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Florida Strawberry Festival
If you are in Florida in early March and feel the need to get away from the parks for a day, while at the same time sampling a slice of pure Americana
The New Food Outlets at the Florida Turnpike Service Plazas Part 1
We have been travelling down the Florida Turnpike for many years, and have found it to be an excellent road to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Every 45 mil
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 14
Manuel Lepe Mural at the Old City Hall Manuel Lepe is Puerto Vallarta’s most important and celebrated artist. His fame started in the 1960s when he
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 27
Now if you are really into thoroughbred horses then you might want to arrange something more special. Most of the living Kentucky Derby Winners are re
Festival Bay
Festival Bay is situated at the end of International Drive opposite Prime Outlets (formerly known as Belz Factory Outlets.)We often visit here as we c
What a trip this was! Part 2
After a pretty disastrous start to our first holiday to Orlando, we are finally settled into our comfortable hotel in Crawley, where we are spending t
Traveling to Disney with your Pet
Disney is generally thought of as the ultimate vacation for families and children. But what if you don’t want to leave your “other children” at home?
Truly a”MAZE”ing
We had visited Mount Dora on a couple of previous occasions and the lure of its charming tree lined streets, together with its craft shops and waterfr
Germany: Swabian Mountains
If you take a trip to the Southwest of Stuttgart in Germany you will find the green and unspoiled Swabian Mountains which stretch for a total of about
Disney Quest ~ Down Town Disney West Side
From the moment you step into the “magical” elevator that whisks you to the heart of Disney Quest, you know you are in for something very special.
Disney’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot - 2007
Disney’s Candlelight Processional is held every Christmas holiday season. It takes place in the American Gardens Theatre, which is situated in Walt Di
The laws for driving in Florida
The laws on the roads in America are sometimes different from the Uk and differ from state to state so it is as well to be warned about them. These ar
Florida's Space Coast
Florida’s Space Coast, primarily comprises of such cities as Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Palm Bay. Located just 35 miles east of the Orland
Star Tours - Hollywood Studios
With the latest Star Wars release (the Force Awakens) being released in cinemas, Disney are keen to push the Star Wars brand as much as they can (not
The Italian Courtyard Restaurant Cocoa Beach.
The Italian Courtyard Restaurant is located in West Cocoa Beach Causeway in Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Beach is just over an hour from your holiday villa in t
Basketball at the Amway Arena
Following our most enjoyable and entertaining evening watching Orlando Magic play Philadelphia 76ers during our last Florida holiday, we decided to re
Seasons 52
We decided to visit this restaurant after reading about its popularity on The Orlando Villas Forum. The restaurant is situated in The Plaza de Venezia
Guide to Tipping
Finding out about and using the customs of the place that you are vacationing is one of the best ways to really relax into your holiday and not feel l
Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf – Summer Course
The tale behind this wonderful miniature golf is that on a moonlit Christmas Eve Santa Claus found the ideal spot for a vacation for both himself and
Disney's Boardwalk - Lots To See And Do
Disney's Boardwalk can be reached in two ways, the first is by passing through the International Gateway Plaza between France and the U. K in Epcot an
An Introduction to Bradenton
We were waiting for the Illuminations firework display to begin in Epcot when we engaged in conversation with an middle aged American couple who had d
Using your Fastpass at Disney World, Orlando, Florida
We love visiting the parks whenever we stay in our beautiful villa in Orlando, but at peak times there will undoubtedly be longer queues at the Disney
Kennedy Space Centre
Kennedy was one of the first attractions that we visited when we first came to Florida over 10 years ago. On our recent trip to Orlando, we had our ex
The Incredible Hulk - Islands of Adventure
The Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster is situated at Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios. The ride is located near the entrance of the park and is on
Peanut Butter Pie
American Peanut Butter Pie is one of those typically State side desserts that you will probably have tried on your holidays in Florida. This is as