Travel Reviews
Stagecoach X36 route
I have been reliant on this public transport route to get me to work each day since I moved house. I moved out to the Ayrshire countryside in October of last year, and have been working in Glasgow all this time. It might be because I have loved moving …
Mt. Rinjani Indonesia
I am not a habitual mountain climber, yet there are always friends of mine asking me to go with them climbing mountain. And I felt crazy that, as a totally amateur climber, I agreed to go with my friends climbing Mt. Rinjani.
Mt. Rinjani is one of the most challenging …
Singapore Travel
My family and I had some fun time to visit Singapore at 2007. We went through Batam by ferry boat to Harbor front. It took around 1.5 hours to cross from Batam (Harbor Bay) to Singapore (Harbor Front). From Batam we can already see Singapore’s tall buildings. It was …
Oatman AZ
Three years ago when Jeff and I went to Laughlin, NV we saw an add in the Entertainment Magazine that they have in all the Casino’s(there free). What brought my attention to the article were the bouro’s walking down main street in the town. Oatman is about …
Smoo Cave, Durness, Scotland
Smoo Cave is located on the outskirts of Durness, which is the most northern village on the western coast of mainland Scotland. It boasts one of the the largest entrances of any British cave with a diameter of over 15 metres (50 metres) and it is free to visit.
I have …
Boracay
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 …
Sarawak
If you haven’t been to Sarawak in Malaysia, then you must do it. I am glad that I have been to this nice place before with my boyfriend and it is a totally different world out there. Sarawak appears to be Malaysia’s precious gem and I truly …
Chinatown
In Singapore, there is also a version of Chinatown just like the one in USA. But this Chinatown is something of a local type of place for people of all races and you can learn a lot about Chinese people over here.
In Singapore itself, there are lots …
Blue Spring Heritage Center
Blue Spring Heritage Center is amust see for anyone who aprreciates the beauty of nature or the history of the Native Americans. It sets outside Eureka Springs, one of out favorite areas of the ozarks to visit and site see.
The first thing we saw when arriving at Blue Spring …
The Great SW Walk - Australia
The Great SW Walk in Victoria, Australia is a 80 mile hiking trail along the coast and forest of Southern Victoria.
I have hiked this walk in full and in parts many times always admiring the great range of plants and animals that you see as you walk. I always …
Singapore
Singapore is an island located near to Malaysia. I am born in Singapore and currently staying here. I would recommend everyone to come here since there are many places of interests to be visited.
First of all, there is Sentosa. This is a small island and within …
Deuter Rucksack - Futura 22 SL
I bought the Deuter 22 SL rucksack. It a 22 litre day rucksack that is really comforable despite the fact that it is a little too short for my back.
What I love most about this bag is that the shoulder straps are contoured so that they stay sprung out …
Expedia vs. Orbitz
I am writng this review because I want to let people know what a hard time I had with expedia. I had used orbitz in the past and will keep using orbitz in the future. I booked a trip for spring break for 12 of us. …
Bantayan Island, Cebu
Cebu is a popular vacation spot in the Philippines and is famous for its food, mangoes, guitars, and beaches. It is located in the Visayas region, where most of the country’s most beautiful beaches are located. Cebu is about an hour away from Manila by plane. …
Dominican Republic Travel
I stayed in the Dominican Republic for our honeymoon last March for 2 weeks all inclusive in a 4 star Breezes Hotel and overall we had a fantastic time, it took us quite a while to get there as we live in the UK so it was a 9 …
Jekyll Island
We have visited Jekyll Island several times in the past few years. It is a wonderful place to relax - walking on the beach, nature hikes, a great Sea Turtle Rescue site and lots of history. We loved the quiet times with great ocean views. Lots …
Virginia Aquarium
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to spend a week at a rented beach house with my mother-in-law and husband and kids. Aside from the constantly wonderful view from our deck, there were also a ton of things to do while we were there (even if I …
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 …
Gatorland Kissimmee, Florida
One of the many far standing theme parks in Orlando Florida is called Gatorland. Open to tourists all over the world, is known for the amazing alligator shows hosted by Chris and Mike. This 110 acre land is home to many alligators and there families. You …
Bakery Museum, Medemblik, The Netherlands
Are you looking for activities to bring your kids out for awhile? This Old Bakery Museum in Medemblik, The Netherlands can be one of your choice. It’s not just an old bakery museum but in the holiday, they have special programs for the children.
Your kids can learn how …
Carlsberg sky tower
This was our third trip to Singapore but more like a one day stopover. Since we have been to Singapore, We asked around for the latest attraction and a friend we just met recommended checking out the Carlsberg Sky Tower and giving the Carlsberg float a try too. We …
Louvre Museum
This was one of the highlights of our trip to London and Paris. Both my husband and I would love to go back.
We thought it would be best to arrive early in the morning, before the museum opened, as we figured the lines would be long if we had …
Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
I went on several safaris while visiting Kenya, but Tsavo East National Park is one of the great places to view animals. This national park is one of the oldest and largest African safari parks in Kenya.
I noticed that it was a bit of a drive from Nairobi to …
Philadelphia, PEnnsylvania
Anyone who has turned on their television lately may have seen famous actors such as Bill Cosby or Oprah Winfrey - even Kevin Bacon, advocating for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a place to visit. By simply driving through Philadelphia, one rather rapidly understands that it is a city that …
Batman the Ride: Six Flags Great Adventure
Height: 105 feet
Drop: 80 feet
Maximum Speed: 50 miles per hour
Duration: 2 minutes
Batman the Ride at Six Flags Great Adventure is a steel inverted roller coaster and among one of the theme park’s favorites and most popular, it was actually the first of its kind. Just like Bizarro, Batman the Ride …
Kochi Beach
The Kochi beach is one of the most known beaches in India. It is called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It stretches over a vast coastal area and attracts a lot of tourists all round the year. The beach is at a distance of 12kms from Ernakulam city.
Whenever …
Whisky River
Whisky River is the name of a bar and nightclub in Charlotte, North Carolina owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Junior. There are plans to turn the bar into a chain so everything there is given the Charlotte name to differentiate it between future clubs. We went when we …
Indira Gandhi International Airport
It was the first time I visited India. The purpose of my visit was to join an international seminar in New Delhi and continued with a sight-seeing trip. I understand that entry visa to India is not necessary for those having service passports from certain countries including my country …
3Glav Slovenian Emerald River Adventure Day
I recently participated in the “Emerald River Adventure” by the company 3Glav, offering a full day of excursions, which take full advantage of Bled, Slovenia’s incredible natural settings. For less than 100 euros, or about $150, an adventure seeker can hike up to the highest point in Bled, …
Eduardo Villa Museum
During my first year at the University of Pretoria, I made a rather surprising discovery when I came across the resident Eduardo Villa Museum on campus. I was shocked, firstly, that there are actually a number of museums on campus, and secondly, that I had spent a couple of …
Wilder Mountain
Wilder Mountain is the name for the mountain where the old town of Wilder Tennessee is. It is off Hwy 85 between Monterey and Clarkrange TN. Wilder used to be a coal mining town but when the mine went out of business most of the town became like a …
Taj Mahal Agra
Taj Mahal - one among the seven modern wonders of the world. It is a monument built by Shah Jahan, Mughal Emperor in 17th Century in memory of his queen Mumtaj. It is located in Agra, India on the banks of river Yamuna.
I knew about Taj right from my …
Wilson Park
If you ever find yourself traveling through or in Fayetteville, AR, home to the state’s University of Arkansas, give your family and yourself a treat and go check out Wilson Park which is a stone’s throw away from the University’s grounds. When I went to college there, this was one …
Hi-Chicago Hostel
It was my first time in Chicago and a friend of mine had suggested looking for Hi-Hostel in Chicago, which was not hard to get from the airport. The very first thing which I liked about the hostel was its location as it is within easy reach of some …
The Atlanta Zoo in Atlanta, Georgia
Whenever I travel to a new city–which is frequently–the first thing I ask is where is the zoo and the botanical gardens. I have only been to Atlanta once, and it was for a FAMU football game that was hosted there a few years back. Despite the many football …
Strensham services
Strensham services are situated on the M5 motorway south of Worcester, just north of the junction with the M50 motorway. This makes them a very useful stop for drivers travelling between Birmingham and Bristol or south Wales. I like the fact that when travelling northbound, there is a half-mile …
Bangkok Museums
There are 2 museums which I have been to before when I visited Bangkok. They are Philatelic Museum and Prasart Museum.
When I went to the Philatelic Museum, the admission was free. This is a very interesting place whereby there are Thai and foreign stamps of the past …
Hiking Machu Picchu
If you are a first time visitor to Peru you are about to experience a 3rd world country like you have never experienced before. Some might say it is a dirty, poor, rural country. Others might say it is an exotic land that is far …
Universal Studios Hollywood,CA
The Universal studios is one of the must to see attraction in California.You can have lot of fun here.There are so many rides and sure you will love to see the behind the screens of some shots.We went around first with the studio tour and just tried to …
Anaheim, CA
Anaheim, CA is a pretty amazing place to go and visit. The first thing that I noticed is the weather is much better then what I deal with everyday in Texas. Although I do have to admit it isn’t that hard to beat the heat, and humidity that Texas …
Mark Twain Room Buffalo New York
Buffalo is not one of the places that we normally associate with Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. Perhaps America’s greatest writer, he spent the years of 186-1871 living in Buffalo as co-owner/editor of the Buffalo Express.
The Mark Twain Room at the Buffalo and Erie County Public …
Quest on William, Melbourne
Quest on William is a service apartment in Melbourne, on William Street, as the name suggests. I stayed at Quest on William for a few weeks when I was in Melbourne for business and these are my personal opinions on the place:-
POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT THE PLACE
1. The service apartment …
USS Arizona Memorial
On a trip to Hawaii about a year ago we visited Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. This was a very emotional and intense visit. Pearl Harbor is a lovely area and the memorial is full of hushed tones as the visitors gaze somberly at the water remembering …
Ful 30 inch Drop bottom Rolling Duffel
Ful 30 inch Drop bottom Rolling Duffel
Ful (pronounced fuel) makes extraordinary quality bags in general, but this duffel bag is the king of all duffel bags. It combines the utility of a standard suitcase with the generous size of a huge duffle bag. This 30 inch duffel bag holds …
The Boardwalk at Wildwood
The Boardwalk located in Wildwood, NJ is a great place to go! I absolutely love it there. Last year my family and I went to stay in Cape May for a week in a vacation house. It was just a few minutes drive to Wildwood which …
Mekong Express Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
I like to travel by flight for long distances (600 km or more) and by train for short and medium distances. When we planed to travel from Phnom Penh (Cambodia) to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City or HCMC for short, Vietnam) I wanted to book a flight, but since …
St. Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine, St. Augustine, Florida
The last time I visited St. Augustine, I found a wonderful gem among the hustle and bustle of touristy St. George Street. Located at 41 St. George, the St. Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine was not only strikingly beautiful but also spoke to me spiritually and emotionally on many levels. …
Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
We went to Dunn’s River Falls as part of a cruise excursion package, which included the boat ride, drinks, and the tour of the falls. It cost about $80 per person. We booked it through Carnival, but I’m sure it would’ve been cheaper if we booked it …
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