Looking for a List of Things to Do on Santorini?

When you look at the extensive list of things to do on Santorini and the many sights to see, you will realize why this is one of the most famous of the Greek islands. It is located in the Aegean Sea, about 63 miles north of Crete, making it the most southern of the Cycladic islands. You can get to this island by air from Athens - a flight of about 40 minutes - or by ferry from just about all of the Greek islands. The ferry ride will take about 8 to 12 hours depending on the port of departure. If... Read more »

The Top Five Best Island Vacations in the World

If you take a poll of world travelers of the best island vacations, you will find that the big island of Hawaii is undoubtedly the best choice of all. Some of the places you can stay include all-inclusive resorts, cozy bed and breakfasts or beach cottage rentals as well as hotels and motels. Take an air tour of the island to get a different view of the land below, engage in big game fishing, play on the sandy beach and swim with the dolphins. Watch the surfers ride the big waves and take part in... Read more »

England Vacation Ideas For All The Family

Arguably England is one of the most historically rich and interesting countries in the world. Understandably trying to fit all of the fascinating sites into a vacation is a difficult process, especially if travelling with small children who often want to do different things. To help, here are some of the most popular things to do while on vacation in England. Bizarre Bath is a comedy walk around the historic and entertaining city of Bath. Many people on vacation choose to use the tour as the ideal... Read more »

Lay of the Land in the Outer Banks

Ocracoke can only be reached in two ways, by air or by sea. If you’re booking Outer Banks vacation rentals there, I strongly recommend taking a ferry, as the first method is only available via private plane and is quite costly. There are three ferries available for public transportation. One of them is free and connects the island on the north side to the largest island in the Outer Banks, Hatteras Island. The other two ferries run between the island and Swan Quarter on the mainland and... Read more »

The Cultural History Of Hawaii

Hawaii is well known as a tourist destination, and every year vacationers travel from around the world to bask on the glorious beaches, enjoy the magnificent ocean views and observe the exotic plants and wildlife on the islands. This island state has many advantages as a tourist attraction, including miles and miles of beautiful coastline, a pleasant tropical climate and some of the most amazing scenery in the world. But in addition to all of these features, Hawaii also has a rich cultural heritage... Read more »

A Brief Tour of the Outer Banks

The Outer Banks is actually a long string of islands off the coast of North Carolina. Stretching over 200 miles, they serve as barrier islands to nearly half of the coastline of North Carolina. The water between the mainland and the islands is known as either the Albemarle Sound or the Pamlico Sound, depending on where you are. Being that the islands are so narrow, they are famous for their huge stretches of beach, usually within walking distance from your Outer Banks vacation rentals. A somewhat... Read more »

17 Ways to Find Your Love in Pattaya, Thailand

I wrote about 50 ways to find love in Pattaya. The only problem I had was that at the moment I could only squeeze 33 ways out of my tired old brain. So, I started to think of all these other ways that you could find your love in Pattaya. So, here are some more ways to find your love in Pattaya. 1. Polo. Yes, sports fans the international jet set fly themselves and their steeds from around the world to compete in a friendly game of Polo. Some people can afford to ride polo ponies and some people... Read more »

How to Retire in Thailand

Retiring in Thailand is becoming more popular as more people are looking to make their dollars and Euros stretch in their golden years. I hope to spark some ideas in your mind and maybe you’ll start to consider Thailand as a great retirement destination for you. I’m no expert in this area, but I do have quite a bit of knowledge. Though I am quite a few years before my own retirement (I’m only 41 years old) I have been researching Thailand retirement because I plan on eventually... Read more »

Nice Thai Girls Versus Thai Bar Girls

If you search the internet for stories of foreign men falling in love with Thai girls you’re bound to find hundreds of posts articles and stories that have been written over the years. The funny thing is many of the stories you’ll find end badly. The reason for this is pretty apparent. Typically you’ll see in the story that the writer has been warned about Thai bar girls and yet they continue on thinking “it will never happen to me”. Every month there are stories to... Read more »

Four California Vacation Spots Kids Love

We won’t even bother with the obvious ones: California is absolutely full of theme parks. And let’s not waste time reviewing Disneyland and Six Flags. You don’t need a review to tell you whether your kids will love theme parks. Rather, we’ll try to focus on the other California vacation spots kids love. It seems that, after the theme parks, California is full of vineyards which, let’s face it, bore the heck out of anyone under 21 (depending on how rebellious the teens... Read more »