Leisure Reviews
The King’s Arms Hotel, Lancaster
When you are going to a particular town or city, it certainly helps to have someone give you advance notice of a hotel that they have stayed in and their experiences of them. In this case, I had no prior notice and just had to stick a pin in …
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 …
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 …
Boracay Island, Aklan Philippines
Boracay is one of the best beach resort in the Philippines. It’s a small island, 4 kilometers long, found in the province of Aklan. To go there, you may take a bus and then a ferryboat, which normally takes half a days worth of travel. I recommend though that …
Upward Soccer, Clay County, Kentucky
Upward Soccer is a sports program, not affiliated with the public school system though assisted by the same through the use of school board facilities, targeted towards children in pre-school on up. It is an avowedly Christian organization and Christian beliefs drive the philosophy behind it. Other …
Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden in Baguio City is too simple. I have been to a lot of gardens in other regions in the Philippines that can sustain plants that need cooler weather. I was disappointed with the Botanical Garden. Beside the entrance, there were a number of Igorots (the ethnic …
The David Wills House Museum Gettysburg, PA
Recently I visited the David Wills House Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on vacation with my husband. This museum is a partnership with the National Park Service to protect and share the building where Abraham Lincoln stayed and finished his work on the Gettysburg Address before its delivery at the …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Bird Creek Golf Club
On the shores of beautiful Lake Huron, in the scenic village of Port Austin, Michigan, a truly picturesque golf course is located. Bird Creek golf course and country club, combines a challenge for all skill levels of golfers, amid a beautiful landscape that brings a restive, relaxing feeling that …
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 …
Lofty Peaks Adventures Snowmobiling
My husband and I took a little trip for our anniversary up to Midway/Heber, Utah. while we were there we decided to try something we had never done…snowmobiling! We found this company that offered guided tours at reasonable prices, so we signed up! We had our own snow clothes, …
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 …
Coleman LED Rechargeable Spotlight
I needed a light that would work well seeing far away. I found the rechargeable LED spotlight from Coleman at Walmart for $48.54. I needed something that would light up a large area and make it very visible. Though this light is supposed to be for camping purposes, I …
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 …
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 …
Halifax Spryfield Wave Pool
My kids love going to the Spryfield Wave Pool, and my husband and I love taking them!
The pool offers many different classes and open swimming opportunities, some with the waves on, and some without them on. We always go to the family wave swim, which means that any adult …
The Bedford River Festival
July 2010 saw the return of the much loved River Festival in Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK. It is a two day event that takes place either side of and on the River Ouse that passes through Bedfords town centre.
There is always plenty to do and see which is always the …
Rossignol Scope mens snowboard
I am an avid skier and this year decided it was time to enjoy new challenges and try out what snowboarding was about.
With the rental prices at most resorts being quite steep I quickly decided to buy my own board and bindings. I was looking for a snowboard that …
Ghost Town Amusement Park
As a young boy my husbands family always took their vacations in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. So he grew up looking up at Ghost Town from below and that is what inspired him to bring me to see this park with him for the first time. Ghost town is …
Avilon Zoo
My students and I recently had a tour of Avilon Zoo for the class field trip. It was my first time to visit this place and I am very impressed. Unlike the other zoo in Metro Manila, this place is very clean and well kept. They have very strict …
Putting Edge mini golf
This is an indoor, glow in the dark mini golf place in Bayer’s Lake in Halifax. The location is perfect if you have spent the day out shopping, or are just planning a family fun day with your kids or a group of adults, for that matter.
It is very …
Scotty Cameron California Del Mar Putter
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 …
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 …
Go Bananas Chicago
I took my 8 year old son to Go Bananas for a friends birthday party and couldnt help but notice how bad and run down most of the games were i mean this place is basically a Casino for Children as this place supplys so many games that …
Pinnacle Solene Baitcasting reel
Ive recently noticed the Pinnacle Solene baitcasting reel starting to adorn the shelves at one of the most popular stores in America, and was pleased when it did. I had the opportunity to talk to a man a few years back at a fishing/boating expo in Raleigh, NC …
Cran Hill Ranch Campground
I have been camping at Cran Hill Ranch campground ever since I was a very young child. My parents camped there with us, and then as I go a little older, they would send me to summer camp there. Cran Hill Ranch offers both family camping and …
Oblivion
One of my favourite rides at Alton Towers is called Oblivion which is a vertical drop roller coaster. There have always been big queues for this ride whenever I have been to Alton Towers but the queue in my opinion is defiantly well worth the wait. The …
Millenium Park Chicago
I’ve lived in Chicago for over 8 years now, and Millenium Park is one of my favorite places to visit in any season. It’s located right by the lake, on the east corner of downtown Chicago. The building I work in is only few blocks away, and it gives …
Lake Keowee Marina
If you’re looking for a boat ramp on Lake Keowee, there are probably about a dozen places to simply launch. However, if you need a full service gas station, restaurant, boat storage, and marine…you need to visit Lake Keowee Marina. The owner, Bart, is a great guy …
Tybee Island Lighthouse Museum
This is a place every lighthouse lover should visit atleast once. My husband and I enjoyed the museum , touring the innkeeper’s house , and ofcourse walking to the top of the Tybee Island Lighthouse. Bring your camera , and be prepared for a treat.
The museum itself is a …
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Telephone: 270-343-3111
Toll Free: 800-325-1709
If you’re planning a visit to Russell County, Kentucky, you’ll want to put the Lake Cumberland State Resort Park on your to-do list. There’s many things you can do at the park including jet skis, houseboats, pontoons, tubing, wave runners,
nature trails, picnic areas and nature watching. …
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 …
The Pumpkin Festival
The Pumpkin Festival is an annual event held in Allardt, Tennessee every year the first weekend of October. They logically have a contest for the largest pumpkin as one of the main events. Every year farmers from all over Tennessee gather to see who has the largest pumpkin. …
Sudley Castle and Gardens
My family and I had very enjoyable day out last weekend when we visited Sudley Castle and gardens. Sudley Castle is in Winchcombe, which is near to Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, which is very close to where we live.
When we arrived we had no problem parking the …
Star City Manila
When I was a kid, Star City used to be a seasonal carnival. Every Christmas my siblings, cousins and I would go off to Star City and waste away our Christmas money on rides and games. I have heard that they revamped the whole place, and made it a …
The Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo offers excitement and fun for just about anyone who seeks to enter its broad gates. It creatively attracts bird-lovers, nature advocates, those attempting to get a close look at some of the world’s biggest bears, or people who simply get a kick out of watching …
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 …
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 …
Skateland USA - Skating rink
Skateland USA , is a fun place to go skate if you are a beginner or a professional. It is great exercise for all ages and so fun. They offer private lessons to teach you how to skate if you are just starting out or just go out there …
Swimming Pools from Intex
Swimming is a fun and popular recreational activity among the people of America. It also happens to be one of the most active and healthy kinds of exercises in existence. So why don’t more kids go swimming in the summer? One possibility is that …
Singapore Zoo
Singapore zoo is a great place to be with the family. A lot of animals ranging from Moneys, swans, different types of snakes to white rhinoceros. The good thing is that we can have a close view of all animals. It takes about a day …
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 …
Manila Zoo
When I heard the news that the City of Manila is considering tearing down Manila Zoo to build a home for the PBA (Philippin Basketball Association), I was crushed. I admit that Manila Zoo is not state of the art, or even well kept at that. But it holds …
Illinois Beach State Park, Zion, IL
Illinois Beach State Park in Zion is absolutely lovely. This is really a nice park with beautiful beaches, sand dunes, a huge picnic area, volleyball, a concession stand, a Resort and Conference Center which has an awesome indoor pool and a really nice restaurant too. There are walking trails, …
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