Random Florida Guide articles
The Villages – Market Square and beyond
The Villages provide a fascinating insight into what can be achieved for good quality 21st century living set in a lovely environment. Basically a
It's snowing at Celebration!
If you are staying in the Orlando area between Thanksgiving (end of November) and Christmas why not get into the spirit of Christmas with a visit to C
Verona: An overview - Part 2
The Adige river flows through and bisects Verona; bridges, therefore, have always played an essential role in the life of the city. Today there are se
Silver Springs
If you fancy visiting a different sort of attraction, away form the hustle and bustle of the theme parks - why not try Silver Springs, a natural park
LETCHWORTH-LOVE MOUNDS STATE PARK
Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park (formerly Letchworth Mounds State Park) is found 6 miles west of Monticello in Jefferson County. It is famous for it
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 1
Puerto Vallarta is a beach resort city that is on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It is at the centre of the, 5 mile wide, Banderas Bay where the states
NEW RESTAURANT AT PLEASURE ISLAND – PARADISO 37
The shutting down of the various night clubs at Pleasure Island has cleared the way for a number of new restaurants, and one of the first to be opened
Penguins at Seaworld.
Antartica-Empire of the Penguins is a brand new ride at Seaworld that has literally just opened. Seaworld is often overlooked in favour of it' s bigge
Arriving in Orlando
We usually travel by Virgin Atlantic from Manchester and arrive at Orlando International Airport between 2. 00pm and 3. 00pm. It always amazes me that
Check-In made easy with Virgin Atlantic
Checking-in with Virgin Atlantic – A great way to start your trip and a brilliant way to finish it!Having flown many times to Florida with Virgin Atla
Shipwreck Historium Museum, Key West
Key West, although a tiny island, just 3½ miles by 1 ½ miles, is a treasure trove of interesting places to visit, many of them centred around Mallory
Germany: City of Baden - Part 1
Baden is a city in Southwest Germany of Elegance and Sophistication. It is a five star resort city on the edge of Black Forest . Bad means baths, is t
50's Prime Time Cafe
To dine here really is a fun and unique experience. You will not be disappointed.Located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios this restaurant will cater for
Wonderworks 2011
We’ve passed Wonderworks on International Drive on many occasions – it’s easily recognised as the ‘upside down house’. After a hard morning decorating
We're going to Florida, where shall we stay? (Part 2)
For our second trip to Florida although there were only four of us, Mum, Dad and 2 kids aged 10 and 12 we decided that we needed more space than we co
Balloon Ride over Orlando
I must admit, I was quite apprehensive about flying in a hot air balloon, with no parachute and nothing between the balloon and land but a big drop! I
Concourse Steakhouse Contemporary Resort
When you board the express monorail at the Transportation and Ticket Centre headed for the Magic Kingdom, you pass by the Concourse Restaurant as you
DUNNS CREEK
Dunns Creek is situated in Pomona Park on the St John River, on the U. S. 17. south, 4 miles from Satsuma and about 15 miles from Palatta. This area h
Things you might miss at Magic Kingdom
There is so much do and see in Magic Kingdom there are many thing that you may overlook. I am going to try to list a few things here for you to look o
Japan on a budget - Part 1
You might think that to experience Japan will mean that you need to spend a small fortune. However with transport deals free sights and a bit of e
Speed of the creation of Orlando.
Once upon a time, as all good stories start, there were the Everglades. Slowly but surely some real estate was built and small communities grew up.
Discounts and Vouchers in Florida
These can be found in abundance and you can get some very good savings and don’t have to just shop in the sales! RESTAURANTS You will find money
The Delights of Clearwater Beach
We had spent a couple of hours strolling along the pristine white sand of Clearwater Beach a couple of years back but, on that occasion, we were press
Chilli's
Far from being Chilli I think it is HOT HOT HOT There is several of this chain of restaurants around Orlando, the nearest one to me at the moment is t
Pool Safety
When you rent a Florida home, you'll almost certainly get a private pool of your very own to use at the back of the house. Because you're probably