Leisure Reviews
Sea World Polar Bears
One of my favourite destinations is the polar bears section of Sea World. I can view them from under the water in a glass enclosed area or from above the water in a similar area.
They really put on a show. They play their games with favourite toys and alternately …
South of the Border - Theme park
This is is a Mexican themed park and a tourist trap . It is not at all what you would expect after seeing so many huge billboards advertising it as you drive down the road. It is all hype and no real delivery. It has been around forever though …
Crotched Mountain in Fracestown, NH
Isolated in the woods of rural New Hampshire is a beautiful mountain; Crotched Mountain to be exact. It is not a far drive from civilization but it’s far enough to feel as if you are a million miles away. In the winter it is hard to find a good …
Enchanted Kingdom
This is probably the closest the Philippines will ever to having our very own Disneyland. I’m not saying that this isn’t a good place to take your kids for a fun day, but compared to the other theme parks I’ve visited in the past; Enchanted Kingdom will need more …
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 …
Giro Omen ski/snowboard helmet
When looking for a helmet for snowboarding and skiing, I quickly found out that there is a huge variety to choose from. I pretty quickly narrowed it down to the brand Giro.
Giro as well has a ton of different helmet, I decided on the Giro Omen in Titanium …
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 …
12″ Girls’ Huffy Sea Star Bike
When my granddaughter got old enough to learn how to ride a bike, we went to Walmart to find the perfect one for her. They had a very bright pink bike with bright and beautiful flowers on it. It cost $38.00 which made the price exactly right. This would …
Central Park NY
We took a quick tour of Central park when we were in New York City. We enjoyed our experience quite a bit, and we highly recommend taking a horse and carriage on a tour in and around the park. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we had a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Panglao Island: Bohol Beach Club
So we went to a nice family trip this year and the destination Bohol! It’s one of the most amazing islands here in the Philippines. I guess that’s just my opinion. I have never been to Boracay. To those people who’s been there and thinks Boracay is …
Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park
Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park
Travel and Related
If you decided to visit the Philippines and one day you were missing the Disneyland so you were itching to go to some theme park, Enchanted Kingdom (EK) is the place to go. It’s not because it is similar to the Disneyland, but because …
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 …
8 Waves Water Park and Hotel
Probably one of our best summer experience was when we had a tour in Bulacan and went to the newly constructed resort named 8 Waves Waterpark and Hotel. That was an exciting event in the family because we had to visit our grandmother’s house and at the same time …
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
Politicians are slowly starting to protect some old growth forests in Canada, making them into provincial parks where no logging can occur. One of the country’s oldest old growth forests is located on Vancouver Island, in the Carmanah Valley; it is now the Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. Like all …
Magens Bay
Magens Bay has been on the worlds top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world list more than once. On emile long, perfectly white sand and sparkling blue water. The concession stand has great pizza, but the area of beach around the concession and down to the left (towards …
The Emerald Pool, Pond Casse, Dominica
The Emerald Pool in Pond Case, Dominica is a lovely natural pool found in the interior of the island. Even on a good day, the area around the pool presents a cool temperature that is in stark contrast to many areas on the island where it is either very …
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 …
Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved two things: animals, and the water. Oceans are such an amazing eco-system, and sharks have always been among my favorite ocean animals. I always wanted to see one up close, though I figured I would never get the chance.
Fast forward …
Fred Enke Driving Range
I use this driving range a lot because it is near my house. I really enjoy golfing there at night because there are always very few people there, and it is lit up well. Their prices are the average, four dollars for a small bucket and seven dollars for …
Manila Ocean Park
One dull afternoon, my husband and I took a trip to the Manila Ocean Park after seeing it featured on a tv show. We were excited to go there since it was our first time.
Upon arriving there we saw …
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 …
White Beach, Puerto Galera
Four days ago, my officemates and I went to Puerto Galera. We all had high hopes about this month long-planned trip. Few things kept going on our way before this grand out of town getaway but we persisted.
Our group headed our way to bus station in Gil Puyat Avenue. …
UFVA @ USF
For people in Tampa interested in possible film careers, the UFVA is a great place to start. The club is located in the lobby of the Marshall Center at USF and meets every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Past events have included music video contests, projects for different …
Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, England
Birdland is one of the local attractions of Bourton-on-the-Water, a small, picturesque village in the Cotswolds, and it was recommended to us by a family member who had been to this part of the country before. Set on the river, this bird park used to be a trout …
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 …
The British Airways London Eye
The London eye has quickly gained a reputation as a landmark attraction in the English capital but it’s experience is more than just as a huge Ferris wheel. I took my finance to see the attraction as an introduction to London and the city back in February. We had …
The Top Thrill Dragster
The Top Thrill Dragster is a roller coaster at Cedar Pointe in Sandusky, Ohio. My family went there in 2003 shortly after it first opened. We waited in line for about an hour but they kept having mechanical difficulties with the ride so we opted to go ride the …
Radium Hot Springs
We visited Radium Hot Springs for the first time in June, 2008. You drive through a park gate to get to the springs, but I’m not sure that you have to buy a park pass to visit the actual springs (no other cars in the parking lot had …
Sugarbush Ski Area
I had a season pass to Sugarbush ski area last year and I could not have been more pleased. It’s only about 1 hour from Burlington and it’s a beautiful drive to get there. Once you get there parking is plentiful and they offer a great free …
Six Flags America Upper Marlboro, MD
Six Flags America is the largest amusement park in Maryland. That said it is sure to satisfy anyone seeking a thrill! This park offers two wooden coasters and many steel ones. As well as standard carnival rides and games, and to top it all off Hurricane Harbor water park. …
Dolphin Research Center
We were visiting Key West and were looking for things to do. A local suggest we check out this place and that is exactly what we did! We choose to do a swim with the dolphins program where we actually got to get in with them and shake there …
Dunes Beach
I love the beach. I love everything about the beach. The smells, the sounds, the air, the water, everything. I also love Rhode Island. That’s why when I found this little gem called Dunes Beach, I go back each and every year. Dunes Beach is located …
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 …
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, …
Birch Aquarium at Scripps (La Jolla, CA)
As a mother of young kids, I am always looking for places to go on extremely hot or raining day. I have found a gem in the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in beautiful La Jolla, CA. (short drive up the coast from San Diego)
The Birch Aquarium isn’t as …
Drayton Manor Park and Zoo
We have recently been to Drayton Manor Park and Zoo and would like to thoroughly recommend it to anyone with Kids of any age.
Firstly lets deal with the issue of price, if you book online or via the phone as we did you can pick up some great discounts. …
Black Thunder theme park
Black Thunder theme park is one of the first water theme parks I have been to. It is just 40 kms from Coimbatore. It was during my college tour, I had the oppurtunity to visit this beautiful theme park. It is a lively one with full of children and …
The Villages of Florida
The Villages are located in the heart of Central Florida and have become one of the quaintest little shopping areas that I have come across in a long time. Not only does it give off a friendly atmosphere with its townspeople and warmly decorated streets, but there is an …
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 …
Sportland Aquatic Park
Sortland Aquatic park in Brebbia is a great place to spend one of those hot summer days. Not only is there a professional indoor olympionic swimming pool but also ‘fun’ pools outside. By fun pools i obviously mean ones with slides. There are two really big closed winding ones …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Skegness holiday resort, Butlins
Last April I really felt I needed a holiday break for a few days and after speaking to a friend,she recommended that I try booking a holiday with Butlins and since she mentioned that she had a good experience with them, I decided to give it a go.
I booked …
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