Leisure Reviews
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 …
Park Pedal Cruiser
At the boat rental place where I work we have a fleet of twenty-seven Park Pedal Cruisers (pedal boats). These colorful fiberglass boats have seats for two pedalers and two passengers. Steering is done with the center-mounted steering wheel, so it the boat works just as well …
Lynn Hall Memorial Park
As soon as you come across the majestic bridge that leads you to Fort Myers Beach, if you go right you immediately see the Lynn Hall Memorial Park. This park is as beautiful as the sandy beaches that lay just beyond the parking lots. As soon as our feet step …
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 …
Wild Water and Wheels
This is the perfect place for a day of fun in the sun and water for any age - adults and kids alike. My husband and I love it ( we’re in our 30’s ). If you are looking for an exciting day for the whole family in …
Lake Champlain NY
Lake Champlain is a beautiful lake located in Northern NY/VT. On one side of the lake are the Adirondacks and on the other are the beautiful Vermont Green Mountains. I traveled to Lake Champlain this past weekend in June and I was amazed. It’s so beautiful …
Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains PA
I’ve been to the Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos once before just to look around but this was the first time that my children and I stayed overnight and used the water park. I got the room on sale for $179 which wasn’t too bad when you realize …
The Ranjeng Lake
This potential water recreation object is located in my home town, Bumiayu city. From the center of the city, it takes about thirty minutes through the uphill and windy roads to arrive at the Ranjeng Lake. There is not any public transportation which takes you to the location. …
Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon UK
The Oasis Leisure centre is well known around the Wiltshire area and has been visited by a lot of celebrities, in fact it the famous band Oasis were apparently named after the leisure centre.
Oasis has a good reputation, people travel for hours just to spend a day there and …
Camp Sky Y YMCA leadership camp and nature trails
My daughter and I went to Camp Sky Y as part of a school activity. The temperatures averaged about 65 degrees in the day time and about 45 degrees at night, and early morning in March.
The scenery was beautiful, there were plenty of trees, and hiking trails. The cabins …
Grayshott Studio Spa, Fawsley, Northants
Grayshott Spa adjoins Fawsley Hall hotel and is part of the complementary service provided by the hotel but is also a spa and fitness club open to private members. The facilities are compact so I imagine it could get quite crowded at peak times. Having said 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 …
The Hell Cat Rollercoaster Clemington Park
Just last week I had the good fortune of visiting Clemington Park in Clemington, New Jersey. The day was super hot and it was my first time visiting.
There were a few rides there. One of them made me question my own sanity. When …
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 …
Water Safari at Old Forge NY
My family tradition is that once a year, will be full of jam packed outings, travels, vacations and etc. So, sometime in mid June last year, my whole family, including my boyfriend, went to the Water Safari at Old Forge, NY. It was a bit extreme to …
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 …
Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Although this center is small , it does have some interesting parts to it. There are all kinds of fish , coral tanks , and more here. It is a cool place to visit. I think just about any age will enjoy this place. My husband and I are …
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 …
8 Wave WaterPark and Hotel Bulacan, Philippines
The 8 Waves WaterPark at Ulingao, San Rafael Bulacan is one unique experience in summer. It is just one and a half drive from Manila via the North Luzon Expressway. It is one of the biggest resorts I have ever seen and the thrilling experiences are worth the money …
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 …
Tweetsie Railroad - Amusement Park
I have the best memories of coming here when I was a child with my parents. I have to say coming back as an adult with my husband was just as much fun. This place is like stepping back in time to the wild west. It is amazing and …
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, …
Boars Head Pub
Boars Head Pub is noted the second oldest Pub in England. Built in 1272. This Pub has allot of character with its low ceilings and a working old log fire. They serve at least 5 hand pulled ales varying in strength. They serve food everyday from 12pm to 9pm. …
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 …
O’Brien Super Screamer 2 Person Towable Tube
I basically grew up on the water. Every summer my family would take several beach and lake trips throughout my childhood. We were fortunate enough to have family that owned lakefront and beachfront properties and so it only made sense to have a boat and partake in …
Fun Depot - Amusement Park
No matter what your age , this place has something you will like. It is a fun , family friendly amusement park. My husband and I are in our 30’s , and had lots of fun spending the day here.
This is a Christian themed park. For example when …
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 …
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. …
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. …
Adventureland Theme Park Altoona Iowa
If you are looking for a really neat theme park to visit this summer, I suggest Adventureland Theme Park in Altoona, Iowa. Altoona is very close to Des Moines, Iowa.
Adventureland has been one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. I have been going there …
Garvan Woodland Gardens
Garvan Woodland Gardens is one of Arkansas’ newest and most colorful attractions. Garvand Gardens has over 200 acres.
You can walk the self guided walking tour and see all the beautiful flowers blooming, waterfalls, ponds that have colorful fish and so much more. There are over 160 types of flowers. …
Zoom SS Lizard
The Zoom ss lizard is the standard for all soft plastic lizards. I have been using them for many years with tremendous success. The ss lizard comes in the largest selection of colors available in any soft plastic lizard made today. The ss lizard is six …
Lakeway resort and spa
Recently I visited Lakeway resort and spa in Austin, Texas for a wedding. I don’t have much experience with spa or resorts and I rarely go behind Bee Caves since I lived in the Barton Springs area. However, I was fortunate enough that my boyfriend’s cousin’s wedding was held …
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 …
Absolute Billiards Manchester TN
My husband and I are billiard enthusiasts. We have been playying billiards for years and even own our own table. Absolute Billiards takes it a step further and gives us a place to go play if we want to meet up with a bunch of friends or have a …
Dance Revolution PUMP NX
I often play dance on this machine. The latest edition of Dance Revolution. We can find it at PVJ Game Master. It has its own monitor to guide our step above the dance floor. The previous generation only has four step buttons, but PUMP NX has five step buttons …
Taylormade r7 CGB Max Iron Set
I was walking through Golf Galaxy when I came across this iron set.
I am going to be honest with you. The only reason this set was tried out was because it was the most expensive iron set the store had to offer and I had to see why …
Forever Flawless Salon, SM SuperCenter, Muntinlupa City branch
When it comes to my facial, spa and other self-pampering needs, I do not stick to one salon. I hop from one salon to another to compare fees and services from each other and get the best out of it.
One salon I have recently tried is Forever Flawless Salon. …
Fountain Splash Pad in Aga Park
The Fountain Splash Pad in Aga Park is one of the many free recreation areas in the Southern Colorado Springs/Fountain area in Colorado. They are open in May and stay open until Labor Day, and it is my son’s favorite thing to do. In this economy, with things getting …
Bronners Christmas Wonderland and German Style Neighborhood
A couple of months back, a former college classmate gave me a phone call. We had so much catching up to do. We talked about what happened to us after our university days. Then our stories drifted to the cool places to go in Michigan. He lived in Michigan for …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Town and Country Lounge Chattanooga Tn
If you are looking for a nice night out on the town, without having to deal with big crowds, then Town and Country Lounge is the place for you to go. My husband knows that I do not appreciate being around alot of people, so he decided that on …
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 …
Camayan Beach Resort
Just less then a 3 hour drive from Manila, Camayan Beach Resort in Subic is a good place to enjoy a quick beach fix for the Manilenos. Camayan Beach is located at the Subic Freeport just next to Ocean Adventure.
After our day tour at the Ocean Adventure, we …
Mother Falls in Aurora Province
I could still remember how much I anticipated seeing this beautiful water form. I grew up in the countryside. I was always surrounded by nature through my grown-up years but never had I been to this place until my last year in college.
The trek alone to this place is …
Go Bananas Indoor Playground
I went to this place for a child’s birthday party. It consists of an indoor playground apparatus which is very bright and fun looking. The staff greets the children, then takes them upstairs to party rooms which have large windows overlooking the playspace. The adults attending the party can …
Paintball Marker Syndicate Misfit
The Syndicate Misfit is the perfect Paintball Marker for people just starting into paintball or those upgrading and taking paintball a bit more seriously. Here are the pros and cons of the Syndicate Misfit.
Pros :
Fast - The trigger takes some getting used to but when you do you can …
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 …
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