Leisure Reviews
Shipwreck Island Water Park
I’ve been going to Shipwreck Island for years and it’s always great. It used to be one of the two parks side by side on the beach but Miracle Strip Amusement Park closed a couple of years ago. For those who have never been here or hadn’t …
Puentespina Orchid Garden
Ask any local resident of Davao and they will tell you to visit the Puentespina Orchid Garden before you leave Davao. It is probably the most famous and most beautiful garden you will ever visit in the Philippines. This garden showcases a huge variety of orchid, which includes the …
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 …
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 …
Golfing at the Lawrence Welk Resorts
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 …
Shakespeare Durango Fishing Reel
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 …
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 …
Seven Senses Spa
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 …
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 …
Black Forest Bear Park
If you have ever wanted to feed a 1000 pound bear or get very close to one , then this is a place you should visit. It is incredible to see these beautiful animals , and they are very friendly. This is a great place to bring your whole …
Kitesurf Curium Cyprus
Kitesurf Curium Cyprus
Big waves, big wind
This is the best place on the island to pick up big waves. When it is blowing there are some relative monsters here 3-4 metres with massive troughs and plenty of excitement, this spot is not for the feint …
Adventureland Theme Park Altoona Iowa
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 …
GRS fantasy park
Hello friends have u ever been to mysore, if u haven�t yet then hurry up, because mysore is a very cool tourist place which has one more attraction and that is GRS fantasy park, it is an amusement park situated just a few kilometres from mysore city in Karnataka …
Rotary Park
Located in south Cape Coral, the Rotary Park Environmental Center (more commonly referred to as Rotary Park) is a favorite of my family. This is because Rotary Park offers something for everyone, from the nature lovers to the small children, and even including the family dogs.
For the …
Sesame Place Langhorne, PA
Sesame Place is one of the best places to go if you have young children, as this park is specifically designed for them. The park is located in Bucks County in Pennsylvania. It is one of my children’s favorite places to go and we end up there at …
Mekarsari Garden Center
When I went to Bogor to some job interview one year ago, I went to Mekarsari garden Center after the interview to refresh my mind. The location of Mekarsari Garden center is in Cileungsi, Bogor. It can reached from Jakarta in about one hour.
I went there from my …
Taylormade r7 CGB Max Iron Set
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 …
Salato wildlife Center
I work at a center for disabled individuals. I have to plan trips that would be both fun and educational for them to go to. This sounds easy, but it is really hard when you have 4 wheelchairs. Most places don’t offer much for people in wheelchairs in my …
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 …
Surfing at Club Manila East
Surfing is not just a sport. It is a way of expression, a way to connect to nature, as well as a stress reliever. As a student, I often experience huge loads of assignments, which easily stresses me out. This is why i enjoy surfing so much, once i …
Schwinn Low Hinge Folding Cruiser Bicycle
Living in New York City often means sacrificing space and home comforts for the cultural and culinary delights that surround. Even in the outer boroughs, apartments for recent college graduates are not cheap unless rich parents are footing the bill. In my experience, my measly paycheck has only …
South of the Border - Theme park
This is is a Mexican themed park and a tourist trap . It is not at all what you would expect after seeing so many huge billboards advertising it as you drive down the road. It is all hype and no real delivery. It has been around forever though …
Enchanted Kingdom
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 …
Camp Sky Y YMCA leadership camp and nature trails
My daughter and I went to Camp Sky Y as part of a school activity. The temperatures averaged about 65 degrees in the day time and about 45 degrees at night, and early morning in March.
The scenery was beautiful, there were plenty of trees, and hiking trails. The cabins …
Ace Water Spa
I was very stressed from all the school works that I have been doing and I needed something that will help me unwind. I wanted to go to a spa, but a different kind of spa. I went to Ace Water Spa which is located in Del Monte Avenue, …
Sailboat Catalina Capri 14.2
I have worked at a boat rental shop for the past three years and we have always had Catalina Capri 14-foot sailboats. These are basic dinghies, with a mainsail and jib. There is no keel, just a centerboard. The boats are all fiberglass, and suitable for …
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, …
Paloma Park
I love to take my family to Paloma Park in Arroyo De La Miel on the Costa Del Sol. It is great place to go and visit and its also free entry so it is a cheap day out. There are loads of animals to see and …
AT&T Park San Francisco
AT&T Park is the home to the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The Giants moved into the stadium, located in downtown San Francisco, in 2001 after playing for decades in Candlestick Park. This gorgeous stadium has been host to a baseball All Star game, college football championships, XFL games …
Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park
Kentucky Kingdom is an amusement park that has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. I have been to several parks and this is by far my favorite. Admission is currently about $35.00 per person. I would suggest staying at the Executive Inn across the street from …
8 Wave WaterPark and Hotel Bulacan, Philippines
The 8 Waves WaterPark at Ulingao, San Rafael Bulacan is one unique experience in summer. It is just one and a half drive from Manila via the North Luzon Expressway. It is one of the biggest resorts I have ever seen and the thrilling experiences are worth the money …
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 …
Knoebels Amusement Park
This summer my family, two children and five adults went to Knoebels Amusement park, expecting to watch the kids have fun and be bored. We were wrong.
They did have many rides that catered to children, little trains, slides and a boat ride. But there were many rides …
FISHING THE KLAMATH & TRINITY RIVERS CA
Each year, for as long as I can remember, fishermen from all over the world have come to the Klamath River and to the Trinity River to catch the awesome salmon that are caught there. This year, that may not be possible.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is deciding whether …
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 …
Luray Cavern and Shenandoah National Park
A couple of years ago, around this time of the year. I remember our wonderful trip to Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park. We live in Herndon,Virginia and we just drove 2 hours to see these marvelous scenic destinations.
It was a different experience to see what lies beneath. …
Cannafest Prague 19th-21st of November
A very pleasant event I took part of in the previous month was Cannafest Prague. I decided it would not be a bad idea to pay a visit and it was not bad at all. Smoke shops from several European nations had their own stall in the big hall …
Comforinta 35 Yacht
Having recently spent a few weeks sailing one of these yachts, I thought I would share my thoughts so anyone considering chartering or even buying one could have someone else’s opinion.
My boat
This boat came from north Germany and was three years old, during its life it had been used …
Alien Encounter
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 …
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 …
Six Flags Over Georgia
The have had only one roller coaster truly terrify me in my entire life, and it was at the Six Flags over Georgia Theme Park. Riding ‘Goliath’ (which extends over about half of the park) literally put tears in my eyes and had my knees buckling when I got …
XBOX Team Challagne
One of my family’s favourite rides at a recent visit to Lego Land down in Windsor was the XBOX team challenge. Whilst in the queue I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had measured Kurt against the height marker at the start and knew he was …
Goliath roller coaster
Goliath is a roller coaster that opened last year at Six Flags Over Georgia. This is the first year I had been to the park in almost five years. So I had to go check it out. My husband told me ahead of time it was similar to Nitro …
Variflex Quick Shade Weekender 81′ Canopy
I wanted a canopy for the backyard when we have picnics and things so that we could have some shade and a little protection if it began to rain. I found a canopy at Walmart for $129.00. That was a reasonable price for a canopy and so I bought …
Snowflake Playtime Baking and Educational Kits for Kids
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 …
Gamakatsu EWG Worm Hook
Gamakatsu has been around for many years and has established itself as one of the premier fishing hook manufacturers. The EWG comes in a wide variety of sizes that will accommodate many different sizes of soft plastics. The EWG comes in red and black nickel colors.
The EWG …
Ocean Adventure Subic
I was looking for a day trip activity this summer and my friends and I decided to go to Subic. Subic is less than a 3 hour drive from Manila using the SCTEX road. We reached Subic at around 9AM and we were deciding on whether to …
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. …
Eden Park
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 …
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