Howard Johnson Inn, Albany

Advantages: easy to get to, on main hotel/recreation strip into the city
Disadvantages: dated, noisy

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moose681 27.09.2006 · Read review
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Russell Howard - LIVE!

Advantages: Histerically Funny
Disadvantages: Might not be your taste

...I have always enjoyed watching stand up and happily spend many evenings with the other half, falling asleep giggling to something silly. My favourite comedians include, Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Jim Davidson, Lee Evans and Tim Minchin. While browsing through HMV a few weeks ago, making a few usual impulse buys in the hope of finding something good, I spotted Russell Howard's "Live" DVD. The name rang a bell and I briefly remembered seeing a 2 minute clip of Russell on youtube and finding it funny. So the DVD was brought for 9.99. If you have never seen Russell Howard before or seen any of his material, I can only describe him as being hysterically funny with a boyish charm. His youthful physical appearance, accompanied by a very cheeky grin really add to the already funny material he produces. He is very active and almost hyper...

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Awesome Orlando

Advantages: So much to see and do, lots of things are cheap.
Disadvantages: Not enough time to do it all, some big costs.

...Orlando Florida, Wow! Where do I start, can I fit all the information in this review, will I forget details as is so often the way of great places, let’s hope not. I booked my trip to Orlando in October 1999 for Summer 2000, there were 4 of us going, all adults (21-33 years old) Therefore we had no children and several people had told us it was more for kids. We flew from Manchester Ringway to Orlando Airport, taking little over 9 and half-hours. The flight itself was pretty good (Monarch Air) and we touched down at 2 in the afternoon. That meant we were in the hottest part of the day, so my first tip is this, have loose US change in your pockets to get a few cold drinks when you get off the plane and out of the airport. The Airport. Orlando Airport isn’t among the worlds most luxurious. It has lots of seating...

Nameless 03.05.2001 · Read review
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  Orlando on the Cheap

Advantages: You get your photo taken with Mickey
Disadvantages: You get your photo taken with Mickey

...of wonga, provided you don't mind too much where you eat (most places in Kissimee are pretty good). Another alternative is to visit an 'all-you-can-eat' place where, for a fixed fee, you can go bananas and pig yourself into oblivion. In particular, the 'Ponderosa' chain of restaurants do an all-you-can-eat breakfast for $3.99 and an all-you-can-eat dinner for around twelve bucks, depending upon what maincourse you choose. It is high quality and very good value for money. The 'Orlando' area, where the theme parks are is not actually in Orlando at all but some fifteen miles south around an area called Kissimmee. The 'action' centres on five main places which you will get to know well during your stay. They are DisneyWorld itself, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, International Drive and Highway 192. The first three cost money to visit so I...

tagheur 26.10.2002 (27.10.2002) · Read review
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  Luxury Pads At Luverly Prices

Advantages: Stylish, spacious and good value
Disadvantages: Isolated

...The more I travel, the less I like being away from home, and it has to be said that one of the key reasons for this is that hotels simply do not offer the sort of creature comforts that you get at home. The average hotel room is fairly comfortable, but generally old-fashioned and often very cramped. The worst thing of course is that you normally pay through the nose for the privilege as well. Recently, I?ve developed a taste for apartment style hotels, because the standard of accommodation is completely superior to any hotel room, and yet the prices can be equal to (or even less than) the budget hotel chains. ABOUT THE CONCEPT Howard Johnson Serviced Apartments are currently available in Nottingham, Liverpool, Dublin, Manchester and Bristol. The concept is very simple. Blocks of apartments are available to rent for any period...

LostWitness 20.12.2002 (29.08.2003) · Read review
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I-Ride Orlando

Advantages: to many to list here
Disadvantages: you may have to walk a few yards to a bus pick up point

...One of the best deals in Orlando for non drivers, just has to be the I-Ride Tram-Bus ( looks like a tram but is actually a bus ) For under 10 USD you can take unlimited rides all week (7 days) along the whole tourist length of International Drive in Orlando, thats from the Bletz Factory outlet ( Shoppign Mall) at the top of Internationnal Drive to Seaworld at the opposite end ( about 7 miles) These bus/trams run every 15 mins from 0700 to 2300 7 days a week in both directions and are excellent value for money. the drivers generally are very friendly some are even entertaining. the service is superb,I wish they would extend this tram service to the Theme parks brilliant idea but not very practical ( sadly !) Nowadays you most definitely don't need to hire a car if you are staying anywhere along International Drive, the Holiday...

Dalesman 19.08.2000 (22.07.2001) · Read review
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Orlando declining

Advantages: Plenty to do and great theme parks
Disadvantages: Low standards

...My experiences of Orlando have changed my views during the past 20 years. My first visit was in 1987 and I couldn't fault it. However, I have returned several times and each time I notice it declining. The family restaurants that I once enjoyed have become dull and have reached poor quality. To enjoy a decent meal you have to visit the more upmarket restaurants which works out expensive. The atmosphere and appearance seems dull and dirty not at all as I remember on previous visits. My advice is to stay at one of the beach resorts such as St Pete's or Clearwater which remain just as beautiful as ever. I found by staying away from Orlando itself I managed to spread my sightseeing further afield. For instance a trip to Melbourne beach (about an hour's drive from Orlando) made a change too. I would avoid September in future as each...

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Sea World Orlando.

Advantages: Interact with animals, great shows
Disadvantages: Cost

...I was a bit apprehensive about visiting Sea World. So many people had said to me about how cruel it is to keep animals in captivity. Having visited Sea World in Orlando, my mind has been changed. I am convinced that these animals are happy to be there, although I did feel that some of the enclosures were a little small. Sea World rescue animals, and are keen to inform the general public on caring for animals, and our ecosystem. So, here is my opinion on the park. We visited Sea World just after New Year, so we had the benefit of visiting at the quietest time of the year. Where is it? Sea World is easy to find. It is located near downtown Orlando at the intersection of Interstate 4 (I4) and the Bee Line Expressway. The park opens at 9am, and closing hours depend on the time of year. Car Parking Well, on this holiday...

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Johnsons Baby Oil

Advantages: Excellent product for mother and baby
Disadvantages: None

...Johnson & Johnson is a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886.According to their website, Johnson and Johnson is the world?s largest, most comprehensive manufacturer of healthcare products and related services. For over 100 years, their products have been trusted by doctors, nurses and parents around the world. Their Johnson?s Baby Powder was introduced in 1890 and they now have such a wide range of baby products to choose from as well as all their other brand names and products. Obviously as I am just about the have a baby these are the products that I am interested in at the moment but I have actually been using Johnson?s Baby Oil for years and will continue to do so long after baby has grown up. I think Johnson and Johnson have such a great reputation that I am...

Spottydog11 04.11.2009 · Read review
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Orlando...Where Dreams Come True.

Advantages: Something to see and do for all age groups. Great for shopping
Disadvantages: The flight took nine and a half hours. :(

...Orlando..Where Dreams Come True. There is so much to say about Orlando, that I don't know where to start... My husband decided it was time to visit Orlando, after hearing so much about it from his friends at work, and deciding that it would be a great birthday present for our daughter, who was coming up to her 13th birthday. (who was he trying to kid, me or himself) So off he went to the travel agent, and arrived back home with every travel brochure that contained Florida. He then spent the next week weighing up the pros and cons of each and every one of them. At last after giving it a great deal of thought and a lot of mumbling and grumbling about extortionate prices (you know what men are like) he came to the conclusion that Unijet would be the best choice, for us to travel with. His reason being that they seemed to offer...

xanadu 13.03.2001 · Read review
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