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  When traveling you can find a wonderful selection of cultural food and refreshments to sample. This includes delicious noodles, and a taste of Southwest Asia flavors at the Straits of Malacca Restaurant, that offers a taste of authentic Malaysian food in downtown Mason on Main street. From the Char Kueh Teow with Fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, green onion, large shrimp, dark soy sauce to the Coconut Panna Cotta served with a guava coulis and a passion fruit crème beignet, the Straits of Malacca Restaurant has a savory selection of menu items to enjoy. Along with culinary delights, the Straits of Malacca features a Weekly Wine Tasting that is held on every Wednesday. The Straits of Malacca is not a restaurant that serves one type of food. It offers three unique dining experiences in one location. At the Tioman Cafe you'll find authentic Malaysian Street Food. The Blue Intan, which is a Jazz and Tapas Bar is ideal for adults seeking relaxation and premium drinks accompanied ...

  ONE Restaurant and Lounge is one of the town’s newest restaurants to the area. With a fabulous menu and its unique style of nothing but elegance makes this an enjoyable place to relax with family, friends or colleges. The décor is a stylish American Contemporary that creates this unusual ambiance of being at a restaurant somewhere in Chicago. The chef’s creative menu has a fantastic selection with the highest in quality of seafood, Black Angus beef, and white marble Niman Ranch pork. The chef explains that this makes a good dish and great dish. The care taken in preparing the menu selections we enjoyed is evident with just one bite. A few of my favorite entrée’s that I thought were outstanding was the Pecan Crusted Pork Chops with a delicious Asian flair and the Veal Scaloppini in a light cream sauce that just melted in your mouth, YUM. For the appetizer, I highly recommend starting your meal off with the summer Risotto with apple wood smoked bacon, corn and fresh herbs. I could ...

  Imagine a hot summer day splashing around in refreshing, clear sparkling blue water or taking time out while you enjoy yourself relaxing in the sun on “real sand” that is located throughout the park! “ Soak City Waterpark has all of that and more for those of us who love the beach and for those who love to play in the water. The water park is exhilarating and full of excitement with awesome water adventures along with being beautifully landscaped with flour soft white sand throughout the park. And for those of us that are thrill seekers, the “Aztec Adventure water coaster” is an exciting experience and also is the only water coaster in the Midwest to go play on. Or you can try a ride in “Volcanic Panic”, this action packed slide will take you twisting and turning with a lot of fun and excitement with a splash! For those who want to experience the thrill of all thrills! Check out the “the Cliff”. On this awesome slide you take a plunge 5 full stories in 3 seconds, WOW, now that’s ...

  While our furry friends share some fun here on earth,  Snoopy and the entire PEANUTS gang have searched for a new horizons and landed on  “ Planet Snoop y” - a new childrens area at Kings Island .  Stir up some laughs together on the  PEANUTS themed rides and attractions, including four kids’ roller coasters, which is more than any other amusement park in the world.  Planet Snoopy presents features exciting live stage shows and daily meet-and-greet opportunities with Snoopy and the whole PEANUTS gang. The entertaining Planet Snoopy joins the monstrous Diamondback roller coaster in delivering more world-class thrills for the entire family. Sky High Thrills and More Nearyby  One of the top fun spots for families to stay is the Great Wolf Lodge , and they've added a new thrill for kids; the “The Triple Twist” waterslide. Yes, Great Wolf Lodge has added more twists, turns and wet-and-wild fun to its 78,000 square foot indoor waterpark with its newest wat...

  The Marriott family of hotels offer spacious rooms with plenty of amenities and is one place we enjoy staying. When searching for a weekend getaway we often head to Warren county, Ohio. From historic towns to plenty of shopping, great food, and local attractions to enjoy; there's plenty to do throughout the county.  Finding the right place to stay is key to planning your weekend getaway, and Warren County has plenty of options available. Among the top of our list is the Cincinnati Marriott Northeast located in the suburb of Mason, Ohio. The Cincinnati Marriott Northeast is easy to find; we spotted it from the highway, and it is only minutes from local attractions, shopping and dining. The Cincinnati Marriott Northeast is an ideal getaway destination for every traveler who enjoys the comfort of a good night's sleep, and the comforts of home. The rooms are very clean and spacious, and the Revive® bedding with plush mattresses, cotton-rich linens and down comforters make it eas...

  In search of a vacation destinations that offers opportunities to take a family trip without spending an outrageous amount on gas and lodging? Then a visit to Warren County, Ohio is just what your family needs for Coasters, refreshing and COOL water slides, historic treasures, Sky Diving, Zipline Adventures, and much more for everyone to enjoy than you might have imagined. The cost of gas is a consideration when traveling, and to solve this problem we search for a destination that would make “Great Getaway…Not Far Away,” and one of these destinations turns out to be Warren County, Ohio. With great rates on lodging, and special discounts on local attractions in the area we saved plenty, which left enough to enjoy our vacation without breaking our budget. On our visit we discovered several money-saving offers and among the Warren County hotels offering special rates is the Great Wolf Lodge , which has: Fully furnished woodland-themed suites A 78,000 square-foot indoor water park An...