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 …

Last week, I went to Manila to process some papers. I finished early so I decided to visit Manila Ocean Park since it is nearer to the airport. It was Tuesday so the park was not so busy. The weather was good that day also.
There are lots of …

Im not sure where to even start with this place, just everything about it is so much fun and this resort has a million things to offer! If you ever get bored when you come here you might need to get checked out, haha. This place is a haven …

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 …

I just came back from Ravenna, Italy where there is yet another great thema park, Mirabilandia. I gotta say that compared to Gradaland this was a tad funner from the rides point of view but less fun from the atmosphere.
There are 3 major rides, An upsidedown rollercoster (similar to …

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. …

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 …

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 …

The Spa is one of the few health and fitness places here in the Philippines. Its first branch opened in Libis a long time ago and now the success of the business has translated to more branches elsewhere.
Aside from offering its range of spa services, The Spa Acropolis also …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

If you are looking for a great place to take the kids for some quality fun time, I would highly recommend going to Wacky Tacky in Roseville, CA. Tucked away in a quiet business complex in the northwestern part of town, those who take the time to find this …

My husband and I are always around the Waukegan area in Illinois because we visit relatives there on holidays and weekends. We have seen cool places around like the Sears Tower and the magnificent mile in Downtown Chicago. The day after thanksgiving, we were quiet bored and we are …

My husband and I spent our long vacation at Singapore. We have booked this trip four months ago when there was a seat sale at Cebu Pacific Air. Singapore is very ideal vacation place for us because of relatives that have a place there. It’s cheaper because we have …

If you want a really good magazine for giving advise on the application of sound and useful advice in the recodring studio, I would recommend EQ magazine. I started getting free issues along with my guitar player magazines and they are pretty cool magazines with about 70 pages …

I have loved to camp since I was a very small girl. Growing up we usually went to the same park to camp, but in the past ten years or so we have ventured around. Last year we came across Turtle Creek.
Turtle Creek is about ten miles …

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 …

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 …

Since I was never really good at canoeing as a sport, having the opportunity to explore this activity without any pressure was extremely appealing to me and I managed to convince my girlfriend to come along with me and we were to make a date of it.
We hired a …

When I was a kid, Star City used to be a seasonal carnival. Every Christmas my siblings, cousins and I would go off to Star City and waste away our Christmas money on rides and games. I have heard that they revamped the whole place, and made it a …

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 …

Well, almost a year ago I was lucky enough to go all the way to Indonesia from my native country (Chile), which meant sitting inside an airplane for nearly 25 hours, with stops, of course. But let’s fast forward to arriving in Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia.
My first …

Bowling Alley is a popular place where you can play bowling for a fee, for 1 hour. It has a branch in Robinson Mall in Ermita, on the second floor. Because it is located in the farthest part of the wing, away from the stores and the noisy parts …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Our three and a half year old son loves every Saturday morning as he goes to super strikers. Super strikers are held at our local community centre on the wheat pieces estate in Tewkesbury, it is only a ten minute walk for us. It starts at ten thirty and …

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 …

My husband and I are billiard enthusiasts. We have been playying billiards for years and even own our own table. Absolute Billiards takes it a step further and gives us a place to go play if we want to meet up with a bunch of friends or have a …

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 …

I haven’t been to this place in years. As I was a child when it first opened, I have been many times. I enjoyed playing with the animals in the touch tanks and the moon jelly exhibit and of course the kelp forest when it first opened was just …

Sentosa is Singapore’s small island. Govt. has made it to be a tourist resort. It is a very famous tourist place of Singapore. It is maintained well. There are some worth seeing things there.
One of that is 4-D movie. Till now, I knew only 3-D. But 4-D means we …

Over the 4th of July weekend we took a trip to the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, TN. It was, as expected, rather busy due to it being a holiday weekend. But, the way the zoo is laid out, it was easy to navigate around the walkways were large enough …

Chocolate Hills of Bohol is one of our pride being a Boholano. It was once one of the Seven Wonders of the World but to my disappointment, it is not anymore included in the current list.
What makes the place wonderful is …

As a former patron and volunteer at this community library I am very disappointed that a great idea and great space is being completely wasted due to personal squabbles, mismanagement and outright apathy.
The idea of having a library for women does seem a little dated and perhaps extremist feminism, …

While on our family vacation in Penticton, we decided to take the kids to play miniature golf. We had seen Locolanding while on our way back to our campground from Peachfest, so we decided to come back another day and check it out.
The parking lot is large and easy …

Singapore zoo is a great place to be with the family. A lot of animals ranging from Moneys, swans, different types of snakes to white rhinoceros. The good thing is that we can have a close view of all animals. It takes about a day …

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 …

I am a huge Waterpark fan, and this Summer I have gone to a number of different ones in NY/NJ/PA. Each waterpark is unique and they all have their positives and negatives, but i’d have to say Dorney Park is my favorite.
Dorney Park is great because it is two …

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 …

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 …

My husband and I enjoyed a couple of fun filled hours in this museum. The first thing you will see before you even enter the beautiful museum is huge bronze statues of dinosaurs outside in a fountain. They were my favorite part of the trip! My husband and I …

Bartlem Park, located in Cheshire, CT, is a great recreation area located in a great town. A new playscape for the kids was recently built a Bartlem Park and received a lot of media attention ebcause it is handicap accessible. The new playscape is amazing.
I remember when I …

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 …

I have worked at a boat rental place for the past three years and we have always had Grumman Marathon canoes. These are 16-foot aluminum canoes that have benches for two people and space on the floor for two passengers.
The first thing that I love about these canoes …

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 …

Rita Queen of Speed Rollercoaster Alton Towers Staffordshire.
Like many I am a fan of theme parks, and all the thrills that they can offer. Even though it’s probably one of the only fully fledged theme parks that I have ever been to. Alton Towers in Staffordshire is one of …