With world wide pessimists expecting an epic failure at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, going to the opening ceremony suggested that the actual tournament would be something quite special on an organizational level, which proved to be the case as the greatest sporting event the world …

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 …

Me and my friends loves to pamper ourselves with a Spa treatment once a month. We go from one Spa salon to another. Last Friday, November 14, 2008, we went to Seven Senses Spa located in Antipolo City Philippines for another indulging relaxation experience. Before we even paid for …

This was one of the places I visited when I went to HongKong. We had someone pick us up so there was no issue on how to get there but if you don’t know how, you can get to ocean park using any kind of transportation, cars, bus, public …

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 …

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. …

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 …

The new California Adventure Park is very nice. I really like how they have added so many new things and the addition of Cars Land. I do miss many of the old things that used to be a part of DCA too. Even though I like the changes, some …

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 …

I had read an article somewhere about a place called Mystery Castle in Phoenix and it sounded kind of neat. So when we went to Phoenix to visit family a while back I decided to go and see it. It was a little hard to find. It is located …

If you and your family or friends want a wet and wild day out and you are over on the Costa Del Sol then I would highly recommend a day at Parque Acuatico Mijas. This is a water park that can be found on the Mijas Costa Malaga …

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. …

When it comes to my facial, spa and other self-pampering needs, I do not stick to one salon. I hop from one salon to another to compare fees and services from each other and get the best out of it.
One salon I have recently tried is Forever Flawless Salon. …

My husband and I decided we wanted to go camping and realized we didn’t have a sleeping bag or an air mattress to sleep on. After some talking we agreed to get an air mattress and headed to the store the following day. …

I went here for a robotics trip. Hershey Center is a sports stadium, but as well as a convention center or it can also host things like concerts and performances. It is actually a hockey rink because Canada is really famous for hockey and other winter sports. Of course, …

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 …

My husband and I own a property on Mijas Golf and we are keen golfers although now we have two small children I don’t get to play as much, but my husband still plays the odd round at Mijas Golf.
Lets start by telling you about the clubhouse and facilities …

When I was a child I remember my parents taking my brothers and I on the bus down town. We didn’t have a car at that time, so Mom and Dad would pack a lunch, take the boys and me and we would go for a Saturday at …

I have been camping at Cran Hill Ranch campground ever since I was a very young child. My parents camped there with us, and then as I go a little older, they would send me to summer camp there. Cran Hill Ranch offers both family camping and …

Swimming is a fun and popular recreational activity among the people of America. It also happens to be one of the most active and healthy kinds of exercises in existence. So why don’t more kids go swimming in the summer? One possibility is that …

Known as biggest water park in UAE, Dreamland Aqua Park is almost one hour and half drive from Dubai. To maximize our outing, we made sure that we would reach Umm Al-Quwain before eleven o’clock in the morning.
We made it as planned. Queue started in the entrance. After …

The C.N.E. is more commonly known as ‘The Ex’. It’s kind of like Wonderland but on a smaller scale and has more than just roller coasters. It has a lot of exhibitions and shows as well as concerts. I know that a lot of radio stations like to hold …

This is the first time I’ve ever seen the Scotty Cameron Kombi putter.
Honestly, I had no idea that Scotty Cameron made mallet putters and trust me this is a huge mallet putter.
It really looks like they took the Star Trek Enterprise, stuck a grip and shaft on it, and …

Shakespeare Durango(SC 15) fishing reel is a cheap option to consider when shopping for a new panfish reel or if choosing a starter reel for a child. I own several Shakespeare Durango(SC 15) fishing reels, because of the price and reliability of the equipment. I purchase these fishing reels …

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 …

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 needed a light that would work well seeing far away. I found the rechargeable LED spotlight from Coleman at Walmart for $48.54. I needed something that would light up a large area and make it very visible. Though this light is supposed to be for camping purposes, I …

Levittown Lanes is one of the best bowling alley’s around. I have been going there for years and I was there very recently. They cater to party’s and different groups of people. It’s also a great place to go when you and your friends are bored …

Alien Encounter is my favorite ride at The Magic Kingdom. I took my daughter Brandy and my son Jerel with me on the ride. The ride is a demonstration that they can transport people from one place to another. Like something out of Star Trek. When their experiment …

This past weekend, from Saturday night until Sunday morning, I went spelunking, or, caving for the first time in my entire life, at Raccoon Mountain Cavers in Chattanooga, TN. For those that don’t know what this is, it is where you hike/climb/crawl/walk/slide through a real cave, and sometimes—in this …

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 …

I love racing and wasn’t looking for a go-kart but happened to stumble upon one that caught my eye. I took a closer look at it and thought man this little and I do mean little go-kart is really cool. It was …

My nephew had a birthday yesterday, and he decided that it would be fun to go bowling instead of having a party at the typical places. It was a good choice. Everyone had a great deal of fun bowling, even one of the adults who has never …

My body has been aching ever since I came out of the flood which drove my entire family to stay on the roof for over seventeen (17) hours. I had to walk five (5) kilometers out of the village to get to a safe area. Afterwards, we walked back …

Visiting Chicago the first time over Thanksgiving break and doing my research I came acrossed Millennium Park. Also I heard about this park from other people and they said it was one of those places you have to visit when you take a trip to the Windy City. Well …

Per person —“ php 50.00
Car parking —“ php 35.00
This park is one of the main attractions here in Tagaytay. Attraction is hardly the word for it; it was one of the most unkempt, unattractive and disordered recreational areas I’ve ever been to.
The ordeal of the heavy traffic just to …

Lums Pond is one of the nicest parks and manmade beaches that any family can visit! It is maintained just beautifully and in addition to its many spacious, green fields delicately lined with every kind of georgous tree under the sun, it hosts a great family beach resort …

While a trip to the zoo may have traditionally meant getting up close in personal with some of the cuddlier mammals in the animal kingdom, at Gowran in County Kilkenny Ireland, the creatures in these enclosures don�t have a scrap of fur between them.
The Reptile Village in Gowran is …

Well, another family recreational center has been established in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is called Waterbom Jakarta, affiliated with Waterbom Bali. Although I have been to Bali for a couple of times, but I have never been to Waterbom Bali, so I couldn’t compare it.
Waterbom Jakarta lies in an …

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 …

During my stay in San Francisco, my husband, father, and I rented bikes from Bay City Bike Rental. It was included on the Go San Francisco Card. We rented a bike for the day and rode across the Golden Gate Bridge. It was amazing! The people at the bike …

I took my family to the local theme park called Nut Tree Family park located in Vacaville, Ca for an afternoon of fun. When we arrived there was hardly anyone there, so we bought a few sheets of tickets, and got in line at the first ride. We waited …

Have you ever been on a ghost walk? The Haunted Bayfield Ghost Walk tour in the charming town of Bayfield, Wisconsin is spine tingling delightful fun. My husband and I were in the Bayfield area a few months ago for a camping trip. We learned that there was to …

My first coming to Bogor Botanical Garden was about ten years ago. After that impressive first visit, this place becomes one of my favorite destinations to invite guests or relatives who are coming from other town.
Being established in 1817, Bogor Botanical Garden is a suitable place to meet …

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 …

Being a huge waterpark fan, I have decided to try all the parks in my area, NY. I have gone to 3 in NJ, 2 in PA, and today I went to Splish Splash in Long Island.
First off, it is a little bit expensive. $35 for a ticket is …

I was walking through Golf Galaxy when I came across this iron set.
I am going to be honest with you. The only reason this set was tried out was because it was the most expensive iron set the store had to offer and I had to see why …

September last year when we decided to have a trip to Niagara Falls.And because we got two little kids we opted to look for more family fun adventure rather than just sight seeing.
So there you go…we surf the net and found Fallsview Indoor Waterpark.It cost $45.00/person,under 2 years is …

I’m not a person who enjoys going to bars or clubs but my wife was able to convince me to go with her and her friends a few weeks ago. The place we chose was one in down-town Beaver Dam, WI; A Couple Steps off Center. And, it was …

Once on a visit to Chicago I decided to take in the city with a tour. I participated in a wonderful bike tour called Bobby’s Bike Hike. This proved to be a great way to see the city as well as get some exercise in. This is a tour …