Florida Guide - Accommodation - Page 1Shopping in Orlando
If you like shopping, then a visit to Orlando, Florida should provide even the most hardened shopper with an opportunity to hunt out bargains and to make the most of a number of good deals which are currently to be had. Visiting Orlando from... St Armands Circle – Gulf Coast Florida
As the sun sets on the St Armands Circle, the tinkling sounds of a wooden upright piano resonate thru the air, it is played by Ed Williams. Ed has been playing to the locals and tourists for the past 22 years and has become part and parcel of this... Glenbrook – a popular place to stay
Glenbrook is a very popular attractive community just north of H192, on H27 – an ideal location for that magical vacation you’ve dream of in Orlando. Easy to find just one mile north on the 192, Walgreens marks the right turning into... How easy is it to book your own holiday direct with an owner?
Having spent years booking holidays through a travel agent it really is a leap of faith when you make the big decision to book your own holiday. Most of us have been brought up with the security of a major high street chain taking care of our... Villa V Hotel
When deciding to holiday in Florida the choice of accommodation is vast. We started holidaying in Florida back in 1985 then Villas were just starting to be built but not so readily available.We chose a hotel then the main option... Sunset Lakes
Sunset Lakes is a small, exclusive lakeside community, ideally situated in the Formosa area of Kissimmee, just off the US192, and only 4 miles to Disney via an easy shortcut which will take you to the gates of Animal Kingdom in less than 10 minutes.... Ellies first visit to Florida, day 6
Another early start in the morning I am feeling quiet tired at the moment, but I was so excited because we were off to MGM Studios. MGM Studios was great there was so much to do but so little time in one day. On our travels we saw many... High Grove Resort – an update
I can’t believe it’s almost a year since I wrote my first Florida guide article about High Grove but it is so I thought I’d better up date it as a few things have changed, all for the better I might add. High Grove is a first class resort... Booking a Florida villa direct with the owner.
With so many villas for rent out there it can be difficult to know where to start to book a villa or vacation home, as they are known in the U. S, for your Florida break. Step one has to be to find a good advertising site such as Orlando... Owners on vacation
How do the owners spend their vacations I hear you all ask? Well unfortunately for us it is not all days at Disney and lying chilling by the pool, most of us spend numerous days in places such as Lowes, Home depot and Wal-Mart’s, shopping... Cruising On Star Princess, Part 4
Trip Report – Cruising on Star Princess, Part 4Sail-awayWe have embarked on Star Princess for the start of our Caribbean cruise, and following a delicious lunch we find our cabin is now ready for occupation. It is always a great... Villa versus Hotel
For many years we always spent our holidays in a hotel. Self catering seemed to me to be a bad option as surely it would be no holiday at all for the lady of the house – that’s me! I have enough of cooking and caring for a family at home and the... Four Corners
Four Corners is a lovely community along the US27. It is nestled in the heart of the Disney area just 4 miles from the HWY192 and the theme parks can be reached in less than 15 minutes but also is away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist area.... New to villa holidays…………what should I pack?
If you are new to villa holidays and moreover new to Florida villa holidays you may be wondering what you need to pack! The golden rule is to travel light on the outward journey! The main reason for this is to be able to take... Excellent Vegetarian Restaurant
Sweet Tomato - This restaurant is great for all you vegetarians.This restaurant is situated on International drive close by to the Belz shopping area and more or less opposite wet and wild.On Entering you are met by the biggest salad... Crescent Lakes Community
Crescent Lakes is ideally situated for your Florida stay as it’s within 15 mins of the Disney area but offers peace, quiet and is a great place to return to after a busy day at a theme park. There are shops, restaurants and supermarket within a few... We're going to Florida, where shall we stay? (Part 3) or Why we finally decided to book a villa direct with the owner.
After spending two summers in Florida in rental villas that we had booked through a tour operator we decided that for our third villa holiday we would go it alone! Our first experience of villa holidays had been wonderful with a beautiful well... We're going to Florida, where shall we stay? (Part 2)
For our second trip to Florida although there were only four of us, Mum, Dad and 2 kids aged 10 and 12 we decided that we needed more space than we could get in either a hotel room or suite so we decided to book a three bedroom villa. We booked... We're going to Florida, where shall we stay? (Part 1)
When you start to plan your holiday there are some questions that always come top of the list firstly where shall we go and secondly where shall we stay? Well in our house for the last fourteen years the answer to number one has... Ybor City-Tampa
So often on our way to Tampa and ultimately Clearwater I have seen the signs saying Ybor City and I have always been intrigued as to what it was and what went on ther. One Sunday on our way to an overnighter in Clearwater and therefore had a... 20 articles found
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