Travel Reviews
The Teleferico, Quito, Ecuador
As someone who spent years living in the mountains in Colorado skiing, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors I’m a big fan of high places. Quito, Ecuador is a perfect blend for me of city life and mountain scenery. One attraction that is a favorite of mine is …
Tulsa Zoo
I love the Tulsa Zoo, and I have been to the Maryland Zoo and Disney’s Animal Kingdom and several other big zoos. The Tulsa zoo is kind of hard to find so I won’t be able to post directions, but the couple of times we went MapQuest gave great …
Beach Dive Agar
Ever been wishing to visit the great sea shore in India? Here it is. The name of the village is Dive Agar. It’s a small village in a Raigad District. I have visited this place last week.
Since the town is very small, you will not find any luxurious hotels …
Mesquite Nevada
If you plan to travel to Nevada by heading south on Interstate 15, you will pass through St George, Utah, and a few little towns in Arizona called Beaver Dam, Desert Springs, Littlefield and Scenic. Just as you cross the border from Arizona into Nevada you will enter Mesquite. …
Biltmore House and Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina
It’s difficult not to praise this multifaceted attraction because there is something for everyone here. Whether guests want to appreciate America’s largest house, visit its expansive, well-manicured gardens, taste some local wines or go horseback riding, it’s all possible at Biltmore.
There are two major drawbacks to Biltmore that I …
Angera
Angera is a beautiful little town, probably one of the more beautiful ones on the south side of Lago Maggiore on the Italian part of it. It is a really amazing landscape, as if it were taken out of a postcard or a greetings-card. The whole little town, at …
Gangai Konda Cholapuram Temple Monument
I have once vistited a historical Temple monument known as Gangai Konda Cholapuram built by the King Raja Raja Chola the great who ruled most of the South India many hundred years ago.I was amused by the huge size of the temple and wondered how …
Shriver House Museum, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
One of my favorite historic house tours in the famous battle town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the George Washington Shriver House Museum. This is a beautifully restored home built in 1860 that has been lovingly reshaped into its original 1863 appearance.
The tour covers the entire four-story home, from …
The Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN
I am a card carrying member of the Zoo card program. Basically, many zoos across the US accept this card and you only pay half price to get into the zoo. I love going to zoos and this card has saved me a bunch of money each year.
We …
Megabus
Megabus has become one of my favorite ways to travel. It offers an opportunity to get to your destination more leisurely while seeing some of the great American landscape as you drive on the freeway.
Fares are cheap. If you book early, you can pay only $1/one way. I have …
Five Islands Provincial Park (Camping)
Five Islands Provincial Park is a camping/picnic park located off of Highway 2 about 50 miles west of Truro, NS. The park is located high above the cliffs along the Minas Basin, part of the Bay of Fundy which boasts the World’s Highest Tides. The camping park …
CN Tower, Toronto, Canada
A couple weeks ago my boyfriend and I decided to visit the CN Tower. I have to tell you it was amazing! It was a bit pricey; if you decide to visit the 360 restaurant the meals are around $50 and up.
Our first stop was the 360 restaurant. …
Indian Valley Campground
Our family has enjoyed camping for many years. We have our favorite campgrounds, but we also like to try new places once in a while. Livingg in Michigan offers plenty of options as there are a wide variety of campgrounds from which to choose.
Several years ago we …
Karma Discoteque
The other day I was at the Karma disoteque and I gotta say I was somewhat impressed with the general layout of the whole place. There is a 5 euro vallet parking fee at the entrance, and fortunately they do keep things in check to prevent outsiders from breaking …
Holy Land Experience, Orlando, Florida
When I visited Holy Land Experience in Orlando, I had mixed emotions. I love history and was particularly interested in seeing what life was like in Bible times, and one of my favorite parts of the “park” was the people dressed up in period costume. I liked the play …
Steambuddy Portable Garment Steamer
This is a product which I first noticed at CVS for the price of $19.99 and it had a big sign that said “as seen on TV” and I thought to myself that I should stay away from the product because I do not believe that anything sold on …
Eden Nature Park in Davao City
It is always a treat when i get a chance to go home to my hometown, Davao City.I do not only get to see my family, but i also get to enjoy the sites and hotspots that Davao has to offer.One place that we often visit is The Eden …
Disney World, Orlando, Florida
My family had visited Florida for two years in a row and hadn’t yet explored Disney World, so a few years ago we decided to take a trip down to see Mickey Mouse. Although Kissimmee-area buses pick-up visitors bound for Disney World, we decided to take the car, and …
Cubbon Park Bangalore India
Cubbon park is a beautiful park in Bangalore. It is a large piece of land and covers an area of almost 300 acres. There are colourful flower beds, shady bowers and exquisite statues in the park. This is one of the most enchanting parks in the city.
Cubbon Park is …
Bagan Myanmar
Bagan is one the most astonishing and important historical towns in Myanmar with thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas, spreading all over the areas surrounding the Town. I was so amazed to see the number of pagodas just about everywhere in all directions.
My guide told me the saying goes that …
LastMinuteTravel.Com FRAUD
STAY AWAY FROM LASTMINUTETRAVEL.COM!!!! On August 28, 2006, I reserved and paid for two different rooms at Royal Lahaina in Maui through LastMinuteTravel.Com website. One was for September 12, 2006 for Garden Cottage and the other reservation for September 13 through September 16, 2006 in a Ocean view …
Farragut State Park and Former Naval Training
Farragut State Park is located only 30 miles north of Coeur d’Alene on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho. Pend Oreille is Idaho’s largest lake with extensive shoreline for fun of all kinds. It was once the world’s second largest naval training station, but today the 4,000 …
Field of Screams PA
I would consider Field of Screams, located in Pennsylvania has really scared the toot out of me, ha! This event or should I say exhibit is held every year from the early month of September right through Halloween. I am not a believer in Halloween and stuff …
Shenandoah Caverns
We recently took a long weekend and went into the mountains of Virginia. We had been in this area before, but had never really done any site seeing. This trip we decided to visit at least one local attraction. We picked Shenandoah Caverns. The …
Memphis Zoo
My husband and I had to drive 3 hours to visit a car dealership in Memphis one Saturday. We decided to visit an attraction to make it a fun one day trip. We were glad we stopped by at the Memphis Zoo.
First, it is very easy to get …
Donsol Butanding interaction
Donsol is a small provincial place in Bicol Region, it is becoming more and more known because of great tourism marketing both from local and national government. During summer months, Butanding, or Whale sharks go to the ocean near the place to feed. It’s during these season, that they …
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 …
City of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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 …
Victoria Peak Hong Kong
We were advised that this has to be on our itinerary; so we set off on the 2nd day of our vacation. If you are taking a bus up, make sure it is a double-decker, and get hold of the front seats on top it’s a …
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 …
Lost World Of Tambun
Don’t let the name fools you. You don’t have to pack your bags and boots and put on insect repellents to venture in the thick jungle searching for the Lost World of Tambun. But the gate to the Lost World is only open around noon daily and you can …
Calicut
Calicut is a small city in Kerala, a southern state of India. Calicut is almost 400 kms from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
I had heard from people that Calicut is a place worthy to be visited. I decided to see what was special in this place and spent two …
Jockey Ridge State Park, Nagshead, NC
When we vacation in the Outer Banks, which is sometimes yearly and at least every few years, we always go to Hatteras Island as a rule because we prefer the quiet and laid back atmosphere that it provides. We have though, taken a day trip up to Nag’s …
Botswana Manyelanong Game Reserve
The first time I saw a cape vulture was in a museum. I thought they were scary and very ugly. But, as Botswana has them in a place which was not too far from Gaborone, we decided to see them. The road from Gaborone to Manyelanong was not bad …
Clarque Quay Singapore
Recently I have been to singapore and I had amazing exprience at clarque Quay. I actually had made my itenary while going to singapore and Claque Quay was on the top priority list because of the high recommendations it had. It is a place well connected with the public …
Tiananmen Square
The first time I went to Tiananmen Square, I was amazed at how large the square actually was. I guess I shouldn’t have been so surprised as it once held over a million people during the time China became a united country under the reins of Mao ZeDong on October …
Makansutra Glutton’s Bay
The two things that I was excited about when we were planning on going to Singapore was number 1 —“ the sumptuous food. It is well-known that Singapore is a great mix of culture, and with that, it not only applies to the population, but also to their food. …
Sunterra Resorts/ Getaways
Anyone who may be interested in traveling to California, Virginia, Nevada, Florida, or Maryland may want to check out www.sunterragetaways.com. Sunterra resorts are actually quite nice places to stay. My husband and I most recently stayed at the one in Sedona, Arizona and we were fairly impressed not …
Marchirolo
Do you love windsurfing? well if you do this is definetly a place worth checking out. There is a beautiful grassy field which looks right on the lake and gives you a beautiful view of nature. Marchirolo is the perfect spot for windsurfing, there is always the right amount …
Lantau Island
We took the Star Ferry to Lantau island from Kowloon, which landed at the Mui Wo terminal. Then it was another 45 minute bus-ride past the scenic countryside. We first arrived at Nyong Ping 360, a cultural village and shopping haven for souvenir-hunters and those interested in …
Cape Lookout State Park Oregon
(503) 842-4981 or 800-551-6949. For reservations 800-452-5687.
Cape Lookout is located on Oregon’s northern coast off US 101. It is 12 miles southwest of Tillamook, approximately two hours west of Portland.
We really enjoyed Cape Lookout State Park because it is not like most of the State Parks …
Gavirate Italy
Gavirate is the first ‘real’ town you will find between Laveno and Varese. This town is usually the meeting point for teens who come from all over the province, especially Varese, Ispra, Laveno, Besozzo etc.
This is primarily because it has a lot of evening entertainment which most teens can …
Ticketfast Ticketing Services
Ticketfast is a online service that basically works with Livenation and Ticketmaster to provide tickets to users. It basically works like this, when the event has tickets they give the tickets for sale to Ticketmaster or Livenation after they take the tickets that they wish to hold for friends, …
Palampur Himachal Pradesh India
Located at the Dhauladhar foothills, this town is known for its tea gardens and moderate climate. Very well connected with road from delhi, chandigarh and Simla. It also have a narrow gauge track running from Pathankot, which takes around 8 hrs. Train journey is recommended for those looking for …
Bromley Moutain, Bromley, VT
While vacationing in New England, I had the opportunity to go to Bromley Mountain, Vt. They have so much to do here in the summer. More people need to know about this! It’s so much fun for us non-skiers!
They have an Alpine Slide, it’s …
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is exactly as my mom describes it, “There is something for everyone in Philly”. I couldn’t agree more. On my recent trip to Philadelphia around last year, I couldn’t help but notice the wonderful and historic city, being full of life. I must admit that …
Bealach na Ba pass, Scotland
There is a sign positioned prominently at the junction on the A896 road where the Bealach na Ba pass to Applecross branches off at the hamlet of Tomapress. It is not the usual type of road sign with nothing more than a destination and a mileage figure - no, …
Holden Arboretum Lake County Ohio
If you love nature, you’ll just love visiting Holden Arboretum. I am lucky enough to live close by and be able to enjoy it year round. This arboretum is hailed as one of the world’s largest museums of woody plants in the world! There’s more than …
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