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Tallinn: An overview - Part 6
General Information to make a longer stay easier. Estonia uses the euro and you will find ATMs, which are sometimes marked Otto, at many locations
Chalet Suzanne - Lake Wales
Driving south along the U. S. Highway 27 in the Lake Wales area, I noticed a sign at the side of the road advertising Chalet Suzanne. Having nothing b
Blue Man Group
When you walk into the auditorium at the venue for the Blue Man Group at Universal, you notice that it is not of great size. Everywhere is black and t
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 2
Tallinn on Mondays Are you in Tallinn on a Monday? It’s been said that Tallin is closed on Monday, this is not completely true, but if you are
Dining At Gaylord Palms
If you are looking for somewhere that little bit extra special then Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Centre is an experience not to be missed. Th
Disney FASTPASS +
For many years Disney has operated a very good free FASTPASS system where you are able to get tickets for the more popular rides and bypass the main q
Minnesota: Ely - Part 1
Ely is one of America’s gateways, one of the last pure outdoor experience. Discover wilderness lakes and forests unchanged by the hand of man. Canoe f
Disney's Boardwalk - Orlando
Disney’s BoardWalk has a fantastic ambiance and is an excellent place just to spend a gentle afternoon or evening, away from the hustle and bustle of
Where to find a good steak
It’s difficult to get a bad steak in the Disney / Orlando area so finding a good steak should be pretty easy. Here are some of our favourites. Manny’s
Orlando’s Alternative Parks
For the vast majority of visitors to the Orlando area the main attraction that draws them to this region is the abundance of theme parks. If however,
What Do You Know About Florida? Part 3
The ‘Sunshine State’ is not only the centre for theme parks like Disney’s Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, as well as Unive
Halloween Horror Night - Universal
If you are in Florida in late September or October and you do not mind being scared go to the Halloween Horror Nights at Universal. This is a separate
Halloween at Universal.
At the time of my writing this article, there are only 9 weeks to go before the first Universal Halloween Horror Night. If you have never been to
Saving money for your Florida holiday: Entertainement.
You have to have some days out and a little entertainment in your life so how are we going to cut costs here. Buy a family National Trust pass; th
Tips When Visiting Water Parks
Most people travel to the water parks by car. Currently car parking is free at the Disney Water Parks but you have to pay to park at Aquatica, I think
Getting Wet at Universal and Seaworld.
You cannot visit the many theme parks in Orlando without experiencing the water rides at least once – after all, on a boiling hot summer’s day there i
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel is half store and half restaurant. The theming starts before you get in with a covered verandah with rocking chairs outside. These come
The Appalachians in Florida
The Appalachian Indian were the Native Americans who lived in an area that went from the Georgia state line to the Gulf of Mexico. At one time there w
Happy Hallo Wishes-MNSSHP
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) is one of the most anticipated events on the Magic Kingdom calendar, and was top our “To do list” for a
LEGOLAND FLORIDA
Bright, colourful and family friendly. Ideal for children ten and under this is an exciting place – especially in the sparkling Florida sunshine. An
Little ones at Magic Kingdom - Main Street
The wonderful thing about all the Disney Parks is that there is ‘something for everyone’ and Magic Kingdom is especially wonderful for younger childre
Breakfast Options in Orlando
We are lucky that we can stay at our villa in Orlando and when we do we often stay in for breakfast. We tend to have completely different breakfast fr
Christmas at Disney
My favourite time of the year to visit Walt Disney World is in December, preferable before Christmas week when it becomes far too busy. You can enjoy
Cruising – What to do on a Sea Day Part 2
So there you are on your first cruise. You have passed a relaxing morning at sea and the afternoon stretches out in front of you. Lunch is over and pe
Seasons 52
We decided to visit this restaurant after reading about its popularity on The Orlando Villas Forum. The restaurant is situated in The Plaza de Venezia