A friend of mine is a Virginia native and has been vacationing here since early childhood, so when I mentioned that my boyfriend and I were looking for a unique yet affordable place to vacation for our anniversary; she immediately suggested we try this place out. We are definitely …

I think, a visit to Hongkong will not be complete without passing to the famous Hongkong Ocean Park. To go there simply ride an MTR, alight at Admiralty station and take Citibus # 629, that will take you to the park. You can actually purchased your tickets at the …

Srisailam is one of the most famous piligrimages in India. It is located at Karnool,a district in the state AndhraPradesh,India.I have been to this temple 5 years back. The trip was memorable one. We formed as a group and traveled in Indian railways, from our native place …

The Jeep 22 inch luggage piece is one which is sold at Wal-mart for $25 and I purchased it because of the price and I was unable to find something as large for this price. Since it was on sale I figured that I would give it a shot …

The first time I went to Sangeh, one of the so many monkey forests in Bali, was nearly thirty years ago. You see, I have always been a huge fan of this creature called ape or monkey. Everywhere I travel I will spare my time to visit this kind …

I have to say there is not a place I have been to yet that brings me the comfort and peace that Maine does. More specifically, it is Belfast that I really love. Once I smell that beautiful salty air, I know I am where I belong. It is …

When I went on vacation in Scarborough, Maine, we had a friend visiting with her 11 and 13 year old boys, Liam and Michael. We spent a few days doing things to make the boys happy. We had been to Funtown and Splashtown USA at the beginning of …

I must have been one of the chosen few. I kept telling this line to some friends since not anyone can travel for free like me. I owe this privilege to my job.
And one privileges is to see the Tinuy-an Falls. The falls is located 15 kilometers away from …

Lucky for us, we only have to travel about sixty miles to Springfield, Mo. to visit the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. If traveling through Springfield this is a must visit for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The Conservation center sets on eighty acres of land right in town. We …

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 …

Cape May, New Jersey, by far, is one of my absolute favorite places to visit during the summer months. The town of Cape May is just so quaint and so truly enjoyable! It has a wide variety of Victorian Bed And Breakfasts that look right out onto …

I first went to Singapore last October of 2005. I am with my husband and we were on our honeymoon. Actually we first went to Malaysia and flew to Singapore after visiting Kuala Lumpur and the famous Petronas Twin Towers.
And of course, going to Singapore is not complete without …

Last summer my family and I went to the Lake District for 3 days holiday and we stayed camping for the night at Low Wray campsite. In order for us to get there through car we have to take the A593 road from Ambleside, turn left at Clappersgate …

Long Beach, California is a great place to go, and yes I’m going to be pretty biased here in regards to this city. Not because I’m from this city, or even because I ever loved there. But all because I love the beach, and if I’m by a beach …

Angera is a beautiful little town, probably one of the more beautiful ones on the south side of Lago Maggiore on the Italian part of it. It is a really amazing landscape, as if it were taken out of a postcard or a greetings-card. The whole little town, at …

If your skiing ability is beyond that of a beginner, you love the outdoors and hitting the slopes, and you want to go to a mountain that is not the easiest, but not the hardest, you may want to consider going to Camelback Mountain this winter. Camelback does obtain …

My husband and I found a unique little village called Frankenmuth which is located in upper Michigan. That year all of our children where some place else so we decided to travel a bit ourselves. We still wanted a bit of the Holiday. We stayed at the Frankenmuth …

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 …

Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona is another natural wonder of the good old USA. This park has hiking trails, picnic areas, and absolutely no swimming, because it is in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. This park is absolutely great and has miles and miles of saguaro cactus …

I lived in Kings Cross for several months in 2008 and can vouch for the fact that it is one part of Sydney that never sleeps. This is not a family orientated place, somewhere you would head out with the kids, or a very place to shop. There are …

I’ve been to this spa twice and both times have been exceptional. The first time, I had a pedicure and manicure before my wedding. When you first enter the spa somebody greets you and lets you know where to change and how to use the free lockers …

The Baltimore Aquarium is perhaps the most breathtaking aquarium that I have visited in my life. It is located in central Baltimore, MD and attracts tourists by the thousands year after year. Not only can you view divers swim with the scariest sharks I have seen in …

The Magnetic Observatory in Alibaug is the only one of its kind in Asia. This tourist spot was suggested to me and by one of my friend and i literally had to hug him after the tour to this observatory was over because it was really amazing and unusual …

On a recent trip to Ocean City New Jersey, we decided to search for something fun and different. We had seen the smiley-faced parachutes being towed by boats for a few days. We decided to check it out.
On checking it out, I read that Ocean City Parasail …

When in Bermuda, a visit to the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo would be worth your time. It includes a visit to a zoo, a museum and an aquarium, all for the same admission price of 10 United States Dollars for adults and $5 for seniors over 65 and …

Barstow, CA. Is a good half way point between Vegas. Sort of anyway. This place has always left a sour taste in my mouth and I never really wanted to be there, and I think this is with good reason. Something about this place just doesn’t strike me as …

Croft State Natural Area is located just off of dairy ridge road in Spartanburg county South Carolina. It is truly a hidden gem just five miles away from downtown Spartanburg. I have heard it used to be part of an old military installation of some sort. It has some …

If you want a vacation unlike you’ve had before, then head to Niue!
My wife and I spent about 6 days there on our honeymoon, and we still talk about it all the time 4 years later.
First of all, the country consists of one island with around 1000 or so …

Gili Island is located in Indonesia and it is an island that is pretty close to my homeland, Singapore. I have been a couple of times to this island with my group of friends and family, on separate occasions. I must say that island life here really …

If you ever come to Singapore, you must make it a point to visit Esplanade, especially the Library@Esplanade. This is one of my most favorite hangouts in Singapore and you will always see me here drinking coffee at the cafe in the library itself, or browsing through the music …

Virtually unknown to many tourists, Baguio has hot springs. Real sulfuric hot springs actually. It was my eldest brother who discovered the place in one of his ‘around-baguio-jeepney-ride’. There’s a jeepney (cheapest and most popular public transportation in the Philippines) terminal in Session Road going to Asin, so this …

Elmina is an Ancient town of Ghana about 120km from Accra, which was formally ruled by the early European Settlers in two hundred years ago when they colonized the country.
The Elmina castle however was an ancient architecture edifice which is now playing a very significant role during the yearly …

My family loves to go camping, so a few weeks ago we decided to go camping at Boulder Beach Campground at Lake Mead. We arrived at Lake Mead after 5PM on a Friday evening, and the Lake entrances were already closed, so their were no park/lake employees there …

Penzance, at the south-western tip of Cornwall, is perhaps a rather more remote location to many people in Britain than are some much more distant places such as Los Angeles and even Kuala Lumpur. It sometimes feels as though it takes longer to get to, as well! But a …

Texas is the best state to live in; it could be it’s own republic that it once was if it wanted to and should, but Texas is just too good for that. Even our motto against litter has people up at arms: Don’t MESS with Texas. Too …

Travelling around as I do for work I found that I needed to stop at Bolton West services which are on the M sixty One motorway between junctions six and seven. These services are operated by a small company called First. When I arrived I realised that …

The mass transit system in the city of Saskatoon, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, is probably the most primitive. For one, it does not have a rapid rail system. In fact, the entire system is composed of a network of buses serving 16 different routes.
A bus …

For those of us that enjoy camping being able to prepay and reserve our camp site is very valuable. Reserve America provides just that, and they do it for free. They offer site maps and detailed information not only about the campground but also about the individual sites. You …

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 …

My dad says that Penang is actually “Pearl of the Orient”. I think that is a nice name for a state but then do not underestimate this island, for there are about 1.2 million people breeding in it. Most of the population on this island is made …

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 …

These caverns were pretty cool. Took a family trip recently and went to another set of caverns, and they were alright. When family came to visit we didn’t put caverns at the top of our list, but a little one was doing a report on bats, so we decided …

Wagga Wagga is the biggest inland city in Australia around six hours by train on the Country Link XPT and slightly less by car from Sydney.
Since the most populated cities and regions of Australia are all situated on the coast there is not much competition for places to …

Cairo, Egypt
One thing is certain and I have never seen or heard it put otherwise: Cairo is a very crowded; dusty city. It is the “big city” within the land of Egypt. In my estimation (though) it is also one of the world’s most interesting …

For those who do not know, Vienna is in Austria, Europe and there has been a particular time and place that I have been to this place for a vacation with my aunt, and my 2 best friends. So, the 4 of us women were braving ourselves for …

When we fly to Spain my parents normally pick us up from the airport, and we will then hire a car once we get to our house. We have found a great company to hire cars from who have bases at Malaga Airport, Marbella and La Cala de …

In January of 1994, I went to Jacksonville, Florida to pick up my son who was visiting with his Aunt Suzie. Me and Suzie took my son to Atlantic Beach to play in the sand. We were walking along the edge of the water when I found a balloon …

Carmel, CA how many people have heard of this place. Well I know I hadn’t in till I went up to visit family. Ironically I had no idea that I had family up there. But it was a good fun visit, and I think it’s somewhere that I wouldn’t …

We do not do much during weekends here in Botswana and especially with the World Cup season kicking off nearly a week ago, we are somewhat glued to the TV which is not the most healthy way. I also thought that I have seen enough of Botswana, having been …

The San Diego Zoo in California is a great place for families, singles, couples or just about anyone who loves animals! The lay-out is a little difficult to navigate, but it can be a fun place to spend the day.
First, if you’re going there on the weekend, get there as …