Travel Reviews
Mission Nombre de Dios,St.Augustine,FL
St. Augustine is America’s oldest city, full of mystery, intrigue, and beautiful places of contemplation. There are different feelings in different parts of the city; grandiose Victorian structures, modest colonial Spanish homes, and ancient stone fortifications. Visitors have a sense of wonder while traipsing these historic sites. Perhaps none …
The Atlanta Zoo in Atlanta, Georgia
Whenever I travel to a new city–which is frequently–the first thing I ask is where is the zoo and the botanical gardens. I have only been to Atlanta once, and it was for a FAMU football game that was hosted there a few years back. Despite the many football …
Kalamaki, Zakynthos (Greece)
My partner and I went to Greece for our honeymoon almost 10 years ago now and enjoyed it so much we decided to go to the same place again a few months ago.
The island we chose was Zante which is the modern name, or for real greek locals it …
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. …
Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue Rice Terraces is one magnificent sight to behold in Battad, Banaue, Ifugao, and Mountain Province, Philippines. For this reason, I was very, very excited when a friend invited our whole family to go with them in their visit to this place.
The zigzag roads we went through …
Norris Dam State Park
The Norris Dam State park is what we call a hop, skip and jump away, in our neck of the woods. It is located just 28 miles off highway 441 from down town Knoxville, Tennessee. Making it is close enough for many people to enjoy for an afternoon …
The Teatro Degollado in Guadalara Mexico
The Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara absolutely blew my mind. From the very moment I approached the front of the building I was greeted by an architectural beauty. The building was made to resemble a Greek Pantheon, with tall columns and all.
Inside the theater itself, the view was even …
Robber’s Cave State Park
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, …
Luisa Ridge Resort
I didn’t know that hot springs were still the in thing when we went to the Luisa Ridge Resort. We arrived on a Friday and not a single soul was present, but when Saturday night came, droves of rowdy teenagers piled in …
Lubbock, TX
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 …
Warner Brothers Studio Tour
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour begins with you being escorted into a small movie theatre and watching a 15 minute parade of motion picture vignettes produced by Warner Brothers Studios throughout the years. After that you are introduced to your tour guide and your tour group is ushered …
Camp Sabros, Davao del Sur
It was already school vacation last year when my friends and I decided to go to Camp Sabros in Davao del Sur just to experience the much raved-about zip line. We made all the needed reservations and got on the plane to Davao del Sur. To reach our destination …
Emerald Buddha Bangkok
Whenever I travel to countries in different parts of the world, if and as time permits, I try to take the opportunity to visit historical places and those highly valued and respected by the residents of the place and citizens of the country.
When I visited Bangkok , Thailand , …
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 …
Williamsberg, VA
When planning your summer vacation this year, don’t forget about Williamsburg, Virginia. Never heard of it? Well, Williamsburg is where it all started—¦all of America anyway. John Smith and his crew established the first permanent colony in the New World there. It was also the sight of a major …
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 …
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Boners Ferry, Idaho is located in the northern part of the state. It is a beautiful little town in the Kootenai River Valley. Right on highway 95 north you are only a short distance from Canada and the gate way to the north. It’s an easy drive with good …
Shanghai World Expo 2010
My friends and I went to the Shanghai World Expo two weeks ago. We bought two standard day passes for Saturday and Sunday at RMB160 (USD24) each. We expected to have a hard time getting tickets in Shanghai and that is why we bought out tickets in …
Corso Mateotti
Corso Mateotti is probably one of te best ’shopping’ roads in Vares.
Sure it’s definetly not Rodeo Dr. But it does have quite a few things. It had 2 Libraries with huge selections of books, There is a footlocker just 10 feet away. There are also many small boutiques like …
De Haan, Belgium
Nearly everything I do here is based on the weather. After such a hectic week, especially with the start of the school year last Tuesday, my husband and I decided that we should get out of Brussels and go for a day trip to the coast. Everyone in my …
Strong National Museum of Play Rochester, NY
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 …
Rick Steeve Silk Money Belt
Traveling with family and friends during the vacations was an event I always looked forward too. Although all my traveling experiences would be a great way to just chill out and have fun- the most difficult part of it would keeping in all my valuables( cash, credit and …
Santa Maria California
Santa Maria, California is located on the central coast and is famous the world over for it’s Santa Maria style barbeque. It’s one of the best in the world and when summer roles in the stands go up and you can smell the food cooking for miles!
With a special …
The Boardwalk New Jersey
Yesterday I had the good fortune of visiting the Boardwalk in New Jersey. It was interesting to know that this was the famous realistate that the game “Monopoly” was based on. I had been to Atlantic City only once before under the cover of night. Yesterday, I saw the …
Alcatraz Island Tour
A friend of mine has lived in San Francisco for five years and said she still hasn’t been to Alcatraz Island, but the idea of touring an old prison that also happens to be on an island, seemed too interesting to pass up for my fiancé and I.
Although the …
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
I didn’t know that Busch Gardens Williamsburg was voted the world’s most beautiful theme park until one of the tour guides told us about it. This place is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and I went with my boyfriend and some of his friends. We were visiting Virginia …
Cameron Highlands Malaysia
While visiting Malaysia last year, my cousin took us to the picturesque Cameron Highlands. As we drove from Penang, beautiful panorama was unfolding before us with land scape changing from plain land to mountainous plateau. The drive was fantastic with beautiful scenery all along the way. As we started …
Ado Bus System
Taking a public bus from Guanajuato to Mexico City only takes a few hours, but on the first class buses it’s truly a decent experience. Road trips can be a bit stressful, but not with Ado. You book your ticket a few days in advance, and arrive a few …
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the most well known tourist attractions in England. It has been in books, films and TV series, and a lot of myths and tales are connected to it. It is one of the most famous Neolithic sites in the world, and each year a lot of …
College Station TX
If you never been to TX and you come from another place in the United States you will enjoy the adventure. Texas is a different place all together than any other states even in the south because you will find that the weather is wonderful here for most of …
Aquatica
Aquatica is the latest water park to open in Orlando Florida. It is located directly adjacent to SeaWorld. We were a part of a larger group who decided to visit the park during an annual Disney World trip.
As …
RK Beach Visakhapatnam
We live opposite to this beach enjoying a beautiful sun rise every day. However, the once famous beach has now become more like a killer beach with at least a couple of young persons losing their lives every fortnight. Most of them are outsiders quite oblivious to the dangers …
Blue Mountain Australia
Many people those have been to Sydney advised me to pay a visit to Blue Mountain for its beautiful scenery. One day in February 2012 I, my wife and my son had an opportunity to go there. From Sydney Central railway station we took the 9:09 am train to …
Ukraine travel
Two weeks ago I spent in Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine, five days. It was a business trip. So, after signing the special documents which connected to the future contract, I decided that I must have some rest. I have never been in Kievo-Pecherskaja laurels. I heard …
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 …
Fat Cats Pay Lake
My husband has been taking me to pay lakes for the past eight years. Every one we went to ended up the same, sitting around watching a bobber for hours upon hours. If the bobber goes down, you have a fish. Big deal. The bobber rarely ever went down. …
Gothenburg Sweden
I lived in Gothenburg, Sweden about 2 years for studying and I will recommend this city as one of the best place for visit. Living in Gothenburg was great because as the city is clean, harmoniously chic and the most important is Gothenburg almost has no criminal case. I …
Titanic Museum
We went with my brother and his wife to Branson MO, recently and one of the attractions we visited was the Titanic Museum at 3235 76 Country Blvd & Hwy 165, Branson MO. To say the least this museum was awesome. It is anchored on the water so …
Mattancherry Palace
I had been to Mattancherry Palace with my family about 6 months back. I heard about this palace from one of my cousin who was residing at Cochin and we didn’t want to miss the chance of giving it a visit.
I could tell the glory of the palace …
The British Museum London
This is such a wonderful museum housed in a beautiful building. On arrival I found that I had to stand and admire it for its breathtaking eighteenth and nineteenth-century architecture for a few minutes before I went in. With regret I didn’t have a camera with me so …
The Laidhay Croft Museum, Caithness, Scotland
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 …
Camara and Capones Islands
Camara and Capones Islands
Last year my wife and I went to San Antonio, Zambales, and to the small fishing village of Pundaquit. From there we took a boat ride to the famed Anawangin cove and bypassed the two now less famous islands of Camara and Capones. We camped overnight …
City of Trier-the Oldest German Town
An incredible city! I suppose it has as many Roman ruins as Rome itself. Just kidding. But compared to anything I know and have ever seen… this little city has the greatest number of Roman ruins in Europe (except Italian towns). This is not a surprise (not anymore) since …
Magens Bay Beach
Magens Bay Beach is a very popular tourist destination on St. Thomas, and I think it’s an absolutely beautiful beach, but it’s not my favorite beach on the island. At one time, National Geographic rated it one of the top ten beaches in the world, but I think …
VI Taxi Association
There are several taxi associations on the island of St. Thomas, but VI Taxi is one of the most widely recognized associations. They have an agreement with Cyril E. King Airport that they are the only taxi service permitted to pick up passengers at the airport who don’t …
Vacation Station RV Park
Vacation Station RV Park is an upscale campground located in the heard of Ludington, MI. It’s about an hour drive from our house, so it’s not toot far out of the way.
The campground has spacious sites, although some of them are up on a hill so there …
Kottayam
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 …
Pilot Mountain
Pilot Mountain is located in the middle to the northern regions of North Carolina. It looks kind of out of place because it just seems to jut out of the ground in the middle of nowhere. There are no other hills of any size even close to Pilot Mountain. …
Shanghumukham beach
The Shanghumukham beach is one of the most well known beach in India. To reach the beach all i had to do was drive 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The first time when i came to this beach i was hardly 7 years old and then after 12 years i …
Bangkok Museums
There are 2 museums which I have been to before when I visited Bangkok. They are Philatelic Museum and Prasart Museum.
When I went to the Philatelic Museum, the admission was free. This is a very interesting place whereby there are Thai and foreign stamps of the past …
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