Leisure Reviews
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 …
Sundance Lake - Calgary, Alberta
I’ve just recently visited this lake again after about 15 years or so. This lake is within the community of Sundance and only the residents of Sundance can access this lake. Of course, each resident can bring in unlimited guests, but they must sign in. I …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Devil’s Lake State Park
If you happen to be in the Baraboo, WI area, Devil’s Lake State Park is worth checking out. My entire family enjoys outings at this state park. The scenery is beautiful and there is plenty to do there.
In the summer time, we all enjoy swimming in the lake there. …
Double Cotton Rope Hammock with stand from Walmart.com
There is nothing like relaxing in a hammock on a warm and sunny afternoon. I have enjoyed this hammock everyday since we got it. I enjoy going out in the backyard and getting comfortable with a good book or just laying back and feeling the breeze on my face. …
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 …
Consolidated Gold Mine
This is a fun family trip that you won’t forget. Touring the mine is educational , but the coolest part of this place is when you get to go gold and gem mining yourself. It’s great for all ages. This place is a blast!
My favorite part was the …
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 …
Setosa island’s 4-D movie theatre
Sentosa is Singapore’s small island. Govt. has made it to be a tourist resort. It is a very famous tourist place of Singapore. It is maintained well. There are some worth seeing things there.
One of that is 4-D movie. Till now, I knew only 3-D. But 4-D means we …
Stuart Bowling Alley
I love bowling. I will say it again. I love bowling. I was in a bowling league for many years and still love to go with my husband and my son. There is only one thing I hate about bowling. And that is when I go bowling, I always …
Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ
Grounds for Sculpture is a parklike setting with sculptures and art throughout. I went to Grounds for Sculpture and found it to be a great experience.
There are walkways that lead you through the park and large and small sculptures are all over the grounds. It was really a site …
Hershey Park
Hershey Park has become a notorious hot spot in Pennsylvania. Hershey provides much more than an amusement park for its visitors, but its quaint Hershey-Kiss-topped lights along the streets, the famous Hershey Hotel which is a sight for sore eyes, and even its famous Hershey Chocolate Factory attracts tourists, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ross Park Zoo
If you’re ever near Binghamton, NY, be sure to take a couple of hours to visit the Zoo at Ross Park.
I’ve been to several zoos of a variety of sizes and the Zoo at Ross Park seems to be one of the more family-friendly places. There aren’t a ton …
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 …
The Sarangan Lake
When you are in East Java Province of Indonesia, where do you want to go for a water vacation? The answer is the Popoh Beach in Tulungagung. What would it be for a mountain vacation? It’s obviously the Batu mountains in Malang. But when it comes to both of …
Newtown Women’s Library
As a former patron and volunteer at this community library I am very disappointed that a great idea and great space is being completely wasted due to personal squabbles, mismanagement and outright apathy.
The idea of having a library for women does seem a little dated and perhaps extremist feminism, …
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 …
Finley Park South Carolina
In the heart of the city of columbia, south Carolina sits Finley Park. It is a beautiful flat grassland area with room enough for animals to run and play fetch and there is also a playground for children to play. Also in the park, there is a majestic waterfall …
American Memorial Park
When my friend said we would be going to American Memorial Park the following day, I assumed we would be visiting a graveyard or some sort. Somehow I had missed on the word ‘park’, which actually means a leisure and historical park. Situated on the western part of the …
Fairy Tales
Another of Kurt’s favourite rides at Lego Land in Windsor was the Fairy tales ride. The ride was centred around the little red riding hood story which Kurt is currently enjoying learning to read. On this ride you sit in a boat and float around a small …
XBOX Team Challagne
One of my family’s favourite rides at a recent visit to Lego Land down in Windsor was the XBOX team challenge. Whilst in the queue I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had measured Kurt against the height marker at the start and knew he was …
Six Flags Over Georgia
The have had only one roller coaster truly terrify me in my entire life, and it was at the Six Flags over Georgia Theme Park. Riding ‘Goliath’ (which extends over about half of the park) literally put tears in my eyes and had my knees buckling when I got …
VanDusen Botanical Garden Vancouver, B.C.
VanDusen Botanical Gardens is one of Vancouver’s attractions which I have never before seen, despite living in the area on and off for many years. So this year, depressed by the seemingly endless winter, and the unheard of amounts of snow, I decided to go yesterday, anxious to see …
Henry Vilas Zoo
Both of my children and myself are big time animal lovers. We also love a good outing. We especially enjoy combining our love for animals with our love for outings. We do this by taking a trip to a zoo. There are several zoos that we enjoy visiting. One …
Dividendazo Horse Racing Program
Any horse owner, better, or racing afficionado knows what a Dividendazo is but to the unitiated, a Dividendazo is the name of one of the various horse racing programs in the Philippines. There are other horse racing programs available but Dividendazo for me is the easiest to read and …
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 …
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 …
Gettysberg College
If you are looking for a college campus that has lots of frats, a great football team, lots of clubs and activities, and a great academic reputation, you may want to take a look at Gettysberg. Gettysberg is a college with a fantastic amount of history and memorial …
Camsur Watersports Complex
Camsur Watersports Complex, popularly known as CWC, is said to be the best cablepark in the world. The lake they built has a center island that makes the water not so wavy compared to others when riding. The cablepark also consists of 6 corners being friendly to beginners and …
Splash Mountain Disney Land Orlando Florida
Man this is fun to the max!! Of course, you always stand in a line at Disney World unless you have a fast pass, but it sure is worth it. The Disney staff puts 8 people in a log boat. I sat with my husband, of course. …
Ocean Park, BSD, Tangerang, Indonesia
This the one and only water park located in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) area. The place can be recognized easily by the giant squid on it’s roof.
Ocean Park’s parking ground is capable of handling quite number of vehicles, including buses. It’s lobby consists of several food/drink stall (food court) …
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 …
Millburne Orchards
Millburne Orchards, located right along the outer fringes of Elkton Maryland, is by far my absolute favorite place to enjoy a crisp autumn day with my children! First of all, during the week days, its a great outing for school groups or mothers with children because there are …
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 …
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls is an amusement park that is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas…about 50 miles from Little Rock. They have recently re-opened about 4 years ago after being shut down for quite some time. They have new owners and are constantly growing since re-opening.
Back before they …
Hungry Horse Campground
We live in Michigan and we love to go camping during the summer months. After enduring cold, snowy winters, we are always more than ready to get out and enjoy the great outdoors once summertime arrives. We have been to several different campgrounds, and we always like …
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 …
Jollibee Party Package
My niece celebrated her birthday with a party package from Jollibee. It was very disappointing. It was not worth the money my sister paid for.
When we arrived there, the party hosts were not ready. They were still arranging …
House on the Rock Spring Green, WI
A few months ago I visited the House on the Rock in Spring Green, WI. I must say, this was one of the most interesting adventures I have ever been on. House on the Rock is awesome! However it could be quite over whelming to some. There are so …
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 …
Pure Bliss at the Vida Spa
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 …
Crescent Beach at White Rock in Surrey, Canada
I discovered Crescent Beach only last month, when the community bus that was supposed to take me to the East and West Beaches of White Rock was taking way too much time. So, when the yellow, full-service bus for Crescent Beach stopped at the bus shelter near the …
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 …
Freedom Surf and Spa Shop on LBI
Every summer I love to take a week of vacation and go down to Long Beach Island in New Jersey. In the summer of 2008, I had a back ache and saw this relatively new spa on the island. The name of the spa is, “Freedom Surf …
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