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Travel pictures from Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire, England

vlad — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:20:04 +0000

Anglesey Abbey is closely connected to Cambridge because it's only about 15 minutes driving distance from Cambridge. What is strange about Anglesey Abbey is the word "abbey". Judging by the name alone you expect Aglessey to be some ruins of an old Abbey. However, it's far from the truth.

Travel pictures from Auckland, New Zealand

vlad — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:55:55 +0000

New Zealand is one of those travel destinations that is a little far for us Americans. However, it is a gorgeous place to visit based on what my friends are telling me. One of my friends went recently to New Zealand and got some cool pictures of Auckland. Read on to see some pretty amazing pictures.

Travel pictures from Genoa (Genova), Italy

vlad — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:38:55 +0000

Italy is a large country. You can drive for many hours to reach certain famous tourist destinations. It is really cool then, when you are able to find some cool places to stop on the way. While Genoa is a famous tourist attraction in its own right, we only had time to treat it as a rest stop on our way to the French Riviera. We were only able to spend about three hours in Genoa, but we were really impressed by how the city and the port looked. Read on to see some cool travel pictures from Genoa, Italy.

Travel pictures from Barcis, Italy

vlad — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:19:59 +0000

Northern Italy is home of most of Italy's industry but it's also home of the Alps. The Italian part of the Alps gives the tourist ey unending scenery to delight in and plenty of space to relax. Barcis is a very small tourist village nestled in the Alps on the shores of Lago di Barcis(Lake Barcis). Driving to Barcis will take you thorough some of the longest tunnels in Italy, but it will also give you beautiful and amazing natural beauty to behold.

Visit Ely England and step back into medieval times

vlad — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:39:32 +0000

The English country side is beautiful. Driving away from a major city like Cambridge will give a great surprise when driving through the countryside and stoping in a much smaller town like Ely. Ely has amazing history and it's small enough that it can easily be visited in a day. We enjoyed Ely very much ourselves. Read on to see what's worth seeing and doing in Ely, England.

5 great day trips from Geneva, Switzerland

vlad — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:20:33 +0000

Geneva, Switzerland is a great city to visit. There are many things to see in Geneva, but sometimes people are fortunate to be able to spend more time in Geneva and would like to see some other places around the city. I was able to visit Geneva several times and I learned about a few beautiful places right around Geneva. They are all within driving distance and all make for a great day trip.

Travel pictures from Cambridge, England

vlad — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:36:28 +0000

When visiting a major tourist attraction, most people only see the "big" things. It's understandable because not everyone has the luxury of spending a lot of time in a great place. However, most tourist attractions have a lot more to offer than what one can visit in a few hours. Cambridge, England is no exception to the rule. While the town is full of tourist buses that come for a day trip from London, Cambrige yields it's beauty to those who want to slow down and explore the city. Take a look at this beauty in my travel gallery from my first encounter with Cambrige, England.

Travel Pictures from London, England

vlad — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:47:04 +0000

It's impossible to describe London in an article, let alone in a few pictures. I have lots of pictures and thoughts from my recent visits to London, England, but it is very hard to put it all together concisely. I will however, start writing bits and pieces that will provide very valuable information for Americans traveling to London, England. The first article is just a gallery of pictures from my first trip to London, England. In the future I will add valuable tips for visiting London, England.

Visit Houghton, Cambridgeshire and get your English village cuteness fix

vlad — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:17:01 +0000

The small village of Houghton in Cambridgeshire, England is a typical small old English village full of personality and charm. Boasting a few old thatched roof cottages and an old village pub, Houghton will make you feel very British all of a sudden as you walk through the village. In addition, Houghton boasts a few very pleasant tourist attractions that might surprise you. Read on to find out.

La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, California takes you back in time

vlad — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:27:22 +0000

La Purisima Mission is one of the 27 California missions that line up the California coast from south to north. Located in Lompoc, La Purisima is actually a state park and it has been extensively reconstructed to better capture the feel of the Mission times. With lots of things to offer for the entire family, La Purisima Mission Park is a great tourist stop for the California traveler. Read on to find out what is worth seeing at La Purisima.

Buellton is a relaxing stop for the California traveler

vlad — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:20:22 +0000

Buellton is a small town north of Santa Barbara, California. It is right next to the 101 freeway and it provides very easy access to the California central coast area. However, there is not much to see and do in Buellton itself, but the area around Buellton is full of natural beauty and tourist attractions. We really enjoyed Buellton as a stop on our drive from Pismo Beach back to Southern California. Read more to find out about Buellton, California.

Pismo Beach is a California favorite beach town.

vlad — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:35:52 +0000

There are many beach towns in California, but Pismo Beach has the perfect location to make it one of the best beach towns in California. With clean and quiet beaches and lots of things to see and do, Pismo Beach is probably one of my favorite beach destinations. Read along to find out more about my experience at Pismo Beach.

Dramatic California coast on display at Shell Beach

vlad — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:13:31 +0000

California Coast has many beautiful beaches. It does however have a very rugged and dramatic face as well in some places. Shell Beach is one of these places where the dramatic and rugged nature of the California coast is being displayed on a large scale. In addition, Shell Beach is somewhat special because in the middle of this rugged coastline, you have access to a few small and secluded beaches surrounded by large and impressive rocks. Shell Beach makes for a special beach experience. Read on and find out how to see all this dramatic beauty.

A beautiful and peaceful drive around Edna Valley, California

vlad — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:31:20 +0000

If you want to get a taste of traditional California countryside, then Edna Valley is the right place for you. Located just a short drive up the hill from the ocean, Edna Valley is a peaceful and beautiful region in the California Central Coast area. While not boasting any famous California tourist attractions or landmarks, Edna Valley is home to several famous California wineries as well as several typical California horse ranches.

Port San Luis Harbor is post card perfect

vlad — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:47:08 +0000

If you snooze, you lose...goes the saying! Indeed, if you're driving on the 101 freeway around the Pismo Beach area and you miss the Avila Beach Drive exit, then you lose a hidden jewel on the California Central Coast. But if you're willing to get off the beaten path and get off the freeway you will be rewarded greatly with stunning views of the ocean and a relaxed atmosphere in one of the little known California spots. Port San Luis, California is the perfect hidden jewel of the Central California Coast. It's small, clean and simply beautiful!

Avila Beach, California is the perfect beach town

vlad — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:39:45 +0000

The mountains around San Luis Obispo Bay area hide Avila Beach very well. But if you're willing to get off the beaten path and get off the freeway you will be rewarded greatly with stunning views of the ocean and a relaxed atmosphere in one of the little known California beach towns. Avila Beach, California is the perfect beach town. It's small, clean and simply beautiful!

Oso Flaco Lake is a surprising place among sand dunes

vlad — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:01:22 +0000

The sand dunes around Pismo Beach are barren and suitable only for ATVs and "four wheelin". However, there is one natural gem, hidden right between sand dunes. This gem is a fresh water lake called Oso Flaco Lake. Oso Flaco means Skinny Bear in Spanish. Oso Flaco Lake was discovered by Spanish conquistadors way back in the 19th century while they were scouting the California coast. Today, Oso Falco Lake has been turned into a well preserved and well cared for park which is very surprising to the visitor.

Oso Flaco Lake travel pictures

vlad — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:57:34 +0000

Oso Flaco Lake is a hidden natural gem. Oso Flaco lake is hidden in the Pismo Dunes Natural Preserve and it is surrounded by farm land. Situated about 30 minutes south of Pismo Beach and about 10 minutes north of the small town of Guadelupe, Oso Flaco Lake is hard to find. There is only one small street sign on Cabrillo Highway. If you don't know what you're looking for, you will definitely miss it. Once you get to the sign there is another five to ten minutes drive through farm lands until you get to the Oso Flaco park. But what a beautiful place Oso Flaco Lake is! It is nestled among sand dunes and the state has built a beautiful walkway that goes almost over the entire lake. Then you can continue walking all the way to the ocean. You get an amazing view at the end of the walkway. It's just a beautiful place!

Travel pictures from Buellton, California

vlad — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:29 +0000

Buellton is many times confused with Solvang, California. On the one hand, there is good reason for them to be confused simply because they are very close to one another. On the other hand, Solvang and Buellton are very different based on the tourist attractions they both offer. While Solvang provides great European architecture and feel, Buellton is a regular American town that has just a few attractions: Andersen's Pea Soup complex and Ostrich Land. Regardless of the differences, Buellton makes a great rest stop if you're driving on the 101 and you want your family to take a break from driving. See more pictures from Buellton, California

Travel pictures from Avila Beach, California

vlad — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:38:43 +0000

Avila Beach is another hidden jewel of the California Central Coast. It is hidden in the San Luis Obispo Bay and if you don't go there on purpose, you will never see it. Avila Pretty is well hidden from the 101 freeway by a beautiful forest and some very tall hills. These hills provide amazing views of the ocean and of San Luis Obispo Bay. For now, I'm only posting a few pictures from Avila beach but pretty soon I'll post my detailed Avila Beach travel guide. Enjoy my pictures from Avila Beach for now.

Travel Pictures from Pismo Beach, California

vlad — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:32:38 +0000

Pismo Beach is one of those hidden tourist jewels that is within easy reach but bypassed many times by tourists. The California coast is just beautiful off the 101 freeway in the Pismo Beach area. The fact that many larger tourist attractions like San Luis Obisbo and Hearst Castle are so close, most tourists just pass by Pismo Beach on their way up north. What a mistake! Pismo Beach is just an amazing stop even if you have only few hours to spare. Pretty soon I'll post my detailed Pismo Beach travel guide, but for now enjoy more pictures from Pismo Beach.

Visiting downtown San Francisco California

vlad — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:21:27 +0000

We visited San Francisco a few times and we loved it every time. This time however it was in December and it was raining hard and the San Francisco Bay was covered in thick fog. We ended up mostly driving around but we were still able to walk around Fisherman Wharf area and enjoy the sites. San Francisco is spectacular despite the rain. Read on to find out the main tourist attractions in downtown San Francisco.

Visit the San Juan Capistrano Mission

vlad — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:59 +0000

I love Southern California and in particular I love all the small beach towns on the way to San Diego from Los Angeles. They have clean beaches and the water is much warmer than Los Angeles and Ventura beaches. San Juan Capistrano is one of these small beach towns along the Southern California coast. It is small but clean and quiet. Wonderful weather and proximity to the Pacific Ocean make San Juan Capistrano a truly delightful beach town. In addition to the clean beaches, San Juan Capistrano boasts one of the twenty seven old California Missions.

Gourmet food is everywhere at the Bellagio

vlad — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:56:07 +0000

Here is more about the amazing food in Las Vegas. I think the amount of famous chefs per square mile is by far the highest in Las Vegas than anywhere in the world. If you have the opportunity to visit Las Vegas, make sure you set aside part of your budget to try the amazing variety and quality of the Las Vegas restaurants. While food can be expensive in Vegas, trying some amazing food should be part of everyone's Vegas experience.

Eat in style at Paris, Las Vegas

vlad — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:02:44 +0000

The best, the biggest and the most exotic things are in Las Vegas! Without a doubt, Las Vegas has become some sort of Disneyland for the adults. Leaving aside the depraved and dirty Las Vegas night life, this place has one subtle but powerful attraction that makes every visit to Las Vegas a memorable one. What is this one Las Vegas attraction? Read on to find out.

How to be on top of the Arch of Triumph in Paris

vlad — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:55:44 +0000

The Arch of Triumph in Paris France is one of the most famous attractions in Paris. Everyone who visits Paris wants to see it. However, once you get to see it and get close to it you'll notice lots of people on top of the Arch. But how do they get there? There are no huge signs showing you how to and you can't cross the huge and scary round about around the Arch. You just need to find the entry to the underground passageway that will lead you there. Read on to find out.

Palm Springs is a true oasis in the desert

vlad — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:13:33 +0000

Lots to see in Palm Springs and the surrounding areas. If you make sure you don't visit Palm Springs after middle of May and before middle of September, you will have a great time in the Palm Springs area. If you come during the summer, you will be confined inside your hotel where the air conditioner will make the temperature bearable.

Best family vacation travel guide for Lake Tahoe

vlad — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:44:04 +0000

Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular attractions in California. It is mostly known as one of the best winter resorts in the world. However, Lake Tahoe is a great family vacation spot in the summer as well. We found Lake Tahoe to be very relaxing and family friendly. My family found great things to see and we enjoyed the beautiful views and places to visit. This article contains our favorite places to visit in Lake Tahoe.

Gorgeous flowers from Taiwan

vlad — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:21:58 +0000

My brother went on another vacation to Taiwan and brought back some beautiful pictures of local flowers. I think they are gorgeous. He shot a lot more pictures form different spots in Taiwan, but for now I'll show you only the flower shots. Read on to see some great flower pictures.

Explore Lake Tahoe’s hidden beaches at Sand Harbor

vlad — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:39:53 +0000

After relaxing on the beach and having lunch at Kings Beach, we drove back down through Nevada on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe. Sand Harbor looked like a really nice place to spend the afternoon. So we did stop and we continued our relaxation into the afternoon and evening. According to the Nevada park service, Sand Harbor is the most popular, with sandy beaches, a boat launch, picnicking and group use facilities. Yep, the sandy beaches is definitely true...and much more.

Enjoy the sun at Lake Tahoe’s Kings Beach

vlad — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:49:59 +0000

Lake Tahoe has some great beaches. Kings Beach is one of them. We found Kings beach a great place for a family beach day. Fine sand, shallow water and crystal clear water. There are also lots of great places to eat which adds to the fun. I'm not sure if Kings Beach is a Lake Tahoe popular spot or not, but we found it to be almost empty. There were just a few people enjoying the sun in the middle of September. It's true that we visited Kings Beach on a Tuesday and most weekend tourists were probably gone by then. Nevertheless, we liked the place. What's it not to like at Lake Tahoe anyway?

Vikingsholm is the castle with the best view of Lake Tahoe

vlad — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:55:47 +0000

If you come close to Emerald Bay then you should take the trail down to Emerald Bay from the Vikingsholm parking lot up above. You get many benefits from hiking down. You not only get great exercise, but you get to experience beautiful views of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island. And yes, you will get a chance to visit the beautiful Vikingsholm castle.

Emerald Bay is the jewel of Lake Tahoe

vlad — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:43:30 +0000

Driving in for the very first time to Lake Tahoe is quite an experience. The road is winding through the mountains and suddenly after many bends in the road, we got to see the Lake Tahoe basin...it is huge. We heard that the lake is very large, but when you see it from the road in one of the many vista points, the lake is indeed huge. Once at Lake Tahoe, everyone told us to drive to Emerald Bay. We did drive to Emerald Bay and hiked down to the lake. This is a splendid place. Read on to find out the details.

Yosemite’s seasonal changes reflected in Mirror Lake

vlad — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:20:03 +0000

Yosemite Valley is the place where you can get some great views of the sourrounding mountain peaks you can also experience some great hiking in Yosemite. Most of the hiking trails in Yosemite lead you far from the Yosemite Valley floor, but there are some easier hikes that can be easily accessed from the Valley. The easiest and most popular hike is the Mirror Lake hike. This is by far the easiest trail in Yosemite. Mirror Lake changes dramatically with the changes of seasons at Yosemite. The views you get to see at Mirror Lake all depend on when you hike this trail.

Amazing views of the Swiss Alps from the air

vlad — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:28:23 +0000

The Swiss Alps are amazing mountains. Switzerland is always connected with the Swiss Alps in my mind and I have always loved to see pictures of this amazing mountain range in Europe. Since I only been able to see the Swiss Alps from a distance, I have been looking for some great pictures of them. It happened that my cousin, who lives in Switzerland, got an amazing chance to take a flying tour of the Southern Part of the Swiss Alps. Read along and find out about his experience.

See the best of Yosemite on the Mist and John Muir trails

vlad — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:04:27 +0000

Yosemite National Park has many many options for the hiker. You can do a short or long hike, you can do an easy, intermediate or difficult hike. You choose and Yosemite delivers. My most favorite intermediate hike is taking the Mist Trail and going up Vernal and Nevada Falls and coming back on the John Muir Trail. This is where I take friends who come for the first time to Yosemite National Park. It is a beautiful trail.

Affordable Yosemite accommodations at the Yosemite Bug

vlad — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:52:49 +0000

Yosemite National Park is one of my favorite tourist attractions in California. I usually take every chance I get to go visit this beautiful National Park. As it happens, Yosemite is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the whole state of California, so it's a busy place. There are many places to stay in or close to Yosemite, but most of them are very expensive. For a few years now I have been staying at the Yosemite Bug since it's close to Yosemite and very affordable. I had the privilege to ask Yosemite Bug owner Dough Shaw some questions about his own rustic mountain resort and why is it a popular place with Yosemite National Park visitors.

Best Yosemite tourist attractions recommended by local expert

vlad — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:46:15 +0000

People who visit Yosemite National Park for the first time are usually overwhelmed by the amount of information that's available about Yosemite. After all the reading many first time visitors to Yosemite still ask the basic questions: So what are the main tourist attractions in Yosemite National Park? What are the must-see places? Wouldn't it be cool to talk to someone local to Yosemite and just ask him? That's what I did! I had the privilege to ask Douglas Shaw this very questions: what are the main tourist attractions in Yosemite National Park? And he was very gracious to answer quite a few more questions. Read on to find out the best places to visit in Yosemite National Park.

Hike the Yosemite Falls trail

vlad — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:28:41 +0000

Yosemite National Park is my favorite California Park. I go there every time I get a chance. Most of the times I visit Yosemite National Park in the early summer or spring. This is usually the best time to see the waterfalls at full capacity. But how about the winter? I got a chance to visit Yosemite National Park in mid-November and while there was not much water in the waterfalls, I enjoyed the different colors of the trees due to changing seasons. One of my favorite trails in Yosemite National Park is the Yosemite Falls trail. Read on to find out about my experience hiking this trail and to see some great pictures.

Yosemite National Park travel pictures

vlad — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:21:00 +0000

I usually take every chance I get to go to Yosemite National Park. My cousin from Switzerland came to visit us and he agreed to go see Yosemite National Park for two days. Even though he lives next to the Swiss Alps, he still enjoyed the hikes and views in Yosemite. I'll write more about visiting Yosemite, but for now enjoy the travel pictures from Yosemite: Vernal and Nevada falls, Yosemite falls and an older gallery containing Tuolumne Meadows.

The tournament of Roses post parade can be the perfect day trip for the new year.

vlad — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:25:22 +0000

Every year the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California puts on the best show. Entitled the Tournament of Roses, this amazing parade is all about flowers and in particular about roses. We always wanted to go to the Rose Parade, but with two small children coming out in the very early hours of the morning just to get a somewhat decent seat, is out of the question. So, we opted to come see the floats in what is called the Post Parade event where you come admire the floats that have been parked on a couple of wide streets. Is it really worth it? Well, read on to find out.

Lake Tahoe travel pictures

vlad — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:36:39 +0000

We finally got to visit Lake Tahoe, California. Both my wife and I were dreaming about being able to visit Lake Tahoe for a long long time. With a toddler and a newborn we kept thinking that it will be a while before we could enjoy some time at Lake Tahoe. However, in the middle of September, we attended a wedding for some good friends of ours in Sacramento and then we decided to go visit Lake Tahoe since it's only one hour away from Sacramento. It was well worth the effort. There is a lot to write about Lake Tahoe, but for now enjoy only the Lake Tahoe photo galleries.

Sacramento travel pictures

vlad — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:15:11 +0000

Back in September we have visited the Sacramento area and we got to visit the State Capitol, Old Sacramento and Folsom Old Powerhouse. We had a great time in Sacramento even though there were a couple of days that were very hot and humid. Those days made us very thankful we live pretty close to the ocean and we never have to deal with this much humidity.

Old Sacramento takes you back in time

vlad — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:15:42 +0000

While visiting the State Capitol and asking around what else to see around the State Capitol we were told to go see Old Sacramento. We listened and figured out quickly where we had to go and we didn't regret it. It was definitely not as exciting as the State Capitol but we loved strolling by the river and looking at old Wild West type of buildings. Should you visit Old Sacramento? Read on to find out.

Visiting the California State Capitol in Sacramento

vlad — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:38:52 +0000

I think everyone must visit their state capitol at least once in their lifetime. I believe it is important to see where laws affecting your state are being created, debated and approved. This is the place that is mostly affected by our votes. Granted, you might not like politicians and politics but usually state capitols are places full of history. This is also the case at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

4 easy things that make long distance car travel easier on children

vlad — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:22:02 +0000

Traveling in California takes a long time. Probably it's a general statement that applies to the whole of United States, but particularly to Southern California. Whenever we have to travel from Southern California to Northern California we take into account hours of travel...it's pretty much a day if you count stopping to eat some food and getting out of the car to stretch your legs. If you throw some young children into the mix, then the equation gets a little more complicated. However, there are a few things to do that make the trip to Northern California a little more bearable.

Beautiful flowers at the Sacramento Capitol Park

vlad — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:48:16 +0000

We visited the Sacramento Capitol park when we visited the actual State Capitol building. We didn't rush to get inside the building but took our time to see the flowers and trees that are everywhere in the park. It was very hot outside in Sacramento that day but the abundant vegetation in park kept us a little cooler and we enjoyed our visit a lot more because of that.

Visit Reims, France and delight yourself with history and champagne

vlad — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:24:10 +0000

Reims, France is filled with history and it is pretty close to Paris. This is why Reims makes for a great daytrip from Paris. In addition to old churches you can see old Roman ruins and you can also visit one or more of the major champagne houses that make the Champagne region famous worldwide. Once in Reims you can easily walk around to the main tourist destinations.

Walk among great history at Soissons, France.

vlad — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:00:48 +0000

Even though located only about 65 miles north of Paris, Soissons is relatively unknown as a tourist attraction in France. However, Soissons has a very rich heritage in French history being one of the oldest towns in all of France. In fact Soissons was the first capital of old France in 486 A.D. As a consequence you will find lots of historical buildings in Soissons today.

Fill your lungs and eyes with Mont Blanc at Chamonix, France.

vlad — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:56:03 +0000

Chamonix, France is a very famous winter resort but it's not popular only in the winter. We visited Chamonix at the beginning of October on a bright and sunny day. This great weather gave us awesome views of the Alps and made our one hour drive a breeze. We couldn't resist stopping at one of the rest stops just to admire the mountains. It proved to be the perfect day trip from Geneva, Switzerland.