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United Kingdom Pavilion – Epcot
The World Showcase at Epcot provides the visitor with a variety of attractions, but I guess we Brits have an inbuilt fascination to investigate just h
When to visit Orlando
If you wish to travel to Orlando and you are not restricted to the school holidays, then the best time to travel is to avoid Easter, Christmas and the
THE WIMPS GUIDE TO THE PARKS - EPCOT for Class 1 Wimps
By now you should have read the Wimps guide, Part 1, so you will know what sort of wimp you are. The following suggestions are for Class 1 wimps, only
Family Dining
We’re not talking about gourmet or especially romantic evenings here. But there is a big space for something more than fast food, but without the big
GAMBLE ROGERS STATE PARK
Gamble Rogers State Park is located 3 miles south of Flagler Beach , 18 miles north of Daytona and 30 miles south of St Augustine. It is on Floridas c
The Tutu Tango Experience
Fancy something a little different from the usual American dining experience of pile it high portions? Want to eat somewhere where the focus is on va
Walt Disney World – A blooming success
One of the reasons Walt Disney World always looks so good is the immaculately tended plants, shrubs, tree’s and flowers. Being a keen gardener myself
Aquatica - Our First Visit
Very excited we took our first trip to Aquatica in June. We love the Disney waterparks and as the ticket offer at the time was for fourteen days unlim
SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP: HUNGRY? READ ON
Subway is a more international recognised name nowadays as more shops open across Europe. There are actually 25318 stores in 83 Countries. It is a fra
Our visit to an Orlando Magic Basketball Game
Our visit to see Orlando Magic Basketball team play the Cleveland Cavaliers, was quite amazing.We arrived later than planned due to very heavy traffic
Eating Fish in Florida
It’s hardly surprising that, with over 1, 300 miles of coastline, fish figures prominently on many restaurant menus in Florida. Here you can sample so
Boma Breakfast Buffet
If you want a change from breakfast in your villa or from one of the chains selling all u can eat breakfasts I really would recommend you try Boma’s b
Soarin Around the World
If you loved the Soarin ride at Disney Epcot, I think you will be impressed with the new, upgraded version. Even if you have been on the older Soarin,
An owners 'holiday':shopping and fun!
And so. . . . . the deep clean is done (check) all marks magic sponged /repainted (check) all maintenance issues have been addressed (check) any stray
Rolling Oaks Boulevard Shopping Plaza
Target is one of my favourite stores, so when we heard that a huge Super Target was going to open just minutes from our villa we were, naturally, deli
Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 1
As the girls have got older they have become less interested in the Magic Kingdom (although a visit is always necessary) and more interested in Hollyw
Cocoa Beach - East Coast
Situated 65 miles east of Orlando or 70 miles from Disney World, Cocoa Beach is located along Route A1A along the Atlantic Coast of Florida. This is o
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 7
St. Olav’s Church and Tower You can make the climb to the top of Tallinn' s iconic, Gothic church which was once the tallest building in the world.
BIG TALBOT
Big Talbot State Park is situated west of Little Talbot and 20 miles from Jacksonville. On the A1A N on Floridas north east this is a great place to c
Ice in Florida
If you want to see ice in Florida then look no further than Ice spectacular at Gaylord Palms resort. The ice its self has been hand carved by Chinese
A trip to the Everglades
In March 2008 my wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. Having had a pretty spectacular 25th anniversary with a 10 day tour of California
Visiting Marrakech – What you should know before you go - Part 10
Shopping and Eating Haggling is essential in the souks. If you don’t haggle, you will pay vastly more than you should have. It all revolves around
Voyage of the Little Mermaid – Hollywood Studios
We had just missed the Indiana Jones show and our fast pass returns to the Hollywood Tower of Terror didn’t kick in for another hour or so. To pass th
The “Real” Old Town in Kissimmee
Many visitors will no doubt have sampled the many delights of “Old Town” Kissimmee, the amusement, shopping and dining area, which can be found on the
A Days Golfing at Highlands Reserve
On our recent visit to Orlando it was suggested we try Highlands Reserve Golf Course. We were told that it was a good course to start with after a 9 h