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Those little essentials
For those of you who are either new to central Florida or unfamiliar with the area around the US192 / US27 corridor this article seeks to give a brief
All about Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination on the Atlantic coast, 23 miles north of Miami. Originally it got its name after a series of forts bu
Boggy Creek
If you want something to do for half a day whilst visiting Central Florida that’s a bit different from the large commercial theme parks, visit Boggy C
Walt Disney World – Tips - Epcot
Bring your e-mail address list. You can e-mail messages, pictures and video clips to family and friends back home from Mission: SPACE and from Imagewo
A Terrified Mum’s view of Mission Space
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a real wimp when it comes to the Big Rides at the theme parks. I am scared of heights, hate anything that
Sarasota and her Islands
Apart from the mainland part of Sarasota on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico the community has several islands. Lido Key and St. Armands – just over th
Amsterdam: An overview - Part 8
The Rembrandt House If you have ever wondered about what life was like for Rembrandt, then this is the place you should visit. It shows you where H
All Things Disney!
We are ‘Disney fanatics’ in our family and love all things Disney. But did you know that there are lots of other Disney attractions apart from the t
My Florida holiday diary. Day 1
My Florida holiday diary. Day1. We arrived at Orlando airport after a long but enjoyable (I love travelling) flight from England in the UK, but
Market Street Cafe - Celebration
Our family are huge fans of the Market Street Cafe in Celebration. It is one of our favourite restaurants and an absolute "must" on any visit to Orlan
Spiderman the Ride
Spiderman the ride is located In the Islands of Adventure theme park, next door to Universal. The park is made up of different themed areas, each one
Manatees – an endangered species
The fascinating Florida manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. Their numbers in Florida are reducing to the extent that they are now an e
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 50
THINGS TO DO : Places to shop continued; Plaza Caracol Located in Puerto Vallarta’s Hotel Zone, Plaza Caracol is just across from the Fiesta Am
About Belize - Part 1
Snuggled between Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south you will find relaxed, English speaking Belize. It is only a two-hour plane r
What’s new in Disneyworld for 2012? Part 1
Walt Disney World is in the middle of a huge re-development program and most of it will be done by summer 2012. Downtown Disney, a free area for p
Water and Wildlife – A Boat Trip on St. Johns River
As a break from the normal hustle and bustle of the theme parks and Central Florida’s other major attractions, a group of us decided to rent a pontoon
The Carousel of Progress
The Carousel of Progress is situated in The Magic Kingdom in the Tomorrow Land area. It is set back a bit from the other attractions so sometimes gets
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
Kentucky: a road trip through the state- Part 42
Covered Bridges continued:- Covered bridges are first seen in history in the early 1300’s in Switzerland and the around Europe up to the late 1500’
PECAN PIE
It is always nice to have a slice of Pecan Pie when we are in Florida and it is an easy dish to make at home! This is the recipe for a traditional pec
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
Japan on a budget - Part 3
ACTIVITIES There is one thing you can certainly count on once you are in Japan and that is that you are never going to be very far from a mountain.
FORT GEORGE ISLAND
Fort George Island State Park is situated where the Nassau River and St John River meet in the drainage basin. It is the last in a long chain of islan
Downtown Disney (11)
A little bit of Disney Magic that anyone can access! Downtown Disney is an eating/shopping/entertainment area within Walt Disney World that offers a h
Farmers' Market at Celebration
We have only just discovered the Farmers’ Market held at Celebration each Sunday morning. It is now going to be a regular visit for us the first Sunda