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Fine Dining at Chatham's Place, Orlando
If you want to try something a little different from the usual chains serving indifferent food Chatham’s Place is well worth the effort of discovering
Men in Black (MIB) at Universal Studios
There are lots of great rides in the Universal Studio’s but for me one of the best has to be the Men in Black ride. I can remember when they were buil
Night Time at the Parks - Part 2
Disney’s Hollywood Studios After dark, there is s magnificent laser show called Fantasmic. This is set in a vast arena with plenty of seating. A mo
Portobello Restaurant
Portobello Restaurant When Pleasure Island opened its doors for business in 1989 one of the original restaurants that were a part of the area was t
Orlando International Airport - Art in a Garage? Whatever Next?
Who would have thought that an airport garage would actually be an art gallery? Well, the parking garage at Orlando international Airport is just that
All New Fantasy Land - Part 1
With the advent of Universal Studios and their latest project Harry Potter, Walt Disney World has had to “pull it’s socks up”. They have been playing
Red Lobster
For our family one of the great things about holidays in Florida is the food. We are all great seafood lovers and when we are in the sunshine state we
The Lion King Show - WOW!!
We first visited Disney's Animal Kingdom back in 2000. On this trip we mainly did the rides and took the experience of going on a safari, which was fa
The Friendly Fisherman Restaurant, Madeira Beach
If you have had a wonderful day on one of the Gulf beaches, why not bring the evening to a close by visiting the Friendly Fisherman Restaurant, at Joh
St Augustine
If you haven' t been to visit the historic City of St. Augustine, it's well worth trying to make the time on your next trip. It's about a 90 min drive
ICE - Gaylord Palms (Seasonal Exhibition)
2008 is the sixth year of the ICE exhibition at the Gaylord Palms hotel in Orlando and its biggest to date. This is also our first visit to the exhibi
Days Out – driving on Daytona Beach
Just about an hour’s drive from Orlando is Daytona Beach. The name alone instantly conjures up images of everything and anything to do with motor vehi
Vero Beach
The first year we went to Florida we stayed for one week at Palm Beach. Whilst there we went to the Vero Beach area for the day as it was not too far
Car Hire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
On a recent trip to our villa in Orlando we decided that, having had a busy time ensuring that our home was in perfect condition, we would take a well
Jungle Adventures
Jungle Adventures Nature Park is located 17 miles east of Orlando in East Colonial Drive. This is a zoo that reflects the natural flora and fauna of F
Florida for music and film lovers
When planning a Florida holiday, most guests tend to plan their trips around the fabulous theme parks, perhaps with a trip to the wonderful Gulf Coast
WHAT SHALL WE DO TONIGHT?
Well it is another million-dollar question and who has the answer?I don’t claim to have it but here is a small list of suggested places to fill your e
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 9
Tipping Guide for Mexico continued:- As you read through this guide you will find that this system extends too many areas. As you will see in a lat
Keeping Cool at Walt Disney World
Everyone loves to take a summer vacation, and one of the best places to visit is the theme park capital of the world, in Orlando, Florida. Summert
Baby sealion at Seaworld.
I have a birth announcement to make; no not me, but Fable! So who is she, I hear you ask? Well Fable is a sea lion at Seaworld and she has just gi
Sweet Tomatoes ... I-Drive
Sweet TomatoesAbout half way up I-Drive is a great restaurant called Sweet Tomatoes. If you need to find it on your GPS system, it is often listed und
Vegetarian dining in Florida
The words you don’t want to hear when you’re in a restaurant and you’ve just declared yourself to be a vegetarian to the waitress is “Oh dear” or even
An Evening at Ohana
Ohana, situated at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, describes itself as an all you-care-to enjoy you can eat family-style feast served right to your table.
Cruising – Jamaica Part 2 – Martha Brae River Rafting
After journeying through torrential rain in our dilapidated coach we arrive after an hour and a half at our destination – the Martha Brae River Raftin
Wekiwa State Park - Florida at its Best
Decided to do something different than just the Disney World and other theme parks so thought we would visit one of Florida’s State Parks. We had hear