Leisure Reviews
Barclay Farmstead Cherry Hill NJ
Barclay Farmstead is truly a mark on the plus side for the list of governmental decisions in this surburban locality of Cherry Hill, NJ. The purchase and preservation of 32 acres of a farm was indeed one of those occasions when “they” actually did something right. As open space …
Tregembo Animal Park
This is one of North Carolina’s oldest zoos. It has been around for over 50 years. It is family owned and a little small , but the animals look well taken care of and happy. Some of the bigger animals are in small cages which I’m not a big …
Branson Family Fun Factory Branson MO
The Branson Family Fun Factory offers a 18 hole game of miniature golf and a game of laser tag. Last summer they ran a special that included a game of both for $10, they were new so I expect it to change this year. This place is an …
Shimano Citica 200E reel
The citica was redesigned recently along with the curado and both reels are much lighter and easier to palm than their predecessors. They both were released for sale at the same time and I have had both for some time now. Both have certain qualities that make them special …
Nike SasQuatch Sumo Iron Set
My friend let me try his set out and I must say I am not a big fan.
Usually I am a big proponent of anything Nike. I personally own their victory red set and I have their gloves, shoes, etc but they really missed the ball with this set.
First, …
GX-5 Xtreme Swing
I am a thrill-seeker and love all sorts of extreme rides. I love being scared out of my wits and the exhilaration of letting go and conquering your fear. One of the most memorable rides I have ever tried was the GX-5 Xtreme Swing in Clarke Quay, …
BSA cycles
For this summer vacation I have bought a BSA cycle for my kid who is 3 and half years old. I had been to the showroom where I saw many kinds of cycles from BSA and all of them were so cute and attractive. The fiber or …
Gardaland
Yesterday I went to one of Italy’s most famous theme parks, Gardaland.
Gardaland is a great place for both younger and older people, they have Disneyland like attractions, like Prezzemolo’s (Theme park’s mascot) House (amazing insides, kids really love it). There is also a monorail which goes through the whole …
Alma Park Zoo
I attended Alma Park Zoo on Monday, Sept. 2009 with my 5 children. I was prepared to pay the $75.00 entrance fee (plus money to buy “animal food”) as I have attended many zoos around the world and the money is generally worth it.
Unfortunately, upon entering, we were …
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 …
Bowling Centre Telford
Superbowl Telford, is where my Husband and I go bowl in a league with some of his colleagues from work. We bowl in a team called the flaming galahs. As well as bowling in a league there we also organise a fun nights out for his work …
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 …
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. …
South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium is a fun place to visit. You get to see a wide variety of animals , and there are even some that you can touch like sting rays and hermit crabs. It is a great place for all ages to visit, enjoy , and learn …
Port Royal Jamaica
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. …
Jaycee Park Cape Coral, FL
If you are traveling to Cape Coral, Florida, one of the best places to go and relax is the Jaycee Park. This park sits on eight acres and is a local favorite. At any time of the day, it is common to see birthday parties or family gatherings. There …
Pullen Park
This is a beautiful park to spend the day in. It has so many fun activities to keep you busy , or you can just walk around and enjoy the beauty of nature. It is a historic park that you have to check out if you’re in the Raliegh …
Fairlanes Bowling Center New Minas
Fairlanes is located in the town of New Minas. It is the only place to bowl in the Kentville/New Minas area, so we often go here when our son is in the mood for some bowling.
The price is reasonable and the three of us can bowl for an hour …
Paraw Sailing in Boracay
A must-do when in Boracay is to go sailing aboard the paraw, which is a sailboat with nets on the side to serve as hammocks. The best time to go on a sail would be during sunset. It’s best to reserve a paraw early in the day …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ozark Trail 3 room XL Vacation Lodge - tent
This tent is huge! I see why they named it a Vacation Lodge. You can make it into 3 rooms for privacy. We made 2 bedrooms and a little meeting room in the middle when my husband and I went camping with friends. It worked great! The tent’s box …
Flushing Meadow Park
Flushing Meadow Park is a nice place to spend the day. Located just off the Long Island Expressway in Queens, NY on exit 22A of the Long Island Expressway, it is easily accessible to the public. Former site of the World’s Fair and current site of the US Open, …
Dorney Park
Looking for a funfilled activity to do with the family? Why not consider packing everyone up in the car and taking them for a day trip to Dorney Park? Dorney is located in the middle of Allentown, Pennsylvania right off of Hamilton Boulevard. Its a stone’s throw …
Skydive Hawaii
If you have never been skydiving before, this is definitely the place to try it. I swore I would never jump out of a plane until my classmates forced me to join them when they decided that we would all celebrate the end of our first year of …
The Donkey Sanctuary
In 1973 The Donkey Sanctuary was registered as a charity. We have encouraged the grandchildren to take an active part in what goes on at The Sanctuary. They regularly send some of `Granny`s money` to the donkeys to help look after them!
In the summer we always take a trip …
Jardine’s Lookout Hiking Trail Hong Kong
Hong Kong offers hiking trails of various levels. One of the easiest that I’ve gone to traverses Jardine’s Lookout and Mount Butler in Hong Kong Island.
This hike is thoroughly pleasant for a number of reasons. First, the trailhead is accessible via bus which leaves from the Central terminal. Second, …
Lynn Creek Marina
Lynn Creek Marina is located at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie, Texas within the metroplex of Fort Worth and Dallas. This marina offers boat rentals, jet skis, a delicious sea food restaurant, golf, Yacht club, and many more.
This is a great place to meet up and just hang …
Kelly Howell’s Guided Meditation CD
I discovered Kelly Howell’s Guided Meditation several years ago by just browsing an mp3 website and downloading it on a whim. I have tried several other meditation methods and have always found myself drifting away from them fairly soon after starting. Starting meditation, especially if you are a true …
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. …
Castaway Brian’s Bees Cranking Bee Rod
I have fished with this rod for about six months. It has been a great crankbait rod, like no other I have ever fished with. The cranking bee is a 6′6″ telescoping rod. I know that seems strange, but the cranking bee is made with a …
Lalbagh Botanical garden
‘Lalbagh botanical garden’ is the name of a garden in Bangalore, India. It is 4 kms far from the main city centre of Bangalore. Lalbagh garden is a very beautiful garden. It is a large garden and is spread out over a large area. It is very cool …
Lightleys Holiday Houseboats Knysna Lagoon Canoe Trip
Since I was never really good at canoeing as a sport, having the opportunity to explore this activity without any pressure was extremely appealing to me and I managed to convince my girlfriend to come along with me and we were to make a date of it.
We hired a …
Dreamland Aqua Park Umm Al Quwain UAE
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 …
Ballyhoo
When ever I get some time off work or on a weekend we love to take our kids to a place called Ballyhoo which is children’s soft indoor play ground located on the outskirts of Cheltenham.
This place has lot of slides and things to climb on and ball pits …
Tims Ford Marina and Resort
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 …
Exploratorium
When we went to San Francisco City, California, we visited the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street and the Fishermen’s Wharf. But among the places we’ve visited, the most interesting one is the Exploratorium. It is located at3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123, just a few miles away from …
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 …
Lakeside Bowling in Fort Wayne, Indiana
My nephew had a birthday yesterday, and he decided that it would be fun to go bowling instead of having a party at the typical places. It was a good choice. Everyone had a great deal of fun bowling, even one of the adults who has never …
Lego Land Windsor
I took my family away for a couple of days to Lego land down in Windsor. We booked a package deal from the internet that got us a couple of nights in a hotel and two day pass for the park.
We arrived at the park at nine thirty …
Fallsview Indoor Waterpark Niagara
September last year when we decided to have a trip to Niagara Falls.And because we got two little kids we opted to look for more family fun adventure rather than just sight seeing.
So there you go…we surf the net and found Fallsview Indoor Waterpark.It cost $45.00/person,under 2 years is …
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 …
Celebration Park
The Celebration Park is one of the best parks for little kids to play at. Especially in the summer time, they have a area that squirts out water and the kids just love it. It is not the biggest park but it has a lot of room for tables …
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 …
Memorial City Mall in Houston, TX
Located along the Katy Freeway, Memorial city mall is definitely my favorite mall around the Houston/Katy area beating Katy Mills, and the Galleria. There are so many parking spaces for everyone, and even on major shopping days like on Black Friday, or a couple days before Christmas, etc, …
Hollywood wax Museum
I have been to this museum which is one of the top places of interest in hollywood.I was very much disappointed with the resemblance of the wax statues.Most of them tries to have likeness of the original and some of them fails to attain it.we cannot believe our eyes …
Banzai Double Cannon Blast Water Slide
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. …
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. …
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