Epinions Recent Reviews for ginadc

Welcome to Lena Pappas Designs!: Wonderful!

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 19:03:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - I couldn't have been more thrilled with the custom-designed bridal headpiece I ordered from Lena Pappas Designs. She worked with me to create the perfect beaded, decorated comb I hadn't been able to find in all my online searching and trips to the bridal...

Netbank: Used to Make Banking Easy

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 21:36:31 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - This is the June 2000 review--please see below for a significantly changed May 2002 update.

When I first signed up for an account with Netbank, it was strictly for the high-interest money market rates. At 6% interest on a money market--when my...

My Go-Anywhere Bag

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:41:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - I can't travel without my Sidekick. I bought this multi-faceted little bag two years ago before a long trip to Europe; since then it's gone with me to Paris, through the Alps, to Venice, Oktoberfest, up the Rhine, Amsterdam, London (twice) and through...

Never Leaving my Home Office Again!

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:16:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - I have a confession to make: I started a home office without a copier or a fax machine. For the past four months, I've been running a fairly busy full-time freelance writing business out of my 8x10-foot den, using only a Gateway PC and an HP DeskJet 672c...

Griffith, Nanci: The MCA Years: A Retrospective

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 20:38:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Following Sunwolf's example, I'm posting a review of another stellar Griffith album, "The MCA Years" on the general Griffith section since it's not given a listing...a shame in my opinion, since if someone forced me to give up all my Nanci...

Icelandair: The Best Airline You've Never Heard of

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 19:53:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Need a truly cheap flight to Europe? Look no further than Icelandair, a surprisingly little-known carrier that provides bargains, smooth service, and convenient hubs up and down the east coast.

This August, I was happily planning my upcoming...

Romantic Santorini

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 12:10:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc -
Review Topic: Overview

Santorini in early September--could anything be more beautiful? Well, it depends on what part of the island you're on. If your mental pictures of Santorini have been formed, like most people's have, by...

If Only They Were All Like This...

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:29:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Lately, you can't swing a dead American Airlines Bistro Meal Bag without hitting a newspaper headline about how awful U.S. airlines' customer service is. They've promised to get better, and instead they've gotten worse. You might almost believe that it...

Take Me Away, Key West

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 00:00:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Last week, when I was scheduled to fly home from Key West, I asked the guys at the Eden House, where I was staying, to phone my office and tell them that I'd been kidnapped and would not be returning for several weeks. Key West can do that to a...

Bargain Bets for Your Paris Stay

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 17:57:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - On your visit to Paris, do you want to sleep within steps of the Pont-Neuf, practically in the shadow of Notre-Dame, nestled between the Left and Right Banks of the Seine on the Ile de la Cite?

Sure, you say, and as soon as I make a couple of...

Costa Rica: See the Country, Skip the Resorts

Tue, 2 Nov 1999 18:36:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - I'm compelled to write a rebuttal to Tunaman's negative epinion on Costa Rica. Everyone's entitled to their own reactions to a particular destination, but the comments about "uneducated Ticos"--since this nation has universal education and an...

London: A Wealth of Experience

Thu, 14 Oct 1999 13:14:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Ooh...my first "counter-epinion!" As a passionate fan of London, with three long visits under my belt already and more planned, I couldn't let rebres' epinion "London...not for backpackers" go unchallenged. London's not the cheapest...

Don't Miss DC's Hidden Jazz Heaven

Wed, 13 Oct 1999 19:39:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - I lived in DC's Carter Barron neighborhood for over a year before checking out Twins Lounge. The place is easy to miss. Located on Colorado Avenue NW just below Madison Street, it looks at first glance like a rundown, potentially dangerous hole in the...

Costa Rica; The Only Road Guide You'll Need

Wed, 13 Oct 1999 17:27:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - On our first trip to Costa Rica, my friend and I decided to rent a little Isuzu Trooper and give ourselves some traveling independence. In two weeks, we covered a lot of ground: from San Jose to the misty moonscapes of the Poas Volcano, to a journey...

Exploring Paris...Virtually

Wed, 13 Oct 1999 01:10:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Whether you're planning a trip to Paris, have just come back from one and are missing the City of Lights dreadfully, or are just an armchair traveler, if you love Paris you'll love the "Pages Jaunes" or online yellow pages. The English version...

See the Highlands with Haggis!

Sat, 9 Oct 1999 13:52:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - ...Haggis Backpackers, that is.

Although the rail service provides great, convenient connections between larger cities in Scotland like Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness, getting around the glorious Highlands of Scotland by public...

Pastoral Beauty, Arts in Ithaca

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 23:23:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - When I want to get out of DC for a long weekend, I take the 83 from the Baltimore beltway to the 81 through Pennsylvania and New York, and then the 79 west...to Ithaca. Yep, I frequently make the six-hour one-way drive from Washington to central New...

Cabinet War Rooms: An Underground Treasure

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 15:49:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Winston Churchill's Cabinet War Rooms are one of London's hidden treasures--in the rush to see Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the other attractions nearby, they're easy to miss.

Located on King Charles Street and Horse Guards...

Doolin: Cliffs, Crags and Craic

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 14:01:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Base yourself in the village of Doolin for a great visit to Ireland's gorgeous County Clare. Doolin, a fishing town made up of a couple of streets, a few B&Bs, and some pubs, is home to some wonderful traditional Irish music, known as craic. We...

Mona Lisa, Men Have Named You...

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 12:13:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - I arrived at the Musee du Louvre prepared to be underwhelmed. I'd read cynical travelers' reports of the crowds, the lines, and the impossible size of the place. But I also arrived with something else: a plan. First, we'd bought the Cartee De Musees...

Europe's Most Spectacular Border Crossing

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 11:09:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Visit Chamonix and prepare to be dazzled. This picturesque mountain village isn't called "The Rooftop of Europe" for nothing--everywhere you turn, you're surrounded by stunning Alpine peaks, including Mt. Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe...

Ten Tips for Making the Most of Venice

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 10:38:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ginadc - Venice is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. People complain about the tourist overcrowding, but it's not going away anytime soon...Henry James complained about the tourist overcrowding, too. How can you make the most of this magical,...