I just returned from a trip to San Francisco, California where I was lucky enough to visit Alcatraz Island. After reading several books about San Francisco, I saw that travelers were advised to book tickets well in advance if you wish to see this historic prison. I booked two …

Byron Bay still has a reputation as being a haven of alternative lifestyles despite the fact that it has become shamelessly commercial and incredibly expensive tourist trap. I could almost see the seventies hippie era standing in the main street, but a certain fast food restaurant chain was blocking …

Intra is a beautiful little town in Piemonte, on the north side of the Lago Maggiore. It is a really beautiful little town with a lot of little shops, bars and restaurants. The best times to visit this place is around Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Mardi Gras, and lastly the …

If you are from Wisconsin, you know they advertise the heck out Noah’s Ark. The best days to come down to the park are in the middle of the week early in the morning. The later it gets the longer the lines get! Oh my God, …

We had to maximize and see all tourist spots in Singapore before going back to Cebu. Thus on our 3rd day after we arrived from Indonesia, we went to Sentosa. Our family friend just gave us the instructions thus it was like joining “The Amazing Race”. We discovered everything …

After six hours on the road from Manila to Pangasinan we finally reached the town of Bolinao at exactly 12 pm. This rustic yet very charming little town at the western tip of Pangasinan teems with activity when we arrived. From fresh to dried fishes, lobsters and seaweeds called …

I found it to be an enjoyable (and cheap) trip from Pittsburgh to Chicago by Amtrak coach class. The fare was $77 round trip. The check in process was faster than an airline, and very easy. On board, they have a lot more room in their cabins than any …

If you were born and raised on the East Coast, Boston is not necessarily the kind of place you visit just to visit. Sure, most of us were dragged there by our parents, to get in touch with our colonial past, or we had to take a bus or …

Dubai is a place to review. I am excited to be writing about Dubai, since I have been to this place and I would recommend everyone reading to be making it a point to visit, if you have the time and means. The top 3 main reasons …

Imagine riding across Sand dunes which shines like gold. How it could be? Won’t it be thrilling? Yes it was really thrilling. I am talking about the Desert Safari of Dubai,one of the adventurous and most thrilling experiences I ever had.We travelled in Land crisers(suitable for dune …

I bought this backpack on October 21, 2007, primarily because it offered a three-year warranty, which I found unique for backpacks. As the sales lady explained to me, I could return it to Samsonite for repairs within the specified period.
I thought, the maker of backpack is Samsonite, which …

Jenolan caves are in the Blue Mountains area, about 2.5 hours from Sydney. There are no buses going there, so you either have to join trip or drive on your own. The road is easy until the last part; it is very windy, quite narrow and has a lot of …

When my husband’s former boss and wife visited us in Botswana, they did a whole trip of southern Africa. For this trip, the wife did all of her travel bookings with Island-Safari. This internet operated company swears to cheaper than other operators on the net for travels within …

The Liberty Sciene Museum opened recently after being closed for renovations. Where are the renovations? While its true things are different than before it was closed it is still a disappointment. The fact that it is a disappointment is also a disappointment. This should be …

Honestly I wish that I could give this a good review, but I’m afraid that I can’t.
The first time that I went to Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights, it really was something to remember. It was the year that they had “The Director”. It was spectacular! As …

I have never experienced Lebanese culture before. It was great just mingling and getting to know the Lebanese in Melbourne. An entire street is dedicated to Lebanese and their way of life. It sure is a fantastic experience. The street I talk about is called Sydney Road and is …

It was a great experience to have the opportunity to go to the place where they produce the ever popular beverage, Coca Cola and learning about the various processes was great for me.
I was part of a school group that went to visit ABI and found the tour facilities …

Falkenberg is a charming little seaside town on the south-west coast of Sweden. Tranquil and quiet all year round - except during July and August when the tourists arrive - it has one of the cleanest and longest sandy beaches I have ever seen. Because of this, it is …

When I first moved to Florida, we were trying to experience different areas before deciding where to settle. While we were on the West Coast checking out Clearwater and Tampa, we had the occasion to spend two months in a cottage right on Indian Rocks Beach. It was …

CN Tower
301 Front Street West., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Total Ticket Price for everything but the restaurant: $31.00 each, all ages
Observation only: $25.00
Observation only - Child: $15.00
In 2006 the CN Tower is celebrating it’s 30th year as the world’s largest Free Standing Building. The CN tower is 1,815 ft., 5 …

I love to travel, especially to a new place i’ve never visited before. But i never imagine that one day i will ever visit the east part of Indonesia especially Ambon because many people said it’s not safe to go there beside the expensive flight ticket. Why people say …

Mt. Tapyas is one of the tourist destinations in Coron, Palawan, Philippines. It is a small mountain which has a beautiful view of Coron Town and the islands and waters surrounding it. It has a big cross at the top to mark it and at night, the …

This was one of our favorite places to camp when are kids were younger. There are several campsites including full hook up, electric and tent camping. There is a shower house and nice bathroom but many of the bathrooms in the campgrounds are pit style. Bring you …

Travelers who come to Thailand always visit Pattaya, Phuket, Chiangmai, and some parts of Bangkok. I just want introduce you the part that not many travelers come visiting, which is Bang Khae. The easiest way to come is by taxies, just tell the driver you want to go to …

I don’t get to go on vacation very often (money is always too tight lately). But, my wife has been wanting to see her relatives for some time now so I agreed to take a short trip out east to spend a couple days with them.
While there, we decided …

If you ever visit one European city, make Barcelona the top of your list. I’ve visited Barcelona around 5 times over the last 10 years and never cease to be bored by the city.
It’s a wonderful city and very large and bustling. You feel you will never see …

Front Royal, Virginia, where I was born and raised. We don’t have a lot of great attractions, but we have one of the most beautiful places to visit on earth. The Skyline Drive.
The Skyline Drive is a wonderful, 105 mile stretch of mountain road. It takes you through …

I mentioned a few minutes ago in another review that I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in Bloomsburg, PA because of a business trip.
There is an old saying “nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.” When it comes to Bloomsburg, I …

As a resident of the Gold Coast it became very apparent to me what the term ‘tourist trap’ actually means from the time that I spent at Surfer’s Paradise.
While I agree that it has beautiful beaches and is one of the more iconic destinations on the Gold Coast …

During our recent Coron trip, one of the places we went to was Maquinit Hot Spring. It was not included in our package tour so we just went there on our own. From our hotel beside the pier, we took a tricycle to the springs which cost …

Living in the desert, there are few places that I believe stand out from the usual barren hills or sandy dune or even an odd mountain or two. It’s kind of like saying which is better, the Pacific or the Atlantic Oceans? Well, they’re both bodies of water and it’s …

On my trip to Varese, i also happened to stumble upon the Shopping mall. In there there is a pretty big supermarket which sells just about everything. Now I would like to start off by saying that I am not one to complain, i usually just bite my tongue …

When we went to see this beach for the first time about a year back we were awe-struck by the beauty of this place. There after we made a couple of more visits. In fact we fell so much in love with this place, we bought a piece of …

When we went to Minneapolis last December 2008, I wanted so bad to see the Minnehaha falls. I know that this 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs and river overlooks is marvelous on summer time when thousands and thousands of tourists admire it, but then I figure out that winter’s …

Quite simply, for me, the prospect of biking around Ecuador is intimidating. The roads here are steep and crowded with traffic. The terrain that can be covered, Cotopaxi, Otavalo, and Pichincha Volcanoes, have elements that I wouldn’t be comfortable covering by myself. I have met those …

This enormous hotel is situated not far from Girona, Barcelona, really close to the beach, maybe some 100m from it. I was there many years ago on a trip with my school mates when we finished high school. We were really young then so I didn’t mind anything …

I went to this castle twice, at the year 2005 and 2006. It was a worth place to visit for me, so I can not refuse when my colleague ask me to go there at second time. Both of my journeys to this castle were started of my trip to …

When my cousin suggested I take my girlfriend to the zoo to celebrate her birthday in a nice, quiet and intimate way, I though it was a stupid idea at first but at this point in time, after the visit to the zoo, I can gladly say I am …

This is a taxi cab company that I used for the first time when I was running late for school on a day during finals week. On a normal day I would go to the college campus in New Rochelle and take the school shuttle bus to the campus …

Taiwan is not a very big country, so I planned to visit her four largest towns within 10 days from south to north, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung, and Taipei. Tainan is located some 30 minutes by local train from Kaohsiung, therefore I did not book any hotel but did a one-day …

Hot Water Beach is a beach in Hahei in the Coromandel. There was only one reason why I wanted to come here.
Hot Water Beach is known for being on a volcanic fault line. What this means for tourists is that you can dig a hole in …

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a beautiful park that is worth a visit. With is centralized location in the United States, it is within days drive from just about any state.
This park, and the neighboring towns, offers something for everybody. The town of Townsend …

On a few of my family’s popular twice-yearly trips to Ocean City, Maryland, I was lucky enough to get a chance to explore the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum. It’s not a very lengthy drive from the heart of Ocean City, and it was a great trip for me as I …

Honolulu is the capital city of the Hawaiian Islands and is situated on the island of Oahu. It is a modern city on a beautiful tropical island. The main tourist area is Waikiki Beach and, although this area is great to visit, there is so much more to Honolulu …

Travelocity, well what can I say. It seems like a good idea and if done correctly it is. I have made several reservations through them and not one has been worth the hassle. One was made in Wichita, Kansas for a reasonable (not the cheapest) hotel. The pictures of …

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 …

This is a place with lots of interesting tourist hot-spots to visit. I went to Walt Disney World Resort more than twice and each time is always a memorable visit. The most memorable trip that I remembered clearly was the one with my whole family and my …

Managaha is a small island just off the coast of Tanapag Harbor. My friend said we should at least see the place, because it’s a part of Saipan’s rich history. We rode a ferry from the Harbor, and it took about 30 minutes or less; I didn’t bring my …

Our team decided to have a team building activity far away from the hustle and bustle of urban Manila. One of our co-workers steadily rent out their place for people who want a piece of quiet somewhere in the province. She even rents out the place for some TV …