© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-hollynz Recent reviews written by member hollynz en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_422540971652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - The Quality Inn on Thorndon should actually be called the BUDGET INN on Thorndon. The word quality conjures up certain standards but I'm sorry to say, there ain't nothing of quality about this place. It is screaming out for a makeover from every nook and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422540971652 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:50:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422540971652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413593996932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - This little beauty of a CD was laying around in our CD draw for about 4 months before we actually discovered it on New Years Eve. We had bought a few CD's at once and after an initial test run of the first track, we moved onto the next CD and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413593996932 Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:21:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413593996932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_335265435268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - I actually won my Dove Eye Cream in an on-line competition, never mind that I would have preferred the ' All Expenses Paid World Trip Of A Lifetime ' I was happy to win anything and you know what ... I think I did all right with my little package... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~335265435268 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:27:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_335265435268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295225036420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - It is hard to define this CD as it is a little bit of everything. Folk, country, zydeco, rock, gospel all mixed up into a catchy, foot tapping rhythm that will have you dancing along in no time. In Bruce Springsteens own words - " it was a carnival... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295225036420 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:22:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295225036420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210874896004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - By far, my biggest headache when traveling is deciding where to stay. Knowing nothing about a new city or the safety of suburbs and a million other little concerns always raises doubts. After trolling through the offerings on the net, taking price, value... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210874896004 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 05:22:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210874896004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197925637764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - Look at any brochure or flyer about attractions and things to do in Cairns and you will see Kuranda Village mentioned over and over again. This attraction is hugely popular with visitors and so we just had to make the effort to see for ourselves... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197925637764 Sat, 8 Oct 2005 07:05:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197925637764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194105675396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - When you are in Northern Queensland there really is one thing that you just have to do before you leave and that is to get close to the Great Barrier Reef. There are many ways of doing this &#133 you can take a boat trip to the outer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194105675396 Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:29:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194105675396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_193901530756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - Many people give Cairns a wide berth when holidaying in the tropical north. The over all attitude is that Cairns is a dull place full to the brim with rowdy young backpacker types, tour hacks and the fact that it is set on a tidal harbour basin seems to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~193901530756 Mon, 29 Aug 2005 02:23:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_193901530756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184550985348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - When I was preparing for my first ever long haul trip the thing most people were warning me about was the dreaded jet-lag. I was expecting the worst and so, when I saw an advertisement for a product called No-Jet-Lag ... I took notice. I decided it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184550985348 Sat, 28 May 2005 06:51:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184550985348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_161987792516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - If you want to fly to Vanuatu you have to fly with Air Vanuatu as they are the only airline that services the country. Air Vanuatu provide a regular service between New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Honiara and New Caledonia. Ports of call are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~161987792516 Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:58:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_161987792516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_169130692228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - [ The Quality Hotel chain has had a name change and is now known as The Kingsgate Hotel ] Hooray &#133 we finally got the opportunity to get away at long last. It seems to have been forever since we had a break from the farm and we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~169130692228 Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:04:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_169130692228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_161984056964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - This review was originally posted under the general Le Meridien category but now that Le Meridien Port Vila Hotel has been added, I have republished in the correct category ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hubby... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~161984056964 Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:04:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_161984056964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_154867240580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - The Lateral Thigh Trainer ad campaign hit the TV screens around March this year and I pretty much caved straight away. The ads were catchy and there was so much that appealed to me about this product. I think the main attraction was that it was small... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~154867240580 Mon, 13 Sep 2004 01:54:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_154867240580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_153144495748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - My other half is a compulsive CD shopper. Whenever he gets near a music shop or a discount CD bin he disappears for hours. Now, this addiction has its good points .... I can carry on shopping knowing that he is very content, but the down side is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~153144495748 Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:10:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_153144495748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_94358572676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - Johnny Cash deservedly stands up there with the coolest muso's on the planet. Well, he gets into my top 10 anyway. American 111: Solitary Man is a compilation of Mr Cash's favorite tracks ranging from covers of U2, Neil Diamond and Tom Petty... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~94358572676 Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:33:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_94358572676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_141764628100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - Hayley Westenra is New Zealands sweetheart. She sings like an angel and for one so young she really has achieved a lot. She started singing as a child in school productions and in 2000 she did some demos. She was busking on the street with her sister... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~141764628100 Fri, 28 May 2004 23:02:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_141764628100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_141063720580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - Call me cynical if you will but I love a good conspiracy. With this in mind I found this documentary to be informative and insightful. Even though I was only 4 years old when President John.F. Kennedy was assassinated, I knew something terrible had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~141063720580 Sun, 23 May 2004 07:57:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_141063720580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134824431236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - I had a truly awful stay at this hotel and if you asked around all the other guests that stayed here over the same weekend, they will all say the same thing ... it was awful. The problem was not of the hotels making but is definitely something the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134824431236 Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:59:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134824431236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127596138116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - While watching the Golden Globe Awards a while back I was surprised to see that the BBC hit show The Office was included in the nominees for Best Comedy/Drama. I had my fingers and toes crossed that it would win and blow me down ... it did. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127596138116 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 03:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127596138116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_132085878404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - When Hubby discovered we had enough Qantas Frequent Flyer Rewards Points for two domestic flights he suggested we go somewhere nice for my birthday. Well, considering it was a free flight, I figured we may as well go for broke and head way down... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~132085878404 Sun, 7 Mar 2004 22:18:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_132085878404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_129510772356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - I had my first encounter with Gillian Welch&#146s music a month or so back.I was watching a documentary on TV about the history of country music in America&#146s southern states (Lost Highway).Well worth watching if you get the chance by the way... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~129510772356 Sun, 22 Feb 2004 01:11:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_129510772356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130412547716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - I am becoming a bit of an Armor All fan these days and whenever I spot a new product at the local supermarket, I have to buy it and try it out. I happened upon this product a while back and I popped it in the trolley and took it home. As we live by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130412547716 Thu, 19 Feb 2004 22:27:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130412547716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128804490884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - I missed the whole girlie make-up phase when I was growing up. As a teenager I was more interested in the outdoors and swimming than playing with make-up and clothes. Then it was the 70's and as I was a bit of a hippy, the natural look was the rage ..... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128804490884 Fri, 6 Feb 2004 09:57:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128804490884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126335028868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - Thanks to Di for adding this to the database ======================= Located about 2 - 3 hours drive north of Auckland, the Bay of Islands is a popular weekend retreat for jaded Aucklanders. It is also a very popular... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126335028868 Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:12:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126335028868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126334504580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - Hubby and I jumped in the car and headed off for a few days just after Christmas. The summer weather was gorgeous, the holiday crowds were starting to thin out again after the festive season and so we thought the time was right to head north. We only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126334504580 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 06:56:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126334504580?linkin_id=8003929