At November 2005, my office has an outing activity to Sepa Island, one of the island located in Kepulauan Seribu, north Jakarta. It was around 300 hundred people join this activity, so we were divided into several bus. We went from the office at nine am, to go to …

Amalfi Coast is a very nice place that I have been to. There are nice landscapes, great findings’ sites and lots of pizzas around since this is locate in Italy. I went with my aunt in 2000, and the weather at that time was great. There …

Having only been to the KwaZulu Natal province on holiday only one other time, I decided to station my base away from the buzz of the seafront and rather enjoy a more
private appeal of what the province has to offer and there was no better way to do …

In the southern part of New Delhi, India, not far from the Indira Gandhi international airport, there is a place of interest, Qutb Minar. As public transportation is not recommended for foreigners, we hired a car (with the driver) to visit this place. I thought that Qutb Minar was …

Iolani Palace was the residence of Hawaii’s monarchy, Queen Lili’uokalani. The palace is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. It has been fully restored, and even updated with modern amenities (like plumbing and electricity). The palace is rich with history and Hawaiian culture! I don’t recommend …

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 …

A friend who has lived in Pagsanjan all her life, invited us to visit during the summer. I had never been to Pagsanjan Falls before and I was excited to see what this place had in store for a tourist like me. It took about 3 hours to get …

Whale Watch is a whale safari company located in Kaikoura is at New Zealands South Island. It is about 2.5 hours to drive from Christchurch, along a scenic route so it is worth it only for the drive. The town of Kaikoura is quite small, but the surroundings are splendid. …

Once in the early 18th Century seen as one of the wickedest Cities on the earth due to the wealth, piracy and other frivolous and illegal activities. This destination is one of the best spots for sea food in the Caribbean. Mostly destroyed by a earth quake at the …

Milford State Park is located in Northeast Kansas near Junction City, Kansas. This park has five campgrounds, and an Equestrian Campground. For those of you with RV’s there are over 50 full hookup campsites, and close to 100 sites with electric and water. If you are …

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 …

I am proud to call myself a citizen of this beautiful relatively tiny island. Our people always say, in our native dialect, “wi likkle but wi tallawah”. This simply means that although our island is small, we have achieved a lot. Exhausted examples of this manifest themselves through our …

For a great travel destination, I have been with my family to Niagara Falls, and I love it to bits. It is a real great place for a vacation and if given the chance, I would definitely travel again. However, if you must go, do avoid going …

Sometimes, picking up the phone is the quickest way to reserve something rather than go through a series of email exchanges and waiting for responses to queries and requests. Such was my situation when I booked my safari for 4 people 1 1/2 months ago. I was getting nowhere …

Raleigh, North Carolina can be a pretty city to visit. Unfortunately the first time I saw it was shortly after hurricane Fran had devastated it. I was one of twelve soldiers that volunteered from the 505th engineer unit that to be deployed at first to assist with …

I have used flight centre several times. The first few times I went to a flight centre in Kingsley and a loverly girl used to help me. She was always polite and friendly. Unfortunately she left, and my last trip planned I dealt with flight centre …

I have recently started a series of training at parks, using the slopes and routes for various training and static exercises. With a stroke of luck, I managed to know Bukit Batok Nature Park through a fellow regular jogger. I was duly impressed and have since visited there several …

Travelling experience would be only memorable if I returned safely home with all my valuables intact. For me the worst part of travelling was to take care of my valuables, which I found it rather boring and irritating. Even while enjoying myself I would always be worried about the …

If you ever want to visit a hole, take a gander at Scenic, Arizona. Scenic is anything but. It is not a distant detour off the interstate. I like to drive through occasionally just for a laugh. You can get to Scenic if you happen to be on Interstate …

Earlier in the summer, I took a vacation to Miami with two of my best friends and we spent part of the day at Miami’s Seaquarium. I call the seaquarium an answer to Orlando’s Seaworld without the rides. I liked seaquarium because it was exactly Orlando seaworld except they …

You should visit this interesting zoo if you go to Singapore. Especially if you have your family and little kids with you, this could be a memorable journey. First of all, I would suggest you to buy the admission fee package both for the Zoo and the Night Safari. …

When I was twelve my family went to Nashville, Tennessee to a thing called Fan Fair. Along the way we stopped off at the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky to take a bathroom break. I remember thinking to myself as we entered the state forest that this is …

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 …

Split is a beautiful city in Croatia. I have been to this beautiful city before and it was a field trip during my high school trip last time. We had some destinations to choose from our class budget and it seemed that my History high school teacher …

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 …

I didn’t know that Busch Gardens Williamsburg was voted the world’s most beautiful theme park until one of the tour guides told us about it. This place is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and I went with my boyfriend and some of his friends. We were visiting Virginia …

Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada 89040
702-397-2088
Valley of Fire State Park is a wonderful opportunity for a time-out from the Las Vegas glitter and glam atmosphere. Valley of Fire is located about 45 miles northeast of Vegas and it is a beautiful place to hike or to …

I ski a lot and have been skiing all over Colorado for the past year. People spoke of Eldora Ski Resort as being small and nothing special. I honestly wasn’t all that excited to go, but I got a great deal on a lift ticket and some …

Pine Mountain is nestled in central Georgia, but you would never know it after arriving there. When I arrived, I was bombarded with every kind of ‘mom and pop’ restaurant and quaint antique store that I could have ever wished for. From time to time, I get tired …

I grew up in East Greenwich, RI some 40+ years ago. I had the luxury of seeing it as it was then when rural farmland was a good part of the landscape, including where I lived for 18 years of my life. It was a simpler life and …

I was 5 years old when I first visited the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California. I’m now 22 years old and still very much enjoy visiting the park when I’m in Anaheim. Most of the times I have visited Disneyland have been during the summer months, …

If you have been thinking about visiting the Ecuador but haven’t yet, you will now after reading this. Just like anyone else, I had heard enough of the Ecuador and about it adventures. If at all anyone is interested in visiting the Ecuador it is because they are adventurous …

My husband, two children, my parents and I visit Gibraltar at least once a year; the reason for this is because we have such a great day out when we go there. There is so much to do and see in Gibraltar we have now done most things …

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 …

I stayed here for just over a week. It is by the beach and about a 20-30 minute drive to ChCh city. Its a large park and spread out, there are a number of permanent residents as well as holiday makers - but it isnt trashy or …

The Perhentian Islands are the perfect place to get away from it all and simply relax for a few days, which is actually what their name means, “place to stop” in Bahasa Melayu, the native language of Malaysia. Nestled off the east coast of Malaysia in …

You can request strollers and wheel chairs and they are free of charge when you are touring the Kennedy Space Center. When you are planning a visit to the center you will find that there is enough to do that you will want to spend a whole day there. …

On this Singapore Independence day, we had a family trip to Qian Hu fish farm. It was really nice. It is fun trip for one who loves to watch fishes and for those who wants to set up an aquarium. When we entered the farm, I saw …

Years ago, when I first started to get interested in history, we went down to the beautiful town of Cape May, New Jersey and saw all the typical sites, including the striking white lighthouse. Our major tour stop was Cold Spring Village, a restored 19th century village with costumed …

A lot of my foreign friends ask me what city or town they should stay when visiting Manila. I only have one answer for them, Makati. Although many know this city as a financial district, there are plenty of hotels, shopping malls and restaurants all over the area. From …

Recently we Lyndsey and I were bought a experience present of a trip on the Orient Express through the English Garden county of Kent. The trip lasted for around four hours where we were served a five course fine dinning menu while we made are way around the …

The Geauga County Historical Society maintains a Century Village for us all to see how our forefathers lived in the 1800’s. I love going here! There’s 60 acres of history, and it’s just like stepping backwards in time!
Among the many buildings and artifacts you will find there, …

These type of places that double up as holiday makers’ destinations with a touch of some up close wildlife experiences, are right up there with my favorites and Loskop Dam is definitely no different.
I went to Loskop Dam as part of a huge family weekend away, and was very …

Cairo, Egypt
One thing is certain and I have never seen or heard it put otherwise: Cairo is a very crowded; dusty city. It is the “big city” within the land of Egypt. In my estimation (though) it is also one of the world’s most interesting …

We had our 7-day visit to Singapore and a close family friend of ours who happened to be our host suggested that we should see Night Safari. We arrived there early around 5:00 pm and to our dismay the show will not start until 6:00. Gosh we were not …

Having never climbed a mountain before, I was really excited about experiencing the Smokey Mountain National park. My husband traveled much of it as a child and wanted me to see it, while we were still young enough to make the treks. I was looking forward to the majesties …

Every year our family travels to at least one amusement park. You might say we are roller coaster fanatics. We have been to 21 different amusement parks in the last 10 years. Several parks we have been to 30 or more times. One such park is Carowinds in North …

Padeng is a mid-sized town on the western coast of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. It is a kind of a remote place. I got the opportunity to visit Padeng last year at the invitation of a friend of mine living there.
I flew from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Padeng by …

Hi, Everyone, Here in this short Review I want to share my Ruff Experience which I had with Thomas Cook India. Some days ago, I approached Thomas Cook via their own website for Simply Singapore tour. I was contacted by one of their senior representatives to help with the …

Quietly tucked back off the Tamiami Trail in a place you you would never suspect surrounded by the normal businesses of a busy city street lays a hidden treasure. The Oscar Sherer park is a natural oasis where the modern world melts away . This park/campground offers something …