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Downtown Disney Check In
We have used this service every time we have flown Virgin and I highly recommend it. It means you can get rid of your cases early on the last day and
Theme park alternatives
Downtown Orlando. Not many people realise it but just twenty minutes from the tourist area of the theme parks, is Downtown Orlando. It is a vibrant
Orlando’s Lesser Known Attractions – Part I
Anybody contemplating a holiday in Central Florida, or more specifically – Orlando, will be more than familiar with the big name attractions that draw
Visiting the Keys on a detour to a central Florida holiday
With our normal vacation destination in the Orlando area a visit to the Keys seemed an awful long way away. However we decided to extend our holiday b
Disney Do's and Don'ts
Do visit Disney during your vacationDon’t make the mistake of thinking that Disney is all there is to Orlando.Do visit the Disney Resorts, they are we
Disney Wilderness Preserve
Only a few miles away from the hustle of the parks lies the perfect place for a nature walk. This hidden place carries the Disney name -yet is one if
Thani Thai Restaurant
Thani Thai is located in the Plaza right next door to Seaworld so literally a 20 minute drive up the I4 from the Champions Gate area. On this particul
Choose a Safari - Part 5
ELEPHANT-BACK Yes, you really can take a ride into the bush on top of an elephant. African elephants are livelier than their Asian brethren, but i
Ghirardeli's Disney Springs
If on a hot sunny afternoon in Florida you just want to relax and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the theme parks but you still want to be
Rum Bay Restaurant, Palm Island, Cape Haze
If you are staying in Rotonda West or find yourself on the west coast of Florida, South of Venice it is worth continuing south past Englewood on the C
La Palma, The Canaries - Part 1
When you talk about The Canaries most people in Europe think about holidays but these islands are not just all about beaches. You can explore wild vol
Cruising - Hiring a Car in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Whilst you can just book an organized trip on board the ship, this can be expensive for a larger family, and it may not give you the flexibility you w
Boggy Creek
For a thrilling adventure that is a little different to the usual parks in Orlando why not try Boggy creek airboat rides. Easily reached from anywhere
Chilli's
Far from being Chilli I think it is HOT HOT HOT There is several of this chain of restaurants around Orlando, the nearest one to me at the moment is t
Breakfast in your villa
Breafast in your vacation villa; what could be nicer than the first meal of the day by the pool? And where else could you take breakfast in your jammi
Marrakech: An overview - Part 21
Moroccan Food, Restaurants and Nightlife. As the sub-title suggests in this section I will try to cover the food and evening entertainment you can
Kayaking and Planetarium
Guided Kayak TourCocoa Beach is around an hour away from your lovely Orlando vacation rental home and perfect for a day away from the mouse. A great w
Universal IOA Part Two
After you have visited “Marvel Super Hero Island” and “Toon Lagoon” you reach “Jurassic Park”, a land filled with dinosaurs and adventure! Here you wi
Coconuts on the beach at Cocoa
When we feel like a break from the parks and just want to relax, we head for Cocoa beach and in about an hour we are on one of the most beautiful stre
A filling breakfast at Perkins!
So having had a successful lunch at Perkins, we promised ourselves that we would visit again for breakfast; so we did. And I guarantee, that after a P
Thai Thani at Celebration
Celebration is one of those places we love to visit and enjoy the quiet streets and restaurants. Christmas time is a magical place at night with lots
Fulton's Crab House
Fulton’s Crab House – A Most Appetizing Showboat If you love seafood and are looking for either a romantic dinner for two or a family meal, Fulton’s C
Best of Cannes – Part 2
Edge Retreats If you’re after a quieter abode, head to the hills and stay in the utterly charming Bastide Provencal. As Brigitte Bardot’s former ho
Irlo Bronson: who was he?
I am sure most of you will have travelled the Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and wondered who Irlo was; well I decided to find out and now I can tell y
Hidden Mickey's
How did it all Start? Rumour has it that Hidden Mickey’s started out when the building of Epcot commenced, at this point Disney Management wanted to k