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NAPLES ZOO and BOTANICAL GARDENS
If you are ever in the Naples area, do not miss a visit to this wonderful zoo; awonderful opportunity to see animals in their natural habitat and glor
Peacock Springs
Peacock Springs State Park is situated in Lurville on 180th street 17 miles south of Live Oak on the SR51. This park covers 228 acres. If you had trie
Historic Sanford
You possibly think of Sanford as that airport that you pass through on your way in and out of Florida. However it is a charming and historic City
Marco Island
Ever thought about a trip to Marco Island? We often split our time when we head to Florida and spend some of our time there. Depending on the length o
De Leon Springs
In July 2006, we decided to visit some of the places that the locals visit for a day out in the Orlando area and first on the list was De Leon Springs
Hollywood Studios - Dining Experiences
Upmarket Dining : The Hollywood Brown Derby Treat yourself to a sumptuous meal at one of Disney’s finest Signature Restaurants. Enjoy the celebrity
Flying to Orlando via Atlanta
The benefit of flying into Orlando via Atlanta Airport is that you will have cleared customs and immigration in Atlanta, therefore getting through imm
Tomorrowland – Magic Kingdom
This is my 2nd favourite land within Magic Kingdom after Frontier Land but that’s only because they have Splash and Big Thunder Mountain. Here you do
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 25
Before we set of exploring we read up on a brief history of the area in the hotels library. It seems that when European settlers arrived on the scene,
Disney's Blizzard Beach
When the weather is hot there is nothing more appealing than a day in a water park, and of the two Disney water parks , we have found the best for fam
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 44
Covered Bridges continued :- The bridges of Fleming County are about an hour and a half drive from Lexington and are located to the northeast. Tak
Jet Skiing of the 192
Jet Skiing off the 192Have you ever driven a jet ski? We first tried it on Lake Tahoe in California and so when we arrived in Florida, it was one of t
How to survive the parks
I am often asked by guests if I have any advice on how to go about visiting the parks and getting the best out of them. I am well aware that some of y
Pleasure Island's Raglan Road Pub & Restaurant
‘Raglan Road’ was constructed in Ireland from dismantled old bars and then shipped to Florida’s Disney Pleasure Island to provide a lively pub and hug
Tips for travelling with young children
Here are some tips which might help to make the long flight to, or from, Orlando pass in a less stressful way if you are travelling with young childre
CYPRUS – Troodos places of interest 1
Ten Byzantine period churches from Troodos are listed UNESCO World Heritage sites: Stavros tou Agiasmati, Panagia tou Araka, Timios Stavros at Pelendr
Sandy Ridge
Sandy Ridge is a new community located near the prestigious Championsgate and only 10 minutes from the heart of Disney. The community is around 30 min
Yangon, Myanmar - part 3
While some things are very cheap here accommodation is not one of them. Yangon is expensive, and more importantly, price does not always reflect quali
Pleasure Island - the story
For the time being, Pleasure Island is a shadow of its former self. It was in June of 2008 that Walt Disney World Resort announced that Pleasure Islan
Key west at Sam's place
Key West at Sam’s place is another restaurant in the Gaylord Palms complex. Gaylord palms is situated on the Osceola parkway and South International
Activities on the Suwannee River
Just about anywhere along the length of the Suwannee River the outdoor enthusiast is certain to come across opportunities for canoeing or kayaking, ei
Epcot Festival Welcome Center 2010
If you go to the 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival (you will need to pay Theme Park admission) be sure to pay a visit to the Festival Welcome Center w
Solomon's Castle- Ona Florida
One of the oddest and quirky places you can visit in Florida surely has to be Solomon’s Castle which can be found approximately half way between Brade
Planning your Florida holiday (Part 3)
You have to think of whether all members of your party are roller coaster enthusiasts or not, whether beach trips are suitable , if everyone would lik
Fine Dining at Chatham's Place, Orlando
If you want to try something a little different from the usual chains serving indifferent food Chatham’s Place is well worth the effort of discovering