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 …

When I was little, Port Royal used to be one of my favorite places to go with my family. I can remember us going there a few times on Friday nights and either walking about, standing up on the pier or eating steamed fish at a restaurant near there. …

The Toledo Zoo is located on Broadway street in Toledo, Ohio. I had went to the Toledo Zoo when I was a kid but my husband and children had never been to it. We went in 2002 with my Aunt Sharon, Uncle Darold, their three kids and five grand …

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 …

Wild Wadi is a fun and exciting place to keep you entertained the whole day. A water park within the city, it is a great place to hang out for outdoor activity.
After paying the entrance fee, the attendance will give you a coded wrist badge similar to a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I just tried this putter out today and I must say I am pleasantly surprised.
I think Nike finally got it write with this putter. I have tried their previous “ionized” putters but they did not have any feel at all. It really was like take a steel beam …

This is a must see for history lovers! My husband and I spent almost half a day here , and enjoyed every minute of it. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes and bring your camera. This is an interesting place to visit , and one that you will never …

The Zoom trick worm is one of the do-it-all types of soft plastic worms. It can be fished weighted or not weighted and catch fish. There is hardly no end to the techniques that can utilize this one lure. The trick worm comes in most of …

I’ve always loved gardening, but I got really turned off on gardening the last few times that I’ve attempted to grow vegetables due to pests getting into my plants and veggies. It’s discouraging to see a plant thrive so well after you plant it, develop blooms and get …

Slide up is one of the water rides at Wild Wild wet. It is a 4-story ramp slide. I have to queue and bring the 2 seated tube up the flights which is a very tiring task. At the top, My partner and I were instructed to sit …

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 …

My first coming to Bogor Botanical Garden was about ten years ago. After that impressive first visit, this place becomes one of my favorite destinations to invite guests or relatives who are coming from other town.
Being established in 1817, Bogor Botanical Garden is a suitable place to meet …

We recently went on vacation to Gatlinburg Tennessee. There are many things to do there and it was hard to decide what to do first. We decided on Ripley’s Aquarium because we’ve liked other aquariums in the past.
The aquarium is easily located and has a parking deck right behind …

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 …

Hikers get ready! There is finally a great hiking stick, and I have found it! A company called Gastrock produces it, and it is the best I have found yet. It is fairly common knowlege that a truly good walking stick reduces about twenty to thirty …

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 …

The Banzai Double Cannon Blast Water Slide looks like tons of fun and it it is but it is really not worth the money. It is a huge inflatable slide that the kids had a blast on and even some of the adults. However it is just to big. …

We recently visited Great Wolf Lodge and had a great time. We stayed for 2 nights, which was just the right amount of time for us. The lodge has everything you need to keep kids of all ages entertained for the weekend, all in one place. …

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 …

I have stated earlier that my husband and I are fishing maniacs. We love to fish. We do it as much as possible. When the weather allows it and it’s a weekend, you will find us out fishing somewhere. One of our favorite places to fish is at …

If you are looking for a nice night out on the town, without having to deal with big crowds, then Town and Country Lounge is the place for you to go. My husband knows that I do not appreciate being around alot of people, so he decided that on …

Well, another family recreational center has been established in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is called Waterbom Jakarta, affiliated with Waterbom Bali. Although I have been to Bali for a couple of times, but I have never been to Waterbom Bali, so I couldn’t compare it.
Waterbom Jakarta lies in an …

Pure bliss is what I experienced at the Vida Spa located at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. I was booked for a Classic Swedish Massage, and was given heaven. I have had massages in the past but this one takes the cake. Once you have filled out the …

Ocean Park is one of the main attractions of Hong Kong. It is a marine animal-themed, ranging from shark tanks to exotic fishes to jellyfishes. However it is not limited to only those. There are also cute pandas and spectacular views from the cable car.
My favourite feature at the …

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 …

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 …

My husband, along with our friends went to Avilon Zoo last August. When we went there it was raining really hard, but we decided to push through. We traveled for about two hours just to get there. Anyway, the road leading to the zoo …

The Ramapo Mountain Reservation in Mahwah, NJ is an amazing park for hiking, walking and just being outdoors. They have mapped trails there that vary from easy to hard and can go hours or less depending on how long you want to go.
My husband and I …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Upon entering Suriya Spa, you will immediately smell the intoxicating scent of something sweet yet spicy. I spent half an afternoon at the spa just recently yet I can’t pinpoint what the facility smells like. Anyway, the nice smell was assuredly a sign of a very good and relaxing …

My body has been aching ever since I came out of the flood which drove my entire family to stay on the roof for over seventeen (17) hours. I had to walk five (5) kilometers out of the village to get to a safe area. Afterwards, we walked back …

The Zoom ss lizard is the standard for all soft plastic lizards. I have been using them for many years with tremendous success. The ss lizard comes in the largest selection of colors available in any soft plastic lizard made today. The ss lizard is six …

The skydome is a place where they hold a lot of concerts and shows. It is more like a stadium and the blue jays (baseball team) used to play there, as well as any circuses in town. The last time I went, it was Nelson Mendela holding some speech …

We purchased this hammock after seeing it at a campground on another campsite. We saw someone lounging in the hammock and asked him where he got it, and we decided we wanted one of our own. Often when we are camping, we have plenty of time to …

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 …

I like my Lego Off Road Fire Rescue Set #7942 that I recently purchased. It is a nice little set of 131 bricks and comes with one mini figure. The truck itself is probably the weak link of the set mostly because it does not have …

The Federal Reserve Bank Museuem , is amazing. It is an interesting experience , and you get to take home a bag of free money! It is a very informative place to visit. You will see all kinds of exhibits , and learn all kinds of stuff about money. …

So I just got my hands on this new Scotty Cameron California Del Mar limited edition putter and I am very impressed.
This putter is pretty much in between a classic blade putter and a mallet putter. It’s meant to have a forgiving sweet spot without giving up too much …

This is one place that I regularly have a yearning to go to. This zoo it what other zoos should be patterned after. In every zoo there are things that can be improved, but Brookfield is always clean and kept up. They also pride themselves in …

Known as biggest water park in UAE, Dreamland Aqua Park is almost one hour and half drive from Dubai. To maximize our outing, we made sure that we would reach Umm Al-Quwain before eleven o’clock in the morning.
We made it as planned. Queue started in the entrance. After …

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 …

I have been to Boracay for several times already and only now have I discovered that there’s a nearby beach in Boracay called Puka Beach. Heaven! I mean, there’s no argument how beautiful Boracay is for its white powdery sand. It is the main reason why people from all …

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 …

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 …