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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-whalewatcher Recent reviews written by member whalewatcher en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_332624465540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - With its lush, rolling volcanic hills, a translucent sea fringed by crescent shaped white-sand beaches, brightly painted wooden houses tucked behind tropical palms, and sleepy little towns where life proceeds at a snail's pace, the little seven square... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332624465540 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:33:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332624465540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_329646575236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Tucked away within a 300 acre private Nature Reserve and bordering the crystal clear Roaring River, the Pook's Hill Lodge provides a huge variety of options for today's eco-tourist, regardless of how challenging you might want your adventure to be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~329646575236 Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:42:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_329646575236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_326474239620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Chan Chich, a fabulous jungle lodge tucked away in the northwestern Orange Walk District of Belize and almost within spitting distance of the Guatemalan border, not only gives the term 'getting away from it all' a whole new meaning, but it might as well... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~326474239620 Wed, 7 Mar 2007 00:34:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_326474239620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_325118692996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Granted, we only stayed at this Radisson for one night, but it was sufficient to convince us not to return. Maybe it was the confusion at check-in which started us off on the wrong foot, but it didn't get much better from there. Check-in is 3 p.m.,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~325118692996 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:46:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_325118692996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_323206680196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - For a tiny country, just slightly larger than Massachusetts and with a population of less than 300,000, Belize is surprisingly diverse. Although it might still seem like a third world country, a fast growing tourist industry and the recent discovery of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~323206680196 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:16:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_323206680196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_262973656708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - The beauty and rugged wilderness of the North Cascades can easily be classified as some of the best America's big outdoors has to offer. Yet somehow, the 684,000 acre North Cascades National Park seems to have stayed under the radar screen, leaving the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~262973656708 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:15:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_262973656708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_258760412804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Magnificently perched on a hilltop amidst 3000 acres of private terrain, the AAA 4 Diamond Award winning Sun Mountain Lodge is a spectacular get-away. First-class accommodations, superb cuisine, a wide range of activities, and spectacular 360 degree... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~258760412804 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:20:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_258760412804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_256588418692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Most of you know that I am always up for an adventure and our recent stay at the Knight Inlet Lodge, located in a remote part of British Columbia (Canada), provided just that. In fact, it exceeded my wildest expectations. The Lodge dates back to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~256588418692 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:01:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_256588418692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_233027243652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Tucked away in the quiet bay of Macquarie Harbor on Tasmania's wild and woolly west coast, the small town of Strahan (pronounced 'straw-n") packs a mighty punch and has, as of late, emerged as one of the island's top tourist destinations. Bordering... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~233027243652 Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:54:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_233027243652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_232981958276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - When we decided to add several days in Tasmania to our trip to the Southern Hemisphere earlier this year, we quickly learned that this remote island is not exactly a well-known tourist destination except, perhaps, for Australians and Europeans. Planning... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232981958276 Sat, 3 Jun 2006 11:36:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_232981958276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_231006441092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Brisbane's Stamford Plaza Hotel not only enjoys a fantastic location, just steps from the Brisbane River and the Botanical Gardens, but it is also one of the city's better known historical landmarks. The contemporary 22 story hotel (formerly the Beaufort... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231006441092 Mon, 22 May 2006 13:46:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_231006441092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226315308676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - By now, our love for exploring the more remote places of the world is no longer a secret, and those who know us well were not too surprised to learn that we chose Papua New Guinea as our most recent travel destination (March 06). Since it is not exactly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226315308676 Wed, 10 May 2006 18:16:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226315308676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224912051844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - It's taken us years of globe trotting before finally coming to the conclusion that what we like best and enjoy the most is, unquestionably, 'expedition travel'. Maybe we've strayed from the average vacation because of our age and an urgency to see the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224912051844 Mon, 3 Apr 2006 17:36:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224912051844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221100412548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - I am ashamed to admit it, but before our recent visit to Nicaragua I knew precious little about this country except for its history of political instability and series of wars and corruption. I do remember the devastation left by Hurricane Mitch in 98,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221100412548 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 21:00:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221100412548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220095680132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Located on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica, Drake Bay and the adjoining Corcovado National Park can only be described as paradise for the nature lover. Imagine spectacular palm-studded beaches along a rugged volcanic coastline, fringed by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220095680132 Wed, 8 Feb 2006 16:23:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220095680132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189995257476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Mother Nature must have pulled out all the stops when creating New Zealand's spectacular South Island and gave the Marlborough Region its share of blessings with those endless miles of breathtaking coastline, golden beaches, and an incredibly diverse sea... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189995257476 Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:12:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189995257476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189184577156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - It's only fitting that this luxurious Bed & Breakfast Inn should be located in the midst of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery, right at the foot of the majestic Southern Alps and within walking distance to its largest glacier, the Fox Glacier... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189184577156 Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:11:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189184577156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186359058052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - It's been 10 years since we've caught our first glimpse of Panama City's impressive skyline. Then, it was from a distance, in the early morning hours from a cruise ship, as it prepared to enter the Panama Canal on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186359058052 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:54:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186359058052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181637582468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Imagine a non-island resort so private that it can only be accessed by boat, where the scenery is stunning, the fish abundant, the food exquisite, and where the warm welcome of the staff makes you feel like family. This is the Kingfish Lodge, tucked away... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181637582468 Tue, 3 May 2005 16:40:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181637582468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181064208004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Roturua lies smack in the heart of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in the Central North Island, a tectonically active area where the unusually thin Earth's crust succumbs to geothermal pressure by spewing 60 foot geysers into the air, heating mineral pools to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181064208004 Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:13:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181064208004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_179403132548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - For many world travelers, Auckland, New Zealand's most populous city, is merely a gate-way to the various fabulous destinations this great country has to offer. But those who don't at least take a few days to enjoy the beautiful 'City of Sails', miss... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~179403132548 Sat, 23 Apr 2005 23:03:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_179403132548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178517872260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Who doesn't love the challenge of solving a good murder mystery? There is probably a little bit of Sherlock Holmes in all of us, why else would we be so fascinated with detective stories, crime investigations, spy novels, and the likes? Nor would 'Clue'... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178517872260 Fri, 1 Apr 2005 21:23:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178517872260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178048110212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - I am not sure about you, but I tend to be a little bit fussy about airlines, especially when traveling out of the country. Our trip to New Zealand earlier this year presented additional challenges. The mere thought of having to be confined 12+ non-stop... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178048110212 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:17:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178048110212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177335996036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Many of us dream of some day traveling to far away New Zealand, and those who have heard and read about it, watched those magnificent programs on Nature and Discovery Channels, and even those who were enamored with the glorious scenery in 'Lord of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177335996036 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:33:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177335996036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177272491652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Most Motor Inns I have had the pleasure or, shall I say, displeasure of calling home for a night or two, have provided 3* accommodations at best. They normally don't boast magnificent views of mountains or the sea (certainly not both), the rooms rarely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177272491652 Sun, 20 Mar 2005 20:30:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177272491652?linkin_id=8003929