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Amsterdam: An overview - Part 1
I have been lucky enough to spend some time in many of the famous cities around the world so here are some overview guides to some of them. Before
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
Historic Mount Dora
Nestled alongside the shores of the Lake Dora is the little sleepy town of Mount Dora. I say sleepy with tongue in cheek as this quaint little communi
Epcot The World Show Case Part 1
The World Show Case Part 1One of the must visit places on any trip to Disney has to be Epcot and in particular the World Show Case, this in my view is
Boat Tours on St John River.
Central Florida Airboat Tours is primarily located in Jolly Gators Fish Camp which is on the 46, East of Sanford at the Geneva Bridge. Want to get
Miami (9)
MIAMI Miami is a great place to add on to a holiday in Orlando. The drive from Orlando to Miami is about 4 hrs if you go the direct route, but if y
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
Around the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon are situated three Disney resort hotels namely the Contemporary, the flagship Grand Floridian and the Polynesia
A Shopper’s Paradise
Orlando has to be one the best places in the world to go shopping the weather, the giant Malls, and best of all the prices……..even men should be happy
Stonewood Grill and Tavern
If you have a special event to celebrate when you are in Florida there are many good restaurants to choose from, in fact you may have tried many of th
Monument Valley Part 3
Continued from Part 2 Before you decide to embark on the self guided tour, a word to the wise. The roads are unpaved and extremely rough, your car
Must do’s at Magic Kingdom
As villa owners our guests often ask us what are the ‘must do’ attractions at each of the parks. Obviously this does depend on the age and make up of
Quebec City - Part 3
After you have had your retail therapy then it’s time to spend the afternoon with some culture. Start this with a visit to the Notre Dame cathedral wh
Sanford v Orlando International Airports
As a regular traveller to Orlando and having used both Orlando International (McCoy or MCO) and Orlando Sanford (SFB) I can honestly say that for me,
Kanapaha Botanic Gardens – East Side
In a previous article we spent some time exploring the trails to the west of the picnic area. However, time permitting, there is still much more to se
Bangkok - Part 2
Your next stop is to visit Wat Arun (the temple of Dawn). For a scenic, peaceful and less congested route across the Chao Phraya River, take a boat. Y
Fort Christmas – a touch of Pioneering Florida
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be a pioneer in the United States then take a visit to Fort Christmas. Way back on Christmas Day (hence th
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has undergone some major changesin the last few years, starting with the airport which now features six rush roofs instead of o
Orlando Golfing
If you love to play golf then you will love what Orlando can offer you. There are an abundance of beautiful courses, catering for all levels of golfer
Rides for Small Boys in The Magic Kingdom - Part 2
The Liberty Square Steam Ship is an old fashioned paddle steamer and all the fixtures and fitting are faithfully reproduced for every one to explore a
MIami
There are some amazing places to visit in Florida. Most people head for the hustle and bustle of Disney and Orlando area, but around 4 hours drive fro
Gaylord Palms
We visited Gaylord Palms recently (December 07) it is a beautiful hotel and conference centre to visit. There is a large atrium with a walk way windin
Boma at Animal Kingdom
As it was our last but one night, we wanted we decided to treat ourselves to a meal with friends. After much deliberation we decided to try ‘Boma- Fla
Fantastic water rides in Orlando
There are an abundance of fantastic water rides at the theme parks in Orlando, but which ones are worth queuing up for? To help you decide here are my
Animal Kingdom - What's New
Animal Kingdom is one of the newest, comparatively, of the Disney theme parks within Walt Disney World and is about to undergo a massive change with a
Sammy Duvals Watersport Centre
We had been going to Florida for many years before friends recommended a visit to Sammy Duvall’s Watersport Centre. On a sunny day this comes as a wel