tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91471018178117555282024-03-13T09:25:04.053-04:00Alia's World"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they go right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart, so that better things can fall together." Marilyn MonroeAlia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-76311932566135276652013-09-18T12:00:00.001-04:002013-09-18T12:00:05.399-04:00Staybridge Suites Atlanta Buckhead - Atlanta, GA USA
The last time we stayed in this hotel was in 2010 and things have
changed. They have remodeled the rooms and they look nicer but they did
not think out the floor plan very well. In my room, they had to cut a
hole in the door so you could close the bathroom door. The door and the
toilet would otherwise collide. Also for a newly renovated room, the
dishwasher had some issues, the soap area Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-70477305561127514422013-09-18T11:58:00.003-04:002013-09-18T11:58:33.898-04:00Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls, ON Canada
One of the best things to do in Niagara Falls. Don’t miss it. It’s not
very expensive and worth every penny. We were lucky enough to get the
top deck and you will definitely get wet. You get so close to the falls
and get amazing pictures, make sure your camera is waterproof. You can
get good shots of both the Canada and American falls. If you do nothing
else during your visit, do this.
Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-91012575806530072582013-09-18T11:58:00.000-04:002013-09-18T11:58:01.720-04:00Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show - Niagara Falls, ON Canada
It had its pros and cons. The show was not as funny as I expected but it
did have its good moments. The show also seemed a little disjointed, it
didn't really flow well. Our waiter Matthew was great. The endless
salad was delicious and my son loved the pea soup. He also loved the
potatoes. I found the rest of the food ok but I am a picky eater. My
mother loved all of it. The drink prices Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-87417876208008947022013-09-18T11:57:00.002-04:002013-09-18T11:57:26.784-04:00Copa Cabana Brazilian Steakhouse - Niagara Falls, ON CanadaMake sure you are hungry before coming here. My son loved this place and
he actually tried 18 different prepared meats. The atmosphere was
great, the dancers were great and the service was very good. Only issue I
had was that the drinks are super expensive, two glasses of wine were
more than $20. We went twice while here but the second night wasn't as
good, they were out of some of the meatsAlia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-71275721160126954322013-09-18T11:56:00.002-04:002013-09-18T11:56:51.303-04:00Fallsview Indoor Waterpark - Niagara FallsFor a place that is geared towards families, I have to say our
experience was horrible. First I have to tell you that the water park is
on the top floor of a parking garage. This may seem unimportant but
because of our experience it is very important. We will never again go
to any indoor water park that is not on a ground level. Great Wolf Lodge
would probably be much better bet. So the Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-24059793480478186212013-09-18T11:55:00.002-04:002013-09-18T11:55:52.901-04:00Hilton Baltimore - 401 West Pratt St, MD
We checked in very late and the desk person was still very friendly (we
are talking 3 in the morning here). She was fast and efficient which was
exactly what I needed after driving straight 14 hours. The hotel is
very well located, across the street from the baseball stadium and easy
walking distance to the aquarium and the harbor. There is a
Starbucks about two and a half blocks away up Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-49804122329959156172013-09-18T11:54:00.005-04:002013-09-18T11:54:57.881-04:00Hiddenite Gems Emerald Hollow Mine - Hiddenite, NCWe didn't know what to expect when we went but the overall experience
was fun. We were not prepared well although I read the information all
over the website. Make sure you bring shoes that can get wet if you are
doing the creek portion. That was the most fun. The buckets were ok and
we didnt find much but our biggest frustration was trying to get someone
to help us identify what we had Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-80654048053447661692013-09-18T11:54:00.002-04:002013-09-18T11:54:19.482-04:00China Restaurant China City - Kaiserslautern, GermanyIt was ok but I wouldn't go there again. The selection was sparse and
the service ok. The buffet table was one area only, and the food was
often luke warm. With the make your own portion they also were limited
on selection. Find another place.
Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-15100830447699601642013-09-18T11:53:00.005-04:002013-09-18T11:53:50.073-04:00EpiCentre Theaters - Charlotte, NCThe food was horrible, the server(s) kept getting confused on who the
orders belonged to. Several times they passed our plates to other since
they were at the other end of the row or on the opposite row. Eventually
they found us but it was annoying having to constantly keep an eye out
for a server to make sure we received our food. The chicken nachos
barely had any chicken on it, they were Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-29458470731297966842013-09-18T11:53:00.002-04:002013-09-18T11:53:17.243-04:00Hilton Charlotte Executive Park - NC
The person who checked us in was very friendly and helpful. I feel bad
for not catching his name as he should be acknowledged for his great
customer service. Our rooms were nice but there is no fridge or
microwave. There were plenty of towels and the bathroom was nice and
clean. The breakfast was ok, lots of fruit which was great, but the
french toast was cold and didn't taste very good. Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-33103550044039839032013-09-18T11:52:00.003-04:002013-09-18T11:52:49.433-04:00Best Bites Mediterranean Pizzeria - Martinez, GAThe falafel here is very good. The appetizer is 4 pieces and they are
nice and large, unlike several other places I have been to. The chicken
kebabs are juicy with the perfect amount of spice. Grilled vegetables
were good but could have a little more char on it but that's a personal
preference. The tzatziki was good as was the humus but I would have
preferred the olives to be on the side. Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-32307594674876481982013-09-18T11:52:00.000-04:002013-09-18T11:52:09.207-04:00Colosseum - Rome
This is a must. I thought my son would be bored but he really did enjoy
the tour. We took the tour that included the Dungeons and upper Tiers
which let us set some great pictures and different perspectives. We went
early morning and it wasn't too crowded which was very nice. They also
have a great book in the bookstore that shows you how the Colosseum is
now and how it would have been and Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-13971189707060460642013-09-18T11:51:00.003-04:002013-09-18T11:51:35.340-04:00Hotel Giuliana - Rome, Italy
This is a wonderful little hotel. We really enjoyed our stay. All the
employees were super friendly and made you feel very welcome. We arrived
there early and they let us get one of our rooms so we could relax. As
soon as the other room was ready, they came and let us know. It was a
little bit hard to find. If you are coming from the train station it is a
short walk. If you go out the Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-24747417824189493282013-09-18T11:51:00.000-04:002013-09-18T11:51:04.903-04:00Le musee gourmand du chocolat - Choco-Story - Paris
Interesting little museum with lots of history on Chocolate”
Reviewed December 25, 2012
OK, yes this museum is not big but it holds a lot of information on the
history of chocolate. My son enjoyed looking for the Playmobile areas to
complete his quest that he received when we purchased our tickets. It
is a bite expensive for what you are getting, I would have felt better
if it was Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-69973746854480403672013-09-18T11:50:00.002-04:002013-09-18T11:50:25.481-04:00La Cite des Sciences et de L'lndustrie - Paris
The first thing you have to do is to find out when each session starts.
We were unaware that there were time restrictions and just bought
tickets to find out we only had an hour and a half left. We went to the
5-12 kids section and immediately my son ran to the closest thing at
hand. Everything is in French and English and hands-on. It was very busy
and some activities we could not do. Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-34459757491602977682013-09-18T11:49:00.003-04:002013-09-18T11:49:36.885-04:00Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake
We arrived very late but the people behind the desk were very friendly.
Our room was right by the elevator which I didn't like too much. It was
room 624. We also didn't have a very nice view but that's ok we didn't
spend a lot of time in the room anyway. It was nice that there was a
fridge but without a microwave it is almost pointless since if we
brought food back to the hotel we would Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-4055223782426097792013-09-18T11:49:00.001-04:002013-09-18T11:49:12.719-04:00Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
We arrived very early around 7am so it was no surprise that our room
would not be ready but it would have been nice. The reception we
received was very friendly and we enjoyed the complimentary drink. We
were able to get into our room around 1pm. The room was supposed to be
an ocean view but it was hard to see through the trees and all the other
things. It was not close to the ocean. We Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-53340335403157334862013-09-18T11:48:00.002-04:002013-09-18T11:48:33.747-04:00Great Wolf Lodge - Concord, NCWe stayed for two nights in a Wolf Den Suite. This is our second time
here. My son loved the room this time since he had his own little area.
One of the things I found disappointing was the TV being way too small
in the kids area and there was no table in the area which could have
made some things convenient. The room has a microwave and a mini fridge
so I made sure to bring some food as I Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-79601235067480773332013-09-18T11:47:00.004-04:002013-09-18T11:47:58.792-04:00Hyatt Place Charlotte City Park - North CarolinaThe room was nice but they have a small fridge and no microwave which
seems counter-productive. One of the beds is also too close to the a/c
unit so it's hard to move around if two people are in the bed and you
don't want to have to crawl over someone to get out. The breakfast had
cereal, fruit, egg sandwich, french toast, bagel and a nice selection of
juice and milk but make sure you come Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-88360106520990675722013-09-18T11:47:00.001-04:002013-09-18T11:47:11.877-04:00Homewood Suites Orlando-Nearest to Universal Studios
The check in was quick and efficient and it was a nice room. We had
two-double beds which were comfortable for all of us. They also provided
many towels which I was originally worried about since many hotels can
be stingy. There was enough parking although the hotel seemed pretty
full. We did not use the pool so can’t comment on that but we also saw a
basketball court which was a first. WeAlia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-76405135676133803092013-09-18T11:46:00.004-04:002013-09-18T11:46:43.457-04:00Disney's Pop Century Resort Orlando
This was our first trip to a Disney Resort and overall it was pretty
good. The room was a bite small and we never seemed to have enough
towels for three people. One thing is for sure internet is$9.99 for
24hrs which I find pretty expensive and disappointing. You would think
internet would be free but that's not what I went to a Disney resort for
so it wasn't a big issue. We stayed in the Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-1251809468425781422013-09-18T11:46:00.001-04:002013-09-18T11:46:08.306-04:00JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix
We came for a conference and we pleasantly surprised. The room was nice
and I really enjoyed the balcony. It was nice to have a separate shower,
it made it easier to get my son in and out. I enjoyed the location as I
could walk to the outdoor shopping area and enjoy a meal at one of my
favorite restaurants, Yard House. The food they provided for the
conference was definitely better than Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-15458362810761466502013-09-18T11:45:00.001-04:002013-09-18T11:45:21.786-04:00The Maranton House Hotel - London
We stayed here in July for 3 nights and although I have seen worse, I
don't think I would go again. We were downstairs in room #1. The carpet
needs some major cleaning probably replacement would be better. I would
not walk on it barefoot. The shower also had some mold so I wasn't going
in there. It smelled freshly cleaned when we walked in but it's just
old. The head board is not set-up Alia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-40012573415567154532013-09-18T11:44:00.003-04:002013-09-18T11:44:30.587-04:00Gasthof Falk Hotel Krumbach
We decided on this hotel as
it was about 20-25 minutes to Lego Land. We were nicely surprise once we
arrived at the hotel. At first it was hard to find someone to check in
with but once that was accomplished we trekked up to our 3rd floor
rooms. They were freshly cleaned with a nice large window that could be
opened to let the fresh air in. The bathroom was a nice size with a
shower stallAlia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147101817811755528.post-44020972859999887512013-09-18T11:43:00.001-04:002013-09-18T11:43:46.839-04:00Montego Bay- Jamaica - 6 nights Nice
This was definitely interesting. I booked this trip with a new website I had never used before so I wasn't quiet sure what I had gotten myself into. I felt comfortable using cheapcaribbean.com for the 1st time after some minor research with the Better Business Bureau but I was still a little anxious on how our trip would turn out.
The first sign that things were going well was when I was ableAlia's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988044217787547221noreply@blogger.com0