When I first when to the Okavango Delta and Chobe in Botswana, I used a tour operator called Kgori Safaris. This travel agency is based in Maun. Since we would be doing a safari for 7 people, I looked in the internet first to see what the possibilities …

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 …

this is a very important tourist attraction in Pakistan, Kaaghan is located in the north of Pakistan. the temperature in kaaghan is very low as compared to the other parts of the country, in Kaaghan there is a very popular lake, that lake is called ” lake saif-ul-maluk”. the …

I lived in Kings Cross for several months in 2008 and can vouch for the fact that it is one part of Sydney that never sleeps. This is not a family orientated place, somewhere you would head out with the kids, or a very place to shop. There are …

The Geauga County Historical Society maintains a Century Village for us all to see how our forefathers lived in the 1800’s. I love going here! There’s 60 acres of history, and it’s just like stepping backwards in time!
Among the many buildings and artifacts you will find there, …

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 …

When we fly to Spain my parents normally pick us up from the airport, and we will then hire a car once we get to our house. We have found a great company to hire cars from who have bases at Malaga Airport, Marbella and La Cala de …

Every year, more and more people come to Boracay thinking that it’s a paradise waiting to be found. Oh well, sorry to burst their bubble, but Boracay is just another crowded tourist spot. Nothing special about the white sandy beaches and the clear blue waters. The locals are professional …

Bang Pa-In is famous for its summer palace that was frequently and is still occasionally used by the king and members of his family. First I knew the Bang Pa-In from the photos shown by a Thai friend. The photos were so attractive that on one occasion I visited …

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, …

The main reason I went to Black Sand beach in Langkawi island on my visit there was the mythical legends that haunts the famous beach. It was a recommendation from the hotel staffs, but I was not really wow-ed by it.
Despite the legends that said the beach was black …

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 …

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is one of my favorite places to be. It is only minutes away from Barrett Parkway, which is a busy part of Kennesaw, but enough distance that you feel like you are out of the city. I can spend hours at …

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the overpopulated cities in the Philippines, Batanes is the perfect place. Its distance from Luzon is an indication of what to expect. Being in Batanes is like being in another country in …

I and my companion were fortunate in travelling from Matsumoto where we boarded an electric rail and then took a bus to Kamikochi to view this wonderfully captivating region of Japan. Kamikochi is comprised of towering mountains and a surrounding area of tall birches. We stayed over at …

There are lots of nature about Nebraska. I have been to this particular state before with my family and there are lots of wheat fields for miles and miles. One tour guide told us that Nebraska has been called the “breadbasket” for the fact that there are …

Barracuda Lake is another hot spot in Coron, Palawan. This is one of the places that is always included in guided tours for Coron, and when you get here you’ll see why. When you try to enter the lake, you’ll understand why it is called Barracuda. The only entrance …

Growing up in Bergen County, New Jersey, there weren’t alot of zoos and aquariums nearby. However, we had one gem: Van Saun County Park & Zoo! I have been there more times than I can count, and now enjoy taking my son when we visit family back east.
If …

If you think you have seen it all, if you haven’t gone to Baltimore, MD, you simply have not. While Baltimore’s traffic is not one of its strong suits or things that gain it increased popularity, it does obtain an abundance of fine restaurants, great malls for shopping, …

Although the name might suggest otherwise, lakes entrance is a tourist resort located in eastern Victoria, Australia. If you are interested in fishing, this port is also a perfect choice. The exact location is 200 miles east of Melbourne close to the managed man-made channel connecting bass straight and …

I was watching television the other night and saw images of the biggest mosques in the world, and I was reminded that just last year, I was able explore one of them for myself. On our trip to Morocco, the city of Casablanca was the final stop, and we …

On my recent five week vacation to the UK, I spent a day at Stirling Castle in Scotland. It was an amazing experience and one day didn’t seem like enough! The castle is awe-inspiringly beautiful and carefully restored and kept. I was very impressed that the few …

Gabane is a bit out of Gaborone (about an hour’s drive) but if you want to see local artisanal stuff, this is one of the better places to go. During my first visit, we were lucky because a colleague of my husband showed the way. Our next visit, however, …

On a two week trip to visit friends in Mississippi, we traveled to Alabama and got the chance to see a few things while there. One of those things was the Montgomery Zoo, in Montgomery, AL. You know I’ve been to many zoos before and I’ve even been …

Stopping at the Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri was well worth the low admission cost. I did not realize this was where the Pony Express started before this visit. The Pony Express Museum is in the actual spot as the original stable, where the first rider took …

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is like my home-away-from-home. I’ve visited so often that I’m learning every street, every nook and cranny, and, of course, every historic home. Gettysburg, the small town made famous by the epic battle of July 1863, has many old homes that were built before the battle.
I …

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 …

Carter Caves in Olive Hill Kentucky is located at 344 Caveland Drive. The long windy roads to get there is well worth the drive. Beautiful scenery of trees and hillside surround the area. It was just my kids and I on this trip in August of last year but …

My family headed for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum early to get the free passes to the Permanent Exhibition given on a first-come first-served basis. We were there early because my cousin who lives in Washington DC advised us to expect a long line before entering the museum …

The friendly and courteous staff at Carson City’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau have taken the time to set up a (beautifully-executed) historic path, marked or colored in blue that outlines for you Carson City’s tremendous history.
First off, the path is (appropriately) named: the Kit Carson Walking tour …

Pink Shell is one of the largest resorts on Fort Myers Beach. It is easily recgonizable by its Pink Shell Logo on the side of its massive building.
The hotel caters to both families and couples alike. If you are planning on spending your days at the beach this …

Viewing the Bazaruto archipelago from the air was a wonderful sight to see. They were like emerald jewels —“ lots of blues and greens in different shades. I took a chartered flight from Vilanculos to get to this island although there are also boat transfers from the mainland. I …

Perhaps there are more people who intend to visit Bagan than any other town in Myanmar, solely because this town has a lot more pagodas than you may think. After hit by severe earthquakes, the latest was in August 2016, more than 2.200 pagodas survived. You can see them almost …

There is a network of National Sea Life Centres around the United Kingdom, but the one I am reviewing in this piece is the one in Birmingham, which is therefore very nicely situated in the middle of the country. I think this is an advantage for two reasons - …

San Antonio is really the underdog to other Texas cities like Houston, and Dallas. Although Houston and Dallas are much larger, San Antonio, still has as much to offer. The city is located kind of in the middle of texas, and is famous for the battle of the Alamo. …

Robert Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet and Tam O’Shanter, written in 1790 is one of his most famous poems. Souter Johnnie, lived in the the Ayrshire village of Kirkoswald and was one of the inspirations behind this poem. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1932, Souter Johnnie’s …

The Baltimore Aquarium is perhaps the most breathtaking aquarium that I have visited in my life. It is located in central Baltimore, MD and attracts tourists by the thousands year after year. Not only can you view divers swim with the scariest sharks I have seen in …

Six Flags Great Adventure is perhaps the second greatest theme park (at least in my opinion), right behind Universal Studios Orlando. Six Flags Great Adventure consists of three parks total: Six Flags Wild Safari which is basically a zoo without barriers, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor which is their own …

Devil’s lake is the must unique place in Wisconsin . I was attracted to it because I have a geology degree and unless you see it from a geology perspective, you wouldn’t believe it. The rock falls are unusual and high for the area and really steep. The …

I’ve taken many vacations to the Southern States over the years and many of them have been to Florida. Of the trips to Florida, more than half have been spent in Daytona Beach. There is never a dull moment when you visit Daytona and there is always a little …

Bukittinggi, meant as high hill, is a beautiful city that is one of the famous destinations in Indonesia. Every year the city has been attracted many tourists whether locally or internationally. The famous place to visit is Sianok Canyon with about 100 m slope and 15 km length. The …

I remember that decades ago my primary school teacher told her pupils that the largest antiquity complex in the world was the Angkor Wat. No wonder that it is listed in one of several versions of the Seven Wonders of the World. This inspired me to find a way …

I really don’t know what to say. Marathon park is a nice place but it is not a “rural” park. It is almost in downtown Wausau. It is at the corner of Stewart Avenue and 17th Ave. The park is extremely large pine trees 100 …

Being that I was raised in NY, I am very used to the city life and I had never experienced anything different than the hustle and bustle that NY is known for but when I visited Lake George, NY this all changed for me. Lake George is like a …

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 …

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? …

Melaka is known for its historical prominence and its rich cultural appeal.It is the only city in Malaysia that was ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British until 1957.Hence, if you are looking for treasures of the various colonists, you can find them in abundance in the old …

Some people may say this is a coffee table book, but I enjoyed the reading as well. Of course I am a big fan of National Geographic and watch the channel all the time.
No one knows the world like National Geographic and in this lavish volume, we reveal …

One of the longest running attractions in the White Mountains is the Mount Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, NH. It’s been there as far back as I can remember and I’ve been going there since I was a kid, some 40 years ago.
In all the times that I …