One of our summer getaways this 2009 is when we went to Mackinac City and Mackinac Island. It is more or less 300 miles away from Metro Detroit but it is definitely worth the effort and the drive.
About Mackinac City and Mackinac Island:
This place is a part of the state …

I went to Old Florida Museum in St. Augustine twice; the first time was nice and there weren’t many people there, so I could keep the pace slow and explore everything. The idea is good; three time periods are represented with outdoor demonstrations, house reconstructions, and authentic artifacts. You …

On our trip with our travel trailer we ended up in a small mining town called Ouray, CO. Located on Hwy 550 about 70 miles north of Durango, CO. This small quaint town is nestled in the most rugged and towering mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountain’s. …

When I heard about the boat trips you can do in Hahei I wasn’t sure what to expect. I booked the the trip and went down to the beach to wait for the boat.
The trip was $65 for an hour ride which sounds like a lot of money …

The word —˜bei-hai’ (in Chinese) means north sea. It is actually the northern-most lake of a group of three lakes located in Beijing, to the north west and within walking distance from the Forbidden City. A small admission fee is chargeable for visitors entering Bei-hai area.
This rather round-shaped lake …

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 …

My city Yogyakarta became the second place of tourist destination after Bali. There are so many vacation place in here, from nature vacation until culture vacation. One of the culture vacation place is Prambanan temple. The location is in east part the city, between the border of Yogyakarta and …

Monticello is the estate designed and built by Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President, just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia in Albermarle County. It is run and maintained by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and has been excellently renovated throughout the years, looking just as if they expected Mr. Jefferson …

Last summer, my whole family planned to visit Rama Beach Resort in Botolan Zambales. Since our house is not that far from the place and that is the first beach resort that has a free WiFi access. It will cost you 150 per head plus you need to rent …

The Backpackers’ Cache bear canister is a “must have” for protecting your food from bears and other critters. Made specifically to keep bears out of your food it also makes camping in bear country much safer. I don’t go backpacking in the Colorado mountains without my Model …

Are you looking for a beautiful place to get away from it all or have a family reunion? Petit Jean State Park is perfect.
Our daughter and her family (husband,4 kids,2 dogs)live 1000 miles from us. My father and sister also live in a different state. We …

It was an experience of a lifetime visiting the caribbean Island of ‘Trinidad’. A counrty full of beautiful peolpe and exotic brightly coloured birds of all shapes and sizes. My favorite being ‘The Humming bird’. It’s long beak and colourful feathers looked so striking as they flew by. I …

I had been looking forward to visiting Madame Tussauds in London for 5 years. I talked my fellow travellers into standing in the LONG line with me, they were agreeable as a Pirates exhibit had just opened there. It took us almost 2 hours to finally get …

Erie Pennsylvania is a great travel destination on Lake Erie’s south shore. Many possibilities await you in Erie. If you love the water, boating and fishing look no further than Erie, Pennsylvania’s gem on the lake.
In Erie you can enjoy the night life, with plenty of clubs to check …

I would say that a city like Washington DC cannot be covered in just one trip. You will feel that during your trip; still there are some —˜must see’ things which need to be covered. So, I am going to tell you about the traditional attractions as well as …

Haw Par Villa is a place in Singapore with all the Chinese monuments and symbolisms. When we went there, we did not know what to expect of the place. The bus ride was quite long and it took us ages to reach the place.
The site welcomes us with great …

The first time I ever visited Key Largo for a weekend, we stayed at a place called “Island Bay Resort”. It sounds large, but in fact, it is only 10 rooms and very private and quiet. The cottage we picked was a one bedroom cottage with an efficiency …

This is a place that I heard so much about in various shown on TV such as The OC or the show about the house wives and it gives the impression that Orange Country is the place to be. It provided an expectation that there would be a lot …

Great Wall may be claimed as the most famous landmark in China. Many travel organizers around the globe offer sight seeing trips to this place of interest. Each time I visited Beijing for business, the host always puts trip to Great Wall in his or her agenda. During my …

It was cool and drizzly when we pulled up into the parking lot to checkout the Cordell Hull Birth Place historical site. As I thought though the clouds parted and the rain stopped momentarily at least as we departed our car. The hours of operation for the museum are …

If u are interesting in trekking then I have a very good spot here in Kerala, which is a state in India, and the place is known as Chembra peak. Chembra is a highest peak in wayanad and it is a ideal spot for trekking. I had been …

Not too far North of where we live in Cocoa Beach, FL is the infamous Ron Jon’s Surf Shop which is an experience in itself. You can see Ron Jon billboards on the highway of I-95 for miles in either direction enticing you to stop when you get …

When my cousin suggested I take my girlfriend to the zoo to celebrate her birthday in a nice, quiet and intimate way, I though it was a stupid idea at first but at this point in time, after the visit to the zoo, I can gladly say I am …

I had the wonderful experience last Christmas when I went to Thailand in particular Bangkok. What a fabulous and crazy place. I am sure they have road rules although I wasnt able to work them out, in saying that though they know which is all that matters, and we …

The best thing for me with the HI-Hostel in Chicago was the location. We walked to nearly all the attractions we had planned to see, including the Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute and the Field Museum. It is also close to Lake Michigan and several excellent ice-cream shops. The …

If you are traveling, and looking for a place too relax in a lovely wooded setting I recommend the Hocking Hills in southestern Ohio. Ohio is a lovely state and the prettiest place in southern Ohio is without a doubt is the hocking hills. Near logan and rockbridge ohio. …

The South of Thailand, personally to me, is a more popular and a better get-away place, and this is based on my personal experience. To start off, I went to this part of Thailand years back before the Tsunami in 2004, and Ko Samui is actually Thailand’s 3rd …

Island Garden city of Samal in Davao city is formerly a vast of land intended for rugged excursion, cave hunting and beach hopping, but since 1990, the island of about the size of Singapore is turned into a beautiful independent town. At the turn of the 21st century however, …

Kyrenia is located 30 minutes north of Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus. Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe, so before you go up to Kyrenia, it’s worth a good look there too.
Kyrenia has a lovely harbour with lots of good quality restaurants and bars and …

In November I took my son’s boy scout troop on a hike out at Picket State Park. We decided to do the Hidden Passage Trail because it was ten miles and the boys are working on their hiking merit badge. Most of the boys were dropped off by …

I and my friends had planned for a small vacation trip from Chennai to Yercaud in the 2nd week of Aug 2010.
The best promising option was by rail i.e. to take the Salem Express from Chennai and the 2nd best option was the Yercaud Express departing from Chennai railway …

Two Good Kayaks in Kailua Hawaii is the best place on the island to rent Kayaks. You can rent a single or tandem kayak, depending on how many people are in your party. You can rent them out for the entire day, or you can do a …

Madame Tussaud is the place where you can see the candle sculptures of famous people. It is located in Victorian Peak, Hong Kong. The famous people are legendary actors and actresses, presidents, athletes, and singers. Such as Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, SHE, The Beatles, George W. Bush, Tiger Woods, …

Kuala Lumpur is also known as the Garden City of Light and I totally lost count on how many times I have been to this particular city. From what I know, the population of Kuala Lumpur has reached to a total amount of 1 million. That is …

It’s just a tiny little town. A small dot on the map. The sort of place you’ll miss if you blink as you drive down the highway.
It’s called Omarama. It is on the road between Lake Tekapo and Queenstown in North Otago on the South Island …

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park is an awesome place that people of all ages will enjoy. During college I visited the park and took an extended tour of the cave. The guide was a very friendly, informative guy who showed our class parts of the cave that are usually not …

Cameron Highlands is a well kept gems from foreigners. As this place is located more than 300 km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, many foreigners have no idea of the countless place that you can set foot in Cameron Highlands. Why do I say so?
Recently, I brought a Japanese friend …

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 …

On October 29 of 2007 I went with my husband and daughter to see my husbands dad who was dying. We were about five minutes to late for my husband to see him before he passed away. Since the funeral was planned for November 1 we decided to …

If you are having a holiday in The Netherlands, maybe you would like to to put Madurodam in your list of trip in the Netherlands.
Madurodam is a place where you can see the miniature of the country. They make the small replica of the country there. You can see …

I came upon the Laidhay Croft Museum by chance whilst driving to John O’Groats in Scotland, which is the most north westerly point of the British mainland. It is an example of a typical 18th century farmer’s croft house known as a Longhouse, which were once common throughout this part …

Winter in Vancouver is usually pretty mild compared to the rest of Canada. We don’t get much snow on the area known as Greater Vancouver, but yet, in the mountains that form the backdrop to Downtown Vancouver, there is some great skiing to be had at three different …

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 …

Great Fun!!
Mountasia Family Fun Center has tons of things to do with the family. The have bumper boats, go carts, batting cages and an arcade room. They have daily specials all the time. They even have a snack bar for when your hungry after a long time of playing. …

We were five in number and took the first STC bus from Accra to Takoradi, from there; we continued our journey to a small town called Beyin in the coastal belt of Ghana. Nzulezu is specifically located on a small lake called Tandani near Beyin in the western region …

Brinton Park, which for reasons lost in the mists of time and not known to me is just about always referred to by local people as “Brintons Park”, is a fairly large public park in the town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It has been established for more than a century, …

When I went to Crete with some friends we travelled on an airline called Island Flug. The company who arranged the holiday was called Argo Holidays and when we phoned them they weren’t sure of the airline either so we were a bit unsure. The flight itself …

I went to Bali on my honeymoon. While there, we visit a water park called Waterbom Park. It was a so so water park, I must say. Sure, they got those slides, big pools, and they have spa services. They don’t charge much for the …

Pele Goddess of HI Volcano by Herb Kane is an absolutely gorgeous painting of the Big Island’s (the island of Hawaii) Goddess Pele who is a mythical Hawaiian fire goddess who dwells in one of the craters of the Kilauea volcanos. There are different versions of her legend, …

This area can be extremely warm during the summer. Upper 80’s and 90’s are not uncommon. We stopped at the visitors center of the battle of Little Big Horn. This is way out in the middle of nowhere. There is a speaking guide, museum and little …