Home at the Hague

Advantages: very clean, value for money, excellent
Disadvantages: too far from Amsterdam

...Now not taking into account my 12hour journey on coach to the Hague, when we arrived at the Golden Tulip, for the price we had paid we were expecting a travel lodge of some kind, however much to our surprise the hotel looked very well presented with all glass windows at the front, looking into an exceptional reception area. The reception had all marble floors, to the right of you you had a bar with a well spacious lounge area and to the right 4 lifts to all floors. Considering there was a coach load of us, reception were very firendly and very quick in getting us all checked in and allocated to our rooms. All the lifts worked to all floors and upon entering the room, it was very bright, spacious, with a king sized bed and everything that you required for your stay, hairdryer, television with sky, tea and coffe making facilities...

blondgem 22.09.2007 · Read review
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The Hague. Duinrell Flying High ! With Surprises

Advantages: Everything you could need for a family holiday!
Disadvantages: The public transport is overwhelming!

...Rotterdam was already waiting there for us. So far, so Smoooooth!!! The ticket collector told us to change at Rotterdam, our travelling companion in the next seat, from Peru, said "stay on, it goes all the way to Den Haag," he had done it many times before. We stayed on....and believe it or not, we arrived on cue at the right station, Den Haag Central. A couple of wrong trams followed by a couple of right ones, took us to Scheveningen, where we were met by a really friendly Dutch lady, world travelled, and like us a global Freeloader. We trekked with bags and case back to her flat, with Oscar riding pillion on her bike, legs disappearing inside her saddlebags..... Scheveningen is a wonderful old Dutch town, with little shops with friendly owners, there were some wonderful antiques & collectables, where I would have loved to have...

elinor.z 22.09.2005 (22.12.2006) · Read review
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Ibis hotel centre, The Hague, The Netherlands

Advantages: Centre of city, excellent location, bars, restaurants, sightseeing, transport
Disadvantages: Some small rooms, could be noisy near busy road

...I have lived in The Hague for about 2 years now. Dutch name 'Den Haag'. Recently I stayed a night in the Ibis hotel, checking it out for some friends who were going to stay there and visit for a week. The hotel is located in the centre of The Hague, near a busy road, lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Perfect for couples, families wanting to be close to the action. Ideal as a base for sightseeing, near old grote church, dutch parliament, ancient buiildings, galleries, tram and bus stops. You may want to request a room on other side of hotel away from road if you are a light sleeper. The hotel itself is quite modern with a large open plan bar and reception area on the ground floor. Comfortable leather seats and sofas. Lifts and stairs then go up to the restaurant and rooms. The eating area on 1st floor. I had breakfast which...

sportsadvisor 27.10.2007 · Read review
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Canon Powershot SX200 IS

Advantages: Lots of zoom, lots of pixels, sturdy
Disadvantages: No internal memory, flash pops up whether you want it to or not

...I bought this camera recently as I purchased a Canon EOS1000D DSLR and I wanted a compact digital with a large zoom for the times when I didn't feel like lugging the DSLR and all it's accessories around with me. I'd looked around at other models, and I know that there are many other cameras that offer a much higher zoom, but I finally settled on this one for a number of reasons. a) 12 million pixels. This is more than I'll probably ever need as it's very rare that I print anything above 8x10 but it was an upgrade on my previous digital compact. b) 12x optical zoom. This is more than adequate for general photography, any more and I think you do probably need a tripod. c) NB-5L Li-Ion Battery. This is just a personal preference but I prefer the rechargeable Li-Ion batteries. It's fairly cheap to buy a couple of spares and I...

tor0908 26.06.2009 · Read review
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Canon IXUS 95 IS: The best amateur digital camera on the market

Advantages: Very high quality pictures for both print and web work.
Disadvantages: The bundled software that comes with it has a very Fisherprice feel about it.

...After reading many reviews on Amazon and amateur camera sites about the different types of hobbyist level digital cameras, I decided to buy one of these. The camera itself has a metal casing and so has a sleek feel and look to it. It's very light weight and compact making it very easy to carry around in a handbag or while, (and most importantly) taking pictures! I found that it took only 5 - 10 minutes to get the camera working from out of the box. It was so simple, I didn't take that much notice of the manual. When starting up the camera, it isn't slow like they digital cameras of yesteryear. Its ability to capture anything in an instant is one of it's many advantages. The photos it and you produce are very high quality, as I found out the other day when I had some printed off at home. The only downside is the bundled software...

loopz27 12.10.2009 · Read review
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See Holland in a Day!!

Advantages: small, good public transport
Disadvantages: not that many attractions

...Thinking about visiting The Hague? Well, let me tell you a little bit about this fair city. Having lived in Den Haag (as the locals call it) for about 4 months, this is what I discovered. Right let's get the specifics out of the way first The Hague is the third biggest city in The Netherlands (after Amsterdam and Rotterdam). It's conveniently located in between the two larger cities, which makes it an ideal place to begin your Dutch adventure. The Hague has a population of about half a million people, so it?s not a big city by world standards. In fact, as well as having a small population it?s also quite small in area. The weather Dutch weather is very similar to English weather, except it rains more! A book I have on Holland cheerfully informs me that the rainfall in Holland "averages out at less than 90 minutes a day...

Popalee 17.06.2007 (23.05.2007) · Read review
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How Many Is Too Many?

Advantages: None. It has no place in modern, civilised society.
Disadvantages: Life is sacred. The execution of even one innocent is too high a price to pay.

..., and eventually led to the retirement of Pierrepoint, who was deeply affected by the demands of his job and the Ellis execution in particular, and also to the removal of hanging from the statute books for most crimes other than treason by 1969. It was abolished altogether in 1988 when the UK became a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). MY POSITION I am a staunch opponent of capital punishment for two principal reasons: (a) I do not trust the power of the state to be exercised fairly, competently and without political influence; and (b) the execution of a single innocent person is unacceptable - the system has proved itself fallible on too many occasions to be relied upon. THE ARBITRARY & INDISCRIMINATE POWER OF STATE The only western country of note to still put its citizens to death ? and with alarming...

Hishyeness 14.11.2009 · Read review
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Canon Ixus 100 IS - Small and oh so stylish

Advantages: Small, Stylish, Auto modes work well, Image Stabilization
Disadvantages: HD Video capability is disappointing

...The Canon Ixus 100 IS is the successor to the Ixus 85 IS model, now with 12.1 megapixels instead of the old 10. The 2.5" screen is retained, as is the optical viewfinder and the 3x zoom capability, but the Ixus 100 IS is packed with new features. Video can now be recorded in HD (720p format) and an HDMI port has been added for viewing your pics on the latest HD televisions. The 100 IS also gets a new DIGIC 4 processor, Autofocus Tracking and Auto Scene Detection! The dimensions have changed in proportion, being a whole millimetre wider than its predecessor, another millimetre taller, but 2mm slimmer with an incredible depth of only 18.4mm. The weight stays about the same at less than 130g and, being similar in size to an iPod, it is very easy to carry around in your shirt pocket/handbag. Indeed, the similarity with the iPod doesn...

rabidbadger 02.09.2009 · Read review
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Is That It?

Advantages: Great music, showcasing Jackson at his best
Disadvantages: Not a soundtrack album, just a marketing tool

...Whilst his life and death may have been clouded in controversy, there is no denying that Michael Jackson was one of the great musical artistes of the 20th Century. Recent times and troubles may have lessened his output lately, but his legacy is a great body of work that has entertained millions and inspired many of today?s acts. Indeed, with his habit of spending millions of dollars on music videos, Michael Jackson led the way when it came to using MTV as an advertising tool. It may be a little too soon after his death for the release of the film ?This Is It?, but it?s worth remembering that had he lived we?d have the real life version at this point. The cinematic release opens it up to more people than had tickets for the shows at the O2 and whilst we may only get to see the rehearsals rather than the full on show, it?s a last...

Soho_Black 08.11.2009 · Read review
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A is for Alibi

Advantages: enjoyable read, well written, depth to characters
Disadvantages: none for me

...I discovered Sue Grafton at my local library whilst I was browsing for something that took my fancy to read. I first saw 'P is for Peril' and B is for Burgular' and wondered if the series ran through the whole alphabet. After a little reading of the inside cover listing the other titles by this author I was chuffed to bits to see 'The Alphabet Series'... 26 books! And guess what I thought... 26 books = 26 reviews! On that basis I decided to read the blurb on the back of one of the books and decided that it sounded right up my street but wanted to read the series in order right from A through to Z. I found A is for Alibi and trotted off, booked it out with a HUGE smile on my face..... **The Plot** Set in USA, Lawrence Fife, a successful Divorce Attorney was murdered and his wife Nikki is convicted of his killing. Eight years later...

theshinyone 09.11.2009 · Read review
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