While travelling, I am usually appointed as the overseer of all passports, vaccination cards, plane tickets and all sorts of documents which we would need. I always need a large handbag to fit all these things in addition to my purse. However, I hardly find anything quickly in my …

Pomona Bed and Breakfast is in the middle of Kirkwall, the capital on Orkney. As Kirkwall isn’t very big, it is within walking distance of all the attractions in town. It is on one of the main streets, so shopping is also right around the corner. The entrance is …

Few days ago I went to Hyderabad by train. Due to some reason my mother told me to came back immediately. Obviously I was not able to get the train ticket of same day. So I decided to go back to Indore by bus. I thought I would get …

While on vacation last year we spent four days at Galveston Island in Texas. Both my husband and myself thought that Galveston was the best part of our 2 week vacation. One of the best deals for tourists is the Galveston Train.
It’s called a train …

To the south of the city of Edinburgh, lies a village called Roslin. Some of you may be familiar with its name as there is a company based there which created a cloned animal for the first time called, —˜Dolly the Sheep’. Dolly is now in a case in …

In Singapore, there is also a version of Chinatown just like the one in USA. But this Chinatown is something of a local type of place for people of all races and you can learn a lot about Chinese people over here.
In Singapore itself, there are lots …

The First 10 Journey bus pass seems to be one of the United Kingdom’s best kept secrets, in that I’ve only ever come across two or three other people who have used it, and not that many more than that who have even heard of the things! I find …

Before I left to go to Nappy Farms called to ask for directions. The man on the phone was very nice and his directions were 100 accurate and easy to follow. On the paper I had received about their Maple Weekend it said spring is wet boots recommended. …

We like doing what the locals do, when we were in Phoenix we went to the The Phoenix Zoo. It is a non profit zoo and is totally supported by donations and private organizations.
We got there early in the morning because the days get so hot and the …

When I was a little kid, my family and I used to go to Melbourne, FL or actually what is now West Melbourne, FL for two weeks every winter to visit my Dad’s family. The area then, was way different than it is now. Many of today’s …

Saipan is a tropical paradise that many people have discovered. The white sandy beaches, the friendly and hospitable people, the exotic dishes and just about everything is wonderful. Although Saipan is a small island, there are so many things you can do and so many places to visit. My …

If USA has New York and Canada has Vancouver, Australia has Melbourne. The common denominator for all cities is the signature reputation for being the famous shopping precincts.
There is a direct flight from Manila to Melbourne. I took the trip to visit my aunt but likewise the trip …

I always thought that Amsterdam is a wild town with crazy people , but once I got there I was surprised to see that Amsterdam is a normal and quiet city.Walking in the Red Light District and looking at the beautifull girls that are half naked and just on …

Leaving Sodwana Bay was not a big loss as it was getting to be too crowded not only at the beach but at the Lodge itself where we were staying. The next stop would be Swaziland. It was just 230 kms. from Sodwana Bay to Big Bend. The border …

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 …

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 …

Tunisia has had some extremely bad reviews as a holiday destination but I would just like to give some ideas and suggest that if you are wanting a different holiday experience then Tunisia is well worth a visit, though some say it’s similar to marmite ‘you either love it …

We were advised that this has to be on our itinerary; so we set off on the 2nd day of our vacation. If you are taking a bus up, make sure it is a double-decker, and get hold of the front seats on top it’s a …

Do you want to make a visit to Taichung but have only one and a half day to spend? There is nothing to worry about. I arrived at Taichung HSR Station at 10 in the morning from Kaohsiung by high speed rail. Then I took a local train from Xinwuri …

While visiting Maui, one place that my girlfriend really insisted we go see is the Blue Pool on the way to Hana. Now if you’ve ever heard anything at all about the Blue Pool by anyone that has been there, you’re apt to know about the odd, hostile …

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 …

Grandfather mountain located in Linville, North Carolina which is one mile south of the Blue Ridge mountains. Grandfather mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge mountain range. I went to Grandfather mountain when I was about seven or eight with my grandparents for a day with …

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 …

Walls have been, and remain, an effective way to keep things in or out, but some are bigger and last a lot longer than others. Hadrian’s Wall for one. It’s a Roman wall running across the north of England roughly from Carlisle in the west to Newcastle …

I am what you would call an architecture nerd, so when I had the opportunity to go see the Blue Mosque while I was in Istanbul I jumped on the chance. It is one of the most famous mosques in the world, although native Turkish people do not actually …

One of the most amazing places I have ever visited would be Freeport in the Bahamas. Not only is Freeport’s beaches filled with white sands, and crystal blue ocean waters, but it offers a wide variety of water sports such as kayakying, sailing, boat rentals, and snorkeling opportunities. …

Several years ago, I set out to teach my kids some of our Country’s history. I was home schooling my kids and more often than not, I found that taking them on field trips to where events happened, was more valuable to their learning process than forcing them to …

The Kruger National Park in South Africa is a very large expanse of game reserve (approximately 2 million hectares). It is home to the Big Five i.e. Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino and Leopard. It is a wonderful place to see some 500+ species of birds and 140+ species …

I am not one of those who are blessed with bright white teeth. Although I try do get regularly get my teeth whitened by my dentist when at home, the problem arises of my stained teeth arises when I have to on long tours. While travelling, I happen to …

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, is a wonderful destination. I have been several times and have just come back from a weekend spent there with my boyfriend and his son. This is a great family vacation spot if you are in the area. A must-see is the …

Mid America Camp Inn, is right off the I-70 in Goodland, KS. Though probably at its peak 30 years ago, this park is a few hundred sprawling flat acres with hundreds of slots for RVs, trailers and tent campers. The majority of theses ample pull-thru …

Living in Florida, you’d think we go to the theme parks all the time, but actually we don’t. But one year, we decided to really go play tourist and we did the Disney Package deal and spent 5 days on Disney property with full park access, several meals included …

Yonge Street, pronounced like the word young, is the longest street in the world according to the Guinness World Book of Records. I can easily tell you the history of the city of Toronto by going through the length of this legendary street.
We begin with 1 Yonge Street …

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of the most amazing places that I have ever been, and I honestly don’t even really know how to explain what I was witness to when I was there. I think if you go there you will never bear witness to almost …

My whole family would be considered travel freaks. If only we could travel for 365 days around the world, we would grab the chance. Last 2 years, the whole of us went to a great cultural and historic place, Moroccan City, called Marrakech.
This place is a romantic …

My Dutch relatives still live near Holland, Michigan, and on my last trip there, I spent some time visiting some of the cultural and historical sites. One thing I came to appreciate was just how much of the Dutch culture and customers the immigrants brought to this area when …

One place that absolutely is one of the most impressive places in the whole world that I have been to, is Longwood Gardens in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. It is one of the most phoenominal places to visit for families, couples, children, the elderly, or even touring groups. …

Sand Point Campground is located in the picturesque village of Five Islands on the north shore of the Minas Basin in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada. This campground is right on the beach, featuring a beautiful view of the Five Islands, which, according to local native legend, were created …

When I tell people that sometimes I spend New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World, they think I’m crazy. They all say it must be so crowded, loud, and filled with rude people. I always enjoy telling them about how wonderful, exciting, and memorable it can be. Because that …

Mainly there are three kinds of public transport in Yangon. They are city bus, taxi, and city train. Buses go to almost every corner in Yangon, and the fare is also very cheap. You can go within Yangon just for 200 or 300 kyat (around 20 cents). It is obviously …

One of the original attractions at Walt Disney World that has been there since day one in 1971 is the “Hall of Presidents” I can remember being bored out of my mind with it as a kid when I first went. It was cool to a point because of …

The bomb was the largest act of domestic terrorism in the U.S. It struck the federal Murrah building in OKC and destroyed not only the building but lives of innocent men, women, and children.
Right after the bombing, I appeared on CNN & Company as a public lawyer. CNN …

Elk City State Park is located west of Independence in Southeast Kansas. They have approximately 100 campsites for trailers and about 300 tent campsites. The trailer sites have various options such as electric and electric with water. There are restrooms and showers for the tent campers …

I have been in several caves, but the Talking Rocks Cavern is probably my foavorite. Talking Rocks is not the biggest cave I have been in , but by far the most beautiful. When we went with our tour group into the main chamber, which is quite big, I …

While we were on our way to Messina, Sicily as part of our cruise, we read up on what we should see and do in this city, and there was an option to take a train to Taormina, which apparently had a charming old city, a view of the …

The ancient city of Chester in (unsurprisingly) the county of Cheshire is a remarkable little city, and one which I thoroughly recommend a visit to. However, you do need to be aware that its very popularity means that it is not a place where you are all that likely …

Ma On Shan is one of Hong Kong’s highest mountain peaks and one of the most difficult trails I have encountered in this country.
Our challenges began with the jump-off point. The bus stop is near the entrance of a canopy walk, which wasn’t the trail head. We kept walking …

I was quite looking forward to visiting Universal studios after seeing many good reviews about it on various travel channels.I travelled there in January 2008. Once I had visited it I felt bitterly disappointed.
For starters I forked out alot of money on a flexi ticket which was for Universal …

We arrived in Canakkale on the strait of Marmaris in early January and it was very cold. we were escaping the chill and rain of Istanbul and although we escaped the rain, this was replaced with haze\e and pollution. The bus from Istanbul to Canakkale takes 5.5 hours and cost …

The mention of the Red Light District in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has always conjured up images of seedy perversion and dirty and crime-ridden streets, a place not in the least bit safe for visitors to come. With such a notorious reputation, I expected to be quite appalled; instead, if …