Random Florida Guide articles
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
20 Ways to Pass the Time in a Theme Park Queue
Even though you have arrived at the Park before it opens and are the first person in, and even though you have made very careful use of the Fast Pass
What to do on a rainy day
One of my favourite things to do on a rainy day in Florida and lets face it there aren’t very many of those, is a trip to one of the many Flee markets
Eating Out Whilst In Florida
Eating out in Florida is something of an experience, whether you decide on the all time favourites like KFC, the burger restaurants like Burger King o
Epcot’s Soarin’ over California
Disney Theme Parks just get better and better, have you ever wanted to fly above the clouds and see what it would be like to be a bird? Then this new
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
If you chose which wildlife parks to visit based on how cute the name sounds then Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge would be one of your first stops. Howev
Panama Canal
A contender for the eighth wonder of the world, the Panama Canal has been undergoing a major revamp, which should have coincided with its 100th birthd
A Tale of two buffets.
In this article we are going to look at two buffet restaurants, both offering slightly similar choices. Cici Pizza and Sweet Tomatoes both offer (amon
Florida Is The Sunshine State
Florida is the Sunshine State and the holiday playground of America. Lots of sunshine makes Florida the ideal destination for sun especially
Paul’s Florida diary day 4 pm
Paul’s Florida diary day 4 pm We decided to have a little lunch around 3pm and afterwards decided that it had been so hot in the day that we would
MADISON BLUE SPRING
Madison Blue Spring State Park is located on the west bank of the Withlacoochee River, 10 miles east of Madison close to the GA State line. It was bou
St Augustine – Red Train Tours (part 1)
St. Augustine is just a 100 miles (1 ¾ hours) from Orlando and is ideal for a day or a couple of days away from the theme parks and gives you a chance
Keys to the Kingdom Tour
This tour takes place each day and lasts between four-and-a-half hour to five-hours celebrating Disney Magic.It takes place daily at 8:30, 9:00 &
Days out - Mount Dora
If you fancy something a little different from the theme parks and the neon signs of International Drive and highway 192 a great place to visit for th
The Hickory Steak House
The Hickory steak house is situated inside the Gaylord Palms on the Osceola parkway and South International drive junction, Gaylord Palms is a convent
Be Prepared..what to wear to the parks
“Be prepared…what to wear to the Parks!”Easy you would have thought, just put on my normal clothes and off we go. Well you can do that, but you will o
The Florida Mall
Out of all the malls in the Orlando area-Florida Mall is still my favourite. With 250 shops and outlets it is still the biggest and I think the best.
Shopping – more good stuff!!
You won’t be surprised I am sure to know that the number 2 event on the list of visitors "must do" when coming to Orlando and the Disney area is SHOPP
Orlando Dinner Shows
Many families are exhausted at the end of the day in Orlando but for those who want an evening out these are some of the Dinner Shows you may wish to
SpectroMagic Parade at Magic Kingdom
Disney are currently running several different parades - there's the Dreams Come True Parade in the afternoon at Magic Kingdom, Mickey's Jammin' Jungl
Cruising for the Disabled Part 7RCI Hearing and Visually Impaired Guests
If you are considering booking a cruise during your stay in Florida, perhaps after an energetic couple of weeks enjoying the parks, but are concerned
Pixie Hollow at EPCOT
Pixie Hollow at EPCOT When Disney decided to close down the Toon Town area of the Magic Kingdom to create a whole new expanded Fantasyland area the
Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater
Having a meal at the Sci-Fi Diner is probably one of the most original dining experiences we have ever had in a Walt Disney World restaurant. The Sci-
Downtown Disney Shops - A to D
Do you enjoy shopping? If the answer is yes, then you will love Downtown Disney, an eclectic range of wonderful shops with plenty of free parking. The
Taking Children to Disney's Epcot
It was named Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow) when it opened some 30 yrs ago but don’t let people put you off re the kids – ther