The pits

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Everything

...Having returned from a 2 week holiday to this apartment block, I felt I have to warn everyone to avoid it like the plague. This is the first package holiday we've been on since our Honeymoon 5 years ago, but having a 3 year old, we decided that we would give somewhere a try that had a kids club and plenty of things to keep her occupied. The apartments were in Praia Da Rocha, a very commercialised resort on the Algarve. In the brochure it stated there was a kids club, health club, sauna, jacuzzi and nightly entertainment amongst other things. The apartments were spread over 6 blocks, which was a little off putting, but we decided to give it a go anyway. Bad mistake. We went on holiday with my brother, sister in law and their 7 month old baby. Consequently between us we had 5 pieces of luggage, 4 pieces of hand luggage and 2...

Jackietob 01.10.2003 · Read review
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Review of Clube Praia Da Rocha

Club Praia d'Oura

Advantages: kids,club, bar, beach, 2 pools, jacuzzis, entertainent, shops, self catering
Disadvantages: have to meet with CPO staff who will want to sell you timeshare

...I bought a timeshare here about 20 years ago with my husband and we have been going here on and off in that time with our growing family so we've seen some changes in that time - mostly good, I have to add. One of the most significant changes is the addition of properties to the complex giving flexible accommodation visitors. This means that depending on your profile you will either be allocated the beach front CPO apartments (families with children), Hotel Oura Praia which is a about 10 minutes' walk from the beach (couples) and the newly aquired Hotel Oura which is just a few minutes' walk from the beach and I undersdand is aimed more the young clubbers. There is also 'S' block which is where we own which is just a very small block just outside the main complex and directly behind the beach. It may not appeal to everyone but we...

profilea2 22.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Clube Praia da Oura, Albufeira

Beach front perfection!

Advantages: Location!
Disadvantages: Nothing!

...After losing out on going to Tenerife (see my Thomsons review), we decided to go to Portugal. First choice was Lisbon. To get a hotel by the beach seemed very expensive so we looked a little further out and came to find Costa da Caparica. --Getting There-- If you are on a late flight into Lisbon i would say you would be best to catch a taxi to the hotel. This costs around ?40.00 which isnt too bad for a 25 minute jouney but i think some of the taxi drivers do try and pull the wool over your eyes especially if you are obviously a tourist. The taxis do charge an extra ?1.60 for luggage, not much i know but worth mentioning. If you are on a earlier flight or feel like being brave a cheaper way to get to the hotel is to get a taxi to Praca De Espanha (?7.00) and then catch the 153 bus (?2.50) to Costa Da Caparica. The hotel is a 5...

clarej69 06.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Da Praia Do Sol, Setubal

Welcome to Da Da nightmare

Advantages: It's weird
Disadvantages: It's weird

...and for Alice himself, Da Da was neither the final album he wrote nor was it representative of his general talent. Equally fortunately, this down period in Cooper's life did not last - by mid-1984, he had solved his marital problems and by 1986 he returned to the music scene with more "normal" albums, such as "Constrictor" and with his successful "The Nightmare Returns" tour. Although one can hardly call this album a "hit album", it is nonetheless an album that should find its way into any Alice Cooper's fan collection and should be listened to by anyone who considers themselves a music expert, as it does have some historical value. Unlike most of Alice's albums, this one hardly contains any songs that could be classified as "rock music". Instead, the entire album is very electronic and new age. Most of the album was produced by using a computer...

Delicate_Orchid 01.06.2005 (11.06.2005) · Read review
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Buddha Da - HUH?????

Advantages: Might learn something about Buddhism
Disadvantages: Written in dialect, hard to read

...I bought this book a couple of months ago after reading a positive review in a magazine. However, there was something slightly important that the review left out. But first; 'Buddha Da tells the endearing story of a working-class Glaswegian man who discovers Buddhism, rejects old habits and seeks a life more meaningful, only to alienate his immediate family in the process' So all sounds good, I was interested in this because I recently studied the Dalai Lama and found Buddhism and everything surrounding the DL fascinating. The book arrived, nice looking cover, 344 pages so not too long, then I read the first page. Now, I read A LOT - but this totally threw me. The book is written in Galswegian dialect, here's an example; "He'd dae anythin for a laugh so he wid; went doon the shops wi a perra knickers on his heid, tellt...

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Review of Buddha Da - Anne Donovan

The Da Vinci Codswallop

Advantages: I suppose it would save you reading the novel
Disadvantages: It's utter crap

...Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is called in when the curator of the Louvre is found dead in the museum, covered in mysterious sigils. But Langdon soon finds himself framed for the murder and on the run with French cryptologist Sophie Neveu. They are quickly embroiled in a conspiracy far larger than they could ever have imagined; one that could threaten the tenets of Christian belief. But powerful people are determined that the secret remains just that and they are willing to kill to protect it. Though Ron Howard's output is usually less than innovative, he can normally be relied on to make good, solid, diverting fare. It's unclear what went so spectacularly wrong with "The Da Vinci Code". The film takes itself too seriously throughout, which is odd considering the source material is nothing more than an airport/beach novel struck...

afy9mab 03.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of The Da Vinci Code (DVD)

Crack the Da Vinci Code

Advantages: A good story from the Brown Novel, great filming and good cast
Disadvantages: Not outstanding acting, slightly erratic at times, lots of information in short space of time

...Dan Brown's international bestseller comes alive in the fil, 'The Da Vinci Code', directed by Academy Award Winner Ron Howard. Join symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu in their thrilling quest to solve a bizarre murder mystery that will take them from Paris to London - and behind the veil of a mysterious ancient society, where they discover a secret so powerful it could shake the very foundations of mankind. (DVD Blurb) IMDB gives this film 6.4/10, however I would place it around the 7/8 mark. This has been a popular film and grossed US$224m in its opening weekend. Boxofficemojo suggests that toward the end of 2006, this film had grossed over US$750m. STORYLINE ~~~~~~~ I am going to review the storyline from a fictitious point of view. There is much debate surrounding the factual accuracies and other...

reevo_the_great 07.11.2008 (08.11.2008) · Read review
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Quinta Da Bellavista

Advantages: Cheap, central to both areas
Disadvantages: Not much hot water and no air conditioning

...The Quinta Da Bellavista apartments are situated right in the middle of Albufeira, with a good 15 minutes walk to either the old town or The Strip, which is regarded as the new town and where all the night life and action is. The reception, pool area and bar are on the opposite side of the road from the apartments. We checked in (23rd June 08) and had to give a deposit of 50 euros this was to cover any damages and would be refunded at the end of the holiday. This deposit was not mentioned in the holiday brochure so beware of this when you go. The apartment was clean and tidy, with non of the signs of squashed mosquitoes on the walls. you find a bunk bed in the hall way right opposite the toilet, i'm not sure I would have wanted to sleep there. In the toilet there is a bath, with shower, sink and foot bath. There is a mirror...

silkyuk9 03.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Quinta da Bellavista Apartments, Albufeira

Wanna Lil' Body Rockin', Knockin' Da Boots?

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: One average song

..."Fever For Da Flavor" was H-Town's debut album. Taking the name from the city the represent, Houston, Texas, H-Town blazed through with this album in 1993 following the success of their hit single, "Knockin' Da Bots"; an essential slow jam for any R&B fan's music collection.. 1. "Introduction" 2. "Can't Fade Da H" To open up the album you have them doing a song which reflects the fact that New Jack Swing was ended so although you could class it as this, but they seemed to be finding a place between what was then considered to be "played-out" with something new for everyone to move on to , without reflecting its immediate past. It is a great way to open it up after an introduction which has their voice screwed to show what H-Town is about (as is seen with the current Hip Hop from their). **Five Stars** 3. "Treat U Right" They...

XICripZ 03.04.2009 · Read review
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The Da Vinci Code (PS2)

Advantages: Fun puzzles, good graphics, good sound, hard to complete
Disadvantages: Storyline bit linear, poor combat system.

...The Da Vinci Code roles everything into one with combat, puzzles to solve, stealth to pull off and more. TRUTH TO MOVIE The game generally follows the storyline of the movie, there is some extra events added that could not have happened in the movie but the plot of the game and film are similar is most aspects. 4/5 COMBAT SYSTEM The combat system is very basic and uses a system of controls that would be more suited to a dance game (press the right button as it appears on the screen). I think that it is obvious that this game was not designed with the combat system in mind and that it was just a necessity. 2/5 NON-COMBAT GAMPLAY This is where this game excels, there are puzzles to solve which are quite complicated, you have to sneak past enemies and make tactical decisions about who to fight and who to avoid as well as which...

anakha6 26.08.2008 · Read review
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