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Hamad International Airport
Hamad International airport is an architectural masterpiece where innovation and beauty combine. The airport has been designed with traveller experien
Eating/Dining at the Loop
The first time my Mother and I tried to go to The Loop without my Father we must have spent two hours driving up and down the 417 trying to find it. S
Child Friendly Restaurants at Epcot
Like most of the Parks at Disney you will find many child friendly dining options at Epcot. We visited the Sunshine Season Food Faire shortly after it
Amsterdam experience - Part 2
Cheese, the Dutch are really into their cheese. Archaeological digs have proven that cheese was already being made on Dutch soil thousands of years ag
Mickeys 'Not so scary Halloween'- Magic Kingdom
Around Oct time each Year Mickey Mouse throws a large Not-so-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. For an extra admission fee (not covered by your H
Children's Safety
Child safety All information written is from the Florida Drivers Handbook A topic close to all our hearts I am sure. The law requires every driver
A visit to Aquatica
The newest park in Orlando at the moment is Aquatica, this as the name suggests is a water park and it is part of the Company that owns Busch Gardens
FORT COOPER
Fort Cooper is situated in Old Floral City, 2 miles south of Inverness. It has 710 acres that blends a historical site with a beautiful lake and natur
Cyprus: City of Ammochostos - Part 1
Ammochostos name means the city hidden in the sand. Famagusta, on the east coast of Cyprus, was once one of the most glamorous resorts in the Mediterr
Madiera Beach and Johns Pass Village Boardwalk.
We always like to visit the beaches in Florida and one of our favourite places is Madeira Beach which is located in Pinellas County on the Gulf coast
Eating Out in Fort Lauderdale – Part 4
Fort Lauderdale is a beautiful city, edged by sparkling turquoise sea and platinum sand, with soaring azure skies and a wonderfully mild climate. Not
Cyprus: Troodos places of interest - Part 4
PELENDRI VILLAGE The church of Timios Stavros (Church of the Holy Cross) The village of Pelendri was once the property of Jean de Lusignan, son
Christmas Seaworld Part 2
We thoroughly enjoyed out night at Seaworld Christmas 2010 (see review) so we decided to head off up there for an afternoon. The day was sunny but the
Disney's Animal Kingdom Live Shows
Festival Of The Lion King Join Simba, Timon, Pumba and a host of their jungle pals, in this spectacular musical production that puts you right into t
What’s New At Epcot’s Innoventions? (Part 2)
On a cool November morning we visited Epcot to find it surprisingly busy and although we had arrived at about 9. 45 we still had 2 hours to wait befor
All you can eat Breakfasts
In all our years visiting Florida, and staying in Villas, we had not to date managed to get up early enough to sample an all-you-can-eat breakfast to
Deep Sea Fishing
Having enjoyed the parks many times I decided to look for something completely different for us to do on this trip. Scanning through Orlando Villas at
Renting a Villa in Florida (An owners point of view)
Have you ever considered buying a villa in Florida with a view to renting it out to friends, relatives and other people, not to mention for your own u
Revamped Mc Donalds on Buena Viasta Drive
We have often passed this McDonalds, situated on Disney property, whilst on our way to one or other of the parks. You couldn’t really miss it as it ha
What’s so Magical about Magic Kingdom Part3
Right, so we are in Fantasy Land we have been on Small world and have just been in Peter Pans Flights so what next? Well there is Dream Along with Mic
Visit Celebration
One of our most favourite places to visit whilst in Florida and always at the top of our list is the magical small dreamy town of Celebration. Conceiv
Visiting Marrakech – What you should know before you go - Part 7
General Information - continued Female travellers need not worry about visiting the area. Marrakech is safe for solo female travellers, although yo
Seaworld - Part 2
Seamore and Clyde Take Pirate Island This is a good show for all the family. It features two sea lions, a huge walrus and a couple of cheeky otters
The Little White House at Key West
On our first trip to Key West we saw an advert for Harry S Truman’s Little White House and decided to pay a visit, although not being quite sure what
New Baby Ruppell’s Griffon Vultures at Animal Kingdom Lodge
In January 2009, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge was delighted to welcome two new baby Ruppell’s Griffon Vultures. Of course the birth of any new baby a