Author: rocky

Hop aboard the trolley 0

Hop aboard the trolley

Since 1873 the cable car has been servicing the streets of San Francisco, and still today remain one of the city’s much loved icons. Originally built to safely transport people up and down the...

The Polar Bear of Hudson Bay 0

The Polar Bear of Hudson Bay

Churchill Mantobia on the Western shore of Hudson Bay in Canada is known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World and autumn is the best time to see these incredible mammals in their...

Elvis Died – 30 Years ago today 1

Elvis Died – 30 Years ago today

Its hard to believe but the King of Rock and Roll Elvis died 30 years ago today at his Graceland estate in Memphis Tennessee USA. Today Graceland has been transformed into a lasting memorial...

Viva Las Vegas 0

Viva Las Vegas

As tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of Elvis’s death we thought we play tribute to the King of Rock n Roll and visit the old Las Vegas on Tripandom. Elvis was one of the...

Checkpoint Charlie 1

Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie was the major crossing between Soviet controlled East Berlin and US controlled West Berlin during the Cold War. During its time several serious stand offs between the Russian and US forces occurred...

The Astronomical Clock 0

The Astronomical Clock

Every hour on the hour thousands of tourists flock to the Old Town Hall in Prague to see the magnificent old Astronomical Clock. The clock dates back centuries and was painted by Joseph Manes....

Moooving Art 0

Moooving Art

Shepparton is in centeral Victoria in the Southern State of Victoria and is known for its fruit growing and more recently its painted cows. The city has come alive with plastic cows all painted...

Cape Canaveral -Spaceport USA 0

Cape Canaveral -Spaceport USA

When most people think of holidaying in Florida they think of the theme parks in Orlando but only an hours drive away is the home of the Kennedy Space Centre. This is the place...

Tate Modern London 0

Tate Modern London

On the banks of the Thames housed in the old Bankside Power Station the Tate Modern is one of London’s newest and most popular attractions. Here there are 88 galleries displaying a huge collection...

The Giant Rocking Horse 1

The Giant Rocking Horse

How’s this one kids, a huge rocking horse, well it doesn’t really rock unless its pretty windy but is sure is cute. This great family attraction can be found in the Barossa Valley in...