Travel Reviews
Penang/ Georgetown Malaysia
Georgetown, on Pulau Pinang Malaysia was awarded UNESCO’s world heritage site status in 2008. My husband, two children and I visited to have a look for ourselves. Originally a haven for pirates, Georgetown was pretty much given to the British in 1786 by the Sultan of Kedah. Alot has changed …
Mexico City tour (Near the Alameda)
(Note: Many of the locations and streets are in Spanish, so the spellings are correct.)
The site of the Alameda was at one time a market for the Aztecs. It is a nice place to stroll once you arrive in Mexico City. Mexico City, to its favor, …
Porec Croatia
Porec is a beautiful small town on the west side of Istrian coast. I go there very often during the summer because there’s always something going on. The old town of Porec is actually a peninsula so you are surrounded by water wherever you go. It is really difficul …
Thailand’s East Coast
Thailand’s East Coast is near to the Cambodian boder and I have another chance to set foot in this part of Thailand with my boyfriend and 2 of his friends before. There were lots of amazingly attraction places and our first stop was in Pattaya. Pattaya reminds …
Visiting Vienna
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 …
Ashley Court Motel in Auckland New Zealand
I was looking for a place to stay in Rotorua and so I looked online. I found a really good deal at Ashleigh Court. It was $120 for one night and that’s pretty cheap as far as accommodation goes. i really wasn’t expecting a a lot …
Muskegon State Park
In 2004 we took a trip to up north on a tour of amusement parks which is one of our favorite hobbies in the summer time to do. One of the places we went to was Muskegon park on Lake Michigan. From our campsite we could see an old …
Samsonite space saver bags
I always loved travelling and to make all my travel experiences a memorable one, I would leave no stone unturned. Since travelling for long journeys required an equally long list of necessities, the problem I would face was accommodating them in as many less suitcases as possible. This would …
Oceanjet Fastcrafts
Oceanjet fastcrafts is a major player in the Visayan inter-island shipping industry that uses Cebu as a hub of operations. Oceanjet serves the ports of Ormoc City, Tagbilaran City, Dapitan City, Dumaguete City, Bacolod City, Iloilo City and the town of Poro in Camotes Island. They are quite an …
Reptile World Serpentarium, St. Cloud, FL
In all the years that we’ve been visiting Kissimmee and Orlando FL, driving over from Melbourne, we always pass the “Reptile World Serpentarium” in St. Cloud and my husband has always wanted to check it out, but we were always on the way to somewhere and it wasn’t a …
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is a great part of our countries history that I feel every school aged child should learn about, and hopefully experience for themselves. It is located down the street from the capital building it is part of the National Mall which encompasses a large group of …
River Pines Campground
We didn’t know how we would feel at first camping at River Pines Campground since it is about 5 miles from our house. It seemed strange to pack up and travel right down the road to go camping. But a couple years ago, some friends of ours …
Sky Deck Chicago IL
The Sears Tower “Sky Deck” In Chicago is a waste of money. It’s no where near worth what it costs, unless you have your military ID then you get in for free. You have to watch a movie before you go up, it’s really educational and great for kids, …
Penang
My dad says that Penang is actually “Pearl of the Orient”. I think that is a nice name for a state but then do not underestimate this island, for there are about 1.2 million people breeding in it. Most of the population on this island is made …
Hopwood services
When my family and I are travelling on the M42 motorway we often stop of at Hopwood services whether it is for a quick snack, a stretch of the legs, toilet break or even a meal. The services are at junction 2 of the M42.
Hopwood services is a …
It’s A Small World Ride at Walt Disney World
I visited Walt Disney World with my family last May. While the experience wasn’t quite the magical experience I had expected there’s one thing I enjoyed wholeheartedly. That was the It’s a Small World ride in the Fantasyland part of The Magic Kingdom.
This was an adorable ride. …
Burra Caves,Visakhapatnam
Three years back, I visited amazing and very interesting place in Visakhapatnam. That is Burra caves, an exciting creations of nature. These highly attractive and beautiful caves are located nearly 95 km away from the visakhapatnam. These fascinating creations are very big limestone pillars formed naturally millions …
Baguio Tourist Places
Going to baguio does not only mean cold weather, strawberry fields, ukay-ukay or zigzag roads. Actually when I hear people going to Baguio I would often tell them to bring fresh fruits and vegetables; Baguio offers the cheapest vegetables, actually usually 75% less than the original price and people …
Atlantta, Georgia
My friends and I took a trip down to Atlanta, Georgia last summer, and while there, I experienced something quite different from that of my everyday life.
One thing that really got my attention was how friendly the people were. I live in the state of Maryland. Though it …
Poncho’s Pond RV Park
We have been camping at Poncho’s Pond Rv Park for several years. The park is located in Ludongton, MI which is about an hour from where we live. IT’s one of our favorite campgrounds.
The park is beautifully landscaped and had plush green grass. In the middle …
Spanish Bank Beach in Vancouver, Canada
It’s easy to mistake this beach for a bank, after all, this very popular beach area in Vancouver is called Spanish Bank. But make no mistake about it, there are only sands and rocks in this area, no buried treasures or even rumors of these have ever been …
Virginia Beach VA
Sitting adjacent to Williamsburg, Virginia, sits the white sandy beaches of the pristine Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach is a hot spot for many tourists, as its huge hotels and waterfront motels provide excellent views for all visitors. The beach is immaculately maintained by the state of Virginia …
Docklands Melbourne
I landed in Melbourne one year and one month ago. Ever since, I have observed and admired the diversity of this pretty place. The most delightful consequence of a multi-cultural place is food. At the end of the day, we all work hard for a good meal. I have …
London City Airport
London city airport is the only London airport that is actually located in London. It is the UK’s leading business airport, and has connections to most major European airports. It is smaller than the other London airports, but an additional runway is planned before 2030.
Getting to and from …
Port of Spain Trinidad
It was an experience of a lifetime visiting the caribbean Island of ‘Trinidad’. A counrty full of beautiful peolpe and exotic brightly coloured birds of all shapes and sizes. My favorite being ‘The Humming bird’. It’s long beak and colourful feathers looked so striking as they flew by. I …
Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand
After going to the Grand Palace, this is the second temple that we’ve visited. Since our trip is a “Do Your Own” trip, we’re always carrying our maps with us. To get here, you can either hire a taxi or a tuktuk (tricycle). Since it’s near at the palace, …
Goddard Memorial State Park, Warwick,RI
Having grown up in East Greenwich, RI, one of my local stomping grounds was Goddard Memorial State Park, which is also in East Greenwich. Well, it all depends on who you talk to. Some say East Greenwich and some say Warwick. Personally, I think it’s probably in both towns, …
Thomson Travel Agent
One of the most popular Travel Agents in the tourism and travel industry is “Thomson”. Experiencing some financial difficulties a few years ago it became part of the “Tui” family, rather recently. Since then the quality in the customer service has improved a great deal.
A few weeks ago I …
Travelocity Fare Watcher Plus
Since there are so many websites that ask you to travel with them being that there is the existence of the internet and you have a large amount of choices available to you. We are started to see each of these websites try to create something unique that you …
Woodend Beach Camping
I stayed here for just over a week. It is by the beach and about a 20-30 minute drive to ChCh city. Its a large park and spread out, there are a number of permanent residents as well as holiday makers - but it isnt trashy or …
Jamestown TN
Jamestown, Tennessee is my little quaint hometown where I live. Every one here knows each other by name and if they don�t they will get to know ya if ya know what I mean. This town is the type of place where the movies, the bowling alley, and …
Howe Caverns NY
Howe Caverns is a place that for me really gives an out of the world experience. It is located in New York and I went with my siblings only. My parents did not follow for this trip since we thought that it could slightly more exciting for …
Nevada State Capitol Building - Carson City
I can’t seem to tour any destination without taking in a few historic sites and relative to architecture: my selective pick with regard to the Reno-Tahoe area is the very historically “cool” Nevada State Capitol Building and located in Carson City, Nevada.
There are a good many structures (that it …
Crystal Holidays, North America
For an American, the idea of a chalet holiday is a foreign concept. Crystal Holidays is an English company that operates Chalet´s in Colorado for visitors from the UK and any savvy Americans in the know. For those taking a ski break to Colorado, Crystal Holidays should …
Hocking Hills Ohio
If you are traveling, and looking for a place too relax in a lovely wooded setting I recommend the Hocking Hills in southestern Ohio. Ohio is a lovely state and the prettiest place in southern Ohio is without a doubt is the hocking hills. Near logan and rockbridge ohio. …
Arkansas Travel
Arkansas is a beautiful state with a scenic beauty. There are a lot of outdoor recreations and certainly many sight-seeings to do and things to see and check out. I have been to Arkansas briefly before in 2000, and again in 2006. My personal opinion on …
Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake is considered the loveliest town Ontario, one of Canada’s major provinces. Situated near Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to sprawling mansions, wineries, and buildings that date back to the colonial period.
Often referred to as wine country, this town is home to the ice wine, a very sweet …
Botswana Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Botswana is a large country and unless one is very patient with doing long distance driving, this might not be the right place to go. I discovered this already as there were very places where I could go which did not require a lot travelling.
Before leaving this country, I …
Arc de Triomphe-Paris
When I was in Paris, we timed our visit to the city’s symbolic and famous Arc de Triomphe so that we could walk along the Champs-Elysees and end up at the Arc, which is located at the very end of the huge street. We had also read that there …
Dole Pineapple Plantation
I love visiting the Dole Pineapple Plantation. The best part is that it is very affordable. It is absolutely beautiful there and there is a lot to do. Dole has the world’s largest maze at over 3 acres long/wide. It is an interactive maze meaning …
Orcha India
Orcha, originally named OOrcha is a beautiful historical city near Jhansi in the state of MP,India.
It was a seat set up by Bundela rulers and has some of the most magnificient palaces although rather smaller than some of the other Indian palaces.But nowhere the grandeur of Orcha is dwarfed …
Eastern Gardens of the Imperial Palace Tokyo
The first visit to the Imperial Palace East Gardens was not really amazing for me. I little bit disappointed to my friend who recommended me, I said to her that what her described is not same which I saw in there.
Later, I found that maybe I came there is …
San Lorenzo Ecuador
In 1996 I went to San Lorenzo, Ecuador with my national guard unit to help build three schools. You don’t realize how poor people in a third world country really are until you go there. We took a C130 out of Charlotte, North Carolina and flew straight to …
Viterbo Italy
Italy (Lazio—”Administrative Area) Viterbo (Town)
(Note—”Some of the sites are in Italian so are spelled correctly.)
Viterbo is well-organized in that the contemporary portion of the town is well sectioned off from the historic aspect. This is not something that is uncommon of course in a regular town …
Makarska Croatia
If you want to go for a holiday and you want a very active night life I would recommand Makarska Croatia. The night life is really wild there and it is not very expensive. You can buy a coctail for less than 5 euros and other drinks are from …
Emirates Air Line
I used Emirates to fly from London to India via Dubai, I have never used Emirates before but decided to try since I had heard good things about the service. I have also had some awful service with another airline going to India so I thought I would give …
Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia aquarium is the first place we visited in Atlanta. It is the world’s largest aquarium and is not to be missed at any cost. The aquarium is divided according to regions and species types; there is a section for tropical life forms, one for fresh water and …
GW Exotic Animal Memorial Park, Wynnewood, OK
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. …
Breckenridge Ski Resort
Breckenridge Ski Resort is my favorite place to ski in the Rocky Mountains. They have a huge variety of terrain and the slopes are not overly crowded depending on where you ski or board. We skied mostly on Peak 8 because Peak 9 is the most popular place for …
Statue of Liberty NYC
I’m sure everyone has heard of the Statue of Liberty or even had a chance to visit this themselves. This is in the City of New York on Liberty Island and is a gift from the French. Anyway I don’t know too much about the history of this myself …
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