Leisure Reviews
Bear Mountain State Park, New York
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 …
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 …
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 …
MacRitchie reservoir
This weekend I went to MacRitchie reservoir as a family. Good place for a walk. Very calm surrouded by water with good and clean pathways. It is the oldest reservoir in Singapore completed in 1868.
This is a forest area with mokeys jumping from one tree top to …
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 …
Lynn Hall Memorial Park
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 …
E!Hub Downtown East Bowling
The E!Hub Downtown East Bowling center at Pasir Ris, Singapore is a great place to have family leisure time. The bowling center is well maintained with over 30 bowling lanes. I love to go there and spend time with my husband and kids. By Kids, I …
Wright Park
Right in front of the official residence of the Philippine President is Wright Park. It’s located in the center of Baguio City and is accessible through public and private transportation. If not to see the scenic backdrops, you should visit Wright Park to go horseback riding. The main feature …
SwissGear Cheval Sport Dome Tent
My family and I enjoy camping during the summer months, and we have camped for years. We have a trailer that we stay in, but my son is old enough now to stay in a tent next to our trailer. He usually brings a friend along on camping …
Kidz Kingdom
When we’re in Spain we like to take Kurt to the soft indoor play area’s like we do when we are in the UK one such place that we take him in Spain is called Kids Kingdom which is based in Estepona. We found out about kids kingdom …
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 …
Waterbom Jakarta
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 …
Detroit Zoo Membership
Have you ever noticed it always seems like a membership to something like the zoo cost so much? Or the tickets always seem reasonably priced, but when you have a family of 4 it gets worse. This makes it hard to do anything as a family.
Last week renewed my …
Sea World
When we went to Sea World in Orlando Florida it was July 1999. We had saved for our vacation for more than a year and this was one of seven different amusement parks we were going to visit in a period of ten days. Sea World offers the average …
Boating School
On of the first rides we went on when we arrived at Lego land in Windsor was the Boating School. There was a queue and the sign by it said it would be one hour before we got on the ride. However the queue seemed to be …
Manila Ocean Park, Manila Philippines
It was my daughter’s 3rd birthday and I really wanted to make it special for her. We didn’t get to have a party last year because a day before her birthday last year, she was released from the hospital on IV for two days. I was working hard to …
Mill Creek MetroParks in Youngstown, Ohio
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 …
Kadri park Mangalore
Kadri park is a park in Mangalore, India. It is 6 kms away from the main city centre. It is a large and beautiful park. Many people from Mangalore come to this park, especially in the evenings.
Entry is free because it is a government park. The park is kept …
Luisa Ridge Resort
As a treat to our employees and their families, we picked this place for our 24-hour company outing. Due to our number, we have to pick a resort that can fit our budget. If you compare the fee to the accommodation and amenities one can get, …
uShaka Marine World
The uShaka Marine World has been opened for just a few years now and is Durban’s only Water Park and Marine World. It is situated on Durban’s Addington Beach and has spectacular views of the ocean and the famous Golden Mile. It is just a few minutes away by …
Sun Splash Waterpark–Cape Coral, Florida
You might think there isn’t much to do when you come to Fort Myers, Sanibel, or Captiva other than go to the beach. But you would be wrong. Located smack dab in the middle of Cape Coral is the Sun Splash Waterpark. Known to the locals as a family …
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 …
Veega Land Amusement Park
I recently visited a theme park called as Veega Land in Cochin,Kerala which is located in southern India.The Veega Land theme park has lot of water based games and land based games as well.The most amazing spot I saw in Veega Land is the …
The Purple Turtle Beach in Portsmouth, Dominica
The Purple Turtle Beach in Portsmouth, Dominica, is a long black sand beach that is used frequently by locals and visitors alike. Situated on the western shores of the island, the gentle Caribbean Sea laps at its shore, allowing for the most in experienced of swimmers to enjoy the …
Park Pedal Cruiser
At the boat rental place where I work we have a fleet of twenty-seven Park Pedal Cruisers (pedal boats). These colorful fiberglass boats have seats for two pedalers and two passengers. Steering is done with the center-mounted steering wheel, so it the boat works just as well …
Spirit Leisure Club
Over the last few days we have being using a leisure club called Spirit Leisure based in the Crowne Plaza Heathrow. The leisure club is very well equipped with both gym, weights room, a large indoor heated swimming pool, small kids heated pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi spa …
Banook Canoe Club
Any tourist coming to Dartmouth Nova Scotia will not find their trip complete without a visit to the Banook Canoe Club. Housed alongside Lake Banook, this canoe club has been a historical landmark for over 100 years.
Generations of Darmouthonians have enjoyed taking paddling and canoeing lessons at the …
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 …
Mt. Atlanticus Miniature Golf Course
This is a very unique and exciting miniature golf course. The course is surrounded by water , and is very fun. This is one of the best mini golf places in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina. It is both an indoor and outdoor course.
This course is very cool and …
D’Zio Park Lakewood NJ
Finally my daughter graduated high school. It is a day that was full of pride and heartbreak. As a mother it is exciting and heartbreaking to watch your children grow. To celabrate her accomplishmnets we planned a party. we decided to reserve the D’Zio park in Lakewood, NJ. It …
Nandhi Hills
I recently went to the Nandhi Hills which is 65 KM away from Bangalore. I went with my friend in two bikes. My Bike is Pulsar 150 DTS and my friends bike is Bajaj Avenger. It is a really nice place to enjoy in summer. Its like a small OOTY …
Charles Town Landing State Park
If you are looking for an interesting place to spend the day , then Charles Town Landing State Park is for you. It’s fun and informative. The staff are great and you will be surprised at all there is to do at this park. I loved it and so …
Nittanty Mountain Campground
Nittany Mountain Campground is located in New Columbia Pennsylvania, (central PA just off route 80). It is a great family campground. There is a petting zoo, mini golf course, playground and two pools. There is a separate baby pool that is very small and shallow. …
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 …
The Historical Loveland Castle & Museum
After several weekends of being on call for work, we just got tired of staying in Michigan. Last weekend, me and my husband together with some friends went to Cincinnati,Ohio. Its just a 4 hour drive from our place. Our first stop was
“The Historical Loveland Castle & Museum” also …
The Quarrow Fly Rod; 9′ 7wt. 3 Pc.
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 …
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 …
DollyWood
Christmas is a magical time for family to spend together which is in part why our family has started a new tradition of meeting at DollyWood a few days before Christmas so the kids grandparents who live in North Carolina can spend time with their grandkids for the afternoon …
Monterey Bay Aquarium
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 …
The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina
I absolutely love the North Carolina Arboretum, and I think it’s one of the best attractions in the Western North Carolina area. Whether you live in the area, or you’re simply visiting for a few days, I would definitely recommend scheduling a visit here.
My first trip to the Arboretum …
Dorney Park
While Dorney Park can make for a nice day of doing something different, be prepared to wait in long lines and compete with others to get a good seat on most of their rides. I have spent many years going to Dorney Park over the years, and while …
Lums Pond Elkton Maryland
Lums Pond is one of the nicest parks and manmade beaches that any family can visit! It is maintained just beautifully and in addition to its many spacious, green fields delicately lined with every kind of georgous tree under the sun, it hosts a great family beach resort …
San Diego Wild Animal Park
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 …
Ocmulgee National Monument Park
This is a great historical and educational place to visit. It is fun for the whole family no matter what the age. It teaches you a lot about the lives of native americans from years ago. My husband and I enjoyed our visit to this special place.
Be sure …
Edinburgh Fencing Club
If you are a fencer, I probably don’t need to explain how the sport draws people into a social circle as much as it draws them into a sport. There is something about the way that fencers stand and watch their fellow club members fight it out on the …
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live is an alternative to MSN messenger and has alot more features than the standard Windows messenger.
I like the fact that Windows Live supports voice, as well as video calling, and computer to phone calling.
One thing that I do not like about Windows live, however, is that …
Circus World Museum
An absolute must see/do if you are in the Baraboo, Wisconsin area is the Circus World Museum. The admission prices are very reasonable at $14.95 per person for adults and $7.95 per person for children aged five to eleven years. That price includes touring the museum and watching any …
Chocolate Hills of Bohol
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 …
Grouse Mountain Vancouver B.C.
When you visit Vancouver,British Columbia, it would not be complete without going to the Grouse Mountain. Which said to be the Peak of Vancouver.
Last April we were in Vancouver,we had a chance to visit the Grouse Mountain. To start with, we got our itinerary from Translink Website, so we …
Pickerington Ponds Winchester OH
What a delightful place to go relax and watch nature. Why? Pickerington Ponds is so quiet, isolated (most people don’t know it exist) and so undisturbed. Most metro parks are so noisy and crowed that most of the wildlife seem to hide or stay unnoticed. But if you’re a …
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