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Ellies first visit to Florida, day 2
Well it’s our first full day in Florida and before we can check in to our villa we decided to spend the day at Magic Kingdom. The drive to the hotel w
St Sebastion River Preserve
St Sebastion River Preserve State Park is situated in Fellsmore on Floridas C. R. 507. Since 1995 the Parks department has been adding more acreage to
Cambodia – a quick look – Part 3
If you fancy something different then try the private island dream. Located on Krabey Island, just a short boat transfer from Sihanouville on Cambodia
St Petersburg through the year – Part 3
SUMMER A lilac in flower is the real symbol that warm weather has set in and there is an air of excitement once they come into bloom. Throughout th
The Magic of Seaworld
See World is another one of the 7 must visit parks in Orlando. Over the years there has been a lot of heavy development in this theme park and they ha
Italian Lakes: The Greenway Walks - Part 6
There are about 7 different caves connected through small tunnels and stairs built at the beginning of the last century. Underground it is possible to
Summer days out at Lowry Zoo
There is nothing like a good zoo for a belting family day out and you will be glad to know that Tampa has one. The zoo in Tampa is called Lowry Pa
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 1
Puerto Vallarta is a beach resort city that is on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It is at the centre of the, 5 mile wide, Banderas Bay where the states
How to book a Florida villa direct from the owner without worries
Well this is still the thing that scares an awful lot of people and is the reason why so very many people still prefer to book through a tour operator
ESTA
ESTA stands for the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation and is a requirement for travel to the USA for anyone travelling under the Visa Waiver
Yangon, Myanmar - Part 2
The population of Myanmar is just over 6 million and the language spoken is Burmese however there are around 100 tribal languages and dialects also sp
Hollywood Studios - Live Stage Shows
Playhouse Disney – Live On Stage ! Wow !!! Your favourite Disney Channel TV stars are all here and waiting for you to join in the fun as this colourf
What to see and do in Auckland - Part 1
THE CITY Auckland is called the ' City of Sails' as it is surrounded by water, which helps to define its appeal. The harbour is similar to many oth
JOHN U LLOYD BEACH
John U Lloyd Beach State Park is located north of Hollywood off the A1A in Dania. It is named in honour of John Lloyd who was a lawyer who worked hard
Wet N Wild @ Christmas
Doesn’t sound like the normal thing to do on a Florida Festive Period Vacation, but 2006 was a great year weather wise with temperatures higher than t
Bogotá, Colombia – Part 1
The Colombian capital has had a bad reputation but after cleaning up it’s actually a colonial gem as well as offering park life and people watching.
I’ve got that Florida Feeling – Diary of our annual journey to Orlando! Part 2
Boarding is very straightforward on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester. You will be boarded according to the row you are seated in so there is n
Disney's Windows - Part 9
Disneys windows part 9 CLAUDE COATS An animation background painter at the Studio since 1935, Claude Coats went to work for WED in 1955. His fir
The Pirates dinner show
It was my Grandson’s 5 birthday and although the trip to Orlando was special enough we wanted to find something that we though would appeal to him. As
Travel Insurance
Don''t think of saving money by not getting comprehensive travel insurance for your Florida visit! Ideally, you should take out travel insurance a
Booking in advance or last minute?
Is it best to book a villa in advance or to leave it a little nearer the time and book last minute? With many people planning well in advance it has b
Staying All Day at a Park
When you get to Florida lots of families want to maximise the time spent at Parks – you can always sleep when you get home! I must admit when the
Senior Moments At Disney
We love going to Florida as much now as we did almost 20 years ago. In fact the anticipation is greater than ever as we look forward to our familiar f
Germany – Swabian Mountains
If you take a trip to the Southwest of Stuttgart in Germany you will find the green and unspoiled Swabian Mountains which stretch for a total of about
Deep Sea Fishing
If you ever find yourself at or near Madeira Beach on the Gulf Coast and you and/or your family would like to do some deep sea fishing go to Hubbard’s