As expected of any tourist, I visited some places when I was in Cape Town. In particular, as I had 2 kids in tow who need to be amused and a husband who did not want to be dragged to the shops, one of the unanimous choices we picked …

As a child growing up in Rhode Island, it was always part of our family traditions to make a trip out to Scituate, RI in the fall to visit the Apple Orchards at Apple Picking time. Between the beautiful fall foliage on the ride out there and the …

We were visiting some friends a few years ago in Santa Fe, NM and my girlfriend and I had to think of something to do with four kids ages 5 -12. So Helen recommended that we go to the Santa Fe Children’s Museum because her kids always enjoyed …

Skiing can prove to be a very enjoyable pastime, but it’s difficult to find a ski resort that caters to beginners. The majority of ski resorts in North Carolina have multiple slopes and draw a huge crowd of experienced individuals. This can certainly create a problem for …

Thailand’s East Coast is near to the Cambodian boder and I have another chance to set foot in this part of Thailand with my boyfriend and 2 of his friends before. There were lots of amazingly attraction places and our first stop was in Pattaya. Pattaya reminds …

If you are on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa Town, be sure to stop by and check out this cool surf shop. It is full of cool surf wear for you and your family to sport around in while at the beach or when you get …

Batangas is one of the most popular destinations during summer here in the Philippines, it’s our family’s number one vacation destination because of it’s proximity to the city. Our usual travel time is around 3 hours that is considering that we bring a private car. The last time I …

The National Memorial to the Few
The Battle of Britain Memorial is located on the White Cliffs between Folkestone and Dover in Kent. The actual location is the village of Capel-le-Ferne. I live close to the memorial and often walk around the site with my dog, the location is …

I learned from Agoda website when booking my hotel that the hotel is located between two city landmarks, Tat Dham stupa to the northeast and Namphu fountain to the southwest. I thought that they must be very famous among tourists so as to be used as the benchmark location. …

The bomb was the largest act of domestic terrorism in the U.S. It struck the federal Murrah building in OKC and destroyed not only the building but lives of innocent men, women, and children.
Right after the bombing, I appeared on CNN & Company as a public lawyer. CNN …

As an Aucklander when I went to Wellington Zoo I kept comparing it with Auckland Zoo. This may have skewered my opinion slightly as Wellington Zoo appeared to be so much smaller.
In terms of the entry fee it was about twenty dollars for an adult which is reasonable …

I have traveled more than three times to the famous meditation centre called as Dhyanalinga which is situated in Poondi in South India.’Dhyanam’is a tamil word which means Meditation.Dhyanalinga is the right place for me to meditate because of the calm and peaceful surroundings.
Dhyanalinga has a …

A couple weeks ago my boyfriend and I decided to visit the CN Tower. I have to tell you it was amazing! It was a bit pricey; if you decide to visit the 360 restaurant the meals are around $50 and up.
Our first stop was the 360 restaurant. …

The new Gettysburg National Park visitor center was opened just last year and is definitely worth visiting. I have been to it a number of times already and leave the visitor center with a new bit of information each time. I liked the initial appearance of the visitor center, …

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 …

Strensham services are situated on the M5 motorway south of Worcester, just north of the junction with the M50 motorway. This makes them a very useful stop for drivers travelling between Birmingham and Bristol or south Wales. I like the fact that when travelling northbound, there is a half-mile …

Arbroath Abbey in Scotland was one of the most interesting places I visited on my recent trip to the UK.
Traveling along with my companion who is a devoted fan of Scottish history, I was intrigued to find out about its famous history, and the signing of the Declaration of …

Diu is located just near Gujarat at Indian west shore.
Well if you are in a mood of going to some calm place on sea side in India than come here, nice place to visit in whole as there is no rush. This is small island and all facalities …

When I took my kids to Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth MA on a bit of a history field trip for our home school, we saw many things. After visiting the Wampanoag home site, the Mayflower II and the 1627 village, we then decided to go visit the NYE …

Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka, India. The government bus stand of Bangalore is a large bus stand. At the same time, it is very confusing over there.
There are buses going to and from other places in the state. There are also a few buses which …

Porto Fino is one of Italy’s most luxorious places, it’s also one of, if not the most expensive place. The port is quite beautiful, the colors and smells of the town will capture you like no other place, and the food there is exquisite. I would highly reccomed the …

I was fortunate enough to visit the beautiful islands of Hawaii in 2005. My Mom had spent her entire life wanting to go there and talking about it. When it became clear that she probably would never get there herself, it then became her dream for me …

My friends and I went to the Universal Studios in Singapore a few days ago. We bought our tickets online in advance for the regular price of SGD76 per person, which allowed us to ride all we can for the whole day. There is also an express …

Bagan is one the most astonishing and important historical towns in Myanmar with thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas, spreading all over the areas surrounding the Town. I was so amazed to see the number of pagodas just about everywhere in all directions.
My guide told me the saying goes that …

Hotel Promenade’s address is at 4 Lorong Api-Api 3, 88000 Kota Kinabalu. It is a hotel overlooking the sea in the scenic town of Kota Kinabalu. I was here a few weeks ago and stayed for 5 days and 4 nights. Below I set out my points of view …

If you want a beautiful place to head to for vacation, you need to go the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Not only is this one of the most beautiful landscape in the United States. This area is perfect area for families to kick back, relax, and just enjoy nature …

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. …

My family once visited Manila Ocean Park when my husband’s uncle came from the US. He will soon move to a hotel and so he wanted to go somewhere and explore the city and so he treated us to Manila Ocean Park. He paid for our entrance …

As a touris advasory In Cancun, I had the oportunity, to check every one of the tours and activities in Cancun and Riviera Maya.
There is entratainment and activities for everyone and every age and you can do things you never imagine existed.
One of the most famous tours In Cancun, …

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 …

Recently, I took my son to Park Resorts, Kessingland Beach. He really wanted to go to the seaside, so as the East coast was not too far away, I decided that this site which was close to Lowestoft could be an ideal location.
I booked a Gold caravan and we …

The Messina Hof Winery located in Bryan, TX is a family owned winery belonging to Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo. Public tours of the winery and its buildings are available every day at 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, and 5:30 PM for $5 per person.
The tour is approximately one hour …

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 …

Fortitude Valley is considered to be the epitome of night life and adult entertainment in Brisbane. Sadly this is the case - despite the fact that there is nothing there besides normal shops, homeless people, general squalor and a few hole in the wall peep shows and strip clubs. …

For years, I had heard tales of a street which had been cut off from the City of Edinburgh centuries ago and then was built over and left as it had been. I thought this was fanciful, but, upon enquiry, it turned out to be true. In Edinburgh …

I love the sun and I love the water. So going to a waterpark is something I try to do at least once every summer. A few months ago, before the spring and summer season really kicked in, a new waterpark was opened in Martin County, Florida. It is …

Sometimes, picking up the phone is the quickest way to reserve something rather than go through a series of email exchanges and waiting for responses to queries and requests. Such was my situation when I booked my safari for 4 people 1 1/2 months ago. I was getting nowhere …

On a trip to Hawaii about a year ago we visited Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. This was a very emotional and intense visit. Pearl Harbor is a lovely area and the memorial is full of hushed tones as the visitors gaze somberly at the water remembering …

Wet ‘n Wild Water Park in Orlando, Florida should have its name changed to Wet ‘n Whack. If you thought waiting online for the Saw Mill Log Flume at Six Flags Great Adventure was bad enough, wait until you come to this park. This place is all about long …

The success of any city can be judged by the strength of the public transport system it has. Delhi has such a successful public transport system called the DTC that is used by lakhs of commuters daily to commute to their offices, and colleges.
DTC is Delhi Transport Corporation, a …

I love to go to the beach at East Coast Park. I used to go there more often with my then boyfriend. We used to cycle together. At East Coast, you can rent bicycles on an hourly basis. There are many bicycle kiosks which rents out different types of …

A lot of things happened on Christmas Eve that upset me, for the fact that this was my son’s first trip to Disney World, but there was one place that delighted me. It was at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. …

When looking for a nice place to park our travel trailer we at first glance thought that Green Acres would be tolerable. It is located out in the country about 7 to 10 miles from Clinton, Illinois. The sign is old and faded looking giving the impression …

The latest picnic backpack by RedEnvelope is designed to cater especially of up to 2-4 people at one time. Now, the color of this backpack is navy blue, and it measures about 16×8×16 high.
The coolest thing that I could get while exploring this picnic backpack is the fact …

Vancouver’s historic Chinatown begins at Main Street and Keefer Street. This is simply the biggest Chinatown in North America, second only to San Francisco’s. I love going to this place for the cheap buys, especially seafoods, poultry, beef, fruits, and vegetables.
My best friend, however, likes to come …

Here are some suggestions, just in case you are spending a weekend in Torino alone, and if you are interested in visiting museums, gardens and royal buildings. Torino is the ideal town for cultural visitors, such as students or for the lovers of the past, expecially if you are …

If you live in 5 boroughs of New York City then you might be familiar with Access a Ride which is a service for the disabled to have door to door service to and from shopping or doctor visits which they pay a flat fee of $3.00. However …

I went on several safaris while visiting Kenya, but Tsavo East National Park is one of the great places to view animals. This national park is one of the oldest and largest African safari parks in Kenya.
I noticed that it was a bit of a drive from Nairobi to …

I recently went on safari through Serengeti National Park as well as the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. These are both world renowned for their majestic wildlife and stunning views. If you are planning on going on safari in Tanzania then you are probably headed to Arusha as …

Since long time before, I interest to know about the old cultures of East Asia countries, both Chinese and Japanese culture. Before, I only could learn about its culture from the book and movie about those countries. Until i got a good chance to continue my study in Tokyo. …