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Fantasmic
Who in their right mind would sit for a minimum of one hour in very humid temperatures on very hard bench seats, just to watch a 25 minute show with a
Wolfgang Puck's Grand cafe at downtown Disney
We ate at Wolfgang pucks in Las Vegas a few years ago and it is imprinted on my memory as one of the best meals I have ever eaten, so imagine my surpr
Golfing in Florida for all Ages
When you’re fed up of lying by the pool all day (or at least the kids are!), you know its time for some activity & Florida is the ideal place for
Rolling Oaks Common (part 2)
Rolling Oaks Commons is a fast developing retail area located at the Orange Lake junction of the US192. It is home to a great Super Target store a
New Baby White Rhino at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
There was cause for celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in May, 2012, when Kendi, a 13 year old white rhino, gave birth to her fourth calf, after a
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
Review Of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - ReviewIt' s the talk of the town, well Islands of Adventure to be precise. For any Harry Potter fan, this is def
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 32
TOP attractions for families in Kalamaja Energy Discovery Centre There’s lightning in the air at the 100-year-old power plant and modern science
Key W Kools…….What A Restaurant!
Wow…..what a restaurant is how I would descried this restaurant where do I start. To make it clear I am not a fan of steak, and this was our 2nd visit
MANTA - Seaworld, Orlando
MAMTA first opened in 2009 at Seaworld, Orlando to accompany KRACKEN as their flagship rollercoaster. Wanting to design something different the ride i
A Quick Trip to Ghent
Ghent is in the Flemish part of Belgium. Flemish is more closely related to the Dutch language and Belgian’s northern neighbours, The Netherlands, tha
Garden of Discovery - Seaworld
On our visit to our villa last March we encountered unseasonably hot weather for that time of year. Whilst we were very happy to enjoy it by our final
Belgium - Ghent public art
Ghent is dotted with odd sculptures, installations, and art interventions. Some were created for art festivals and some are simply baffling. A festiva
Fascinating Florida – Part 1
The more we visit Florida, the more we learn about this fascinating state. Obviously, it comes as no surprise that Florida, and Orlando itself, attrac
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
Boats at Walt Disney World
When guests think of Walt Disney World, almost certainly one of the attractions they are unlikely to immediately consider is the many boats that opera
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 12
So finally we have arrived at our destination Port Orleans on our first ever trip to Disney and indeed our very first ever trip to the USA. We arri
Celebrating Christmas in Florida – Part 1
We love to celebrate Christmas in our beautiful villa in Orlando, when it is not occupied by our lucky guests, and we do not miss any of the tradition
Big Pine and Lower Keys
If you are traveling to Key West and you have time try to explore Big Pine and the Lower Keys you will be amazed how good it is to get away from a bus
Dining with Shamu
Next time you plan a trip to Seaworld you might want to think about booking to ‘Dine with Shamu’. Well Disney can do character meals but here you get
The Bone Fish Grill
An experience for lovers of fish and seafood why not try The Bonefish Grill? The Bone fish grill opened its first restaurant in St Pete’s at the start
Orlando Speed World
Anyone interested in Drag racing, or any car related sport, of any kind, even NASCAR type stock car racing. Will really need to visit Orlando Speed Wo
Kraken - Sea World, Orlando
Sea World is a great place to start off a theme park holiday, since it is less busy and intense than the others and has a more relaxed feel about it.
The Arnold Palmer course at Reunion Resort
On a recent trip to our villa on Highlands Reserve I played the Arnold Palmer course at Reunion Resort close by. Arnold Palmer has some signature styl
Alternative Reykjavik, Iceland – Part 2
Icelandair flies direct to Reykjavik from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Aberdeen. The flight time is about three hours and no