We live in Michigan where there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from. Sometimes in the summer, we go to Silver Lake which is a lake and actually an entire town. The big draw of Silver Lake is the tall sand dunes where people can drive around …

I had the opportunity to visit the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens this past week and was absolutely thrilled with the trip and the beautiful gardens that I saw. The gardens are very near everything else in Fort Worth so the location is perfect if you do not have …

If you are looking for a place to travel then I suggest that Chicago, IL is not one place that you ever visit because if you do I think your life will forever be changed in a negative way. My sister went to a conference for school that was …

My husband and I love to camp. It’s just us two, but we have this huge wonderful 4 room tent. It’s amazingly spacious.
The measurements are 16 and half feet long and 11 foot 10 inches deep!
The thing I especially like about it is the little ‘porch’ area. We take …

If you get the opportunity to go to Brittany, seize it with both hands. It doesn’t matter where you come from, they are the most welcoming of people. They are particularly keen on the British for historical reasons. Indeed, the Bretons have their own language which is similar to …

According to some references, besides functioning as communication tower Tokyo Tower also accommodates some interesting items such as museums to visit. When I stayed in Tokyo (for 40 days for a joint research), I had a couple of weekends to hunt experience, including the Tokyo Tower.
Armed with a map …

Hello fellow travelers,
What could be more fun than traveling to faraway places? One place you may wish to plan a trip is Venice Italy. I remember as a kid seeing a picture of three businessmen wearing nearly knee high boots and traversing in front of the shops: …

For you who like to travel and see the remain of old building and temple, I suggest you to visit Sicily Island, Italy. In my opinion, it is really beautiful place to stay for holiday. If you are going there in summer holiday, don’t be surprise if you can …

Tour companies abound in Quito. In a city that promotes all of it´s clubs, tours, restaurants, and events by fliers and posters, one only has to look around the nearest hotel or restaurant for companies offering paradise to every traveler that is willing to shell out a few …

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 …

Last year I visited Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury North Carolina with my fiance and my two children. I am an avid nature lover and after hearing that the park is home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in NC, I was very excited to take my …

Robert Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet and Tam O’Shanter, written in 1790 is one of his most famous poems. Souter Johnnie, lived in the the Ayrshire village of Kirkoswald and was one of the inspirations behind this poem. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1932, Souter Johnnie’s …

The Post Falls, Idaho Buck Knife Factory offers tours Monday through Thursday at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. You can get on the list for the free tour of 12 persons or less by calling 1-800-326-BUCK.
This is a great tour for anyone interested in knives. It starts with everyone getting …

Hyderabad is a large city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Hyderabad is rather crowded, but it has got numerous interesting tourist attractions. One can reach Hyderabad by air, train as well as bus. The railway station of Hyderabad is very crowded. One can use buses while traveling …

Start in North cascades National Park in Washington, USA. Most of this park has a low traffic. Its popularity in Washington is third behind Olympic NP and Mt. Rainier NP. But it is beautiful and quiet. Accommodation is relatively cheap and easy to get. Food choices are limited but adequate. …

Dragon’s Back is touted to be one of Hong Kong’s favorite trails. We picked out a fine winter afternoon to go there, since this is the best time of the year to hike in Hong Kong. Here’s what I love about this trail:
1. …

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in Brevard County off the Eau Galee exit of I-95, they have a Flea and Farmer’s Market. It’s open all year from 9-4.
We try to get there at least 3-4 times throughout the year to check it out and see what is new. …

Roaring River State Park in Cassville, Missouri is about twenty miles from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a area we like take mini weekend family vacations to a few times a year. We stop at Roaring River when we are in no rush and the weather is good to walk …

It is good to know that during the last Sunday of July or during the first of August, Gdansk, a city in Poland, becomes the venue for the traditional Dominician fair, which is attended by guests from all over Poland. Then Gdansk turns into quite a busy place, you …

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 …

My husband and I had the pleasure of traveling to Sedona, ARiona this past summer. It was a welcomed break for us and it provided us with the great chance to wrap up our summer with a bang. WE traveled flying out of PHiladelphia Airport. IT was a five …

Last weekend we went camping on the Christmans property it is located off Jr. Copeland Road in Jamestown, TN. The Christmans property is a little over a hundred acres and is close to the big south fork possibly even adjoining it. Which is why we stayed on designated trails …

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 …

My family and I had a great day out last week when we visited Hoo Farm. Hoo farm is located in Preston on the Weald Moors in Telford, Shropshire.
We took our three and a half year old son and our nine month old baby, it cost us …

Japan is not only Tokyo. There are numerous other cities which are not less interesting to explore, Nagoya for example. So famous this city, its name is used by another town in Batam, Indonesia.
I spent two hours by Kintetsu Limited Express train to travel from Osaka to Nagoya. Nagoya has …

The Eureka, Humboldt County, California, zoo has been revamped to really intrique people from toddler age to seriously mature people, as myself. (I am the latter!). For those living in our area, be sure to take walks through our zoo, and be certain to see what has become every …

From Passarge Valley, it was another 20-25 kilometers to reach Leopard Pan. Having seen a pride of lions earlier in Passarge Valley, I was not expecting much and in addition to the rain, I actually did not see a lot of animal life. The open and endless skies were …

Tau Pan is part of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve which is a 52,000 + hectare reserve of grasslands in the Kalahari Desert, Botswana. I went there from 01-04 April 2010 to spend the Easter holidays.
Tau Pan can be reached by land from Maun (about 4-5 hours drive), …

If you want to experience the beauty of Bohol without spending too much on costly accommodation, try the Dumaluan Beach Resort at Bolod, Panglao Island Bohol. My friends and I stayed there for five days during our Cebu-Bohol trip and we really had an awesome time. The accommodation …

Years ago, when I first started to get interested in history, we went down to the beautiful town of Cape May, New Jersey and saw all the typical sites, including the striking white lighthouse. Our major tour stop was Cold Spring Village, a restored 19th century village with costumed …

Going to baguio does not only mean cold weather, strawberry fields, ukay-ukay or zigzag roads. Actually when I hear people going to Baguio I would often tell them to bring fresh fruits and vegetables; Baguio offers the cheapest vegetables, actually usually 75% less than the original price and people …

So you are looking for an area to visit that obtains Pennsylvania’s best shopping, food, and fun for the entire family? King of Prussia is the way to head. Not only does King of Prussia obtain one of PA’s largest, and perhaps overwhelming malls within the state, but …

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon, is the largest City in Vietnam, and is also an important business hub of the country.
I have been there twice, and I was very impressed with the business and cultural environment of the City. There are many places of interest, historical …

This past February, I was fortunate enough to visit the Bahamas, Freeport to be exact. I should first mention that I won this trip so I was pretty easy to impress! Many people think Freeport on Grand Bahama Island is a bit tacky. They tend to …

I’ve lived in DuPage County for years, but I’ve only been to the Children’s Museum a handful of times.
The first time I went, I was with four kids between the ages of 2 and 10. The hardest part was keeping them all together, especially when differently-aged kids want to …

Taking a public bus from Guanajuato to Mexico City only takes a few hours, but on the first class buses it’s truly a decent experience. Road trips can be a bit stressful, but not with Ado. You book your ticket a few days in advance, and arrive a few …

The Bertie County Visitor’s Guide is a product of The Bertie Ledger-Advance. I think it was a wonderful idea to come out with a visitor’s guide for Bertie County. To my knowledge it has never been done until now and Bertie County has so many things to offer …

Winterplace is a ski resort located in Ghent, West Virgina. I had never skied before when I went with my son and his boyscout troop three years ago. In retrospect I wish I had went at least once before going with my son. We got discounted tickets through the …

As someone who spent years living in the mountains in Colorado skiing, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors I’m a big fan of high places. Quito, Ecuador is a perfect blend for me of city life and mountain scenery. One attraction that is a favorite of mine is …

I live in Romania and all that I can tell you is that Romania is not such a bad country full of gypsys as the people from the TV say.It has good parts and bad part like any other country in the world.The first thing you need to know …

I still distinctly remember what was Hornadu Annapoorneswari Temple about four decades ago. The deity was housed in an old building, which had colored glass panes on the front windows, with a wooden Portico at the front. Late Sri.Venkatasubba Jois looked after the temple. He was an old man …

I went to Old Florida Museum in St. Augustine twice; the first time was nice and there weren’t many people there, so I could keep the pace slow and explore everything. The idea is good; three time periods are represented with outdoor demonstrations, house reconstructions, and authentic artifacts. You …

If you have a chance to visit Chicago, the Field Museum is something that you should visit. There are many interesting exhibitions that will awe you. It is a great place to learn many facts and discoveries in our world. I spent one day over there until the museum …

When I was a young teenager and my siblings were younger too, my parents brought us to visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis n Indiana. This was probably one of the best children’s museum that I have ever been to so far and definitely one of the most …

When I was just a small lad of four or five we went to the Scioto Trail. It is the first park I can really recall. It was so named from being part of an old Indian trail. I think my mom said they used it as a means …

This is the third time I visit the Singapore Zoological Gardens this year. The first time I went with my sister and her family, the second with my friend and her niece and the third time with my husband.
We had a lot of fun at the Singapore Zoological Gardens. …

If you ever travel to Corfu, the Greek island that you find in the Ionian Sea, between Italy and Central Greece, and you want to take a beautiful Greek traditional taste with you, I recommend you to visit ‘Ambrosia’.
‘Ambrosia’ is a small shop, decorated with taste and it’s located …

The idea of visiting an abandoned or deserted insane asylum has always been one of my highlights of my vacations when I get the chance to visit other countries or other states. The histories and the ghost stories behind them have always interested me. So, while I was in …

Because my wife started working shortly after my oldest daughter got done with school, we really haven’t been able to do what we wanted to do this summer. So, when the final weekend before my daughter started first grade got here way too fast, we decided to drop everything …

Most people never think of beaches when Connecticut is mentioned. I know I certainly didn’t. Just last weekend I visited Hammonasset Beach in Madison, Connecticut. It’s a great beach, one of thebest I have been to in the north.
I lucked out and went on a very …