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Revolution for thrill seekers.
Revolution Off Road Driving Experience is located in Clermont; an easy drive from your vacation villa (especially if you are staying in the environs o
An overview of Marrakech – Part 2
Places not to miss Jemaa El Fna The name of medina’s central square means “Assembly of the Dead”. This is a reference to ancient times when the
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (1)
We've been regular visitors to Central Florida for over 12 years now but so far hadn't been tempted to attend Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Wha
In search of the Florida Scrub Jay
On our most recent visit to Orlando we took along my sister and brother-in- law who were very much into the natural habitats of the many species of an
Universal Studios Orlando
Universal is the main competitor to the Disney parks in Orlando and is split into three main areas – Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure & Uni
Discovery Cove (13)
Discovery Cove is located opposite the entrance to Seaworld. It is a unique tropical paradise where guests get the chance to swim with dolphins, have
Grand Gathering Safari
Some American friends of ours who often stay at a Walt Disney Resort Hotel during their short trips to Orlando invited us to their Grand Gathering Saf
The East Coast - Cocoa and Daytona
As villa owners we often have guests staying with us when we visit our home which inevitably means we are visiting the same parks and attractions many
Planet Hollywood isn’t just eating - it’s an experience!
After the Parks the most important thing to the visitor to Orlando is food. Whatever your budget or whether your preference is steak or seafood you wo
Avignon, France - Part 2
The best time to go depends on what you want to do, the annual Theatre Festival means the city is heaving in July, however you attend one of the many
Florida Mall (Orlando)
Florida Mall is located on the intersection of Sandlake Road and Orange Blossom Trail. It’s a covered and air conditioned mall, so it’s ideal for h
Hollywood Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios
When the Brown Derby restaurant was first established in Hollywood,in the 1920s, it was the restaurant of choice of the movie and entertainment indust
Florida Trip 2017 Day Two Part One
After a decent night sleep we all awoke pretty early around 6. 30-7am, Shirley was first up and I heard her putting the coffee percolator on so lazed
Lake Louisa State Park (3)
Lake Louisa State Park is an award winning park covering four thousand five hundred acres .It is noted for it’s six beautiful lakes. The park is situ
The Incredible Hulk at Islands of Adventure
You can see the Incredible Hulk for miles around but when we entered Islands of Adventure we could hear it before we actually saw it. We could hear th
A Brief History of Key West
It was several years ago that we first visited Key West, on our first cruise aboard the stunningly beautiful Royal Caribbean ship ‘Enchantment of the
Interesting Facts about Cinderella Castle – Magic Kingdom
Just as Spaceship Earth is the recognized icon of Epcot, The Tree of Life is Animal Kingdom’s and the Sorcerer’s Hat is Hollywood Studios, Cinderella
Hot Air Balloon Ride over Orlando.
During a recent holiday we took a hot air balloon ride over Orlando. This was to celebrate a significant birthday of a member of our family. We met ou
Key West Express
On our trip to Florida at the end of December we decided we would like to see Key West. After some research we chose Key West Express ferry. As we wer
The Little White House at Key West
On our first trip to Key West we saw an advert for Harry S Truman’s Little White House and decided to pay a visit, although not being quite sure what
The Olive Garden (7)
For that authentic Italian Meal in the heart of Orlando, there is nothing like The Olive Garden. Relaxing atmosphere, great surroundings, extremely fr
Best Buys in Orlando - Part 1
One of the great things about a trip to Orlando, apart from the theme parks, is the shopping. With Britain deep in recession and more cut backs to com
Tallinn: An overview - Part 9
Eating in Tallinn Tallinn’s Old Town has a wide selection of largely interchangeable and mostly tourist-oriented places to eat. The prices here are
Quite some vehicle – The Jeep Commander
The car that you rent whilst in Florida is a significant part of your vacation experience. Most of us can almost certainly remember the differing type
Driving in Florida (10)
If this is your first visit to Florida you may be worried about driving, with different laws, bigger cars, the steering wheel on the wrong side, drivi