In the centre of Edinburgh, the historic capital of Scotland, stands St Giles Cathedral. It is a very old building and dates back to the thirteenth century, though it has a history in one shape or form going back to the mid-ninth century. Although there are no actual cathedrals …

Hi, i’m going to talk you about a long trip to Viena I did some time ago.
First, Vienna it’s cold, reaaaaaly cold, especially in December when it snowed almost every day. The city itself is expensive compared to Prague or Budapest, but it’s more worth of a visit.
I arrived …

Last Easter we decided to take Kurt to Dudley Castle and Zoo as he hadn’t been before and both Lyndsey and I remember going there as kids with our parents.
You can see Dudley Castle from quite a distance away and Kurt was getting excited when he could see it …

Bridal Veil Falls are spectacular! They’re located on BC Highway 1, just 16km east of Chilliwack, and south of Hope. The falls drop 122 metres to the valley floor at Bridal Falls Provincial Park and flow into Bridal Creek which makes its way to Cheam Lake Regional …

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 …

When my sister used to live in St. Petersburg, I would often go spend time with her and she and I would go up and down the West Coast of Florida checking out beaches, State Parks, islands, tourist attractions and shopping areas.
One of the places I visited while she …

King Fahd causeway is a bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. I had the experience of traversing the 25 kilometer long causeway when I was going back to the Philippines after working for 2 years in the kingdom.
I chose to travel the route because I thought it would be …

Bukit Tinggi and Fraser’s Hill is located in Cameron Highlands and these 2 places are something that one shouldn’t miss to visit. There are nothing much going on as far as hype and fashion goes, but these 2 places play around the lines of nature and for a …

Out here in the city of Mission, BC Transit is the authority that takes care of the residents’ transit needs. It seems handy that way. There are no fancy high-speed railway system to take one swiftly from one main point of destination to another, but I think …

The very first time I went to Hong Kong was November of last year. I took my son with me. In fact, the trip was for him, sort of a belated birthday gift for his 13th birthday. He wanted Disneyland so much, and the one in Hong Kong was …

I got this bag last month as a Christmas present and am very impressed.
I was lugging an old rugged backpack for the past 7 years. Finally, that thing gave out on me. I looked around for messenger bags because I felt that was the most popular kind of bag …

I just came home from Destin. We went to Crab Island and it was amazing. This is located in the Destin Harbor near the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Bridge. If you drive on that bridge you could see this on the left side if you are coming from Fort Walton. …

Probably You haven’t heard anything about this country called Latvia. This is a small country with a population of 2.4 million people. But such a small population doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do. I live here for over a 21 year and I would not change it …

The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a wonderful getaway for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts from the rush and tumble of urban life. It is located on the hill ranges around Borivili. I had visited this park in the month of January, which was considered to be one of …

At 2007 we were invited by one of our colleague to Malang who were married and have a reception party in that city. We had also plan to go to Mount Bromo afterwards, the highest mountain in East Java. We went from Jakarta by train to Malang using executive …

If you are an art lover or just a gawker, this little museum in Amsterdam is a must see. The admission price is dirt cheap for a tourist attraction. It is literally, the best value you can get for your euro in Amsterdam and touring can easily occupy an …

Travelling worldwide had become an integral part of my life. Though I had loved everything about travelling, the only thing missing would be my family. My travelling routines require me to stay away from my loved ones for a considerable amount of time and this would rather depress me …

Lets face it. The majority of Americans these days are seeking vacation destinations that are family friendly, fun, and affordable. Most people look endlessly for places with beaches, great shopping, wonderful foods, and a good nightlife when planning their annual family vacation. Lucky for many of them, …

Genova is a city in Italy and I have been to before with my boyfriend. This city is very complicated and it will not take days for someone to learn about it. In the experiences that I had, there are lots of gorgeous towns along the 2 …

Personally this hotel is the one that I liked less compared to all the other ones i’ve been to. First off it’s only a 3 star hotel but in high season it costs as much as it’s 5 star competitors, personally i don’t find that to be very fair, …

Earlier this year, my husband and I were taking care of our Grandson for a weekend. At a loss for interesting things to do near our home in Palm Bay, we started looking for something different to do within close proximity that would amuse and entertain and hopefully wear …

When you are in Orlando, Florida you will not want to miss the Titanic, Ship of Dreams Exhibit. This is something that you will really enjoy. It is located at 777 East Princeton St in Orando Florida 32803. Their phone number is 407-895-2610 0r 2611. You can contact them …

I went on a free excursion in Paphos, Cyprus called the Free Blanket Trip. This trip involves a visit to a health therapeutic presentation at a showroom belonging to PAL Promotions (Produce of Authentic Lambswool)and after an excursion sight seeing to a destination within the surrounding area of …

After years of camping throughout West Virginia, I had built Pipestem State Park up as the ultimate outdoor destination in West Virginia. When I got there, I was a bit surprised at how civilized everything was, though the wide array of activities made it a fun place to stay, …

Salem, New Jersey is one of my favorite places to visit. Salem obtains one of the best diners known to man, called Richardsons. That restaurant, hands down, has the best tuna fish sanwiches that I have ever tasted in my life, and has an ice cream menu …

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 …

I have been to the Metro Zoo, Miami Zoo, or Zoo Miami (whatever you want to call it now as it’s name has changed several times) so many times over the years, but I never knew that there was a Railroad Museum, The Gold Coast Railroad Museum, literally on …

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 …

I recently decided to take a short trip down to the United States, and as I live on Vancouver Island, it was easiest for me to take the Clipper to Seattle.
The departure time of 5 pm was very convenient for me, as I was able to leave work and …

Parsburg is a small town in Germany it is the closest to the army base we were staying at so we made a couple of trips into this town. Our first encounter was at night we were dropped off on the main street about a block from the festival. …

The Fred Dale nature reserve, which lies on the edge of the Wyre Forest close to the River Severn west of Bewdley, is by no means well known, and even in the local area some people may not recognise the name - which, incidentally, honours a member of Wyre …

Ticketfast is a online service that basically works with Livenation and Ticketmaster to provide tickets to users. It basically works like this, when the event has tickets they give the tickets for sale to Ticketmaster or Livenation after they take the tickets that they wish to hold for friends, …

It is situated in the north east of Osaka and can be reached in 90 minutes by train. The best public transport for foreign travelers is the subway. A one-day subway pass costs 600 Japanese yen (5.40 dollars). Unfortunately there are only two subway lines and hence cannot cover all …

Quest on William is a service apartment in Melbourne, on William Street, as the name suggests. I stayed at Quest on William for a few weeks when I was in Melbourne for business and these are my personal opinions on the place:-
POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT THE PLACE
1. The service apartment …

I love asia. Probably because I am asian myself. I also love shopping. And as an asian and a shopper, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HONG KONG. No other shopping capital will ever tempt me as much as Hong Kong!
Well, first off, when I arrived, it was the middle of February …

I recently participated in the “Emerald River Adventure” by the company 3Glav, offering a full day of excursions, which take full advantage of Bled, Slovenia’s incredible natural settings. For less than 100 euros, or about $150, an adventure seeker can hike up to the highest point in Bled, …

Torba Club Voyage in Turkey, that is were I went this spring, let me tell you a few things about my trip.
Area - in Torba, 7 km from Bodrum, a quiet village full of hotel-clubs.
The resort is full of greenery, has about 75-80 white houses built in a Greek …

It is a small but beautiful town in Central Japan. We needed around 50 minutes to travel from Osaka by train. Many friends of mine suggested me to visit as many temples and shrines as possible, as most of good ones are located there. But as my son does not …

The Spoetzle Brewery, located in Shiner, TX, is the third largest family owned brewery in the country. Brewing Shiner Beer for a century, the Spoetzle Brewery is a Texas historic landmark as well as an active brewery and tourist attraction.
A visit to the brewery starts in the gift …

Colmar is found within the region of Alsace France and provides its visitors with several significant sites. The town is comfortable in my opinion as to size: just under 100,000 residents and further is historically beautiful. Most fortunate for the visitor as well as the town’s …

Menton, France is a real nice haven that I love visiting so much. I went with my boyfriend and family around twice last year and this place is full of cleanliness and the fact that the property prices are considerably low made it easy for us to rent …

A few days back when I had been attending one of my cousins wedding - I was in for a rude shock. I had packed in a beautiful black dress for the main function, and when I just put in on- to my horror I found a big …

On the central coast only 10 minutes from Vandenberg Air Force Base set’s the small town of Lompoc, California. With the location perfect for those employed at the base and those who love the ocean, but don’t want to live right on the water. Lompoc is kind of a …

I was expecting to see a lot of Bourbon and horses when I was visiting the state of Kentucky, but chocolate was not one of the things I associated with this state. A friend of mine insisted that we go see Old Kentucky Chocolates while we were in town, …

Lloret del mar is located on the east side of spain. It’s an old seaside town - very dated and full of tacky shops and ugly buildings.
The area is mainly full of tourists who go on package holidays to get drunk. It’s not a place for children.
I saw many …

Cedar Point is an amusement park in northern Ohio, and it’s one of my all-time favorite summertime distractions. I’ve spent many summer days there over my lifetime, and I enjoy going there as an adult as much as I did during my childhood years. I grew up …

Most visitors come to Banff for the skiing and scenery, but there is a bit of history to see there as well. I have been to Banff countless times (I live an hour away, in Calgary) but have only just visited the Cave and Basin more recently.
We went …

On this Singapore Independence day, we had a family trip to Qian Hu fish farm. It was really nice. It is fun trip for one who loves to watch fishes and for those who wants to set up an aquarium. When we entered the farm, I saw …

Tasmania is by far one of the most beautiful states in Australia. The weather is warm in summer and cold in winter. In the mountains and high hills it can snow during winter so remember to pack a good warm rain jacket, a beanie and a pair of gloves. …

A truly spectacular sight on the Lago Maggiore is the Isola Borromeo (Borromeo Isle) here you can witness first hand a truly marvelous work of architecture. The Borromeo Villa is one of the most spectacular Villas you can see, their entire estate covers the whole Island, you can go …