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The State Nicknames Part 3
We have always been fascinated by the different number plates on American cars in Florida, and have seen all but two state plates at the last count. I
About Belize - Part 4
Old Belize is located along the shoreline of the picturesque Cucumber Beach Marina and boasts the only sandy beach within city limits. Here, visitors
Celebration, Florida
Celebration was conceived as an ideal small south eastern town, with a pre 1940's design by the Walt Disney Company in 1996. There are many beautiful
Driving in Florida (10)
If this is your first visit to Florida you may be worried about driving, with different laws, bigger cars, the steering wheel on the wrong side, drivi
BELGIUM city of BRUGGES part 2
BELGIUM city of BRUGGE part 2 The streets of Bruges are winding and narrow, one of them leads to the hump-backed bridge of St. Boniface, which look
Disney Parks
When visiting Orlando, no visit would ever be complete without a visit to Disneyland and their theme parks. In this review I will concentrate on their
Hall of Presidents Re-opens
If this is your first visit to the Hall of Presidents since it re-opened mid 2009 the first thing you will notice is that it now has the title –“The H
A Holiday in Orlando
A holiday in Orlando is not just about the theme parks, but they are great! The whole atmosphere of excitement that you see in the faces of the childr
Arabian Knights - Kissimmee US192
We’d almost forgotten about this dinner show even though we must pass it a dozen times each time we come to Orlando. We decided that as we were visiti
The Players Championship - Practice Day
I’m not a golfer and have never had any interest but Dave wanted to go to the Players Championship at Sawgrass this year. Some friends of ours went la
Three Rivers State Park.
Three Rivers State Park is located in Sneads on Three Rivers Park Road off the Highway 90. The three rivers involved in the name are The Chatahoochee,
Qatar at a glance - Part 1
Qatar is a peninsula of 11, 521sq located halfway down the west coast of the Arabian Gulf. The capital city is situated on a calm bay halfway along th
Plan a Visit to Hong Kong - Part 1
If you’ve been wondering where your next vacation should be, you could give Hong Kong a thought. It’s a travel destination that’s sure to check all th
Illuminating Facts about Epcot’s Illuminations
Illuminations: Reflections of Earth is the nightly firework show at Walt Disney World’s Epcot. It takes place on the lagoon and runs for about 12 minu
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced a new online system to form part of the visa waiver scheme. It is currently available for volunta
Pauls Florida Diary Day 5 Part 2
Shortly after Will and Karlie returned from the dragon challenge its started to rain once again so we took shelter in one of the Cat in a Hat shops se
Disney's Test Track at Epcot
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to test drive a car for Ferrari or Lotus? Well, if you ride “Test Track” in Epcot’s Future World it might
Orlando Magical Dining Month
Why didn’t I know about this annual event? We have owned our own villa for over 15 years now and it wasn’t until I was planning this year’s holiday th
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
Camp Minnie Mickey - Animal Kingdom
As you cross the wood-hewn bridge from Discovery Island to Camp Minnie-Mickey you will find yourself beside a brook with life-like images of Mickey, G
Visiting the Parks Part 2
If you are visiting the Disney Parks the Disney transportation is a great way to get around during the day. We tend to park in the park we are all goi
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
A Road Trip to the Panhandle
A Road Trip to the Panhandle In January of 2012, we decided to take a week out from our stay in Orlando and drive to the Panhandle. We booked a sma
A Case for Breakfast at Kona Cafe
Last year owing to an incident involving a rubber band, a trombone and some glue; my party’s booking for the character breakfast at Crystal Palace was
Visiting Florida with Disabilities
Visiting Florida with DisabilitiesWhen visiting Florida the disabled do seem to be looked after, whether it is mobility, or visual disabilities help i