I was in Penang for vacation over the weekend. I visited the Penang Butterfly Farm which is located quite far away from Georgetown. It is located after the Batu Ferringhi stretch and before the newly built hydroelectric dam. This was my second visit to this farm; the first was …

When I got into my new hobby, photography, I am constantly in search of subjects. Gardens, flowers and historic places are my favorite. While it is still summer, I make sure I take advantage of the nice weather for outdoor shoots. Cranbrook House and Gardens is one of the places …

Texas is the best state to live in; it could be it’s own republic that it once was if it wanted to and should, but Texas is just too good for that. Even our motto against litter has people up at arms: Don’t MESS with Texas. Too …

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 …

The Sears Tower “Sky Deck” In Chicago is a waste of money. It’s no where near worth what it costs, unless you have your military ID then you get in for free. You have to watch a movie before you go up, it’s really educational and great for kids, …

There is only one word for the caverns and that is “awesome”. It is a bit hard explain without pictures and each portion of the caves is different. My husband and I went on the Kings Palace tour. Just in case you think that the caves …

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 …

I just got back around 2 months back from Penang, Malaysia. Or also known as Pulau Pinang. The majority race there are mainly Chinese and Indians, and then followed by Malaysian Malays. I think there’s nothing much going on around in Penang and I wish that …

A friend of mine is a Virginia native and has been vacationing here since early childhood, so when I mentioned that my boyfriend and I were looking for a unique yet affordable place to vacation for our anniversary; she immediately suggested we try this place out. We are definitely …

Okay, so let me first start that if you don’t have money to spend, this is not the place for you to go shopping. There are bargains stores that flourish in the side streets; but you will more likely end up with a knock off that the original things. …

The location of Jal Mahal is very near to Amer Fort and about 4 km away from Jaipur. This famous palace (Jal Mahal means the —˜palace of water’) among Indian people is no more than an old and not well maintained building for me. From some leaflets and websites, …

I’ve lived in DuPage County for years, but I’ve only been to the Children’s Museum a handful of times.
The first time I went, I was with four kids between the ages of 2 and 10. The hardest part was keeping them all together, especially when differently-aged kids want to …

One time for my husband’s and my anniversary, I booked a surprise for him on the “Rivership Romance” in Sanford, FL. I had heard about them from an advertisement in a newspaper and they sounded interesting so I looked them up on the web.
The Rivership Romance has different …

Switzerland is perhaps one of the most nicest, greatest and safest places on Earth to travel and be at. As a frequent traveler, I have come to love so much different countries with their special cultures and heritage and way of life.
Now, my backpacking trip in Switzerland …

I stayed at the Mission City downtown area for almost a month, from December 9, 2010 to January 7, 2011. However, I still cannot believe that I had been there that long. Time seemed to pass by rather quickly because of the many things I needed to …

If you are looking for a place to go, this is it. You should consider going to Romania. Any time of year, is a great time to go. If you like to ski, visit one of the Lodges in the winter time, Located in the mountains. Sample the …

One of the coolest attractions in all of Florida is Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, FL in Palm Beach County. It’s about as close to going on Safari in Africa as most of us are ever going to get.
You see when you go to Lion Country Safari, there …

On a separate occasion, I visited the Manayana Rock Paintings which was not far from Gaborone. Gaborone is a sleepy city and as my husband and I are not into malling, we preferred something educational or nature as a means of entertainment.
Our weekends would be spent discovering what the …

Catalina Island now this is a great beautiful place to go visit. Now if your ever hear people comparing this place to anywhere in Italy or anything of that sort. I wouldn’t believe it’s not quite like that. But I will tell you that this place is quite beautiful …

Annapolis can easily be forgotten as it is a smaller town along the Maryland coast but what a mistake that would be! It’s a beautiful seaside town with fabulous little boutiques and galleries. The achitecture and views are breathtaking!
If you are ambitious you will find many sailboat rentals to …

Pila is like the Big Bear of Italy, sure it’s not St.Moritz, but it is pretty fun place to spend a day or two skiing.
I wouldn’t really recommend staying for a week, unless of course you want to admire …

I have never been much of a roller coaster fan, so when my sister wanted to take me to Islands of Adventure, I just looked at her. I mean, this is my sister. She knows I don’t do roller coasters, so what purpose could I have for going to …

Carmel, CA how many people have heard of this place. Well I know I hadn’t in till I went up to visit family. Ironically I had no idea that I had family up there. But it was a good fun visit, and I think it’s somewhere that I wouldn’t …

Managaha is a small island just off the coast of Tanapag Harbor. My friend said we should at least see the place, because it’s a part of Saipan’s rich history. We rode a ferry from the Harbor, and it took about 30 minutes or less; I didn’t bring my …

The Napier Museum is one of the most known tourist destinations in Kerala. It is just 5 minutes drive from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
The first time when i had visited the Napier Museum, i just couldn’t take my eye off from the Napier Museum’s structure itself, …

My family and I were in Southern Florida not long ago so we decided to stop by the Everglades. This was a dream come true of sorts because I had always seen documentaries on the Everglades but I had never been there. I was …

These frames are really cute at first. It is tempting to display your island vacation pictures in these Hawaiian Heritage Company frames, but I would suggest that you find a better way to prolong and enjoy your precious pictures. I first discovered these frames while shopping at …

Prang Sam Yot is a Khmer temple in the province of Lopburi Thailand, in the capital city by the same name, Lopburi.
The temple is a Buddhist shrine with three towers, or “prangs,” that were originally built to represent Hindu Gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
None of that matters though, …

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 …

I have to admit that my visit to Mount Vernon wasn’t exactly what I wanted it to be. I had a blister on my foot at the time, and it hobbled me significantly. Therefore, I didn’t really get to see that much of the place.
Still, Mount Vernon …

There are lots of nature about Nebraska. I have been to this particular state before with my family and there are lots of wheat fields for miles and miles. One tour guide told us that Nebraska has been called the “breadbasket” for the fact that there are …

As expected of any tourist, I visited some places when I was in Cape Town. In particular, as I had 2 kids in tow who need to be amused and a husband who did not want to be dragged to the shops, one of the unanimous choices we picked …

This Game Reserve in South Africa is one of the easier trips to do from Gaborone, Botswana’s capital. It usually takes us about 3 hours before reaching the place. We thought that the best way to see the game reserve was to stay in one of the several hotels …

If you ever plan to visit to Thailand, the second largest city of Thailand, Chiang Mai is one of those recommended cities to visit while staying in Thailand. It is well-known for its nice chilled unpolluted weather, beautiful landscape, handy crafts, silver jewellery, Thai silk, and its southern …

Kottayam is a place in Kerala, a state of South India. Kottayam is surrounded by very beautiful scenery in Kerala, with hills and backwaters. The main city centre is noisy, very busy and polluted, but the outskirts are very pleasant.
Kottayam is not a tourist destination. But it is worthy …

Although the name might suggest otherwise, lakes entrance is a tourist resort located in eastern Victoria, Australia. If you are interested in fishing, this port is also a perfect choice. The exact location is 200 miles east of Melbourne close to the managed man-made channel connecting bass straight and …

I have always loved to visit zoos. More so now, that I can show the animals to my son. He gets to learn about them and see them in person. He wasn’t really interested in touching them, thou. Zoo Miami, or MetroZoo, Miami Zoo, whatever they’re calling it now …

Bakersfield, California is an icon of the central valley in which it lays. It’s larger than you would ever imagine since very few outside of California has ever heard of it. But it is famous for a few of the American legends that will live on forever.
Bakersfield is home …

Front Royal, Virginia, where I was born and raised. We don’t have a lot of great attractions, but we have one of the most beautiful places to visit on earth. The Skyline Drive.
The Skyline Drive is a wonderful, 105 mile stretch of mountain road. It takes you through …

Rainbow Falls located in the city of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii was once a glorious water fall. However since the sugar cane industry closed the water fall has now become less appealing. I went to the fall last week and to my surprise all I saw …

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 …

Want a real fun spot without having to pay for entry tickets!Just want to take a stroll on a relaxed day and have ultimate fun without having to spend a buck ! Or want to really do some crazy shopping and dine at some …

If you are ever in Milan the one place you absolutely must visit is the Duomo. It is a huge cathedral in downtown Milan, easily accessible from just about every station (FN, FSS Central Station, FSS Garibaldi) through the underground metro system or the ferry above ground.
The Duomo is …

It’s very easy to get to the Vancouver Aquarium. It is at 845 Avison Way, in the city of Vancouver, province of British Columbia in Canada. You’ll be glad you visited this aquarium, because it’s one of the biggest aquariums in North America.
The Vancouver Aquarium is just …

My whole family would be considered travel freaks. If only we could travel for 365 days around the world, we would grab the chance. Last 2 years, the whole of us went to a great cultural and historic place, Moroccan City, called Marrakech.
This place is a romantic …

This was another beach holiday I like to remember. As we are in Africa at the moment, we felt that it would easier to go from this continent rather than from elsewhere. The flight from Johannesburg took only about 6-7 hours and for me, this was reasonable. We …

It’s still considered the most peaceful and secluded vacation hotspot in the Philippines. I’m lucky because I get to travel a lot with my family and friends. Palawan isn’t really a place to go if you don’t have much money. First the airfare is quite expensive, and second the …

When I was a young teenager and my siblings were younger too, my parents brought us to visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis n Indiana. This was probably one of the best children’s museum that I have ever been to so far and definitely one of the most …

dasara is a nine day festival called nadahabba in mysore, karnataka, india. it comes in the month of october every year. at this time mysore city is decorated with full of colourful lights. the tourist places in mysore like the mysore palace, curzon park, jaganmohan palace, chamundi hills, lalith …