Random Florida Guide articles
Arriving at a Disney Park by car - Part 1
The roads within Walt Disney World are often several lanes wide and they can get very busy, but on the plus side they are well surfaced and clearly si
Sweden’s Ice Hotel (Part 3)
The location Jukkasjärvi has perfect conditions for clear ice making. The river is quite slow as it passes which means that it can turn into thick ice
Special events at Gatorland.
Gatorland is situated on South Orange Blossom Trail. Most of us think of it as a day out with the alligators but they do hold some special events that
Casablanca: An overview - Part 2
BASIC INFORMATION Mohammed V International Airport Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport is located around 30 kilometres from the city c
What do you need when booking a villa
There are so many villas on offer at all sorts of price ranges offering all sorts of different amenities. So what do YOU want in yours. The first thin
Summer events at Bok.
Are you in Florida during the summer months? Yes? well then I have some exciting news about Bok Gardens. Bok is ALWAYS worth going visiting but du
The New Dali Museum
The New Dali Museum The new Dali museum in St Petersburg opened at the beginning of 2011 so when we visited during the Christmas holidays that same
Torreya State Park
Torreya State Park is sitauted 13 miles north of Bristol on the C. R. 1641 (off the S. R. 12) The park is called Torreya after the tree that grows her
Perkins Restaurant Chain - Don’t Drive past this one!!
Though we have always chosen the restaurants (diners) that looked popular when visiting Orlando, I guess it would only be honest to admit that budget
Sarasota (3)
Sarasota is located on the south west coast of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. It is approximately a 2 hour drive from Orlando, 131 miles in total. Ha
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
Places to eat
If you are going out on a really long day perhaps going to a theme park and don’t really want to waste your money buying food at the theme parks which
Lake County
Lake County, often not thought of as a short term rental area but it now has some of the newest of the holiday rental homes in the Disney area. Most a
Manny's Chophouse
Manny’s Chophouse, Haines City, FloridaWe have now been to Manny’s Chophouse 3 times in the last twelve months and have found the food excellent each
Tying The Knot, Florida Style
Florida is the place for a dream wedding. Not only do you get the chance to get married in style in sumptuous tropical surroundings, but the cost is a
Orlando Golfing
If you love to play golf then you will love what Orlando can offer you. There are an abundance of beautiful courses, catering for all levels of golfer
Pauls Florida diary Day 3 Afternoon into the evening
Pauls Florida diary Day 3 Afternoon into the evening On the way back to the villa we all decide were a little hungry and so decided to check out th
Restaurants on a budget
If you want fine dining – go to France. If you want really good steaks – go to America. If you want really good steaks at a really good price – go t
How to get the best out of your Orlando holiday.
There is so much to do in the Orlando area that you will need to do a bit of planning to make sure you see all the best bits and what all the various
Vista del Lago - The Perfect Location
Vista del Lago is a beautiful tree-lined manufactured home resort located in a prime position less than 5 miles west of Disney. Set around several nat
Athens - Part 2
Electra Metropolis is a central, modern hotel where the past is still appreciated. The restored 16th century Agia Dynamis church is literally squeezed
Visiting Epcot on a cool day 2010
After a record breaking cold spell in Orlando, it is now day 11 so we decided to put a brave face on and visit Disney. Getting our newly acquired ‘bar
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
Downtown Disney The Market Place part 1
One of our favourite places for a day away from the hustle and bustle of the parks is Downtown Disney which is situated within Walt Disney World. Ther
Visiting the Keys on a detour to a central Florida holiday
With our normal vacation destination in the Orlando area a visit to the Keys seemed an awful long way away. However we decided to extend our holiday b