My husband and I have had the opportunity to visit the brand new visitor center and museum located at 1195 Baltimore Pike (route 97) in Gettysburg right after the grand opening in 2008, and several times since then.
As you drive up the newly paved roads you first come …

Wroxeter Roman City is a remarkable and dramatic sight in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, and one which I would most certainly urge people to visit, as once glimpsed it is very unlikely ever to be forgotten! As its name implies, it consists of the ruins of a …

Talybont Reservoir, in the Brecon Beacons National Park in central Wales, is by no means one of the most famous or popular such tourist attractions in the country, or even in the National Park itself, but although it is hardly likely to detain the average traveller for an entire …

Knokke is a seaside city which is about 100 kilometers from Brussels. To get there from Brussels (where we usually come from), you have to take the Ring (marked on the panels as such) and take the E411 direction Oostende. You will first get the panel Gent. Just follow …

I had been coming to Florida from New England for vacations my whole life. My family always visited my relatives in Melbourne on the East Coast. We only went as far West as Orlando or Winter Haven when sightseeing so I had not seen anything on the …

Greyhound is my travel bus of choice whenever I travel around Western Canada. Hence, on many occasions, I have taken the Greyhound bus to the Canadian cities of Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Saskatoon.
I often looked forward to the experience as it was always so efficient. Nobody bothers …

Fall Creek Falls is a state park located about thirty miles from Crossville, Tennessee. We went to visit it the second weekend in July. The first spot we stopped at appeared to be man made. It had a concrete wall that you can sit on with a ladder going …

Colmar is found within the region of Alsace France and provides its visitors with several significant sites. The town is comfortable in my opinion as to size: just under 100,000 residents and further is historically beautiful. Most fortunate for the visitor as well as the town’s …

We have been taking vacations every September to the Outer Banks most years for about 6 years now. When we go there, we always make a trip over to the island known as Ocracoke. You get to Ocracoke Island by Ferry from Hatteras Island.
It’s a Free Ferry Ride …

I was in Penang for vacation over the weekend. I visited the Penang Butterfly Farm which is located quite far away from Georgetown. It is located after the Batu Ferringhi stretch and before the newly built hydroelectric dam. This was my second visit to this farm; the first was …

My most memorable experience in Sagada happened about 7 years ago, when I had the opportunity to view the Hanging Coffins up close. Sagada is well known for the burial tradition of the Mountain people wherein they put their dead into carved out logs (that actually look like canoes) …

I read about this Museum on a pamphlet at a tourist stations. The brochure used words like “impressive” “imaginative” “unexpectly creative” and “must see” Granted it was an advertising brochure but these were quotes from visitors so I thought it would be an outing that could be enjoyed by the …

Visiting Vienna
Vienna is one of my favorite European cities. It’s the capital of Austria, has a population of about 2 millions and is located more or less in the middle of Europe. You can fly there from most main hubs in Europe, and there are also quite a few …

If you are a college student or high school student, and you are planning to vacation at the Delaware Beaches this year, more likely than not, your biggest goal will be to locate a hotel or motel in Dewey Beach. Dewey has become notorious for hosting a great …

The San Diego Zoo in California is a great place for families, singles, couples or just about anyone who loves animals! The lay-out is a little difficult to navigate, but it can be a fun place to spend the day.
First, if you’re going there on the weekend, get there as …

I’ve had many vacations to the sunny South over the years and many of them have been to Florida, sometimes on the East Coast, sometimes on the West Coast. And always no matter where I go, I usually check out the local zoos. I’m a huge animal fan …

Rimini is one of Italy’s most famous places for teenagers to go on vacation, think of it as the Italian version of Miami. Here you can go to litterarily hundreds of bras/pubs and there are also loads of discoteques with dozens of different music styles to choose from.
The beaches …

Having been born and raised in Rhode Island 48 years ago, you’d think I’d have experienced every tourist site and natural wonder there is in that small state, but no, I had not. Last year, when I went home for a visit, I went with my brother and his …

The nuns at the Monastery of the St. Clares have been raising miniature horses for almost one hundred years. These miniature horses, which are about 3 feet tall, look just like full size horses in proportion and coloring.
From 12-5 every weekday, the Monastery is open to visitors. …

I’ve been to see many great performances at the “Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts” in Melbourne, FL. They have a full schedule of shows there each year and the shows range from various genres of musical performers and bands, to plays and children’s plays to …

My family and I, who are from Cebu City, Philippines, had a vacation in Manila more than 8 months ago. This is to treat our little girl, who is an animal-lover, to visit the various zoos in Luzon.
I have heard about the Zoobic Safari in Subic Bay, which is …

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 …

Luoyang is a city in China, which is located in Henan province. It is a good place for travel. Because the city has long history, different culture, many famous scenic spots, even delicious food, etc.
If you want to travel it, the best time is spring. Because it has a …

Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom is located in Orlando, Florida. We went there on the fourth of July in 1999 as part of a ten day vacation. We bought a four day hopper pass so we could visit all the Disney Parks that week. I hated the traffic, …

I have had the best service at Lavonna’s Travel. She is the most hard working travel agent that I have ever worked with. It doesn’t matter if it is hotels, cruises, flights or whatever - she does her absolute best to get you the most reasonable price. …

One of the free tickets I redeemed in my frequent flyer club was a return flight to and from the Azores. My family and I always landed in Lisbon when we were still in West Africa and we thought that we should take advantage of visiting the Azores. My …

The South of Thailand, personally to me, is a more popular and a better get-away place, and this is based on my personal experience. To start off, I went to this part of Thailand years back before the Tsunami in 2004, and Ko Samui is actually Thailand’s 3rd …

Longmeadow pond is a great place to take the kids on a hot summer day. It’s located in Bethlehem, CT, about 15 minutes from Litchfield. Even though Longmeadow Pond is technically a pond it seems to be more of a small lake. It’s located in a …

Melaka is a historical and mystery places good for travelling. Hang Li Poh’s Well, is the oldest well in Melaka (according to the my tour guide), was believe that never dried up in past time. That is the only source of water in drought in the …

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 …

Going to Disney World is one of those few experiences that can last with you for a long time, but going during the Christmas Season brings about so much more to experience, discover, and see. And yet, going on Christmas Day, is an experience in itself. You learn some …

While I have seen quite a few magnificent and old cathedrals throughout the world in my travels, and some of them are very similar, the Cathedral of Zagreb has some unique features that I found very interesting when I visited Croatia. We got a map of the city from …

Ask your children, where do they wanna go during their school holiday? I believe that one of the place they want to see is a zoo. And if you are planning to go or you are staying in Bali for a vacation with your children, then I recommend you …

A lot of my foreign friends ask me what city or town they should stay when visiting Manila. I only have one answer for them, Makati. Although many know this city as a financial district, there are plenty of hotels, shopping malls and restaurants all over the area. From …

We took a field trip when I was in the fourth grade to the Maumee State Forest. While there a ranger gave us a guided tour of the forest. A nature walk basically, where he told the history of the area and identified several species of trees for us. …

Because I travel between BC and Alberta frequently, I have seen the big sign on Highway #1 (the Trans Canada Highway, which connects Canada), advertising the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre, near Golden, for years. I love wildlife of all kinds, and have always been fascinated with wolves, and …

The Chicago Botanic Gardens are big enough to keep any guest busy and happy for hours. With hundreds of acres worth of land, ponds, streams and a lagoon there are so many different varieties of garden that can be cultivated and grown. I have been here so many mornings, …

Mysore is a place in Karnataka, India. Mysore is a place that is well known for its tourist attractions. The main city is rather crowded, but the rest of the area is not so crowded. So, one can travel freely in Mysore. There are many beautiful, attractive places in …

Travelocity, well what can I say. It seems like a good idea and if done correctly it is. I have made several reservations through them and not one has been worth the hassle. One was made in Wichita, Kansas for a reasonable (not the cheapest) hotel. The pictures of …

Gibraltar is a real great place that I just love to be at. I went with my group of friends, sometime in the year 2000 and I would say that this travel destination has a lot of spectacular views and lots of duty free shopping as well.
This place …

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 …

One of the neatest places to go during the holidays is Bethlehem, PA. Not only does the town go all out to celebrate the holidays by literally lighting up the streets and shops, but it also hosts town tours, limo drives, a wide variety of open museums, and the …

Just a few months ago, I had a most wonderful day spent roaming one of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen. From our hotel at Hobart, it took us just a few minutes to the garden’s very exquisite …

The Black Country Living Museum is situated near the industrial (well, more post-industrial these days, unfortunately) town of Dudley in the Black Country, which is that region of the West Midlands of England which lies just to the west of Birmingham and is often considered the heart of the …

This past summer when I was home visiting family in Rhode Island, I had the pleasure of spending the day out on a family member’s boat in Narragansett Bay. After a morning of fishing, boating and sunbathing, we headed into Wickford Harbor. After tying up at the dock …

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 …

I do a lot of travelling round the UK and abroad for work and I often stop off at motorway service stations. One such service area I use is Gordano services at junction nineteen of the m five motorway going in both directions. The service station is …

Long before the name changed, Hollywood Studios (formally MGM Studios) was one of my favorite amusement parks to visit. And now, even after the name change, it still is. If there was only enough time to go on one ride at Hollywood Studios, I would pick Star Tours. Hands …