Random Florida Guide articles
Our 4th July Celebrations. Pt 1
This was the second time we had been in the US for Independence Day celebrations. On the previous occasion, having visited Boston just a few days earl
Stopping off at Philadelphia International Airport
If you fly with US Airlines you are likely to stop off at one of two airports, Philadelphia or Charlotte. We recently had quite a long stay at Philade
Planning your Florida holiday (Part 2)
Planning the time of year must also be a consideration, senior members of the family and children alike might not be able to tolerate the extreme heat
Night time at the Parks – Part 1
The theme parks in the day time are spectacular, but at night they really come into their own. Magic Kingdom As soon as it gets dark in the Mag
Gatorland-2
When we first drove by the entrance to Gatorland, we weren’t impressed! There is a huge green plaster alligator’s mouth surrounding the entrance to th
What to see and do in Auckland - Part 1
THE CITY Auckland is called the ' City of Sails' as it is surrounded by water, which helps to define its appeal. The harbour is similar to many oth
Disneys Boardwalk
Disney Boardwalk has been created to look like the boardwalks that were popular at the turn of the 20th century in such coastal cities as Coney Island
Seaworld – Two New Additions!
Since I last wrote in the guide about Seaworld, there have two new significant additions! Firstly and the most important – a new baby killer whale (th
Breakfast.
To coin a phrase from the old Supertramp hit record, let’s look at “Breakfast in America” or on this case “Breakfast in Florida”! Breakfast in Florida
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 17
Town Hall (Raekoda) and Tower This museum facing Town Hall Square is open to the general public only in the summer. It has exhibits on the town’s a
The Florida Aquarium, Tampa
Tampa is just a short distance from our villa so we often spend a day there – it is near enough to drive down and back in one day, and not only has so
Blizzard Beach Part 2
If you have younger children there is an area dedicated to them so they can have just as much fun as the grown ups. This area is called Ski Patrol Tra
Carrabas Italian Grill
If you like Italian food why not try Carraba’s Italian Grill? This South West chain was founded in Houston Texas and is growing all the time. It is a
SOARIN OVER CALIFORNIA
Occasionally, Walt Disney' s imagineers create rides that are good, but not brilliant. Well, in the case of Soarin' , they have definitely hit the jac
SHOPPING AT ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Who would have thought that an airport was the place to shop? For most of us it is somewhere we pass through, on our way to exotic places, but Orlando
Hoop Dee Doo Show
We have never been to this show but friends of ours took their 11 year old daughter for her birthday and say they would highly recommend it both for t
The facts about Space Mountain
It goes without saying that one of my favourite attractions at the Magic Kingdom is still Space Mountain. As a young lad, many years ago now, I can re
Disney's Year of a Million Dreams
Last year saw the magical 50th Anniversary celebrations, which included the Cinderellabration Show at Magic Kingdom. Well, Disney never let the grass
Booking early
Is it best to book a villa in advance or to leave it a little nearer the time? With many people planning well in advance it has become more and more h
Introduction to Estonia – Part 9
The Hanseatic League During the previous articles, I have mentioned the Hanseatic League without any explanation. As it features heavily in many of
Kentucky: a road trip through the state- Part 42
Covered Bridges continued:- Covered bridges are first seen in history in the early 1300’s in Switzerland and the around Europe up to the late 1500’
Visiting Marrakech – What you should know before you go - Part 7
General Information - continued Female travellers need not worry about visiting the area. Marrakech is safe for solo female travellers, although yo
Direct or In-Direct Flights
This is always a quandary and there are for and againsts about both flight options. In- Direct Flights Our nearest airport is Birmingham (UK) s
Champions gate golf course
Champion’s gate golf course was designed by Greg Norman and is the home of the world famous David leadbetter Golf Academy.The complex offers two champ
Golf in Florida part 3
Many of our guests come to Florida just for the golf after all Florida has some of the best courses in the World and you can barely swing your putter