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Qatar at a glance - Part 2
The Emir is the ruler of Qatar. Rule is hereditary, with power transferred from father to son. If no son is available, power is transferred to the per
Frida's Cafe and Bakery.
If we are planning a day in the Pinellas County area of the Gulf Coast, we like to leave really early and treat ourselves to breakfast when we get the
Downtown Disney - Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil’s permanent show, La Nouba, at Downtown Disney is wonderful – in fact it is better than wonderful, it is fantastic! I have seen them
Seaworld – Halloween Spooktacular
Our whole family loves Seaworld and we try to visit at least once during our stay in Florida. Purely by chance on our trip in October 03 (covering the
Stress Free at Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando
Great ideas for a stress free and fun day at Universal Studio s Islands of Adventure. For families with older children and teenagers, we think we have
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 43
Covered Bridges continued :- Eastern Bridges Greenup County which is in the north eastern part of Kentucky is home to two covered bridges. Travelli
Cyprus: City of Pafos - Part 3
At Limeniotissa you can find the ruins of an early Christian Basilica. These ruins date back to the Christian period and possibly even to the beginnin
Windsor - Part 2
If you want to escape most of the seven million tourists that pour into Windsor and Eton annually then head into Windsor Great Park. This was once a v
20 Ways to Pass the Time in a Theme Park Queue
Even though you have arrived at the Park before it opens and are the first person in, and even though you have made very careful use of the Fast Pass
Expedition Everest - Animal Kingdom
One thing you can be sure of when a new ride comes to town at Disney is the quality of it. Expedition Everest was first introduced in 2007 to enhance
Boma Breakfast Buffet
If you want a change from breakfast in your villa or from one of the chains selling all u can eat breakfasts I really would recommend you try Boma’s b
XMAS DECORATIONS: A NIGHT OUT WITH A DIFFERENCE
Here is something you may not have thought about adding to your must do list when you visit Florida over the festive season. It is not just the theme
Halloween Disney Style
If you get the chance we can highly recommend this time of year. Disneyworld is so beautiful, hosting ‘Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party on specif
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 39
Things to do in the Puerto Vallarta area:- FREE Walking Tours. FREE CITY TOUR OF PUERTO VALLARTA These tours happen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
What a trip this was! Part 7
Our much anticipated first trip to Orlando has been beset by problems. Our fight has been delayed due to technical problems and we are already 24 hour
Walter Elias Disney
Central Florida’s landscape would almost certainly been very different today if it had not been for one man with an incredible imagination – Walter El
The Grand Floridian Hotel
The Grand Floridian is a wonderful display of the splendor of the old grand style Victorian hotels that were built after the railroad made Florida acc
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
Those little essentials
For those of you who are either new to central Florida or unfamiliar with the area around the US192 / US27 corridor this article seeks to give a brief
The Blue Man Group at Universal
What do you get if you combine music, mime, comedy and performance art with a little bit of audience participation? Well the answer is The Blue Man Gr
Belz Factory Outlets
Every time I visit Orlando, a visit to Belz Factory Outlets is always scheduled – even if it’s the morning we are going home! It is located just acros
DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
Think of Orlando and in many peoples vision it throws up images of Mickey Mouse and the gang plus the many theme parks and chain restaurants that are
Fort Lauderdale – Home of the Swimming Hall of Fame
We had a purpose in travelling away from Orlando in 2004, my daughter is a keen swimmer (though no Michael Phelps), and had read about the Swimming Ha
The Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are located in the south westerly region of Florida and consist of approximately 1700 islands beginning 15 miles south of Miami. The
The Palm Restaurant
Whilst we as a family always like to stay in a villa over a hotel it doesn’t stop us from trying out some of the fabulous restaurants that are located