The Shepherd of the Hills tour is somthing I had been wanting to do ever since I picked up Harold Bell Wright’s book, The Sheperd of The Hills, on one of our previous visits to Branson, Missouri.
Our tram tour took about and hour and a half, and the tour …

The first time I came here, I only saw a camel at the entrance which I thought was weird. I could not find any lion there and the place looked abandoned. I asked the watchman on duty where the lions were and he said that they have been moved …

This market is where you want to go for bargain stuff in Bali. Around 45 minutes away from Kuta which is the main tourist spot in Bali, you can reach Sukawati market with a chartered car any hotels usually provide for 250,000 rupiahs.
You know how you always need …

One of the benefits of staying in Kasane was that I was very close to Zimbabwe where the famous Victoria Falls is. I readily agreed when my husband suggested that we allocate a day to visit the Falls as it was a mere 70 kilometers away. For about $80 …

When I was in high school, I fell in love with the Brazilian samba even if I had no clue at all what the words meant. I just love its soothing rhythm, the mellow and calm voice of Joao Gilberto. One of the songs I really loved up …

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 …

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the overpopulated cities in the Philippines, Batanes is the perfect place. Its distance from Luzon is an indication of what to expect. Being in Batanes is like being in another country in …

A few years ago I went on a cruise that took us to Jamaica. The port of call we docked at was actually Montego Bay, but one of the excursions was to visit Ocho Rios, Jamaica and go to Dunn’s River Falls. My family and I decided to take …

Khutse was my first taste of the Kalahari Desert. I went there for a long weekend (Friday- Sunday) in July 2008. To get to this place from Gaborone, you have to drive for about 4 hours (leisurely pace with moderate speeds as there are lots of places which …

Recently I went to Robbers Cave State Park in Wilburton, OK for a family reunion. I must say, I was a little skeptical when we arrived. There were a lot of people on the campground, which in my experience doesn’t always end peacefully. There were also park rangers everywhere, …

If you’re planning on visiting Vienna it doesn’t have to be expensive although Vienna is known for its high prices. There are things you can see for little or nothing and every one of them are worthwhile.
1.When you visit Vienna take a day to get your bearings and find …

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 …

I have to say that visiting the Capilano Suspension Bridge is the “welcome to Vancouver” for any visitor. You haven’t been to Vancouver if you haven’t been in this magnificent nature spot.
Stanley Park, known the world over as Vancouver’s sprawling forest and wildlife sanctuary, just doesn’t cut it. …

Toba Lake, in North Sumatera, is very famous for there is an island in the center of the lake, and there is a smaller lake in the center of the island. When I had an occasion to visit Medan (the capital city of North Sumatera) in a group of …

The nuns at the Monastery of the St. Clares have been raising miniature horses for almost one hundred years. These miniature horses, which are about 3 feet tall, look just like full size horses in proportion and coloring.
From 12-5 every weekday, the Monastery is open to visitors. …

We were on our way to Berlin and we had to change planes at Bergamo Airport, and we had an afternoon to wait. So, we decided to hop on a bus, and check out the city of Bergamo. It was really easy and convenient, there’s a direct bus-line which …

I have been planning to visit Australia for some time now on a holiday trip. I have not been there at all yet. So, I wanted to get to know the country as much as possible before actually going there.
I was doing a lot of search on the …

Shanghai is one of the largest cities in China. It can be a great place to visit and see the core of China. There is a large International Airport located in Pudong. The great thing about the airport is that there is English writing as well, this can be …

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 …

I just have come back from Paris and just wanted to share my experience about some most popular monuments. One of them is Paris the Triumph arc monument. This monument is central located and easy to find. I would recommend going there by metro, the metro station is very …

Our office team was able to visit Rosegold during our summer outing in April, 2007. We were from Makati and getting there was not easy because it is located in the rural areas of Calatagan.
The main entrance to the resort is not very lovely. Though wide, it is just …

Fort Bragg, California, a small town with about 7,000 residents on the West Coast, brings beach lovers and forest lovers together. No airport exists in close proximity to the small town, so the best way to reach the secluded area is by car on Freeway 101, Highway 1, Highway …

The Lalaurie House or as most locals like to call it “the haunted house”. Now here’s why residents of the French Quarter still hurry past this otherwise beautiful building. When Madame Dolphin McCarty de Lopez Blanquette wed Dr. Louis Allure, it was her third marriage-she’d already been …

There are two local Chiang-Rai Post offices. One is downtown near the local downtown market. The other is located in the sub-district of Bandu. The downtown office offers fast wrapping and packing for a nominal B5-B20 fee depending on the size of your package. Both offices offer full domestic …

The Vatican is a very popular attraction, and it is a bit intimidating to try to see it all. This is one site that I would suggest taking a guided tour. The main issue is that it is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude and scale of …

Florida has a great many tourist attractions, but while many flock to Orlando to go to the well known Theme Parks, I’ve often decided instead to seek out some of the less popular attractions that are perhaps slower paced, but nonetheless, enjoyable and entertaining.
One of these attractions is Ocala’s …

The second set of free tickets I redeemed through TAP’s Victoria Program were for return flights to and from Faro, which was the easiest way to reach the Alrgarve region. Faro, the capital is a major city in Portugal and is a bustling, modern city.
My husband booked a car …

I live in Capiz Province in Philippines which is 3 hours away from Boracay Island. So we often have vacation in Boracay yearly or even twice a year. I go there with my friends, family and relatives.
If we have visitors from Manila or even abroad, I always …

I’m always up for a Water Park with my family. I’ve been to a good deal of them all over the Country. One that I’ve been to repeatedly is right here in Central Florida. I’m talking about “Wet ‘n’ Wild” in Orlando.
Wet ‘n’ Wild is a good place …

Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY is by far the most amazing children’s museum my family has ever visited. You can spend hours here, and still not see the whole thing! The cost was pretty reasonable– $10 for Adults, $8 for kids. The first floor …

My husband and I were constantly traveling ever since the summer started. But for this year, it is our first time to go visit a nice beach. Early this July, we went to a place called
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area. A friend of ours mentioned this on one of our …

I was watching television the other night and saw images of the biggest mosques in the world, and I was reminded that just last year, I was able explore one of them for myself. On our trip to Morocco, the city of Casablanca was the final stop, and we …

Mid-May in 2010 I traveled to northern Minnesota to camp and tour. I spent four nights at two other campgrounds before we arrived at this modest location hidden in Duluth. Lots of hiking and walking, we were spent and very excited when we found Indian Point. It wasn’t a …

Dominican Hill attracts only a select group of people; the ghost hunters. Not many tourists venture into Dominican Hill, much less enter the dilapidated building. There is much history behind this place. It used to be a vacation house for Dominican Friars, was turned into a school, became a …

On our trip to Las Vegas, my wife and I decided to take a bus tour out to the Hoover Dam. It was not as impressive as everyone makes it out to be. The cost for the trip was quite expensive and to actually take a tour …

Shimoga is a very beautiful place in Karnataka, India. But the only tourist spot is the Jog falls. This waterfall is spectacular and beautiful. Jog falls are a magnificent sight in the wet season and the best time to visit is late November to early January. People come in …

I was stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas for about nine weeks while I attended training for hospital food service with the army. One of my favorite places in Texas that I got to visit was The Alamo. It’s a very unique experience to visit the Alamo after studying …

San Luis Obispo, California is located on the central coast and a great place for your next vacation. You can start at the south end of the valley before you enter the city is the Madonna Inn. You can’t miss it, because it covers a large amount of ground …

If you are from New York and you have ever been to Long Island, NY then you know that the transportation system in terms of what is available to the public is very small compared to the services of transportation available to the public that can be found in …

Which city can boast that it can take you from its downtown core or from any of the city centers of its major suburbs, and whisk you to the airport all aboard a light rail system? From my last reckoning, only Vancouver!
This is a major kick …

After leaving Pigg’s Peak in Swaziland, I crossed the border again into South Africa with the intention of visiting the Thornybush Game Reserve which is just adjacent to the Kruger National Park. It was my last chance to see anything at all of this famous and popular area.
>From Swaziland …

It is so often the way that people are so eager to find out about, and travel to, far flung locales perhaps many hundreds or even thousands of miles away from where they live that they pass over, perhaps without even realising it, places much closer to home that …

This was my first visit to any sort of national park in Africa, and it has left a positive lasting impression on me and my view of African wildlife. I went on several safaris while visiting South Africa, but Addo stands out thanks to its focus on the park’s …

Ever heard of Habagat? It’s a brand for outdoor bags and accessories here in the Philippines. I had one of their backpacks when I was in high school. It’s really very nice. Back then it was a new brand and it was just being introduced down our place. What …

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 …

I ski a lot and have been skiing all over Colorado for the past year. People spoke of Eldora Ski Resort as being small and nothing special. I honestly wasn’t all that excited to go, but I got a great deal on a lift ticket and some …

When travelling up and down the M five motorway I the south west of England I often stop of at Cullompton service station. The service station is just junction twenty eight of the motorway on the A three seven three. The services are operated by a small …

The Mardasson memorial lies hidden away in the countryside near the city of Bastogne, in Belgium. It is one of many tributes and reminders of the Second World War dedicated to the Americans who fought and died here. The Battle of the Bulge, the Ardennes campaign, the REAL soldiers …

I had travelled to Langkawi Island many times over the years and mostly with a bunch of closed friends, not because it is a simply a beautiful island, but the island has a lot of enhanting activities to offer.
To begin with, the Langkawi is a duty free island, and …

My husband and I have been going on vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for 7 years now. In the past, we always spent our vacations visiting family in Rhode Island or Virginia or when we lived up North, taking our kids to Florida to visit …