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Florida - A great place for a holiday
If you have never been on holiday to Orlando, Florida before it is really a very unique experience. Florida offers almost every type of holiday you co
The Parades - Magic Kingdom
Everyone loves a parade so they say and one of the best is the Parade at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The parade called Celebrate a Dream C
Florida Facts and Figures
We all know and love the state of Florida, but here are some facts you may not know:Florida was the 27th state to be admitted to the United States on
Lovely Blue Spring State Park - A Great Day Out
If you want to see some of Florida’s natural beauty, take a ride out to the Blue Spring State Park. One of many State Parks to be found in Central Flo
Dragon Challenge, Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando
One of my favourite roller coaster rides is Dragon Challenge at Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando. I love the feeling of my feet dangling, (espe
Casa Feliz
A day out in Winter Park is always rewarding but you could easily miss this little gem so I want to encourage you to take a couple of hours to tour th
Shops and Restaurants at Premium Outlets Part 2
On your way to the shops at Premium Outlets you will find one of the most popular restaurants located on the left, Bahama Breeze. In holiday periods t
Where to stay in Florida
Well that’s depends as much about what you want to do as it does on what your budget is.It must be remembered that a great, successful trip to Orlando
Walt Disney World’s Yuletide Christmas Tour
Walt Disney World’s “Yuletide Christmas Tour” takes place on specific dates during the holiday season – I would suggest that you check on Disney’s web
Suffolk Heritage Coast – Part 3
If you here for a longer stay then day two is a good time for some bird watching before you see some other sites in the area. Just down the road from
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney Hollywood Studios
This was one of the first stunt shows that we watched upon our first visit to Disney many many years ago, although it’s been around for quite a few ye
Halloween… for teenagers and adults
The parks offer many options for Halloween. If you are looking for something a little ‘scary’ check out Halloween at Universal Studio’s Horror Nights.
OUR RECENT EVENING IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES
On a recent trip to Orlando and then the Gulf Coast we headed for one of our favourite locations and that is Naples. Being quite an affluent city it a
Canada: Coast to coast by train – Part 6
Jasper to Prince Rupert: continued Trains on this less popular route still run three times a week in each direction and take about 33 hours. The ov
Florida Botanical Gardens
There’s a side to Florida that many visitors miss and it is a side that is full of fragrant foliage and beautiful bursts of natural colour showc
Disney for Those with Special Needs
Disney for those with Special NeedsDisney World is a magical place and need be no less so for those with special needs. If you have any concerns your
Space Mountain Refurbished
Although Splash Mountain is still our favourite ride at Magic Kingdom the newly refurbished Space Mountain comes a close second. This is a Fastpass at
Welcome Back Captain EO
As we have been going to Walt Disney World for over thirty years now, we have seen many changes. We saw the first building of the globe at Epcot and w
The Disney Widerness Preserve.
The Disney Wilderness Preserve started life as recently as the 1990s. This was Disney' s way of paying back a little for the Disney resort damage.
Shops and Restaurants at Premium Outlets part 6
Many people do buy extra suitcases but because we have our own villa we are fortunate enough to be able to leave the majority of our holiday clothes t
Eating at the Magic Kingdom
If you are going to one of theme parks for the whole day and evening, which is quite possible in the peak season months, then you will be eating at le
The Salvadore Dali Museum.
The Salvadore Dali museum is located on third street in St Petersburg. Quite soon, the location will close but more of that later. Dali was born in 19
Epcot World Showcase - The American Adventure
Epcot World Showcase - The American AdventureThe American Adventure is, as would be expected, one of the larger pavilions in Epcot' s World Showcase a
A Driving Experience at Revolution.
Revolution Off Road Driving Experience is located in Clermont; an easy drive from your vacation villa (especially if you are staying in the environs o
Leper / Ypres - Part 1
The city of the poppy flower. The Great War Ypres is known, especially among the British, for its war monuments and trenches. The Menin Gat