Leisure Reviews
The Boater’s Choice, Grand Lake, Colorado
The Boater’s Choice in Grand Lake, Colorado offers the perfect solutions to those travelling to the sleepy, summer town wishing to explore the peaceful lake. Boat rentals, charter trips, and local expertise are available daily to those in need of a few hours on the lake before heading …
Bay City Bike Rental
During my stay in San Francisco, my husband, father, and I rented bikes from Bay City Bike Rental. It was included on the Go San Francisco Card. We rented a bike for the day and rode across the Golden Gate Bridge. It was amazing! The people at the bike …
Cable Car Langkawi
One of the most exciting things that I had done in Langkawi Island was the cable car ride. I went to the Oriental Village and bought a couple of tickets for me and my friend and we were on our way for this ride. It was a bit annoying …
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 …
Carolines Comedy Club New York
Carolines Comedy Club is located at 1626 Broadway New York, NY 10019. The telephone number is 212-757-4100. The place itself is very nice, and the staff is friendly, however I think that this place is way overpriced. The comics are not as funny as I thought they …
Grouse Mountain Vancouver B.C.
When you visit Vancouver,British Columbia, it would not be complete without going to the Grouse Mountain. Which said to be the Peak of Vancouver.
Last April we were in Vancouver,we had a chance to visit the Grouse Mountain. To start with, we got our itinerary from Translink Website, so we …
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 …
Team Daiwa Light and Tough 6′6″ Topwater/Twitchin’ Rod
This rod is designed to be specifically a topwater lure rod. It is 6′6″, a perfect size for topwater fishing. The rod has a beautiful silver fading into black coloration. The handle is made from high quality cork and is shaped to be ergonomic.
The 6′6″ size is important. …
Mud Island River Park
I went to Mud Island River Park this week on a field trip with my daughter’s First Grade class. It had been at least 10 years since I had visited the park. Once you arrive at the park you have to ride the monorail to get to the museum …
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 …
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 …
Ace Water Spa
People around are always talking about Ace Water Spa. I got negative and positive feedback. I finally got the time to check the place out and here is what I got:
The place is a lot bigger than it looks. I thought at first that it was small and it …
Nike Oz 1 Putter
I just tried this putter out today and I must say I am pleasantly surprised.
I think Nike finally got it write with this putter. I have tried their previous “ionized” putters but they did not have any feel at all. It really was like take a steel beam …
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 …
Catoosa Fall BSA Camporee
This year the Catoosa Fall BSA Camporee was held at the Genesis Check in station on Wildlife Lane in Cumberland County, TN. We had a smaller amount of troops attend this year because of a canoe camp at the Pelissippi Lodge that fell the same weekend. The theme of …
San Diego Zoo
I have been to the San Diego Zoo twice, and both times, I had quite a good experience, though not as good as I would have liked.
The first thing I’d like to say is that, due to the climate of the area in addition to the fact that many …
Living Desert
When my youngest brother was around 8 years old before, my whole family had brought him and myself to the Living Desert in Palm Desert, California. This is a more interesting place than say the zoo in general as it is the best reason to get to see …
Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a camp created in 1982 by an Australian woman with the attempt to bring children together who are fighting cancer for one week during the summer and forget about the disease. Camp Quality Arkansas began in 1989 and I was one of the first campers …
Inflatable Boxing Set
I decided that this year one of my sons Christmas presents would be an inflatable boxing set. I am always a little unsure about buying this type of thing for my son because you often see reviews for such toys suggesting they have been a real let down.
I decided …
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. …
Sport Rock II - Indoor Wall Climbing
It was my first time to try Indoor Rock Climbing. I saw that Sport Rock is having an introductory class for the weekend so I signed up for it.
The class itself was great. There were only six of us in that class. They said it is a pretty good …
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. …
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. …
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is located in Louisville, Kentucky. When you first walk in to buy your tickets to be admitted into the park, a speaker is blaring loud, headache creating music. Even the park employees were yelling over the top of the music. I do …
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 …
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 …
Marsh Creek Downingtown PA
Think you have to go to the beach or to some tropical resort to enjoy water sports or have an outdoor adventure? Wrong. Marsh Creek in Downingtown, Pennsylvania is a great place to enjoy kayaking, horseback riding, backpacking, and camping just to name a few. It has something to …
Shimano Core 100Mg baitcaster
The shimano core is an ultra-lightweight baitcaster that I absolutely love to fish with. I own three cores and have been using them for four years now.
The core has a gunmetal colored paint finish that matches the shimano cumara line of rods perfectly. It has …
Riverfront Park Spokane WA
I fell in love with Riverfront Park! There are many open grassy areas for playing games, relaxing, and walking. The park has many attractions, like the gondola, Imax, carosel, and amusement park rides. You can purchase a day pass if you want to enjoy these amusements, but there is …
Goliath roller coaster
Goliath is a roller coaster that opened last year at Six Flags Over Georgia. This is the first year I had been to the park in almost five years. So I had to go check it out. My husband told me ahead of time it was similar to Nitro …
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley is a popular place where you can play bowling for a fee, for 1 hour. It has a branch in Robinson Mall in Ermita, on the second floor. Because it is located in the farthest part of the wing, away from the stores and the noisy parts …
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 …
Saddleback Lanes CA
For my daughter’s 7th birthday, she wanted a bowling party. We had the party at Saddleback Lanes in Aliso Viejo, California off of Marguerite Parkway. There are a few plans available which you can view on their website. The fact that you can few the plans on the …
Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta , Georgia is home to the biggest aquarium in the world! This is a must see if you are in the area! It is a wonderful place to visit , and fun for the whole family. This is a great place to spend the day or just …
Birch Grove National Forest Campground
A couple of months ago, I went on a week long camping trip with my husband and a friend. It was sort of one last hoo-rah before the cold weather settled in for another season. Wishing to do some old fashioned, rustic camping and take in some beautiful scenery …
Victoria Park Finchley England
Out shopping the other day we stumbled across this park which is right next to the busy shopping centre of Finchley Central. When you have a small child with you, especially on a boring shopping trip, it’s always nice to stumble across a park! But this was …
Scotty Cameron Kombi Putter
This is the first time I’ve ever seen the Scotty Cameron Kombi putter.
Honestly, I had no idea that Scotty Cameron made mallet putters and trust me this is a huge mallet putter.
It really looks like they took the Star Trek Enterprise, stuck a grip and shaft on it, and …
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 …
AT&T Park San Francisco
AT&T Park is the home to the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The Giants moved into the stadium, located in downtown San Francisco, in 2001 after playing for decades in Candlestick Park. This gorgeous stadium has been host to a baseball All Star game, college football championships, XFL games …
Pilgrims Progress - Bedford - Weatherspoon Pub
As far as pubs go in Bedford town centre, The Pilgrims Progress has become relatively iconic over the years. It’s a Weatherspoon pub, so you find a range of branded lager and ales as well as guest ales available at the bar, all at good prices. They also serve …
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 …
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 …
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
This is one place that I regularly have a yearning to go to. This zoo it what other zoos should be patterned after. In every zoo there are things that can be improved, but Brookfield is always clean and kept up. They also pride themselves in …
Big Apple Express SPA
I was so stressed out with my work and studies. I have to work then study at the same time. Even if I only have to attend one weekend, I still feel tired because I need to review and make the assignment then post it on our school forum …
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, …
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 …
Warner Bros Movie World, Gold Coast, Australia
Warner Bros Movie World is situated just outside Surfers Paradise in Australia. I travelled there with my husband and 2 children.
There are several theme parks at the Gold Coast Australia, and I have been to all of them. Movie World is by comparison with the others actually remarkably small, …
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 …
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. …
Callaway Golf Solitaire Flow Set Women’s Golf Clubs
When I make a major purchase, I generally do a lot of research online before I make a final decision. When I decided to purchase some new golf clubs, I wanted to have a few options researched first, then speak to a sales associate at a golf store, and …
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