Random Florida Guide articles
Supermarkets USA Style
You’ve explored your holiday home and now need some supplies, so you’ll probably head out to the nearest supermarket. There’s never one far away in th
A walking tour of Historic Orlando
Downtown Historic Orlando is 8 blocks of buildings that tell the commercial and local government story of this City. The buildings were constructed be
Japan on a budget - Part 2
TRANSPORT Sleek, punctual and dazzlingly fast, the shinkansen bullet train has become a symbol of Japan’s post war recovery, and it’s still the mos
Sweden’s Ice Hotel (Part 1)
If ever you are lucky enough to visit Sweden in the winter and are able to fit in a few days holiday then one trip that should be considered is a 90 m
The Everglades
If you are not in Florida for the theme parks then you could do a lot worse than travel down towards Miami and spend a day in the Everglades. This nat
Night time at the Parks – Part 1
The theme parks in the day time are spectacular, but at night they really come into their own. Magic Kingdom As soon as it gets dark in the Mag
Eating Out in Orlando
There certainly is no shortage of choice in restaurants and eating places in the Orlando Florida area. From All You Can Eat Buffets to Cuban, Mexican,
Pauls Florida Diary Day 1
Day 1 Ok, so today is the day, its Saturday morning we awoke at 6am. Will and Karlie were already up and ready to as normal I was the last out of b
Pets Ahoy at SeaWorld
If you thought that the only animal shows you would be watching at SeaWorld were all involving water and whales, dolphin and sharks you would be very
Diary of a homeowners vacation - 8
THURSDAY 04 OCT DAY 9We just pottered around the villa today as we were planning on going out in the evening to Universals Halloween Horror Night even
Orange Lake Golf Courses
Our family has never been great golfers but many guests who have stayed at our villa have spoken enthusiastically about the courses at Orange Lake. As
Aquatica - Our First Visit
Very excited we took our first trip to Aquatica in June. We love the Disney waterparks and as the ticket offer at the time was for fourteen days unlim
An overview of Marrakech – Part 7
Places not to miss – continued, The Souks - continued Rue Semarine The main route into the souks is via an arch just north of Jemaa El Fna a
Flea Markets
There is no doubt that the choice of shops in the Central Florida Disney area is massive. Many of the shops have individual reviews elsewhere in this
Disney Souvenirs
There are so many things you can collect to remind you of the magic when you are on holiday at Disney and I will try and list some of them here. First
Universal Studios is Great
I wanted to tell you all my opinions of this great theme park, what it has to offer and also my tips for getting round the park. Let’s start with Univ
Water Skiing at Sammy Duvall's
There is new water ski park at WDW Contemporary Resort, I have had friends who have just done a water ski experience, they had a professional ski boat
Kissimmee Old Town (7)
Kissimmee Old Town is certainly worth a visit, lined with shops and bars there is something here for everyone to enjoy. At the head of the town is a s
Applebees at Orange Lake
Whilst we were delighted when Applebee’s at Berry Centre opened near our villa a couple of years ago we were thrilled when another branch opened on ou
Kanapaha Botanic Gardens – West Side
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is situated just to the west of Gainesville a few miles from the intersection of the I75 and US24. After travelling west on
A side trip to Key West Part 1
We have been coming to Florida for almost 20 years now, and whilst we have explored both the East and West coasts extensively, we have never traveled
Days Out - Lakeridge Winery
Not commonly associated with wine production, Florida does have several wineries. In Clermont, Central Florida, Lakeridge Winery has been growing grap
Ellies first visit to Florida, day 6
Another early start in the morning I am feeling quiet tired at the moment, but I was so excited because we were off to Hollywood Studios. Hollywood St
Planet Hollywood Orlando ~ Down Town Disney West Side
Completely unmissable as you enter Disney’s Down Town West Side complex, Orlando’s Planet Hollywood restaurant is housed in a giant purple and neon
The Escape Lounge - Terminal 2 Manchester Airport
Are you looking for an oasis of peace and relaxation before your flight to the magical world of Disney World? Well, if you are flying from Manchester