Texas is the best state to live in; it could be it’s own republic that it once was if it wanted to and should, but Texas is just too good for that. Even our motto against litter has people up at arms: Don’t MESS with Texas. Too …

Kings Mountain National Park is located on South Carolina Highway 216 just ten miles south of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. You can camp free at the Garner Creek backcountry site if you are ambitious enough to hike the three miles to it. Don’t fret car camping is offered …

I have visited the Underwater World everytime when I travelled to this beautiful island of Langkawi. Underwater World is an aquarium that showcase a wide selection of of both fresh water and salt water fishes together with thousands of other marine life species. And it is conveniently located at …

Kaohsiung is located in the southern part of Taiwan and, therefore, has warmer climate than Taipei the capital city. It has two lines of subway system. They are red line tracing from south to north connecting the airport and high speed rail (HSR) station, and orange line tracing from west …

Buckingham Fountain is one of the most popular landmarks in the city of Chicago, both for its beauty and because of the history tied to it. It helps a lot that this huge and magnificent fountain is smack in the middle of the city, right along the park …

I have visited Jacksonville in North Carolina on two separate occasions. The first occasion was after my step-son was killed in a car accident. He had been based at Camp Johnson for training in the Marine Corps and they were having a memorial service for Jason. We drove to …

Last month I went to Pondicherry along with my friend Senthil for visiting Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Both we are from Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. We started our journey on 19/02/07 around at 11.30 p.m by train. There is no direct train to Pondicherry. So, we went to …

Sweden’s High Coast or ‘Höga Kusta’ is sometimes referred to as ‘Sweden’s best kept secret’. Most tourists that visit Sweden enter the country in the south-via Stockholm’s Arlanda airport or via border crossings in the southern part of the country. These tourists also tend to spend the duration of …

Travelling around as I do for work I found that I needed to stop at Bolton West services which are on the M sixty One motorway between junctions six and seven. These services are operated by a small company called First. When I arrived I realised that …

At first glance, from high above Niagara Lake, the steamboat carrying tourists wearing waterproof capes seems a bit like a tourist trap. But the experience is really quite unique and amazing, and I was very surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
Seen from high above the lake, Niagara Falls, …

If you are looking to rent a vacation home anywhere in the United States, VRBO.com is the perfect site for you. An interactive, comprehensive, easy to use website, it is an extensive collection of all homes that are available for rent throughout the country. Simply click on the interactive …

The Magnetic Observatory in Alibaug is the only one of its kind in Asia. This tourist spot was suggested to me and by one of my friend and i literally had to hug him after the tour to this observatory was over because it was really amazing and unusual …

This museum is just within walking distance from my house and often, my family would visit it during weekend as it is also open during Sundays (mornings only). I pay a very minimal fee and the visit can actually be completed in 1 or 2 hours unless you want …

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 …

Brownsville, TX if you are looking for somewhere that has a little bit of history. But can also make you feel uneasy when you are traveling then well this could be the perfect place for you to visit. This is the further southern city in the United States once …

Zhou Zhuang is one of the ancient water villages near Shanghai, China. Because of its proximity to Shanghai, it is the most popular tour destination of all of the villages.
The tour bus, which leaves from the Stadium near Xu Jia Hui (or can be caught earlier from the …

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 …

I took my nephew and nieces, ages 1l years old, 5 years old, and 10 months old, to the Kohl Children’s Museum. They all had a blast!
The kid who had the most fun was the five-year-old. I would say that the museum is especially geared towards this age group! …

King Fahd causeway is a bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. I had the experience of traversing the 25 kilometer long causeway when I was going back to the Philippines after working for 2 years in the kingdom.
I chose to travel the route because I thought it would be …

The Wartburg is famous for several reasons.
It was the castle where about 1207 the —˜Sängerkrieg’ took place. A contest between minstrels, an event that was used by Richard Wagner for his opera —˜Tannhäuser’ a few centuries later. Secondly Saint Elisabeth of Hungary lived there after she was sent …

When in Bermuda, a visit to the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo would be worth your time. It includes a visit to a zoo, a museum and an aquarium, all for the same admission price of 10 United States Dollars for adults and $5 for seniors over 65 and …

We caught a No 8 bus from Gold souk bus stop and it took nearly 30 minutes for us to reach Dubai Zoo, located at Jumeira,Dubai. This Zoo is very small when compared to Zoos I find in India.But the thing that impressed me a lot was ‘the …

A truly spectacular sight on the Lago Maggiore is the Isola Borromeo (Borromeo Isle) here you can witness first hand a truly marvelous work of architecture. The Borromeo Villa is one of the most spectacular Villas you can see, their entire estate covers the whole Island, you can go …

Luxor is in Egypt and I have gotten the chance to visit this lovely place with my boyfriend and my aunt’s family. We were all together and went during the year 2000. This was one of the best experience that we have had and I really treasure …

Morrow Mountain State Park is located at 49104 Morrow Mountain Road in Albemarle, North Carolina. Morrow Mountain offers hiking, camping, swimming, fishing and boating. We went in August of 1998 for an afternoon picnic with our friends Donna and Cassie. We started with a short hike of about a …

One of the oldest tourist attractions in the White Mountains area of New Hampshire is Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln. I’ve been going there for about 30 years now ever since my kids were little. The kids always looked forward to it and would excitedly talk about …

Before we bought our own house in Spain we used to book our holidays through a website called ownersdirect. On this site we would find our accommodation for our two weeks holiday.
However the last time we used the site we couldn’t find anything that took our fancy and …

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 …

Austria is in Europe, and I have been on a tour group with my boyfriend and some of his friends together in this great European country. The Capital City of Austria is Vienna and the languages spoken, from my personal observations are mainly German. They use a …

I have been to a lot of nice places in Manhattan and there was this particular tour which I did with my group of friends and something that I find truly memorable and enjoyable. In Manhattan, I went to a nice place called East Village and we did …

Having only been to the KwaZulu Natal province on holiday only one other time, I decided to station my base away from the buzz of the seafront and rather enjoy a more
private appeal of what the province has to offer and there was no better way to do …

I recently decided to take a short trip down to the United States, and as I live on Vancouver Island, it was easiest for me to take the Clipper to Seattle.
The departure time of 5 pm was very convenient for me, as I was able to leave work and …

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 …

I challenge anyone to find a more quirky town than one which allows its school children a day off each year to partake in ‘Skipping day’; or celebrates Boxing Day by watching its youth trying to knock each other off homemade rafts in the freezing harbour with bags of …

The island of Aruba is a place that I have been to before and always wanted to review. I have been to this beautiful and gorgeous island with my friends before and the place is definitely sunny, breezy and has lots of beautiful and gorgeous beaches and lots …

I went to Wildwoods in New Jersey for an ultimate Frisbee tournament with my sister. While I didn’t play in the tournament, I did enjoy the Wildwoods’ many activities.
Accommodations: We stayed at a non-descript motel along Atlantic Avenue called Acacia Beachfront Motel. It was clean and comfortable, and the …

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 …

Genting is really a great place to travel in Malaysia. It takes one hour travel by taxi from Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. From KL even coach buses are available, but booking needs to be done early at least by the previous day. It is a mountainous area …

A while back, my husband earned a free trip to Maui through his job, so we decided to go. At the time neither of us had been there before, but we had seen some beautiful pictures. Since it was November and we live in Michigan, we were more …

My husband and I went to Alaska on May18, 2008 sailing the Crystal Harmony. The Harmony is a beautiful ship with excellent service and the best food I ever tasted. The boarding went very well. People were driven up to the …

We love to take a day trip to The Strand in Galveston, Texas. It is an historic area of town, filled with charming shops and eateries as well as a couple of unique museums.
We always have a nice time walking up and down the street and in and out …

It was some 4 years ago when I went to Rosegold Beach Resort and Hotel in Sta. Calatagan Batangas along with my office mates. It was an all expense overnight company outing inclusive of families. We did not spend anything as the company provided for all. It …

Among the places I have visited in Southeast Asian countries, Inle Lake in Southern Shan State in Myanmar is one of the most interesting and fascinating places with it’s unique culture and life-style of the people living there.
This is a lake way above sea level, high on mountaenous region …

I was stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas for about nine weeks while I attended training for hospital food service with the army. One of my favorite places in Texas that I got to visit was The Alamo. It’s a very unique experience to visit the Alamo after studying …

Saigon is a pretty big city. Modern buildings are scattered almost everywhere. But they are not exactly what I wanted to see. As a tourist, I expected to see historical buildings, try local foods, and buy some souvenirs, etc. Thanks to Pham Ngu Lao St for its location as …

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 …

The Clifton Suspension Bridge in (unsurprisingly) the Clifton region of Bristol is an enormous tourist attraction, and although it remains an important road link to the communities and countryside to the west of the city, it is perhaps now visited by more tourists than locals every year. As such, …

Hampstead is in London and I have definitely been to this part of the road or place, whatever they call it. Now, there two sections that I love about this place and one is the Hampstead Garden Suburb, which appears to look very residential-area kind and then, Hampstead …

I always felt that Lyon as an undiscovered gem of France. It is a charming French city, not frequented by many at the time that I visited. I don’t know why it is not a favorite amongst many tourists, but I am sure that it will be …

Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines. I’ve been to Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines for many times already. I’m lucky enough to have a friend in that place who would accommodate us every visit in her beautiful home for free. Those were …