I have been to Boracay only once, and unlike most people who are excited about going there, I loath the place. The only reason I am writing this review is to make other people aware of what happens in Boracay. This place reminds me only of violence, and …

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 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 …

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 …

I recently had a day off work and all to myself, so I decided to visit Sleepy Hollow State Park. Located about 20 minutes north of Lansing, Michigan, the park was built in the late 1960’s by damming up the Little Maple River to form what is now …

One day in February 2012, I visited a kind of museum housed in one of the four pylons of Sydney Harbour Bridge. I thought that it was a small one. I was quite surprised that the museum is sufficiently large to accommodate a number of departments within one single …

Having come from the wooded and very green state of Michigan, it’s always an experience when I get to visit the wonderful state of Nevada, with it’s consistent sunshine and dry landscape. To say it knocks my sinuses out of whack is saying far too little! But, nevertheless, I …

Incheon international airport in South Korea is well connected to the rest of the country. One of the transportation means goes to and comes from Incheon is limousine buses. The positive points of the bus compared to trains are that the former is more cost effective, and has more …

The last time I spent a vacation in Kissimmee, we were looking for some off the beaten path or different things to do that were not the usual Orlando and Kissimmee tourist stuff.
Our hotel concierge suggested that we spend a day visiting the town of Celebration. I had …

Blue Spring Heritage Center is amust see for anyone who aprreciates the beauty of nature or the history of the Native Americans. It sets outside Eureka Springs, one of out favorite areas of the ozarks to visit and site see.
The first thing we saw when arriving at Blue Spring …

The first time I ever visited Key Largo for a weekend, we stayed at a place called “Island Bay Resort”. It sounds large, but in fact, it is only 10 rooms and very private and quiet. The cottage we picked was a one bedroom cottage with an efficiency …

One of my all time favorite vacation spots is Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. I love it so much because it is a beautiful town, plus it has a really great theme park called Dollywood. Dollywood was created by none other than Miss Dolly Pardon.
Now I know you may …

It is an extremely difficult task to properly describe Place Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech’s ancient square which has been the heart of the city for centuries. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this symbol of old Morocco is truly like stepping hundreds of years back in time; with its markets, …

This beautiful RV Park located in Branson, MO is close enough to walk to many of the attractions, outlet malls & shows in town but just far enough out to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere all RV’er love. Shenanigan RV Park has unbelievably beautiful shade trees, a friendly …

If you’re a budget traveler, and you’ve been to Malacca more than once, you have likely heard of Tony’s guesthouse. Like most hostels in Malacca, Tony’s guesthouse is situation within walking distance of most of Malacca’s historic tourist attractions. It is located closer to the historic ‘Bukit Cina’, or Chinese …

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 …

I have always been a huge fan of monkeys. So every time I visit Bali or any other places where there are monkeys around, I will spare my time to visit those places. And this time I’d like to share my experience visiting Ubud Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali.
I …

I and my friends had planned for a small vacation trip from Chennai to Yercaud in the 2nd week of Aug 2010.
The best promising option was by rail i.e. to take the Salem Express from Chennai and the 2nd best option was the Yercaud Express departing from Chennai railway …

When travelling up and down the M five motorway I the south west of England I often stop of at Cullompton service station. The service station is just junction twenty eight of the motorway on the A three seven three. The services are operated by a small …

Do you know the southernmost capital in the world? Correct, the answer is Wellington in New Zealand. Last March I had an opportunity to visit this city. This capital of New Zealand is a beautiful small town. Along the way from the airport to city centre, you will enjoy panoramic …

The Jansport backpacks are an amazing bag for traveling or for school. This bag has many pockets to store many items in. It even has a socket to store a drink such as a water bottle or a Gatorade. Jansport has many different kinds of bags and with a …

This was probably my favorite park I visited when I was in and around the Cape Town area, and it may even have been one of my favorite experiences while visiting South Africa. The park is known for its wild roaming penguins on the beach, and it was an …

Are you looking for paradise on earth? Are you looking to get away from the hustle & bustle of the daily grind? Do you want to visit a place where there’s nothing but peace and tranquility or maybe some world class scuba diving sites & hiking trails? …

Taiwan is not a very big country, so I planned to visit her four largest towns within 10 days from south to north, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung, and Taipei. Tainan is located some 30 minutes by local train from Kaohsiung, therefore I did not book any hotel but did a one-day …

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 …

Catalina Island is located in Los Angeles, California and I have been to this beautiful island with my family once before. It was a one day trip to Catalina and at that time, we were visiting Los Angeles and my dad thought that it would be a good …

Blue Spring State park. What can I say about this place? I quite loved it there and I would go back again for sure to see what things I missed the first time around. However one thing that I didn’t like that much about this place was that …

Visiting Shanghai or Beijing for the first time can be an eye-opener for anyone whose idea of China is one of Mao-Tse-Ting jackets and millions of cycles. Somehow those are the visions we carry forward with us from all the old photographs that we have seen or heard about …

Standing Stone is located at 1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy in Hilham, TN. It’s hours of operation are from eight until ten o’clock at night. It offers camping spots for approximately twenty dollars a night which is a decent rate when compared to most others in the area. It …

Vancouver’s historic Chinatown begins at Main Street and Keefer Street. This is simply the biggest Chinatown in North America, second only to San Francisco’s. I love going to this place for the cheap buys, especially seafoods, poultry, beef, fruits, and vegetables.
My best friend, however, likes to come …

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 …

Riga(sometimes called Little Paris) is the capital of Latvia(small country in the North East of Europe). Beautiful centuries old buildings(castles, palaces, cathedrals…),narrow cobble-stone streets(street musicians here and there), little cafe’s, shady parks with watter channels and fountains, relaxing settings everywhere. Countless souvenire shops are full of local craft items …

The world’s smallest volcano has proven to be quite a hike. The walk up would usually just take 45 minutes to an hour if you didn’t stop, but it would be near impossible to do so. The path is very dusty and you can easily choke on the dust …

Sundance is a nice and cozy little area for skiing and also lodging. I know for a fact that The Sundance Ski area is owned by Robert Redford, who promotes Sundance Film Festival over there. I managed to visit Sundance with my whole family and also my …

When in Rome—¦you must visit the Sistine Chapel! After all, this is the one piece of art that you spend years and years hearing about. People rave about the experience of seeing Michaelangelo’s famous ceiling; their lives get changed, their photographic documentations remain fixtures forever, and the stories are …

The Greek capital,Athens,is one of the most marvelous places to visit in Europe.Here you will find the cradle of ancient civilization.There are so many sites to visit you wouldn’t have time a month to see them all.
The first place I visited and I’m sure many others did,is the Acropolis,dream …

It is a small but beautiful town in Central Japan. We needed around 50 minutes to travel from Osaka by train. Many friends of mine suggested me to visit as many temples and shrines as possible, as most of good ones are located there. But as my son does not …

The first time I had visited Boracay, it was a lost paradise. The locals were very accommodating and they all had smiles on their faces. Probably because I am Caucasian and they think I have a lot of money to spend. Hotels were sparse and we had to live in …

Three years ago, my husband got transferred to Brunswick, GA for his job for a temporary position. We had been living in Central Florida for the past 12 years so I was not overjoyed, nor was my adult daughter who lived with us at the time.
After we got there, …

The Universal studios is one of the must to see attraction in California.You can have lot of fun here.There are so many rides and sure you will love to see the behind the screens of some shots.We went around first with the studio tour and just tried to …

Mayon Volcano is an active volcano province of Albay, in the Bicol Region, Philippines. It is being admired for its “Perfect Cone”. My knowledge of Mayon Volcano started way back in my elementary days as we were studying about the beautiful tourist spots in the Philippines. …

Dominican Hill attracts only a select group of people; the ghost hunters. Not many tourists venture into Dominican Hill, much less enter the dilapidated building. There is much history behind this place. It used to be a vacation house for Dominican Friars, was turned into a school, became a …

If it is your first time travelling to Singapore, and you bring children with you then, Singapore Science Center is one good place to go. Even adults would be enjoying themselves here too because there are lots of attractions separated in many themed sections.
I would suggest you reserve a …

I spent four days on Kolocep, an island 30 minutes away by ferry from Dubrovnik in Croatia. I would like the chance to rave about this lush tropical palmed paradise. Groves of orange and olive trees and the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic are all part of the …

We get season passes almost every spring to Silver Dollar City in Branson. We visit Branson and spend the weekend about tree times a year. We usually spend one day at Silver Dollar City and the next siteseeing. There is so much to do in the area, but not …

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 …

A visit to Saipan will not be complete if you do not visit the Shrine of Santa Lourdes. I came from a devout Catholic family, so I jump at every chance to see statues of the saints, the Virgin Mary and other religious artifacts when in other countries. It …

The island of Crete is one of the most beautiful Greek islands. The history of the island dates back to around 3000 BC when the Minoan civilization flourished here. Much, much, much later the Venice republic conquered the island. Ruins of the this period are scattered throughout the island. …

I have a nephew that lives in Oklahoma and although I don’t get to go see him too often and he usually comes to visit me, I did get to go see him this past Spring for a short while when we were traveling to Texas on business. …

There are plenty of beautiful places to visit on the west coast of Scotland, and it would be very easy to spend a month there without having to repeat yourself. However, one of the most popular destinations, perhaps in part because of its accessibility and level of facilities, is …