Random Florida Guide articles
Mimi’s Cafe at The Loop
Mimi’s is a new addition to the expanding area around the Loop shopping area. It is across John Young Parkway from the main shopping area and next to
Bird watching in the Theme Parks
One of the many unexpected joys of visiting the theme parks for me is the bird life which abounds there. If you are not a person who loves the rides t
The Holyland Experience
I visited the Holyland Experience last week. I went because I had heard a lot about it ( some good and a lot bad) and wanted to form my own op
SLEUTH’S MYSTERY DINNER SHOWS
If the adults and teenagers in you party want to enjoy a good evening’s entertainment a visit to Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner show will provide this. We al
Scheduled vs Charter airlines
There are many people who are looking for flights to Orlando, Florida who are unsure in the differences and pro’s and cons of different types of airli
Spa Treatments
So you have spent a week or two at the theme parks and now you are feeling slightly weary after the constant walking and standing in line. Your muscle
Family Magic Tour at Magic Kingdom
We did this tour last year and can really recommend it to families with children between 5 and 12 that enjoy Magic Kingdom.The tour takes you on a one
Florida's Natural Visitor Center
Approximately forty miles away from Disney, heading south down the U. S. Highway 27, is the city of Lake Wales, home of the Florida' s Natural Orange
Liberty Tree Tavern - Magic Kingdom
I had seen this restaurant mentioned in several travel guides, so the last time we were at the Magic Kingdom we decided to give it a try. It is in Lib
The Market Street Gallery Celebration. Part 2
Follow the ramp down in to the lower portion of the shop and the experience continues! At the bottom of the ramp you can browse the store’s selection
Championsgate Golfclub Bar
Not to be mixed up with the Champions gate clubhouse grille, which is in fact situated inside the wonderful Omni resort…Champions gate is home to two
Disney's Windows - Part 10
DISNEYS WINDOWS part 10 ELIAS DISNEY Elias Disney, Walt and Roy’s father, became a contractor in Chicago in 1895. Starting out as a carpenter, h
Ming Court Restaurant
Ming Court is located at 9188 International Drive. This is about one mile south of Sand Lake Road and a mile North of the Beach Line Expressway. It is
Pinewood Estates.
Pinewood Estates is an early 1930s mansion built for the steel magnate Austin Buck. At that time it was known as El Retiro and was a winter home.
A Visit To The Florida Mall
Florida Mall The Florida Mall is situated at the junction of the Orange Blossom Trail with Sand Lake Road. The Mall is open Monday to Saturday 10am
Key West
We have just visited The Florida Keys and stayed at the furthest point Key West. Fabulous. If you want a really laid back almost Continental atmospher
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as a fantastic display of how they film stunts using cars and motor bikes in
Festival of the Lion KIng - Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme Park
For our family this is a must do on every visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. Festival of the Lion King is performed in an air conditioned thea
City of Thessaloniki - Part 1
Thessaloniki was founded in 315bc by Cassander, the king of ancient Macedon and named after his wife. Thessaloniki is the capital of Macedonia and sec
Zen Restaurant, Omni Resort
Looking for somewhere a little different for a meal to celebrate my nieces 18th Birthday in September 2015 we looked on the internet and found the Zen
Our first stay in a Florida Villa.
Having told you about our first holiday in Florida, I thought I would share with you our first villa holiday. We had had a great first holiday in
What’s so great about Universal Studios Part 6
OK so we just spent some time in play area of Curious George goes to the Town and now dads soaked and battered from all the foam balls that the kids h
Fantasmic
The first time my parents went to see Fantasmic they completely misjudged the time it would take to get there and only saw the last ten minutes of the
Is Florida still a good deal? Oh, Yes!
There has been a lot of talk lately concerning “Is Florida getting too expensive since the start of the recession”. Well where hasn’t”. Yes of course
Getting married in Las Vegas part 1
A few years ago a friend was about to get remarried. After looking at the costs involved in a typical UK wedding he started to think about other optio