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CRUISING DIRECTORY - PART 4
I bet you can hardly believe how much there is to learn about cruising! But don’t let it put you off. You will soon be using all the jargon like an ol
Vietnam’s Perfume Pagoda
If you get a chance to visit Vietnam in Jan or Feb then try to join the pilgrims at the Perfume Pagoda Festival. Buddhism has long been at the cen
Cirque Du Soliel ~ La Nouba ~ Down Town Disney
La Nouba, Cirque Du Soliel's astonishing show, housed in it's own purpose built, multi million dollar theatre at Down Town Disney, is quite simply an
A Weekend in Chicago
My niece lives outside Chicago and so on a recent trip to the USA to our villas we decided to go to see her for a weekend. The flight from Orlando Int
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 24
PARADISE PLAZA MALL / NAYARIT TOURISM OFFICE Due to its rapid development and expansion over the past 20 years, Nuevo Vallarta has become a full-f
Haunted Mansion
Few of us who have visited Disney’s Magic Kingdom will have missed one of their oldest and most popular attractions, the Haunted Mansion. You cannot f
The City of Winter Park, Florida
If you are looking for something different to do on your days away from the theme parks and outlet malls why not fit a trip to Winter Park into your h
Golf - an overview
Each plane that touches down at Orlando International Airport brings hundreds of visitors ready to hit the theme parks and area attractions. Many of t
Hot Air Balloon Ride over Orlando.
During a recent holiday we took a hot air balloon ride over Orlando. This was to celebrate a significant birthday of a member of our family. We met ou
The Loop and The Loop West
We all know Orlando is a shopper's paradise and The Loop and The Loop west are no exception. This open air spacious retail and dining complex offers s
An Evening at Downtown Disney
Having had recommendations from guests who had stayed at our villa we decided to spend a few hours at Downtown Disney to go on the new Characters of F
Planning your Florida holiday (Part 1)
To enable you to really get the most from your holiday, planning it well in advance always is a good idea. Even before you go it can be to your advant
Water, Water…every where!!!
As fabulous as going to the theme parks in Florida are, for my family certainly, we found that the water parks offered by Disney are just a MUST on yo
Tips for Your Trip
Don’t forget to pack your address book – for all those postcards. My aunt always takes printed labels with her – now that’s organised! There are lots
Niagara Falls - Voyage to the Falls
When viewing Niagara Falls from either side of the US/Canadian border you cannot fail to notice the seemingly tiny boats sailing relentlessly up and d
An Arty Day Out!
The Orlando Museum of Art is located in North Mills Avenue in Orlando. This will be roughly about an hours drive from your vacation villa. This mu
Disney World through the eyes of a two year old boy - part 2
Climbing up the Swiss Family Robinson’s tree house was great fun, all small boys like to climb and he is no exception. We had trouble getting him of t
Shopping At Lake Buena Vista Outlet
For a nice leisurely shopping experience the lake Buena Vista Outlet shopping Mall on the 535 is a nice choice. This outlet is not as large as the nei
Andretti Thrill Park
The Andretti Thrill Park is a real boys day out and a good opportunity for the girls to go shopping while their menfolk are looking the other way! ! !
Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Just a couple of hours drive out to the east of Orlando brings you to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.Having cornered the market in accommodation from luxu
A day at the Lightning
Of the thousands of activities available to the Floridian holiday-maker, few offer the same experience as that of the National Hockey League. Tucked a
Walter Elias Disney
Central Florida’s landscape would almost certainly been very different today if it had not been for one man with an incredible imagination – Walter El
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
IHOP
Possibly one of the best breakfast eating experiences in Kissimmee. We love IHOP. They have a large menu which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and
Lowe’s Tool Heaven
Well I have done a lot of shopping in Florida now having been travelling there for over 10 years and recently as a villa owner, previously I was blown