Leisure Reviews
Jollibee Party Package
My niece celebrated her birthday with a party package from Jollibee. It was very disappointing. It was not worth the money my sister paid for.
When we arrived there, the party hosts were not ready. They were still arranging …
West Midlands Safari Park
If you want a great day out for all the family then I would highly recommend the West Midlands Safari Park. We have been taking our three-year-old son now for the last two years on a regular basis about once a month. He absolutely loves it, we have …
Shrine of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal in Bogo, Cebu city
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 …
Reptile Village Gowran (Co. Kilkenny, Ireland)
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 …
Mirabelli Community Center
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 …
LEISURE-YOU DON’T NEED TO LEAVE HOME
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 …
Center Parcs, Elveden Forest
A holiday the British weather can’t spoil. I also guarantee you will feel, and perhaps even act, like a kid again.
The best bit is the swimming dome. This is basically a large greenhouse, with cafes and other food outlets, sun-beds, crab pots, cold pools, and some other grown-up stuff. …
White Beach, Puerto Galera
Four days ago, my officemates and I went to Puerto Galera. We all had high hopes about this month long-planned trip. Few things kept going on our way before this grand out of town getaway but we persisted.
Our group headed our way to bus station in Gil Puyat Avenue. …
Field Stone Fruit Wines
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 …
Burnham Park
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 …
Central Park NY
We took a quick tour of Central park when we were in New York City. We enjoyed our experience quite a bit, and we highly recommend taking a horse and carriage on a tour in and around the park. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we had a …
Dick Wittington Park Farm
We had a great day out last week when my wife and our two sons Kurt and josh visited Dick Whittington Farm Park. We had such a good day and our sons had a very fun filled day. Dick Whittington Farm Park is in the forest of Dean, Longhope …
Camayan Beach Resort
Just less then a 3 hour drive from Manila, Camayan Beach Resort in Subic is a good place to enjoy a quick beach fix for the Manilenos. Camayan Beach is located at the Subic Freeport just next to Ocean Adventure.
After our day tour at the Ocean Adventure, we …
Crayola Color Wonder Sprayer
One of my daughters really loves art, so my husband thought this would make a great gift for her for Christmas. We have bought many Crayola products for our kids in the past and have been mostly satisfied with those purchases so we had high hopes for this …
Marsh Creek Downingtown PA
Think you have to go to the beach or to some tropical resort to enjoy water sports or have an outdoor adventure? Wrong. Marsh Creek in Downingtown, Pennsylvania is a great place to enjoy kayaking, horseback riding, backpacking, and camping just to name a few. It has something to …
Bobby’s Bike Hike Chicago bike tour
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 …
The Villages of Florida
The Villages are located in the heart of Central Florida and have become one of the quaintest little shopping areas that I have come across in a long time. Not only does it give off a friendly atmosphere with its townspeople and warmly decorated streets, but there is an …
Intex King Kool Lounge Raft
After we bought a pool last summer, we began purchasing pool toys and rafts. The kids like the toys, and I like to just float around on a raft. After looking around at several different varieties of rafts, I found the Intex King Kool Lounge raft and …
The Sarangan Lake
When you are in East Java Province of Indonesia, where do you want to go for a water vacation? The answer is the Popoh Beach in Tulungagung. What would it be for a mountain vacation? It’s obviously the Batu mountains in Malang. But when it comes to both of …
Wild Water and Wheels
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 …
Fernbank National History Museum
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 …
Bedford Park
I worked beside this park for several years and never realised just how good it was as a place for children until these last 12 months.
Bedford Park is excellent. Situated between Robinson Pool and the Pilgrim Centre, this is a park that is close to having everything it needs …
River Run/ Splash Universe
River Run a part of Splash Universe now open in Dundee, Michigan is a wonderful family vacation spot. Dundee used to be just a small sleepy town but is currently beginning to boom for tourists. It’s a great place for locals to come by too; and the rooms are …
Bronners Christmas Wonderland and German Style Neighborhood
A couple of months back, a former college classmate gave me a phone call. We had so much catching up to do. We talked about what happened to us after our university days. Then our stories drifted to the cool places to go in Michigan. He lived in Michigan for …
Cantigny Park and Museum
Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois is a great place to take the family, children, scout groups and garden clubs for a visit. The park consists of several gardens and trails spread out over a vast park that is tucked into the forest preserves of Dupage County. In …
Perler Beads
I worked at a preschool where I taught kindergarten and pre-kindergarten to 4 to 6 year olds. Finding something to keep them busy was always a challenge. Then I remembered as a kid seeing those melty beads that children put on a peg board and melt …
Paradise Palm Family Fun Center
This place is great! I can’t believe they were able to get all 18 holes in one tiny area! Compared to the one here at home (Kentucky), it doesn’t even take up a third of the space!
Despite the small layout of the course, it’s a great course! It’s well-signed …
Pretoria Zoological Gardens
As a tenth grade biology outing, a visit to the zoo was scheduled and this was met by rather mixed feelings by me, along with my fellow classmates.
As a bunch of sixteen year olds, we found it rather stupid for us to go to the zoo but we willingly …
Taylormade R9 460 Driver (Golf Club)
My husband is always in search of the latest technology to improve his golf game. Lately, he has been trying out new drivers, even though his old one is not that old. I am not a golf aficionado, so a lot of the terms and descriptions of golf equipment …
Twin Lakes (Balinsasayao) Nature Park in Dumaguete City
One of the magnificent places here in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, is the Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao. This place is where you will find two lakes residing at the top of the mountain. A person will experience a relaxing mood, at the same time, enjoyable moment just by looking …
Buana Marga Swimming Pool
This swimming pool is one of the facilities available in Buana Marga. It seems to be very comfortable and attractive enough for visitors or tourists coming there. This swimming pool is located next to a small shop, or immediately in front of the caf� of Buana …
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 …
Jakarta X2 night club
X2 Club is one of the biggest night club in Jakarta. Inside this club there are three different dance floors with three different song genres. There are X2, with techno, Vintage with house, and Equinox with RnB. I am pretty sure all Jakarta clubbers know this place. So if …
Crescent Beach at White Rock in Surrey, Canada
I discovered Crescent Beach only last month, when the community bus that was supposed to take me to the East and West Beaches of White Rock was taking way too much time. So, when the yellow, full-service bus for Crescent Beach stopped at the bus shelter near the …
Newtown Women’s Library
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, …
Radium Hot Springs
We visited Radium Hot Springs for the first time in June, 2008. You drive through a park gate to get to the springs, but I’m not sure that you have to buy a park pass to visit the actual springs (no other cars in the parking lot had …
Skateland USA - Skating rink
Skateland USA , is a fun place to go skate if you are a beginner or a professional. It is great exercise for all ages and so fun. They offer private lessons to teach you how to skate if you are just starting out or just go out there …
Givhans Ferry State Park
This park is located on the Edisto River , and is a super fishing spot. This is a fun place to bring your whole family for some good times. if you enjoy the beauty of nature then you will enjoy this park.
My husband and I love to go camping. …
C.N.E. (Canadian Exhibition Center) , Toronto
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 …
The Hell Cat Rollercoaster Clemington Park
Just last week I had the good fortune of visiting Clemington Park in Clemington, New Jersey. The day was super hot and it was my first time visiting.
There were a few rides there. One of them made me question my own sanity. When …
Bertha Brock Park Ionia MI
There is a little something for everyone at Bertha Brock Park, located in quiet Ionia, Michigan. The town leaves a little to be desire, sporting nothing more than a few chain stores such as Meijer, Kmart and Walmart, and is desperately lacking in that many of its business are …
Finley Park South Carolina
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 …
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 …
Rossignol Scope mens snowboard
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 …
Hallandale Beach
On Sundays normally me and my friends go to the beach and just have a few laughs and have fun for the last day of the weekend, My goal is to simply relax whenever i go to the beach on Sundays.
We decided to go to a beach that is …
River Falls
One of the rides which Kurt and I both enjoyed while we were at Lego Land recently was the River Falls ride. This is a typical log flume ride where you get very wet.
As we wee at Lego land two days running I decided to leave the log …
Coco Key Water Resort in Danvers, MA
I took my kids and one of their friends to Coco Key Water Resort in Danvers, MA. You check in at front desk which is actually just outside the front doors to the waterpark. You present your online paid ticket stub to the clerk and they give you the …
“Love Potion” Workshop- The Philippine Coffee and Barista Academy
We attended a couple’s workshop called on Coffee and Beverage Mixing last Feb 12 at the Philippine Coffee and Barista Academy in Greenhills. We figured it would be a great Valentines Day date since my husband and I both LOVE coffee. Dubbed “Pozione de Amore” or “Love Potion” , …
Kuta Beach
This is the most beautiful beach in Bali. I visit there twice, first time when I was in high school and second time when I was in college two years ago in afieldtrip. We visit Kuta beach in second day after we arrived in Bali. Kuta beach lay in …
|