiently large to accommodate a number of departments within one single …

This is a pretty nice place to visit especially for older folks. The weather is nice and warm in summer and luckily it’s cooled down by colder sea breaze which makes the climate more bearable. There are quite a few qute little shops here and there, lots of focaccerie …

Goodale State Park is located in Camden South Carolina . It is a fun place to explore nature . I have been back to this park many , many times .
It is free to get in . You just drive in and walk around . I love the nature …

This is another one of those ‘conservation parks’ much like the Black Creek Pioneer Village only it is kind of slightly different - the BCP has the pioneer town preserved while the Kortright Center conserves stuff like energy and the environment. A lot of school book trips to go …

There are many gardens in Bangalore (now called Bengaluru) which is known as the Garden City. However, the most notable among them is the Lalbagh Botanical Garden which is spread over 240 acres, and was founded in 1760. Here you can find 1854 species of plants/trees, 673 genera and …