Random Florida Guide articles
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
Shopping in Florida
My friends are often horrified to hear that I drive whilst on holiday in Florida. ‘How do you cope with those big cars and driving on the wrong side o
Part Two of the Wal-Mart guide
Once you have manage to drag the women away from the toiletries department you enter the Guys zone in here they sell lots and lots of car parts includ
Niagara Falls - Part 1
When you see many of the photos of Niagara Falls quite often the iconic Maid of the Mist boats will be somewhere in the shot. So part of this article
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 36
If you are in the Lexington area then Kentucky' s official ‘Craft Capital’ is only 40 miles south at Berea. Berea has a long standing tradition as a c
Cherry Pocket for lunch!
Cherry Pocket restaurant is located in Lake Wales, on Lake Pierce in a fish camp. So you will guess it is casual, and it is. But further than that
THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, SAWGRASS – PRACTICE DAY
I’m not a golfer and have never had any interest but Dave wanted to go to the Players this year. Some friends of ours went last year and said what a g
Bob Evans Family Restaurant
There are so many places to choose from for casual breakfast dining in Orlando but one of our from family favourites is Bob Evans restaurant. There ar
Christmas Memories.
First ImpressionsA year ago today we made the trip to Florida for our first Floridian Christmas. The family was split up as we could not all get seats
Halloween Is Upon Us
Halloween is a fantastic time of year to visit Florida. Houses will be adorned with pumpkin lanterns and lights, woods will be turned into “haunted wo
Cyprus: City of Ammochostos - Part 3
Deryneia Folk Art Museum Deryneia Folk Art Museum is situated in a beautiful old house, which serves as a charming venue for civil marriages. Its c
Quality Seafood with a snap!
Some friendly neighbours invited us to their favorite restaurant on our last visit to Orlando! As polite, but quite reserved eaters we said yes, but a
Discount Vouchers
For extra offers and deals why not subscribe to Groupon USA for Orlando (you can unsubscribe after your time in Orlando). A lot of vouchers have good
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 5
The pilot throttle up the engines they make such a sound our youngest son never really liked this bit and to this day in his twenties he still doesn’t
T- Rex Café at Downtown Disney – just opened!
Trust Disney, those experts at the art of the magical and unpredictable, to come up with the ultimate restaurant experience. Newly opened at Downtown
Cruising from the Port of Miami
We first sailed from the Port of Miami over 8 years ago, when we arrived to embark on our first cruise, on board Enchantment of the Seas, a brand new
Disney's Windows - part 14
WATHEL ROGERS Wathel Rogers was a founding member of WED’s model shop in 1954, having started with the company in 1939 as an animator. His two-week
Why holiday in Orlando?
Why not Spend your next family holiday in Florida' s theme park capital. There are a variety of exciting attractions and fun things to do in Orlando,
Just Desserts – a sweet tooth’s guide to Florida
Every time, we go to Florida, as soon as we get off the plane, my mouth starts watering in anticipation of all the lovely desserts I am going to encou
Topsail State Preserve
Topsail Hill State Preserve is situated on Santa Rosa Beach which is 10 miles east of Destin. This is an the romantically named Scenic Highway. There
Canada: Montreal the old city - Part 2
We stayed in the city for a month on work so had plenty of time there to enjoy as much as possible. This is not a complete guide to all you must see i
The State Nicknames Part 2
If you take a look at the number plates on cars you will be able to see which state the car originated from. There is usually a nickname associated wi
A California Wine Valley Tour Part 1
When planning our itinerary for a recent trip to the Californian wine valleys we decided that as well as visiting the popular vineyards of well known
Mickeys 'Not so scary Halloween'- Magic Kingdom
Around Oct time each Year Mickey Mouse throws a large Not-so-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. For an extra admission fee (not covered by your H
The Rainforest Café
There are two Rainforest Cafes in the Orlando area, both of which are on Disney property. The first one is in Downtown Disney and the best way to find