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Historic Bok Sanctuary (2)
Tired of the hustle, bustle and noise of the theme parks? Why not try a peaceful half day at Historic Bok Sanctuary, home of the Bok Carillon Tower? T
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 5
Toompea Castle Perched on a limestone cliff and towering over the rest of the city, Toompea Castle has always been the seat of power in Estonia. Ev
A Quick Trip to Ghent
Ghent is in the Flemish part of Belgium. Flemish is more closely related to the Dutch language and Belgian’s northern neighbours, The Netherlands, tha
Wekiva Springs & Wekiva River
No matter how much everyone loves the non-stop action and thrills and spills of the theme parks, sometimes these can seem relentless and it is nice to
Morroco Pavilion - Epcot
Epcot's Morocco pavilion is located between France and Japan and from across the World Showcase Lagoon you can see its Prayer Tower. Morocco is the on
Universal Studios - World Expo
World Expo creates the atmosphere of a World's Fair Exposition and is home to some of Universal Studios most popular attractions, Back to the Future a
Boca Ciega Millenium Park.
Boca Ciega Millenium Park is one of Pinellas Counties wonderful parks. There are 12 in all. This park, as the name suggests, is one of the newer park
Champagne Sunday Brunch - La Coquina
After enjoying many Sunday Brunches at the Renaissance Hotel we were so disappointed when they stopped that we decided to try an alternative on our re
Universal Studios - Production Central
Production Central is your first stop once you enter the Park and where Universal really showcases the Studios part of its name. Hosting a number of p
Florida Botanical Gardens
There’s a side to Florida that many visitors miss and it is a side that is full of fragrant foliage and beautiful bursts of natural colour showc
Green Meadows Petting Farm, Kissimmee
Travelling with children? Want a change of scene and a break from the non-stop activity of the larger theme parks? Why not visit the Green Meadows
Swimming with Dolphins at Discovery Cove
Nearly every time I have returned from Florida I have heard excited families telling other people about how the best day of their trip had been swimmi
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
On our recent February visit to Florida we took the opportunity to revisit Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We had been here many years ago wh
Florida Trip 2017 Day 11
I woke up this morning feeling a little unwell, earlier in the week Will had had a stomach bug and it lasted for a few days and now it was my turn I h
What to expect when you embark on a cruise ship
Many people now combine a stay in Orlando, with all its wonderful attractions, with a cruise to the Caribbean or the Bahamas. It is a great way to fin
Visiting the water parks
There are four water parks in Orlando, Florida. Disney has two water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, both of which are wonderfully themed. S
Florida Weather (3)
What’s the second most popular reason why people visit Florida? The weather! Bring me sunshine! All that glorious sunshine! We love the sun and what b
The Northern Tip of Anna Maria Island
On our previous trips out to the Gulf of Mexico we had tended to gravitate towards Clearwater and St Petersburg and enjoy many of the water activities
Disney Boardwalk
The Boardwalk, close to Epcot, and signposted from within Disney World is a wonderful relaxing place to visit, particularly in the evening. It is them
Cruising for the Disabled Part 5 - NCL
A few years ago it might have been difficult for anyone with disabilities to take a cruise. Older ships often had narrow corridors and doorways, small
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 32
TOP attractions for families in Kalamaja Energy Discovery Centre There’s lightning in the air at the 100-year-old power plant and modern science
About Belize - Part 2
Belmopan, Belize''s capital city, is a unique town in the Cayo District about an hour''s drive west of Belize City on the Western Highway. In addition
Magic Kingdom - Tomorrowland
For all you budding time travellers, this will suit you down to the ground. First ride is Stitch’s Great Escape, if you’ve visited Walt Disney World i
Scuba Diving in Fort Lauderdale/Key Largo
It is a couple of years since we visited Fort Lauderdale so decided we would head down South and spend a couple of days there as we had friends who lo
Going with the Flow – Lazy Rivers Part 1
Lazy Rivers Part 1 AquaticaI consider myself to be rather an expert on lazy rivers in Orlando. This is mainly because I am such a wimp that this is on