The Mar Ola

Advantages: Tommy, Tommy and more Tommy
Disadvantages: Cockroaches, too many pay boxes, slippery floors, bad weather.

... Mar Ola Park Hotels /Apartments ( I and II) Playa de Las Americas Tenerife Website links: I cannot find a direct web address or site to this hotel but the links below should help if you decide to book there. http://www.otbeach.com/cheap-holidays/canaries/tenerife/hbhotel/marola- park-i-&-ii--207918565.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g 562820-d502302-r8679718-MarOlaApartments-PlayadelasAmericasTenerifeC anaryIslands.html In August 2007, we booked a package holiday through Thompson online for an all inclusive 3*/4 in Tenerife, staying at the Mar Ola 1. We have never been to the Canary Islands before and wasn't quite sure what to expect. Of course the website over exaggerates the pictures and they never tell you the full story, so I hope my warts and all review will help in your...

mrsmopples 06.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Mar Ola Apartments, Tenerife

Mar Ola Park 1

Advantages: You do not need to leave the apartments in the night to have a good time
Disadvantages: None

...In August 2006 I stayed at the Mar Ola 1 for 2 weeks with Aspro part of the my travel group. My holiday did not go to the best start as my boyfriend couldnt finish work in time to get the flight over with me and so he was going to be arriving hours later on another flight. So as you can imagine I was very nervous for having to travel on my own but i made it there ok, the Mar Ola 1 and 2 are next door to each other and we were the first stop for the bus. There was alot of us who got of the bus for both apartments all of them had been on my flight over and I knew it was likely most of them would be on my flight back so I was very worried of what they may think of me for going on holiday on my own (even though I wasnt). We all crossed the road and then the my travel rep told us to wait outside the Mar Ola 1 while he went in, when he...

kristenstal 24.10.2006 (25.10.2006) · Read review
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Review of Mar Ola Apartments, Tenerife

Don't groan-ola, it's delicious!

Advantages: packaging, appearance, aroma, texture, taste
Disadvantages: /

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Review of Muller Healthy Balance Strawberry Granola Yogurt

That's a nice little Motor-ola !

Advantages: A great little phone with loads of features
Disadvantages: Battery life is fairly short

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Review of Motorola V525

Real British Talent

Advantages: Incredible vocal talent, original sometimes amusing lyrics
Disadvantages: Slightly outdated production, musically a little "samey"

...for a BBC Jazz Award in the newcomer category with no actual release of her own - a remarkable achievement and testament to her wide reaching, and yet non-commercial appeal. Her song on the BBC Jazz awards CD, "Saving Grace" (co-written by Tim Lapthorn and her sister) is truely great and already sounds like a classic. This long awaited debut album sees Miss Gibbons breaking into new territory with a smoothed out soul/RnB sound produced by Ola Onabule - another name you probably haven't, but definitely should have heard. All the tracks feature live instrumentation from some top British musicians, and lyrics come from Polly Gibbons herself. She seems to fuse bleak honesty with humour effortlessly producing results usually reserved for certain indie rock (in my opinion). This is no wishy-wash RnB girl - and its clear to hear both from her words...

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Review of What's the Real Reason - Polly Gibbons

Gone But Not Forgotten

Advantages: They don't do it now.
Disadvantages: I wish they still did!

...I was sorely tempted to ask for a new catty-gory, when blobbyqueen issued the challenge. I had two, nay three, in mind. The John o?Groats Ferry Company, Pentland Ferries, and Northlink. All of whom (well the first two, anyway) deserve enormous credit for battling over the inhospitable waters of the Pentland Firth in all weathers and all seasons, to provide lifeline services to the Northern Isles. But in fact, this opinion is far better dedicated to P&O, who last autumn lost the contract to provide ferry services from Scrabster (Caithness) to Stromness (Orkney). Prior to this competitive tendering stuff, P&O?s St Ola crossed one of the roughest sea-passages in the world, pre-dated only by Viking Longships. She did so over generations. She carried essential provisions to Orkney, and returned with a hold full of organically...

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Review of P&O Ferries

An Orkney Quartet

Advantages: I actually like them even after all these years, which is unusual for me
Disadvantages: you might think they're awful

...I'm not writing poetry at the moment. It's something I do intensively at intervals, when moved to do so. Here's a quartet of poems from my visit to Orkney in 1980. They were written many years later when I discovered my journal of the time. AN ORKNEY QUARTET i.The Crossing Ola races scudding clouds. Arse to the wind, She ploughs the fertile waters, Scratching her chalk-white passage On the cleft sea slate. Swell-hopping fishermen With feathered elegance, Coast and swoop and, squawking, Mock the un-winged clinging To Ola's salt-licked decks. Sudden sunlight bathing Hoy's Old Man, He casts his finger in the spray And waves a rainbow arc of welcome To tender hearted friends. But we must go with Ola. Like those of old, Who flew the flag of family or foe, Our course is set for Login...

thecatsmother 28.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of Ciao Poetry Challenge

Made by Masters

Advantages: Children love it, the characters are adorable, and you learn spanish
Disadvantages: Trying to get my children to pronounce the words properly, and there are no extras on DVD

...picked up a lot of the words Dora uses, although they did need a little help with the pronounciation, and every time I get home from work, I am greeted with Ola, instead of hello! They also love to help Dora and Boots solve the riddles, most of which involve counting the amounts of legs, peppers and many other objects, they can see on the screen. It has defintiely enhanced their counting ability, it is put to them in a fun way, and they want to learn! This is the first Dora DVD I have bought, and I am highly impressed, I will definitely be buying the others....

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Review of Dora The Explorer - Rhymes And Riddles (Animated) (DVD)

A mountain restaurant surrounded by olive trees

Advantages: Good location with stunning views and excellent mountain cuisine.
Disadvantages: You can miss the sign for the restaurant very easily

...of the white-washed farmhouse. There are two fireplaces with log burning fires. These are necessary in winter as it does get cold and damp in this part of the Algarve. There is nothing nicer than sitting in front of one of these fires sipping a glass of medronho and honey - it warms your heart and every limb. The decor of the restaurant is simple - brightly white-washed dining areas with wooden beams, checked curtains and lots of rural bric-a-brac adorning the walls. Waiters are generally very attentive in the mountains, always dressed very smartly in black and white and most speak perfect English. However, it is appreciated if you can try to speak the odd word of Portuguese like Obrigado (thankyou), Faz Favor (please), Ola (hello), Ementa (menu). Vinho (wine) etc. The overall ambiance of the Jardim das Oliveiras is rustic as is the food that is...

Praski 14.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Jardim Das Oliveiras, Monchique

Thomson Holidays lose Court Case.

Advantages: N/A
Disadvantages: N/A

...In February 1999 we visited the one bedroomed apartments at Dunas Club, Corralejo, Fuerteventura. They came with the following facilities : microwave, toaster, kettle & fridge, telephone, TV, hairdryer, iron & ironing board. For our sixth visit to Fuerteventura we booked a week in a one bedroomed apartment at Dunas Club. On arrival at Fuerteventura Airport on 17th March 2000, we were told by Judith A Johnson that as Dunas Club was overbooked we would be staying in a one bedroomed apartment at Sol Las Olas, some 3km away from where we wanted to be. When we protested that Sol Las Olas did not have the facilities we had booked, Judie told us that was not a problem as they would be supplied. It was all lies!!! We ended up in a Studio, pic at http://members.aol.com/portlanddirect/view.jpg Thomson defence called this a garden view! The next...

Richard207 06.10.2000 · Read review
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Review of Thomson Holidays