Travel Reviews
Stone Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain State Park is located at U.S. Highway 78 East, Exit 8 Stone Mountain, GA 30087 which is just outside of Atlanta. We camped here when we were going to Six Flags Amusement park, since Six Flags no longer has an integrated campground. There is a $8.00 entrance …
Islands of Johor
The Islands of Johor are quite aplenty, and since Johor is extremely near to Singapore than any other states in Malaysia, me for one have been to some of these islands that I am going to mention to you here in my review. Amongst them are Pulau Aur, …
Hawaiian Heritage Souvenirs Oahu
These frames are really cute at first. It is tempting to display your island vacation pictures in these Hawaiian Heritage Company frames, but I would suggest that you find a better way to prolong and enjoy your precious pictures. I first discovered these frames while shopping at …
Accu-map’s Cavite Road Map
We purchased a copy of the Cavite Road Map, Copyright 2007 by Accu-map (published by Asia Type, Inc.), at the Bibliarch branch in Waltermart-Makati located at Pasong Tamo corner Arnaiz Streets. The map costs P 250.00 each. This Cavite Road Map is comprehensive, GPS-referenced and has a scale of …
Flagstaff Arizona
I travel through Flagstaff occasionally. Unfortunately, I don’t have a chance very often to stop and see all the sights. I love the mountains surrounding Flagstaff, and since it is higher in altitude than most other cities in Arizona, it tends to be a little more green there than …
Forbidden Island
Located at the east side of the island, Forbidden Island is undeveloped and untouched. You will see some litters on the shores, but these probably came from the ferries or other boats crossing. Few people go to Forbidden Island because you will need to hike through a forest to …
Hiking Machu Picchu
If you are a first time visitor to Peru you are about to experience a 3rd world country like you have never experienced before. Some might say it is a dirty, poor, rural country. Others might say it is an exotic land that is far …
Osceola Flea and Farmer’s Market
Whenever we venture over to Kissimmee or Orlando of a weekend, we try to make a point of visiting the Osceola Flea and Farmer’s Market on Rt. 192 near St. Cloud and Kissimmee. It’s not what you’d typically think of when going to a country flea market. It’s …
Deception Valley, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
From Tau Pan, I spent half a day in Deception Valley. Deception Valley was on our list as this Pan was made famous by the American couple (the Owens’ Cry of the Kalahari) who studied the elusive brown hyena for at least 7 years.
To get to this …
Night Safari in Singapore
This is one of the most adventurous tourist spots in Singapore. Adventurous in the sense that you will not be dealing with those animals trapped in their cages. But you’ll be encountering wild animals in their habitat at night, free to move without tall barricades.
Going here is not that …
Lake Brownwood State Park
My family has had our family reunion at Lake Brownwood State Park for the last two years. Both times we stayed for two nights in August. Last year we stayed in the Beach Lodge and this year was the Group Barracks.
The Beach Lodge was nice. I think it would …
Universal Studio Hollywood
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 …
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is one of my favourite memories of my trip to that country last year, and it is one of the best museums I have seen. It was within walking distance of the downtown core, where our hotel was located, but it also is on …
Oscar Sherer Campground
Quietly tucked back off the Tamiami Trail in a place you you would never suspect surrounded by the normal businesses of a busy city street lays a hidden treasure. The Oscar Sherer park is a natural oasis where the modern world melts away . This park/campground offers something …
Daniel Boone National Forest
When I was twelve my family went to Nashville, Tennessee to a thing called Fan Fair. Along the way we stopped off at the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky to take a bathroom break. I remember thinking to myself as we entered the state forest that this is …
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 …
City of Danang, Vietnam
It is located in the center of Vietnam, and it belonged to South Vietnam during the war period. It is said that this is the third largest city in Vietnam and is a tourist town. In my opinion, Danang does not fit as a tourist town for many reasons. Among …
Makansutra Glutton’s Bay
The two things that I was excited about when we were planning on going to Singapore was number 1 —“ the sumptuous food. It is well-known that Singapore is a great mix of culture, and with that, it not only applies to the population, but also to their food. …
Island Flug
When I went to Crete with some friends we travelled on an airline called Island Flug. The company who arranged the holiday was called Argo Holidays and when we phoned them they weren’t sure of the airline either so we were a bit unsure. The flight itself …
Moonbay Marina Villas in Subic Bay, Philippines
Two weeks ago, our family had the opportunity to visit the newest addition to the Moonbay Marina Leisure Resort in Subic Bay. I haven’t been to Subic in years and so I was very excited to go and see the recent developments in the area. The experience certainly did …
Tunisia
I was really surprised to know in the beginning that Tunisia is actually the dependency of France, though it is located in Africa. There is a fascinating culture and a set of experiences that I had when I was in this particular country but then I wasn’t that …
Bear Creek Park in Surrey, Canada
I have been living in the city of Surrey for over a year before I finally got acquainted with Bear Creek Park. My friend drove me there only recently, and I wondered why I haven’t had a chance to visit it before.
It is an amazing place, and a …
Forbidden Caverns, Sevierville, TN
When I first went to North Carolina, I visited my first cavern in the USA and it was a great experience. I couldn’t wait to try different cavern systems around the country and even the world. Searching under the very surface itself held a great mystery and sense of …
Catacombs of Rome (St. Callistus Catacombs)
Amongst the many attractions that are available while in Rome, Italy, the Catacombs are one of the must-see sites. I almost skipped this amazing place, because we were running out of time, but we were convinced by another tourist couple we met in a café to make the time, …
Mozambique Paradise Island (Santa Carolina)
One of the activities I did while on Bazaruto Island was to go to Paradise Island which is about 30 minutes away by motor boat. The whole trip was supposed to last half a day and was organized by the Activities Center in Indigo Bay. My husband paid …
Dreamworld park Gold Coast
Dreamworld is one of Queensland’s biggest theme parks. The price for adult and student/child ranges from $40-100, however the price ranges whether there are discounts, or family tickets.
This theme park is located at Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the very huge places where one day …
Goreme Open Air Museum
I recently went to Turkey for the first time with a large group of other students. We did a loop of tours concerning Anatolian history ancient to present in a loop starting in Ankara, going down to the coast, then back up along the coast until our departure point …
Grotto Vista Resort in Philippines
We often celebrate our summer outing in this resort in Bulacan, Philippines which is just a 20-30 minute drive from our house. I like its main attraction which is their largest pool with a huge blue boat with six slides, three on each side, built right at the middle …
ReefHQ Aquarium Townsville Queensland Australia
Last 16 October 2007, my sister and I went to ReefHQ Aquarium in Townsville Queensland Australia. My Aussie friend told us that we shouldn’t miss the great aquatic scenes there. The fee is supposed to be $21.50 each which I think was not-so-affordable but then I still decided to …
Wartburg in Eisenach (Thuringia/Germany)
The Wartburg is famous for several reasons.
It was the castle where about 1207 the —˜Sängerkrieg’ took place. A contest between minstrels, an event that was used by Richard Wagner for his opera —˜Tannhäuser’ a few centuries later. Secondly Saint Elisabeth of Hungary lived there after she was sent …
The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
I love to go to the Esplanade with my family. There was once when my husband and I watched a Jazz performance by a well-known international Jazz performer one night. It was an experience that was hard to forget. The performance was held in a theatre with an awesome …
South Africa Himeville
This is the ideal place for a stopover on the way to Sodwana Bay from the Sani Pass in Lesotho. Both border posts in Lesotho and the South Africa sides do not have a lot of traffic as it is forbidden to go up the pass without an off …
Mattancherry Palace
I had been to Mattancherry Palace with my family about 6 months back. I heard about this palace from one of my cousin who was residing at Cochin and we didn’t want to miss the chance of giving it a visit.
I could tell the glory of the palace …
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 …
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the most well known tourist attractions in England. It has been in books, films and TV series, and a lot of myths and tales are connected to it. It is one of the most famous Neolithic sites in the world, and each year a lot of …
Benefiber Stick Packs
I am one of those individuals who strongly believe in the saying —˜Health is wealth’. Due to tome constraints —“ preparing a healthy meal for the family would sometimes become difficult. So I would constantly update myself with the new products available in the market. On one such marketing …
Valley of Fire State Park Overton NV
Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada 89040
702-397-2088
Valley of Fire State Park is a wonderful opportunity for a time-out from the Las Vegas glitter and glam atmosphere. Valley of Fire is located about 45 miles northeast of Vegas and it is a beautiful place to hike or to …
Paris the Triumph arc (monument)
I just have come back from Paris and just wanted to share my experience about some most popular monuments. One of them is Paris the Triumph arc monument. This monument is central located and easy to find. I would recommend going there by metro, the metro station is very …
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. …
The Gazebo Napili Shores Maui
This restaurant is a must try if you are anywhere near the Ka’anapali Coast and hungry, especially for breakfast. It is a cute little place tucked inside the Napili Shores Hotel by the pool. It is hidden from the road. In fact, you have to park …
Fiji Castaway
I remember going here a while back (two years ago) on vacatin with a couple of friends who won the trip on-line. I gotta admit that we felt sort of out of place. Sure it’s a family destination but primarily a Honeymoon lieu. The Island itself is AMAZING, truly …
Ocean Park BSD Indonesia
This is the only recreation center in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) area, 22 km south-west of Jakarta. The location is not easily shown as it is situated about 400 m away from the main road and the sight is blocked by a shopping mall and a number of shop-houses. …
Chicago the Windy City
Chicago is the most beautiful city in the world.It must be,because so many people want to leave other countries and come here.
It is said if you can’t make it here you can’t make it anywhere.The winters are very cold and the summers very hot.Choose your clothing to fit and …
Kochi Beach
The Kochi beach is one of the most known beaches in India. It is called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It stretches over a vast coastal area and attracts a lot of tourists all round the year. The beach is at a distance of 12kms from Ernakulam city.
Whenever …
Grand Canyon Travel
If you’re traveling out to the Grand Canyon anytime soon, plan on one day being spent in Williams AZ and taking a ride on the old Steam Engine Train, Grand Canyon Railroad. I loved this train ride not only for the spectacular views, but also for the entertainment.
Once you …
Duke Energy Children’s Museum
I absolutely loved the Duke Energy Children’s Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. We just called it the Cincinnati Children’s Museum but I guess it has some sort of corporate sponsor. In any case, it was wonderful and my almost three-year-old daughter had a blast.
I do not remember how …
The White Sand Beach at Puerto Galera, Philippines
It was Holy Week, April of 2008 when my generous Boss brought all of us, (the whole staff with respective families) to the White Beach, Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro. This beach is perhaps the most visited and popular of Puerto Galera’s beaches. I said so because I already heard …
Sampath Vinayaka temple
Those who comes to visit Visakhapatnam ,most notorious as steel city in Andhrapradesh of India ,never conclude their trip without visiting Sampath Vinayaka temple.It is temple of Lord Ganesha,situated near R.T.C.complex at Visakhapatnam. In the past, a road side apartment palced the Sampath vinayak’s statue infront of …
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 …
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