Articles from 2010
The Getty Center, Los Angeles
The Getty Center is one of the best museums in Los Angeles, and one of my personal favorite places for a day trip. Unlike a lot of museums, the Gett...
Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia
This museum is currently closed and hopes to re-open in a new location in 2011.
My visit to the Civil War Library Museum in Philadelphia Pennsylvania...
Big Ben, London
Among London's most notable landmarks, Big Ben stands tall – both figuratively and literally – on the list.
Throngs of visitors flock t...
Travel insurance to get more expensive in 2011
Travel insurance companies got nailed in 2010 with the ash cloud problems, airline strikes, and airline failures all leading to more claims than norma...
Coronado Beach, San Diego
Coronado Beach in San Diego, California, is a popular beach. The name generally refers to Coronado Central Beach, though Glorietta Bay Beach and Si...
Avebury Stone Circle in Wiltshire
The Avebury Stone Circle in Wiltshire, England, is a little like a miniature version of Stonehenge, another Neolithic henge not too far away. Built ...
Napa Valley, the heart of California Wine Country
Napa Valley has long been considered a paradise for wine lovers. Part of California's Wine Country, together with Santa Ynez Valley and Sonoma Count...
27 Waterfalls (Damajaqua Cascades), Dominican Republic
If you're traveling to the Dominican Republic consider making a trip to Puerto Plata ('Port of Silver') which is about 200km northwest of Santo Domi...
Holiday videos for 2010 - Happy Holidays!
It's holiday season, and Friday, so here's a few picks for today, Christmas Eve.
Marco Polo's Christmas
This show disturbs me and entertains me in ...
Amerind Museum, Texas Canyon, Arizona
The Amerind Museum IS Arizona! Located an hour from Tucson, it captures the desert perfectly. The museum building are a combination of adobe and Spa...
Celebrating Hogmanay in Edinburgh
One of the biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world is the Hogmanay Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four event-filled days of mus...
easyJet launches new premium fares
In a move that seems inspired by Southwest Airlines, easyJet has started selling flexible fares that allows travelers to amend their travel plans. For...
Edinburgh Dungeons, Scotland
Edinburgh Dungeon is by far the largest dungeon in the beautiful country of Scotland. If you have not been to Edinburgh Dungeon before then you shou...
Visiting the Empire State Building, New York City
Visiting the Empire State Building in New York City is an experience you will never forget. The Empire State Building was constructed in 1931. It ...
Win a weekend break with Radisson Blu
Fancy a weekend break for two in Milan, Madrid, Berlin, Helsinki or Hamburg? Radisson Blu is currently running a co...
Banff National Park, Canada
The breathtaking natural beauty of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, makes it a favorite travel destination with visitors from around the glob...
Bath Literature Festival, England
The Bath Literature Festival is an annual week-long event that attracts thousands each year to Bath's vibrant city center each year. Generally held in...
Angel's Landing, Grand Canyon National Park
Angel's Landing in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park is probably the most fascinating and thrilling hikes anywhere in the world. Known as the Tem...
Ice skating rinks in New York City
New York is great for ice skating in November, December and April when temperatures typically range from 45 to 65 degrees but the rinks are alread...
Tate St Ives, England
The Tate Gallery in St Ives is a sibling to the other Tate Galleries; Tate Britain, Tate Modern, and Tate Liverpool.
It was opened in 1993, and is ...
Ben Skinner talks about The Cribber
mycornwall.tv brings together the very best of Cornwall.
The Cribber is an infamous reef off the headland of Cornwall. It's q...
10 holiday travel tips
Holiday travel gets very busy, and problems happen more often than not. It may be something as trivial as a delayed train leaving for the airport, t...
Website tip: The Travel Plan Idea blog
James Trotta moved to South Korea over a decade ago to teach English. So far, it's a pretty common story. What's not so common is that he set up his b...
Win iPads or hotel nights with Radisson Park Inn
Radisson's Park Inn brand is running a competition for people in the UK, Germany, Austria or Switzerland right now which will award weekly iPads and �...
The Fremont Troll, Seattle
The Fremont Troll lives under a bridge in Seattle, Washington. He apparently likes Volkswagens because he clutches one in his hand! His hubcap eye k...
Bath Abbey, Bath, England
The old roman city of Bath in Britain is home to more than the roman baths and Victorian glamour. It also houses the Bath Abbey, a glorious church b...
Galleria Borghese, Rome
If you are in Rome, Italy, be sure to visit the exquisite Galleria Borghese (The Borghese Gallery). Similar to the Frick in New York City, but much ...
The Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Located near the town of Falkirk in Scotland and sitting on the connection of Forth and Clyde Canal, the Falkirk Wheel is a marvel of technology and...
Museum of Tolerance New York
The Museum of Tolerance New York is a little known gem located in the center of bustling Manhattan. The museum was established in 2004 by the Simon Wi...
Storm Chasing: a Florida break from the norm
Florida’s dramatic weather can be a breath of fresh air for thrill-seeking travelers.
If the rides and theme parks of Orlando seem a bit tame an...
Leopallooza Festival
mycornwall.tv brings together the very best of Cornwall.
Leopallooza Festival is now in it's 5th year, after starting out as a summer get...
My favorite hike: Angel Island State Park, San Francisco
Angel Island State Park is home to my favorite hike in the San Francisco area. This state park is beautiful, with views of San Francisco and the su...
The Isles of Scilly Introduction
mycornwall.tv brings together the very best of Cornwall.
There's a video above here, which may not show up in RSS readers or email. Click throu...
The GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles
While Los Angeles is best known for its movie history, it has a rich music history too, and there is no better place to experience that then at The ...
National Botanical Gardens in Dublin
The National Botanical Gardens of Ireland came into existence in 1795 on 19.5 hectares of the lands of Glasnevin with funds granted by the Irish Par...
Montol Midwinter Festival, Penzance, England
This is the first Video Friday that I'm running. Each Friday, I am going to post a great travel video, giving you a chance for some lunch time escape ...
The London Underground Song: Amateur Transplants
This is for everyone in London who've suffered from the London Underground strikes lately!
Warning, the video contains some very strong language!...
10 strangest items lost while flying
You've probably heard of the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Alabama. It's the end point for all those suitcases lost which never make it back to their ow...
Tips for travel abroad
Today, many tourists, students and professionals explore different places around the world. May it be for a holiday, job or new life but traveling o...
What is Secure Flight?
On November 1, 2010, the new Secure Flight rules take effect in the U.S. Effectively, this means that anyone who has not supplied their legal name and...
Virgin Galactic opens runway
Virgin Galactic's space tourism venture moved a step closer to reality yesterday with the first touch down of SpaceShipTwo at Spaceport America on 22 ...
Machu Picchu, Peru
Of the many ruins and remains of the Inca Empire only one stands out as truly magnificent. Located some 8,000 feet above sea level, Machu Picchu is...
Weston Park in Shropshire, England
Weston Park in Shropshire is a beautiful house and gardens located in England. The grounds are open to the public for all occasions and are a beauti...
The Boddy House, Los Angeles
The Boddy House is based in the picturesque surroundings of the Descanso Gardens, a privately owned 150 acre sprawl of trees, green spaces and beaut...
Intel engineers builds world's biggest chimes - Videos
This is completely off-topic for Eyeflare.com, but it's ridiculous enough to share outh...
The Intel engineers, first in Finland, tries to build the ...
Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson
The Kansas Underground Salt Museum is located in the heart of Kansas in Hutchinson. Part museum and part working salt mine, it is an attraction tha...
Full body Turkish delight
The Turkish bath has become popular all over the world... but what can travellers expect from the real deal Turkish Bath in Turkey?
Turkish Baths...
Westminster Abbey, London
Westminster Abbey is a famous sight in London, England. It is easily found, not only because of its size but also because of its proximity to the H...
How to save money when visiting Las Vegas
Las Vegas is synonymous with bright lights, shows and of course the casinos, but that doesn’t mean you have to gamble or spend big to have a good ti...
Zagreb City Museum
Situated in the city of Zagreb in Croatia, a place that reeks of history, the Zagreb City Museum (Muzej Grada Zagreba in Croatian) is the custodian ...
London street markets
A visit to London would be remiss if it didn’t include a trip to at least one its famous street markets. With offerings that include everything ...
Family holidays that will last a lifetime
Family holidays are a great way to create lifelong memories and spend some extended time together. Still, we’ve all seen the family on holiday ...
Tarraco Viva Festival, Tarragona, Spain
Tarraco Viva Festival is a huge international cultural festival held every year in Tarragona, a big Roman city near Barcelona in Spain. This festiva...
Now with BIGGER photos
With a bit of tinkering for the photo page layouts, I'm now sporting larger photos on the site. For a recent example, take a look at this photo from E...
Mexico celebrates 200 years
In the Swedish daily newspaper Dagens Nyheter I came across this fantastic slideshow of the bicentennial celebrations of Mexico's independence from Sp...
Lotrščak Tower, Zagreb
Only four stories tall, Lotrščak Tower may initially strike you as being quite small. However, the tower is built on the highest point in Gradec...
The Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajastan
If you’re looking for something new and unique, why not take a trip to the Pushkar Camel Fair? Found during the month of Kartik (usually around Oc...
Jasper National Park, Canada
Located in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park is the wilder and less spoiled cousin to Banff National Park to the south. Home to rugged mou...
Dublin City Gallery
If you're planning a trip to Dublin in the future, consider visiting Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. The gallery is inside a historic building ca...
Oasis Bordello Museum, Wallace, Idaho
The slogan of the cheeky Oasis Bordello Museum in Wallace, Idaho is both saucy and direct: ‘Welcome to the Oasis Rooms - where our business is you...
Cruise ship struggling with heavy waves - Video
This video taken from an unnamed cruise ship being hit by very large waves makes for some sobering viewing. It's obvious that the weather is harsh, bo...
Hollywood Wax Museum, Los Angeles
The Hollywood Wax Museum, in Hollywood, California, is an exciting and unique place to visit. As you may guess from the name, the wax museum contai...
New screening technology to increase airport security
Since the events of 9/11, airport security has changed the way people travel. Rules and restrictions have been increased and passengers experience g...
The Silk Road Café, Dublin
The Silk Road Café in Dublin is a real treat! Located just by the Chester Beatty Library, itself behind Dublin Castle, it's centrally placed a...
How to protect your credit card on the road
Recently, it seems that the amount of credit card fraud being carried out against travelers has risen very fast. Myself, I've had my credit card clone...
The 12 items to bring in your carry-on bag
Carry-on bags are always limited on space, and seems to shrink every year. However, here are 12 things you absolutely must carry with you in your carr...
Surfing at Hawaii's North Shore
Whether you want to learn how to surf or are an experienced surfer, one of the best places to surf in Hawaii is Oahu's North Shore beach. The winter...
First Friday Artwalk, Honolulu, Hawaii
If you are lucky enough to be visiting Hawaii on the first Friday of a month, you are in for a treat. The First Friday Artwalk is an event held ever...
Top 10 all-inclusive cruising cocktails
When there’s no need to splash the cash, splash your glass instead.
When the price has been rubbed off the drinks menu then there’s ...
ESTA explained
ESTA, or the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, is a requirement from the United States government for travelers using the Visa Waiver Progra...
Kakadu National Park, Australia
Amidst the rugged nothingness that defines much of Australia can be found stunning pockets of pure natural beauty, accented by amazing rock formatio...
Cotswolds Country Park, England
If you're looking for a place to spend a day in the Gloucestershire, England area, consider going to Cotswolds Country Park. The park is an especial...
6 remotest beauty spots to live in Britain
Stunning landscapes in the isolated wonders of Britain’s shores.
Location is always a prime concern for property buyers and while many will...
Lloyds TSB weather photographer of the year competition
British-based photographers and travelers have the chance to win £10,000 with Lloyds TSB in the british weather photographer of the year photo com...
Using travel agents for travel planning
50% of all internet savvy travelers book very simple trips and do relatively few of them per year. So they're maybe not the best clients for a...
Cinque Terre National Park, Italy
Cinque Terre National Park is a protected area that covers five small fishing villages on the west coast of Italy and the landscape and waters betwe...
The 7 best beaches in Majorca
The top sandy stretches on the Balearic’s biggest island.
The Spanish island of Majorca has been a top holiday destination for many years now an...
Amazing competition from Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu just launched a competition to offer one very lucky winner a total of 365 hotel nights to spend in any of their 200+ hotels scattered acr...
Exposition Park Rose Garden, Los Angeles
The Exposition Park Rose Garden located in Los Angeles, California is a relaxing alternative to the fast paced lifestyle Los Angeles is often associ...
Picos de Europa National Park, Spain
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Spain is the Picos de Europa National Park. The park is home to several protected animal spe...
Cimitière du Montparnasse, Paris
A cemetery may not be on top of the list of places to go when you travel, but do consider Cimitière du Montparnasse when you are in Paris. It is the...
Top 5 greatest Australian holiday escapes
Australia is a beautiful country with many exciting destinations to explore – here are the top 5.
I have recently discovered an intriguing ...
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
The Torres del Paine National Park in Chile is a beautiful place full of amazing vegetation, animals, and majestic sights. It's certain that you'll ...
Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
The Chester Beatty Library is one of the hidden treasures of Europe. Off the beaten tourist track, but well worth the visit, this was one of the mos...
Chinatown, Singapore
Chinatown in Singapore is one of the last truly exotic places on earth. A convergence of cultures but with little Western influence, this is one of ...
This summer is great for cruise deals
Travel's taken a big beating in the last couple of years, and one of the results is that there are now deals to be found on any type of travel. Cruise...
Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge
Located northeast of downtown Los Angeles (and convenient to Burbank airport), Descanso Gardens is an oasis in the San Fernando Valley. It is open,...
Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels
The Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels, as the name suggests, contains some of the world's oldest musical instruments (some are more than 500 ye...
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London
The original Shakespeare's Globe burnt down during a fire in the 17th century. However, today's was built using the same dimensions as the original,...
What to pack: Duct tape
Probably the most useful product in history, duct tape is easy to bring and can help you out in a bind.
If you're concerned about packing just enou...
Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Cocos Island, Costa Rica is considered to be ecologically like no other region of the world. With its wet climate and tropical forests, Cocos Island ...
National Photographic Archive, Dublin
Have you ever asked yourself what it might feel like to obtain or review a little piece of days gone by? Or perhaps you are doing research for a lo...
Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles
The Museum of Tolerance opened in Los Angeles in California in 1993. The multimedia displays used in its exhibits makes it very informative and inte...
Herculaneum, Italy
When the volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in 79 AD, the cloud of ash and gas also took several other cities with it. The shore of the Gulf of Naples...
Abrons Arts Center, New York City
Are you just not typical of the usual Broadway musical theater-goers? Does the idea of going to the Metropolitan Opera bore you to tears? Do you enj...
Los Angeles Zoo
The LA county Zoo (and botanical gardens) is a must for families and individuals planning a trip to the Los Angeles Area. Open every day of the year...
Atlas Missile Grave Marker, Hollywood
This fun and unusual grave marker is located in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This monument is an imitation of an Atlas rocket, and it is a must-see...
Glacier National Park, Montana
Glacier National Park, located in Montana, is America's 10th national park. The park encompasses over 1 million acres of dense forests, breathtakin...
The London Eye
The London Eye, located on London's South Bank, just opposite the Houses of Parliament is the largest carrousel in the world and London's most visit...
Musée Magritte, Brussels
The Musée René Magritte was formerly the home of one of Belgium's most famous painters, the surrealist René Magritte. Today his home has been trans...
Discover Tarragona's Roman heritage
Looks can be deceiving. To the uninitiated, the town of Tarragona, on the coast of Catalonia in Spain, is little more than an everyday port neighb...
Guide to European budget airlines
The history of budget air travel can be traced back to Southwest Airlines in Dallas, Texas in the Seventies, but it was not until the Nineties that ...
Drive scenic Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, Kentucky
If you are looking for a scenic drive in the Kentucky area, the Old Frankfort Pike byway is one of the best. There are many beautiful things to admire...
Disneyland, Anaheim, California
Disneyland in Anaheim is the original theme park, and was built before Disney World in Florida. Not only did they do it first, but they did it best...
Champagne, St. Pancras station, London
The Champagne Bar in London is not just another bar but an experience that every visitor to England's capital must have. The wild atmosphere, history ...
Drive Kentucky's 12 covered bridges
If you're a fan of scenic drives and are looking for a new destination, Kentucky's 12 covered bridges might be just what you're looking for. Each of t...
Bloemenmarkt Tulip Market, Amsterdam
Bloemenmarkt is the city's most famous flower market located on Singel Canal between the Koningsplein and Muntplein. This market is touted as the on...
Space Murals Museum, Organ, New Mexico
The Space Murals Museum is a terrific place to visit for anyone. From the avid UFO skeptic to a young child it is nearly impossible for anyone to vi...
Chicago Children's Museum
The Chicago kid's museum, located at Navy Pier, is a great place for kids to learn and have fun at the same time! Whether that is building bricks, sol...
Loch Ness, Scotland
Loch Ness in Scotland is famously known for the Loch Ness Monster affectionately called 'Nessie'. The loch is a large body of water; loch means lake...
Betty's Café Tea Rooms, York
World renowned Betty's Café Tea Rooms of Yorkshire, England is a place full of tradition, history, and elegance. The first location opened its doors...
Pike Place Market, Seattle
Pike Place Market is an open-air shopping haven located right on the waterfront near the downtown area in Seattle. It is one of the oldest continually...
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is one of that city's most powerful tourist attractions, with a long and ironic history that stretches back over thre...
The 'Enchanted Highway', North Dakota
North Dakota's Enchanted Highway is so much more than an example of Americana art and oddities. Sculptor Gary Greff began creating his metal sculpt...
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Rijksmueum, located in Amsterdam, is the national art museum of the Netherlands. Its centerpiece is a permanent collection of Dutch masterpiece...
The Deep aquarium, Hull, England
The Deep in Hull, England is an incredible aquarium. This attraction is a must see for anyone visiting England. Many aquariums have a few rare and e...
"Backyard Giants" at Midland Mosaics, Tacoma, Washington
Midland Mosaics in Tacoma, Washington is a truly unique experience. The attraction contains several "Backyard Giants" that are huge mosaic sculpture...
Surviving las Fallas in Valencia
Valencia, on Spain’s west coast, is the setting for a 5-day reign of havoc known as las Fallas. This celebration, which takes place in March...
Fast facts on the Mediterranean diet
Can people still enjoy weight loss and effective weight management even if Mediterranean diet is high in fat?
The Mediterranean diet is high in...
National Museum of the United States Airforce, Dayton
If you're planning a trip to Dayton, Ohio and have an interest in military history, be sure to schedule a trip to the National Museum of the United ...
Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm
Sweden's oldest museum is Livrustkammaren, which means The Royal Armoury. The museum is a great place to learn about Swedish history thanks to the n...
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Griffith Park, located in Los Angeles, California, is an exciting and beautiful park and picnic area. It spans 4,210 acres of natural terrain and i...
Lost Dutchman's Mine, Arizona
If you're looking for a unique, historical and slightly creepy experience, pay a visit to the Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, Arizona. ...
Enjoy visiting London with the kids
Visit a gallery, take in a show, have a nap.
London is a fantastic place to visit with children, with so many options it’s sometimes hard to c...
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
When you think about Yellowstone, it is probably the bubbling hot springs and the geysers that come to mind. Old Faithful, the best known, erupts ev...
Old Faithful, Yellowstone Park
While the Old Faithful geyser is one of the classic scenes in all the United States, it is not on every American's "must see" list. Yet it really s...
Dudhsagar Waterfall, Goa, India
The highest waterfall in Goa, the Dudhsagar Falls, cascades over four tiers and plunges two thousand feet down a mountain in India's Western Ghats....
Diamond Head Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Just down the road from the most famous beach in Honolulu, Waikiki, is another beach that is often less crowded but no less splendid, although it is...
Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London
Kew Gardens is an amazing world heritage site and botanical garden. Visitors can learn about, see and enjoy a great deal of landscapes, historical b...
Discovering Lake Como - the heart of Italian romance
Lake Como is situated 40km north of Milan, Italy and a very few minutes away from the Swiss border. The first few things that a traveler will exper...
Doomed Merchant Mariners' Memorial, New York
The Doomed Merchant Mariners' memorial in New York is often an overlooked tourist attraction. The statue sits right where the ferry leaves to view the...
Iceland Airwaves festival, Reykjavik
Many music festivals have been famous throughout the last century, such as the Woodstocks, Burning Man, or The Big Chill. Then, in 1999, a small grou...
King's Cross train station, London
King's Cross Station, opened in October 1852, and is currently being restored and expanded in order to accommodate the 47 million annual passengers wh...
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
Knott's Berry Farm is definitely less well-known than other amusement parks in the Los Angeles area but its tag line is "America's First Theme Park"...
Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec
If you're going to be in the Quebec areas, be sure to take a visit to Gaspe Peninsula. The peninsula has many wonderful outdoor activities to offer ...
Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow
In reputation, Glasgow may be vastly outflanked by Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. But in truth, the city at the western coast of Scotland has tran...
McKinley Park ice skating, Chicago
Are you experiencing the winter blues? You're wanting to get out of the house but don't know what to do. McKinley Park has what yo're looking for! ...
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
If you are currently planning a trip to Central Europe and you are an art fan, you can't miss the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary. The museum...
National Park Week 2010
All 392 U.S. National Parks will be open to the public with free admission from 17 to 25 April 2010. This is a fantastic opportunity to visit some o...
El Camino de Santiago: A Walk Through History
The Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela is journey’s end for El Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James in English), an ancient pilgrimage that sti...
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
Originally a cavalry barracks, the lovely pink building that now houses the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy, sits in a corner of wha...
Hampton Court Palace, London
The Hampton Court Palace is an incredible attraction. The palace has not been occupied by the Royal Family since the 1700s. The palace is now well k...
Hergé Museum, Brussels
Just a short train journey from Brussels lays the Hergé Museum, named after a tremendously talented artist famous for creating the childhood ...
Carnival of Cities for 24 March 2010
Welcome to the March 24, 2010 edition of Carnival of Cities. We have a US-focused edition this time, but a few entrants are from further afi...
Folsom Prison Museum, California
Folsom Prison Museum in California is famous because of the the singer Johnny Cash. If you have ever heard the album, "At Folsom Prison", yo...
Sa Corbula, going local in Cabras, Sardinia
Living as an expat and travelling
often to far-flung destinations made me want to go local in my own hometown.
And so I did.
Near Oristano, one o...
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is truly one of the best museums in the United States. The museum features a wide variety of exhibits ...
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City
The Panteón Civil de Dolores in Mexico City is the most famous cemetery in Mexico. Many of Mexico's famous individuals have been buried in this cem...
Bubbafest Bike Tour, Florida
Bubbafest bike tour was started by Bubba Baron and it's named after him too. It is a 200 mile long bicycle biking tour through Florida for one week. P...
Battery Park, New York City
Battery Park is located in the Battery in New York City. Because of the cannons that were erected after the American Revolution to defend the citize...
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles is a very unique place to visit. Often times people do not think of a cemetery as a tourist attraction...
The Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg
The Apartheid Museum is located about 5km from the South City Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. Being close to Gold Reef Casino, this museum is 60...
La Jolla Shores, San Diego
La Jolla Shores is a mile-long beach within the city limits of San Diego, so it's near a residential area. The water is for the most part warm and ...
The Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is just the thing when we need a little fantasy and a getaway from the problems of the world. Only in Las Vegas will you be abl...
New Children's Museum, San Diego
If you are looking for inspiration, education and a whole lot of fun for you and your child, consider The New Children's Museum. The museum, which ...
Chirripó National Park, Costa Rica
Costa Rica's Chirripó National Park is a great place to visit for tourists who don't mind some serious hiking. The park is home to Cerro Chirripó,...
Minster Cathedral, York
Imagine, if you will, that your company wishes for you to attend a four day conference in which you are only required to hand out pamphlets at the b...
Boqueria Market, Barcelona
The Boqueira market is a must-see destination for any food connoisseur traveling to Barcelona - its vendors sell everything from candy to seafood ma...
Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy, is an overwhelmingly beautiful city. Every corner you turn and every building you enter seems to lead you to artwork from the great ...
Zero Film Festival, Los Angeles
Zero Film Festival began a couple of years ago in Los Angeles. It's meant to counteract the influence of the huge film companies that dominate the Ca...
Kerstbier Beer Festival, Belgium
The Kerstbier Beer Festival is one of the highlights of the beer tasting season taking part in Essen, Belgium around Mid-December. It is a beer-lovers...
Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, California
Angel Island is situated within Angel Island State Park in San Francisco Bay of California. It has splendid views and military places like Immigrati...
Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida
Siesta Key, one of the hundred's of small islands that surround Florida is home to one of the top beaches in the country for family enjoyment. It's...
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, Washington D.C.
If there was an unofficial state house of the United States, Mount Vernon would surely fit the bill. Built in the 1700's this majestic mansion was hom...
The ghost town of Ruby, Arizona
Ruby is a small town located in Santa Cruz, Arizona. In the 1870s, this town was founded as a mining centre. Ruby was also called 'Montana Camp', a...
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park is a delight for those who like the outdoors. The park has five different drive-in camp grounds and one campground for ...
Balboa Park, San Diego, California
If you're going to find yourself in San Diego, you may have thought of visiting the San Diego Zoo, one of the nicest in the country. You may not re...
Barley Hall, York
Barley Hall is a reconstructed Medieval building situated near Stonegate in York, England. This building originally dates back to 1483 but was given...
Travel Snippets 25 Feb 2010
This is the first in a series of travel news posts that will point to some of the more useful, infuriating, or bizarre developments in the travel busi...
Bargain shopping in Downtown L.A. and Santee Alley, Los Angeles
The list is endless as to what can be found on the streets of Downtown Los Angeles. The Santee Alley is comprised of hundreds of stores that offer bo...
Zero Film Festival in New York
For the true movie lover, a trip to the Zero Film Festival is a must do trip at least once. Only two years old, the festival focuses on a select grou...
How to protect your hotel room with a towel - video
Hotel rooms have fairly low security standards by anyone's reckoning. Most hotels won't even guarantee your in room safe's security (and if you don't ...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Whether you'd like a chance to see paintings by artist such as Rembrandt or Monet, or would prefer to see art from places like Japan and Africa, the...
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington D.C.
This enthralling science and technology museum is a must-see on any trip to Washington D.C.. With the world's biggest collection of air and space ve...
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro
Southern California is home to many wonderful attractions. One of them is the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. The aquarium offers visitors everything they...
Taking Long Island Rail Road from JFK airport to New York City
When traveling to and from New York City, there's an overwhelming amount of options, starting with the number of airports to choose from! Have you c...
Diamond Head Crater, Oahu, Hawaii
There are many exquisitely beautiful views in Hawaii, but few of them are as lovely as the view from the top of Diamond Head crater. Located on the ...
All Buzz-ed off with Google
It's not often I feel the need to comment on what's going on with social media, search engines, or anything similar. I like to write and post about tr...
Goa, India
In Portuguese the word “socegad” means easy going. And “socegad” is precisely how one would describe the Indian state of Goa. India’s sma...
Daley Bicentennial Plaza ice rink, Grant Park, Chicago
If you're planning to visit Chicago during the wintertime, try to make a little time for ice skating. The Ice Rink at Daley Bicentennial Plaza offers ...
Bhagwan Mahiver Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa
Located in Mollem, which is about 53 km from the capital of India's Goa region, Panjim, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife sanctuary is a popular tourist att...
Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi
The Basilica di San Francisco is located in the Italian town of Assisi in Umbria. Since 2000 the Basilica is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Sit...
Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy
Boboli Gardens, Giardino di Boboli in Italian, is located in the city of Florence, Italy. It is sprawled over a vast area of about 11 acres. The gar...
Caladesi Island State Park, Florida
When you think about beaches, Florida naturally comes to mind. What many people don't know is that most of the beaches in Florida are heavily maintai...
Portobello Market, London
London is an amazing city. For Americans it has the benefit of native English speakers so you can feel at home there right away. At the same time,...
The free ferry to Staten Island, New York City
New York City can be an expensive place to visit. Granted, the cost is worth it, for it's one of the world's most exciting cities. It has all the ...
Staples Center, Los Angeles
The Staples Center, located on Figueroa Street in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, is a multi-use entertainment venue. It is very easily accessib...
Shopping on Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the trendiest cities in the United States and certainly the fashion capital of the west coast. When you're in southern Californ...
Barcelona in Gaudi's footsteps
A master of architectural sea landscape immobilized in wrought iron, kaleidoscopic mosaics and stained glass, Antoni Gaudi was an outstanding artist...
Soundwave Festival, Croatia
When you think about places in Europe you'd like to visit, Croatia may not be the country that first comes to mind. However, many people who have t...
Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam
Rembrandt House Museum is a veritable shrine dedicated to the life and works of celebrated Dutch painter Rembrandt Van Rijn, better known as Rembrand...
Twitter roundup: Your 2010 travel wishes
I reached out to some of my contacts on Twitter to ask about what their plans / wishes for travel in 2010 are. Here's what the most read travel blog...
Summer Palace in Beijing, China
The summer palace is an enchanting side-trip from Beijing where you can discover how emperors spent their vacations thousands of years ago. The pala...
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
There is a rewarding experience awaiting visitors and tourists, young and old, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Admission is f...
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is a large art gallery located conveniently in the center of it all, at Barnsdall Park on Hollywood Boulevard i...
Barnsdall Art Park, Hollywood, Los Angeles
Early in the twentieth century Aline Barnsdall came to California with the ambitious dream of exposing the masses to culture and the arts. That drea...
Hollyhock House, Los Angeles
When philanthropist Aline Barnsdall envisioned an eclectic art community anchored by an amazing mansion in 1900's Los Angeles she knew famed archite...
Alcatraz prison, San Francisco
Alcatraz Island, more commonly known as "The Rock", was the home of perhaps one of the most infamous state prisons in America. The most dangerous pr...
The Palace of Westminster, London
The palace of Westminster, more famously known as the British Houses of Parliament is one of the most iconic buildings in England. Built during the ...
Alhambra Palace, Granada
While you may have heard tales of the Moorish incursions into Spain, and their resulting impact upon the history of Spain, you may not have heard of...
Top Twitter Travel Tips
I asked some Twitter friends yesterday to share their travel tips, here's what I got sent:
@travelogged: Museums tend to be less crowded in the late ...
Travel reads #25
January roundup of travel articles and sites I'm hooked on at the moment. Please do send me tips for other reading materials in the comments below or ...
Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland
Maybe you're a fan of nature and think you've seen every kind of nature preserve there is. However, there's one in Northern Ireland that is fairly ...
VisitBritain videos for Manchester
Manchester is an up and coming destination in England. These videos highlight some of the best parts of this city.
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Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown
Each year people in Bardstown, Kentucky put on their suits and ties and mix and mingle at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. At about $150 a ticket, parti...
Byodo-in Temple, Hawaii
Hawaii is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world and for a peaceful and relaxing trip while you are in the country, a visit to the Byod...
The Houseboat Museum, Amsterdam
Anyone who has ever been to Amsterdam has seen one of those many houseboats that are tied along the canal banks. Amsterdam is flowing with canals in...
USS Arizona Memorial, Oahu, Hawaii
The USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii is perhaps one of the most historic memorials in the US. The event that caused the US to enter into world war II oc...
Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
When you visit Costa Rica, be sure that you don't miss the Arenal Volcano. Located about 50 miles from city of San Jose, in the district La Fortuna,...
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington, Kentucky
Raven Run Nature sanctuary near Lexington, Kentucky is a popular resort for nature lovers who enjoy trekking. Raven Run is spread over 734 acres and i...
Tilton Arch: Unoccupied Tomb, New Hampshire
Beware of wealthy tycoons who have too much time and money on their hands. Such was the plight of Charles Tilton. While on vacation in Rome in 1881 ...
ESTA now mandatory for U.S. travel
From today, you won't be allowed to pass immigrations in the United States without having an approved ESTA application on file. It's also an extremely...
Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
The Carlsbad Caverns, located in the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico, have long been a captivating natural feature of the Southwestern United Stat...
Carnival of Cities - 13 January 2010Welcome to the first Carnival of Cities for 2010. Last time, the carnival was hosted by Caitlin over at Roaming Tales. This edition sports a wide rang...
This is a construction zone
I had an issue with a backup on my end, and a database crash on my hosting companys end, and lost a fair chunk of the code which runs eyeflare.com.
T...
Ryanair won't cancel Italian domestic flights after all
Ryanair won't suspend their Italian domestic operations after the Italian Aviation authority (ENAC), has agreed a new framework for passenger IDs. Rya...
easyJet expands with 70 new routes in 2010
2009 wasn't a very good year for budget airlines with plenty of route and airport closures. However, easyJet has pledged 70 new routes in 2010, which ...
Ryanair to cancel domestic flights in Italy
Ryanair is grounding all domestic flights in Italy due to security concerns from 23 January 2010. This is a temporary measure since the Italian author...
Salisbury Cathedral, England
The magnificent Salisbury Cathedral has stood for over 750 years and is one of the best examples of medieval cathedral construction in England. Whethe...
Jordaan district, Amsterdam
Many things come to mind when a traveler thinks about Amsterdam, the open culture, the canals and winding narrow roads. Often this also includes brig...
Bronson Caves, Los Angeles
Holy Los Angeles Batman, I thought the Bat Cave was in Gotham City! In Los Angeles even the scenery is an actor. The Bronson Caves in LA may not be a...
The Amsterdam Historical Museum
Amsterdam has more than fifty museums. Some of them, like the Rijksmuseum, are very famous the world over and attract millions of visitors every year....
