Trip Moments Recommendations
America’s must-see wonders
As a tourist in America, the two must-see locations on my list were the natural wonder Grand Canyon and the man-made wonder Hoover Dam! The views at both these places were breathtaking, and if you don’t mind paying a premium, take the helicopter ride to fly around the Grand Canyon and see the eagle rock formation. You’ll probably need a day each for these attractions as distance traveling out from the city is pretty far.
My overall rating of the experience: 5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Yosemite National Park trail
Famous for its giant sequoia trees and breathtaking waterfalls, Yosemite National Park is a major attraction for anyone visiting California! There are hikes of different difficulty levels so we took the beginners’ one because of me haha. The paths are mostly level and you get to see all sorts of creatures that live there. What an amazing natural sight for people who are too used to living in the city!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Hawaii native art and culture
Here at the US Polynesian Cultura Centre, we got to learn about the history, art and culture of the Polynesians, super cool! They helped us draw temporary tattoos with their tribal symbols on our forearms and performed their native dances for the audiences. What an eye-opening and educational experience.
My overall rating of the experience: 5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#artshunting #tripmoments #art #culture #heritage #dance #mustvisit #hawaii #unitedstatesofamerica
Hotel full of paintings
This hotel left quite an artsy impression on us as its hallways were filled with large-bordered, amazing paintings that really added colour to the spaces. These art works really lifted the ambience and also secretly gave us something aesthetic to do while waiting for other people in the common spaces. Great decorative elements in the hotel!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#artshunting #tripmoments #art #paintings #murals #mustvisit #luxuryhotel #hotel #lasvegas #unitedstatesofamerica
Steepest winding trek in San Francisco
Lombard is the longest and steepest winding street that is made up of eight hairpin turns, making it an interesting trek from the bottom to the top. It is also known as the world’s most crooked street given its design and attracts many visitors to try hiking up its bends. Quite an eye-opener!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Stroll along Las Vegas Boulevard
Address - Las Vegas Boulevard, Nevada, United States Of America
As a tourist in Las Vegas, one of the things to do you have to do is take a stroll down the famous Las Vegas Boulevard. In addition to checking out the various hotels located along the way, you can also stop by some of their restaurants to try out their food. A famous landmark there is the hotel called New York New York, where we went to play the arcades and enjoyed some live entertainment. Further down, you can also experience the Harley Davidson bike showroom, which was pretty eye-opening for a non-rider like myself.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Hollywood adventure time
Located in Disneyland resort, this theme park is actually right next door the Disneyland itself. It is called Disney Adventure Park and there are so many zones with fun-filled adventure rides for pretty much any age. One of the kid-friendly zones is the Disney playhouse, where there are very low-intensity rides and even activities like drawing and colouring to engage them.
I love how there is also an emphasis on music and famous musicians here too! There is even a jazz kitchen as a tribute to the genre. Later in the evening, there will also be a light parade so be sure to catch a good spot for that.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Venice-inspired hotel
Address - The Venetian Hotel, 3355 S Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States Of America
This hotel was breathtaking from the moment we set foot here. The entrance was decked out in reflective mirrors and was glimmering in the sun but the real view was on the inside. Not only were the walls and ceilings highly ornamented, there were even art installations and paintings on the high ceiling above!
One of the iconic spaces within this hotel is the Grand Canal Shoppes that basically gives you a taste of Venice. For a fee, you can even take a boat road down this canal complete with the blue skies painted above. Amazing!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Theme park for everyone
Address - Disneyland Park, 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, Los Angeles, California 92802, United States Of America
If you are travelling to Los Angeles in the United States, this is one attraction you cannot afford to miss. This is the original version of the very first Disneyland and is as authentic as it gets.
There is a nice mixture of ride intensities, with some being highly thrilling but most of them are actually very kid-friendly. Not to mention the Disney parade at the end of the day culminating in a firework showcase. Fun day!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#meetlosangeles #tripmoments #themepark #disneyland #attraction #kidfriendly #mustvisit #losangeles #california #unitedstatesofamerica
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Amazing river park in Indianapolis
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White river state park is a beautiful spot located in downtown Indianapolis. It is a place where you can find peace and make yourself happy with its fresh air, especially when you come in the morning.
You can find plenty of free space, you can have a nice time with your loved ones by having a picnic.
There is no entrance fee. But you have to pay a certain fee to park the car. Crossing the bridge, just across the park is the indianopolis zoo.
It is also very close to other touristic places and you can explore it easily.
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Tuscaloosa Manderson Landing
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Park at Manderson Landing is located on the Tuscalooda Riverwalk in the Alabama state.
In this park, walking is enjoyed, especially in the view of the river. It has a clean and beautiful area full of trees. It is an environment where you will feel very peaceful, even if the environment gets a little lonely as the trees begin to fall in autumn.
It has a quiet and wonderfull environment to hang out with family, friends or by yourself.
You'll find plenty of seating here, conveniently available for a picnic or ball games. In addition, it is suitable for barbecue, there is no prohibition.
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More than university campus
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The University of Alabama is located in the city of Tuscoloosa.
Founded in 1820, this campus impresses with its small lake, trees and parks.
This campus, which can be entered by non-students, is among the places to be visited in Tuscolosa with the coming of autumn. I highly recommend visiting Denny Chimes on the Quad and Clark Hall.
The campus is also home to the Bryant–Denny Stadium with a huge capacity of 100,000 people. Founded in 1929, this stadium is the 10th largest stadium in the world.
Apart from the stadium, there is a baseball field, basketball court and gymnasium. In short, it is a university with a huge campus built in a small city.
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Modern art museum
Address - 11 W 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019, United States of America
In New York City, there are two branches of this modern art museum, one in Midtown Manhattan and one in Queens. The branch we visited was located at Midtown Manhattan and is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm (7pm on Saturdays)!
Do note to avoid going on Monday mornings before 1pm as this time slot is usually reserved for the museum members and their guests. Many of the works displayed there are quite intriguing and spans across multiple modalities of art. That made for a more interesting experience.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#nyinsider #tripmoments #museum #artshunting #art #painting #visualarts #newyork #unitedstatesofamerica
New York landmarks
The bustling city of New York was something I was initially not too used to. Travelling around to see the various iconic landmarks was sometimes uncomfortable especially having to squeeze in the underground trains.
Nevertheless, we got to check out places like the Saint Thomas Church, which has gorgeous gothic-inspired architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. We also crossed the Brooklyn Bridge and made our way to the Google office plus Times Square too.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Museum sculptures
When doing research for what to do in New York, one of the things that came up was the art museums located in various parts of the city. We went to visit a few within a day, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA. Depending on how many exhibitions you want to check out, do pace out the visits accordingly to your comfort level so you don’t have to rush.
It was really intriguing to see how the art pieces conveyed multiple meanings within a single sculpture. Very cool stuff!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#nyinsider #tripmoments #museum #sculptures #art #artshunting #newyork #unitedstatesofamerica
Winter holiday
The best way to get out of the tropical heat is to take a vacation in a country like New York in the winter season. There are also so many attractions to visit too, like the Empire State Building, the City Hall station and of course, the iconic Statue of Liberty.
It is really convenient to get around New York with the well-connected subways, although it can get quite crowded and uncomfortably squeezy during peak hours. But do head out to walk the streets in the evening and admire the glistening lights around every corner.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#nyinsider #tripmoments #newyork #winter #christmas #scenery #unitedstatesofamerica
Amazing lobster lunch
Address - Lobster Place Seafood Restaurant, Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, United States of America
A really nice fresh seafood restaurant located within Chelsea Market is Lobster Place, where you can pick and choose your preferred range of seafood, not limited to just lobsters. You can also decide on whether you like it steamed or baked.
The fresh seafood market is open daily from 11am to 8pm. We ordered a few things to try and all of them were really delicious, probably also because they’re super fresh. Not many spaces to sit down though.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Wild art
In the heart of midtown Manhattan is this pretty avant garde art exhibition, where they showcase rather wild and outrageous art pieces. Just last year, it got ranked number 15 on the list of most visited art museums in the world, super impressive. It’s a good idea to head here around lunch time when the crowds aren’t that large, so there’s more time and space to properly appreciate the pieces.
We came across this 3-dimensional work that was popping out at us as it had such intriguing visual textures all melded into one. There are also other aesthetically striking works on display, such as the last supper reinterpreted.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Federal Hall
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This is located next to the New York Stock Exchange and is a beautiful building to visit
Here on Wall Street, George Washington took the oath of office as our first President, and this site was home to the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices. The current structure, a Customs House, later served as part of the US Sub-Treasury. Now, the building serves as a museum and memorial to our first President and the beginnings of the United States of America.
Address - 11 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, United States
Do pay a visit when you are around.
Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog) Christmas in New York
Spending the most wonderful time of the year in New York is an amazing experience. The weather is incredibly cold and there are tons of Christmas lights put up all around the city. There was one gigantic Christmas tree in the middle of the square next to an ice-skating rink. It was one of our most magical and memorable sights.
Most ice-skating rinks require an entry fee and many of the major parks also have larger-than-life Christmas decor to fit the season. However, it can get very crowded at some places, making hard to move and get to where you need to be.
My overall rating of the experience: 5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#nyinsider #tripmoments #christmas #iceskating #winter #newyork #unitedstatesofamerica
Iconic Brooklyn bridge
Address - Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard, New York, NY 10038, United States of America
This iconic bridge in New York is quite an old bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn across the river. Officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915, what I thought was quite enchanting about it was its Neo-Gothic style of architecture.
There is actually a park and a pedestrian crossing for people to walk across the bridge, not just for vehicles. It is quite spectacular to view the east river while strolling along the bridge.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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A walk down Times Square
Address - Times Square, Midtown Manhattan, New York, United States of America
Located at the intersection of Seventh Avenue, 42nd Street and Broadway, Times Square is a renowned international destination to visit if you are in New York. Go there during the golden hour just as the sun is setting, so you get to enjoy the beautifully coloured skies against the buildings starting to light up. Of course, with the countless billboards all around, it actually looks and feels more happening in the evening time. Do be careful and alert for pickpockets though, especially when it’s crowded.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Little island park
Address - Little Island Public Park, Hudson River Park, Pier55, West 13th Street, New York, NY 10014, United States of America
This is quite a cute and nicely designed park in the heart of New York along the Hudson River. Generally, the opening hours are between 6am to 12am but this may change depending on the season, so would be good to check before heading down.
There are also many arts programmes and events curated and showcased in this park too. The good news is that most of these have free entry.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Casual Korean dining
Address - BCD Tofu House Korean Restaurant, 5 W 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001, United States of America
If you are in the United States and are craving for Korean food, I highly recommend BCD Tofu House Korean Restaurant for their freshly made bibimbap bowls and the signature tofu. Their soups are also very hearty and perfect in the cold weather.
The general ambience is quite relaxed and casual, although it can be quite bustling during the lunch and dinner periods. We considered doing a takeaway but decided to just enjoy the atmosphere.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Authentic Mexican fare
Address - Los Tacos No. 1 Restaurant, Times Square, 229 W 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
Los Tacos finally opened a branch in the middle of Times Square. This restaurant was started by three entrepreneurial friends who wanted to give New Yorkers a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine.
Their tacos are really nice and fresh, on top of being reasonably affordable too. They also sell other Mexican classic favourites like quesadillas and tostadas. Their menu may be simple, but they do each item awesomely. Drop by for a quick bite!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Fresh morning bagels
Address - Liberty Bagels Midtown Cafe, 260 W 35th Street, New York, NY 10001, United States of America
Liberty Bagels Midtown Cafe is conveniently located in midtown Manhattan, specializing in authentic and traditionally prepared bagels. On top of their bagel staples, they also serve omelettes, sandwiches and other sumptuous pastries.
We tried the grilled chicken breast sandwich which was a really huge portion. It was sufficient for the two of us all the way till lunch time, plus it was yummy too.
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Delicious poke bowls
Address - Red Poke Restaurant, 600 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
Red Poke Restaurant is a casual dining restaurant that serves up yummy Korean poke bowls. These are prepared fresh every day and have really healthy ingredients. You can choose to either buy their pre-designed bowl ingredients or customise your own ingredients.
They are open daily from 11am to 9pm and have two outlets across town. It was super easy to do a kerb-side pick-up to enjoy this healthy meal on our day out!
My overall rating of the experience: 4 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#nyinsider #tripmoments #restaurant #koreancuisine #pokebowl #newyork #unitedstatesofamerica
Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Japan
Peace memorial in Hiroshima reminds us all the pain and Misery people went through when it was bombed by nuclear Weapon. There are multiple locations in Peace memorials which has clear details and history. The building where students were studying, children and the painful stories behind it. It’s a must visit place when in Hiroshima to pay tribute to the place and people affected by the tragedy. It’s a walkable place and can take up to 2-3 hours to see all points. It was assuring to see now Hiroshima has developed now and is peaceful. #hiroshimatrip #hiroshimaatomicbombdome #japan #peace #live #happy #love #unitedstatesofamerica #passionpassport
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Fransisco
Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Fransisco, California. It was built in 1930s. It’s looks really beautiful with its rustic color. It’s huge and can be walked from one end to another. It has park and various view points. So many people visit to see this architectural Marvel. Beach nearby gives more beautiful view and there are multiple points to see it. Each view point gives different view. In Evening during traffic rush, all vehicles lights makes it even more beautiful view. A must visit attraction in San Francisco. #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco #california #bridge #architecture #urbanexplore #city #unitedstatesofamerica
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Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York
Gramercy Park was designed to house fashionable families. The Roosevelts lived there for decades and enjoyed the area’s exclusive Gramercy Park. Over the years it’s been home to many writers, politicians, artists, and students who enjoy its central location and peaceful atmosphere
Gramercy can feel like a secluded, private neighborhood even though it’s located in central Manhattan.
The neighborhood is reminiscent of a sprawling, well-groomed park with its clean streets and carefully cultivated greenery.
Large and spacious brownstones are known as being some of the prettiest in the city. Hanging plants and bushes adorn most stoops.
Day-to-day life in Gramercy is laid-back. With few tourist attractions, the neighborhood is filled with residents looking for a place to relax with privacy.
#newyork #newyorkcity #unitedstatesofamerica #nyc #nyclandmarks #usatravel #urbanexplore
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