Sidney James Mountain Lodge, Gatlinburg

The Blue Mountains

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: nothing

This next review is on my time on The Blue Mountains National Park, located in Sydney Australia. A few friends and I had decided to hire a van and take a tour of the national park, as we had been recommended it by several people we had met along the way. I am usually a fan of national parks; it gives you a chance to take in the scenic view, it gives you a chance to relax and unwind if you have had a busy week, and you even get to see some wildlife. It?s a great experience, which allows you to camp overnight, whilst also have a magnificent driving experience. History & Park Info: The park covers 267,954 hectares, which included several mountains and rivers along the trek. The highest point of the park is Mount Werong (1,215 m), and there are some breathtaking views from the top. The area became a national park in 1932, and ever since ...

jaygami1986 01.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Blue Mountains

A Tent with a View

Advantages: Value for money, pleasant accommodation, good game drives
Disadvantages: No air conditioning, fans and dim lighting.

I recently travelled to Tanzania on an Adventure Company organised tour and accordingly did not have a say in choosing the accommodation. In fact I did not know where I would be staying before booking as it is Adventure Company?s policy not to reveal this in case there are changes for operational reasons. My trip included a safari in the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania and Sable Mountain Lodge was the base for four nights. Location and getting there Sable Mountain lodge is situated just outside the Selous Game Reserve, I saw no disadvantage to being just outside the game reserve rather than being in it, so nothing to get hung up about here. It is a short and enjoyable drive to the park entrance and we usually saw wildlife along the way. I travelled to the lodge from Dar es Salaam by train which took four hours and cost ...

Cat199 11.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sable Mountain Lodge, Tanzania

Give Castle Lodge the Dodge

Advantages: A historical building
Disadvantages: disappointing and spoilt by the owners

CASTLE LODGE It was a family day out in Ludlow and whilst I was sitting resting on the bench, waiting for my hubby to return from checking the car and the parking fees, I noticed this really old Tudor style house opposite and on closer inspection discovered that it was open to the public. We didn?t go in straight away, but I did drop a big hint like, ?I want to go in there before we go home? to the family, so that they would not be surprised after the visit to the castle that we went in here. After we had a lovely lunch in the café situated next door to the lodge after a amazing trip around the castle. We were all in high spirits and enjoying our food and refreshments, I dropped the bombshell that I wanted to see the house, they did try to dissuade me as they were now getting slightly tired and wanted to do a little retail ...

arnoldhenryrufus 13.06.2009 (18.06.2009) · Read full review
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Review of Castle Lodge, Ludlow