The Hayden Planetarium in New York City, located at the Central Park of NYC, is said to be able to offer for a glimpse into this fascinating world of astrophysics. They do so via their mesmerizing exhibits and the programs that they present to the public. They also have a wealth of resources available online as well as in print. The Planetarium is said to be operated by the medium of the American Museum of Natural History. Any sort of admission to the museum would grant the visitors access to this Planetarium and its excellent space shows. Rewind It: The planetarium was said to be built in the year 1935, and it was built using donations that came in from Charles Hayden and used a loan that was procured from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. This was done so with the purpose of providing  [...]

If you do plan to do a trip that reads ‘Indiana Heritage Trail’, you better be prepared for some serious curiosities that you will see nowhere else. Don’t be surprised if you see an Amish girl peddling down the country road while she furiously texts on her cell-phone. This 90 mile route is known to wind through the smaller towns and it also goes past the corn and soybean fields. The broad horizons, as you will notice, are punctuated with red barns, horse-drawn buggies and white farmhouses. Right at the heart of what the nation’s residents refer to as the ‘fly-over country’, this Heritage Trail could fit the bill of both ‘quaint’ and ‘quirky’. It offers people with a chance to meander. The trail is known to begin in Elkhart, the river town. Here the Elkhart County  [...]

African American Museum The only museum in the southwest part of the United States to be committed to the African-American artifacts and cultural displays; the African American Museum provides insights that is unparalleled with any other museum practically. This revelating museum boasts a range of visual art and documents that weave the mix of two cultures in the most effective way. Bahama Beach Waterpark The Bahama Beach Waterpark is an action-packed destination revered by youngster and folks young at heart. Including a wide array of rides from twisting slides to the very famous Riptide Slide; the visitors coming in can look forward to a time of sheer excitement and high pulsating exuberance. The very talked about right, unarguably is the Tortugas express where riders go head-straight  [...]

Earlier travelling to visit Uncle Sam was a pretty easy job. You didn’t need a fee to enter. All you had to do was plaster a smile on your face and you knew that the Land of the free was free for you to enjoy now! But things sure have changed post the 11th September, 2001 attacks. Tourists now are faced with longer security checks, they have to deal with longer queues and now, they’ll even have to grapple with a fee to enter the country. The ESTA or (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) has been a document that has been mandatory since the beginning of 2010, but it didn’t get its due attention and airlines are still putting up with people turning up at the airport without any sort of approved documentation. The confusion seems to have gotten worse owing to a few hundred  [...]

When you hear Costa Rica, what is the first image to hit your mind? The small Central American Country springs to your mind. The tropical wildlife and the glitzy carnivals, those are generally the first images to crop up on the mere mention of this country’s name. The land area of this country might be the same as that of West Virginia, yet the country can boast of a 900 strong list of bird species. The tourism infrastructure of the country is said to be great; but in spite of all this, we’re going to warn you about one peril of visiting this country from May to October. Lightning Strikes: The months of September and October are said to be the most dangerous months for Costa Rica; since this is the time when people at the most risk of being hit by lightning. In the first two weeks  [...]

Montreal is a city that holds its reputation for being a ‘visitor-friendly’ city. It has recently come up with some rather smart plans of making its streets a little friendlier for the type of crowd that would rather paddle than vroom through. This is a famous Travel America place. It is steps like these that will help make this already green city, greener. Bike Rentals that are Easy: This system was launched in the year 2009; and the extremely popular ‘public bike-share program’ is known to offer extremely convenient bike rental programs for a good 7 months in the year (May to November). The program will rent out something called a BIXI key to people for a price ($5 for a day/ $ 28 for a month) and then you could check out any of the city’s solar powered stations of this  [...]

Costa Rica falls under the category of developing nations across the world and is known to be a middle income country, which has its base deep rooted in an extremely strong democratic tradition. Tourist facilities are never sparse and are known to generally suffice to the kind of crowds that the region caters to. The capital of the country is San Jose; and English is sort of the second most frequently used language in this country. The Costa Ricans need to know a good deal of Spanish to get around the legal matters of the state, though! Travel to Costa Rica The moment someone mentions Costa Rica Tours, the first thing to come to mind is the word ‘paradise’. The sluggish, almost lazy pace of life here could seduce any good poor old man who’s been working the 9 to 4 shift his entire  [...]

The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the Island of Hispaniola. This region enjoys a summer-like weather throughout the year and this is what makes it such a hit with tourists. The white beaches are constantly shaded by the overlooking palm trees and the vodka clear waters get team up with the gorgeous looking fish. The smaller fishing villages have to be given their due in managing to pull in the backpackers and the locals. The larger and more expensive resorts cater to the needs of the families and couples that visit the region. When you think Dominican Republic – think spicy food, spicy meringue and a lifestyle that spells ‘leisure’. Things to Do When in Dominican Republic: If sunbathing is your thing, then Punta Cana is the place to be. It is the haven for sun worshippers. Does  [...]