Leisure Reviews
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 …
Blue Diamond Park Amusements
Blue Diamond Park is located in NewCastle Delaware, right off of Rt.13. The amusement part of the part was OK, if your looking for something along the same lines of a well known amusement park your not going to get it here. The price though does reflect that, it’s …
Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon UK
The Oasis Leisure centre is well known around the Wiltshire area and has been visited by a lot of celebrities, in fact it the famous band Oasis were apparently named after the leisure centre.
Oasis has a good reputation, people travel for hours just to spend a day there and …
Guitar Player Magazine
A great magazine too subscribe to if you’re a guitarist is guitar player magazine. I get it for about 12 dollars a year which is alot better than getting it at the store where it costs 8 dollars an issue. What I like about this magazine is that their …
Rip Rider 360 - Childrens Toy
A long time before Christmas, my son and I saw an advert on the telly for a rip rider 360. My son literally said, “Oh, I wish I could have one of those”. Later that night I googled this rip rider to see what it was all about, watched …
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 …
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 …
SeaWorld San Diego
I went to SeaWorld San Diego and had a great time! I would recommend this place to families with kids of all ages there’s something for everyone.
Even though we got there late in the afternoon, it wasn’t all that crowded, as the park is large enough. We also got …
Taman Safari Zoo Indonesia
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 …
Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond in Ridgewood, NJ
As a little girl I remember my parents taking me to the Ridgewood Duck Pond. My Dad loved to make model boats that he could drive around the pond. I woulld watch him drive his boats while I walked with my Mom around the pond. One …
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 …
Nut Tree Park Vacaville CA
I took my family to the local theme park called Nut Tree Family park located in Vacaville, Ca for an afternoon of fun. When we arrived there was hardly anyone there, so we bought a few sheets of tickets, and got in line at the first ride. We waited …
Tift County Lanes bowling alley
Tift County Lanes bowling alley is located at 105 Parkway Drive, behind Badcock and More Furniture. The Tift County Lanes bowling alley offers 16 lanes, automatic scoring, etc. One of the great things about this bowling alley is that it is very spacious and not overly crowded. This particular …
Cadbury World in Birmingham, England
Me and my family visited Cadbury World in Birmingham, England, on a day trip. The visitor attraction is situated next to the original factories for both Cadbury and Bournville chocolate. Driving to the attraction we passed through the purpose built village of Bournville which was built by the Cadbury …
Bowlplex Birmingham
My family and I sometimes go bowling at the Bowlplex bowling Centre in Birmingham just of five ways at the old hospital site. The site is now a thriving centre that has restaurants cinema a hotel, gym and the bowling ally.
The bowling centre is relatively new so all …
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 …
Maryland Zoo
When I was a child I remember my parents taking my brothers and I on the bus down town. We didn’t have a car at that time, so Mom and Dad would pack a lunch, take the boys and me and we would go for a Saturday at …
Caldwell Lily Pond in Chicago
The Caldwell Lily Pond is not exactly a tourist destination on its own, but rather an interesting stop on the way to or from other sights in the city of Chicago. The Lincoln Park area of Chicago is packed with tons of entertaining, and free, things for families …
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 …
“The Shangri-la”: Sagada Mountain Province
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 …
Rita Queen of Speed Rollercoaster Alton Towers Staffordshire.
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 …
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 …
Thewi Thai Spa
There is a strip in D. Tuazon, Quezon City, with several good, professional, but affordable massage places which are well known to residents in the area and to avid spa-goers. These spa places are great finds and can be likened to good hole-in-the-wall restaurants. These spas are …
Orvis Hot Springs - Ridgway, Colorado
After a long day of skiing in Telluride yesterday, I stopped to enjoy a soak at Orvis Hot Springs in Ridgway, Colorado. What a great decision! A clothing-optional lithium hot springs, Orvis Hot Springs is located just south of Ridgway in stunningly beautiful Ouray County.
Orvis natural …
Paintball Marker Syndicate Misfit
The Syndicate Misfit is the perfect Paintball Marker for people just starting into paintball or those upgrading and taking paintball a bit more seriously. Here are the pros and cons of the Syndicate Misfit.
Pros :
Fast - The trigger takes some getting used to but when you do you can …
Skywalk at the Sydney Tower, Sydney
Having recently moved to Sydney, I wanted to experience the adventure outings locally. On surfing the internet, I came across the Skywalk experience in the Sydney Tower. The pictures and the descriptions looked inviting enough and thus I was there!
At once, I found the staff of the tower …
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 …
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 …
Morton Arboretum Lisle IL
I took my 4-year-old and 10-month-old to the Morton Arboretum the other day. The Arboretum has many different gardens, but of course the one that we specifically wanted to visit was the Children’s Garden. Unlike the other gardens, which are for looking and not touching, everything in the Children’s …
Levittown Lanes Bowling
Levittown Lanes is one of the best bowling alley’s around. I have been going there for years and I was there very recently. They cater to party’s and different groups of people. It’s also a great place to go when you and your friends are bored …
Galuh Swimming pool and park
I really like to play in water, but I can’t swim well, so I try to learn how to swim with my friends. I always go to this place to swimming, Galuh swimming pool. It’s exactly belong to Galuh’s Hotel but the location is beside the hotel and besides …
Splish Splash Waterpark
Being a huge waterpark fan, I have decided to try all the parks in my area, NY. I have gone to 3 in NJ, 2 in PA, and today I went to Splish Splash in Long Island.
First off, it is a little bit expensive. $35 for a ticket is …
Ikeda Japanese Spa
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 …
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 …
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 …
Munsinger & Clemens Gardens
Munsinger and Clemens Gardens are internationally well-known gardens located along with Mississippi River in central Minnesota. I have lived in this area my entire life and have visited the gardens hundreds (if not thousands) of times. The gardens are split into upper and lower sections with a dead-end road …
Pumpkin Carving Party Kit from Oriental Trading
Having a toddler around, pumpkin carving became a must for Halloween. I found this kit on the oriental trading website and for the price I figured I’d give a try. It is safe to say it is a good investment. My family likes to carve pumpkins …
Sunken Gardens
Sunken Gardens is a place to get lost in nature right in downtown St. Petersburg. For only eight dollars, brick paths and clear signs direct the visitor through wonderful gardens. There are waterways with fish to feed. Food pellets are available for sale in the entryway gift shop. …
Mystery Castle
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 …
Augusta Museum of History
This is a very interesting and educational place to visit in the Augusta , Georgia area. This two story building is full of surprises. You will learn a lot and have fun while seeing this place.
I really enjoyed seeing the James Brown exhibit. It was the main reason …
Provo Ponies, Turks and Caicos Islands
It has long been my dream to ride horses along a beach and into the sea, but until now, I hadn’t been able to fulfill the wish. However, with a recent trip to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, I deicded it was time to try and find a …
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 …
Edventure Children’s Museum in Columbia, South Carolina
Edventure is a children’s museum that is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Last night was my first time visiting Edventure with my son. I must say that I was more excited about going than he was. If you are a kid at heart, then …
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 …
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 …
Friary Park London
I first discovered this park before having children and was pleasantly surprised to find such a beautiful, green area so near to the suburban shopping centre of North Finchley. I enjoyed going there for weekend walks as there is a grassy area with a pretty bridge, a stream …
Bletchley Park
It is a fact of life that this place which is hardly on everyone’s lips is probably the single most important place on earth in terms of the last century. The reason for this is that two important matters apply to this place: the winning of the Second World …
2010 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
With world wide pessimists expecting an epic failure at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, going to the opening ceremony suggested that the actual tournament would be something quite special on an organizational level, which proved to be the case as the greatest sporting event the world …
Tiendesitas in Pasig, Philippines
In Tiendesitas, it’s easy for customers to forget that they’re in the heart of the bedlam capital that is Quezon City. Located near the busy places in Quezon City, Tiendesitas is a sanctum from the rigorous side of life for people in various statures of life.
Though looks can be …
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