I grew up knowing that the Banaue Rice Terraces is the eighth (8th) wonder of the world. Back then it was a grueling twelve-hour journey over the most horrible road and made only by the most adventurous. I only saw pictures of them and even then, I swore to …

If you are looking for a quiet vacation on a seaside, in a peaceful surrounding this surely is the place to go. Situated near a small town on one of the world known Croatian islands Hvar is a complex of apartments called Maslinovi dvori. It is true that this …

Allentown, Pennsylvania is famous for not only being the home of the infamous Dorney Park and White Water Kingdom Amusement Facility, but it is also the home to many local colleges such as DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, and Allentown Business School. Its communities and societies also provide …

Indian Mountain State park is located at 143 state park circle, Jellico, TN It is close to the Kentucky state line just a short distance off highway 297. The drive there is spectacular offering many views of Jellico mountain. One of the most unique things about this park is …

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The Elan Valley, to the west of the small market town of Rhayader in mid-Wales, has an interesting and controversial history. The reservoirs which so many tourists - including me - now come to see every year are by no means natural lakes, but were created deliberately and artificially …

I ventured to Yuma Arizona a couple years back and I’ll easily conclude from a geography standpoint, I’m certain it has not changed–I mean I don’t beleive we need to worry much considering the arid route I took.
First off, I got this incredible notio that Yuma would be an …

The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia is a wonderful place to visit, I really enjoyed my time there seeing a lot of native Australian wildlife. It could possibly be Australia’s best zoo though I hear Melbourne Zoo is great and of course I don’t need to mention the credentials …

When I used to live in Toronto, the Rosetta Gardens was a favorite spot of mine, especially when I’m biking around the area. This garden is compact, yet breathtaking in some parts.
The part I like the most is the one facing Lake Ontario, which is probably one of …

Japan is not only Tokyo. There are numerous other cities which are not less interesting to explore, Nagoya for example. So famous this city, its name is used by another town in Batam, Indonesia.
I spent two hours by Kintetsu Limited Express train to travel from Osaka to Nagoya. Nagoya has …

Taal Volcano is the smallest volcano in the Philippines. It offers a very wonderful view for those going up to Tagaytay, Batangas. It is surrounded by a lake and many visitors make sure they get a souvenir photo with this as their background.
The Taal Volcano is beautiful to look at …

I recently had a day trip out to Chessington World of Adventures, as a coach trip. We had a variety of ages on the trip from 3 years to adults. In my small group were my 14 year old son and my 5 year old nephew, and neither got …

An attraction that is well worth considering for tourists who are visiting Herefordshire is the Hereford Cider Museum. This is an excellent place that combines being a very well run and interesting museum in and of itself, with the extra bonus of being somewhere that really gives an insight …

Kawagoe is a town in Saitama Perfecture famous as a little Edo (the old name of Tokyo). Though it is a part of Saitama, this place is not really far from Tokyo. It is easy to reach by Tobu Tojo line from Ikebukuro Station. I went to there several …

My daughters and I took time and money out to visit Waldameer amusement Park just off Presque Isle in Erie, PA. We went up a week early to put my oldest daughter in her dorm.
We had a terrible time. The park was over-crowded with school buses full …

Manatee Hammock camping grounds are right in the middle of it all on the Space Coast of Florida. Even thought it is not a beach access park, it is right on the rivers edge and the beaches of Cocoa Beach, Florida are within a 15 minute drive, the Kennedy …

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 …

India is a beautiful country with its rich cultural heritage, warm people and scenic beauty. If you happen to plan a visit to the Northeastern Zone of this country don’t forget to plan a trip to Sikkim located on the far east corner on the Himalayan range of mountains. …

When my sister used to live in St. Petersburg, I would often go spend time with her and she and I would go up and down the West Coast of Florida checking out beaches, State Parks, islands, tourist attractions and shopping areas.
One of the places I visited while she …

Wyndham Rewards program is one of the best programs that you could be enrolled in if you are a frequent traveler and stay at lots of hotels. Members in the program can earn trip rewards points that can be used for airline miles which will get you free flights …

Whispering Waters Campground is actually the first place we camped after we bought our trailer many years ago. I have always liked camping, so after I was married, and our son turned 2 years old, we decided to purchase a trailer and go camping. After doing our …

Most visitors come to Banff for the skiing and scenery, but there is a bit of history to see there as well. I have been to Banff countless times (I live an hour away, in Calgary) but have only just visited the Cave and Basin more recently.
We went …

My grandfather took me to this place, while we were traveling in Quebec. The best way that I can think to describe it is that it’s an indoor zoo, split off into four sections, each of which is specifically designed to mimic the animal groups natural habitat as …

One of the places I visited in Mexico is Chichen-Itza, an ancient and historical ruin in the Yucatan peninsula. My family and I were staying in Playa del Carmen and this was definitely on our list. Previously, my husband was already in the area and he promised that he …

The Banner Tinch Gulley is located on the Banner Springs to Tinch Town Road approximately 18 miles from Jamestown, Tennessee. To the locals this is a great place to hang out. If offers several great spots to fish with a couple of pull of spots to park your car …

In January of 1993 me and my husband went to visit his parents with our son. When we arrived they talked us into letting Suzie watch our son while we went to Daytona Beach to their condo. They were not able to go and did not want it to …

I have been to Rittenhouse Square, which is located in Philadelphia with my aunt before. We went just the two of us and we went in a particular summer vacation. One of the nicest place that I have been to is this Rittenhouse Square and for those …

If you are the type of person who gets an extreme joy out of nature then you will love the experience that you will get in the catskills of New York because this town is beautiful. The is the type of place that you will enjoy if your looking …

During my nine trips to Ocean City, Maryland, one of the highlights of the trip was always driving out to Assateague Island. This quiet, peaceful, wildlife-abundant ocean paradise is a completely different world from the hotels, tourist shops, and hustle and bustle of Ocean City. Assateague is famous for …

Traditionally to get to Kanchanaburi from bangkok, there only by the bus which cost you 95 baht and send you to its bus station,or by taxi which you pay awfully huge amount of money to get you there as well as the train which you end up at the …

Monaco is in Europe and I certainly feel that it is a land of luxury. Last time when I was small, I was quite surprised to know that Monaco is actually the richest country in the world. But then again, everything there is pretty expensive and I …

Guadeloupe is a place in The French Antilles and I have been to this area with my aunt and her family. There are 2 parts to Guadeloupe and one is the west part which is the Basse-Terre and it is actually a nice rain-forested volcanic waiting to erupt …

When it comes to the Smokey Mountains National Park, it is a very beautiful place. Yet, sometimes in the most beautiful places on Earth, it doesn’t feel like a vacation. Yes, I was in awe at the beauty of the park and nature in its truest form, but sometimes …

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 …

Mon Repo Beach is the site of the largest number of nesting Loggerhead Marine Turtles on the Eastern Australian mainland.
I was fortunate enough to be there between November and March to see the tiny hatchling turtles make there desperate scramble from the nests to the water.
It was a very …

There was this one time when I had a big row with my boyfriend and we did not talk with each other for a week. First, it started with 3 days, then 4 and I got fed up waiting for him to call me back that I decided …

Cairo, Egypt
One thing is certain and I have never seen or heard it put otherwise: Cairo is a very crowded; dusty city. It is the “big city” within the land of Egypt. In my estimation (though) it is also one of the world’s most interesting …

If you like Indian stories, especially “Mahabharat”, then Purana Qila, in New Delhi, is a place to visit. I am not sure whether the story is true, but it is claimed that Purana Qila is the place where the kingdom of Indraprastha was located. We hired a car plus …

Fort Worth has some really unique things for families and visitors to do when they are traveling through and this summer my family and I had the chance to stop at the Fort Worth Stockyards and enjoy a great western tradition. The Fort Worth stockyards is basically an …

Tau Pan is part of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve which is a 52,000 + hectare reserve of grasslands in the Kalahari Desert, Botswana. I went there from 01-04 April 2010 to spend the Easter holidays.
Tau Pan can be reached by land from Maun (about 4-5 hours drive), …

MADURAI - THE TEMPLE CITY. Why the people called madurai the temple city ? Because we proud to have the Asia’s largest Hindu mythological temple in our city. Not only this we have lot of temples over in madurai city. They are Meenakshi Temple, Theppakulam Mariamman Temple, Madapuram Kaali …

If USA has New York and Canada has Vancouver, Australia has Melbourne. The common denominator for all cities is the signature reputation for being the famous shopping precincts.
There is a direct flight from Manila to Melbourne. I took the trip to visit my aunt but likewise the trip …

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 …

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 …

The Norris Dam State park is what we call a hop, skip and jump away, in our neck of the woods. It is located just 28 miles off highway 441 from down town Knoxville, Tennessee. Making it is close enough for many people to enjoy for an afternoon …

My wife and I spent 10 nights at the hotel, from May 24th - June 3rd, Its a very big & beautiful resort, I recommend getting an ocean view room on an upper floor, such as 4th or 5th, because the sunset is just breath taking. The room & …

My fiancé and I love to hike, we like to go almost every weekend. We recently tried a new trail called the Natural Bridge Trail in Keowee Toxaway. This time we decided to take our golden retriever puppy who is only about four months old but loves …

There are a few ways to get to the Grand Canyon West rim, where visitors get guided bus tours, near-rim dining, and a chance to walk on the famous Skywalk. For us, we approached it from Peach Springs (where we found neither peaches nor springs), traveling a long and …

Living in Tucson, I am lucky enough to have this great travel destination right in my backyard! Reid Park is one of my family’s favorite places to spend the day, and we always bring out of town guests for a day at the zoo! The Zoo is open from …

With reference to my title for this review (”Lord Of The Flies”, taken from the British film), you’ll not find any lost English children chasing wild boars or each other through Alamo, Nevada, but you may find the experience of visiting, or even traveling through, this hamlet nearly as …