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Epcot Flower Festival
The Epcot Flower and Garden festival has already started and runsright through to may 15th. Well what is it all about then? I will give you some o
Falcons Fury Ride at Busch Gardens.
Busch Gardens is a lovely family friendly theme park which is situated 8 miles north east of Tampa and around an hour from your theme park area villa
Adventures Unlimited
Hidden in the Florida panhandle are a number of not so well known places to visit, and so was the case when we were heading towards the city of Pensac
I’ve got that Florida Feeling – Diary of our annual journey to Orlando!
We never sleep well the night before our journey to Orlando. Excitement is the main reason, coupled with the constant checking of lists of things to d
The Greek Sponge Diving Town of Tarpon Springs
One interesting day out we had was to Tarpon Springs which is located on the coast about 20 miles north of Tampa. It is a Greek sponge diving town and
Birthdays at Disney
While at Disney World there are lots of ways to make a little one feel special if it is their birthday whilst you are on holiday. To make the most of
America’s wild spaces - Part 10
BISCAYNE is in the state of Florida and has an area of 700 sq km. This is the place to go for boating, snorkelling and dolphins, it was created in
Madeira Beach
If you would like a day at the beach within a reasonable driving distance from Orlando why not go to Madeira Beach. This beach is on Florida’s Gulf Co
Seaworld – Two New Additions!
Since I last wrote in the guide about Seaworld, there have two new significant additions! Firstly and the most important – a new baby killer whale (th
FISHING IN ORLANDO LAKES
A Florida Fishing License may be required to fish in Orlando's lakes. For more information contact Fish Orlando! at 1601 Scotty's Road Kissimmee, Flor
A visit to Celebration
Something that we do on most of our visits to the Disney area is to spend a half day visiting the Disney Celebration community. If you are in the gene
Robert Ripley.
If you have visited Florida, it is likely that you have visited a Ripleys Believe It Or Not Museum. These are located in Orlando, St Augustine, Newpor
Best of Cannes – Part 1
Cannes is the perfect destination for a long weekend. The resort town is, of course, best known for the Cannes Film Festival when the rich and famous
The State Nicknames- Part 12
Each of the states of America has a nickname which reflects its history, geography, industries and people. These nicknames can be found on car license
Orlando Weather
Like everywhere else Orlando has a variety of weather depending on the time of year. August is known as hurricane season and in 2004 for very good rea
Epcot Festival of Food and Drink
The International Food and Drink Festival takes place at Epcot between around August 31st and November 13th each year. We have never been at our villa
Tuscany must see places (Part 1)
Tuscany must see places (Part 1) Our trip to Italy was an extended one that allowed us to see and stay in many areas over a few months. However for
Orlando Isn’t Just Theme Parks!
Friends often ask me why I like theme parks so much. I answer “I like them but no more than many with a young family. Why do you think I do?” To which
Getting the most out of a holiday in Orlando
There is so much to do in Orlando, from visiting Theme Parks to shopping to even visiting the coast for a day. To get the best possible experience fro
TGI Fridays
Although we now have TGI Fridays in the UK they are not as good as the real thing and a trip to any of the TGI’s in Florida will leave you realising w
Orlando Magic v Philadelphia 76ers
During our annual family holiday to Florida last year we decided to go to a basket ball game. Our son Daniel chose the game and on Saturday 15th April
Disabled and Able-Bodied Assistance
Just in case the inevitable Breakdown happens: All information written is from the Florida Drivers Handbook 1. If possible park where the disabled
Bangkok - Part 2
Your next stop is to visit Wat Arun (the temple of Dawn). For a scenic, peaceful and less congested route across the Chao Phraya River, take a boat. Y
EPCOT (Part 1) - Future World
Epcot, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, opened in 1982. Epcot consists of two themed areas, Future World and World Showcase. This rev
Self Drive Airboats
If you like to do your own thing and not be part of a larger group then you might enjoy a gentle exploration of Shingle Creek which is accessed from t