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Marrakech: An overview - Part 32
Road trips out of Marrakech – continued, The Kasbah at Aït Benhaddou is off the main route but is on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites and is
ORANGE TREE a great place to stay
You can find this community easily as it is about a mile and a half north from the western end of Hwy 192 heading in the direction of Clermont on Hwy
Manny’s Original Chophouse
If you would like a meal with a difference – one from an original diner rather than one from one of the popular chain restaurants, try Manny’s Chophou
Scotland in the food festival.
There is good news at Epcot for the Brits and even better for the Scots. For the first time ever this year, Scotland have been added to the exhibitors
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 20
Now let’s move to the opposite end of the bay before we deal with the central sections. The North Zone: North of Nuevo Vallarta / Flamingos th
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Norway Epcot
When visiting Epcot we always plan to eat at Norway at the Akershus Restaurant whenever possible. We have always found the food excellent and the serv
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Hollywood Studios
If you are visiting Orlando anytime between Thanksgiving and the New Year then you should definitely visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see one of th
East Coast Beaches of Florida
Cocoa BeachIn between those wonderful, full days at the theme parks, although fabulous as they are, and they are, you might be tempted to take a day o
Picking up a cruise from Port Canaveral – Part 1
Port Canaveral is situated in Broward County, Florida, on the east coast, just north of Cocoa Beach. It is becoming one of the busiest cruise ports in
The Cricketers Arms
While recently in Orlando it just so happened that my husband thought he was going to miss watching his football team The Wolverhampton Wonderers play
Goa - Part 2
The Portuguese took their time in Goa, profiting from the spice trade for almost 500 years until they finally relinquished the colony to India in 1961
WASHINGTON OAKS GARDEN STATE PARK
If you are a keen gardener, or even if you just like looking at lovely gardens, put this park on your must see list. It is situated in Palm Coast, 2 m
Florida Timeline: from 1861
We are now into part 3 of our Florida history timeline and we will start at the time of The American Civil War 1861 The American Civil War lead to
Fascinating Florida – Part 3
We love visiting our beautiful villa in Orlando, but we have also managed to see a little of the rest of Florida, and one of our favourite trips was d
Celebrating Christmas in Orlando – Part 5 Christmas Stockings and Candy Canes
We love to spend Christmas in our beautiful home in Orlando, Florida, but we very often get special requests by guests who want to stay in our home, s
Deep Sea Fishing
If you ever find yourself at or near Madeira Beach on the Gulf Coast and you and/or your family would like to do some deep sea fishing go to Hubbard’s
TJ MAXX
TJ MAXX is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. Similar to Ross Dress for less but a bit more upmark
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 2
History of the region I thought that before getting into all the things that you can do around the Puerto Vallarta area that I would give you a bri
Champagne Sunday Brunch at Legends
If you are staying in a villa on the Highway 27, who not try a champagne Sunday brunch at Legends Golf Club. Legends is a very well known golf club in
T H Stone Memorial Park
The T. H. Stone Memorial St Joseph Peninsula State Park is istuated in Port St Joe on Cap San Blas Rd. This area was once occupied by those Native Ame
Riding the Wave in Orlando – Yes! Surfing!
Ever wondered what it felt like to surf but never had the courage to try it? Or perhaps you haven’t wanted to compete with the athletic surfers usuall
The Healthy Travel Checklist – Part 2
REGULAR MEDS If you often have a need to take prescription medicines, such as a course of antibiotics for an infection, you may want to bring a ju
Applying for a temporary Disabled Parking Permit
British Blue Disabled parking permits are no longer recognized in Florida and you may incur stiff penalties if you are found parking in a disabled bay
Shops and Restaurants at Premium Outlets Part 7
Although we were now all getting tired we headed off to Reebok as everyone wanted to buy something. They have a good selection here for all the family
My Favourite Florida Restaurant
On my first trip to Florida we decided to take a trip down to Downtown Disney one early evening and thought we would perhaps try to find somewhere to