Random Florida Guide articles
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 11
On the opposite side of the Town Hall square, across from #12 in the corner, the pharmacy (Raeapteek) dates from 1422 and claims to be Europe’s oldest
Tuscany - The Basics - Part 9
Tuscany - The Basics - Part 9 cont. The menu and the bill If you want to save money then the best way to eat in a city is to go for the set-pri
Blizzard Beach...a history.
Disney opened Typhoon Lagoon in 1985 as a sister park to the rather more homespun (and now defunct) River Country. Despite the extra capacity that
Why not learn to sail – Part 1
It’s amazing how often the chance to do some sailing happens when you’re travelling. So if you don’t just want to be a passenger here’s how to get sta
Dr Doom - A Cowards View
Dr Doom’s – Freefall a cowards view. On our last trip to Orlando we finally managed to get to Island’s of Adventure (IoA) and what a brilliant attract
Ice Skating in Kissimmee
Forever interested in finding new things to do and new places to go, some friends suggested we join them and take the children ice skating in Kissimme
Market Place Downtown Disney - Part 2
When you have exhausted the shopping, it may be time for lunch. There are many novelty restaurants in Market Place. One I mentioned in Part 1 of this
Flagler Beach
We love watching a ‘House in Florida’ on Sky TV. In one episode the presenter travelled to St Augustine, to be honest even owning a villa in Orlando a
Salvador Dali Museum - a different day out
What shall we do today? A drive over to the Gulf Coast is voted as favourite and on the way a stop at St Petersburg. A couple of hours later, there we
Shopping at Festival Bay
It has never been difficult to find shopping opportunities during a Florida vacation. The variety and choice is certainly impressive - and the opening
Cirque du Soleil, Orlando. La Nouba
Staying at our villa last year, we wondered how to celebrate our Mum & Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. There is quite a wide age range in the fami
Christmas in Orlando – Part 2 Giving and Making
Our many trips to our villa at Christmas have always been enjoyable, and we have delighted in the similarities as well as the differences of celebrati
The Carry Out Experience.
When self catering in the villa you might choose the Takeaway option. Okay so you mean the chip shop the Chinese or an Indian? Wrong . . . . . . . thi
Mission Space
Epcot’s newest attraction is, of course, Mission Space, an amazing simulator ride that really makes you feel as if you are taking off into space. I
CHAMPIONS GATE
CHAMPIONS GATE: GOLF AND SHOPPING - THE PERFECT COMBINATIONChampions Gate is situated just off the Interstate 4 West at exit 58 and is home to a PGA 3
Our Stay at Treasure Island Part 3
Directly in front of the Tiki Bar area at the Thunderebird is a walkway where people stroll or ride bikes during the day and this gets particularly bu
Deck the Halls at Celebration Part 1
DECK THE HALLS AT CELEBRATION part 1 On the first day of our visit to our villa in late November we all headed off to Celebration Town for my Fathe
Wonderworks, Orlando Florida
On arrival in Florida, still jet lagged, we decided to take a trip down International Drive. We approached from the Southern end and parked near Wonde
Texas Roadhouse
There are many excellent steak houses in the Orlando area, but if you want to visit a great one that I personally feel offers truly the best value for
What to do at City Walk
City Walk at Universal is a fabulous place to do some shopping and having older teenagers we often find that they want to spend more time in the parks
Mannys Chop House on HWY 27
his trip to sunny Florida we decided that we would try and eat out at a few different places maybe try some of the more local eateries when I say loca
Kraken - Sea World, Orlando
Sea World is a great place to start off a theme park holiday, since it is less busy and intense than the others and has a more relaxed feel about it.
New Port Richey, Florida
Whilst on our holiday to Orlando we tend to take a break away from the the hustle and bustle of the Orlando Parks and take a couple of days on the Wes
Kobe Japanese Restaurant
Kobe Japanese restaurants are situated in several of the main areas of Orlando such as International Drive & Colonial Drive as well as Clearwater
Where exactly is Orlando?
Most of us who visit Orlando spend our time at the theme parks and shopping malls, with a fleeting glimpse of other parts of the city on our way to or