Experiences by Destination

Travel sights, sites, and experiences sorted by geographic area

Balboa Park – San Diego Model Railroad Museum – fun for kids and adults

In the basement of the Casa de Balboa Building in Balboa Park, there is an exceptional and huge miniature train...

Platypus Lake – Cairns, Australia

In NE Australia (a bit south of Cairns), there is a place called Tarzali Lakes that you can see platypus...

Panama City's Biomuseo – wonderful for kids and adults

The Biomuseo – Biomuseum in Panama City is amazing and well worth a trip if you are in the city....

Using U.S. Credit Cards in China? Not so much.

Using U.S. Credit Cards in China? Not so much. When I was planning to go to China, getting money was...

The Great Wall of China – Jinshanling to Simatai hike (Beijing)

When I went to China, I had planned on doing a Great Wall hike. At least until I found out...

News of the Good: Power Plant = Ski Hill & Rock Climbing Wall in Denmark

Denmark is a pretty flat country that isn’t known for skiing or rock-climbing, but a power plant is making both...

Ouzoud Falls – Morocco

Ouzoud Falls – Morocco About 100 miles (150KM) northwest of Marrakesh is one of the most popular attractions in the...

Beijing – The Summer Palace – a UNESCO site

The Summer Palace in Beijing, China is not to be missed if you are in Beijing.  It’s farther out of...

Sand dune surfing – Little Sahara

Sand dune surfing – Little Sahara

Sand Dune surfing is available in over 50 countries around the world.  I saw it in Australia. This is Little...

Aruba – History and general info

Aruba – History and general info Tourism is Aruba’s main industry. People here speak Dutch and Papiamentu (which is an...