It was a hot fall afternoon and we had nothing better to do but ride around out in the Big South Fork Park. We passed the West Entrance Trailhead of the Big South Fork Park and decided to stop. Now we had hiked the John Litton Farm loop trail …

Toronto’s Chinatown is one of the cleanest Chinatowns I have ever seen. When I lived in Toronto for ten years, I always looked forward to visiting this Chinatown for all the cheap eats, fruits, and vegetables that it offers.
One thing for sure, once you hit Spadina Street in …

When I was home to Rhode Island earlier this year, I had the opportunity to go camping with some friends in Charlestown at Burlingame State Park. I was born and raised in Rhode Island, and although I’ve heard of Burlingame Park and knew it was a popular park and …

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 …

Blue Spring Heritage Center is amust see for anyone who aprreciates the beauty of nature or the history of the Native Americans. It sets outside Eureka Springs, one of out favorite areas of the ozarks to visit and site see.
The first thing we saw when arriving at Blue Spring …

There is a rumor that circulates in hostels and on Internet travel forum that all climbing companies use the same guides so it doesn´t matter who you book a tour through. This is like saying that all merchants in Otavalo are trying to double the price they normally …

I have had the pleasure of going to many different places during my lifetime, I have seen plenty of beautiful cities and countries, but personally I will have to say that my personal favorite has been Spain.
Spain is known for its good food and pleasurable people to interact with. …

Tobago is a beautiful Caribbean Island just two hours away from Trinidad by boat. As someone who enjoys experiencing different cultures and is well travelled, I must say Tobago has got to be one of my favorite holiday destinations. While I was there I really had a taste of …

Traveling to Tagaytay is one of the most memorable experiences I had with my friends. We traveled there from Manila only about an hour; with my friend who drives so fast. We just went up to the old mansion of the late president, Marcos; it was truly a palace …

If you want to have an interesting and quite cheap day out in London, Greenwich is a good place to go. Getting there with public transport is easy, you have to purchase an extra ticket if you have a ticket for the London Underground, and then the trains go …

To visit ex-settlement of Vietnamese refugees in Galang Island, first you have to reach Batam island of Indonesia, either by air from Jakarta or by ferry from Harbourfront-Singapore. From the airport or seaport of Batam, you can then take a taxi to Galang Island. For such a distance, normally …

Ok this one particular trip I only recommend to people who like to be out at sea and like to swim/snorkel and fish.
You leave very early in the morning from your hotel (and depending on which one you are lodging in) it will take you around 3 - 5 …

I was very excited when I visited the cape coast castle located at cape coast in the central and southern provinces of Ghana. This castle was built by the Danes and later occupied by the British in the olden days, when they were involved in the slave trade …

The Ufizzi is actually located in Tuscany, Italy and I have been to this beautiful world famous museum two times. This is a museum whereby all big works by some well-known artists names are compiled and they are mostly from Florence.
I went with my aunt and …

During the summer months, our family enjoys camping together at local campgrounds. About 20 minutes from our house is Grand Haven’s Yogi Bear campground. The campground is a great place for families with kids because they offer a lot of childern’s activities.
Each day there are schedules events …

I spent four days on Kolocep, an island 30 minutes away by ferry from Dubrovnik in Croatia. I would like the chance to rave about this lush tropical palmed paradise. Groves of orange and olive trees and the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic are all part of the …

Coming from Kroonstad, South Africa it took us about 5 hours to reach Oxbow. Crossing the border in Mathsoe was not really difficult as this is not a major crossing point. The roads are paved but there was always the danger of encountering stray animals on the road particularly …

Ellenboro, North Carolina used to be a big time railroad town. They still use the railroad but not as much as in the early days of the town. They have a small city park next to the city hall in the center of town. My kids used to love …

I recently went to City Place in West Palm beach after I got off the Tram and I really enjoyed the many shops, and other entertainment it had. I really liked how it was almost like a big outdoor mall the way the stores and restaurants were set up. …

Salem, New Jersey is one of my favorite places to visit. Salem obtains one of the best diners known to man, called Richardsons. That restaurant, hands down, has the best tuna fish sanwiches that I have ever tasted in my life, and has an ice cream menu …

In New Paltz, New York, there is a special place that I have been to during my schooling days. It is called Mohonk Mountain House and this place has a very beautiful Victorian setting. My mom wanted to try out the old British style type of Victorian …

There are four main islands in Indonesia. They are Java, Sumatra, Kalimanthan and Sulavasi. Both Jakarta and Bali comes in Java Island. Bali is a small island situated around 1000 K.M - east of Jakarta.
There are 4 languages in Bali. Sanskrit, English, Bhasa Indonesia and Bhasa Bali. Most of …

I had been to Mattancherry Palace with my family about 6 months back. I heard about this palace from one of my cousin who was residing at Cochin and we didn’t want to miss the chance of giving it a visit.
I could tell the glory of the palace …

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 …

I was visiting Kentucky, and one of the attractions we planned to see was Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill which is near Harrodsburg. I had been to an Amish village in Indiana some time ago, so I was looking forward to seeing how similar this restored Shaker community was. …

Last weekend we went for a leisure trip to the beautiful hill town of Simla,India referred by many as Queen of the Hills.We love to explore the fringe areas and our enquiries led us to this beautiful Sutlej River bend in Tattapani which is about 60kms from Simla.The …

The Wyre Forest is one of my very favourite places to visit in England, and I think it is rather a shame that it is not better known. It is made up of six thousand acres of woodland straddling the border between Worcestershire and Shropshire, about 20 miles west …

I recently visited a sleepy town in the Herault region of Southern France called St Pons de Thormieres. Most people who visit this region of Languedoc go for the sun see and sand options of Montpellier and Beziers, here there are the clubs, bars and fun but sometimes …

One of the times that we visited the Outer Banks, we decided to go stay on Ocracoke Island. Ocracoke has a lighthouse which is alright with me! No, seriously, I love lighthouses and visit them and photograph them as often as I can.
Ocracoke is an attraction in …

I landed in Melbourne one year and one month ago. Ever since, I have observed and admired the diversity of this pretty place. The most delightful consequence of a multi-cultural place is food. At the end of the day, we all work hard for a good meal. I have …

Mt. Pinatubo used to be an unheard-of volcano in the Philippines. It was overshadowed by the more popular and internationally renowned Mayon Volcano and Taal Volcano. For hundreds of years Mt. Pinatubo lay silent in the intersection of Pampanga, Zambales and Tarlac provinces until its claim to fame in …

Thekkadi is a place in Kerala, a state of South India. There is a beautiful lake in Thekkadi, known as Periyar lake. There is a park which is known as Periyar national park. Thekkadi is a popular destination, mainly because of the national park. The transport system is good. …

Denpasar is the capital city of Bali. It is located in the south of the island. The borders are Badung, Gianyar, and Tabanan regencies. I tried to find out the meaning of Denpasar. Denpasar means a new market. It is taken from Arabic and Chinese. The city has become the …

Pune is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. Pune is a beautiful city. There are many interesting places to visit. Moreover, Pune is a clean city and worth traveling. However, the climate in Pune is rather hot. The best time for travel would be from October to …

Lutsen Mountains is a wonderful vacation spot for everyone in the family. They have plenty of terrain to keep skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels happy all day long.
I have found that the best time of the year to travel to Lutsen for skiing or snowboarding is …

For the past 2 weeks my husband had been busy with work so after the busy days, we usually desire a weekend getaway. I browse the internet and saw this Top 150 Great Places in Illinois as endorsed by the American Institute of Architects ( including the Fountain of Time, …

We first visited Newport on a whim; we wanted to go on a family vacation, but we were tired of simply going “down to the shore”. After a while, as my sister and I grew older it became dull with not much to do should one of us …

My husband and I have had the opportunity to visit the brand new visitor center and museum located at 1195 Baltimore Pike (route 97) in Gettysburg right after the grand opening in 2008, and several times since then.
As you drive up the newly paved roads you first come …

We go to Branson a few times a year and always find somthing we haven’t done or seen yet. On one of our more recent trips we went to the Antique Toy Museum. The cost was not that bad, considering it also included a visit to the Harold Bell …

Pulling into the Benson, Arizona KOA, my husband and are were unimpressed and uncertain if we really wanted to camp there for the night. It looked like it was in need of maintenance like paint and a little fix-up here and there but we decided to stay. …

One thing that Texas is famous for is having a lot of Mexican people and this results in a ton of Mexican restaurants. Being that I am from New York and love Mexican food, I try to at least give every Mexican place a shot when I am in …

The fruit and spice park is a botanical garden/fruit park I heard about through some friends of mine who had actually traveled to the southern area of Florida for a vacation. I had never heard of such a park or botanical garden, let alone one in Florida. Because I …

My husband and I had to drive 3 hours to visit a car dealership in Memphis one Saturday. We decided to visit an attraction to make it a fun one day trip. We were glad we stopped by at the Memphis Zoo.
First, it is very easy to get …

If you ever get to visit Boston, one thing you must never miss is a chance to go whale watching. The tour costs $39.95 for adults, $35.95 for seniors and $31.95 for children.There are whale watching tours from Monday to Sunday. But it is a good idea to check …

When in Rome—¦you must visit the Sistine Chapel! After all, this is the one piece of art that you spend years and years hearing about. People rave about the experience of seeing Michaelangelo’s famous ceiling; their lives get changed, their photographic documentations remain fixtures forever, and the stories are …

This is really a fancy town. If you want to see and if you want to be seen this town is perfect for you. Sunday mornig is the mornig when you can go to the bars in the center of the town and you will see so many people …

I have been to Bangalore, a place in Karnataka, a state of India. Bangalore is a busy place with much noise and heavy traffic, especially in the main city. However, there are many interesting and beautiful places to visit in Bangalore. Some of the tourist spots of Bangalore are …

I live not too far away from Lassen Park, so it has a special fondness for me, especially the memories of frequent trips there with my family.
The main attraction is Mount Lassen which last erupted in 1915, but there are numerous other sights to see as well.
I’ve actually hiked …

Kranjska Gora is located in northern west Slovenia region, right on the border with national park. It is valley in alps.
In summer there are enddless possibilites for hiking and moutain climbing, while true Kranjska Gora live in winter.
Not many lifts, like in france, but with what it has it …