Travel Reviews
Ride the Ducks
As a family, my husband, myself, and our two daughters, visit Branson, Missouri at least three or four times a year when the weather permits. There is so much to do in this area and one way to find out about places to go is to Ride the Ducks. …
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a wonderful getaway for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts from the rush and tumble of urban life. It is located on the hill ranges around Borivili. I had visited this park in the month of January, which was considered to be one of …
Zenna
I went here a few moths ago, and I gotta say I wasn’t very impressed. The only fun thing to do here, by what i saw was that there were quite a few good discoteques but nothing else. Many people come here from all over Lago Maggiore because they …
Mystery Mine at Dollywood
Mystery Mine is the newest roller coaster at Dollywood which is located in Pigeon Forge, TN. I have been to a lot of different parks and rode many different roller coasters but Mystery Mine was one of the most unique coasters I have rode in a long time. The …
Jeju Island, South Korea
The Koreans claim it as Korean Hawaii or Korean Bali, but I personally think it is a bit far stretched to compare Jeju island with Hawaii or Bali. I went there last year with my boyfriend, on a 4 day backpacking trip, and we thought it was not a …
Tulsa Garden Center
When arriving at the Garden Center I was immediatly back in Victorian time. The first thing we saw was a huge victorian style home surrounded by beautiful huge, old trees. My husband and I took our two daughters and walked the gronds for several hours. There are the most …
Touring the river in Ratanakosin Bangkok
I believe the best way to see Ratanakosin is by river. It is also a good way to get to the Grand Palace. In fact, with streets always backed up with traffic I think the River in Ratanakosin is really the most logical choice. My advice is …
Belfast Maine
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 …
Yellow Line Skokie
I occasionally take yellow line from Skokie to Chicago if I want to get to downtown. Yellow line is small in all aspects - the trains only have 2 carts, and there are just 2 stops - Howard and Skokie Swift. There is plenty of parking available near the …
Forbidden Island
Located at the east side of the island, Forbidden Island is undeveloped and untouched. You will see some litters on the shores, but these probably came from the ferries or other boats crossing. Few people go to Forbidden Island because you will need to hike through a forest to …
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, UK
Of all the many tourist attractions in the beautiful English border county of Herefordshire, one that to my mind really stands out is Croft Castle in the village of Yarpole. It is now run by the National Trust, and as such is conserved for the benefit of the nation’s …
Shenandoah Motel Front Royal VA
If you’re ever around Front Royal, Virginia and need a comfortable, yet affordable place to lay your head for a night, check out the Shenandoah Motel. Loacated on 1600 n Shenandoah Ave. in Front Royal, Virgina, this motel offers all the luxuries of better quality motels for only a …
Sundance
Sundance is a nice and cozy little area for skiing and also lodging. I know for a fact that The Sundance Ski area is owned by Robert Redford, who promotes Sundance Film Festival over there. I managed to visit Sundance with my whole family and also my …
Keat’s Camp (on Keat’s Island, Howe Sound)
Keat’s Island is a small island in Howe Sound, having a handful of local residents who live there throughout the year (I know one of them!). The rest of the houses are mostly summer cottages. Keat’s is mostly known for Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park, but also …
Lake Brownwood State Park
My family has had our family reunion at Lake Brownwood State Park for the last two years. Both times we stayed for two nights in August. Last year we stayed in the Beach Lodge and this year was the Group Barracks.
The Beach Lodge was nice. I think it would …
Magic Kingdom Orlando Florida
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, …
Makarska Croatia
If you want to go for a holiday and you want a very active night life I would recommand Makarska Croatia. The night life is really wild there and it is not very expensive. You can buy a coctail for less than 5 euros and other drinks are from …
Centre Pompidou, Paris
If you want to get so many ideas how to decorate or improve design of your house or apartment this museum is exactly for you. There are around 60 000 works on display at the museum constitute the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. They cover …
Roger Wheeler State Beach or Sand Hill Cove, Narragansett, RI
One of the biggest and most fond memories that stand out in my mind is how as a child, in the summer, my Dad would come home from his work which was delivering Motor Fuel tanks to businesses for Suburban Propane on a hot summer evening and he’d be …
Peace Pavilion Dartmouth
One of the most beautiful and inspiring tourist attractions in Dartmouth is the Peace Pavilion along the Dartmouth waterfront. Designed in 1989 by a group of high school students this glassed in display hosts rocks, bricks and parts of buildings from around the world.
Characterized by steel triangle beams that …
Trip to Australia
Hi my name is Saffron and I would like to share my experience of living in melbourne Australia for 6 months. I just thought I should write about my experience as it may help others considering to travel in the near future.
Firstly I have to say when I arrived, …
Little Sahara State Park Oklahoma
Little Sahara State Park is located in Western Oklahoma on Hwy 281 approximately 4 miles south of Waynoka. If you enjoy riding ATV’s, dirt bikes and dune buggies you’ll love this park, there are sand dunes that go for miles and miles some as high as 75 foot …
Devil’s Den State Park
As a family, we like to go to different places throughout Arkansas to camp and spend a couple of days exploring. A friend turned us on to The Devil’s Den State Park. Just the name alone, I found really intriguing. We have since been three times, once with kids …
The Backpacker Pass, Quito, Ecuador
The South American Explorers Club in Quito, Ecuador offers discounts to hostels, restaurants, and tour agencies. Following in this tradition is the Backpacker Pass. The Backpacker Pass is a free pass that allows travellers discounts at a variety of places that one would normally visit when in …
Zoo Miami, Miami Florida
I have always loved to visit zoos. More so now, that I can show the animals to my son. He gets to learn about them and see them in person. He wasn’t really interested in touching them, thou. Zoo Miami, or MetroZoo, Miami Zoo, whatever they’re calling it now …
Sun Villa Spa & Resort
My hubby and I went to Boracay for our honeymoon. It was a wedding gift from an uncle and aunt. they booked us at Sun Villa Spa & Resort. It is located on top of a hill and just a few walk you’ll be directed to D Talipapa and …
Surf & Sail Honolulu
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 …
Italy
Italy is a really gorgeous country filled with great art, architecture and also historical facts. But then the cities tend to be a bit busy, and the main capital is none other than Rome.
I remember going to the gorgeous island of Capri and this has one …
Stourbridge, England
Stourbridge is a medium sized town - its population is something over 50,000 - on the south-western fringes of the Black Country region of the English Midlands, which is the industrial (in some cases formerly industrial) region to the west of Birmingham. It is not generally thought of as …
Big Bend National Park
There is a huge over looked place in West Texas, not many people know about it, it is called Big Bend National Park. This park has over 800,000 acres of different landscapes and history. It is located right next to the Mexico border along the Rio Grande, you …
Spanish Bank Beach in Vancouver, Canada
It’s easy to mistake this beach for a bank, after all, this very popular beach area in Vancouver is called Spanish Bank. But make no mistake about it, there are only sands and rocks in this area, no buried treasures or even rumors of these have ever been …
Sebastian, FL
One place that I would love to live is nearby Sebastian, Florida. It’s truly unlike any other area in Florida. It’s just North of Vero Beach and just South of Palm Bay. The pace of life is slower there and the theme of the day is always …
The Four Oceans Travel and Tours
My review of this travel agency called The Four Oceans Travel and Tours would be quite pleasant. I happened to call them several times to find me the most affordable flight going to Detroit from Manila. I was even accomodated by the owner which made me feel special and …
The Singapore Flyer
One of the latest tourist and local attraction in Singapore has got to be the Singapore Flyer. It is Singapore’s very own London Eye and is the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel. My family and I went on the Singapore Flyer recently when we got free tickets from a …
Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo, Sevierville, TN
In Sevierville, Tennessee, we took some local advice and decided to go spend an afternoon at the Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo. First off, we were pleasantly surprised at the price to get in. We had gotten a coupon from a coupon book that our motel had in it’s …
Tierra Fontana 12 Waves Resort
This new resort located in Paradise Farms in Bulacan has a huge wave pool which they consider as their main attraction. I think it’s a big hit nowadays compared to other resorts because only a few has a wave pool. We visited the place last week …
Rasmancha Temple, Bishnupur, WB, India
Rasmancha temple is the most renowned temple in Bishnupur in Bankura. Bankura district is in the western region of the eastern state of West Bengal in India. It was built by the ardent Lord Vishnu devotee Malla ruler, King Beer Hambira in 1587. This temple is devoted to Lord …
Tunisia
I was really surprised to know in the beginning that Tunisia is actually the dependency of France, though it is located in Africa. There is a fascinating culture and a set of experiences that I had when I was in this particular country but then I wasn’t that …
Franschhoek Country House
My holiday destination choices have become quite deeply considered since I travel a lot lately, and one of the considerations for a holiday destination is the history behind it. There is nothing more fulfilling than visiting a place with staff that like to share information about the history of …
Chicago Botanic Garden
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, …
Vatican City / St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican is a very popular attraction, and it is a bit intimidating to try to see it all. This is one site that I would suggest taking a guided tour. The main issue is that it is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude and scale of …
Blue Hill, Maine
For our anniversary last year, my boyfriend and I took a wonderful and relaxing trip to Blue Hill, Maine. Having known nothing about this little town, we stumbled upon it by looking through vacation home rentals and eventually settling on a lovely little townhouse there. It was a beautiful …
Scituate’s Apple Orchards, Scituate, RI
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 …
Lesotho Sani Pass
Our original plan was to traverse the mountains from Oxbow and reach the Sani Pass going back to the South African side. Kilometer wise, this is not so far but because these are steep mountain roads, it takes much longer to do it.
To advance a bit further in our …
Lanzarote Canaries
I have visited Lanzarote in the canaries three times and I think it is excellent as it is warm all year round. My brother and his wife own a bar in Peurto Del Carmen which is about 15 minutes from the airport.
The capital, Arrecife is great for shopping and …
Ful 30 inch Drop bottom Rolling Duffel
Ful 30 inch Drop bottom Rolling Duffel
Ful (pronounced fuel) makes extraordinary quality bags in general, but this duffel bag is the king of all duffel bags. It combines the utility of a standard suitcase with the generous size of a huge duffle bag. This 30 inch duffel bag holds …
Eagle Point Resort
Anilao is the closest thing to heaven for those of us who don’t want to spend too much when diving. I was able to borrow my sister’s gear and wet suit (I know, gross but we used to share toothbrush during trips). Since friends have been nagging me to …
Jekyll Island
We have visited Jekyll Island several times in the past few years. It is a wonderful place to relax - walking on the beach, nature hikes, a great Sea Turtle Rescue site and lots of history. We loved the quiet times with great ocean views. Lots …
Tasmania
Tasmania is in Australia and I feel that it is a truly Australian gem and a travel destination not to be missed. I went to this particular destination before for a holiday with some friends and initially, I wasn’t really sure what Tasmania is all about and not …
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