Leisure Reviews
The Purple Turtle Beach in Portsmouth, Dominica
The Purple Turtle Beach in Portsmouth, Dominica, is a long black sand beach that is used frequently by locals and visitors alike. Situated on the western shores of the island, the gentle Caribbean Sea laps at its shore, allowing for the most in experienced of swimmers to enjoy the …
Dolphin Research Center
We were visiting Key West and were looking for things to do. A local suggest we check out this place and that is exactly what we did! We choose to do a swim with the dolphins program where we actually got to get in with them and shake there …
Koala Park, NSW, Australia
This is one of a number of places in Australia where you can meet and touch Australian specific animals such as koalas and kangaroos. The location which is not in the city makes it possible to look after the animals (as if) in their original habitation. The kangaroos can …
Ping Karsten Anser 2i Putter
I usually do not review older clubs but I think this one deserves some praise.
The Ping Karsten Anser 2i putter is ping’s prototypical blade putter. It is an older putter which sported the Isopur insert. Honestly, it looks like a clear plastic insert with “PING” written on it was …
Skateland USA - Skating rink
Skateland USA , is a fun place to go skate if you are a beginner or a professional. It is great exercise for all ages and so fun. They offer private lessons to teach you how to skate if you are just starting out or just go out there …
Taylormade Burner Graphite Irons
I have just tried out this set and let me tell you they are fantastic. I am a start up golfer who has been playing for only 3 months. I have not taken any lessons and have made my swing through observation and some youtube videos.
These irons are …
Hallandale Beach
On Sundays normally me and my friends go to the beach and just have a few laughs and have fun for the last day of the weekend, My goal is to simply relax whenever i go to the beach on Sundays.
We decided to go to a beach that is …
Barclay Farmstead Cherry Hill NJ
Barclay Farmstead is truly a mark on the plus side for the list of governmental decisions in this surburban locality of Cherry Hill, NJ. The purchase and preservation of 32 acres of a farm was indeed one of those occasions when “they” actually did something right. As open space …
Oasys Theme Park
Oasys Theme Park is a great day out and has the following to entertain and excite you: The Yellow Rose Saloon has a very nice atmosphere with live cowboy music and dancing can can girls. A really good place to have a drink and remember the Wild …
Mantalinga Island in Roxas City
Mantalinga Island is a small little hilltop island found a few kilometers away from the shoreline of Roxas City’s Baybay Beach. People who would go to the shoreline stores and restaurants would get to see the island from where they are eating and take long shot photos with it. …
Sugarbush Ski Area
I had a season pass to Sugarbush ski area last year and I could not have been more pleased. It’s only about 1 hour from Burlington and it’s a beautiful drive to get there. Once you get there parking is plentiful and they offer a great free …
E&J Billiards Chattanooga Tn
I decided to go out on the town and review E&J’s Billiard establishment. They have about twenty pool tables, so that is a plus in my book there is nothing worse that going out and having to sit around and wait until someone else gets tired of playing before …
LEISURE-YOU DON’T NEED TO LEAVE HOME
Time is of the essence, isn’t it? I mean, who has enough time? I know that I don’t have enough time, and haven’t for a long time, to jet off to some other town, trying to relax. But, I believe leisure comes from within, and you can create your …
Orvis Hot Springs - Ridgway, Colorado
After a long day of skiing in Telluride yesterday, I stopped to enjoy a soak at Orvis Hot Springs in Ridgway, Colorado. What a great decision! A clothing-optional lithium hot springs, Orvis Hot Springs is located just south of Ridgway in stunningly beautiful Ouray County.
Orvis natural …
Branson Family Fun Factory Branson MO
The Branson Family Fun Factory offers a 18 hole game of miniature golf and a game of laser tag. Last summer they ran a special that included a game of both for $10, they were new so I expect it to change this year. This place is an …
Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon UK
The Oasis Leisure centre is well known around the Wiltshire area and has been visited by a lot of celebrities, in fact it the famous band Oasis were apparently named after the leisure centre.
Oasis has a good reputation, people travel for hours just to spend a day there and …
Energy Boot Camp for Women
I’ll admit it; when it comes to exercise programs, I’m a total fraidy cat. It’s not because I think that I can’t do the exercises. It’s more like I’m always afraid that I’ll never keep up to everyone else, who in all likelihood are in much better …
Zoom Trick Worm
The Zoom trick worm is one of the do-it-all types of soft plastic worms. It can be fished weighted or not weighted and catch fish. There is hardly no end to the techniques that can utilize this one lure. The trick worm comes in most of …
Sudley Castle and Gardens
My family and I had very enjoyable day out last weekend when we visited Sudley Castle and gardens. Sudley Castle is in Winchcombe, which is near to Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, which is very close to where we live.
When we arrived we had no problem parking the …
Bird Creek Golf Club
On the shores of beautiful Lake Huron, in the scenic village of Port Austin, Michigan, a truly picturesque golf course is located. Bird Creek golf course and country club, combines a challenge for all skill levels of golfers, amid a beautiful landscape that brings a restive, relaxing feeling that …
Ace Water Spa
People around are always talking about Ace Water Spa. I got negative and positive feedback. I finally got the time to check the place out and here is what I got:
The place is a lot bigger than it looks. I thought at first that it was small and it …
Mekarsari Garden Center
When I went to Bogor to some job interview one year ago, I went to Mekarsari garden Center after the interview to refresh my mind. The location of Mekarsari Garden center is in Cileungsi, Bogor. It can reached from Jakarta in about one hour.
I went there from my …
Carrom Players Air Hockey Table
We wanted to get something that would keep the older kids busy. Air Hockey is always a fun game on a rainy day so we decided that we would try to find an air hockey table that would work in our small house. We found one at Walmart. It …
Tivoli World
As a family of 4 that being 2 Adults and 2 small children under 4 years old, we love to do family things, whilst away on holiday on the Costa Del Sol (We always go there because my parents live there).
Whilst there a couple of years ago we were …
Bush Gardens Tampa FL
Bush Gardens located in Tampa, Florida is often overlooked as a vacation spot in lieu of Orlando. But, should you decide you’ve done the Orlando thing or are looking for something a little different this theme park is perfect for you. Having grown up around the Tampa Bay area …
D’Zio Park Lakewood NJ
Finally my daughter graduated high school. It is a day that was full of pride and heartbreak. As a mother it is exciting and heartbreaking to watch your children grow. To celabrate her accomplishmnets we planned a party. we decided to reserve the D’Zio park in Lakewood, NJ. It …
Rossignol Scope mens snowboard
I am an avid skier and this year decided it was time to enjoy new challenges and try out what snowboarding was about.
With the rental prices at most resorts being quite steep I quickly decided to buy my own board and bindings. I was looking for a snowboard that …
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort
I was visiting my brother in San Antonio, TX. when he suggested to go to Schlitterbahn Water park. At first I was hesitant because to me water parks are full of babies in diapers and snotty nosed kids in the pool. I was very pleasantly surprised when …
Hanging Rock State Park
This is a beautiful state park in the moutains of Danbury , North Carolina. This is a great place for nature lovers to camp. If you are in the area, then check this place out. My husband and I had so much fun , and made some memories that …
Sea World
When we went to Sea World in Orlando Florida it was July 1999. We had saved for our vacation for more than a year and this was one of seven different amusement parks we were going to visit in a period of ten days. Sea World offers the average …
Pure Bliss at the Vida Spa
Pure bliss is what I experienced at the Vida Spa located at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. I was booked for a Classic Swedish Massage, and was given heaven. I have had massages in the past but this one takes the cake. Once you have filled out the …
Cedar Pointe Sandusky
Cedar Pointe is my favorite amusement park because it’s the one I grew up going to as a kid. When you walk in there are large walkways with flowers down the center. My mom has an old photograph she took of my dad, me and my brother and sisters …
Puentespina Orchid Garden
Ask any local resident of Davao and they will tell you to visit the Puentespina Orchid Garden before you leave Davao. It is probably the most famous and most beautiful garden you will ever visit in the Philippines. This garden showcases a huge variety of orchid, which includes the …
Nan Lian Garden Hong Kong
Nan Lian Gardens is a quaint little public park in the middle of the New Territories. It’s a bit far, especially since I’m based in Hong Kong Island. While going there is convenient enough via the MTR, I have to take three trains to get there.
Despite the long commute, …
Tagaytay Picnic Grove
Last Christmas vacation, my family went to Tagaytay Picnic Grove with the hope that we could find a good getaway and picnic place that is affordable on the pocket. The place is around 2 hours away from home. I do love this place as it could really give me …
Tybee Island Lighthouse Museum
This is a place every lighthouse lover should visit atleast once. My husband and I enjoyed the museum , touring the innkeeper’s house , and ofcourse walking to the top of the Tybee Island Lighthouse. Bring your camera , and be prepared for a treat.
The museum itself is a …
Alps Mountaineering Butterfly
If you camp often, I am sure you’ve had the same experience I’ve had where you go to sleep on top of your sleeping bag because it is far too warm to be getting inside of it. Then in the middle of the night, you wake up freezing …
Inflatable Boxing Set
I decided that this year one of my sons Christmas presents would be an inflatable boxing set. I am always a little unsure about buying this type of thing for my son because you often see reviews for such toys suggesting they have been a real let down.
I decided …
Ghost Town Amusement Park
As a young boy my husbands family always took their vacations in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. So he grew up looking up at Ghost Town from below and that is what inspired him to bring me to see this park with him for the first time. Ghost town is …
Forest Camp in Dumaguete City
Nature has its method of finding a way to preserve its undying beauty. There are many nature-based places to go to, and one of them is Forest Camp. This spot is found in Valencia, Dumaguete City. During weekends and on special occasions, any people will visit here to witness …
Coleman Rechargeable LED Lantern
I was given a Coleman Rechargeable LED Lantern for Christmas and I absolutely love it. Even though I didn’t purchase it, it can be bought at Walmart for $34.88 which is an extremely good price for this light. It has come in handy more often than I ever thought …
Ballyhoo
When ever I get some time off work or on a weekend we love to take our kids to a place called Ballyhoo which is children’s soft indoor play ground located on the outskirts of Cheltenham.
This place has lot of slides and things to climb on and ball pits …
Sun Splash Waterpark–Cape Coral, Florida
You might think there isn’t much to do when you come to Fort Myers, Sanibel, or Captiva other than go to the beach. But you would be wrong. Located smack dab in the middle of Cape Coral is the Sun Splash Waterpark. Known to the locals as a family …
Kings Island Cincinatti
The first time I ever went to Kings Island I went with a church group. We had to stay in groups of four or more. My group included my friends Tammy and April and my sister Karen. We went around most of the day riding the flat rides that …
DollyWood
Christmas is a magical time for family to spend together which is in part why our family has started a new tradition of meeting at DollyWood a few days before Christmas so the kids grandparents who live in North Carolina can spend time with their grandkids for the afternoon …
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Being in California a lot of times, there was one particular place that I really love to visit and so does my aunt’s children. The place is San Diego Wild Animal Park and is definitely located in San Diego, California. It is definitely a great place to …
Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden in Baguio City is too simple. I have been to a lot of gardens in other regions in the Philippines that can sustain plants that need cooler weather. I was disappointed with the Botanical Garden. Beside the entrance, there were a number of Igorots (the ethnic …
The Hell Cat Rollercoaster Clemington Park
Just last week I had the good fortune of visiting Clemington Park in Clemington, New Jersey. The day was super hot and it was my first time visiting.
There were a few rides there. One of them made me question my own sanity. When …
Enchanted Kingdom
This is probably the closest the Philippines will ever to having our very own Disneyland. I’m not saying that this isn’t a good place to take your kids for a fun day, but compared to the other theme parks I’ve visited in the past; Enchanted Kingdom will need more …
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