Random Florida Guide articles
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 14
We headed back to the room with our little map in hand once again we knocked on the door and this time my sister and her family all came to the door d
Clearwater in a Day
As we were staying here for longer than usual this time, we thought we would spread our wings a bit and head for Clearwater for the day. With this is
Wekiwa State Park - Florida at its Best
Decided to do something different than just the Disney World and other theme parks so thought we would visit one of Florida’s State Parks. We had hear
Flying Fish Café Restaurant
The Flying Fish Cafe is located at Disney’s Boardwalk. As its name suggests the emphasis is on seafood but there are also plenty of meat dishes from w
A must for motor fans - Daytona USA
We were on our way up to Jacksonville from Miami when we decided to stop off at Daytona Beach for the afternoon. After spending some time just moochin
Zipline tour for thrillseekers
On our last trip to Orlando in February this year (2012) we decided to try something a little bit different and I plucked up the courage to book a zip
Queueing At Theme Parks - Part 2
Fast Pass + (At Disney World) Beating the Disney queues with fast pass isn’t as easy as it used to be. Under the new Fast Pass+ system you can nomi
Florida Caverns State Park
As Florida has over 160 state parks covering some 700, 000 acres you are never very far away from one of the states areas of natural beauty and while
PIRATE'S DINNER ADVENTURE
This is located just off International Drive at: 6400 Carrier Drive Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: 407.248.0590 As with many of the dinner shows be sure t
Ellies first visit to Florida, day 1
Saturday 21. 4. 07Wahoo! We arrived at Manchester Airport mum, dad, my sister Chloe, Uncle Mark and Auntie Jan and me, Eloise. We were all ready to se
Key West - The Trolley Tour
Whenever we visit a town or city for the first time as tourist we usually take the bus tour to get to know the local area. Our visit to Key West was n
AQUATICA (3)
If you are visiting Florida after March the 1st 2008, you are in for a rare treat; because the long awaited Aquatica should be open. There is a soft o
There's more to Orlando than Disney/Universal
I know for the majority of visitors to Orlando each year the number one attractions are the theme parks. This could either be Disney or Universal that
Thai Thani – Celebration
Thai Thani – CelebrationOne of the latest additions to good places to eat in Celebration is Thai Thani at the top end of Market Street. I think there
Arabian Nights – a dinner show
Colourful, beautiful costumes, handsome horses, enjoyable family entertainment, a pleasurable evening – just a few words to describe our visit to Arab
WORLD SHOWCASE – CHINA
Epcot is a park in two parts, the main attraction area and the wonderful World Showcase, where eleven countries are represented in pavilions along the
Azores - Archipelago
The Azores are a place most people have heard of but never visit unless they stop there while on a cruise. All the nine islands of the Azores Arch
All Change at Christmas
After Thanksgiving everything changes in Orlando – Christmas is on its way. And what a superb effort everyone makes. In the shops you are serenade
The Blue Man Group (1)
The Blue Man Group is a live evening performance in a theatre situated between the two Universal Parks near the Hard Rock Café on Citywalk. We saw the
A Great Restaurant
Bahama Breeze restaurant located on Hiway 535 by the side of Golden Coral.The theme is Caribbean and the atmosphere is very laid back. Service is exce
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
A drive to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge will give the visitor a taste of what Florida was like before any development took place. The area becam
Afternoon Tea at the Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande-Lakes Part 3
At the end of a great trip to Orlando, my husband and I received a great treat – afternoon tea at the fantastic Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Grande Lakes, cour
Kissimmee Old Town
Old Town Kissimmee is great for an evenings entertainment. It is easy to find as it is along the US192. If you plan to go either on a Wednesday , Frid
A Day at Leu Gardens
We discovered the Harry P. Leu Gardens in a guidebook. No one we know had ever visited this Orlando attraction but it sounded like something we might
Formosa Gardens Estates
Formosa Gardens Estates, is a securely gated Sub-Division, Phase one was built around the year 2000, and phase two from 2003 on. It is World Renowned