When my fiance (now husband) visited me in the Philippines the first time. He wanted to see dolphins and sea lions. But, we didn’t have much time to travel all the way from Manila to Subic that time. So, we ended up to Manila Ocean Park. …

I am reviewing the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, located in Dubuque, IA. This museum has a little something for everyone, but I would recommend it highly for parents with children. There are six large aquariums, featuring frogs, otters, turtles, and fish. In addition, there …

We went to Six Flags Maryland last year because my husband’s company rented the whole place for the annual family fun event that they give their employees as a treat. So our tickets were free and we were managed to bring along a couple more friends for free too. …

I had a chance yesterday to attend a free program at the Mocksville Library in Davie County. It was called a “drum circle” and I really did not know what to expect but it was free and a program that I thought the kids would enjoy. I …

I’ve been a customer of Virgin Media at my new address for a year and a half now [and before that of NTL Cable at my old address!]
My original package was good for the time (e.g. not in a recession) and I admit I was rather too lazy to …

Last Saturday, my husband and I watched Disney On Ice. It all started when I saw the advertisement on television. Since I have always been a fan of Disney stuff-shows, merchandise, etc, I checked out ticketmaster.com to see how much the tickets are. The cheapest is $15.
The day …

I’ve been to a lot of amusement parks over the years. Since I was a kid, I’ve been in love with almost every amusement park I had the chance to go to. I adore the thrill of roller coasters, the selection of arcade games, and just looking around and …

A few weeks ago when I was browsing the iTunes Store for new and interesting apps to download to my iPhone, I came across one called “Oldify 2″. The name of it really caught my eye and I decided to see what it was about. The concept …

In my lifetime, I’ve been a member of many celebrity fan clubs, and have seen all kinds of newsletters and magazines sent out as part of those memberships. One of my all-time favorites is the magazine that is produced for members of The Official International Patrick Swayze Fan …

The Hollywood Theatre is one of those places that you see as you go by, but never quite remember that it is there until you actually experience it. It’s awesome - one of those retro experiences. Even the sign out front is from the 1930s.
There is a single screen, …

I grew up not too far from this infamously haunted plantation, though I did not visit it until recently when I took the mystery tour with a few friends.
I am not a superstitious person. And I recognized, during the tour, that the “strange noises we were hearing upstairs” …

I watched the 2009 Grammy Awards this evening. I was sorely disappointed this year. I thought that there should have been more awards shown. I know they are pressed for time. I felt however that their was considerable flash without enough substance.
However, there are other winners and …

CNE is a festival that happens ever year, called Canadian National Exhibition. It happens during august of every year for only a week or two, and is definitely an event many Canadians go to each year. Each year, many performances and different types of foods are there for tourists …

My husband and I stumbled into a comic book store last year around Christmas time looking for some neat game stuff for my nephew. There were tons of options and we happily gathered a ton of supplies and walked to the counter, checkbook in hand. After we …

I always watch Entertainment Tonight so that I’m abreast of the current events in Hollywood. They featured Mamma Mia! for a whole week and it made me want to watch the movie. So when it opened, I was one of those who were first in the ticket booth. Plus …

The Manila Ocean Park is a complex of oceanarium, open water marine habitat, boutique mall, restaurant row and function facilities located at the back of the famous Quirino Grandstand, in Luneta, Manila. We went there during the first week of January 2009 and I was really amazed of how …

When traveling abroad, some of us are interested in amusement center. This is why we have visited Universal Studio and Disneyland in some countries. Seoul the capital of South Korea has Lotte World Theme Park. We purchased the ticket online through Korealtrip, a third party, for KRW 29,000 (about 29 …

When I was a little bit younger, still in my party days, a friend invited me to go to a nightclub called PE. They say this is short for Private Expressions. I’d heard about people going to this place before, but had never been myself. I really didn’t like …

Jeff Dunham has recently come out with a DVD of his comedy central special, Spark of Insanity. This comedy DVD is absolutely hilarious. Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist, and he does it very well. The different dolls he uses are ingenious; each doll is different, and …

I am not usually a big fan of popular mixed drinks, as I prefer the basics, and I am not a huge fan of sweet drinks either. I generally like wine and beer, and my liquor or liqueur favourites are drunk straight or mixed with non-sweet mixers. I was …

Back before television, people would gather around radios to listen to shows. Voice actors, narration, and sound effects would be used to tell a story and engage the listener. With the advance of technology, it seemed like a dead art form, although there are still those who …

Cocktails have received enormous attention from bartenders in recent years. Delving into classic cocktail books from the 1930s and adapting the style and flair of Prohibition-era bars, it’s not uncommon to feel you’ve stepped into a time warp when you visit one of these new-wave speakeasies. Bartenders slick …

Well, this is one of my favorite artists of all time and it was great for me to have had the opportunity to see Anita Baker live on stage, at the Sandton Convention center in Johannesburg earlier this year.
I honestly love the music that is delivered by the older …

Rio Grande Rapids is the best ride I’ve ever tried among all the amusement parks I have already visited. You would never mind how you’ll tremendously get wet with all the obstacles you are going to encounter. The ride is so much fun and you can’t resist riding all …

In mid July my wife and i were invited to accompany our daughter,her husband and two of our grandchildren to a day of fun at Cedar Point, Ohios’”World famous”amusement park.We gratefully accepted and early the next Saturday morning we were on our way.
It …

There are many mixed reviews written about Walt Disney World’s Epcot center, and many negative ones. It often gets called “boring,” or “tacky” or otherwise made out to be the most underwhelming of the Wally World parks. But personally, it’s my absolute favorite.
To be sure, …

Some migh say a visit to Blackpool is not a visit unless you visit Coral Island!#
Coral island is a large amusements arcade situated on the promenade just a few minutes walk from central pier, an ideal location and an ideal place to spend a few hours having fun.
I have …

Carowinds is a fun amusement park for all ages ! They have something for everyone . Be prepared to spend the whole day enjoying all that Carowinds has to offer .
My favorite ride is the Action Theatre . The line is usually very long ( I’ve waited in it …

PotterCast is one of the hottest Harry Potter fan podcast and general podcast too in the world. Informing the fans on Harry Potter news and book talk. What with the charm of their three host known as the “PotterCast Trio”. John the humorous host, leaving the fans laughing out …

I recently went to go see 38 special,Lynyrd Skynyrd,and Bret Michaels at the Cruzan Ampitheatre in West Palm Beach. It was an awesome concert and they put on really good shows. My friend told me how beautiful this place really is so I payed my twenty dollars for the …

I went to Magic Mountain for one day. It was so fun my friends and I stayed for 6 hours. It is not that busy if you go before the schools get out, the longest line I waited in was 30 minutes for one of the more popular rides.
Of …

Eddie Izzard is well known in the US for his role on the hit FX series, THE RICHES; but his earlier work includes many stand-up routines, such as GLORIOUS and DRESSED TO KILL (my personal favorite!), that have won him fans and world wide fame. An Eddie Izzard performance …

My husband and I were in Midway for our anniversary and decided to have some fun while we were there. We decided on snow tubing because it was very inexpensive and seemed like a lot of fun. We were surprised that when we got there, we were told we …

KISS FM Wango Tango was fantastic last year. They will also have another one this year of course at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. I went last year and I saw Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Snoop Dog, Flo Rider and more. I really love Miley Cyrus performance, …

This show was phenominal and definitely worth the price of admission. (We paid close to $150)
There is not a bad seat in the house since the stage is centered.
With Cirque de Solei and the Beatles music, it was an incredible experience.
This young cast incorporated modern …

The most interesting attraction in San Antonio, TX is the Riverwalk. I don’t know anyone who has visited this city and not heard of or seen the Riverwalk. I didn’t know what to expect from it when I decided I wanted to go. This river is set in the …

We visited Disneyland in October, 2009 and had an awesome time! It had been about 20 years since I had been there last and it was my husband’s and our 3 year old daughter’s first time.
We had driven all day from somewhere in Utah and arrived at our …

Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida is one of the most popular rides at Disney World. It is based on an old Disney movie “Song of the South” and is a flume log ride that contains multiple drops including the big one, a 52 foot …

I went to the Dolly Parton concert at Casino Rama in Orillia on November 21st and I was so impressed with her performance. She makes you wish you could just sit down and talk with her for a while and share some of that ‘down home’ feel that she …

One afternoon when we were in Arlington Texas, my son and nephew wanted to go to the Palace of Wax & Ripley’s Believe it or Not, 601 E. Safari Pkwy., I-30 at Beltline, Arlington, TX 75050, I went with them to see what it was like. There wasn’t …

From everyday of early July to early September, there is a ‘laser show’ by the Avenue of Stars. I thought it was a beautiful sight as “lasers” (or lights) shoot out from various buildings into the night sky. It is not just a beam of lights! Sometimes they have …

Songs of the Sea is one of the many attractions on Sentosa Island in Singapore. Shown twice nightly (740pm and 840pm), this is formerly known as the Musical Fountain, where people watch the show for free, before it was changed to Songs of the Sea, which has an …

Well, once again, the second weekend in July has come and gone. And, as has become a tradition in my family, we did make an effort to attend the annual Lake Days celebration. But, once again, we found ourselves somewhat disappointed.
I’m old enough and have lived in Beaver Dam …

The Sziget music festival is a week long music festival placed on obudai island on the Danube in Budapest.
The island is divided into various areas where there are in total 7 stages where they play music for most of the day (some even all day everyday). There are music …

This is an indoor water park so when we went during the cold weather it was awesome because it gave us something to do when it was cold and we couldn’t do anything fun outside.
When I stepped into the lobby I was struck by the beauty in the …

I saw the Little Tikes Jump N Slide Dry Bouncer in Walmart and thought how clever it was that you could now purchase a bouncer for kids rather than have to rent one from the local hardware store. My daughter had considered purchasing it for the kids when she …

I have a lot of mixed feelings about Vanessa Hudgens. She is gorgeous and she has amazing style. She is super cute in all of the High School Musical films and they somehow made her voice sound decent on the High School Musical soundtrack. I do not know why …

Rihanna and Chris Brown came to the Philippines to do a one-night only concert in the Philippines last November 16, 2008.
Entitled Rihanna and Chris Brown Live in Taguig, the concert was a huge success, witnessed by over 70,000 people. The fans, as well as the two performers enjoyed the …