The last time I got home to Rhode Island, we were looking for something unusual to do or see that I hadn’t done before. This is difficult in Rhode Island because I was born and raised here and am known to be quite a traveler of sorts finding …

Waimea Beach Park - 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy
If your traveling to the island of Oahu you will want to make plans to visit the famous North Shore. Part of your visit to the North Shore should include Waimea Beach Park. This is a wonderful place for families to …

My family headed for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum early to get the free passes to the Permanent Exhibition given on a first-come first-served basis. We were there early because my cousin who lives in Washington DC advised us to expect a long line before entering the museum …

Chicago is the most beautiful city in the world.It must be,because so many people want to leave other countries and come here.
It is said if you can’t make it here you can’t make it anywhere.The winters are very cold and the summers very hot.Choose your clothing to fit and …

We have been to Las Vegas several times, and we usually try a different hotel each time. We usually stay right on the strip, and because of that you can expect to pay more for a hotel room. So, this time we decided to try a hotel …

I read about this Museum on a pamphlet at a tourist stations. The brochure used words like “impressive” “imaginative” “unexpectly creative” and “must see” Granted it was an advertising brochure but these were quotes from visitors so I thought it would be an outing that could be enjoyed by the …

We have been camping for many years with our family and friends. We live in Michigan where we have long cold winters, so once the warm summer months come around, we love to be outside. Michigan has a large variety of campgrounds, and we have tried a lot …

Corpus Christi. TX isn’t somewhere that I have spent a whole lot of time at. But have had a fair amount of time down there for Cross Country trips, and I have to say there are quite a few things to do while you are down there. I mean …

A lot of my foreign friends ask me what city or town they should stay when visiting Manila. I only have one answer for them, Makati. Although many know this city as a financial district, there are plenty of hotels, shopping malls and restaurants all over the area. From …

As an Aucklander when I went to Wellington Zoo I kept comparing it with Auckland Zoo. This may have skewered my opinion slightly as Wellington Zoo appeared to be so much smaller.
In terms of the entry fee it was about twenty dollars for an adult which is reasonable …

Zan’s is a huge Campground located right outside of town in Joplin, Mo. where my family lives. Although this is a campground I think they get more business in the summer from locals. The campground is located right on a huge creek. I have been going to Zan’s since …

Although it may seem impossible to find a family oriented place in Las Vegas, treasure Island Casino and Hotel is as close as you can possibly get. The nicest part about this hotel is that although most such a slogan as been family oriented, it actually manages to follow …

Rhem is a small mountain town in Italy, it is a very beautiful place to stay, any season of the year. MY personal favorites are spring and winter. Summer is too hot for my tastes and there isn’t much to do in that area which young kids/adults would enjoy …

Cap Skirring is the Mediterranean Sea of Senegal if not West Africa. To go here, one has either to take a flight from Dakar or direct flights from Western Europe. For us, it was a neighbour while we were in Guinea-Bissau, we often went there by car. The roads …

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of the most amazing places that I have ever been, and I honestly don’t even really know how to explain what I was witness to when I was there. I think if you go there you will never bear witness to almost …

Baguio City is actually called the Summer Capital of the Philippines, since most people love to vacation there during the summer. It is located at the tops of the mountain and has cool weather all year round. Pine trees graze the whole city and every morning you can smell …

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 …

My husband and I decided to pay a visit to the Johnstown Flood museum. We took a bit of a detour to get there as we were on our way from Alexandria Virginia to my sister’s house near Pittsburgh Pa. Being from Pennsylvania orginally I …

Hampton Court is a name that most people will probably associate with the royal palace on the River Thames near London, but in fact there is at least one other place by that name: this one is Hampton Court, a castle with impressive gardens in Herefordshire. Although considerably less …

Here are some suggestions, just in case you are spending a weekend in Torino alone, and if you are interested in visiting museums, gardens and royal buildings. Torino is the ideal town for cultural visitors, such as students or for the lovers of the past, expecially if you are …

Lubbock, TX a place for vacation I would advise against it. When you go somewhere you want something exciting, and fun right. Well West Texas just isn’t the place for this sort of fun; honestly I think I could have more fun just sitting in my house watching …

Right to the eastern side of Singapore, one can find a park known as Pasir Ris Town Park. The place could tend to be pretty deserted during weekdays and could be jam-packed during weekends. There are certain peak and non-peak periods, in my accordance.
It had been awhile since …

I visited this city 2 weeks ago and even though I live only 50 miles away I have never thought about going to spend some vacationing time here. Well The experience was great. This town for many years is known of one of the Caribbean’s premier tourist destinations and …

Guadalupe, California is a little town set on the central coast, but if you keep driving west for about another five miles you come to the Guadalupe Dunes.
You will park in a common lot with other who like to hike the area and begin a beautiful beach walk and …

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 …

Taking advantage of a long week-end last November 2011, my daughter and I booked a Cebu Pacific flight from Manila to Cagayan de Oro for three days and two nights stay at the city. We stayed at the Dynasty Court hotel because it …

Tobago is a beautiful Caribbean Island just two hours away from Trinidad by boat. As someone who enjoys experiencing different cultures and is well travelled, I must say Tobago has got to be one of my favorite holiday destinations. While I was there I really had a taste of …

Genoa is approximately one hundred twenty miles from Rome. It is considered the country’s primary port on the Mediterranean and is as important as Marseilles within Europe.
Genoa enjoyed its best days we discovered historically during the 1200s: It was during this period of time that the city …

Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada 89040
702-397-2088
Valley of Fire State Park is a wonderful opportunity for a time-out from the Las Vegas glitter and glam atmosphere. Valley of Fire is located about 45 miles northeast of Vegas and it is a beautiful place to hike or to …

Adelaide: 3 Reasons To Visit
If you are coming to Australia for a visit, you must get to Adelaide, the “City of Churches”.
So why visit Adelaide?
1. Beaches: The Adelaide Metropolitan area, with a population of 1 million people, is surrounded by hills on the eastern and southern flanks, and by …

The State Hermitage is located in several buildings in the heart of St. Petersberg, the majority of the collection being housed in the former Winter Palace, known to students of Russian history as the place where the revolution of 1917 began. Several of the state rooms of the Winter …

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 …

Either you have a belief or you do not, I think this is a good place to visit as you will learn briefly some religions at once. First when I heard about the existence of such a museum, I immediately made a firm decision to visit it. I think it …

My family once visited Manila Ocean Park when my husband’s uncle came from the US. He will soon move to a hotel and so he wanted to go somewhere and explore the city and so he treated us to Manila Ocean Park. He paid for our entrance …

On our first month in the state of Michigan, my husband and I searched for a nice place to visit. We want some place which is “exclusively Michigan”. After a few online researches, The Henry Ford Museum came out. Luckily, this place is just less than 5 miles away from …

Key West is a nice place in Florida, but the travel destination that my aunt’s family had gone to with me which is Mel Fisher Maritime Museum was a total waste of time. This museum is indeed located in Key West and I really found this place to …

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, is a wonderful destination. I have been several times and have just come back from a weekend spent there with my boyfriend and his son. This is a great family vacation spot if you are in the area. A must-see is the …

Living in Florida, you’d think we go to the theme parks all the time, but actually we don’t. But one year, we decided to really go play tourist and we did the Disney Package deal and spent 5 days on Disney property with full park access, several meals included …

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 …

It is not very easy to find this place because the location is hidden in an office building. When arrived, I saw a room with a reception desk but nobody was around. The only signage is an arrow pointing inward to a narrow alley. Then I saw an open gate …

My husband and I planned on going to the ever so famous and talked about Venice beach during our trip to Los Angeles. Even on the plane the person sitting next to us told us that Venice beach is a MUST SEE!
So on our 4th day in L.A we …

One of the most amazing places I have ever visited would be Freeport in the Bahamas. Not only is Freeport’s beaches filled with white sands, and crystal blue ocean waters, but it offers a wide variety of water sports such as kayakying, sailing, boat rentals, and snorkeling opportunities. …

Bikaner though small is the city but is famous in India for its delicious dishes which includes both sweet and salty things. Let me first start with its location, the city is existed on the west border, of Rajasthan and touches Pakistan as this is also extreme of …

My husband and I went to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to visit my husband’s brother. We left from Alexandria Virginia. After leaving the Washington beltway we got on Route 50 and headed east past Anapolis Maryland home of the Naval Academy the Maryland State house and the waterfront. Pas Sandy …

This is good news for travelers coming to Jakarta (Indonesia). Instead of traveling by taxis (which are more expensive) or with city buses or minivan-type public transport (which are more economical but without air conditioning system), Trans-Jakarta is much better in terms of safety, security, and comfort.
As for the …

Lovina is located in Bali and I would say that this place has an amazing mountain lush setting with lots of nice forests, spectaculr views and terraced rice fields. The cons would be that there is this particular active volcano that sort of scare the toot out of …

I’ve gone to the state of Florida on vacation several times now over the years and we of course have had our share of Disney oriented vacations,but we’ve also checked out some of the other tourist attractions along both coasts of the state.
One place that we’ve been to …

I live in Lahaina town in the Island of Maui and I have been to many resorts here in Hawaii, Maui has many. But the Big Island of Hawaii has the resorts with the largest land area, The Hilton Waikoloa Village is 62 acre in size, very roomy area, …

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 …

This is one of many natural parks in British Columbia, which is unspoiled by man. Ironically, this site was littered with sawmills at one time!
Burnaby is home to a nature house, a viewing tower, picnic sites, and walking and hiking trails, which are approximately an 11-kilometer walk. …