Epinions Recent Reviews for onequest

Hilton Cairns: Cairns Hilton - great location, average hotel

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 13:33:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - During the Summer Olympics, my husband and I visited Cairns, Green Island, Kuranda, and Cape Tribulation. Since my husband was a Gold VIP member of Hilton, we stayed at the Cairns Hilton so that we could earn Hilton Honors points.

The...

The Rose Garden Hotel, 5-star resort, UNDER $65 per night

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:47:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - My mother and I traveled to Thailand during the Songkran water festival in 1998. On our way back to Ayuthia, we stayed at the Rose Garden Hotel, in Nakorn Pathom, near Bangkok. Once again, I was amazed at the high quality of accommodations for a small...

Elephant Camp at Mae Ta Marn

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:03:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - During my visit to Chiang Mai in 1998, my mother and I had an opportunity to visit the Elephant camp at Mae Ta Marn. This camp offered elephant rides, ox cart rides, bamboo raft rides, and an elephant training show.

We started our adventure...

Wat Doi Suthep and the hill tribes– A Buddhist Temple in the

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:37:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - While in Chiang Mai on a culinary tour, my mother and I had the opportunity to visit Wat Doi Suthep. The temple is located in the mountains, 1,056 meters above sea level. Many Thai Buddhists make a point to take a pilgrimage to this Wat during their...

The Night Market – a must do in Chiang Mai

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:09:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - In 1998, my mother and I visited Thailand, while on a culinary tour. Our first stop was Chiang Mai. First of all, Chiang Mai was my favorite city in Thailand. There, we were greeted by an exotic blend of hill tribe cultures, elephant camps, and...

Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel, 4-star luxury for $30 per night

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:45:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - In 1998, my mother and I visited Thailand, while on a culinary tour. After our trans-Pacific flight to Bangkok, we changed planes and headed for Chiang Mai. Exhausted and irritable, we checked into the Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel. Upon entering the...

A guide to raising and caring for your animal companion

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 23:41:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - After 12 years of wanting to have a cat in my life, I finally had an opportunity. I moved into my own home and no longer had to worry about the rental ads that said, no pets.

Prior to choosing my companion for the next 20 years (I hope), I...

Getting into the wildcat's mind

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:30:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - It has been 12 years since I owned a kitten. I remember the fuzzy warmness as "Patches" or "Cat" would cuddle in my lap and start to purr...

Finally, after breaking away from the authoritarian rules of apartment living, I...

Texas A&M, Tough as Nails

Thu, 3 Feb 2000 22:02:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - I can agree with the last opinion about Texas A&M academics. During all 4 years of my college career, all grades were based on a curve, meaning that a large portion of the class flunked out. In order to get into the upper division Business courses,...

Sandals Dunns River, All-Inclusive, Pure Pleasure for Couples

Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:09:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - In early December, my husband and I visited Sandals Dunns River on our third visit to a Sandals resort and our first visit to that property. From the point that we were picked up at the airport, we were ‘welcomed home.’ The driver gave us his name and...

Air Jamaica, Great Marketing, Average Airline.

Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:16:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I visited Jamaica for the third time. We are addicted to visiting Sandals resorts, Butch Stewart's all-inclusive, luxury resorts. Normally, we take American Airlines, but since we enjoyed Butch Stewart's resorts so...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: A racehorse with a good head on its shoulders.

Thu, 11 Nov 1999 14:11:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - On Monday, I purchased a HP Pavillion 8590 and a HP Photo Smart slide and negative scanner from CompUSA, a Sony Trinatron Multiscan 420GS 19 inch monitor from Best Buy.

About Computer Stores: Beware of the "Bait and Switch"...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Better than the NEC-E series!

Thu, 11 Nov 1999 13:52:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - This Monday, I replaced my NEC E-700 with a Sony Trinatron Multiscan 420GS, and I am thrilled with the quality.

This 19 inch monitor offers a .25 dot pitch, which is far superior to a .28 dot pitch screen. I was spoiled by my NEC E-700 which...

Egypt Air, your only choice for flights within Egypt.

Thu, 4 Nov 1999 12:41:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - When I visited Egypt on an Insight tour, we had a choice of flying from Cairo to our nile cruise destination or taking the train. At the time, I thought it would be safer to take the plane because I had read about terrorist activities along the train...

Angel Fire Resort, Heaven in New Mexico

Wed, 3 Nov 1999 12:45:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - When I lived in Texas, my mother and I took frequent trips to Angel Fire because the Southwest Airlines tickets were a bargain compared to visiting Colorado. Throughout High School and College, I had an opportunity to ski 'single' thus cutting out any...

Sedona - hike and meditate on the beauty.

Sat, 30 Oct 1999 16:11:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - 8 years ago, I got my first taste of Arizona when I packed my bags and left Houston for Los Angeles, via I10. At the time, I was rushing down the highway and I thought that all Arizona had to offer was cactus and desert. My mother insisted that there...

Fed Ex Standard Overnight, Not overnight to all destinations.

Sat, 30 Oct 1999 15:09:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - I have used FedEx for the past 4 years. Generally, I am happy to pay the premium to use Federal Express standard overnight because the front line staff is friendly and helpful and FedEx will track the package and tell me who signed for the package at no...

Express Mail - You may or may not get it in a day.

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:13:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - I only use Express Mail for packages that I send off on Friday and want to get to their ultimate destination by Saturday. It is normally less expensive than UPS or Fed Ex, because both UPS and FedEx add a surcharge for Saturday delivery. I also use...

Women's Day - Great for the 30 something crowd.

Thu, 28 Oct 1999 11:53:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - After I got married, my taste in magazines slowly shifted from Cosmo and Elle to Women's Day and Taste of Home. I guess, now that I have my man, my budget has also shifted from expensive clothes to fine foods and furniture.

Women's Day offers...

Santa Barbara Hotels - moderate to deluxe.

Sun, 24 Oct 1999 22:25:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - I've lived in Santa Barbara for the past 10 years and my friends and family like to visit from time to time. I live in a small condo, so I often need to find alternative accommodations for them.

Santa Barbara is 90 miles north of Los...

Santa Barbara, CA activities

Sun, 24 Oct 1999 22:07:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - I've lived in Santa Barbara, as a transplant from Texas, for the past 8 years and still discover something new every month. Santa Barbara is 90 miles north of Los Angeles. Highway 101 snakes along the coastline like a Southern California version of Big...

Santa Barbara, CA, Restaurant Reviews

Sun, 24 Oct 1999 21:35:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - Santa Barbara has more good restaurants than days in the year. If you prefer fresh seafood, authentic Mexican, Italian, Peruvian, French, or Californian cuisine, you can find a restaurant to match your mood.

San Ysidro Ranch's Stonehouse is...

Archived Home & Garden Reviews: Oster Deluxe 2# Bread & Dough Maker

Sat, 23 Oct 1999 18:30:12 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - After trying several breadmakers, I've found my favorite brand. The Oster deluxe 7# bread and dough maker makes a fluffy, large square loaf every time.

I've tried Welbuilt and a generic brand and found that they only lasted less than 1 year...

Calphalon - high quality but not a lifetime choice.

Sat, 23 Oct 1999 18:19:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - My husband and I received several calphalon pots and pans for our wedding 8 years ago. We have the professional adonized aluminum set without the nonstick covering. Overall, we are happy with them and would recommend them to our friends. There are...

Mindspting, too much downtime.

Thu, 21 Oct 1999 13:58:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author onequest - I've been with Netcom since 1995. This year, Netcom was purchased by Mindspring. During the transition, the people at Mindspring lost my username and password and my access was denied for over two weeks. After several calls to the helpdesk, we were...