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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
Tallinn: An overview - Part 4
PLANNING YOUR TIME If you are on an extended tour of Scandinavia then Tallinn is certainly worth a day. Many people find it works best as a full da
Walt Disney Worlds Railroad
At the entrance to the Magic Kingdom you will see Main Street Station. An old fashioned steam train which is a fully working replica of an original st
Indian Ridge
Indian Ridge is located in the 192/Disney area of Kissimmee.It is one of the closest communities to the wonderful Walt Disney World – within 5 minutes
EDWARD BALL WAKULLA STATE PARK
The Edward Ball Wakulla State Park is located on s. r. 267 where it meets s. r. 61 almost one and a half miles south of Tallahassee. This is one of th
All Pizza’s are NOT the same
We had been out all day long walking around one of the Disney parks and were feeling hot and weary. We had gone over to Florida with some friends to s
La Nouba - New Act
We recently heard that La Nouba added a new act in February 2010. This is the world-renowned juggler Anthony Gatto and he will be a permanent addition
World Showcase for Children
As our girls started to out grow and therefore not want to make so many visits to Magic Kingdom we started taking them to Epcot a Park they always tho
Tips for travelling with young children
Here are some tips which might help to make the long flight to, or from, Orlando pass in a less stressful way if you are travelling with young childre
Polk's Nature Discovery Centre
Polk’s Nature Discovery Centre I could not believe that I had only just discovered this place when I went in January 2012 for the first time. It
Introduction to Estonia – Part 4
Wildlife – continued; Estonian lakes, rivers and forests also provide a home for beavers, flying squirrels and a handful of species including raco
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
Winter Park
We have been visiting the Orlando area for the last 12 years and although we love the theme parks and shopping malls sometimes we just like to do some
When to visit Florida
Choosing when to visit Florida is one of the main decisions you will make when planning your trip. Often people are tied to the school holiday periods
Dinner in your villa!
If you have been park hopping all day you will bring home a big appetite when you return to your vacation villa. So what to serve up to your hungr
What to do on a rainy day
One of my favourite things to do on a rainy day in Florida and lets face it there aren’t very many of those, is a trip to one of the many Flee markets
Visit St Armands Circle Sarasota
We have on several occasions when we visited the Gulf Coast had a couple of nights stay in a small motel at Siesta Key in Sarasota. This really is a r
Greek Islands - Part 1
If you spend all year dreaming of sitting on a beach with your toes in the sand and a book propped on your lap – be it a prizewinner or a ‘forget it o
Disney Pirate and Princess Party
Tickets are now on sale for this new Disney Party, which will take place on 13 nights from January 22nd to March 8, 2007. Friends of ours have just bo
FISHING EXCURSIONS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
We are not really a fishing family but were fascinated when a family friend told us what was on offer at Walt Disney World. Although the Fishing Excur
A Leisurely Day in the Cocoa Beach Area Part 2
Having spent a few hours on Melbourne Beach it was now late afternoon and we headed towards Cocoa Beach for a meal. We were travelling along the coast
Christmas Brunch at the Renaissance
For the first time this year there were just the three of us at our Florida home, Tropical Dream Villa, so we decided to take a break from all the coo
Indiana Jones – Epic Stunt Spectacular
Everyone will love this spectacular stunt show at Disney Hollywood Studios, especially if you have ever seen the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” starr
Boggy Creek Air Boat Rides
Why not try a different thrill ride, Boggy Creek airboat rides are at Boggy creek you get there by going down hyway192 into Saint Cloud the airboat ri
Florida Guide – Epcot – United Kingdom Pavilion
It’s time for castles and thatched roofs, Tudor timber houses and cobblestones, in fact it’s time to through together as many different themes as can