Random Florida Guide articles
Hollywood Studios: Why I like this park so much
One park that seems to be in the shadow of the much better known Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom is Hollywood Studios. Although this park is smaller
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 11
On the opposite side of the Town Hall square, across from #12 in the corner, the pharmacy (Raeapteek) dates from 1422 and claims to be Europe’s oldest
Manny's Chophouse (6)
If you’re looking for simple great food then Manny’s Chop house is a must. Situated south on highway 27. Just on the right hand side passed the juncti
Flying Indirect to Florida - Delta Airlines
Up until our trip to Florida in December 2005, we had always flown there direct, so it was with a little trepidation that we drove to Manchester airpo
Why I love a holiday in Orlando
Why do I love holidaying in Orlando? Well the obvious answer to this is the theme parks, but there are so many other reasons too. The whole atmosphere
Old Town Kissimmee (8)
Old Town KissimmeeA rather unusual place to visit whilst in Orlando is Old Town in Kissimmee. It was originally built to represent what Florida was li
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
Christmas at Seaworld
All the parks put on wonderful displays at Christmas and Seaworld is no exception. There are Christmas trees and lights and many other displays such a
Sofia - Things To See
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria however Sofia is no grand metropolis. It’s a largely modern, youthful city, with a scattering of onion-domed churches
St Augustine – Red Train Tours (part 1)
St. Augustine is just a 100 miles (1 ¾ hours) from Orlando and is ideal for a day or a couple of days away from the theme parks and gives you a chance
Lake Placid, New York. Pt 2
The first stop on our Olympic Passport tour was The Olympic Museum, housed in The Olympic Centre. A trip to the museum was on our ' to do' list as was
Disney World through the eyes of a two year old boy - part 2
Climbing up the Swiss Family Robinson’s tree house was great fun, all small boys like to climb and he is no exception. We had trouble getting him of t
Our Florida Wedding
My daughter had the big engagement party. She found it so stressful she decided that she definitely did not want the big wedding. When we bought our v
Arabian Nights VIPs
For someone who enjoys good food and wine and is not particularly keen on horses, this show is not one I have rushed to see. However this time we were
Disney World through the eyes of a two year old boy - Part 1
This year we had the great delight of taking our two year old Grandson to Disney World for the first time. He is actually 2years and 10 months – the e
America’s Wild Spaces - Part 6
CANYONLANDS is in the state of Utah and has an area of 1, 366 sq km. This is the place to go for mountain biking, 4WD-ing, rafting and was created
Thailand - Part 4
Maya Bay, on Ko Phi Phi, took star billing in The Beach and has been a tourist magnet ever since. You can spend overnight nearby and then book a sunri
Sanford Airport
Up until our last trip to Orlando, we have always flown on scheduled flights with either BA or Virgin into Orlando International, or Tampa. However, w
Sweet Tomatoes - a healthy alternative!
So, you’ve feasted on fantastic burgers and hot dogs, enjoyed delicious steaks and ribs, filled up enormous American breakfasts, had mountains of frie
Dinner in your villa!
If you have been park hopping all day you will bring home a big appetite when you return to your vacation villa. So what to serve up to your hungr
Seaworld – Two New Additions!
Since I last wrote in the guide about Seaworld, there have two new significant additions! Firstly and the most important – a new baby killer whale (th
My Florida holiday diary. Day 2
Day 2 MAGIC KINGDOM ! We all decided for our first day we would visit the magic Kingdom, as jus looking up main street to Cinderella castle is ju
Eating out in Fort Lauderdale – Part 3
Fort Lauderdale is called the Venice of the South, and it has wonderful beaches, dazzling blue skies, shimmering turquoise waters and a multitude of f
Beyond Disney
Many of our guests come back year after year and it’s not just because they’re addicted to Mickey Mouse and his buddies, although of course many are!
Norway Pavilion - Epcot
When you visit Norway, which is situated, between Mexico and China, you will feel that you have walked right into Scandinavia as you enter the picture