Travel Reviews
Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada
Stanley Park is one of the reasons I fell in love with the city of Vancouver, a scenic city on the Western part of Canada. I first caught glimpse of the park when I first flew to Vancouver from the city of Toronto in 2003.
Stanley Park is a …
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire is understandably best known to most people outside the United Kingdom - and in truth, probably best known to many people in the country as well - for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. I do not
have anything in particular against the Shakespeare industry the town …
Singapore Travelling: Singapore Zoo and Night Safari
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. …
Frozen Head State Park
One afternoon in June I drove my husband to work so I could have the car to take my kids to Frozen Head State Park. We got there about 8:00 am. We stopped by the ranger station to get information about the trails before heading out. We decided to …
City of Mandalay, Myanmar
Mandalay was not in my program at first. But my wife asked if we could visit other towns beyond Yangon during our stay in Myanmar. We then went there and feel lucky to get this chance. Mandalay is located in the central of Myanmar but the weather was warm to …
Botswana National Museum and Art Gallery
This museum is just within walking distance from my house and often, my family would visit it during weekend as it is also open during Sundays (mornings only). I pay a very minimal fee and the visit can actually be completed in 1 or 2 hours unless you want …
Ispra travel
Ispra is a pretty nice little town to visit, it’s right on the lake and has easy access to the pier. It is the home to the JRC (The Joint Research Center; European Comission). In Ispra you can have easy access to various beaches all along the shore. There …
Sailfish Splash Water Park
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 …
Eilean Donan Castle
On my recent trip to the United Kingdom, I spent a week in Scotland and discovered many amazing historic landmarks and castles. One of my favorite castles was Eilean Donan, a 13th century castle situated on an island in the Scottish Highlands. I was told by my guide it …
The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower may well be one of the most famous landmarks in the world, and I was very excited to finally see it. We took a bateau-bus (a passenger ferry that makes several stops along the Seine River in Paris) to get there from our hotel in the …
Ezeego.com
I had to book tickets to Ahmedabad City on a one day round trip. To try out internet travel booking, I checked all the possible travel websites and found the rates at ezeego.com much better.
But eventually I booked the tickets personally visiting the ticket counter at the airport.
Again I …
Split Croatia
This is really a fancy town. If you want to see and if you want to be seen this town is perfect for you. Sunday mornig is the mornig when you can go to the bars in the center of the town and you will see so many people …
Bald Head Island
I went to the Bald Head Island which is off the coast of North Carolina to help with clean up after it had been damaged by a hurricane. I have never been to an Island so for me this was a whole new adventure. The only way to …
City of Kobe
If you plan to visit Kobe to see Japanese temples and shrines then this is not the place for you. Yes, there are some shrines around Kobe but they are not categorized as important tourist destination. Kobe is a rather large city in Central Japan, about 50 minutes by train …
Discovery Centre Halifax
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 …
Colosseum, Rome
We were in Rome for our honeymoon and, on our first evening we had gone out in the evening warmth a) to find something to eat and b) to have a wander and get our bearings.
We were rambling aimlessly down twisty alley ways and up unexpected steps when suddenly …
Long Beach Airport
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 …
Universal Studios Studio Tour
Universal Studios is an excellent place to visit if you are a fan of motion pictures. There is a lot to see and do. A ‘must’ while you are there is to take the Studio Tour. You take the Studio Tour by riding a long tram?you …
Cave & Basin National Historic Site of Canada
Most visitors come to Banff for the skiing and scenery, but there is a bit of history to see there as well. I have been to Banff countless times (I live an hour away, in Calgary) but have only just visited the Cave and Basin more recently.
We went …
Helen, GA
When most people think of Georgia, they think of old time southern hospitality, like in “Gone with the Wind”. Where women are sitting on their front porches, sipping iced tea, and gossiping about the new family who moved into town. Even though you can still find that in …
Fort Kochi Beach
Fort Kochi beach is one of my favorite beaches I have been ever too. A visit to this beach is a greta way to refresh yourself and to have fun. A way from the dusty city, you can really experience the beauty of nature on this beach. Did …
Pretoria Zoological Gardens
When my cousin suggested I take my girlfriend to the zoo to celebrate her birthday in a nice, quiet and intimate way, I though it was a stupid idea at first but at this point in time, after the visit to the zoo, I can gladly say I am …
BC Transit in Mission, Canada
Out here in the city of Mission, BC Transit is the authority that takes care of the residents’ transit needs. It seems handy that way. There are no fancy high-speed railway system to take one swiftly from one main point of destination to another, but I think …
St. Maries, Idaho
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. …
Papyrus Museum Aswan Egypt
Egyptian art is very detailed. Much of it is very different to Western art because rather than using canvases, the preferred method is the papyrus. The papyrus is made from the papyrus reeds that grow in abundance along the river Nile. Centuries of use meant that the reeds became …
Sepa Island Travel
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 …
Venice Gondola Ride
A gondola ride in Venice is probably one of the most iconic activities you can do in Europe. That is why, during my day trip to Venice a few weeks ago, it was the most important thing on my agenda. Upon request, our tour leader booked us …
Silver Creek Luxory RV Resort
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 …
Lovina
Lovina is located in Bali and I would say that this place has an amazing mountain lush setting with lots of nice forests, spectaculr views and terraced rice fields. The cons would be that there is this particular active volcano that sort of scare the toot out of …
KOA RV & Campground, Buena Vista, CO
The KOA Campground in Buena Vista, Colorado is fairly large and nestled among gently rolling hills with views in every direction. Catering to RVs, trailers and tent campers, with a few cabins also for rent, it’s a pleasant, quiet place to spend a few days. When …
St.Barthelemy
I have been to Saint-Barthelemy another place in The French Antilles and it is a nice Caribbean island. Of course, I went with my yours truly boyfriend that I love so much..hmmmm.
We went during the summer of 2005 and we stayed in a fantastic lagoon with lots of …
Passarge Valley, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
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 …
Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL
I live in the Chicago area, so I have taken trips to the Museum of Science and Industry numerous times in my life. It is one of my very favorite museums, and believe me, I have been to many! Unlike the Field Museum in Chicago, for instance, the exhibits …
Nagarjunakonda
Nagarjunakonda is a place in Andhra Pradesh, a state of India. It is one of the richest Buddhist site in India. This is a place which is famous and is visited by many people.
One of the sights is Vijayapuri which means ‘city of victory’. Vijayapuri has a long history …
Kuala Lumpur City
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 …
Hana Maui:A Perfect Getaway
Hawaii, in general, is one of the most beautiful places in the world. When one goes to Hana, Maui, however, the beauty is just unimaginable.
This quiet secluded little fishing village is in my opinion the perfect vacation destination in the world. Calm, tranquil, incredibly beautiful, with beaches, …
Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
This is the first place, i’ve visited in Bangkok. From the hotel, we managed to get a cab to the Grand Palace. But beware, do not get taxis offering a fix amount. Like for us, he offered 50 Baht for the trip. On our way, he then asked us …
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence,RI
Having grown up in Rhode Island, I have to do a review on one of our biggest little state in the union’s greatest treasures: Roger Williams Park Zoo.
I can remember going here for field trips all through elementary school as a child and we looked forward to it all …
Dinosaur Walk Museum
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 …
Vacation Station RV Park
Vacation Station RV Park is an upscale campground located in the heard of Ludington, MI. It’s about an hour drive from our house, so it’s not toot far out of the way.
The campground has spacious sites, although some of them are up on a hill so there …
Massvacation.com
Winter means fun in the snow. It is also a great time to visit a museum and see the latest exhibit. Whether it is indoors or outdoors, It is all here in Massachusetts. To receive any type of information about exciting Massachusetts destinations, attractions, lodging & travel services, simply …
Sebastian Inlet, Sebastian, FL
A little over a year ago, I went to Vero Beach in Florida to visit my Aunt and Uncle for a week. I didn’t have a lot of money at the time and I was looking for things to do that didn’t cost much. It definitely wasn’t going …
Perak
Perak, the Silver State is one of the largest states in Malaysia as well and is a place that my whole relatives and family have been to before. Perak used to be the world’s richest tin deposit site and I know that for a fact since I learned …
Outdoor Revolution Backpack
I have found the Outdoor Revolution Backpack to be quite a useful backpack for several reasons. Please let me share my positive experience with you.
I would like to start this review by outlining some good advantages that I have found in this backpack’s design. I believe that they are …
Bowleaze Coveway Weymouth
This summer we went away for a week’s holiday on the Dorset coast in the UK. We decided to get here just to get away for a few days at the last minute. It wasn’t too far to drive compared to the fact that we have driven …
Carnegie Science Center
The Carnegie Science Center has long been known as one of the best museums in Pittsburgh. I recently visited it for the first time when my parents were staying with me and I absolutely loved it.
The Carnegie Science Center is a museum primarily aimed at children, to teach …
Botswana Manayana Rock Paintings
On a separate occasion, I visited the Manayana Rock Paintings which was not far from Gaborone. Gaborone is a sleepy city and as my husband and I are not into malling, we preferred something educational or nature as a means of entertainment.
Our weekends would be spent discovering what the …
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
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 …
Houston, Texas
The first time I had been to Houston, Tx was about six months ago because my boss sent me there on an assignment and I was very excited because I had heard a lot about Houston and all that it offers. It is one of the largest cities in …
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