Random Florida Guide articles
Central Florida’s State Parks
Despite Florida having over 160 State Parks they are not nearly as well known, to the average traveller, as the National Parks such as the Everglades
Minnesota: Ely - Part 4
Artists and photographers worldwide descend on Ely each fall. The unspoiled, lush green terrain of the 1500-plus waterways of the Boundary Waters Cano
Azores - Archipelago
The Azores are a place most people have heard of but never visit unless they stop there while on a cruise. All the nine islands of the Azores Arch
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 2
Tallinn on Mondays Are you in Tallinn on a Monday? It’s been said that Tallin is closed on Monday, this is not completely true, but if you are
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 12
There is so much to see and do in the town and surrounding area that it is difficult to know where to start. I have therefore first highlighted some o
Edward Bok; his gift to the nation.
Bok Gardens is the most wonderful tourist attraction. It features wildlife gardens and bird sanctuary with a 60 bell Carillon tower. This is located i
CONSTITUTION CONVENTION MUSEUM
Constitution Convention Museum State Park was where Florida turned from a territory to a State; a long and well disputed process. This park is in St
Argentina: Salta an overview - Part 1
Home to some of Argentina’s best colonial architecture, this wild westerly outpost makes the perfect base for touring one of the world’s highest wine
Minnesota: Ely - Part 1
Ely is one of America’s gateways, one of the last pure outdoor experience. Discover wilderness lakes and forests unchanged by the hand of man. Canoe f
Epcot Candlelight Procession
The Candlelight Procession at Epcot simply has to be seen. A Disney tradition that occurs every year (now in its 36th year!) starting just before Than
Driving Across Seven Mile Bridge
Although we had heard of the Seven Mile Bridge, which links the small islands of the Keys like a necklace of pearls, we were quite bowled over when we
Golf at Walt Disney World, Orlando Florida
Golf may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Walt Disney World, but if you rate every location you stop at in relation to its
Minnesota: Ely - Part 1
Ely is one of America’s gateaways, one of the last pure outdoor experience. Discover wilderness lakes and forests unchanged by the hand of man. Canoe
Kissimmee Old Town
If you fancy going somewhere a little different while you are in Florida, you can’t do better than a trip to Kissimmee Old Town. On our last visit we
A Day on Disney Castaway Cay
A day on Disney’s private island is part of most of their Caribbean cruises. The first cruise we went on was in February and we were unable to visit t
Fort Lauderdale – Home of the Swimming Hall of Fame
We had a purpose in travelling away from Orlando in 2004, my daughter is a keen swimmer (though no Michael Phelps), and had read about the Swimming Ha
Epcots World Showcase Gardens – part 2
This is the second section of my tour on the gardens in Epcot. ChinaGardens in China are totally different to a typical garden in the West. Plants hav
Downtown Disney – Market Place
Downtown Disney is a great place to visit when on your holiday in Orlando. It’s a place you can visit to pass a few hours if you arrive before your ho
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Our children are 4 and 8 and we had a wonderful day out at this park. Having visited once before when it first opened a couple of years ago,
Toy Story Mania
This ride opened as part of Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams” in Orlando late May 2008 and also in California in mid June. We were lucky enough to r
Wildlife in Florida
Because Florida has a tropical climate, there are many different varieties of wildlife than you will find in the UK. Everyone
The Atlantic Coast
The Atlantic coast is the home to the Kennedy Space centre, the Astronaughts hall of fame, Ron Jon’s surf shop and much much more. It takes about an h
Manta at Seaworld, Orlando
I was lucky enough to be one of the first people on this ride. The day we visited Seaworld Manta, their newest ride, was only open for park employees
Downtown Disney Dining - Market Place
Cap’n Jacks Restaurant Open from 11.30am – 10.30pm Located right on the lagoon at Downtown, it is well worth requesting a window table. The cuisine de
Flying In-Direct to Orlando
After worrying about flying with BMI for the first time I thought I’ d let you share my experience. We booked the flights to Orlando via Chicago