Leisure Reviews
“The Shangri-la”: Sagada Mountain Province
How can you say “NO” to this little paradise located in the north of the Philippines. It may be a tiresome, butt-aching long travel from Manila but I can attest to it that it is all worth it. Aside from the fact, that the community has maintained their less …
Kidz Kingdom
When we’re in Spain we like to take Kurt to the soft indoor play area’s like we do when we are in the UK one such place that we take him in Spain is called Kids Kingdom which is based in Estepona. We found out about kids kingdom …
The Bromham Show
The summer is now well on its way out, but in July of this year, 2010, my village, Bromham, which can be found inside Bedfordshire, UK, hosted a very good village show. The Bromham Show to give it it’s official name.
Such a show should really be there to bring …
Blue Springs
It had been years since I stepped into the cool blue waters of Blue Springs and when my favorite travel relative invited me to par take in a day’s adventure, the kid in me couldn’t resist.
The drive up to High Springs was about thirty minutes and like all …
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
Politicians are slowly starting to protect some old growth forests in Canada, making them into provincial parks where no logging can occur. One of the country’s oldest old growth forests is located on Vancouver Island, in the Carmanah Valley; it is now the Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. Like all …
Mother Falls in Aurora Province
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 …
Blackbeard’s Cove - Theme Park
Blackbeard’s Cove is a fun theme park in Mt. Pleasant. It will take you a day to play around this park. It is great for all ages and not that expensive either. My husband and I had a great time at this place.
I love their miniature golf course. It …
Nut Tree Park Vacaville CA
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 …
Shimano Citica 200E reel
The citica was redesigned recently along with the curado and both reels are much lighter and easier to palm than their predecessors. They both were released for sale at the same time and I have had both for some time now. Both have certain qualities that make them special …
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 …
Waccatee Zoo
My husband and I discovered this place almost by accident. We were eating and overheard the people next to us talking about this small zoo right up the road. We finished our meal and drove a few miles up the road and found the coolest place .
It only cost …
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
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 …
Bear Mountain State Park, New York
Taking my kids and closely related friends and family for an evening at the Bear Mountain State park is incredibly enjoyable for the whole family. There is a diverse list of quality sights and nature trails that will entertain the whole family. I’m particularly amazed that my one year …
Skegness holiday resort, Butlins
Last April I really felt I needed a holiday break for a few days and after speaking to a friend,she recommended that I try booking a holiday with Butlins and since she mentioned that she had a good experience with them, I decided to give it a go.
I booked …
Coco Key Water Park
I took a young friend to the Coco Key Water Park, which is an indoor water park inside the Sheraton Hotel. I found it to be a wonderful experience! They have splash pools with basketball nets and dump buckets for the kids who are afraid of the slides, and …
Levittown Lanes Bowling
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 …
The Donkey Sanctuary
In 1973 The Donkey Sanctuary was registered as a charity. We have encouraged the grandchildren to take an active part in what goes on at The Sanctuary. They regularly send some of `Granny`s money` to the donkeys to help look after them!
In the summer we always take a trip …
The Top Thrill Dragster
The Top Thrill Dragster is a roller coaster at Cedar Pointe in Sandusky, Ohio. My family went there in 2003 shortly after it first opened. We waited in line for about an hour but they kept having mechanical difficulties with the ride so we opted to go ride the …
The Prairie Berry Winery Hill City SD
The Prairie Berry Winery is to be found three miles northeast of Hill City SD on Highway 16/385 and is a great place to spend an afternoon when spending time in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Open daily all year round apart from New Year’s day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving …
Knott’s Berry Farm
I recently took the most fun trip to Los Angeles. I spent nearly a whole day with my sister at a theme park called Knott’s Berry Farm. While there, I rode roller coasters, watched and old west skit show, got some old fashioned jewelry, had caricatures drawn …
Grayshott Studio Spa, Fawsley, Northants
Grayshott Spa adjoins Fawsley Hall hotel and is part of the complementary service provided by the hotel but is also a spa and fitness club open to private members. The facilities are compact so I imagine it could get quite crowded at peak times. Having said that, …
Fairlanes Bowling Center New Minas
Fairlanes is located in the town of New Minas. It is the only place to bowl in the Kentville/New Minas area, so we often go here when our son is in the mood for some bowling.
The price is reasonable and the three of us can bowl for an hour …
MacRitchie reservoir
This weekend I went to MacRitchie reservoir as a family. Good place for a walk. Very calm surrouded by water with good and clean pathways. It is the oldest reservoir in Singapore completed in 1868.
This is a forest area with mokeys jumping from one tree top to …
Gettysberg College
If you are looking for a college campus that has lots of frats, a great football team, lots of clubs and activities, and a great academic reputation, you may want to take a look at Gettysberg. Gettysberg is a college with a fantastic amount of history and memorial …
Akron Zoo
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 …
Big Al’s Bowling Vancouver, WA
Last night I went to Big Al’s Bowling Alley. It was a Christmas party for my place of work. We had the whole place to ourselves and didn’t have to pay for food or bowling. I thought it was really neat that Big Al’s does this …
Cable Car Langkawi
One of the most exciting things that I had done in Langkawi Island was the cable car ride. I went to the Oriental Village and bought a couple of tickets for me and my friend and we were on our way for this ride. It was a bit annoying …
Carolines Comedy Club New York
Carolines Comedy Club is located at 1626 Broadway New York, NY 10019. The telephone number is 212-757-4100. The place itself is very nice, and the staff is friendly, however I think that this place is way overpriced. The comics are not as funny as I thought they …
Team Daiwa Light and Tough 6′6″ Topwater/Twitchin’ Rod
This rod is designed to be specifically a topwater lure rod. It is 6′6″, a perfect size for topwater fishing. The rod has a beautiful silver fading into black coloration. The handle is made from high quality cork and is shaped to be ergonomic.
The 6′6″ size is important. …
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. …
Ace Water Spa - Quezon City
399 Del Monte Avenue (near cor. Banaue St.)SFDM, Quezon City Phil.
(02) 367.8040 to 41; (02) 367.8061 to 62; (02) 415.0164
Price: Php 550.00 / head
You don’t need to bring much when you come visit this place; they have a big dressing room and shower area. Lockers would be provided to …
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, FL
My boyfriend and I went down to Orlando, Florida for a small vacation and decided to visit Busch Gardens down in Tampa Florida since we bought a combo ticket with both Sea World and Busch Gardens. This combo ticket included a free shuttle from Seaworld to busch gardens at …
Warner Bros Movie World, Gold Coast, Australia
Warner Bros Movie World is situated just outside Surfers Paradise in Australia. I travelled there with my husband and 2 children.
There are several theme parks at the Gold Coast Australia, and I have been to all of them. Movie World is by comparison with the others actually remarkably small, …
The Trax Family Fun Park Branson MO
If your kids are with you while you vacation in Branson, I can guarantee this is one of the place’s you will visit. There are five locations all over Branson and you will easily recognize them by the zippy go-cart tracks, the sound of the go-carts and the …
Tweetsie Railroad - Amusement Park
I have the best memories of coming here when I was a child with my parents. I have to say coming back as an adult with my husband was just as much fun. This place is like stepping back in time to the wild west. It is amazing and …
Bowling Centre Telford
Superbowl Telford, is where my Husband and I go bowl in a league with some of his colleagues from work. We bowl in a team called the flaming galahs. As well as bowling in a league there we also organise a fun nights out for his work …
Camp Timber Lake
Recently, my son and I spent a month at Camp Timber Lake. The place is not well known, but is a wonderful place to vacation, either solo or with the whole family. We enjoy primitive camping, but Camp Timber Lake also offers full service sites for RVs. …
Ozark Bowling Lanes, Fayetteville, AR
Ozark Bowling Lanes is a bowling Alley located in Fayetteville, AR. It’s a very nice bowling alley that is clean inside and has a lot of lanes so unless it’s very busy, you can usually get in without too much hassle.
It’s a lot of fun to …
Fun Depot - Amusement Park
No matter what your age , this place has something you will like. It is a fun , family friendly amusement park. My husband and I are in our 30’s , and had lots of fun spending the day here.
This is a Christian themed park. For example when …
Halifax Spryfield Wave Pool
My kids love going to the Spryfield Wave Pool, and my husband and I love taking them!
The pool offers many different classes and open swimming opportunities, some with the waves on, and some without them on. We always go to the family wave swim, which means that any adult …
SwissGear Cheval Sport Dome Tent
My family and I enjoy camping during the summer months, and we have camped for years. We have a trailer that we stay in, but my son is old enough now to stay in a tent next to our trailer. He usually brings a friend along on camping …
Calgary Public Library
I was never much of a library user in my younger days. If there was a particular book I wanted to read, I’d probably just go out and buy it. Now that I’m married and have kids, I can definitely not afford to just go out and …
UFVA @ USF
For people in Tampa interested in possible film careers, the UFVA is a great place to start. The club is located in the lobby of the Marshall Center at USF and meets every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Past events have included music video contests, projects for different …
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 …
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 …
YUM Ribbontail Worm
YUM ribbontail worms have been out for quite some time now, but just recently I decided to give them a try. The YUM ribbontail worm comes in a multitude of colors and three sizes.
The YUM ribbontail worm’s tail design is the traditional U-bend. It comes …
A Christmas Story Movie House , Museum , and Gift Shop
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. …
Rhino RSC3 Spincast Reel
Rhino RSC3 Spincast Reel is a really great fishing reel for medium size bass, large bluegill bream and slab crappie. I have owned hundreds of rod and reels since I started fishing about 32 years ago and the Rhino RSC3 Spincast Reel has proved to be one of the …
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