Random Florida Guide articles
Moscow - Part 1
My visit to Moscow was made easier by being a pilot and already having the necessary documents I needed to visit Russia. My partner had a less easy ex
The Food Court At Florida Mall
Normally I steer well clear from these kind of places and kind of consider them to be fast unhealthy rubbish eateries and never venture near them, hea
Do’s and don’t’s when selecting what to do in Orlando
With a limited time and so much to do in Orlando it would be helpful to have some idea what each attraction is all about. Different age groups will wa
LAFAYETTE BLUE SPRINGS
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park is located 7 miles north of Mayo, on the Suwanee River (western side) This park sits on around 200 acres and encompa
FANNING SPRINGS
Fanning Springs State Park is on the U. S. Highway 19/18 right on the Suwannee River. The popular song 'Old Folks At Home' was written about this area
Carousel of Progress - The History
The Carousel of Progress opened in Disney’s Magic Kingdom in 1975 and there is an interesting story behind the opening and of its history. The ride fo
France city of Troyes - Part 1
France city of Troyes - Part 1 Troyes is located in the North Central France, on the Seine River about 150km (93m) from Paris. Located in the Champ
St Augustine - Fountain of Youth and the Cathedral
We seem to have got “the bug” for St Augustine the same as we did for Orlando over 20 years ago. No matter how many times we visit we always find new
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
Santiago de Compostela - Part 1
If you are a serious hiker then this is the place you dream about while walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago, but what to do when you finally get there?
Breakfast.
To coin a phrase from the old Supertramp hit record, let’s look at “Breakfast in America” or on this case “Breakfast in Florida”! Breakfast in Florida
Monkey Jungle
Want to experience something different on your next Florida holiday? Well, get in your car and take yourselves off to Monkey Jungle where humans are c
Oludeniz, Fethiye, Turkey
Ölüdeniz is a small village and beach resort in the Fethiye district on the Turquoise Coast of southwestern Turkey, Never having been to Turkey we wer
Tarpon Springs
We discovered Tarpon Springs last year after some friends recommended it, We wanted to discover new places in Florida so we gave it a go and have to s
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 4
We arrive at the desk as our row has been called, a quick check of our boarding cards and passports and were through and in the covered walkway to the
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 26
Danish King' s Garden This open, garden-like area on the slopes of Toompea Hill happens to be the legendary birthplace of the Danish flag, accordin
De Leon Springs
On a recent visit to Orlando we thought we’d have a day away from the theme parks and go for a journey into the local ‘natural’ Floridian countryside.
Rhino Rally – Busch Gardens
My family and I went out for the day to Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. We had never been before and wanted to do a ride after eating – but not a rollerco
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 1
It is some years ago now but I can still vividly remember our very first trip to Florida as we had never taken a holiday that was as far away as Flori
Paradiso37 Part 2 - The food and drink
This is the second part of my review of the Paradiso 37 restaurant and bar. So if you’re reading this article but have not yet seen the first part the
My Favourite Florida Restaurant
On my first trip to Florida we decided to take a trip down to Downtown Disney one early evening and thought we would perhaps try to find somewhere to
A special Ride - Rip Ride Rickit at Universal Studios
One of Universal’s newest and badest rides (Rip Ride Rockit) was completed in the summer of 2009. The ride and the famous first drop now stand well ab
Meerkats at Animal Kingdom
I simply love meerkats – can’t get enough of them. I am an avid watcher of ‘Meerkat Manor’ on Animal Planet, and stop everything when the ‘Compare the
Water Parks and Mini Golf Tips
Do not let the rain keep you from the water parks! During one holiday the day in a very busy schedule we were to go to Typhoon Lagoon we awoke to clou
Cyprus: City of Pafos - Part 5
The nature trails that cross the peninsula pass through unspoiled areas of extreme physical beauty. The area is ideal for hiking, cycling, diving and