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Animal Kingdom-Kilimanjaro Safari
I always enjoy visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom and one of my favourite features of the park is the Africa section and the Kilimanjaro Safari in parti
Bahama Breeze at Rolling Oaks Common
Bahama Breeze is the most recently opened Rolling Oaks restaurant and although there are several other branches around the Orlando area we had not eat
Bass Pro Shops – Outdoor World
If you are looking for somewhere a little bit different to visit during your Orlando holiday why not head to the Bass Pro Shop/Outdoor World at the ju
Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
Ever since we started visiting Florida in 1993 we have been planning a ride on an airboat. Somehow we never seemed to find time to fit one in but this
Breakfast at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Whether you are staying in a villa or a hotel when you are visiting Walt Disney World one thing for certain is that you will be eating out quite a lot
Cagan Crossings
Cagan Crossings is a new up and coming area on highway 27 just north of the junction with highway 192 straight across from the 24 hour Wal Mart . It i
Cracker Barrel-Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel is quite unique as it is both a store and a restaurant, hence the name so you can shop, eat or do both. This is a country wide chain wi
Days out - Mount Dora
If you fancy something a little different from the theme parks and the neon signs of International Drive and highway 192 a great place to visit for th
Disney in a Day
We have been visiting central Florida since early 1993 and I think we can now be classed as official addicts. There is so much to do in and around the
Don Pablo's
This Tex-Mex restaurant is situated directly on International drive. It serves good Mexican food in a large cantina style environment. If you go early
Don Pablo's
Since we started staying in our own home back in November 2004 we very rarely visit the restaurants on International Drive as most of the major chains
Epcot Centre - Future World
When Walt Disney was planning Epcot he envisioned it as a real working city, thus the name E.P.C.O.T experimental prototype community of tomorrow. He
Epcot-Spaceship earth
As you approach Epcot you cannot fail to notice the large golf ball like structure that dominates the sky line even before you reach the parking lot,
Epcot-World Showcase
Back in 1967 when Walt Disney unveiled his plans for the city of E.P.C.O.T, experimental prototype community of tomorrow, his vision of a futuristic,
Florida Here We Come ......
So the day has arrived when your long awaited thoroughly planned holiday is finally about to happen. The bags are packed and you are waiting for the t
Golden Corral (Highway 192)
The all-you-can eat buffets are probably one of the cheapest ways for families to eat out whilst on holiday in Orlando. But which one do you choose an
Guso’s Italian-Latin Grill
I’ve thought long and hard before writing this review because at the moment it seems to be a little gem that few people other than the locals know abo
High Grove – A Great Place to Stay
High Grove is a new (completed late 2005) top class resort development of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes situated in one of the most convenient locations in
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
How we spend our last day.
None of us like the thought of our holiday coming to an end and although we don’t mind going home to see family and friends we don’t really enjoy the
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, Florida
If you are looking for somewhere different to visit on your next trip to the Orlando area why not take a trip to Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards. If yo
Logan's Roadhouse
For some reason we had never got around to visiting a Logan’s on any of our previous trips to Orlando so this time we decided to give it a try on the
Manny's Chop House
After all we had heard about Manny’s Chophouse we felt that we could put off a visit no longer. So in January we finally decided to try Manny’s on a W
Millers Orlando Alehouse
On our last visit to our home in November we decided to visit the newly opened Millers Alehouse located at Orange Lake directly opposite the Olive gar
Olive Garden Soup and Salad Lunch Special
We don’t often eat out at lunchtime when we are staying at our villa preferring to eat breakfast and lunch by the pool on our days away from the theme
Red Lobster
For our family one of the great things about holidays in Florida is the food. We are all great seafood lovers and when we are in the sunshine state we
Red Lobster revisited
This restaurant is still top of our list of must visit places to eat. The menu is mainly seafood as the name suggests, but steaks and chicken as avail
Red Lobster, Orlando
If you like seafood you can’t go wrong in and around the Orlando and Kissimmee areas. There are lots of restaurants offering steak and shrimp and eate
Rolling Oaks Common (part 1)
Rolling Oaks Commons is a fast developing retail area located at the Orange Lake junction of the US192. It is home to a great Super Target store a
Rolling Oaks Common (part 2)
Rolling Oaks Commons is a fast developing retail area located at the Orange Lake junction of the US192. It is home to a great Super Target store a
Self catering doesn’t have to mean cooking!
When you start to plan your villa holiday one thing to remember is that although most Florida villas are a far cry from the caravans, chalets and tent
Shopping in Florida or how to make your trip pay for itself, almost! (Part 1)
We are lucky in that since we bought our home in Florida we have managed to visit the sunshine state roughly every four months. Due to our frequent tr
Shopping in Florida, or how to make your trip pay for itself, almost! (Part 2)
Next on our regular items to buy list are formal shirts from the Van Heusen store across from what is now the Prime outlets. Steve has to wear a shirt
Shopping in Florida, or how to make your trip pay for itself, almost! (Part 3)
Our daughter loves Mac make up so this is something else we look out for on trips to the Florida Mall or The Mall at Millennia again it is around half
Soarin
When we last visited Epcot Centre top of our “must do” list was a visit to The Land pavilion to try out the latest ride, Soarin’. Soarin opened at the
Sweet Tomatoes
I always think buffet restaurants offer great value for money especially when you are travelling with young children who are faddy eaters. Unfortunate
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
As a lover of anything Art Nouveau and in particular Tiffany Glass whenever I’m in Central Florida always high on my must do list is a visit to The Ch
The City of Winter Park, Florida
If you are looking for something different to do on your days away from the theme parks and outlet malls why not fit a trip to Winter Park into your h
The Columbia Restaurant, Celebration
One of our favourite restaurants is the Columbia which is located on Front Street in the town of Celebration. The restaurant overlooks Celebration’s m
The Olive Garden
We had not been to an Olive Garden Restaurant on our last two trips to Florida so decided to go there last month for a change. The Olive Garden we vis
The Town of Celebration Overview
Whenever we visit our home in Florida we like to take a trip to the town of Celebration. Located just off H192 and very well sign posted (look out for
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 st
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 co
We're going to Florida, where shall we stay? (Part 3)
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
We're staying in a villa, where shall we eat?
When it comes to dining out in and around the Disney area you will not be disappointed. There are literally hundreds of restaurants in the area to sat
What should you do on the first day of your first trip to Florida?
The first day of our first trip was memorable. It was March 1993 and a once in a lifetime special holiday. It was our first foreign holiday and the fi
Where to eat in the town of Celebration?
Market Street Café This fifties style diner is great for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. They serve typical diner food sandwiches, burgers, salads an
Why do we stay in a villa?
When we first visited Florida we booked a hotel for our stay mainly because we thought that was what you had to do. We had a fantastic holiday in a lo
Winter Park
We have been visiting the Orlando area for the last 12 years and although we love the theme parks and shopping malls sometimes we just like to do some
Yabi Japanese Steakhouse
If you are a new visitor to the Disney area then this place probably isn’t going to be at the top of your places to eat list. There are so many differ