Random Florida Guide articles
Suggestions for Christmas Presents
One of our favourite ways of spending Christmas (apart from staying at our beautiful villa! ) is to go on a Caribbean cruise. As our villa is normally
Jaws at Universal Studios
If you have seen the film ‘Jaws’, and in all honesty who hasn’t, you will want to take this ride if only to see how the film has been adapted into a t
New at Disney 2010/2011
As ever Disney never sits back and lets things get stale so once more they are planning new events and attractions. In early 2011 there will be a New
Arabian Nights Dinner Show
This is the first dinner show we have been to as we had avoided them because there is a vegetarian in the family and we thought there would be nothing
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT?
Everyone we know loves Florida and Orlando in particular and so they should. There is such a diversity of things to do and see but many people do not
Rainforest Cafe - Downtown Disney
The Rainforest Cafe is actually a restaurant which serves all the usual, burgers, steaks, chicken, fish and salads and provides a children’s menu of g
Starting the day at Epcot with children
We have many different ways to start our day with the girls at Epcot so I thought I would just share a few of them with you. If we have not had time t
Seaworld – Halloween Spooktacular
Our whole family loves Seaworld and we try to visit at least once during our stay in Florida. Purely by chance on our trip in October 03 (covering the
Harry P Leu Gardens
With 3 miles of lovely scenic pathways set in almost 50 acres of southern styled charm, the Harry P Leu Gardens are a welcome haven of peace and tranq
Weeki Wachee Springs
Following a recent visit to Florida some friends of ours mentioned that they had set out to visit Weeki Wachee Springs and see the mermaids, but had t
More Ideas For What To Do If It Rains In Orlando.
If it is really wet, you could head down to Pointe Orlando, park under cover in their multi story car park then visit the 20+ Imax Cinema for an amazi
Typhoon Lagoon in June
This was the first time we had visited our villa in the month of June and although it was wonderful to see so much blossom on the trees and flowers on
Information for Visiting Old Town
When you are traveling along the 192 if you pass Old Town you cannot miss it, you will be very aware of the giant Ferris Wheel. You can see the Bunjee
India - Goa
Did you think Goa is all about the beaches? Then you’re in for a major surprise, because from jungle treks to plantation tours, Goa has everything.
The Moor at Gaylord Palms resort
The Moor at the Gaylord Palms resort The Moor is the brand new reboot of Sunset Sam’s waterfront restaurant in Gaylord Palm’s Key West Atrium for a
Disney’s Fort Wilderness
If you thought that the attractions at Disney’s Fort Wilderness were just for the guests staying on site you couldn’t be further from the truth - anyo
A Whistle Stop Tour of St Augustine
On our most recent trip to Orlando we decided to see a little more of Florida and booked three nights in St Augustine, which is located on the Atlanti
US 27
The US 27 has changed so much over the past few years , it is hardly recognizable. when we first visited in 1989 it was just a stretch of road that we
Tips when visiting Downtown Disney
The car parks at Downtown Disney are vast so do make sure you can remember where you parked your car! After several hours shopping and maybe even havi
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 10
At last we are finally at the front of the queue for the car hire we approach the desk with our pre-booked car hire paperwork, the salesperson looks a
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
Tenerife - a country of two parts. (Part 1)
If you are young and you want the high life of bars and clubs and staying awake all night, then you must head for the South of the island. You will al
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
Manny's Chophouse revisited
Just last week we decided it for time for another trip to Manny’s Chophouse on the US 27. It is about a 15 minute drive from our house so not too far
Celebration Town Tavern
We had not been to Celebration since it was first being developed and on this trip to Florida, we had decided to visit as we had heard how beautiful i