Travel Reviews
Tokyo Tower
According to some references, besides functioning as communication tower Tokyo Tower also accommodates some interesting items such as museums to visit. When I stayed in Tokyo (for 40 days for a joint research), I had a couple of weekends to hunt experience, including the Tokyo Tower.
Armed with a map …
The Pyramids Of Giza
So you are in Cairo and you fancy going to the Pyramids Of Giza, it will cost you around £10 to get in to the area and you can stay there all day long, eventually you will be asked to leave or repay as come the evening they have …
RakGear Backpack
I purchased a RakGear backpack because I had heard about people geting severe back problems from using regular backpacks and this backpack had a special design that was endorsed by an international back health organization.
The backpack has a thin regular pocket that is closest to the back, and the …
Old Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia
I don’t know why this was listed as one of the tourist destinations in Jakarta. We got there and we didn’t find anything interesting. We really wanted to see old Dutch buildings, but all we found were dilapidated ones that could have been built by any nation.
When the taxi …
Science City
A couple of weeks ago, we took a trip to Independence, Mo., to spend the weekend with my husband’s brother and his family. On Saturday the guys had some “men stuff” to do, so my sister-n-law suggested we go into Kansas City and have a little fun with the …
Splash Magic Campground in Northumberland PA
This summer was our third trip to this campground. Every time we have stayed in a Rental Park RV, they are little smaller and cheaper than cabins but well maintained and clean. Our RV had dishes to serve 8 people and pots and a pan. There is also charcoal …
Dallas, TX Good Fun
Dallas, TX was a fun place to go. I traveled up there to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra play a concert there and let me tell you that was an awesome concert. That’s for another day, I went up there to spend some time and visit some of the other attraction …
Joe Gibbs Race Shop
Joe Gibbs Racing was one of the places my best friend and I decided to visit when we took a road trip to Charlotte, North Carolina. I was a fan of Kyle Busch when he drove for another team and was eager to see his cars since changing to …
Whale Watching in Boston
If you ever get to visit Boston, one thing you must never miss is a chance to go whale watching. The tour costs $39.95 for adults, $35.95 for seniors and $31.95 for children.There are whale watching tours from Monday to Sunday. But it is a good idea to check …
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 …
Grand-Place (Grote Markt), Brussels, Belgium
I was house or apartment hunting in Brussels last week. My husband and I agreed that apart from visiting possible accommodation, we should also see some historical places in Brussels. One of these is the Grand-Place.
To get to this place (and if going by car), you have …
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
When I first moved to Florida, we were trying to experience different areas before deciding where to settle. While we were on the West Coast checking out Clearwater and Tampa, we had the occasion to spend two months in a cottage right on Indian Rocks Beach. It was …
The Thistle Chapel
In the centre of Edinburgh, the historic capital of Scotland, stands St Giles Cathedral. It is a very old building and dates back to the thirteenth century, though it has a history in one shape or form going back to the mid-ninth century. Although there are no actual cathedrals …
Oahu
Oahu is a place in Hawaii that I have been to with my boyfriend before. It is a very lovely place and there are lots of great things there. This place is a part of Hawaii that has Honolulu and Waikiki under its belt and I love …
Botswana Lion Park Resort
The first time I came here, I only saw a camel at the entrance which I thought was weird. I could not find any lion there and the place looked abandoned. I asked the watchman on duty where the lions were and he said that they have been moved …
Jungle Boat Cruise, Adventureland, Walt Disney World, FL
Another original Walt Disney World Ride that has been there since Disney World opened in 1971 is the infamous “Jungle Cruise Ride” in Adventureland. Now you know many people I know, no longer bother with this ride. I don’t always but if I have time I do. It’s …
Johnstown Flood Museum
My husband and I decided to pay a visit to the Johnstown Flood museum. We took a bit of a detour to get there as we were on our way from Alexandria Virginia to my sister’s house near Pittsburgh Pa. Being from Pennsylvania orginally I …
Granfather mountain NC
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 …
Daytona Beach FL
If you have not been to Daytona Beach yet in your life, and you are between the ages of 21 and 40, it could be time to book a flight there. While DAytona Beach would not necessarily be one of the best places for families with strict religious values …
Pioneer Village
I absolutely enjoyed my visit to the Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska. This place is a huge collection of Americana, full of wonder and history. As it is often advertised, it’s a living history and not just a museum or old west grouping of buildings.
Pioneer Village was …
Biltmore Estate Asheville, NC
Last year in the month of November we went to Biltmore estate.This is a beautiful spot for you to stroll if you are fun and architecture loving…It is located in Asheville,North Carolina.It is largest privately owned house in U.S. with an area of 175,000 square feet …
Walt Disney World Resort
This is a place with lots of interesting tourist hot-spots to visit. I went to Walt Disney World Resort more than twice and each time is always a memorable visit. The most memorable trip that I remembered clearly was the one with my whole family and my …
Fiji
I love visiting Fiji, which is in the South Pacific. I went with my boyfriend before and I loved everything about this area. There are lots of great looking beaches and the weather was really great and fun throughout. I find that there are lots of …
The Gambia Kachikally Crocodile Pool
Visiting The Gambia was a different experience while living in West Africa. My family and I were there for a beach holiday but decided to see some of the local tourist attractions. After all, we were tourists and we wanted to play the roles to the hilt. One of …
Moggley Adventure, Quito, Ecuador
There is a rumor that circulates in hostels and on Internet travel forum that all climbing companies use the same guides so it doesn´t matter who you book a tour through. This is like saying that all merchants in Otavalo are trying to double the price they normally …
Pattaya Elephant Village
My friends and I went to Thailand April of this year. We’ve known all along that there are many elephants in Thailand, that was why when we arrived there, one of the first things we asked the hotel desk receptionist was where could we find the elephants, and she …
Coki Beach
Coki Beach in St. Thomas is very popular both with locals and with tourists. It’s especially well-known as a prime spot for snorkeling. I went there a few times over the years when I was living in St. Thomas, and although the beach itself is beautiful, it …
Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
This is the first place, i’ve visited in Bangkok. From the hotel, we managed to get a cab to the Grand Palace. But beware, do not get taxis offering a fix amount. Like for us, he offered 50 Baht for the trip. On our way, he then asked us …
Paris Advice
Paris, the capital of France, is a beautiful, romantic city with so much to see and do. Take along comfortable, strong shoes as you will do a lot of walking as you explore this city. The city’s metro system is convenient to use but it can be quite dirty …
Iolani Palace in Honolulu Hawaii
Iolani Palace was the residence of Hawaii’s monarchy, Queen Lili’uokalani. The palace is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. It has been fully restored, and even updated with modern amenities (like plumbing and electricity). The palace is rich with history and Hawaiian culture! I don’t recommend …
Tree Top Adventure in Subic, Philippines
If you’re on your way to Subic, then I suggest you head also to Tree Top Adventure. I was just there yesterday and boy did I have a great time. Tree Top Adventure lets you experience how to have fun by the tree tops.
They have all sorts of adventures …
Reverend Zombie’s Voodoo Shop New Orleans
I love New Orleans; it is positively one spooky town. Another great stop on the Haunted History Tour was Reverend Zombie’s Voodoo Shop. Reverend Zombie’s sells oils, candles, “how to” books on Voodoo, Voodoo dolls, sacred arts and jewelry. Of course this dark, dank little shop has …
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a wonderful getaway for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts from the rush and tumble of urban life. It is located on the hill ranges around Borivili. I had visited this park in the month of January, which was considered to be one of …
Devil’s Lake State Park
Because my wife started working shortly after my oldest daughter got done with school, we really haven’t been able to do what we wanted to do this summer. So, when the final weekend before my daughter started first grade got here way too fast, we decided to drop everything …
Avon, NC
When my husband and I vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, we often stay in the town of Avon. Avon is on Hatteras Island which is the quieter end of the Outer Banks. We have stayed at one time or another in most all of …
Champion Blue 4-pocket Backpack
First of all, let’s say that I’m NOT satisfied with this product.
I’ve had it not even a year, and I’ll have to get a new backpack next year for sure. It was one of the most expensive backpacks at the location where I purchased it from, and from what …
Heineken Brewery tour
Given that Heineken is my favourite beer, and I had missed a visit to the Heineken Brewery on my previous two visits to Amsterdam, this time I was determined to go. On our second day in the city, we walked to the huge and old building, which was about …
Globalfantasies.com
I want to share my experience with Globalfantasies.com. In the summer of 2008 I made a deposit with Globalfantasies for a future all inclusive erotic vacation. Between now and then I logged many phone hours with Mike Smith who is the president of the site. He …
Tampa Lowry Zoo
The Tampa Lowry Zoo is what I would consider a playground for people to see animals in captivity as opposed to a regular zoo. They have at least nine restaurants from what I could tell, they have all types of rides as if it were a mini theme park, …
Genoa travel
Genoa is approximately one hundred twenty miles from Rome. It is considered the country’s primary port on the Mediterranean and is as important as Marseilles within Europe.
Genoa enjoyed its best days we discovered historically during the 1200s: It was during this period of time that the city …
Wamponaug Homesite, Plymouth, MA
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 …
Namibia Otjihaenamaparero Dinosaur Footprints
These footprints are located on private property but the owners allow visitors to see the footprints of the dinosaurs. My husband promised to take the kids to see some dinosaur footprints of which the Kalkfeld area is famous for. Although my husband actually took one of kids to …
Jackson Lake State Park
Jackson Lake State Park was only about five miles from my home when I was a kids growing up in Oak Hill, Ohio. When I was in the seventh grade I joined the track team at my school. The thing is I had to walk home after practice if …
Dhyanalinga Meditation Centre
I have traveled more than three times to the famous meditation centre called as Dhyanalinga which is situated in Poondi in South India.’Dhyanam’is a tamil word which means Meditation.Dhyanalinga is the right place for me to meditate because of the calm and peaceful surroundings.
Dhyanalinga has a …
Camara and Capones Islands
Camara and Capones Islands
Last year my wife and I went to San Antonio, Zambales, and to the small fishing village of Pundaquit. From there we took a boat ride to the famed Anawangin cove and bypassed the two now less famous islands of Camara and Capones. We camped overnight …
El Morro National Park
While on a trip to New Mexico last month we stopped to visit El Morro National Monument. This is a large sandstone rock that visitors to the area and military personnel have been scratching their initials onto for hundreds of years. There are also petroglyphs carved into …
Hawaii Resort - Club Bali
A month ago our family went to the west coast of Java Island to enjoy the holiday. The aim was Hawaii resort. We drove the car for almost 4 hours to travel as far as 160 km from Jakarta due to bad roads in some places. A few miles …
Ozone Falls
Ozone Falls is an area of free falling water into an amphitheater type of setting. To get to Ozone Falls from I40 you take exit 329 at Crab Orchard and drive four and a half miles on highway 70 to the parking area on the right. There is a …
Rietvlei Dam Nature Park
As a really enthusiastic safari person I relish any opportunity to make a visit to a nature reserve, especially if I am going to spend quite a considerable amount of time there, so that I can explore everything there is to explore.
One such opportunity came when I discovered Rietvlei …
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