While on a tour of amusement parks in Ohio and Michigan we stumbled across the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park just outside of Grandrapids, Michigan. We were tired of driving on the highway and in need of a snack when we opted to take a side trip …

My whole family went to Niagara Falls for one overnight trip during this past Christmas. We didn’t plan much ahead on what to do other than watching the yearly light show. It just happened that we stayed in a hotel that was very close to Waves Indoor Water …

last weekend we spent some wonderful days in austria. we were there for skiing. our location was about 70 km south of salzburg, the skiing area is called planai. the mountains go up to over 1800 m.
this skiing area offers you four different mountains to ski. on top of …

After living in the area on and off for at least 6 years, I finally made the trip to the top of the Tybee Island Lighthouse, and it was a great experience. If you’re afraid of heights, the climb to the top can be a bit frightening, but the …

This is one of many natural parks in British Columbia, which is unspoiled by man. Ironically, this site was littered with sawmills at one time!
Burnaby is home to a nature house, a viewing tower, picnic sites, and walking and hiking trails, which are approximately an 11-kilometer walk. …

I was watching television the other night and saw images of the biggest mosques in the world, and I was reminded that just last year, I was able explore one of them for myself. On our trip to Morocco, the city of Casablanca was the final stop, and we …

Our company is actually Australian based, and our corporate heads hail from the land down under. When my boss said they were coming and I was tasked to entertain them during their stay (or more like act as their chauffeur/tour guide), I had to rack my brains out for …

Highway 101 can stretch on forever, but as you as cruising through the central coast you’ll come to an exit for Grover Beach. Take the exit and head west to the beach. Just south of the Grover Beach area you find Oceano.
Oceano is covered with sand dunes of …

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 …

On my last trip to the state of Georgia, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to see a lot of the tourist attractions and historical and cultural sites that are plentiful in the state because it was winter time. However, we managed to see some of the …

I lived in Gothenburg, Sweden about 2 years for studying and I will recommend this city as one of the best place for visit. Living in Gothenburg was great because as the city is clean, harmoniously chic and the most important is Gothenburg almost has no criminal case. I …

We traveled through the UK and tried many adventures while doing so. One of our adventures we had, was a coasteering session in Wales. This was a new kind of sport for us and we booked a session with Coasteering Wales in Holyhead where our guide Andy introduced us to …

I didn’t get to travel to New York City much as a child, so when I was finally able to travel, it was sadly right after September 11, 2001. Right after a tragic event to our country. I had never had the chance to see the World Trade Center …

I have been going to Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven FL ever since I was a kid. Back then it was just Cypress Gardens. Today it’s called Cypress Gardens Adventure Park. It went through a rough period where it was sold and then bought several times. And …

This is about my travel experience at Universal Studio in LA, CA. It’s located in Ventura, LA, CA off of the 101 N freeway. It’s located just on the right side of the freeway 101N and you can easily see the studio on the freeway. You can always have …

I just got back around 2 months back from Penang, Malaysia. Or also known as Pulau Pinang. The majority race there are mainly Chinese and Indians, and then followed by Malaysian Malays. I think there’s nothing much going on around in Penang and I wish that …

I lived in Kissimmee while working at Walt Disney World and visited the surrounding areas countless times while playing tourist when I lived elsewhere, so I have seen the Skycoaster at Old Town from a distance and up-close while walking through Old Town, but I had never been on …

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 mother use to tell us tales about her visits, as a child, to Algonquin Park. Located in Ontario Canada. They were magical tales about wonderful picnics and how usually a deer or two would wander over and have a nibble and an accompanying pet. It seemed like something …

Travelling for long journeys required a lot of preparations before hand. Carrying along some useful travel accessories made my travels not only comfortable but also an occasion to look forward too. Human gear Go —“Toob travel bottles always remained an important travel accessory to me ever since I got …

I had no idea what to expect from the Oklahoma City national Memorial & Museum. I remember when the bombing happened like it was yesterday and thought we should stop and take the tour and show our respect to those that had died, as well as the survivors. I …

The Magnetic Observatory in Alibaug is the only one of its kind in Asia. This tourist spot was suggested to me and by one of my friend and i literally had to hug him after the tour to this observatory was over because it was really amazing and unusual …

Banaue Rice Terraces is one magnificent sight to behold in Battad, Banaue, Ifugao, and Mountain Province, Philippines. For this reason, I was very, very excited when a friend invited our whole family to go with them in their visit to this place.
The zigzag roads we went through …

As I actually live on the Costa Blanca, I have visited many so called attractions offered to holiday makers to this region. As an animal lover, I felt drawn to the Safari Park at Vergel, near Denia.
The Safari itself opens at 10am and is open every day. It …

Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka, a state of India. Bangalore has got many interesting places to visit, but it is also a crowded area. Bangalore is also a place in which many software companies and call centre companies have mushroomed. Thus, Bangalore is also called ‘IT city’.
The airport …

Skiing can prove to be a very enjoyable pastime, but it’s difficult to find a ski resort that caters to beginners. The majority of ski resorts in North Carolina have multiple slopes and draw a huge crowd of experienced individuals. This can certainly create a problem for …

Bedugul is one of tourism objects in Bali island, Indonesia. I was interested to visit it because of its beautiful view and fresh air. Bedugul lake is located in Tabanan regency in the border of Tabanan and Singaraja regencies. It is located on a hill with fresh …

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 …

In Grant, FL on US Highway 1, there is a little historical site that has a picnic and fishing area called Fisherman’s Landing. First and foremost, it’s the site of the Grant Historical house which is a house from the early 1900’s that was donated to the Grant …

Last summer I went to Seattle to see a Mariners baseball game, and decided to do some sight seeing while I was down there. One of the many places I went to was the Space Needle - the towering, stylish tower that is deep in downtown Seattle.
Once I …

Quite simply, for me, the prospect of biking around Ecuador is intimidating. The roads here are steep and crowded with traffic. The terrain that can be covered, Cotopaxi, Otavalo, and Pichincha Volcanoes, have elements that I wouldn’t be comfortable covering by myself. I have met those …

As you are driving north through Idaho on highway 95 you will come to the small town of Plummer. You will turn east on highway 5 and head for the wonderful town of St. Maries. It is the center of the St. Joe Valley and is where the St. …

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 went for sightseeing tour of the mouth of Taal Volcano in 1994. Mind you, the mouth of the active volcano, as there were two distinct volcanoes, was off limits since 1991 due to some seismic activities.
Taal Volcano, or perhaps it is better to say volcanoes since there …

Cyprus is a very nice place that I have been to, which is filled with a truly relaxing atmosphere and also lots of friendly locals. I remember seeing lots of beautiful mountains and the fact that the restaurants served some nice food, but expensive. Cyprus is actually …

Kings Island is an amusement park near Cincinnati, Ohio. I grew up near Cincinnati, and my summers in southern Ohio were never quite complete without at least one trip to Kings Island. Although I’ve been to several amusement parks during my lifetime, Kings Island remains one of …

Having lived very close to Lake Hartwell, our family never really considered taking a vacation at Foxwood Hills Resort & Club in Westminster, SC. When several other individuals from our church mentioned what a great time they had at a vacation destination close to home, we decided to …

Jones Gap State Park has 3346 acres and is located at 303 Jones Gap Rd Marrietta, South Carolina It is part of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness area and one of the access points for the Foothills Hiking Trail. As you approach the education center you can see part of …

I finally went to a place I had wanted to go for some time, Devil’s Coulee, in Warner, in southern Alberta near the US border. I had read about the area for some time, and its main claim to fame was that it had some fossil beds where many …

When I was in high school, I fell in love with the Brazilian samba even if I had no clue at all what the words meant. I just love its soothing rhythm, the mellow and calm voice of Joao Gilberto. One of the songs I really loved up …

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 …

As someone who has driven around England quite a bit I feel well qualified to comment that driving around France is so much more appealing. Of course France has it made with the advantages of size and population but this is not all that makes driving there more preferable.
We bought …

The South of Thailand, personally to me, is a more popular and a better get-away place, and this is based on my personal experience. To start off, I went to this part of Thailand years back before the Tsunami in 2004, and Ko Samui is actually Thailand’s 3rd …

This is a hill station close to Bombay. We started by car from Bombay to visit this place. It took about seven hours to reach the place. The ghat roads were very beautiful. We stopped en route to enjoy the nature’s beauty.
There were over 30 view points …

The Floral Clock is not one of the most heralded attractions of Niagara Falls, but it is certainly there. I decided to take the time to drive out to the clock (it is a ways away from the Falls themselves). I sort of wish I hadn’t bothered.
It …

The Sydney Jet Experience in Darlinghurst Harbor was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Syndey, NSW last March 2009. We were on a 5 day vacation trip in Sydney, the frist two days being guided tours and the remaining 3 days is our own free time. …

Lake Toba is located in North Sumatra. This lake is famous for its beauty. Just for information, Lake Toba is one of the largest volcanic lake in the world, created long time ago as the result of the largest eruption ever known.
Usually to enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba, …

Howe Caverns is a place that for me really gives an out of the world experience. It is located in New York and I went with my siblings only. My parents did not follow for this trip since we thought that it could slightly more exciting for …

Donsol is a small provincial place in Bicol Region, it is becoming more and more known because of great tourism marketing both from local and national government. During summer months, Butanding, or Whale sharks go to the ocean near the place to feed. It’s during these season, that they …

The Colosseum has a very impressive structure and I have been to this great travel destination before with my boyfriend, while on a trip to Rome, Italy before. There were just too many amazing photos to take; both inside and out. However, everything felt like a ruin …