Travel Reviews
Mattancherry Palace
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 …
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
This was my first visit to any sort of park in Kenya. I went on several safaris while visiting Kenya, but Amboseli stands out thanks to its focus on the parks beautiful wildlife scenery.
I noticed that it was a bit of a drive from Nairobi to the park. …
Historic Schriver House Museum
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is famous for many historic homes, but one of the best guided tours can be found at the Schriver House Museum. This red-brick home was built in 1860 and has been carefully furnished from the Victorian era. Visitors can see the cellar (home to George Schriver’s saloon), …
Palais Grand Ducal (Grand Ducal Palace), Luxembourg
I have been meaning to visit this Palace since ages but never got the chance because for the past four summers, I have not been in the country. When we had lunch at the Palais de Chine restaurant which was just beside the Grand Ducal Palace last Sunday, I …
Cordell Hull Birthplace Museum State Park
It was cool and drizzly when we pulled up into the parking lot to checkout the Cordell Hull Birth Place historical site. As I thought though the clouds parted and the rain stopped momentarily at least as we departed our car. The hours of operation for the museum are …
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 …
Olympia Rolling Duffle Bag
I purchased this bag to use when traveling and overall I have been very satisfied with it. The price is fairly cheap. I only paid 35 dollars plus shipping for it at the time of purchase. I purchased it from Amazon.com but I have also found it …
Sarawak
If you haven’t been to Sarawak in Malaysia, then you must do it. I am glad that I have been to this nice place before with my boyfriend and it is a totally different world out there. Sarawak appears to be Malaysia’s precious gem and I truly …
Split Croatia
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 …
National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham, England
There is a network of National Sea Life Centres around the United Kingdom, but the one I am reviewing in this piece is the one in Birmingham, which is therefore very nicely situated in the middle of the country. I think this is an advantage for two reasons - …
Pickett to Peters Mountain End to End Trail
I live in Fentress County, Tennessee which is what I consider to be the back gate to the Big South Fork. That’s why having the Big South Fork in my back yard practically makes it easier to use it as a playground for our local boy scout troop when …
Mountasia Family Fun Center Kingwood Texas
Great Fun!!
Mountasia Family Fun Center has tons of things to do with the family. The have bumper boats, go carts, batting cages and an arcade room. They have daily specials all the time. They even have a snack bar for when your hungry after a long time of playing. …
Manatee Hammock Camping Grounds
Manatee Hammock camping grounds are right in the middle of it all on the Space Coast of Florida. Even thought it is not a beach access park, it is right on the rivers edge and the beaches of Cocoa Beach, Florida are within a 15 minute drive, the Kennedy …
Chickamauga Battlefield
Our home school group went on a tour of the Chickamauga Battlefield yesterday. We did a picnic lunch shortly before our guided tour. We watched a short video about the battle and how many soldiers died defending their way of life in the south during this civil war battle. …
Vibe Hotel, Sydney
The Vibe Hotel is located at 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney. The location is very convenient as it is about 5 minutes walking distance from the Museum station, from which you can access Sydney’s rail system. I stayed in the vibe hotel for 4 days and 3 nights and I …
Chalfont and Latimer Tube Station
When travelling into London via the tube I use the station at Chalfont and Latimer. The station is located in the small town of Little Chalfont which is in the Chilterns. The station also has the Chiltern Railways service from Aylesbury to London Marylebone running through it. …
Sampath Vinayaka temple
Those who comes to visit Visakhapatnam ,most notorious as steel city in Andhrapradesh of India ,never conclude their trip without visiting Sampath Vinayaka temple.It is temple of Lord Ganesha,situated near R.T.C.complex at Visakhapatnam. In the past, a road side apartment palced the Sampath vinayak’s statue infront of …
Four Roses Distillery
On a trip to Lexington, Kentucky, all the visitor’s brochures and locals we met told us we absolutely had to go on the —˜Kentucky Bourbon Trail,’ which we found out was a tour of the bourbon distilleries in the area; in fact, nearly all of the bourbon in the …
Postojna (cave, castle, vivarium)
We are site seeing with our family quite a lot these few months and planning quite a few more trips so I am more than excited about it and the reviewing part of it.
We went to Postojna last week a place that it well known for its cave, which …
The Henry Ford Museum
On our first month in the state of Michigan, my husband and I searched for a nice place to visit. We want some place which is “exclusively Michigan”. After a few online researches, The Henry Ford Museum came out. Luckily, this place is just less than 5 miles away from …
Holiday Inn Resort Batam
Returning from a trip of Indonesia and Singapore, I must say that the best part was where I and my family stayed. Holiday Inn Resort Batam in Waterfront City in Indonesia is a brilliant place to stay at. With Singapore reachable via a ferry ride, and the hotel being …
South Africa World of Birds
The last time I was in South Africa, I stayed at Hout Bay. I thought there would not be many things to do and see here. Anyway, the main purpose of staying in Hout Bay was to avoid the big traffic that was in Cape Town. I …
Kruger National Park
The biggest national park in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is definitely one of the greatest destinations the country has to offer.
I had a fun filled time during my stay at one of the chaleighs at the Kruger National Park and this was a truly completing experience for …
Boise
Have you ever been to Idaho? Well, I have and there is this particular great town that I would like to review and write about. It is none other than Boise and this downtown is a great place to chill and relax with lots of friendly people …
Ouray CO
On our trip with our travel trailer we ended up in a small mining town called Ouray, CO. Located on Hwy 550 about 70 miles north of Durango, CO. This small quaint town is nestled in the most rugged and towering mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountain’s. …
Pedro’s South of the Border
For many families traveling down south, a trip at the wacky and somewhat corny Pedro’s South of the Border, just over the border at South Carolina, is a tradition. It’s hard to ignore the place; even when you’re a state away, there are huge billboards advertising cute slogans like …
Pestana Kruger Lodge
On this particular occasion, I was traveling quite heavy in terms of the number of people I was with on the regular visit to various parts of the Kruger National Park, and my experience gathered up on the previous visits had us lodging at the Pestana Kruger Lodge, which …
Moremi Game Reserve
After visiting the Okavango Delta, it was inevitable that I would pass the Moremi Game Reserve. My family and I were picked up by the drive of the Lodge where we was supposed to stay. The whole drive took about 6 hours from Xaxanaka. I was met by …
Cascana Toscana Lodge - Lynwood
If ever I would be required to define the term elegance, I would simply allude to the Casa Toscana Lodge in Lynwood, Pretoria as the epitome thereof.
My visit to this majestically elegant lodge was one like no other I had ever experienced in my life and the mere act …
Transtar Express
On our vacation trip to Kuala lampur from Singapore, we chose Transtrar Express for our travel to and fro. We booked directly for this coach at the Lavender office. It was really a great idea to book the journey through this coach service. Also it was …
PFC All Purpose Luggage Cart
At the heights of my travel, I was gifted with a PFC All Purpose Luggage Cart, and I’m still using it, though not for travel. This particular model is the Stepslider 700. It’s made in the USA and comes with a 10-year warranty. It’s guaranteed to …
Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand
After going to the Grand Palace, this is the second temple that we’ve visited. Since our trip is a “Do Your Own” trip, we’re always carrying our maps with us. To get here, you can either hire a taxi or a tuktuk (tricycle). Since it’s near at the palace, …
Sekhmet Temple
Having come from the wooded and very green state of Michigan, it’s always an experience when I get to visit the wonderful state of Nevada, with it’s consistent sunshine and dry landscape. To say it knocks my sinuses out of whack is saying far too little! But, nevertheless, I …
Morocco
Being in Morocco is really an eye-opener for me and the Capital City of this country is Rabat and it is in the region of Africa. I, for one am not so sure about where this travel place is before and after my aunt told me, I was …
Megabus
I’ll admit, I’m not a huge fan of taking the bus places. Out of NYC, for a long time the main affordable option was the Chinatown bus, which was often late and always crowded. However, I had no choice but to rely on it for my trips to DC …
City of Trier-the Oldest German Town
An incredible city! I suppose it has as many Roman ruins as Rome itself. Just kidding. But compared to anything I know and have ever seen… this little city has the greatest number of Roman ruins in Europe (except Italian towns). This is not a surprise (not anymore) since …
World War II Memorial
When I visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC I was amazed at it’s size, beauty and grace. There is a large reflection pool that seemed much larger than an Olympic sized swimming pool. At either end were platforms that looked out over the water. You …
Asitigue Island
Whenever I have felt the need to enjoy a peaceful day on the ocean, my most immediate inclination is to go to Asitigue Island located just past Ocean City Maryland. Asitigue is just about one of the only beaches that you can visit that has wild horses roaming …
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Warrens Wisconsin
This park is one of the best campground resorts in the state. I have been going here for about five years, and the place never gets old. My family and I have stayed in both a pop-up camper on one of the pull-in sites, and in a small rental …
Thomson Travel Agent
One of the most popular Travel Agents in the tourism and travel industry is “Thomson”. Experiencing some financial difficulties a few years ago it became part of the “Tui” family, rather recently. Since then the quality in the customer service has improved a great deal.
A few weeks ago I …
Victoria/Seattle Clipper
I recently decided to take a short trip down to the United States, and as I live on Vancouver Island, it was easiest for me to take the Clipper to Seattle.
The departure time of 5 pm was very convenient for me, as I was able to leave work and …
OOTY
We went Ooty from Hyderabad, India. This is the first time we all went to tour with Our family members. The children enjoyed a lot in the flight. We reached Bangalore at 7.40 am . As per the arrangement Of the Company we went by Toyota Qualis …
Fat Cats Pay Lake
My husband has been taking me to pay lakes for the past eight years. Every one we went to ended up the same, sitting around watching a bobber for hours upon hours. If the bobber goes down, you have a fish. Big deal. The bobber rarely ever went down. …
Trans by Jansport Backpack
I’ve had the Trans by Jansport Backpack for four years now, and it’s still in excellent condition. The very top layer of fabric was torn up a little by the time I finished with it, and it did collect a few stains, but other than that, it barely suffered …
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 …
Butterfly and Insect Kingdom Singapore
A butterfly and insect garden is a rarely found nature park, but in Singapore, they have one in Sentosa Island. Getting there is so easy that we only took an MRT to Harbourfront MRT station, took a cable car from Mt Faber Tower to Sentosa island. The park is …
White Cloud Monastery (Biyun Guan)
After returning from visiting family in China six months ago, I want to take the opportunity to share my opinion on one of the most beautiful places you can visit while vacationing in Beijing. The place is called White Cloud Monastery, or in Chinese, Biyun Guan. It’s roughly ten miles …
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