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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Our "free" stay in Prague, courtesy of Hilton HHonors...
by knotheadusc
Pros: We got to stay for free. Comfortable bed. Good service. Jet pool.
Cons: Shabby robes. Expensive Internet, breakfast, and parking.
My husband Bill and I just completed a nine night excursion to Dresden, Poland, and Prague in honor of our sixth wedding anniversary. The city of Prague in the Czech Republic is a city that we both wanted to see, but going there also served a practical ...
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Nov 18 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Kuranda Nature Park
Kuruanda and Tjapukai a great adventure
by texas-swede
Pros: Exciting, fun, beautiful scenery, Tjapukai was a blast
Cons: Perhaps Kuruanda was a little touristy
In August of 2005 we spent three weeks in Queensland Australia (two adults, and three kids 11, 8, and 6 years old). We took a five day Cruise in the Great Barrier Reef with the Coral Princess and we spent a few days in Cairns and we visited the rain ...
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Nov 17 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airline "The Flying Trash Can of Asian Skies"
by jetsetr
Pros: I could not find a single good thing.
Cons: Philippine Airlines:  syn. faulty, malfunction, trash can, rubbish, good for nothing airliner.
Pardon the title, but I could not resist not writing a little something about this airline.  I feel obligated to inform all those who are trying to get a bit of information prior to purchasing ticket under this carrier.  Well here's the ordeal ...
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Nov 17 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Athens
Enjoying life with the ancients in Athens
by cr01
Pros: Lovely to spend time exploring the lives and rituals of ancient Greece
Cons: I was disappointed with the Acropolis itself
Look at any guidebook or map of Athens, and there seems to be a bewildering amount of Ancient Greece to be able to explore. A quick wander round the city reveals perspex covered holes in the pavement or preserved columns at the side of Metro stations ...
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Nov 17 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

The Fairmont Copley Plaza
Best service I have ever experienced
by gwbs
Pros: Excellent service, clean, large rooms, convenient shopping and walking, moderate price, lobby labrador.
Cons: Uh, can't think of any.
At a business sales meeting in November of 2008, this place is grand. The room was comfortable, very clean. 'Way too much in-room refreshment, very tempting. No room in the 'fridge for anything else that I may have wanted.The most remarkable ...
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Nov 17 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Camelbak Jandd Camelback Hydration Pack Cycling Hiking Backpack
oddly refreshing in more ways than one
by priceskydiver
Pros: easy, fun, lots of room without weinging you down.
Cons: A zipper broke. Not my fav color.
    OK I admit it, I did not directly buy this product... I begged, I pleaded for somebody else to foot the bill.  With Christmas and all, I needed more gear and I being as broke as ever could not personally afford such a piece of ...
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Nov 17 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Great Barrier Reef
Beautiful Snorkeling and Scuba diving
by texas-swede
Pros: Beautiful, colorful, great abundance and diversity of life, warm water, clarity, friendly people
Cons: Distance from the U.S.
In August of 2005 we spent three weeks in Queensland Australia (two adults, and three kids 11, 8, and 6 years old). We spent a few days in Cairns and took a five day Cruise in the Great Barrier Reef with the Coral Princess. We stopped in Cooktown, Lizard ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum – For Quilt Fanatics only
by trailhound
Pros: Intricate quilts. Good displays.  Exhibits change about 4 times/year. Free parking nearby.
Cons: Adult price is a bit high.  We saw everything in less than 1/2 hour.
The town of Golden, Colorado has a nice downtown area, just a stone's throw from the Coor's Brewery. There are small shops, cafes, art galleries, and scenic riverwalk. The town itself is nestled between two scenic bluffs and is sort of a gateway to the ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Oualie Beach Hotel
Home Away from Home
by robynk
Pros: Nice beach, good food and location, comfortable lodging, helpful and courteous staff
Cons: Nothing per se
I had wanted to travel to Nevis for a very long time and since I am not a big resort type person, I was looking for a place that was quiet, comfortable, safe, and on the beach.  As soon as I saw the photos and read other reviews, I knew the Oualie ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

St. Kitts and Nevis
Nevis - A Magical Island of Simple Charm
by robynk
Pros: Climate, flora, people, food, Journey Map, low crime, no cruise ships/fast food/big hotels 
Cons: Lodging in particular is costly; limited flights; unattractive capitol city
A low-key, relatively small volcanic island in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies, Nevis is 36 square-miles around and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Caribbean Sea on the west.  It sits only 2 miles away from St. Kitts ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Ohana Waikiki Surf
Fantastic Hotel in Waikiki
by o-palhaco
Pros: Clean!!!  Location!  Friendly staff.  Fully renovated as of 2006.
Cons: Noisy garbage trucks at 6:30AM.  $16 per day for parking.
Wyland Waikiki.  As of 2006, that is the new name for this hotel (formerly Ohana Waikiki Surf).  In 2006, the owner's did a $10 million renovation to this hotel and it really shows.  The hotel, while having older architecture, has ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Molly Brown House Museum
Unsinkable spirits at the Molly Brown House in Denver
by adriennefoster
Pros: Haunted, open Mondays during tourist season, 40% of the exhibits were originally the Browns' possessions
Cons: Inconsistent policies regarding its ghost stories, décor a bit gaudy by today's standards
Margaret Tobin Brown was traveling abroad at the time she received word that her small grandson was seriously ill.  She never thought twice when she immediately made arrangements to return to her home in Colorado.  Little did she know at the ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

The Blue Beetroot Boleslawiec Poland
A nice home away from home in Poland...
by knotheadusc
Pros: Free parking. Free Internet. Charming hosts. Lots to do at cheap prices. Good food.
Cons: Noise. Lots of Americans.
Today, my husband Bill and I are celebrating our sixth wedding anniversary. We decided to take a trip in honor of the day, which is conveniently close to Veteran's Day. I was curious about Poland, which borders Germany to the northeast. I did a quick ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Admiral Inn by the Falls
a place to stay, nothing fancy.
by ladyofportNew Member
Pros: great location, comfortable bed, mini fridge, up-to-date bathroom
Cons: Walls are thin, seemed to be a party place, parking terrible
Overall, the experience was fine.  The room was clean, but decor outdated.  Nothing fancy.  Ideal for young singles since the club is right down the street and lots of them stayed here anyway, coming and going at all hours of the night. ...
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Nov 16 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

United Airlines
avoid these guys at all costs.
by theresa4586
Pros: none that I can think of.
Cons: $150 change fee, broken planes, rude employees
United Impossible to make changes without exorbitant feesCustomer service provided by India, takes ½ hour to get a live person who is very rarely able to resolve the issue$15 for baggage, consistent problems with planes, $150 change fee. ...
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Nov 15 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Marriott Boston Long Wharf
Great Location And Views At The Long Wharf In Boston...
by ace3502
Pros: Fantastic location, lots to do around the hotel, close to the airport
Cons: Price of parking, rooms can get expensive 
Being from Boston its always nice to stay in the city once and a while. One of my favorite places, for numerous reasons, is the Long Wharf Marriott.Location Conveniently located at 296 State Street in Boston, this hotel couldn't have ...
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Nov 15 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

EUROCAR TT
Cars That Sill Excite and Deals That Save You Money
by ulysses4
Pros: Great cars not readily available through an American based vendor.
Cons: For Americans, another small international charge.
This review may only be relevant for a small group of folks. The same group that have had the patience and skill to find my reviews on Renault's Eurodrive Program and Auto-Europe despite the road blocks to finding them through the epinions web-site. For ...
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Nov 15 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Embassy Suites Hotel Portland
Loved Our Stay at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland, OR
by griswaldsNew Member
Pros: Beautiful scenery and nice pool
Cons: Disappointing reception, and don't like to have to pay for the Internet
My husband and I have five children, ages ranging from 5 to 21 years. We live in southern oregon, and wanted to take the kids to Portland for a few days during Spring Break. Our 13-year-old daughter saw the hotel from the street, begging us to check on ...
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Nov 14 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Chihuahua al Pacifico Railway
A Fantastic Experience - Barranca del Cobre on board the Chepe
by raptorbill
Pros: Spectacular vistas
Great friendly people
Cons: No gourmet cusine in Batopilas ;-}
The Copper Canyon (Spanish: Barranca del Cobre) is a group of canyons consisting of 6 distinct canyons in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico.The overall canyon system is about 6 times larger and ...
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Nov 14 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Pike National Forest
I like it on top . . . of Pikes Peak, that is!
by pilarzmom
Pros: stunning views, scenic drive
Cons: road can be scary for some, side effects of high altitude
After making the trip up Mt. Evans at the end of summer, our family decided we'd like to experience the windy road up Pikes Peak, which is the only other 14,000 foot ...
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Nov 14 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Wild Wild West Gambling Hall
Better than Expected
by randyrowe
Pros: Clean, great pool area, nice amenities
Cons: Small rooms, bad neighborhood
Las Vegas is the city of cheap hotels, good food and good entertainment. I booked a cut-rate room at Wild Wild West because it was close to my business in this city. Then I read the reviews found on this site. I was deeply concerned over my choice. ...
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Nov 14 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

JAL Japan Airlines
Ichiban Kangkoku (Number One Airline)
by jetsetr
Pros: Food, Entertainment system, service
Cons: Other than the flight took 11 hours from SFO to NRT, none!
Sorry if that Japanese Tagline is wrong (for all those who can speak Japanese fluently).  My experience with Japan Airlines is no where comparable with any other airline (on the good side).I flew JL001 (I think) out of San Francisco to ...
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Nov 14 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Florala State Park
Beautiful Lake View
by neenee47
Pros: Beautiful view and sunset
Cons: Priced too high for to be lacking some amenities.
In the spring we purchased an older motor home (36') to see if we like the traveling and camping, which we are considering when we retire.  We do!!  At this time, we go for 1 night as commitments at home, we cannot be gone longer.  We ...
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Nov 14 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Whitewater State Park
Cliffs, valleys and forest in SE Minnesota
by wackeddout
Pros: No skeeters! Nice rugged hiking trails with nice views.
Cons: Nada mucho
Southeastern Minnesota, as one nears the Mississippi river valley, is a rather pleasant, scenic area, with lots of hills and hardwood forest.  And one of the nicer natural areas to visit there is Whitewater State Park.  Featuring steep, densely ...
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Nov 13 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Marriott Berlin
Spectacular service and great location.
by l3it3r
Pros: Clean, Great location, good service, stellar breakfast
Cons: Little on the pricey side if it's out of your personal pocket because of location.
The Marriott Berlin is located at the spectacular Potsdamer platz.  Across from the main entrance is the Ritz Carlton, and beyond that is the impressive Sony Center.  The S and U trains are easily found, and with local restaurants catering to ...
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Nov 13 '08 Overall Rating:
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