My aunt had tried driving from Washington D.C. to Delaware before, and the time took approximately around 2 hours or so. She is really a brave woman and I truly admire her courage. I took solace in her bravery and that was a nice drive that we …

I was in Munich at that time, winter 2005. My colleagues and I want to go to Venice, to getaway from our routines after 2 weeks training in Munich. We chose Venice because people said it was a very romantic place to visit. We have to choose whether we …

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, …

Calle Crisologo is the famous tourist spot in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Ilocos Sur, is one of the northmost provinces in the Philippines, land travel from Manila could take up to 12 hours, while a plane ride would just take up to 1 hour from Manila to Laoag, which is …

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 …

Kenwood House is a gorgeous neoclassical mansion located at Hampstead Heath in North London. It was built in two main stages. The central core of the house was built in the early 18th century. Then in 1754 it was acquired by Lord Mansfield, the Lord Chief Justice and one …

The main reason I went to Black Sand beach in Langkawi island on my visit there was the mythical legends that haunts the famous beach. It was a recommendation from the hotel staffs, but I was not really wow-ed by it.
Despite the legends that said the beach was black …

I have once vistited a historical Temple monument known as Gangai Konda Cholapuram built by the King Raja Raja Chola the great who ruled most of the South India many hundred years ago.I was amused by the huge size of the temple and wondered how …

The Vargas Museum is located at Roxas street in University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City. It is a small building with three floors, which houses an extensive art collection of not only Filipino artists but also of foreign ones. Although the museum is small it could accommodate …

I am a card carrying member of the Zoo card program. Basically, many zoos across the US accept this card and you only pay half price to get into the zoo. I love going to zoos and this card has saved me a bunch of money each year.
We …

For an admission fee of A$10.50 per person, the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania is guaranteed to make your eyes pop out, take your breath away, and exclaim, “Wow” for inside the museum are Veteran, Vintage, Classic and Exotic motor vehicles …

French Quarter is in New Orleans, Louisiana and I have been on a trip there with my aunt and her family. I really feel that there are many things that one can find in French Quarter and that I had a real nice time with much to see …

In 2004 we took a trip to up north on a tour of amusement parks which is one of our favorite hobbies in the summer time to do. One of the places we went to was Muskegon park on Lake Michigan. From our campsite we could see an old …

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Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area is located in Eastern Oregon. It is off I84 about 25 miles southeast of Pendleton. The thing that intrigues me about many of the Oregon State Parks is their historical past. This park and …

Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Smoky Mountains at 6,642 feet. You can drive all but the last 300 feet or so, and then you have to walk up a pretty steep paved road. Once you get to the top of the mountain there is …

The first time I had been to Houston, Tx was about six months ago because my boss sent me there on an assignment and I was very excited because I had heard a lot about Houston and all that it offers. It is one of the largest cities in …

The fame of the picturesque Pagsanjan Falls located at the town of Pagsanjan, Province of Laguna has been for generations. I am therefore proud of my colorful experiences in this place which I found worth sharing.
The first time I went to Pagsanjan Falls, we did not book with any …

Don’t let the name fools you. You don’t have to pack your bags and boots and put on insect repellents to venture in the thick jungle searching for the Lost World of Tambun. But the gate to the Lost World is only open around noon daily and you can …

I live in Fentress County, Tennessee which is what I consider to be the back gate to the Big South Fork. That’s why having the Big South Fork in my back yard practically makes it easier to use it as a playground for our local boy scout troop when …

Sometimes, picking up the phone is the quickest way to reserve something rather than go through a series of email exchanges and waiting for responses to queries and requests. Such was my situation when I booked my safari for 4 people 1 1/2 months ago. I was getting nowhere …

If you have ever driven down the Souther Oregon coast on hwy. 101 towards California, you have noticed an enormous concrete tyrannasauras rex leering out at you from the right side of the road. “Goodness!” you probably thought, “whatever oculd possess someone to build a giant concrete dinosaur and …

Recently, I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts for my daughter’s college music audition. In the past, I had made hotel reservations on the orbitz.com website. Since I had success in the past, I decided to use the service again. The process was very simple. I typed …

Bulgaria is still a relatively unpopular skiing destination. This is so because the country has to compete against established leaders like Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France. The one thing that the country offers as an advantage over the others is relatively low prices.
Bansko is Bulgaria’s most popular winter resort. …

The Wyre Forest is one of my very favourite places to visit in England, and I think it is rather a shame that it is not better known. It is made up of six thousand acres of woodland straddling the border between Worcestershire and Shropshire, about 20 miles west …

Just about 45 minutes South of where I presently live in Palm Bay, FL, is a relatively small town called Vero Beach. I have been visiting Vero Beach since I was little. My parents often took a day trip to Vero Beach when they were visiting relatives in …

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 …

As a really enthusiastic safari person I relish any opportunity to make a visit to a nature reserve, especially if I am going to spend quite a considerable amount of time there, so that I can explore everything there is to explore.
One such opportunity came when I discovered Rietvlei …

If you want to go for a holiday and you want a very active night life I would recommand Makarska Croatia. The night life is really wild there and it is not very expensive. You can buy a coctail for less than 5 euros and other drinks are from …

This topic is one which is almost too big for one review. The Castle is situated in central Edinburgh, at the top of the Royal Mile, a medieval street running down the hill to the Palace of Holyrood House. It is a building set on the top of a …

In washington DC there are many museums besides the Heritage Museum but I’ll be focusing on this one. Although they call it Heritage museum, it’s more like animals and gemstones, and artworks. Animals include marine animals, or mammals like birds. I absolutely found the gemstones section breathtaking, if you’re …

Recently, I got a chance to visit Agra. I have always dreamed of visiting this town as it hosts two UNESCO’s world heritage site. One is the renowned sign of love, the one and only Taj Mahal and the other is the Agra Fort made in circa 1500. To …

Pinnacle Mountain State Park is located just west of Little Rock, Arkansas. Aside fromthe spectacular scenery, Pinnacle Mountain has several hiking trails for people of any level of fitness.
I am not very fit, so we took one of several trails up the mountain right to the top, followed by …

I went with my family to Six Flags Fiesta Texas for the first time on Monday July 28. We live in Houston, TX so we drove from Houston to San Antonio. It was about a 3 hour drive. We did not have too much trouble finding the place. We …

Travelling clean always remained difficult —“ because no matter how many times I washed my hands and face, they would start feeling sticky sooner or later. This is when I decided to get a permanent solution to this problem and got myself Splash n Go wipes- travel set. These …

This is an interesting part of Wisconsin’s Countryside. It seems to be a portion plopped in the middle of Wisconsin’s farming community. It is altogether different than the rest of the countryside. The local county roads twist back and forth around I don’t know how many miles …

As the 11th Dubai Shopping festival is going to begin in early January , I am just recollecting all sweet memories of last year’s DSF. Especially , Global village,the destination of DSF held at Dubailand complex. Last time’s Global village was marvelous. …

I mentioned a few minutes ago in another review that I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in Bloomsburg, PA because of a business trip.
There is an old saying “nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.” When it comes to Bloomsburg, I …

My husband and I went to Alaska on May18, 2008 sailing the Crystal Harmony. The Harmony is a beautiful ship with excellent service and the best food I ever tasted. The boarding went very well. People were driven up to the …

A lot of things happened on Christmas Eve that upset me, for the fact that this was my son’s first trip to Disney World, but there was one place that delighted me. It was at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. …

One of the most beautiful parks in the entire nation in my personal opinion has to be Petit Jean State Park located in the Natural State of Arkansas. It has always been my favorite park to go to whenever I had the chance because it truly has the most magnificent …

Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka, India. The government bus stand of Bangalore is a large bus stand. At the same time, it is very confusing over there.
There are buses going to and from other places in the state. There are also a few buses which …

I had a very fantastic time while being in Quebec City. My whole large family, together with my aunt’s family plus some other relatives made our way to this fantastic state some years back. There are just so many sights and attractions there and there were so …

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 …

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 …

One of the places I visited in Mexico is Chichen-Itza, an ancient and historical ruin in the Yucatan peninsula. My family and I were staying in Playa del Carmen and this was definitely on our list. Previously, my husband was already in the area and he promised that he …

Once I traveled through gorgeous British Columbia it didn’t take much for my travel companion to convince me to travel into the unaffected beauty and wilderness of the Yukon. The area due north of British Columbia is absolutely breath-taking and should not be missed.
In order to give you a …

I challenge anyone to find a more quirky town than one which allows its school children a day off each year to partake in ‘Skipping day’; or celebrates Boxing Day by watching its youth trying to knock each other off homemade rafts in the freezing harbour with bags of …

Every year in August, the town of Rockland, Maine holds it’s annual Lobster Festival. I try to be in attendance just as often as I can be. Never mind the scrumptious lobster, there is so much going on here and so much good seafood, I wouldn’t want …

If you are the type of person who gets an extreme joy out of nature then you will love the experience that you will get in the catskills of New York because this town is beautiful. The is the type of place that you will enjoy if your looking …

Recently while in Spain we Lyndsey and I stopped at an apartment on El Faro not far from her parents. The apartment is located on a complex opposite the Los Amigos beach club. The apartment block is a new one that has use of a communal swimming …