Travel Reviews
Cabgan Island, Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
I have never seen an island as beautiful as this one. I think not even Boracay island can come close to this one. It is about a 10 minute boat ride from the municipality of Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Barobo, Surigao del Sur in turn is …
Backpacker ’s Ghetto, Sudder St. Kolkata India
Sudder Street is the backpacker’s ghetto in Kolkata India, here you will find the largest selection of budget hotels, western food restaurants and cheap internet cafes. It’s not the prettiest, cleanest or friendliest place in Kolkata, but it’s where 95 % of travelers end up because it’s cheap …
Cyprus Museum,Nicosia
The Cyprus Museum is heralded as holding one of the greatest archaeological collections in the Mediterranean. It hosts a continual stream of tour parties, and there are always coaches parked outside. With this in mind, I had great expectations as to what I would find when I passed through …
Heli USA Las Vegas Night Flight
If you ever go to Las Vegas you’re never going to get bored, that’s for sure. There’s just too much to see and do there but if you want to do something different that you’ll aways remember then give ‘Heli USA’ a call and book up one of their …
Eagles’ Rock Mountain Retreat
Having only been to the KwaZulu Natal province on holiday only one other time, I decided to station my base away from the buzz of the seafront and rather enjoy a more
private appeal of what the province has to offer and there was no better way to do …
Canada in Winter
It is cold. Very very cold. If you don’t like cold, don’t come to Canada in the winter. It is a very, very cold place.
On the other hand, it is very pretty. With the snow and the trees and the skies can be just gorgeous. …
Newfound Gap Overlook
Newfound Gap is located in the Smoky Mountains on the boarder between Tennessee and North Carolina. Newfound Gap is at an elevation of 5,048 feet.
The views are magnificent from Newfound Gap. You look out and see mountains and nature all around. There is also a …
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 …
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 …
Boston Minuteman Campground
If you’re ever looking for a place to pitch your tent the Boston Minuteman Campground in Massachusetts would be a nice place to do so. I camp a lot, and this struck me as more of a classic campground with dirt campsites and wooden picnic tables in the middle …
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is a great part of our countries history that I feel every school aged child should learn about, and hopefully experience for themselves. It is located down the street from the capital building it is part of the National Mall which encompasses a large group of …
Ticketfast Ticketing Services
Ticketfast is a online service that basically works with Livenation and Ticketmaster to provide tickets to users. It basically works like this, when the event has tickets they give the tickets for sale to Ticketmaster or Livenation after they take the tickets that they wish to hold for friends, …
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 …
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Last April 2008, I attended a convention in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. One of the perks of the convention was a trip to the reknowned Puerto Princesa River National Park, more popularly known as the Underground River of Palawan. My group hired a van for one thousand pesos …
Mormon Tabernacle
You don’t have to be a Mormon to visit the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Built as a place of worship for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, it is one of the most recognized buildings in America and most identified for its world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle …
Hidden Beach Saipan
I don’t know how we found the time to go to Hidden Beach because it was at the farthest side of the island. Located at the northeastern side of Saipan, the beach can be reached after a long trek through a forest. My friend said that it would take …
The Majestic Hotel, Malacca
The Majestic Hotel is one of the hotels by the famous Malaysian development group, the YTL Group which is known for its high class hotels and swanky areas. The Majestic is located at 188, Jalan Bunga
Raya, 75100 Melaka, Melaka State.
My favourite things about the Majestic Hotel are listed below:-
(1) …
Las Vegas buffets
Upon your journey the the fabulous city of Las Vegas, you may want to get a bite to eat. I don’t blame you at all, given this is the city that never sleeps and is well know for their array of fine dining and bullet selections.
I would suggest two …
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 …
Grand Canyon West/Skywalk
There are a few ways to get to the Grand Canyon West rim, where visitors get guided bus tours, near-rim dining, and a chance to walk on the famous Skywalk. For us, we approached it from Peach Springs (where we found neither peaches nor springs), traveling a long and …
Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown, RI
Fort Wetherill in Newport, RI is an historic fort that is located on some high granite bluffs and is open to visitors to explore and enjoy all it and the park has to offer. From Ft. Wetherill, you can see Newport Harbor perfectly and it makes for such a …
Banqueting House Whitehall London,UK
The Banqueting House may not be at the top of every London tourist’s list of places to visit. However, if you have a couple of hours to spare, this last remaining part of the historic palace of Whitehall is well worth a look.
Situated on Whitehall, across the road from …
Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Miami Florida
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 …
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta is the capital city and the largest city in Indonesia located on the western area of Java Island. Its metropolitan area is estimated to contain more than 20 million people, which is considered as the largest population in the Southeast Asia region. Jakarta is the center of various …
Heritage Museum
In washington DC there are many museums besides the Heritage Museum but I’ll be focusing on this one. Although they call it Heritage museum, it’s more like animals and gemstones, and artworks. Animals include marine animals, or mammals like birds. I absolutely found the gemstones section breathtaking, if you’re …
Sapi Island, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Pulau Sapi (Sapi Island) is one of the islands among five islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. Another four islands is Pulau Gaya, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik and Pulau Sulug. The surrounding seas covering a total area of approximately 12,185 acres of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. …
Nirwana Beach Club
Bintan, Indonesia was one of the places my college best friends and I visited April of this year. We chose Bintan mainly because it is the part of Indonesia that is near to Singapore. Riding a ferry from the Tenah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore, we reached Bintan, Indonesia …
Bologna Italy Travel
Bologna is often overlooked by many travelers who take in the sites in places such as well-touted Venice. Although Venice should certainly be visited, it is a mistake to leave Bologna off your travel itinerary. Once you take in the sites of places like Venice you must …
Perth Western Australia
In my opinion, Perth Western Australia is the world’s most liveable city. Far fetched ? Not really. I base my opinion on a combination of undisputable facts, and also personal experience.
Firstly, imagine a city which has an average of eight hours sunshine daily, all year. And this is …
Floating Village of Chong Khneans Cambodia
I previously went to the Floating Village of Chong Khneans in Cambodia and I really enjoyed it, I was expecting just another boat cruise but this one impressed me, because in all of the tour and of all the time I was in Cambodia this part expressed alot of …
Oak Hill OH
Oak Hill, Ohio is a small town in the foothills of southern Ohio. I was not born there but I lived there off and on most of my childhood. The high school used to go from grade seven to twelve. They used to allow us to walk down town …
Perdido Key, FL
On my trip to Pensacola on my never ending quest to see Lighthouses, we also spent a couple days visiting Perdido Key. Perdido Key is 247 acres and 16 miles long. It’s beautiful white sugar sand beaches and the warm blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico …
The city of Semarang
Semarang is the capital of Central Jawa province. It took me one hour by flight from Jakarta. Transportation in this city consists of city bus (including Trans Semarang), taxi, and manual driven tricycle. City buses are cheap but only good when you know the route. Taxis are probably the …
Boggy Creak Airboat Rides
I have wanted to see the Florida Everglades all of my life, and I recently got an opportunity while spending time in the State. I didn’t even know what the boats were called, but I had always seen them in movies, with big fans on the back and going …
El Gouna Egypt
Egypt has been a hidden treasure for travellers for many years, with its Pyramids in Cairo and its Karnak Temple in Luxor, and not forgetting the famous “Red Sea” and “The River Nile” altogether has made Egypt a very cultural and spiritual place for everyone who visits, be it …
Attitash Mountain Summer Attractions, Bartlett, NH
Many times in my life, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the White Mountains area of New Hampshire. Last summer, I visited Attitash. Now in the past, when I heard talk of Attitash, I thought of skiing. In general, that’s what Attitash was known for as …
Clearwater Beach, FL
I had been coming to Florida from New England for vacations my whole life. My family always visited my relatives in Melbourne on the East Coast. We only went as far West as Orlando or Winter Haven when sightseeing so I had not seen anything on the …
Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Tasmania, Australia
We were just in time for the last demonstration of chocolate making at the Cadbury Visitor’s Centre. After paying the entrance fee of A$7.50 each, we waited inside a room for the showing. Other tourists were already seated when …
Islamorada, Florida Keys, FL
After a drive through of the Florida Keys and a weekend in Key Largo followed by a weekend in Marathon Key, Islamorada was my next targeted weekend exploring the Keys. We got a cottage room at the Pines and Palms Resort which was just perfect! They are right …
Stirling Castle, Scotland
On my recent five week vacation to the UK, I spent a day at Stirling Castle in Scotland. It was an amazing experience and one day didn’t seem like enough! The castle is awe-inspiringly beautiful and carefully restored and kept. I was very impressed that the few …
Shriver House Museum, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
One of my favorite historic house tours in the famous battle town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the George Washington Shriver House Museum. This is a beautifully restored home built in 1860 that has been lovingly reshaped into its original 1863 appearance.
The tour covers the entire four-story home, from …
Waterfires, Providence, RI
In Providence, RI, there is a work of art, and a popular public event along the rivers in Providence that runs usually from the the end of May until mid-October on certain Saturday nights. It was created as a work of art by a sculptor named Barnaby Evans.
It …
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 …
New York
I think that one of the best cities in the US would have to be the New York City. There are just so much to see and also do, and I truly loved the subway system over there, really. I went with a lot of people to …
Sibacan-Lote Bird watching site
Bataan is known for the death march that occurred during the World War 2. Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forcibly marched to their deaths by cold-hearted Japanese soldiers. Witnesses of this brutal even tell the soldiers hardships and what they went through at that time. Many of …
Virginia Aquarium
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to spend a week at a rented beach house with my mother-in-law and husband and kids. Aside from the constantly wonderful view from our deck, there were also a ton of things to do while we were there (even if I …
Tom Sawyer’s Island, Frontier Land, Walt Disney World, FL
One of the attractions at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom that I honestly haven’t visited very often is that of “Tom Sawyer’s Island”. I honestly haven’t been over to it since my kids were young so we’re talking probably 12 years or more.
The only reason I ever ventured …
Virgin Islands Travel
If you ever choose to live or visit the Virgin Islands particularly St. Croix, the biggest of the three prepare for the ride. With St. Croix lacking in tourisim, due to cruise ships and airlines pulling out of travel to this Virgin Island the only major airline that will …
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