Travel Reviews
‘Must See Places of the World’ DVD
I recently received a wonderful gift from my parents for my birthday. They bought me a DVD set called —˜Must See Places of the World,’ because they know how much I love to travel, and thought that it would be helpful in helping me pick my next trip. I …
Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus
Kyrenia is located 30 minutes north of Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus. Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe, so before you go up to Kyrenia, it’s worth a good look there too.
Kyrenia has a lovely harbour with lots of good quality restaurants and bars and …
Adelaide travel
Adelaide: 3 Reasons To Visit
If you are coming to Australia for a visit, you must get to Adelaide, the “City of Churches”.
So why visit Adelaide?
1. Beaches: The Adelaide Metropolitan area, with a population of 1 million people, is surrounded by hills on the eastern and southern flanks, and by …
Heritage Park Historical Village
Calgary’s 127 acre Heritage Park has something for everyone, and you will be sure to find something to see or do here. It is located on the Glenmore Reservoir, which has many activities taking place on and around it all year round, such as sailing, kayaking and fishing, and …
Salem, New Jersey
Salem, New Jersey is one of my favorite places to visit. Salem obtains one of the best diners known to man, called Richardsons. That restaurant, hands down, has the best tuna fish sanwiches that I have ever tasted in my life, and has an ice cream menu …
Morrow Mountain State Park
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 …
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 …
Port of Spain Trinidad
It was an experience of a lifetime visiting the caribbean Island of ‘Trinidad’. A counrty full of beautiful peolpe and exotic brightly coloured birds of all shapes and sizes. My favorite being ‘The Humming bird’. It’s long beak and colourful feathers looked so striking as they flew by. I …
The Boardwalk at Wildwood
The Boardwalk located in Wildwood, NJ is a great place to go! I absolutely love it there. Last year my family and I went to stay in Cape May for a week in a vacation house. It was just a few minutes drive to Wildwood which …
Titanic Museum
What first atrracted us, and probably everyone else, to the Titantic Museum is the look. It is built like a ship, set up to look just like the original Titantic. We had wanted to stop on previous visits to Branson, but it always looked so busy and the parking …
Gallipoli Tour with TJ’S Tour Company Turkey
Today we went on a Gallipoli tour. It was organized by TJ’S Hotel and Hostel. The tour was very good. Being an Australian I enjoyed it immensely as well as learning a lot of things I didn’t know about the war.
Gallipoli is the name given to the battle …
Torino (Italy)
Here are some suggestions, just in case you are spending a weekend in Torino alone, and if you are interested in visiting museums, gardens and royal buildings. Torino is the ideal town for cultural visitors, such as students or for the lovers of the past, expecially if you are …
Central Park Zoo - New York City
I had always wanted to go to the Central Park Zoo and not because of the animals or the place where it was located. It was because of my parents. My mother and father were born and raised in New York and would always tell us about the zoos …
Auckland
Auckland is a truly great city that I love being at. It seems that traveling to Auckland; the journey is much more shorter compared to some cities and states in the USA. I went with my boyfriend to this gorgeous city before during the year 2002 and …
St Louis, Mo City Museum
The City Museum in St louis, Mo. is not your typical museum. It is much more fun and exciting than any museum I have ever been to. My husband and I took our three and thirteen year old daughter hear this past summer on our way to Illinois.
My husband …
Padeng Sumatra
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 …
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Key West is a nice place in Florida, but the travel destination that my aunt’s family had gone to with me which is Mel Fisher Maritime Museum was a total waste of time. This museum is indeed located in Key West and I really found this place to …
Camara and Capones Islands
Camara and Capones Islands
Last year my wife and I went to San Antonio, Zambales, and to the small fishing village of Pundaquit. From there we took a boat ride to the famed Anawangin cove and bypassed the two now less famous islands of Camara and Capones. We camped overnight …
Splash Mountain Log Flume Ride in Disney World
Anyone who loves log flume rides has to try out Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom in Disney World. I’ve been going to Disney World for years and years and every time I go I absolutely HAVE to go on Splash Mountain. Not only is it a great …
Knokke, Belgium
Knokke is a seaside city which is about 100 kilometers from Brussels. To get there from Brussels (where we usually come from), you have to take the Ring (marked on the panels as such) and take the E411 direction Oostende. You will first get the panel Gent. Just follow …
Little Brasstown Falls in Long Creek, SC
My hair isn’t even dry yet from our day trip to Little Brasstown Falls in Long Creek, but I couldn’t wait to write a review on the experience. Let me first start by saying that there are no signs and no advertisements anywhere for these magnificent waterfalls! …
Surf & Sail Honolulu
If you are on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa Town, be sure to stop by and check out this cool surf shop. It is full of cool surf wear for you and your family to sport around in while at the beach or when you get …
Promised Land Zoo
Eagle Rock, Missouri is right on the Arkansas border on our way to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We stay the weekend in Eureka Springs a few times a year. There is just lots to do and see in this area. Right outside of Eagle Rock we discovered the Promised Land …
Body Back Mini Trigger Point Travel Massager
Massagers have always interested me as they prove to be a great aid in relieving the stress and tension from my body. I have in fact been collecting all types of massagers for different areas of the body and still cannot resist buying one as soon as I see …
Treasure Island Tour Train At Galveston Island, TX
While on vacation last year we spent four days at Galveston Island in Texas. Both my husband and myself thought that Galveston was the best part of our 2 week vacation. One of the best deals for tourists is the Galveston Train.
It’s called a train …
Crystal Holidays, North America
For an American, the idea of a chalet holiday is a foreign concept. Crystal Holidays is an English company that operates Chalet´s in Colorado for visitors from the UK and any savvy Americans in the know. For those taking a ski break to Colorado, Crystal Holidays should …
Botswana Pelegano Crafts, Arts and Pottery
Gabane is a bit out of Gaborone (about an hour’s drive) but if you want to see local artisanal stuff, this is one of the better places to go. During my first visit, we were lucky because a colleague of my husband showed the way. Our next visit, however, …
Bethlehem CT
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 …
Kenneth Cole Messenger Bag
I got this bag last month as a Christmas present and am very impressed.
I was lugging an old rugged backpack for the past 7 years. Finally, that thing gave out on me. I looked around for messenger bags because I felt that was the most popular kind of bag …
Six Flags Magic Mountain Santa Clarita
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 …
Vienna
For those who do not know, Vienna is in Austria, Europe and there has been a particular time and place that I have been to this place for a vacation with my aunt, and my 2 best friends. So, the 4 of us women were braving ourselves for …
Rusty Wallace Incorporated
Rusty Wallace Incorporated is home to the race shop owned by former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace. He currently owns two teams that race in the Nationwide Series, including one run by his son Stephen. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina it’s actually a little hard to find because it’s located …
Daytona Beach, FL
One of my favorite places to go on a beach vacation is Daytona Beach in Florida. I’ve been there on vacation 6 times now and we always have a fun, yet relaxing time.
The beach in many ways is divided into sections that seem to have different types of …
Bonanza Golf and Gifts
While miniature golf might not be everyone’s activity of choice, I highly recommend it if you find yourself in the company of kids of all ages and have nothing else to do. I recently found myself with several children ranging in age from 7 to 12, and they were …
Delsey Volume Luggages
Hard case luggages are the best type of suitcases for us as we are often flying long overhaul flights with a minimum of 6 flights per return ticket. I can imagine already how the luggages are handled and most of all, I am always afraid that its contents …
Angkor Village
I remember that decades ago my primary school teacher told her pupils that the largest antiquity complex in the world was the Angkor Wat. No wonder that it is listed in one of several versions of the Seven Wonders of the World. This inspired me to find a way …
Boracay Island, White Beach, Aklan, Philippines
My husband and some friends went to Boracay Island this year for the Holy Week celebration. It was April 2010, and the island is filled with tourists and locals during the Holy week. People flock the area because of the bars, hotels and restaurants all the beach front, and …
Skywalk Observatory
In Massachusetts, Boston, my whole family and my aunt’s family have been to Skywalk Observatory before. We went in a large group to this fascinating travel destination. If you do go for a visit to Boston, it is a must to check out this place. I give …
Wallace Idaho
Take highway 90 out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and head east to the great town of Wallace! This is a fun little town. It is an old town with a great history in silver mining and the main income of the town is still mining. But it is a …
Paris travel
The first time I went to Paris, I did it with my parents. I’d just turned eighteen and crossing the Atlantic was a novelty for the three of us. As I recall, we were all very nervous. Particularly me, since I was the only member of the family who …
The Pinnacle at Mt. Wellington, Tasmania, Australia
I have to admit I was quite scared as the car went up the winding road to the top of Mt. Wellington. Although we had checked the night before the weather condition at the mountain and knew there would be …
Key West
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, …
Allendale, MI
Since I love where I live, I decided to write a review about my hometown, Allendale, MI. I have lived here in Allendale for about 7 years. We moved out here to be closer to my family and friends. Back then, this small town didn’t have …
Glacier National Park
With all the talk about global warming, maybe now would be a good time to visit the park before they disappear. We went in late August which was a really nice time to go. The trails which Glacier Park is known for are wonderful. According to …
St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market
This farmers market is one of the last predominantly Mennonite Farmer’s Markets in Ontario. The sheds are still full of horse drawn buggies, and the booths are managed by shy German-Mennonite girls, in white lace bonnets and long plain skirts. The management of the St. Jacobs Farmer’s …
Croft Castle, Herefordshire, UK
Of all the many tourist attractions in the beautiful English border county of Herefordshire, one that to my mind really stands out is Croft Castle in the village of Yarpole. It is now run by the National Trust, and as such is conserved for the benefit of the nation’s …
Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rogers Arena used to be known as GM Place, and home of Vancouver’s very own ice hockey team, the so-called Canucks. The change in name was more cosmetic for nothing much has changed. It’s still the home of the Canucks, and I still enjoy the same great …
Dubai Shopping Festival
Dubai Shopping festival -DSF , an international tourism destination that attracts millions of visitors every year across the world is going to complete its 10 years of long journey and entering into its 11th year on January 4th of 2006. The entire world awaits this …
Sands Holiday Centre
If you fancy a get-away-from-it-all break, you may be surprised at the location I am going to suggest. In early summer, most people would head off to the sunnier spots in Europe and find something cheap in Spain or France, perhaps. They would expect decent weather, of course, which …
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