Travel Reviews
Lake Erie OH
Lake Erie is one of the great lakes in America. It is located on the northern side of Ohio. When I studied Ohio history we learned that Lake Erie borders the country of Canada, and the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan which are part …
Block Island, RI
One of the most fun things ever to do when I was living in Rhode Island was to plan to take the Block Island Ferry over to the island and spend the day there.
If I sound like a proud parent when I speak of this beautiful place, I apologize. …
Elan Valley Visitor Centre, Wales
The Elan Valley, to the west of the small market town of Rhayader in mid-Wales, has an interesting and controversial history. The reservoirs which so many tourists - including me - now come to see every year are by no means natural lakes, but were created deliberately and artificially …
Kodaikanal
The beautiful kodaikanal is located near to madurai,tamilnadu. Its called southern himalaya’s. This place is very pleasant and the climate is very enjoyable. And kodaikanal is also called queen of mountains. There are lot of places to visit. For example Kokars Walker’s , Pine Forest, Guna Cave , Dolphin …
Inner Space Caverns
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 …
Beer Head Caravan Site
I love going to this campsite, in Beer in Devon. We first went about 10 years ago, when we knew someone with a caravan to rent down there. This was our holiday for a few years after until the caravan was sold. We felt disappointed but we got onto …
Los Angeles Chinatown and Hollywood Boulevard
When we went to Los Angeles California, we were only have a very little time because we will be flying to Las Vegas, Nevada the next couple of days. So we have to make use of our time wisely and make sure that we visited the great landmarks of L.A. …
Mt. Shasta CA
My brother and I had the pleasure of going to Mt. Shasta several months ago for four days. It is located about 40 miles south of the California-Oregon border, so we decided to drive down and experience the beautiful scenery. It took us just over 10 hours from where …
Indian Mountain State Park
Indian Mountain State park is located at 143 state park circle, Jellico, TN It is close to the Kentucky state line just a short distance off highway 297. The drive there is spectacular offering many views of Jellico mountain. One of the most unique things about this park is …
Gdansk Poland
It is good to know that during the last Sunday of July or during the first of August, Gdansk, a city in Poland, becomes the venue for the traditional Dominician fair, which is attended by guests from all over Poland. Then Gdansk turns into quite a busy place, you …
Silver Springs, Ocala, FL
Florida has a great many tourist attractions, but while many flock to Orlando to go to the well known Theme Parks, I’ve often decided instead to seek out some of the less popular attractions that are perhaps slower paced, but nonetheless, enjoyable and entertaining.
One of these attractions is Ocala’s …
Tokyo Tower
According to some references, besides functioning as communication tower Tokyo Tower also accommodates some interesting items such as museums to visit. When I stayed in Tokyo (for 40 days for a joint research), I had a couple of weekends to hunt experience, including the Tokyo Tower.
Armed with a map …
Pattaya Elephant Village
My friends and I went to Thailand April of this year. We’ve known all along that there are many elephants in Thailand, that was why when we arrived there, one of the first things we asked the hotel desk receptionist was where could we find the elephants, and she …
Table Rock State Park
Table Rock State Park is located in the north western corner of South Carolina. We have visited this park on several occasions but the time that sticks in my mind the most was the first time. We had carried a picnic lunch and drove through first then went …
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 …
Immigration Museum Halifax
Located along Halifax’s waterfront is a hidden National treasure, Pier 21, Canada’s Immigration Museum. The waterfront and the boardwalk used to walk around it are frequented by lunchtime office workers and tourists who come to look for cruise ships, whale watching boats and to admire the view to the …
The Great SW Walk - Australia
The Great SW Walk in Victoria, Australia is a 80 mile hiking trail along the coast and forest of Southern Victoria.
I have hiked this walk in full and in parts many times always admiring the great range of plants and animals that you see as you walk. I always …
Blackcomb Mountain, British Columbia
Blackcomb Mountain is one of Canada’s top ski resorts. It has countless runs for all levels and beautiful conditions for skiing and boarding.
You probably already know that. Here’s what you don’t know.
First of all, Blackcomb is extremely expensive to ski. You’re looking at 80$ for just the lift …
Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area
Wild Mountain is a fun destination spot for both winter and summer activities. Winter provides fun on the slopes for people of all ability levels. There is a double black diamond run which is the longest of its kind in the central part of the state. The Challenger trail …
Furnace Town Heritage Museum, Snow Hill, Maryland
On one of our many cherished trips to Ocean City, Maryland, we decided to try something a little different and drive out to Snow Hill. Here we found a lovely restored 19th century village known as Furnace Town Heritage Museum. The huge furnace, of course, was one of the …
Auckland Zoological Park
The Auckland Zoo is a little out of the city and easy to get to. I caught a bus there and it only took me fifteen minutes from the city.
The first thing about the zoo is it is a bit pricey for what you are paying for. …
Buffalo City in New York State, United States
I loved going to this city when my family and I used to live in Toronto in the province of Ontario in Canada. This was because not only is Buffalo such a scenic city, it is also close to Niagara Falls, another popular weekend destination for both Canadians …
Shriver House Museum, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
One of my favorite historic house tours in the famous battle town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the George Washington Shriver House Museum. This is a beautifully restored home built in 1860 that has been lovingly reshaped into its original 1863 appearance.
The tour covers the entire four-story home, from …
Coron Island Tour
Coron, Palawan is one of the best vacation spots in the Philippines, and is a paradise if you love nature and the sea. It is famous for its diving and snorkeling sites, as well as its gorgeous limestone cliffs, lakes, and beaches. The most famous tour in …
Mary Jane Thurston State Park
Mary Jane Thurston State Park is located in McClure, Ohio. My dad worked for them one whole summer. That was so much fun because we would go with him to work. . My dad used to mow grass and do fish surveys mostly. I figured it was the …
St George, Utah
If you are planning a trip to Utah, and you are looking for the warmest spot in the state, check out St George. The City of St George is located in the extreme Southwest corner of Utah. It is warmer than the rest of the state because of its …
Bethany Beach Delaware
Looking for a beach destination that is suitable for families, not swamped with crowds, but loaded with fun for the entire family? Perhaps you should consider packing up the family in the old van and heading to Bethany Beach, Delaware. Aside from offering its famous tax free …
Skiing Mount seymour
Winter in Vancouver is usually pretty mild compared to the rest of Canada. We don’t get much snow on the area known as Greater Vancouver, but yet, in the mountains that form the backdrop to Downtown Vancouver, there is some great skiing to be had at three different …
Verona travel bag
Verona travel bag is a very lightweight travel bag which accompanies me where ever I go. The 20 inch adjustable Verona travel bag is an asset which I bought few years back and it has been serving me with just no problem what so ever for. Verona travel bag …
Museum of Contemporary Art
When visiting by myself or taking visitors to see the sights this is a very nice place to have lunch with the lawn around the museum very inviting for picnics or as a place to just relax in the sun and enjoy the view of the nearby harbor bridge …
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
In Walt Disney World, Florida, there is a Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. I have been with my relatives, aunt and my whole family and we were really scared out of our wits. At the first glance, I already feel the knots in my stomach and know …
Florida Dolphin Watch Tours, Fort Pierce, Florida
I am a huge dolphin lover. I have tons of books, jewelry, etc; of dolphin shaped objects and I take any chance I can get to see dolphins. Whether in the wild or at Seaworld. Mostly, I like to see them in the wild, in their natural homes, roaming …
Horanadu Annapoorneswari Temple
I still distinctly remember what was Hornadu Annapoorneswari Temple about four decades ago. The deity was housed in an old building, which had colored glass panes on the front windows, with a wooden Portico at the front. Late Sri.Venkatasubba Jois looked after the temple. He was an old man …
Hampstead
Hampstead is in London and I have definitely been to this part of the road or place, whatever they call it. Now, there two sections that I love about this place and one is the Hampstead Garden Suburb, which appears to look very residential-area kind and then, Hampstead …
Ready Brush Prepasted Tooth Brushes
I always had problems with my wisdom teeth on both sides. Apart from the thronging pain I would witness around once a month, the main terror was their crookedness. Both my wisdom tooth were naturally placed in a slanting position , which therefore resulted in all …
Sydney The Rocks Ghost Tour
The Rocks is one of the most historic parts of Sydney that has still maintained most of it’s heritage with a lot interesting architecture and plenty of creepy atmosphere at night. This is the place of convicts, often brutal living conditions and shocking crimes.
I didn’t particularly believe in …
Gavirate Italy
Gavirate is the first ‘real’ town you will find between Laveno and Varese. This town is usually the meeting point for teens who come from all over the province, especially Varese, Ispra, Laveno, Besozzo etc.
This is primarily because it has a lot of evening entertainment which most teens can …
Shravanabelagola
Shravanabelagola is a place in Karnataka, India. This is a beautiful place and thronged by visitors. Majority of the visitors are from various parts of India. The most interesting thing in Shravanabelagola is a tall statue, the height of which is more than 150 metres. This statue is sacred …
Titanic Exhibit Orlando Florida
When you are in Orlando, Florida you will not want to miss the Titanic, Ship of Dreams Exhibit. This is something that you will really enjoy. It is located at 777 East Princeton St in Orando Florida 32803. Their phone number is 407-895-2610 0r 2611. You can contact them …
Bukit Tinggi and Fraser’s Hill
Bukit Tinggi and Fraser’s Hill is located in Cameron Highlands and these 2 places are something that one shouldn’t miss to visit. There are nothing much going on as far as hype and fashion goes, but these 2 places play around the lines of nature and for a …
Cherwell Valley Service Area
When Lyndsey, the kids and I travel down to London we use the M forty motorways and one of the service areas that we stop are the Cherwell Valley ones which are at junction ten of the motorway. These particular services are accessible to both north bound traffic …
Maquinit Hot Springs
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 …
Standing Stone State Park
Standing Stone is located at 1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy in Hilham, TN. It’s hours of operation are from eight until ten o’clock at night. It offers camping spots for approximately twenty dollars a night which is a decent rate when compared to most others in the area. It …
KL Tower
Travelled to Malaysia last year and visited KL Tower (Menara KL) at night. The tower, standing 421 meters tall has a breaktaking view and can make your jaw and hat both fall. With its beautiful spot lights all around, it looked like a sci-fi object up in the sky. …
Dinosaur Walk Museum
We were in Branson Mo with my brother and his family recently and one afternoon we decided to take the younger children to the Dinosaur Walk Museum located at 2020 West Highway 76, Branson Mo.
This museum from the brochures in the hotel informed us that it was children …
Tasik Kenyir
I have been to Tasik Kenyir before, which is situated in Trengganu, Malaysia. One thing is for sure if you want to travel in a place as remote as Tasik Kenyir, one’s mouth need to be ‘insured’. What is that? What I mean is that one has …
Splash Island
This is what I call a ‘has been place’. It used to be fun to go here and ride the huge slides with my nieces and nephews. It used be a weekend getaway for my family, now we don’t even like going here. Aside from all the people trying …
The Cabrits National Park - Portsmouth, Dominica
The Cabrits National Park in Portsmouth Dominica is a beautiful example of a well kept State garden. Besides the lush flora and interesting fauna, the park boasts a Fort from the colonial era of the island. A medium length trot up a steep sloping hill brings you to the …
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 …
Blue Spring Heritage Center
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 …
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