Friday, August 21, 2009

New York City, NY

New York City, NY

Attractions -
  • Statue of Liberty - This gift from France has become the symbol of New York City.
  • Empire State Building - The greatest skyscraper
  • Brooklyn Bridge - This magnificent 19th century bridge connects Brooklyn and Manhattan.
  • Times Square - The site always crowded with tourists.
  • Wall Street - New york stock exchange and bull statue.
  • Chinatown
  • Chrysler Building
  • City Hall
  • Macy's
  • World Trade Center - Ground Zero Point

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/NewYorkNY#

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts state and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is historic city.

Attractions -
1. Quincy Market
2. Boston Harbor Cruises Whale Watch
3. Boston Common
4. Boston Tea Party
5. New England Aquarium Central Wharf Boston
6. Boston Duck tours
7. Natick Mall


Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/BostonTrip#

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Cedar Point - Sandusky

Cedar Point - Sandusky

Cedar Point amusement park is located in Sandusky, Ohio. It also has a mile-long white sand beach, an outdoor water park named Soak City. Cedar Point also known as "America's Roller Coast" for being the roller coaster (because of a world-record 17 roller coasters rides).

Park Address -
1 Cedar Point Road, Sandusky, OH 44870
Telephone: (419) 627-2350

Few Ride Names -
Maverick
Top Thrill Dragster
Wicked Twister
Millennium Force
Woodstock Express
Mantis
Raptor
Mean Streak
Magnum XL-200
Iron Dragon
Disaster Transport
Gemini
Corkscrew
Wildcat
Cedar Creek Mine Ride
Blue Streak

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/CedarPointSandusky#

Saturday, July 18, 2009

East Harbor State Park


East Harbor State Park


It is just around 60 miles from Cleveland, OH. State Park has unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation like -
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Swimming (Beach)
  • Camping
and many more...

Address -
1169 North Buck Road
Lakeside-Marblehead, OH 43440


Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/EastHarborStatePark#

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PA


Pittsburgh is known as "The City of Bridges" and "The Steel City" for its many bridges and former steel manufacturing base. The city is on the Allegheny Plateau, where the confluence of the Allegheny River from the northeast and Monongahela River from the southeast form the Ohio River.

IMP Attractions -
1. Sri Venkateswara Temple (Address - 1535 McCully Rd., Monroeville, PA 15146 )
2. Duquesne Incline
3. University of Pittsburgh
4. Downtown
5. Mt. Washington


Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/PittsburghPA#

Niagara Falls, NY (American Falls)

Niagara Falls, NY (American Falls)

Niagara is one of the most scenic places in the world. It is 16-square-mile city about 25 miles north of Buffalo and on the border between Canada and the U.S.

IMP Attractions -
1. Maid of the Mist
2. Cave of the Winds
3. American Falls State Park
4. Aquarium of Niagara
and many more...


Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/NiagaraFallsNYAmericanFalls#

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam

Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 3.8 mi. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/LasVegasStrip#


Las Vegas Fremont Street

The Fremont Street Experience (FSE) is a pedestrian mall and attraction in downtown. The attraction is a barrel vault canopy, 90 ft (27 m) high at the peak and four blocks, or approximately 1,500 ft (460 m), in length.

Each show begins by turning off the lights on all of the buildings, including the casinos, under the canopy.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/LasVegasFremontStreet#



Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon

Hoover Dam is an engineering and architectural marvel, and it changed the Southwest forever. Without it, you wouldn't even be going to Vegas.

Grand Canyon is stretching 277 miles across northern Arizona, the Grand Canyon ranges in elevation from 2,400 feet to over 7,000 feet above sea level. In places, it is up to one mile deep and over 18 miles wide, while some of the canyon's majestic plateaus to the north rise to 9,000 feet above sea level. The scenery is spectacular, and is a must see for anybody.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/HooverDamAndGrandCanyon#

Jeffersonville Outlet Malls and Columbus Zoo

Jeffersonville Outlet Malls

With 100 stores offering everyday savings of up to 65%, Prime Outlets – Jeffersonville is more than Ohio’s largest outlet mall; we’re the area’s most rewarding shopping destination, with brands like COACH Factory, kate spade, Pottery Barn Outlet and Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet.

Located just off I-71 near Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, our center is within a short drive of can’t-miss tourist attractions including King’s Island, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Address -
8000 Factory Shops Blvd
Jeffersonville, OH 43128
(740) 948-9090
(800) 746-7644
Fax: (740) 948-9094


Columbus Zoo

Very good zoo @ good price. Lots of animals to see.

Address -
4850 West Powell Road, P.O. Box 400, Powell, Ohio 43065


Photo URL -
http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/JeffersonvilleOutletMallAndColumbusZoo#

Friday, January 23, 2009

Florida Trip - Key West, Miami and Orlando

Florida Trip - Key West, Miami and Orlando


Path - Cleveland -> Miami (By Flight) -> Key West (By rental car) -> Miami -> Orlando -> Cleveland (By Flight)


Key West -
Key West is known as the Southernmost City in the Continental United States. It is also the southern terminus of U.S. 1, State Road A1A, and the East Coast Greenway.

Attractions - Cruise, Hotel and Bars, Sun set, Good Drive


Miami -
Miami has a true tropical climate, specifically tropical monsoon with hot & humid summers and warm & mostly dry winters. Miami is home to one of the largest ports in the United States, the Port of Miami

Attractions - Beaches, Hotel and Bars, Nightlife


Photo URL for Key West and Miami - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/MiamiAndKeyWest#



Orlando -
Orlando is a major city in central Florida. The city is well known for the many tourist attractions in the area.

Attractions - Disney Theme Parks, Universal Studio, NASA, Sea World, Island of Adventure, and many more...

Photo URL for Universal Studio and Island of Adventure - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/UniversalStudioAndIslandOfAdventure#



Photo URL for Disney Magic Kingdom - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/DisneyMagicKingdom#



Photo URL for Disney Hollywood - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/DisneyHollywood#

Monday, December 29, 2008

Kalahari Resort and Water Park @ Sandusky, USA

Kalahari Resort and Water Park @ Sandusky, USA


Path - Cleveland -> Sandusky -> Kalahari Water Park

Kalahari Indoor Water Park and Resort is changing the nature of vacations by delivering an exciting new type of destination for families and single travelers. Kalahari Resorts offer convenient luxury getaways that feature innovative waterpark attractions and high quality resort amenities.

Address -
7000 Kalahari Drive Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(877) 525-2427


Ride Names -
  • Cheetah Race- An "Octopus Racers" slide where up to 4 people can race, face foward, on a mat. The short ride will include a spiral, then 55 degree hill.
  • Rippling Rhino- A blue 4 person family raft ride.
  • Swahili Swirl- 4 person ride.
  • Tanzanian Twister- A red and yellow ProBowl body slide.
  • Flow Rider I & II- Two rides that give people the ability to "surf". Lessons are available.
  • Kid Safari- A small area including slides and water toys for the children 6 and under.
  • Wave Pool- A 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) pool. Amazing!!!
  • Shooting Star- A basketball pool with 15 hoops.
  • Zip Coaster- An orange uphill water coaster that can hold up to 2 people.
  • Zimbabwe Zipper- A purple 1 person body slide.
  • Zig-Zag Zebra- A red 1 person body slide.
  • Victoria Falls- A yellow 3-4 person family raft slide, similar to the Rippling Rhino.
  • Zambezi/Lazy River- 920-foot (280 m) lazy river.
  • Leopard's Lair- Tree house for kids that includes small slides, a tipping bucket, and net crawls.
  • Crocodile Cove- A basketball pool and kiddie area.
  • Wild Wildebeest- A green 2 person slide.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/KalahariResortsAndWaterPark#

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Columbus and Dayton

Columbus and Dayton

Path - Cleveland -> Columbus -> Dayton -> Columbus -> Cleveland

Total Trip Duration -3 Days (2 days in columbus and 1 is in Dayton)

Attractions -
- Air force museum, Dayton
- Shopping Malls, Columbus
- Thai, Mexican and Indian Hotels

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/GetTogetherLocationColumbusDayton#

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Brandywine Fall and Erin Lake

Brandywine Fall and Erin Lake


Path -
Cleveland -> Brandywine Fall -> Erin Lake

Total Trip Duration - 4.5 Hrs

Attractions -
- Waterfall
- Nature
- Lake
- Sunset


Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/BrandywineAndErinLakeTrip#

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Chicago Tour

Chicago Tour

Path - Cleveland -> Chicago

Total Hrs - 6 hrs (One side journey)

Attractions -

Adler Planetarium
Shedd Aquarium
John Hancock Observatory
Sears Tower Sky Deck
Brookfield Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
Navy Pier
The Field Museum
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Children’s Museum
Shoreline Cruise

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/ChicagoTourFirstTourInUSA

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Mumbai To Cleveland (Ohio, USA)

Mumbai To Cleveland (Ohio, USA)



Path -> Mumbai to Brussel (Belgium) -> Brussel to New York -> New York to Cleveland (Ohio)



Total Hrs (Including transit time) - 19 hrs

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/MumbaiToClevelandOhioUSA

Monday, August 18, 2008

Amboli and Goa "Trip"

Amboli and Goa "Trip"

Path -
Pune > Satara > Kolhapur > Aajara > Amboli > Sawantwadi > Goa

Total Trip Distance - 1339 KM

Other Related Links -

http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/12/goa-trip-2-and-ganpatipule.html
http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/12/goa-trip-1.html






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Amboli Waterfall