Visiting State or Federal parks are always a perk for me because I can share that experience with my son who loves to be outdoors and exploring. When we travel to the mountains, he can fly up and down the trails before I can even start. One of the …

This is good news for travelers coming to Jakarta (Indonesia). Instead of traveling by taxis (which are more expensive) or with city buses or minivan-type public transport (which are more economical but without air conditioning system), Trans-Jakarta is much better in terms of safety, security, and comfort.
As for the …

The Fred Dale nature reserve, which lies on the edge of the Wyre Forest close to the River Severn west of Bewdley, is by no means well known, and even in the local area some people may not recognise the name - which, incidentally, honours a member of Wyre …

I recently went to Sydney for a week long vacation. I love animals, so of course I had to check out the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. I must say, it was phenomenal! The admission price is very reasonable and they offer a variety of discounts (such as for college …

I love the sun and I love the water. So going to a waterpark is something I try to do at least once every summer. A few months ago, before the spring and summer season really kicked in, a new waterpark was opened in Martin County, Florida. It is …

It’s amazing that visitors to the fine city of Chicago do not see Navy Pier for what it is: the ultimate tourist trap. This park is full of lousy food-court style food, shops selling trashy souvenirs, and all the other trappings of a second-rate small town …

We live in Michigan where there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from. Sometimes in the summer, we go to Silver Lake which is a lake and actually an entire town. The big draw of Silver Lake is the tall sand dunes where people can drive around …

Morrow Mountain State Park is located at 49104 Morrow Mountain Road in Albemarle, North Carolina. Morrow Mountain offers hiking, camping, swimming, fishing and boating. We went in August of 1998 for an afternoon picnic with our friends Donna and Cassie. We started with a short hike of about a …

Just a few days ago, I decided to complete my tour in the island of Bohol in the country of Philippines. This is one of the best tourist destination in the country. I’ve been to some parts of it last year but I decided to go back because the …

Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells (located on Kalahari Dr., just north of Interstate 90/94, exit 92) is America’s largest indoors waterpark, which means you can go there all year long and not worry about the weather. There is also a large outdoor waterpark, so if you come in summer …

Being in Kennebunkport, Maine was probably one of the best experiences that I have ever had and this is a very fun and interesting town that I remember going to. The restaurants in the area are all lovely and fine but I found the town to be a …

If you remember your American History the Chisholm Trail was used to drive millions of Texas Longhorns from Kansas through Oklahoma to Texas during the 1860’s and the 1870’s.
The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan, OK is near Hwy 81, approximately 80 miles south of Oklahoma City. On …

St. Louis, MO
When the summer kicked in, my husband and I made sure we travel a lot. St. Louis, Missouri was one of our travel destinations. We stopped by St. Louis on our way to Carthage, MO where we intended to visit the Precious Moments Chapel and Museum.
There …

Since my friend knew how much I loved history, she took me to Kalabera cave. The cave is filled with history for Saipan because the ancient Chamorro people had lived there once. It was a long hike to get to Kalabera Cave, and it was a good thing that …

If you ever plan to visit to Thailand, the second largest city of Thailand, Chiang Mai is one of those recommended cities to visit while staying in Thailand. It is well-known for its nice chilled unpolluted weather, beautiful landscape, handy crafts, silver jewellery, Thai silk, and its southern …

Any trip to San Francisco should include a tour of Alcatraz Island, even if you are not a history buff. It is one of the most interesting tours I have even been on in any country. Not only is it full of historical events, it also was a lighthouse, …

I’ve had the good fortune to travel to many different places in the world over my lifetime, but one of my all-time favorite destinations is a tiny Lake Erie island. I’ve been going to Put-in-Bay since I was a child, and every time I go there I like …

City of Strasbourg in France is very close to the German border and when I was there my friends students did their shopping in Germany. It was way cheaper there and also, to my greatest surprise, the Germans organized wonderful flower shows.This part of France, where Strasbourg is located, …

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. …

In 2004 we took a trip to up north on a tour of amusement parks which is one of our favorite hobbies in the summer time to do. One of the places we went to was Muskegon park on Lake Michigan. From our campsite we could see an old …

India is quite famous as hot tourist destination in the west for places like Goa, Kerela, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. But very few western tourists actually know about the tourist hamlets of the northern hilly regions based in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Manali is one such destination …

If you have never been to Copper Falls State Park, you should it is beautiful. Copper Falls State Park is just a “bit” north of the small northern Wisconsin Town of Mellen. It takes you less than 2 minutes to get through the town of Mellen. …

Located in an old renovated night club in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia is the Discovery Centre, a registered non-profit charitable organization. Known everywhere as Nova Scotia’s hands-on science centre, this organization lets the general public take place in interactive science displays and watch videos on climate change.
When I entered …

In August 2015, while on our European honeymoon, my husband and I took the famous Swiss scenic train, the Glacier Express, from Zermatt to St. Moritz. This train proudly boasts that it is ‘the slowest express train in the world’.

Regardless of whether you travel in first or second class, reservations …

If you like to explore out of the way places and learn about local culture when you travel, I recommend a trip to Kahanu Gardens, in Hana, the next time you’re in Maui. The Gardens are one of the Island’s most unique and secluded attractions, and though not far …

My family and I frequently visit Hong Kong. That’s because my late grandmother and my aunt and uncles reside there. Thus, I am very familiar with the environment and culture.
If I’ll ask anyone to paint a picture of Hong Kong residence, they’ll pretty sure to come up with …

During a visit to a friend in Laguna, she said that our trip wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t go camping at Taytay Falls in Majayjay, Laguna. Our original plan was to camp on the way back in Paenaan, so it was a good thing we had our camping …

I definitely love visiting The Grand Palace when I was in Bangkok before. This building simply amazes me with how the architectural structure was being built somewhere between 1782 to the late 19th century.
I was taken aback by this palace’s huge compound. It also includes Wat Phra …

Washington DC has some of the worst traffic I have ever seen. The capital beltway that runs around the city has eight lanes going either direction which makes it a night mare to drive through and parking in the confines of the city are less than adequate by any …

Hippo Tours or the Hop On Hop Off tour, is one of the most known guided tours in Singapore, they offer different tours for a not so cheap price around 30 SGD but that’s for all the tours that they offer already, if I remember it right, but as …

My husband and I were constantly traveling ever since the summer started. But for this year, it is our first time to go visit a nice beach. Early this July, we went to a place called
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area. A friend of ours mentioned this on one of our …

Are you a thrill seeker wanting to ride plenty death defying rides at an amusement park? Well Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) is not for you. The popularity has murdered this amusement park.
I went to SFMM with a group of friends for my first time to the park. I …

Our family has enjoyed camping for many years. We live in Michigan, and we have cold snowy winters where we find ourselves cooped up inside a lot. By the time spring rolls around, we are ready to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Camping is …

If you are currently looking for an affordable way to get your travel in this summer and do not want to stay home then you will need to make some wise choices and I am sure that you have heard a lot about the Orbitz Best Airfare Guarantee. This …

I found myself in the middle of Shanghai with not nearly enough money to get back to my place of stay by taxi. So I decided to opt for the transportation of the masses: metro.
Clearly marked in all places so it’s not difficult to find, it’s cheap and …

Having grown up in East Greenwich, RI, one of my local stomping grounds was Goddard Memorial State Park, which is also in East Greenwich. Well, it all depends on who you talk to. Some say East Greenwich and some say Warwick. Personally, I think it’s probably in both towns, …

I am not usually one to go to Haunted Houses but this year my husband and my Best Friend talked me into going. I do not enjoy being scared or startled. When you first get there you ride on a really neat elevator that shakes as you are in …

Wow. That is the first thing one has to say upon seeing the impressive displays of 2005’s Festival of Lights. It just gets more and more impressive every year.
It is truly an amazing thing to be driving along the Falls road and see the entire world lit …

Last summer, my whole family planned to visit Rama Beach Resort in Botolan Zambales. Since our house is not that far from the place and that is the first beach resort that has a free WiFi access. It will cost you 150 per head plus you need to rent …

As the time for my departure drew near, my sweet mother made it a point to bring me to see the Minter Gardens in Chilliwack BC. It was a bit of a distance to drive so we packed a picnic basket with some of her home cooked goodies, and …

This is probably one of the best travel combination locks that I have ever seen because it combines many of the things that I was looking for in a travel lock. First of all, I needed to consider that this was not a lock for a protective cheat and …

Being someone who is not naturally born in a certain place, and a stranger in a certain place, homesickness is like a deadly disease. It will really help to cure someone’s boredom by touring the place. Well I have experienced it, and so I decided to travel a strange …

If you ever travel to Corfu, the Greek island that you find in the Ionian Sea, between Italy and Central Greece, and you want to take a beautiful Greek traditional taste with you, I recommend you to visit ‘Ambrosia’.
‘Ambrosia’ is a small shop, decorated with taste and it’s located …

I have been planning to visit Australia for some time now on a holiday trip. I have not been there at all yet. So, I wanted to get to know the country as much as possible before actually going there.
I was doing a lot of search on the …

Dreamworld is one of Queensland’s biggest theme parks. The price for adult and student/child ranges from $40-100, however the price ranges whether there are discounts, or family tickets.
This theme park is located at Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the very huge places where one day …

After years of camping throughout West Virginia, I had built Pipestem State Park up as the ultimate outdoor destination in West Virginia. When I got there, I was a bit surprised at how civilized everything was, though the wide array of activities made it a fun place to stay, …

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 …

One of my favorite places overseas was Chisinau, Moldova. I got to visit there once several years ago when I was a member of the national guard in North Carolina. We went to build a hospital clinic and orphanage as part of a good will project for our government. …

The small town of Bethlehem, located in Northwestern Connecticut is a great little quaint town. There are farms everywhere and a strong small town feel. It’s a great place to visit and stay at a bed and breakfast.
I visited Bethlehem last year when it had it’s annual …

I had the oppurtunity to visit Jurong Bird park, a park with collection of thousands of brids from about 600 species. Located at an ideal location with bus transit from Jurong MRT. Beautiful entrance that would grab anyone to visit the entire bird park.
Birds that have grabbed my …