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Uganda
How to Avoid Being Eaten While - On Holiday In Uganda -
by amsterdam1970
Pros: Beautiful Ssese Island Archipelago in Lake Victoria with Lush Hills, White Sand Beaches and Wildlife.
Cons: Constant Fearsome Giant Crocodile Attacks Makes The Beach in Uganda a NO-GO zone.
How We Humans Fear To Be Shamelessly Feasted On, The setting is in abundance of peace and tranquility. At sunset the sands of the Island's beaches seem to be lit up by the by the last pieces of wondrous light coming ...
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Nov 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Cavalia
Cavalia is wonderful and entertaining - see it
by lilakc62
Pros: Beautiful horses, skillful and incredibly strong human artists, beautiful music and lighting
Cons: Not enough money to see the show over and over and over
Contrary to other opinions, I highly recommend seeing Cavalia. My family and I just saw the show in Atlanta, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment. We are horse owners and horse lovers, and we practice natural horsemanship principles. We saw the show ...
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Nov 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Adidas Golf Medium Duffle Duffel Bag
My Favorite Duffel
by pinkpolkadot
Pros: Plenty of space, comes with shoe bag, endless pocket compartments
Cons: When all the space is filled up it can be pretty heavy
I was lucky enough to receive this great duffle bag as a gift from my dad. He is always winning things like duffle bags and the like from all the golf tournaments he plays in, and I really lucked out when he gave me this one. I have taken it on countless ...
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Nov 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Coastal Wetlands meet the Texas Prairie at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
by Bryan_Carey
Pros: Hundreds of species- some rare or endangered; Nice scenery
Cons: Very hot in the summer; Far removed from most of the U.S. population
Getting back to nature is a common resolution and with the large number of national and state parks in the United States, the task is often easy to achieve. On the national level, most people visit one of the many magnificent National Parks when they ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Marriott Desert Springs Villas I
Marriott Desert Springs Villas: perfection near Palm Springs
by gaelkm
Pros: gorgeous place.
Cons: none for us.
My parents spent a week at the Marriott Desert Springs Villas timeshare in October. They asked me to come down and stay with them for as many of those days as I could get away. I was able to stay two nights and three days.It wasn't our ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
The oldest fort in the oldest American city
by aashtech
Pros: Amazing.  Well preserved and laid out.
Cons: None
If you get the chance to visit St. Augustine, Florida take it.  This is not a review of the entire town, although I might do that someday.  This is a review of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.  This is a national ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Mad Trekking Madagascar
You would be Mad not to consider Mad Trekking for your Madagascar experience!
by cr01
Pros: Great, friendly, reasonably priced, and good quality service.
Cons: None for me.
Our original tour to Madagascar was delayed due to the death of a parent of one of our party, just prior to our original departure date. As my experience with Kenya Airways showed, a last minute ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas
A great four night getaway!
by laura120
Pros: Fun-packed Days/Nights, Nice for a short vacation
Great way to try out cruising.
Cons: Not enough time to see/do everything, smaller cabins than newer ships.
We spent five days/four nights on Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas in May of 2009.  This was our first cruise, but certainly not our last!  We sailed out of Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, then Coco Cay (their own island) and then over to Key ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Southern Sun Hyde Park Hotel, Johannesburg
Southern Sun Hyde Park - A Satisfying Stay in a Stylish Hotel
by reginafug
Pros: An aesthetically pleasing hotel. Love the location!
Cons: Rooms are on the small side, but well-equipped. Expensive for a 4-star hotel.
It's always exciting to stay in a brand-new hotel, to be the first one to sleep on a new bed, or just because everything is shiny and new!  This beautiful 4-star hotel is part of the Southern Sun's impressive hotel collection in South Africa, ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax & Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, Dallas
Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax & three other attractions in Grand Prairie
by texas-swede
Pros: Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax, Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Mirror Maze, all nicely done.
Cons: Not open in the evening, location.
Today I visited Louis Tussaud's and Ripley's believe it or not in Grand Prairie Texas. I went there partially because I enjoy such places but mostly because I wanted to check out the place. My kids have some time off during Thanks Giving and we also have ...
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Nov 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Palo Alto Battlefield: Mexican/American Conflict Near the Rio Grande
by Bryan_Carey
Pros: Educational; Walking tour of battlefield; Free admission
Cons: Very hot and humid in the summer.
The United States has been involved in many wars during its history, but one military conflict that receives little coverage outside of history classrooms is the Mexican War. This conflict lasted only about two years, but it was significant because it ...
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Nov 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
What a spectacular view!
by aashtech
Pros: Inexpensive and very worthwhile
Cons: Not much
We had some time to kill while staying in Ormond Beach, Florida and decided to take a short drive to see the country's best preserved lighthouse which is also Florida's tallest at 175 feet.  This tower stands on former Indian country and is very ...
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Nov 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown
Good Price, Good Location, Nice Hotel--What's Not to Like?
by ChrisJoker
Pros: Prime location, affordable, well maintained.
Cons: The "market" with snacks and emergency travel needs is basically a closet.
A recent business trip brought me to the Mile High City, and looking to balance price and proximity to my meetings at the nearby (and magnificent) convention center led me to the Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown. As the name suggests, the hotel ...
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Nov 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Boldt Castle and the Boldt Yacht House
Lean-N-Mean On Boldt Castle, A Mediocre Way To Spend A Summer Afternoon.
by wlswarts
Pros: Well, it IS a castle in the U.S.!
Cons: Graffiti all over, Pricey for what you get, Little historical/cultural value
Tonight’s writing challenge for me is to take a few minutes to recall a place that left very little impression upon me. Early in dating the person who would eventually become my ex-wife, my mother, partner and I went on a day trip as part of a “get to ...
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Nov 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Marriott Orlando Airport
Upscale airport hotel provides a comfortable travel experience
by amb1124
Pros: Comfortable, stylish, affordable, comfortable wired meeting space in lobby
Cons: Slow airport shuttle, non-ergonomic desk set up in room, poor quality of room service food
I recently stayed overnight in the Marriott Orlando Airport while traveling for a business meeting. My experience with airport hotels has been that they are often more utilitarian with less luxury. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the ...
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Nov 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Built Ny Market Tote - Large
Built Ny large Market Tote
by mjhollingshead
Pros: durable, functional, pretty
Cons: none noted by myself
Built Ny large Market Tote is a handy, commodious and durable tote perfect for carrying along on shopping trips. I do believe I have never seen a tote I do not like. From canvas to the semi paper give a ways at the supermarket; I just like -bring ...
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Nov 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth, Michigan
Enjoy Christmas Year-Round at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland!
by chelledun
Pros: Holiday tunes, a chance to meet Santa, Christmas cookies - what's not to like?
Cons: You will probably spend a bunch of money.
For getting into the Christmas spirit, there is nothing, and I mean nothing, quite like Bronner's Christmas Wonderland (often printed as Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland) in Frankenmuth, Michigan.  This mammoth lights ...
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Nov 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Deep Ellum
Dallas’ prime entertainment district is losing ground
by texas-swede
Pros: Most prominent entertainment district in Dallas, lots of tattoo parlors.
Cons: Not much variety, run down, shabby looking, weird people, crime issue.
Deep Ellum is often referred to as the great entertainment and party district in Dallas. We have not visited Deep Ellum many times, but we have been there a few times, and our oldest son (teenager) has also been here. Last Saturday we also visited Deep ...
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Nov 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Muchenje Safari Lodge - Chobe, Botswana
The Muchenje Lodge - A beautiful setting - Very near to the Chobe National Park
by reginafug
Pros: Excellent location; there are no other lodges on that side of Chobe.
Cons: A wonderful setting, friendly staff, great drives, etc., but food-quality needs to improve.
We arrived in Kasane, Botswana right about noontime, after traveling 80 kilometers by private car from Victoria Falls.  Our tour operator weaved an intricate web, to include ...
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Nov 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Plzensky Prazdroj Brewery Museum
Plzensky Prazdroj Brewery Museum: A beer lover's paradise
by knotheadusc
Pros: Very interesting museum. Free beer sample at the end. Good restaurant. WC.
Cons: None... except that the drinking age is 18.
My husband Bill and I have been back in the United States for only two months since our two year stint in Germany. Our time in Germany was well spent, especially since we got to do a lot of traveling. Bill was especially excited about all the places we ...
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Nov 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Embassy Suites Portland Maine
Embassy Suites Portland, Maine - Easy Access to Jetport and Terrific Breakfast
by AliventiAsylum
Pros: location, spacious comfortable rooms, evening reception, fresh omlets for breakfast
Cons: bar a little high priced, charge for internet access
Recently we had to go to Portland, Maine for an event that ended rather not too late on a Sunday night.  We combined it with a doctor’s visit that needed to be made and decided to stay overnight.  That sat just fine with me as ...
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Nov 22 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Botswana
A Botswana Safari with Elephants, Lions, Rhinos & Hippos!
by reginafug
Pros: Abundance of wildlife. Very friendly people! Well-managed parks.
Cons: Very expensive, although by using average/basic accommodations, we've been told a safari_can_be done affordably
The traveler to Botswana has the opportunity to see awe-inspiring vistas in nature, and perhaps the last areas in Africa that remain natural with prolific wildlife. Depending on the areas visited, the visitor can see the coveted Big Five ...
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Nov 22 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Indiana Jones Adventure - Disneyland
The Adventures of Archeology: Deep In The Underground Temple
by JiggyJay
Pros: Great special effects, unrelentless pace, bumpy and fast, atmoshperically dark
Cons: Long waits/long queue, no Harrison Ford (?!)
Possibly one of Disneyland's most popular rides is the Indiana Jones Adventure ride located in, you guessed it: Adventureland, right next to the Jungle Cruise Ride and Tarzan's Treehouse. Opened in 1995, it was George Lucas' third ...
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Nov 22 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Rome
What I Wish I Knew About Rome
by happyham
Pros: Rome is full of history, and has a wonderful atmosphere.
Cons: Many of the sites were crowded.
                  About two summers ago, I toured Italy with my high school.  We stayed in Rome for a couple days. It was an absolutely amazing experience, but I wish I ha...
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Nov 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Embassy Suites Brunswick Georgia
Embassy Suites Brunswick rolled out the welcome mat for us...
by knotheadusc
Pros: Excellent customer service. Clean and convenient.
Cons: No ATM in hotel. Shuttle service wasn't advertised.
Last month, my husband Bill and I got to take an exciting one night trip to Brunswick, Georgia. Although Brunswick, Georgia is a tourist destination, particularly in the summer months, we were not going there to take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean (and yes, ...
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Nov 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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