When I heard the news that the City of Manila is considering tearing down Manila Zoo to build a home for the PBA (Philippin Basketball Association), I was crushed. I admit that Manila Zoo is not state of the art, or even well kept at that. But it holds …

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 …

The Hickory nut falls trail at Chimney Rock is a very easy trail that anyone can enjoy including those in a wheel chair or stroller. The trail is about ‘ of a mile to the base of the 404 feet Hickory Nut Falls. You can leisurely stroll down this …

Out shopping the other day we stumbled across this park which is right next to the busy shopping centre of Finchley Central. When you have a small child with you, especially on a boring shopping trip, it’s always nice to stumble across a park! But this was …

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 …

This is a smaller zoo , but one worth visiting. You can get up close and personal with many of the animal’s here. They have some unique exhibits , and everyone that works here is very helpful and friendly. This is a very inexpensive place to visit too. I …

There is a strip in D. Tuazon, Quezon City, with several good, professional, but affordable massage places which are well known to residents in the area and to avid spa-goers. These spa places are great finds and can be likened to good hole-in-the-wall restaurants. These spas are …

Have you bought a pack of cigarettes lately? The last time I bought some for my husband, I paid 2.59 for a pack of basic cigarettes but that was about a year ago. Now they keep raising the taxes up on them to where the average poor person …

A couple of years ago, around this time of the year. I remember our wonderful trip to Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park. We live in Herndon,Virginia and we just drove 2 hours to see these marvelous scenic destinations.
It was a different experience to see what lies beneath. …

When I was young my family used to visit the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden or Manila Zoo as it is popularly known. I could still remember how I was scared by the snake on cage and the roaming reptiles by the small brook. It was I think …

VanDusen Botanical Gardens is one of Vancouver’s attractions which I have never before seen, despite living in the area on and off for many years. So this year, depressed by the seemingly endless winter, and the unheard of amounts of snow, I decided to go yesterday, anxious to see …

When I first started ten pin bowling I used to go to what was then my local bowling alley up at Brieley Hill it was called Mega bowl. I used to go up with my Dad when I was a kid and I really enjoyed it from that …

A visit to a winery is always my idea of a good time, and last weekend, I went to Field Stone Fruit Wines winery, located about 40 minutes east of Calgary, Alberta. I first heard about this winery when I purchased a bottle of their bumbleberry fruit wine at …

I have heard a lot of good things about Vesuvios at Sharnbrook and so was happy to go along to our works Christmas party there last December. I must say it was the best Christmas party I have ever been to! The building is relatively new and looks clean …

Garvan Woodland Gardens is one of Arkansas’ newest and most colorful attractions. Garvand Gardens has over 200 acres.
You can walk the self guided walking tour and see all the beautiful flowers blooming, waterfalls, ponds that have colorful fish and so much more. There are over 160 types of flowers. …

Since there are a lot of lakes near where I live (NE Illinois), I wanted to purchase an inflatable boat. I researched boats on Amazon.com since I had a gift certificate there. I got the Sevylor KK65D for $44 with free shipping. The KK65D inflatable boat comes with oars …

As suburban cities go, it is okay.The neighborhood is quiet and safe for kids.Where I live has many parks and playgrounds for the kids.Never see the kids use them and I just can’t understand that.
In the city of Chicago they don’t have the nice playgrounds with new equipment and …

Being in tropical, sunny island Singapore, it is not surprising to see many locals head down to the myriad swimming complexes in the neighbourhood. To find a swimming complex which is not crowded is virtually impossible. My husband said that the one at Katong is less crowded, so we …

Hikers get ready! There is finally a great hiking stick, and I have found it! A company called Gastrock produces it, and it is the best I have found yet. It is fairly common knowlege that a truly good walking stick reduces about twenty to thirty …

The Banzai Double Cannon Blast Water Slide looks like tons of fun and it it is but it is really not worth the money. It is a huge inflatable slide that the kids had a blast on and even some of the adults. However it is just to big. …

Located right in the middle of Baguio city’s proper, this park is where most concerts, pet shows and other outdoor activities are done. It used to have green grass, and tall pine trees. Well, the trees are still there, but the grass has turned brown. There used to be …

It has long been my dream to ride horses along a beach and into the sea, but until now, I hadn’t been able to fulfill the wish. However, with a recent trip to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, I deicded it was time to try and find a …

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, …

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 …

There are so many beautiful spots or places that we want to visit. And if we already went there, we want to go back just to embrace the beauty on that place again. One of the beautiful places in my hometown, Bogo City, north of Cebu province, there is …

I could still remember how much I anticipated seeing this beautiful water form. I grew up in the countryside. I was always surrounded by nature through my grown-up years but never had I been to this place until my last year in college.
The trek alone to this place is …

Lynn Creek Marina is located at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie, Texas within the metroplex of Fort Worth and Dallas. This marina offers boat rentals, jet skis, a delicious sea food restaurant, golf, Yacht club, and many more.
This is a great place to meet up and just hang …

Yesterday was such a beautiful day outside, so I decided to go to Penny Pack Park. It is such a peaceful and quiet place to walk around and be one with nature. I love the fact that there is a beautiful trail that takes you to this exquisite water …

Another of Kurt’s favourite rides at Lego Land in Windsor was the Fairy tales ride. The ride was centred around the little red riding hood story which Kurt is currently enjoying learning to read. On this ride you sit in a boat and float around a small …

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 …

Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park
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If you decided to visit the Philippines and one day you were missing the Disneyland so you were itching to go to some theme park, Enchanted Kingdom (EK) is the place to go. It’s not because it is similar to the Disneyland, but because …

I was very stressed from all the school works that I have been doing and I needed something that will help me unwind. I wanted to go to a spa, but a different kind of spa. I went to Ace Water Spa which is located in Del Monte Avenue, …

Some schools do not have off for Veterans Day, but thankfully the county that I live in does. I believe that all schools should be off for Veterans Day, because it is a way for the community to be able to be thankful in honoring the men and women …

This is a very interesting and educational place to visit in the Augusta , Georgia area. This two story building is full of surprises. You will learn a lot and have fun while seeing this place.
I really enjoyed seeing the James Brown exhibit. It was the main reason …

The Singapore Zoological Gardens is one of my favorite tourist attractions in Singapore. If you’re a tourist here, be sure to visit this place.
My family and I recently visited this enclosure. It was the very first time for my daughter too. She has never seen all these wild animals …

As a mother of young kids, I am always looking for places to go on extremely hot or raining day. I have found a gem in the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in beautiful La Jolla, CA. (short drive up the coast from San Diego)
The Birch Aquarium isn’t as …

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 …

Consult with any die-hard fisherman in the Delaware Valley and inquire where the ultimate fishing spots in the area are, and he is sure to give you immediate directions to White Clay State Park in Newark Delaware. White Clay sits directly off of route 896 in Delaware, directly …

If you are looking for a snowboarding spot in Saskatchewan I absolutely do not recommend visiting Mission Ridge. You are likely to randomly find better hill’s to snowboard on driving on the highway than you are at this location. Takes probably 6-9 minutes getting up the hill and 30 …

This is a very interesting and informative museum. It is located in the oldest courthouse in Georgia , and you will learn all about the first American gold rush here. This is a fun place to visit.
You start with a 15 minute film about the gold rush. It’s …

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 …

Camp Quality is a camp created in 1982 by an Australian woman with the attempt to bring children together who are fighting cancer for one week during the summer and forget about the disease. Camp Quality Arkansas began in 1989 and I was one of the first campers …

Eastrop Park is located near the town centre in Basingstoke.
To access it from the town to walk through the resturant area in festival place following the path under the bridge. When you see the fountains you will see the entrance via path/cycle route. Via car you will see …

For this summer vacation I have bought a BSA cycle for my kid who is 3 and half years old. I had been to the showroom where I saw many kinds of cycles from BSA and all of them were so cute and attractive. The fiber or …

A Christmas Story , is one of my favorite Christmas movies. It is my husband’s ultimate favorite Christmas movie. We look forward to watching it every year. I found out the actual house from the movie was in Cleveland , and they did tours of it and much more. …

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 …

In the heart of the city of columbia, south Carolina sits Finley Park. It is a beautiful flat grassland area with room enough for animals to run and play fetch and there is also a playground for children to play. Also in the park, there is a majestic waterfall …

So I finally got my hands on this putter and I am not over exaggerating when I say:
This is the best putter I have ever used!!
Let’s start with Scotty Cameron is the best known putter in the world. I thought it was just hype but there really is …