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TGI Fridays
Do you like a large steak? Or a big juicy burger? Maybe yours is a salad, or are you a desert person. Well whatever you fancy eating you will find it
A Brief History of Miami – Part 2
A Brief History of Miami – Part 2 The 20th Century and beyond. Despite many setbacks, which included the yellow fever epidemic in 1896, Miami continue
Alternatives to 12 and 15 seater rental vehicles
On all roads heading to the famous Disney Arch Entrance, and indeed, throughout the central Orlando/Kissimmee area, you will see large 15 and 12 seate
Travelling to Florida with a Disability - Key Facts!
We are lucky enough to travel to our home in Florida at least twice a year, accompanied by our 7year old son ‘Zak’ who has cerebral palsy. Zak’s cereb
Disney Mini Golf
Done the parks? Been shopping? Visited Kennedy?Don't worry there is still plenty to do and if you want to have some good clean fun, why not try a game
Epcot – World Showcase – Mexico
For priority seating in the San Angel Inn call 407 939 3463 There are 11 countries in the World Showcase, Mexico is the 1st if you are going clockwise
Before You Fly
Having travelled to Florida on many occasions, I would like to pass on a few tips that may help the un-initiated. Most flights to Florida are around m
Marshall's
Marshall’s is an outlet style store with branches through out the Orlando area and also States wide. Similar to TJ MAXX but a bit more upmarket and qu
THE WIMPS GUIDE TO THE PARKS – PART 1 What sort of Wimp are you?
As a former First Class Wimp, I thought that others might like to share my light-hearted summary of things to do at the parks, because, believe it or
An overview of Marrakech – Part 1
A mystery medieval city of that is full of drama is the best description of Marrakech. It seems to captivate anyone who steps behind the ochre-coloure
Mini Golf at Universal.
Did you know that there is mini golf at Universal? well, there is! This new facility has opened under the escalators and has 2 themed courses to c
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano – Hollywood Studios
If you happen to be in Hollywood Studios and are feeling a bit hungry then why not try this dinner option? Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano is prett
CRUISING - THE TENDERING PORTS
When cruising around the Caribbean it is almost inevitable that you will find yourself visiting an island where the ship is unable to dock alongside.
SFB or MCO?
Sanford Airport is M. C. O. s younger, plainer sister but is well known to all those Brits that take charter flights. The main carrier using this
Bahama Breeze (Eating Inside)
The Bahama Breeze group of restaurants are many and spread across the area around the parks and judging from the couple that we’ve been to are of equa
Universal Studios for Little Kids
Whilst Disney is brilliant for little kids Universal Studios tends to cater more to the older kids and teens, however if you are taking younger ones t
Take a walk on the wild side?
OK, so perhaps you've been to Florida before, done the theme parks, so what else is there? A surprising amount that you probably never even heard of b
Rainforest Café Experience
The Rainforest Café is as much a thrilling experience, a fabulous occasion, as it is a place to eat your dinner! As you approach the outside of the re
Salt Island Chop House and Fish Market
We first noticed Salt Island Chop House and Fish Market when we were driving along International Drive and saw a rather large sculpture of an angler f
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 33
Inside the air-conditioned Galerias Vallarta Shopping Mall there are numerous business and shops such as Lacoste, Hang 10, Levis, Pepe Jeans, Undercol
Walmart
This is not Walmart as we know it in the UK – it is a huge mega-superstore that sells almost everything at great prices! And it is open 24hrs, so if y
Universal’s Mardi Gras 2007
This year Universal are running their Mardi Gras extravaganza from the 2nd February – 14th April There are several ways to enjoy and join in the festi
Be Prepared..what to wear to the parks
“Be prepared…what to wear to the Parks!”Easy you would have thought, just put on my normal clothes and off we go. Well you can do that, but you will o
The Garden View Lounge at Disney's Grand Floridian
Our vacations in Orlando are never complete without an Afternoon Tea at The Garden View Lounge in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa – we try to
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