Random Florida Guide articles
Diagon Alley at Universal Studios
The second of Universal’s themed Harry Potter lands opened just before we visited our villa this summer and we couldn’t wait to see it! We purchased u
Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom
This was my first opportunity to sample the new ride in Animal Kingdom since its opening just a couple of months or so earlier. Many of the guests dur
Breakfast at Celebration
Celebration is only three miles from our villa so we often go there to enjoy the tranquillity and get away from the hustle and bustle of Orlando and t
A Leisurely Day in the Cocoa Beach Area Part 2
Having spent a few hours on Melbourne Beach it was now late afternoon and we headed towards Cocoa Beach for a meal. We were travelling along the coast
Where to Shop in Florida Part 2
If you like Factory Outlet Shopping Lake Buena Vista shops are quite compact to shop at and conveniently located on South Apopka Vineland Road and ope
Dine in, take out, delivery (Pepperoni at Champions Gate)
Sometimes cooking at your lovely villa is just not what you want to do, but equally if you have had a busy day at the theme parks, you may just want t
My favourite Disney experience.
Someone asked me the other day what my favourite Disney experience was? Well that was a poser and I spent the best part of an evening flip floppin
Shopping at the Florida Mall
Hands up - who loves shopping? Well – if you like shopping at home – you’ll just love it in Florida! One of the best shopping areas is the Florida Mal
Take A City Break With A Twist - Part 1
The current trend of delving into great wildernesses, and seeking out wide open and people less places can be very pleasant. However sometimes it’s fu
My Favourite Disney Park Part 3
You may recall in my last article I wrote about how my favourite park was Magic Kingdom but right at the end I started to wonder what about MGM studio
Things I love about Floridian People
One of the nicest aspects about a holiday in Florida is the people: they are so friendly and helpful to all British people. They love talking about En
The Great Movie Ride - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Before you even enter this attraction you will be amazed at the impressive building that is home to The Great Movie Ride. It is a superb replica of Gr
Advice for taking small children and babies to Orlando.
First, I would always suggest a villa rather than a hotel. Most have cribs, strollers and high chairs and you have so much more freedom than in a hote
The Magic of Disney Animation
After a number of visits to the Disney parks I often find myself looking for something different to visit, on one very long hot visit to Disney MGM st
Florida Is The Sunshine State
Florida is the Sunshine State and the holiday playground of America. Lots of sunshine makes Florida the ideal destination for sun especially
FISHBONES RESTAURANT
Well this is a little restaurant slightly of the beaten track down at Haines City and possibly overlooked and not well known amongst many tourists. We
European driving laws - Clear or convoluted?
European driving laws - Clear or convoluted? Every year drivers from the UK make over 30 million visits to other European countries. Quite a few o
Discovery Cove-14
We had talked about swimming with the dolphins when our youngest was old enough – our last trip to Florida had been to set up our villa and our kids d
Garden of Discovery - Seaworld
On our visit to our villa last March we encountered unseasonably hot weather for that time of year. Whilst we were very happy to enjoy it by our final
Fresh Market Retail Store
The lady who owns the Management Company that looks after our villa first introduced us to Fresh Market several years ago. She invited us around for d
The Cricketers Arms
While recently in Orlando it just so happened that my husband thought he was going to miss watching his football team The Wolverhampton Wonderers play
First trip to Florida?
Here are some tips which will help you to enjoy your stay and make the most of the time you have! 1. There is so much to see and do in the Orlando ar
Silver Spurs Rodeo (3)
If you are lucky enough to be in Orlando in either February (as we were) and want to try something completely different, then you may like to don your
Disney, Florida versus Disney Paris.
When Disney in France opened all those years ago, I did wonder whether it might seduce us away from our Florida addiction. Well all these years down
The Old Fish Restaurant.
The Old Fish Restaurant is in Cocoa Beach Causeway and is a simple unpreposessing restaurant with a tasty menu at reasonable prices. This is the home