Travel Reviews
Varanasi, India
The holy city of Varanasi or better known by the locals as Benares (City of Light) is probably the top religious pilgrimage site in India, for followers of India’s religious trinity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Jains. Located on the western bank of the almighty mother of India, the Ganges …
Mound City
Mound City is located near Chillicothe, Ohio. It was originally a small village with buildings made into the mounds for a trading post, ceremonial centers, social gatherings and a place of worship for a group of Hopewell Indians. The Hopewell Indians are known for building mounds in many different …
Janjira fort in Alibaug
The Janjira Fort is one the few sea forts in India. It was built by the rulers of Ahmednagar in the 15th century.
I had been to this fort for the first time with my college friends and then after i visited it twice. The fort was a massive masterpiece …
Akaka Falls
Akaka Falls is located half and hour outside of Hilo on the Hamakua Coast. The drive takes you up into the mountain and into a huge cane field. Be sure to stop and cut a stalk of sugar. It’s 100% natural and tastes good. However the stalk will get …
Cameron Highlands Malaysia
While visiting Malaysia last year, my cousin took us to the picturesque Cameron Highlands. As we drove from Penang, beautiful panorama was unfolding before us with land scape changing from plain land to mountainous plateau. The drive was fantastic with beautiful scenery all along the way. As we started …
Sinbad’s Balloons
If you arrive in Luxor about dawn, either on an Egypt Air Flight or on the night train from Cairo, and look across the Nile to the West Bank,you’ll see a sight that is pure magic: a whole fleet of brightly colored balloons, their baskets full of early risers, …
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis, Minnesota
If you are someone who enjoys art and nature, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the place to visit. It is one of the best spots my family visited when vacationing in the USA. Aside from the fact that there is no entrance fee to the garden …
Zoom Treetop Adventure’s Superman Ride
Today, my boyfriend and I tried out Zoom Treetop Adventure’s Superman Zipline. We spent P260 (USD 6.20) per person although it was a promo price and the regular price is P400 (USD 9.50). Zoom is located inside Cirkulo Verde, which is very near Eastwood, a popular commercial …
Finland
The capital of Finland is Helsinki, and I have been to Finland more than once, most definitely before with my boyfriend, and Finland in general to me, is a country of a thousand lakes b ut then the locals in the whole of Finland to me, may appear to …
USS Arizona Pearl Harbor Memorial, Honalulu, HI
One thing that is a must see on any trip to Hawaii is the USS Arizona Memorial. Even if you are not particularly patriotic, you will be after this very somber and moving experience.
You can go to the museum and tour the grounds while you’re there. The museum has …
Daytona Beach
In January of 1993 me and my husband went to visit his parents with our son. When we arrived they talked us into letting Suzie watch our son while we went to Daytona Beach to their condo. They were not able to go and did not want it to …
Time Share Virginia Beach VA
My name is Jennifer, I am 23,and currently working as a receptionist for a timeshare/hotel company in Virginia Beach. The company I work for owns and manages a number of hotel’s and resorts at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, as well as a Travel Lodge in North Carolina. Currently we …
Saline Slanic in Prahova, Romania
Hi,
In this review I want to present you a Saline from Romania.
Salina Slanic in Prahova is considered to be the largest in Europe in size, and have the purest air on the planet, deprived almost total radiation and pollution. When you reached the saline you can feel a different and …
Elan Valley Visitor Centre, Wales
The Elan Valley, to the west of the small market town of Rhayader in mid-Wales, has an interesting and controversial history. The reservoirs which so many tourists - including me - now come to see every year are by no means natural lakes, but were created deliberately and artificially …
Ripley’s Bielieve It Or Not Museum
We travel to Branson, Missouri a few times a year to use our Silver Dollar City Amusement Park Season Passes. We always spend one day here for the kids and the one day checking out some of the many other attractions in the area. On one of our visits …
Beach Resorts in Nassau, Bahamas
My trip to the city of Nassau, in the Caribbean country of Bahamas is unforgettable. I went with my sister and my mother. The journey began in the city of Toronto in Canada, where we took the plane at the Pearson Airport en route to the Nassau …
Kellogg Idaho
On highway 90 heading east out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho you come to the town of Kellogg, Idaho. You may want to pass it by as just another small town on the map but it would be a mistake not to see this great little town.
It is one of …
Munden Point Park in Virginia Beach VA
Munden Point Park is a hidden jewel in the public park system of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Somewhat off the beaten path, this beautiful park is unknown by many locals as well as most tourists, but it is well worth the 15-minute drive from the Pungo section of Virginia Beach. …
Fiesta Resort
Darasa Fiesta Resort is one of the many semi-private swimming pools I’ve been to. If you are looking for a secluded and quiet vacation at the lowest price, then Darasa Fiesta Resort is where you want to be. It is located in Darasa, Tanauan City, Batangas that is almost …
Highway 373 Nevada
There are valid reasons to take a drive on this highway in western Nevada. I refer to the stretch of highway from Lathrop Wells (which is located about 70 miles north of Las Vegas) to Death Valley Junction, approximately a half-hour drive. For one thing, truck traffic is …
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 …
Branson’s Dinosaur Museum
My husand, myself, and our two daughters all thought the Dinosaur Museum was fun. The life size replicas were so real and all were done to represent the actual size of these awesome creatures. It took us back into time when these huge animals walked the earth, some of …
Williamsburg, Virginia
I used to take trips back and forth between Rhode Island and Florida several times a year before the price of gas went nuts. I was born and raised in Rhode Island and my Dad and Brother still live there. I now live in Florida with my family. …
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
I’ve been to almost all of Puerto Galera’s beaches (only the tourist spots) because we conducted a survey around the place. These are Sabang, Small La Laguna, Big La Laguna, White Beach, Talipanan Point and Coco Beach. The best I’ve seen and the most expensive is the Coco Beach. …
Qatar Airways Airline
My innermost dream when I am a child is to ride an airplane, it really amazed me when I had the chance to travel for the first time. And the first 5 star Airline I rode was Qatar Airways. This airline is one of the best 5 star Airline …
Washington DC
While traveling to Washington D.C. may not be an ideal trip for those who truly despise traffic and a city atmosphere, it is certainly an experience that every person should have atleast once in their life. See that nation’s Capital Building, take a tour of the White House, …
Northern Indiana Dunes
The Indiana Dunes on Lake Michigan is a beautiful state park with many open trails to walk. I have had the pleasure just recently to visit this area and walk about 8 miles of the trails. The first trail I walked was a beautiful, if a bit exhausting, path …
Log Cabin and Settlers Village
I was a bit embarrassed to find out about this place from a foreigner who was here for the world cup as it really got me thinking about how beautiful this country really is and why on earth I had never explored such majesties when they were right in …
Lalaurie House French Quarter New Orleans Louisiana
The Lalaurie House or as most locals like to call it “the haunted house”. Now here’s why residents of the French Quarter still hurry past this otherwise beautiful building. When Madame Dolphin McCarty de Lopez Blanquette wed Dr. Louis Allure, it was her third marriage-she’d already been …
Holiday Inn
My husband and I decided to take a break from the kids and have an evening with just the two of us the other night. So we got a room at the Holiday Inn. We decided to stay here because they have a nice bar and dance …
Aquatica
Aquatica is the latest water park to open in Orlando Florida. It is located directly adjacent to SeaWorld. We were a part of a larger group who decided to visit the park during an annual Disney World trip.
As …
Fillenwarth beach resorts
Our family has gone to this lake resort for twelve years now. And i can honestly say, there is not another place I would like to spend our summer vacation every year. The great thing about this resort is that its so small. Yet it is …
Tampa Lowry Zoo
The Tampa Lowry Zoo is what I would consider a playground for people to see animals in captivity as opposed to a regular zoo. They have at least nine restaurants from what I could tell, they have all types of rides as if it were a mini theme park, …
Electronics Shop
A couple of years ago I was on vacation in C-T (Varese), my cell phone obviously broke and I needed to get a replacement as I was going to stay there for about a month. I went to a famous Electronics store there to make my purchase, not knowing …
Eagle Point Resort
Anilao is the closest thing to heaven for those of us who don’t want to spend too much when diving. I was able to borrow my sister’s gear and wet suit (I know, gross but we used to share toothbrush during trips). Since friends have been nagging me to …
Rovinj Croatia
Recently, I got a chance to visit Croatia. I had always dreamed of visiting the Adriatic Coast and I was not disappointed. However there were a few surprises in store for me and one of them was the Rovinj. I stumbled upon the beautiful little town by surprise. Our …
Rick Steeve Silk Money Belt
Traveling with family and friends during the vacations was an event I always looked forward too. Although all my traveling experiences would be a great way to just chill out and have fun- the most difficult part of it would keeping in all my valuables( cash, credit and …
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 …
Vision Land
Vision Land is a small amusement park in Alabama. My husband said he read it was a project built by the city to increase tourism that did not work out as planned, so it was sold to an investment company who reopened it after it had been closed for …
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 …
Kukuk’s Nest Pension House (Philippines)
Kukuk’s Nest is a pension house located in Gorordo Avenue, Lahug , Cebu city, Philippines. It is my favorite place to stay in Cebu for many reasons. First is it’s location which is on a quieter part of the city. Unlike most of the hostels I’ve checked in …
Flag Heritage Center at Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
Athelstaneford is a small village in Scotland, in East Lothian. I visited here out of the interest in the history of the site, which is reported to the the birthplace of the Saltire, Scotland’s national flag. It’s mostly farmland in the area, but I did find the Doocot Flag Heritage …
Milan Travel
For those of you traveling to Milan there are some sights that you absolutely gotta see.
First of all i would reccomend the Castello Sforzesco and it’s sorrounding Parco Sempione. The castle is a really amazing site to see, one of the most beautiful things to see in Milan, and …
The Colosseum
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 …
The British Museum London
This is such a wonderful museum housed in a beautiful building. On arrival I found that I had to stand and admire it for its breathtaking eighteenth and nineteenth-century architecture for a few minutes before I went in. With regret I didn’t have a camera with me so …
Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport
I was on business and after that I spend 3 more days on vacation, because I fell in love with downtown Calgary. The location of the Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport was perfect for that, because it’s in about 10 minutes distance from the airport and from the center of …
Travelon Mini Cosmetic Organizer Travel Case
To make my travelling experiences trouble free, I took care to get all the necessary travel essentials in place before I set out to embark on the journey. For getting the right type of travel essential I never missed an opportunity to pick anything I found useful for my …
Rhem
Rhem is a small mountain town in Italy, it is a very beautiful place to stay, any season of the year. MY personal favorites are spring and winter. Summer is too hot for my tastes and there isn’t much to do in that area which young kids/adults would enjoy …
Page Lake Powell Campground
The Page-Lake Powell Campground is one of the cleanest campgrounds we have ever had the opportunity to stay in. The rates at the campground are some of the best in the area, full service with cable ran us $30. One of the really nice things this campground …
Bohol’s Chocolate Hills
Everyone will be mesmerized and will surely fell in love in the beauty of Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Philippines. The easiest way to get to Bohol from Manila is via airplane straight to Tagbilaran. Once in Tagbilaran you will find many van drivers to take you around the town …
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