Two years ago I purchased a Quarrow 7wt. 3 piece fly rod to replace a much more expensive rod that was broken. The rod is cosmetically the equal of the rod that it replaced. The hardware and the finish of the Quarrow rod is comparable to rods costing ten …

I can remember going to Hope Gardens a few times as a child. However, I can never remember staying there as long as there was a zoo in or next to the premises so we would always go to visit Hope Zoo. Nevertheless, I had not been to Hope Gardens …

This Water park is located on jemeriah beach, Dubai, overlloking the Burj al Arab hotel and it’s private beach which is great because you get a chance to see it when you might not be able to otherwise.
The water park is very clean and modern, with lots of rides …

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 …

Our family has enjoyed camping for years. We usually like to stay close to home, and don’t like to drive more than 2 hours to go camping, especially if it’s just for a short weekend. But last summer some friends of ours were going to camp at …

Munsinger and Clemens Gardens are internationally well-known gardens located along with Mississippi River in central Minnesota. I have lived in this area my entire life and have visited the gardens hundreds (if not thousands) of times. The gardens are split into upper and lower sections with a dead-end road …

Black Thunder theme park is one of the first water theme parks I have been to. It is just 40 kms from Coimbatore. It was during my college tour, I had the oppurtunity to visit this beautiful theme park. It is a lively one with full of children and …

When looking for a helmet for snowboarding and skiing, I quickly found out that there is a huge variety to choose from. I pretty quickly narrowed it down to the brand Giro.
Giro as well has a ton of different helmet, I decided on the Giro Omen in Titanium …

Not long after my wife and I got married, we bought into a vacation property program at the Lawrence Welk Resorts at Escondido, California, just north of the city of San Diego. We weren’t sure if we made the right decision at the time, but after a few …

One of my favourite destinations is the polar bears section of Sea World. I can view them from under the water in a glass enclosed area or from above the water in a similar area.
They really put on a show. They play their games with favourite toys and alternately …

Go Bananas is an indoor theme park similar to places like Jeepers snd Dinorex… it has arcade games and ticket games, and also large indoor rides.
One of these rides was a rollercoaster, about the size of the kids’ “Dragon Coaster” you might find at a carnival.
It is not a …

If you are looking for a really neat theme park to visit this summer, I suggest Adventureland Theme Park in Altoona, Iowa. Altoona is very close to Des Moines, Iowa.
Adventureland has been one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. I have been going there …

I attended Alma Park Zoo on Monday, Sept. 2009 with my 5 children. I was prepared to pay the $75.00 entrance fee (plus money to buy “animal food”) as I have attended many zoos around the world and the money is generally worth it.
Unfortunately, upon entering, we were …

Today I went with my mom and daughter to Kerr Lake in Henderson NC. We think that Kerr Lake is a beautiful recreational park. It is located about 20 minutes from downtown Henderson and is about 10 minutes from I-85.
Kerr Lake has beautiful scenery. When you drive in, …

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 …

This is the perfect place for a day of fun in the sun and water for any age - adults and kids alike. My husband and I love it ( we’re in our 30’s ). If you are looking for an exciting day for the whole family in …

We live in Michigan and we love to go camping during the summer months. After enduring cold, snowy winters, we are always more than ready to get out and enjoy the great outdoors once summertime arrives. We have been to several different campgrounds, and we always like …

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 …

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 going to Mill Creek Park since I was young, and it is one of the prettiest parks I’ve visited in Ohio. Formerly the home of Idora Amusement Park, the natural beauty of Mill Creek emanates from its multiple waterfalls, historic buildings and many miles of hiking …

It was only last year that I was able to visit Eden Park with my friends. I’ve always wanted to stay there, but it was really expensive. So when we finally had saved enough, we indulged ourselves in nature. Eden Park is just like the paradise that was described …

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 am a thrill-seeker and love all sorts of extreme rides. I love being scared out of my wits and the exhilaration of letting go and conquering your fear. One of the most memorable rides I have ever tried was the GX-5 Xtreme Swing in Clarke Quay, …

The Mirabelli Community Center is operated by the city of Las Vegas, and provides many forms of recreation for all age groups. Gymnastics, dance, preschool programs, cheer, martial arts, adult basketball and volleyball leagues as well as adult fitness are among the many classes that are offered at …

This tent is huge! I see why they named it a Vacation Lodge. You can make it into 3 rooms for privacy. We made 2 bedrooms and a little meeting room in the middle when my husband and I went camping with friends. It worked great! The tent’s box …

The Caldwell Lily Pond is not exactly a tourist destination on its own, but rather an interesting stop on the way to or from other sights in the city of Chicago. The Lincoln Park area of Chicago is packed with tons of entertaining, and free, things for families …

ayub national park is located in rawalpindi paistan. this is one of the biggest and oldest park in the city. it is very near to our house and we some time go their for walking. there is also a small place called jungle kingdom which is a children’s park …

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 Scotty Cameron (Titleist) Futura Phantom Mallet Putter is an older putter which might be difficult to find in golf stores.
The only reason I tried this putter is because it does not look like any Scotty Cameron putter that I have used in the past.
First, it’s a very …

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. …

Yesterday I went to one of Italy’s most famous theme parks, Gardaland.
Gardaland is a great place for both younger and older people, they have Disneyland like attractions, like Prezzemolo’s (Theme park’s mascot) House (amazing insides, kids really love it). There is also a monorail which goes through the whole …

Isolated in the woods of rural New Hampshire is a beautiful mountain; Crotched Mountain to be exact. It is not a far drive from civilization but it’s far enough to feel as if you are a million miles away. In the winter it is hard to find a good …

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 …

As soon as you come across the majestic bridge that leads you to Fort Myers Beach, if you go right you immediately see the Lynn Hall Memorial Park. This park is as beautiful as the sandy beaches that lay just beyond the parking lots. As soon as our feet step …

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 …

When my youngest brother was around 8 years old before, my whole family had brought him and myself to the Living Desert in Palm Desert, California. This is a more interesting place than say the zoo in general as it is the best reason to get to see …

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 …

My students and I recently had a tour of Avilon Zoo for the class field trip. It was my first time to visit this place and I am very impressed. Unlike the other zoo in Metro Manila, this place is very clean and well kept. They have very strict …

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 …

For someone like me who seldom leaves the computer for work and leisure, Tam-Awan village is really something of an exhilarating change. Tam-Awan simply means “to look” and what beauty it was to behold! With its natural splendor and scattering of the Igorot’s art and architecture, the …

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 needed to relax more, and a friend of mine bought me SpaFinder Soothing Falls Fountain from Avon, for my home. Soothing fall is a small indoor fountain designed to promote relaxation while having a small amount of water cascading down an accordion style board into a small box …

Boracay is one of the best beach resort in the Philippines. It’s a small island, 4 kilometers long, found in the province of Aklan. To go there, you may take a bus and then a ferryboat, which normally takes half a days worth of travel. I recommend though that …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I fell in love with Riverfront Park! There are many open grassy areas for playing games, relaxing, and walking. The park has many attractions, like the gondola, Imax, carosel, and amusement park rides. You can purchase a day pass if you want to enjoy these amusements, but there is …

As far as ensuring that one’s kid’s play time is constructive, Snowflake Play Time Baking and Educational Kits for kids are the way to go as they have become a great part of my little cousin’s lives and I would be blind not to have noticed the positive effects …

I have a nice plus scary experience on this giant wheel, in Gold Coast, which is also called the Sea World Eye. I have been to this place before, and was taken aback by the 60 meters structure towers. On the other hand, I really love the …

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 …