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Yosemite National Park - Breathtaking year round 2008-06-28 00:07:23 Yosemite National
Park is a great travel destination both for the backpacker and the entire family. Weather you love to backpack for days or you just enjoy day hikes with your family, Yosemite National Park has something for everyone. I have visited Yosemite many times and each time I have done something completely different and fun. However, if you're visiting for the first time there are some Read more:Yosemite
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Hearst Castle - a castle with an ocean view 2008-06-13 13:38:31 Hearst Castle is one of the few buildings in America that bears the name "Castle". We just don't have castles here like they have in Europe. Castles are a thing of the past and especially in California we don't have old buildings except for the few old missions that are scattered along the coast. I know I am exaggerating a little but not too much. So, just the name Hearst Castle becomes interes Read more:Hearst
California Adventure Park is a true amusement park 2008-06-04 23:31:06 We took advantage of the 2Fer ticket for Southern California
residents when we visited Disneyland on Easter weekend. So, two weeks after visiting Disneyland during Spring Break, we came back to visit California Adventure
for FREE ! This was a great deal indeed. The simple fact that we came after Spring Break made our experience a lot better than what we went through when visiting Disneyland.
Disneyland, California - a dream come true 2008-05-16 01:57:07 Disneyland is called the "happiest place on earth"...at least that's how the Disney company calls it. A place of magic and wonder where Mickey Mouse is the king. This visit was very special because I took my wife and my daughter to visit and it was their first time visiting Disneyland. I think it's pretty cool to take people to Disneyland especially if they've never been there before. Read more:California
, Disneyland
Mysterious California - Alcatraz Island 2008-05-14 19:26:38 As I think of mysterious places in California
, Alcatraz Island
comes to mind right away. The scene of many movies and known as "The Rock", Alcatraz Island is a mysterious place. It is so close to shore and yet far enough. It's interesting to read about the escape attempts that have made Alcatraz Island famous...history has not recorded any successful escape attempts.
Mysterious California - Alabama Hills 2008-04-29 18:49:21 When people think about Romania, they immediately think of mystery! Not so when they hear California
. California brings different thoughts: sun, ocean, surfing, Hollywood but nobody is immediately thinking of mystery when they hear the word California. Does this mean that there is nothing mysterious about California? Read more:Alabama
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Mysterious Romania - Corbii din Piatra 2008-04-23 20:39:41 What comes to your mind when you hear about Romania? Most probably: Dracula and vampires and...mystery. While Dracula is associated with the region called Transilvania, there are other areas of Romania that are quite mysterious. One of these mysterious places is called Corbii din Piatra, or Stone Ravens in English. What is so mysterious about it?
TripAdvisor.com European travel survey results are in…what do they mean? 2008-03-14 13:08:58 The news going around travel circles is the new TripAdvisor annual European
travel survey. The survey included 1400 travelers worldwide which means that the results
have some weight behind them. Survey results are always fun to look at...and they can be interpreted in many many ways. How do you interpret these results?
Solvang – a taste of Europe in the heart of California 2008-02-12 23:33:50 Solvang is a quiet little town, with an Europe
an reputation even though it is located in the heart of California
. There are many small towns scattered all over California, but Solvang is much different than all other small towns. Find out why Solvang is so different. Read more:taste
Geneva - a classy city 2008-01-31 13:25:23 I visited Geneva
on three different occasions and every single time so it happened that I was coming to Geneva from France. What an interesting feeling that was every time I arrived in Geneva. It definitely felt like I was in a completely different country, even though everyone was speaking French in Geneva, Switzerland never felt like France. From the way people wait at the street lights to cr
Santa Barbara - waves, sun and shopping 2008-01-22 18:22:29 Santa Barbara
, California is the setting for many movies and soap operas. Beautiful beaches, rich people, movie stars and lots and lots of shopping. No wonder, Santa Barbara
has become a real tourist attraction especially during the weekends. Read more:Santa
Bruxelles - not very exciting 2008-01-17 21:08:28 What can I say about Bruxelles? We visited Bruxelles after visiting Paris and there is simply no comparison. But that's to be expected right? I don't know of many cities that compare with Paris in terms if tourist attractions. Well, Bruxelles is on the other side of the spectrum when compared to Paris...it lacks tourist attractions. It's true that you have what to see in a couple of days but Read more:exciting
5 easy ways to save lots of money on transportation in Europe 2008-01-11 23:34:44 Europe is very different when it comes to means of transportation. While most of us in America, especially in California, rely almost entirely on our cars, Europeans rely most of the times on public transportation. This clearly shows that we prefer to travel alone or just with a few people while [...] Read more:Europe
Bruges - just delightful 2008-01-08 17:33:32 Bruges is a great escape from Bruxelles! Bruxelles is crowded, noisy and it gives the impression of buildings being piled together because old and modern buildings are mixed without any rhyme or reason. Bruges old town is not crowded and is very quiet despite tons of tourists. So, going to Bruges' old town is a delight to the eyes, the ears and the feet.
Paris - the greatest place to start the New Year 2008-01-02 19:43:05 I love Paris
! I think most everyone who visits this city will just love it! I'm not really sure about people living in Paris though, but I still think most people living there love the city. I don't even know what to write about this city because there is so much more to see and do there. Read more:New Year
Monterey - more scenic beauty 2007-12-27 15:25:54 Yesterday I wrote about Big Sur and I couldn’t resist writing about Monterey
so quickly. For one thing if you have driven all the way to the small town of Big Sur you can might as well drive to Carmel and then a little further to Monterey. If you have the time to [...]
Big Sur - just amazing landscape! 2007-12-26 12:33:25 Big Sur is an area on the coast of California, roughly in between San Simeon to the south and the little town of Big Sur to the north. It is not clearly defined and many people refer to different places when talking about Big Sur. Some talk about the Point Sur light house while some talk about the Julia Pfeiffer Burns park. Regardless of the proper definition of Big Sur, this area of the Califo
6 simple rules for using your ATM and Credit Cards in Europe 2007-12-24 13:27:23 The convenience of ATM cards and Credit cards extends over the ocean in Europe
as well thanks to a few global cash networks. These networks allow cards to be used in different countries just as you would used them at home in the US. However, with so many cards issued by so many banks in the US, it is difficult to handle questions like: which card is the best? or should I use my ATM or credit car Read more:Cards
Yvoire - 700 years old medieval town 2007-12-19 12:24:30 We loved this little town. This is a great spot for a day trip from Geneva. We would've loved to take the boat from Geneva but we didn't have enough time. The boat ride takes about two hours because it has to stop in a few places before reaching Yvoire. The boat ride looks very appealing especially on a clear day and I am sure that the views from the boat are just amazing. However, because we
2007 Camarillo Christmas Parade 2007-12-17 14:53:48 I call this the "Pajama Parade
" because parade participants come dressed in their everyday clothes even their pajamas sometimes. Even though it has improved over the years, this is not the "Rose Parade" with fancy floats and carefully selected marching bands. The Camarillo Christmas
Parade is a parade for the community; it's a great feeling to see people you know walking in the parade.
Sibiu - European Cultural Capital for 2007 2007-12-07 13:55:57 Ever since Sibiu was designated EuropeanCultural
Capital for 2007, this became a really big deal in Romania. Everybody was talking about it and lots of money was invested in remodeling the old city center. Regardless what people say, I believe that the city did an amazing job with the remodeling. Sibiu's Large Square looks on par if not better than other large European cities.
Brasov - More European 2007-12-05 12:46:34 Brasov is one of the largest cities in Romania and a great commerce and tourist hub for the country. We have visited Brasov a few times and we keep noticing how clean the Main Square is. The city does a great job keeping the touristy areas clean. We love to walk the streets leading to the Main Square and once we're there we enjoy very much just sitting on a bench and looking at children playing Read more:European
Gruyeres - Pretty as a postcard 2007-11-29 17:56:38 Gruyeres is a small mountain village in the Gruyere region of Switzerland. It is famous for cheese and the Gruyeres sour cream. The cheese is great indeed! However, we were not very impressed by the sour cream...it was way too thick and fatty. Most of all we were not impressed with the prices...but we got used to it in Switzerland...it's just an expensive country. Read more:Pretty
Annecy - Return from Alpine Pasture 2007-11-26 12:08:58 We were in Annecy in 2005 at the beginning of October and stumbled upon this farmers' festival. It took me a while to figure out what the name of this festival was but I finally found it: Return
from alpine pasture (Le Retour des Alpages). It takes place the second Saturday of October, every year. We just happened to visit Annecy on that Saturday and it was great...We sampled local food, saw a Read more:Alpine
, Pasture
Bucharest - Arch of Triumph 2007-11-20 11:10:21 Who said that only the French have an Arch of Triumph? Well there is another one in Bucharest
in Romania…it’s a little smaller and it’s not connected to the Champs d’Elysees…but it is called the Arch of Triumph and serves the same purpose as the original Arch of Triumph in Paris.
Bucharest Arch of [...]
Malibu - Lots of things to see in one place. 2007-11-12 00:14:21 If you're visiting California you must've heard of Malibu
...stars, expensive homes, beaches...just beautiful. But what is there to visit besides beaches? Are there any other tourist spots? I found two...actually two in one. The Malibu Lagoon Park...beautiful beach, surfers, lots of wildlife and the beautiful Adamson House...talk about attraction concentration! Read more:things
Amsterdam - in late fall the flowers are only in the markets 2007-11-09 13:33:37 In my previous Amsterdam
post I was showing a picture from late summer and the flowers where everywhere on each bridge almost. As the cold season sets in the flowers start disappearing from the streets and are confined only to the flower shops.
Yosemite National Park - full of life in the Spring 2007-11-07 11:10:13 On the way down from Tuolomne Meadows in upper Yosemite
to the Yosemite Valley…a great day for hiking…we even got some snow thanks to the snow clouds in the picture.
Yosemite National
Park - Cathedral Peaks with snow clouds gathering - SEE MORE PICTURES Read more:Spring
Big Bear Lake - a very dry season 2007-11-06 23:22:37 A dry season in California creates new beaches on Big Bear Lake. This picture from September 2004 shows lots of white sand on the shores of this beautiful lake. You can also notice the dry vegetation. If you know Big Bear, you will notice that this green is very dry compared with the normal bright green that you normally see in Big Bear throughout the year.
Montreaux and beautiful Lake Geneva 2007-11-05 23:51:53 While I was waiting for some tea to brew…a storm was brewing over the lake. In a matter of minutes the clouds came over the mountains and engulfed the sun and turned a sunny and peaceful sky into a threatening scene.
Compare the view above with the view below taken during a sunny day. [...] Read more:Geneva
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