Hop on.

Advantages: Different, some rides generally more intense than theme park equivalents.
Disadvantages: Once a year, expensive, poor facilities, a lot of ride repetition, and slightly creepy...

...By very definition, this review is out of date from the second it is written, as the Hoppings is a travelling fair, that graces Newcastle but once a year, so this review will be based on my experience, but I will try and offer some general pointers... Billed as the UK's biggest travelling fair, it quite possibly is just that, but just be aware that the UK lags somewhat behind compared to the US and Europe, when it comes to travelling fairs, where the rides are more like those you would find at the likes of Blackpool, here, so called 'flat rides' (i.e. spinning things) are the order of the day. The fair is based on the town moor, just off exhibition park, and if you have never been to a travelling fair before, instead opting for the relaxed ambience of a theme park, you will well and truly have your eyes opened. The entrance is a good...

slappy_mcguire 29.06.2009 (23.07.2009) · Read review
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Review of The Hoppings - June/July (Newcastle)

Hop On, Hop Off (seeing is believing)

Advantages: A fantastic way of seeing some lovely sights
Disadvantages: Not good if you can't manage the stairs

...; we bought the our ticket at approx 1430hrs so we could use it until that time the next day. When you purchase your ticket you are given a long ticket of the bus and a voucher for the other attractions (if you purchased one that is); also you are given a set of red headphones to plug into a panel next to your seat on the bus. Some of the buses have a tour guide on board so you won?t need your headsets on; they actually give you more information than you get form the plug ins. The pre taped history only gives you the basic facts, where as the tour guide gives you loads of useful tit bits, these little snippets of information are really interesting and you learn some new facts you can tell people on your return; I love to know where little sayings come from and I found out about a few of them on this trip, I won?t tell you them all, but I...

arnoldhenryrufus 02.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of City Sightseeing Bus Tour, Stratford-upon-Avon

Hop on in Fiji!

Advantages: great ride on the big green bus, lots of options
Disadvantages: hard to mix with people

...Feejee experience is part of a tour group that also owns OzExperience and KiwiExperience (in Australia and New Zealand). FeejeeExperience operates in Fiji. The company is aimed at travellers with no specific age group in mind and as such you get a wide age range on the tours. All the buses are huge and green - you can't miss them!! The company isn't strictly a tour company as such. What Feejee Experience is is a hop-on hop-off bus with different routes - there are only 2 in Fiji though. You buy your ticket either before you go or when you're there and after it's been activated on the first you you have a limit in which to use it - this is either 6 months or a year, I can't remember. The passes all include some activties although not many - the passes are pretty cheap. I think the fiji pass we bought which toured the main island was...

jennyf16 29.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Feejee Experience

Brand New Old School

Advantages: It's Mario, fool!
Disadvantages: Won't last very long, not enough classic Mario.

...of classic Mario traits - there's no Yoshi to hop on, and there are none of the great power-ups from Mario Bros 3 and Mario World. Also it wouldn't have hurt to have had a few more levels - I'm sure the DS can handle it. Graphically, it's a case of 3D sprites in a 2D environment. It looks very good, and Mario is very well animated. He has a couple of new moves, but he's pretty much still doing what he was doing back in the 80s. The enemies are looking the part too, and some of them are shockingly huge. As enjoyable as it is, it's still quite short and a diehard fan could complete it (and secret worlds) within a couple of evenings. Nintendo have tried to bulk up the game with a few extras. In the actual game, you can go off the beaten track to hunt down the giant Golden Coins, which you can spend on power-ups, extra lives or (if you...

RayWhitney 27.07.2008 · Read review
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London by river - sighteseeing with a difference

Advantages: A whole new perspective on London
Disadvantages: More time consuming

...When my dad came to stay for the weekend recently, he was dead keen to take a boat trip on the Thames. In the end, we booked a hop-on hop-off day ticket with City Cruises and had a great day out. This got me wondering whether it would be possible to see London entirely by boat. After a little research, I've decided that it's definitely do-able and here's how I'd go about it. Hop-on Hop-Off River Tours City Cruises is one of the original, open deck sightseeing cruises in London, and also does evening dinner and dance cruises on the London Showboat. Their River Red Rover sightseeing ticket allows you to make stops at Westminster, Waterloo, Tower Pier and Greenwich. Starting at Westminster or Waterloo (about 5 mins walk from Westminster), your sightseeing options are extensive: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall...

TouristTrish 25.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of London in general

Ryanair. Dodgy deals

Advantages: Cheap deals
Disadvantages: Impractical deals

...the week Monday to Thursday and then before 13:00. So my Saturday wedding would require 2 extra nights stay in the Emerald Isle which would make my trip more expensive. So flying out on a Friday and returning Sunday, the popular choice obviously, will cost £50 per person each way. 4 Times their amazing offer price! Now, im all for great deals but dont you think they should make their other flights a little cheaper? That is one hell of a big jump in price. Then add their booking fee on top and the airport tax and im paying nearer £250. Its getting expensive before Car Hire, Present and hotel bill. Availabilty did not seem to be a problem. There were plenty of flights availalbe to Dublin on my selected days and I even check closer to the date for a stag do flight. No problems hopping on. Overall. -------- Its a nice site sure but...

andycharger 25.02.2002 · Read review
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Review of ryanair.com

Listen Up Everybody It's Lyte Thee MC

Advantages: Classic material
Disadvantages: A couple of average tunes

...'s significance can't really be seen as well when coming from someone who has grown with a few around. Whereas at the time only Monie Love, Roxanne Shanté and Queen Latifah were around (but even then they hadn't got to a wide audience yet, without debut albums). I have to say that I saw past her gender throughout, and recognised a Audio two-esque style which I can't help but love. If you liked what was going on in the late eighties for Hip Hop (on the East Coast), this is for you....

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Review of Lyte As A Rock - MC Lyte

not too hard to get lost

Advantages: sells most things
Disadvantages: can get busy

...I went into Debenhams today and I was taken back at how big it is! I walked into the store and found myself instantly in the make-up and the perfumes part of the shop. I expected that because I have found with most department stores, they always have the make-up and perfumes on the ground floor by the door, I'm not sure why though. Well I found one of those boards that tells you what is on each level and I saw that there were several levels all selling different things. On the ground level, like I said before there was the make up and perfumes, as well as them they sold bags, umbrella's etc. I decided to go upstirs so I found the nearest escalater and hopped on. I was on the second level within 30 seconds and I saw they sold televisions, camera's, video camcorder's etc. All these things were quite expensive. I carried...

graham.m.carr 28.04.2001 · Read review
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Review of Debenhams (Department Stores)

A resort for all seasons

Advantages: Something for Everyone, Lots to do, Stunning Scenary
Disadvantages: Not cheap, need to book accommodation in advance

.../ hop-on-hop-off trips for younger travellers include a stop in Queenstown (Magic Bus, Kiwi Experience and Stray are just a few), otherwise you can drive your car here! The town itself is small so getting around is easy. Some accommodation is located a short way from the main town centre - such resorts normally offer a free / cheap shuttle bus service. Nightlife is good. There are plenty of nice restaurants / casinos / bars as well as a good party atmosphere for the young and lively! Shopping is geared around outdoor pursuits / small boutiques with only a few "everyday" type shops for clothes / books / etc. There are a lot of tourist shops aimed at the many Japanese tourists who visit here. Sheepskin rugs, lanolin body cream and woolly jumpers are very popular! People coming here to self-cater will find a couple of small supermarkets...

C.Laslett 25.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Queenstown

Scottish Rich History

Advantages: History, View of the City
Disadvantages: Not worth for the money

...THE CITY ++++++++ Edinburgh is one of my favourite city. A RICH City. No wonder why it attracts tourists all the time. THE CASTLE +++++++++++ The magnificient appearance and the history of it makes it worth visiting. The view of the city from the castle is marvellous. MY EXPERIENCE ++++++++++++++ We had been to Edinburgh in the month of March 2007 for a weekend. It was an amazing experience. We booked the hop-on hop-off tour bus. It is worth doing that way (provided you have not gone by drive). We bought the Grand tour ticket which includes entry to Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia & Palace of Holyroodhouse and unlimited travel on the tour bus for 2 days. We paid around 35 pounds and it is worth. Since we booked the tickets online , we collected the actual ticket from the Bus station near Waverley Bridge. No waiting...

sciao 13.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh