A couple of years ago we went to Texas on vacation, my husband, mnyself, and my two daughters, ages three and thirteen. Of course while we we in San Antonio we had to go to the zoo. The zoo was great, but while there we picked up a brochure …

A few years back, our uncle in Texas invited us to spend Christmas on their home. We couldn’t say No, but of course we do love to see our grandma and cousins so we decided to go. Fortunately, my husband was off for 2 weeks during the holidays. Since we …

We were on our way to Berlin and we had to change planes at Bergamo Airport, and we had an afternoon to wait. So, we decided to hop on a bus, and check out the city of Bergamo. It was really easy and convenient, there’s a direct bus-line which …

I had a chance to see the brand-new Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center in May. I was rather disappointed that they built a new structure; although it was small and crowded, I have fond memories of the old visitor center on Taneytown Road, with its quaint displays and homey …

If you’re tired with the metropolitan cities and want to get close to the nature, I suggest you to go to small islands near Lombok Island, Indonesia. It’s really like in ‘Lost in Paradise”!
There are three islands that really fantastic; Gili Air, Gili Trawangan, and Gili Meno.
The beaches are …

Lucky for us, we only have to travel about sixty miles to Springfield, Mo. to visit the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. If traveling through Springfield this is a must visit for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The Conservation center sets on eighty acres of land right in town. We …

The Southern California Beach Club is a timeshare in Oceanside California that is almost literally right on the beach. I have been to this timeshare every summer for the last ten years and have definitely seen the good and bad aspects of this timeshare. First, this timeshare …

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 …

Anyone who enjoys quaint little towns, vast amounts of art, crafty ideas, ma and pa widow shopping, and enjoying the fine delights of decadent foods would be sure to enjoy a stay at Lewes Delaware. Lewes sits directly before Rehobath Beach, Delaware and has become a notorious haven …

Antwerp is in Belgium, and is a very nice travel destination that I have been to with my family. It is a trip that is less expensive than Brussels, I would say and that there were plenty to see and I was happy to feel that my whole …

It is a small but beautiful town in Central Japan. We needed around 50 minutes to travel from Osaka by train. Many friends of mine suggested me to visit as many temples and shrines as possible, as most of good ones are located there. But as my son does not …

I am an avid flyer, taking a trip out of LA about once a month. I usually fly out of LAX, which is alright. I usually find that the employees are rude and obnoxious. They all seem to hate their job, to be impatient with all the flyers, and …

We were in Santa Fe, New Mexico a few years ago and my son and his father talked me into going with them on a raft ride. Now I am not one who loves the water, I would rather watch it than be in it but an adventure …

There are a few ways to get to the Grand Canyon West rim, where visitors get guided bus tours, near-rim dining, and a chance to walk on the famous Skywalk. For us, we approached it from Peach Springs (where we found neither peaches nor springs), traveling a long and …

Vacation in the city of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) was exciting and fun! I highly recommend it as a travel destination. The train from the airport is quick and arrives downtown in 28 minutes. Many hotels in the city are only $50 per night and are beautiful …

Ful 30 inch Drop bottom Rolling Duffel
Ful (pronounced fuel) makes extraordinary quality bags in general, but this duffel bag is the king of all duffel bags. It combines the utility of a standard suitcase with the generous size of a huge duffle bag. This 30 inch duffel bag holds …

I didn’t know that hot springs were still the in thing when we went to the Luisa Ridge Resort. We arrived on a Friday and not a single soul was present, but when Saturday night came, droves of rowdy teenagers piled in …

Clarkrange is a small town in the middle of Tennessee up close to the Kentucky state line. One of the places we like to go there is to the Clarkrange Park. They have swings, rocking horses and slides for small children and a basket ball court for teenagers to …

When you go from Vienna to Prague the difference hits you like a hammer.
Prague is more crowded and more colorful than you can possibly dream especially coming from a very peaceful and royal like city.
Behind the obvious appearances Prague is hiding a various number and types of treasure.
Our accommodation …

I believe Graceland is said to be the #1 most visited place. It had been the White House, but since it’s closure to the public, Graceland is now holding that title.
It is a beautiful place, the landscaping is fabulous and the tour is good too. From across …

I would highly recommend visiting Key West, Florida to anyone. The furthest south of the Florida Keys, Key West is so far removed from the rest of the United States, that I consider it to be something like a foreign country. I have visited the island 3 times, …

Jakarta is the capital city and the largest city in Indonesia located on the western area of Java Island. Its metropolitan area is estimated to contain more than 20 million people, which is considered as the largest population in the Southeast Asia region. Jakarta is the center of various …

Tau Pan is part of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve which is a 52,000 + hectare reserve of grasslands in the Kalahari Desert, Botswana. I went there from 01-04 April 2010 to spend the Easter holidays.
Tau Pan can be reached by land from Maun (about 4-5 hours drive), …

Although it may seem impossible to find a family oriented place in Las Vegas, treasure Island Casino and Hotel is as close as you can possibly get. The nicest part about this hotel is that although most such a slogan as been family oriented, it actually manages to follow …

The Katy Trail State Park is not your tycipal state park for camping and fishing. The Dept of Natural Resources manages the Katy Trail State Park, it is part of the trail system that Lewis and Clark traveled years ago. Today Katy Trail State Park is a trail …

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 …

My husband and I just got back from a trip to Oahu that we booked through our travel agent in Huntington Beach, and we were so pleased with how everything went that I had to write about it. I went to Now Voyager Travel, our travel agency in …

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 …

We didn’t know how we would feel at first camping at River Pines Campground since it is about 5 miles from our house. It seemed strange to pack up and travel right down the road to go camping. But a couple years ago, some friends of ours …

I really love to travel around the United Kingdom, but I do not often have access to a car and really do not enjoy flying, so this means that most of my travel is done by means of public transport of one sort or another. Most of the time …

Pele Goddess of HI Volcano by Herb Kane is an absolutely gorgeous painting of the Big Island’s (the island of Hawaii) Goddess Pele who is a mythical Hawaiian fire goddess who dwells in one of the craters of the Kilauea volcanos. There are different versions of her legend, …

On our second day in the CKGR, I took a whole day trip with my family last April 3, 2010. The day before, I already visited Deception Valley and Pan by using the Cut line. Our driver had a different viewpoint and to avoid doing the same route which …

Brielle is a nice small old town on 1 of the 2 Island of the province Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands.
It is located near the big city of Rotterdam, just south of the big industrial port area of Rotterdam. Though close to the Industry, you won’t notice this at all.
Brielle …

I’ve just discovered a very practical and cheaper way to enjoy Boracay Island. The very famous tropical island located 200 miles south of Manila where the beach is being claimed by the tourists as the finest in Asia. I just arrived from our 3 days 2 …

Living in Michigan, camping is one of our family’s favorite things to do in the summertime. We have stayed at several campgrounds over the years. We have our favorites, one we go to every year, and then we have those that we have visited just once and …

The Caribbean Coast works pretty well for me. This is a review of this great place and I find it truly amazing and I have never been in such a special place as this before. Went with my ex-girlfriend before and we had a fantastic time there …

Travelling worldwide had become an integral part of my life. Though I had loved everything about travelling, the only thing missing would be my family. My travelling routines require me to stay away from my loved ones for a considerable amount of time and this would rather depress me …

I have never experienced Lebanese culture before. It was great just mingling and getting to know the Lebanese in Melbourne. An entire street is dedicated to Lebanese and their way of life. It sure is a fantastic experience. The street I talk about is called Sydney Road and is …

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 …

I have to say that these people are very very competent. They Offer great deals on vacation trips all across Europe. With about 300 euro you can go from Milan to Barcelona, sleep in a luxorious hotel for 5 nights and see all of what Spain has to offer. …

Banner Springs is a small community in Fentress County, TN. It consist of a gas station, community center, and furniture store. When my family first my family first moved to Banner Springs, Tennessee I was 15 years old. My aunt and uncle bought a place site unseen through …

There was this one time when I had a big row with my boyfriend and we did not talk with each other for a week. First, it started with 3 days, then 4 and I got fed up waiting for him to call me back that I decided …

While visiting friends in Florida, our host planned a day out for everyone that ended up being a great experience. I am glad I didn’t know about it ahead of time, though, because I am uneasy with heights, and this adventure included some pretty high altitudes!
My friend kept our …

There is no McDonald’s there, just a heads-up. But they have a brand spanking new Starbucks, if you really need it. Ubud is the headquarter of artists in Bali, and there is no beach there. The downtown and its area are pretty small and you can explore them on …

After a night at the casino, it was time to get back on the road to go to Pigg’s Peak. It was not that far anymore as the day before we did much more in terms of driving than what was originally intended, about 60-70 kilometers. As it …

Salem, located in Massachusetts, is really a fun and nice travel destination to be at. I went with my boyfriend to Salem before and I was really excited during that time since TV channel in Singapore had been airing the soap opera \”Days of Our Lives\” during those …

This campground is really oriented toward kids —“ although there is lots of things for everyone to do. Door County is a lovely area to camp. Most the Door County is more rural than anything else, but there are plenty of small towns to shop or enjoy …

My family once visited Manila Ocean Park when my husband’s uncle came from the US. He will soon move to a hotel and so he wanted to go somewhere and explore the city and so he treated us to Manila Ocean Park. He paid for our entrance …

Bridal Veil Falls are spectacular! They’re located on BC Highway 1, just 16km east of Chilliwack, and south of Hope. The falls drop 122 metres to the valley floor at Bridal Falls Provincial Park and flow into Bridal Creek which makes its way to Cheam Lake Regional …

In my opinion there is nothing more beautiful then the land God has created in this wonderful country we call America. One of those hidden gems is Pymatuning State Park on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. It has 65 cabins, 375 campsites, swimming beach, hiking trails, 10 boat …