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The Yak and Yeti Restaurant - Animal Kingdom
A lovely time to arrive at Animal Kingdom is at opening time. The traffic is reasonable at that time of the morning and many of the characters are at
Champions Gate – not just golf!
Although relatively new, these two 18 hole Greg Norman designed, championship golf courses have fast made a name for themselves as among the best not
Cracker Barrel-Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel is quite unique as it is both a store and a restaurant, hence the name so you can shop, eat or do both. This is a country wide chain wi
Tblisi
Georgia’s capital, with its winding streets, streaming Sulphur baths and art treasures galore, never fails to enchant. Neither does its unique cuisine
Manny's Chophouse
You will either love or hate the atmosphere at Manny’s. It is loud, very busy, nearly always has a long wait for a table and it is a twenty minute dri
Men in Black at Universal
One of my Favourite Rides in Universal Studio. I sat down at my desk today and thought “what is the best show or ride in Universal studios” at firs
Singapore a quick visit – Part 1
Below the gleaming towers of thrusting Singapore, you can find a delicious South East Asian cultural mixing pot with what most people agree is a world
Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 4
My parents went on this tour in the first year that Hollywood Studios (then known as MGM) opened 20 years ago and have subsequently been on every time
Epcot – World Showcase – Norway
For priority seating call 407 939 3463 There are 11 countries in the World Showcase, Norway is the 2nd if you are going clockwise around the lagoon. E
Universal Studios My Favourite Attractions
I am often asked what my favourite attractions at Universal Studios are and so I thought I would sit down and put pen to paper and list themA favourit
Winter Park 1
If you want a change from the Parks give Winter Park a visit. To find Winter Park take I/4 north beyond downtown Orlando and take the ' Fairbanks Ave.
Big Cat Rescue - Tampa
We recently visited Big Cat Rescue, which is located north of Tampa and an easy drive from the Orlando area, and I can thoroughly recommend it to you
Iceplorations at Busch.
Those of you visiting the Orlando area in 2012 have a sparkling new show to look forward to at Busch Gardens. Iceplorations is the name to look fo
Rural drive to Lake Minneola
A trip to Lake Minneola offers a pleasant drive where you are never more than twelve miles from the hustle and bustle of US192. There really are “back
Picking up a cruise from Port Canaveral – Part 1
Port Canaveral is situated in Broward County, Florida, on the east coast, just north of Cocoa Beach. It is becoming one of the busiest cruise ports in
Windsor - Part 3
If you stay for a second day then explore some of the countryside surrounding Windsor. There are plenty of possible walks but try this 15km loop combi
Champions gate golf course
Champion’s gate golf course was designed by Greg Norman and is the home of the world famous David leadbetter Golf Academy.The complex offers two champ
Magic Kingdom – Future Land
Future Land follows on from Fantasy Land. As you pass the Tea Cup ride you will find the go- karts on your left. Children absolutely love this. They d
Disney's Windows - Part 6
DISNEYS WINDOWS part6 ROB MATHEISON A former Walt Disney World Resort executive vice president, Parks, Bob Matheison started at Disneyland Park
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 5
SUNDAYWe awoke to a rather nice and sunny Sunday morning and after breakfast we decided to go and surprise a few folks. First of all we wanted to chec
Truly a”MAZE”ing
We had visited Mount Dora on a couple of previous occasions and the lure of its charming tree lined streets, together with its craft shops and waterfr
Tuscany - The Basics - Part 7
Tuscany - The Basics - Part 7 cont. Fresh takeaway food There are options for takeaway food but not as many as you might find in the UK. You ca
Shingle Creek Nature Park
This is a new Park opened recently by Osceola County after they bought the land from the Babb family who owned it for many years. The County –with the
Publix Supermarkets
One of the great advantages of staying at a villa is that you enjoy shopping for household goods and food at the local supermarkets. At home we tend t
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 4
A visit to St. Paul de Vence - Part 4 The forth part of this series will take us into the town to start exploring the streets and shops. You st